Attendance:
- Chris Kraco
- Miranda Grisa
- Daniel Dyer
- Maya Looney
- Sindie Ho
- Tim Erdmann
- Bryan Flannery
Vikram Shanker:
- Nobody has been in contact since the board sent the email request to meet 3/12
- He sent money to the makerspace to cover his February dues. The money was received in March.
- He has been lapsed for over a month at this point.
- Next steps:
- Refund his last payment donation of $58 (not tied to an invoice)
- Refund his january dues of $54
- Total Refund = $112
- Send an email with our intended resolution:
- Refund $112
- Suspension for a duration of 12 months.
- Explain that he is not allowed in either building for this period.
- Cite the non-payment of dues as the reason.
- Arrange with BOD to collect items from storage all at once. 30 days to vacate.
- Note that he can appeal the decision at any time by meeting by contacting the board to meet.
Eric Walberg (Wally):
- Wally’s intent is to leave
- He would like to know what ground he is being kicked out of.
- Non-payment of dues
- Violation of shop rules & safety
- Unsafe storage personal belongings in another members space.
- Intended Resolution:
- Suspension for a duration of 12 months.
- Explain that he is not allowed in either building for this period.
- Arrange with BOD to collect items from storage all at once.
- Note that he can appeal the decision at any time by meeting by contacting the board to meet.
Karen Pauli:
- Willfully disregards rules
- Pretends not to understand the rules even though they have been explained to her multiple times.
- Next steps:
- Email Intended Resolution:
- Suspension for a duration of 12 months.
- Cite sleeping at the space, and violation of storage policies.
- Arrange with BOD to collect items from storage. 30 days to vacate.
- Note that she can appeal the decision at any time by meeting by contacting the board to meet.
- Email Intended Resolution:
Alexandra Morrison (Lexi):
- Has been having her children in the space unsupervised.
- They have also been seen in areas that are expressly prohibited for young children.
- Next steps:
- Email Lexi with a warning
- Let her know we have received many complaints from other members
- Warn her that any further complaint or violation of these rules will result in
- Copy and paste the rules regarding children in the space.
- Guests at the space are not allowed to use power tools. (2014-2-20 > ^382ed0)
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed in MMS shops and tool areas. (2024-4-23 > ^6dd13a)
- All guests must sign the liability waiver.
- Because our space is driven by paid adult membership, guests and individuals under 18 are considered a privilege in our shared spaces. (2024-4-23 > ^6dd13a)
- In addition to safety and legal concerns, not everyone finds interactions with youth pleasant.
- The makerspace is not a child care facility.
- Please be advised that there are often substances in the air and on the floor that may adversely affect your child’s health and any member may ask that the children not be present.
- Minors under the age of 12 must remain within sight of, and under the direct control of, their hosting member at all times. (2024-4-23 > ^6dd13a)
- Minors between the ages of 12 and 18 may be informed of risks and travel directly in the yellow lines between supervised non tool areas (eg: the bathroom area, or in a member’s personal rental space alone). (2024-4-23 > ^6dd13a)
- Makerspace is not responsible for determining your level of acceptable parent/guardian risk, and assumes no liability in case of negative effects resulting from member behavior or omissions. (2024-4-23 > ^6dd13a)
- Email Lexi with a warning
Meeting adjourned 8:41 PM