Monday, December 18, 2023 from 7:00pm to 7:28pm

Jeremy B, Alexis L, Tom W, John N, Harvey B, Francisco S, Fred F, Patrick C, Bob F, Katherine K, Geoff S, Monika B

1. Jeremy B: Status update on dust collection
2. Katherine K: Update on forge and classes
3. Geoff S: Forum with membership regarding work-trade changes
4. Francisco S: Ventilation and safety concerns
5. Lisa, Harvey: Flow of communication between staffers and other volunteers of teach dept

• Francisco can volunteer to teach a MIG or Stick welding class

1. Jeremy B: Status update on dust collection
2. Steve W and David K are still working on it. It almost finished.
3. Katherine K: Update on forge and classes
4. Geoff S: We’re working on getting an open forge ASAP. Looking for staffers. Elizabeth is a new member has has offered to teach some classes. Probably after Christmas. Hoping for Dec 27-28 open forge.
5. Geoff S: Forum with membership regarding work-trade changes
6. Geoff is unsure how to communicate quickly and efficiently.
7. Jeremy and Geoff will discuss it.
8. Francisco S: Ventilation and safety concerns
9. Spray clear coat was used in the classroom and the fumes spread to the Wood Shop and downstairs. A class was going on while the spray was in use.
10. People need to spray paint outdoors! Fumes are flammable! Solvent-based fluids like toluene are dangerous!
11. Laser cutter can give off fumes as well.
12. Lisa, Harvey: Flow of communication between staffers and other volunteers of each dept
13. Jeremy will look into it