==== Milwaukee Makerspace Board of Directors Meeting - June 17, 2021 ====
//Held Online via Jitsi Meet//
=== Attendees ====
Present
- Tim
- Faith
- Markus
- Alden
- Jeff
- Bill
- Chris
Absent
*NA
Guests
- Jake B
- Tony W
- Adrian V
- Alex G
==== Minutes ====
- Meeting called to order by Tim at 07:05 PM
- Minutes approved by 6 of 7 of present
=== New Business ===
== Current Financial Projections ==
- Update from Jeff M
=== Announcements ===
- Maker Faire Milwaukee has a set date of Sept 24th-26th, 2021
- Seeking large-commitment volunteers for large responsibilities
- Betty Brinn will return the Nerdy Derby track to MMS
- Typical investment from MMS of ~$5,000
- Considering larger investment for 2021 Faire (no investment in 2020)
- BOD working to define measurable goals.
- BOD working to define budget; specifically where dollars will be allocated
- Signage: insure it can be used for multiple events
- Support for member projects built specifically for the faire
- Assist with member booth fees?
- Makers selling products/goods must register with State of WI Dept of Revenue and pay sales tax
=== New Business ===
* New member Veronica showed a draft mock up of mural to potentially be painted on the Norwich building tower wall facing Pennsylvania Ave
* BOD discussion on current frequently used unofficial logo, simple designs, more complex designs.
* Possible development of a new, updated, more inclusive logo
=== Membership Signups ===
- Significant BOD discussion on where to hold meetings to help streamline new member sign ups
- BOD Agreed on trying to following, starting July 1:
*On even numbered Tuesdays, the member meeting will be held at Lenox building
*On odd numbered Tuesdays, the member meeting will be held at the Norwich building
*New members must attend a meeting and tour each facility prior to be signed up.
*Tony W updated the web site
*Tim will send out a wild apriot email message to all current members
== Space Improvement Day ==
- June 19th; 1 to 4 PM
- Finalizing food plan
== Bay View Gallery Night ==
- June 25.
- Faith will work on Makers Faire announcement to hand out to attendees
== Membership is currently 292, up from a Covid low of ~240============
=== Close ===
- Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 pm