Steering Committee Meeting 2026-10-19

Steering Committee Meeting 2026-10-19

Monday, October 19, 2026 from 7:02pm to 7:34pm

Table of Contents
  1.  Present
  2.  Agenda
  3.  Minutes

Present

Don C, Jeremy B, Preston R, Bob F, Adriane A, Adrian B, John N, Tom W, Dusty R, Tucker, Mark M, Harvey B

Agenda

  1. Adriane A: Confirmation of Front Desk Manager position
  2. Bob F: Second bathroom
  3. Bob F: SawStop donation

Minutes

  1. Adriane A: Confirmation of Front Desk Manager position
  2. Preston has been volunteering since late 2025/early 2026.
  3. Retired line cook of 25 years. Looking for a second career. 
  4. Likes to do metal forging. Great community! 
  5. Adriane A: Coordination around front desk operation is very important. It’s where we’ll start new volunteers. 
  6. Adriane hopes to get an assistant Front Desk Manager eventually.
  7. Preston wants more volunteers for tours, make sure volunteers know the tools and details, and get nametags.
  8. Don C: We’re a “do-ocracy”.
  9. Preston is approved!
  10. Don C: “We hate the smell of burnout.” If you need help, just ask!
  11. Bob F: Second bathroom
  12. The Board is looking into installing a second bathroom. It’ll be located in the space behind the bathroom and kitchenette. We’re also going to install a mop sink in the current bathroom. 
  13. Mike R believes it can be done. He’s looking into it.
  14. Mike R is also looking into installing another bathroom in the basement. Far more expensive, though. The Board is still working out the details. 
  15. Bob F: SawStop donation
  16. We plan to move this new SawStop into the Wood Shop, move the current SawStop into the basement, and sell the Jet table saw.
  17. We have to work out the details about who’s going to pick it up and when.
  18. Adriane is in contact with the donor.
  19. Four people to move it are recommended.
  20. Mark has volunteered his trailer.
  21. Jeremy B has a pickup truck and can volunteer to get it.
  22. Jeremy will get the item donation receipt PDF to Adriane.
  23. Adriane will connect Jeremy to the donor to set up accepting the tool. 
  24. Get a picture of donor? Donation receipt?