* Regular items

• Attendance: 8 members in attendance, +1 by proxy
• Reading of previous minutes. Presented. Since we didn't have quorum, no motion to accept.
• Financials
  • $153.36 profit last month
  • $2339.42 in liquid assets, $910.0 A/R, $17.92 A/P as of June 30th. Has since been collected and paid.
  • A few payments that James didn't know about that had been due in June. Will be updated later.
• Membership committee:
  • Membership: 31 full members, 3 associates
  • Lost members: Patrick Ridley and Janie Rae Gaudet
  • New members: Randy Day, June 28; Karl Niedzielski, July 5
  • Jack Vu upgraded from associate to full member
• Tool committee:
  • John brought in a new metal blade for the small band saw.
  • Al has not spoken to Rob Phillips since last meeting about the laser cutter deal with Peachy Printer.
  • Al's laser cutter has arrived. He will leave it packaged until we move.
  • Randy diagnosed the problem with the function generator. It's an ASIC for which we cannot find a replacement.
• Space search:
  • We have found a promising space at 412 44th St E. The board is negotiating the final details on the new space.
  • Andrew is concerned about sharing the front entrance with the other tenant. He believes is it “sketchy”. He is also worried that the landlord may revoke access to that entrance in the future with a significant amount of time between removing the access and adding the separate entrance. The board will take this into consideration while negotiating the terms of the lease.
• No changes to the bylaws yet. The board has been focused on financials and finding a new space.
• The board agreed to a framework for corporate sponsorship offerings. Each level includes a paid membership, which would be the same as any other member. Lowest level is designed to allow some of our existing members to provide a bit more if they wish in trade for some marketing.