August 16, 2026  Meeting Minutes [APPROVED]

Xerocraft Board of Directors

Monthly  Meeting

Sunday, August 16, 2026 in person at Xerocraft

Meeting called to order at 1:01pm

In attendance:  Bob Foster, Mike Runde, David Nordahl, Don Cue, Dusty Reyes, Todd Evans and Ben Winkler absent. We still have a quorum.

• Approve July 19, 2026 meeting minutes
• Motion and 2nd, unanimous approval
• President’s Report by Dusty
• Todd has submitted his resignation from the Board due to health reasons. Board thanks him for his service.
• Dusty will be resigning her position as Board President at a time to be determined in the future.  Ben is also moving his treasurer duties to David.
• Discussion of a new program manager, paid position approx 20 hrs/week. Dusty will post this position for other members to see. This position needs to be “revenue positive”, approx $26K/year. Tabled until next month.
• Treasurer Report by David
• Net profits are up. We are investing more in the facilities.
• Class numbers are coming in strong. 
• Motion by David, 2nd by Dusty to transfer some of the checking account and grant money into a Money Market interest bearing account, keeping approx $25K in checking. Also remove David Lessor as a signer on the account. This to be completed by Mike at the credit union.  Unanimous approval.
• There is a small Donor Advised fund that is paying quarterly into our checking account. 
• Secretary Report by Mike
• Board agreed that votes taken by email after the meeting will be entered into the meeting minutes at the next meeting. 
• A member has asked about getting an insurance certificate for off site events. Mike to get details and time line and send info to the Board.
• Operations Report by Mike
• Electrical upgrade was discussed for the welding shop. Mike presented a quote for $3000 from NET Electric to add 2 circuits in the basement and 4 circuits in the welding shop. Motion by Mike, 2nd by Bob to approve this quote. Unanimous. 
• Jeremy reported by email that cameras and hard drive are down. Board is working to find a camera installer. We will start with an 8 camera system. Tabled until we find a camera system that will work for us. 
• Fundraising Report
• Creative Capacity grant has been approved for $4,700. 
• Old Business
• A member requested 24 hr access. Denied for the short term, maybe later.
• Board approved purchase of a power hammer for the Blacksmith shop by email. Patrick to handle the details.
• New Business
• Minimum age of a minor with a supervisor discussion raised again.  Possibly have 2 tiers, low level (12 yrs) for non-dangerous things and high level (16 yrs) for more dangerous classes.  Tabled until next month.

Meeting adjourned at 2:45pm.  Next meeting Sunday, Sept 20, 1:00pm at Xerocraft.  Don will not be here for this meeting.