Membership Meeting Minutes – August 23, 2023

1. Welcome and Introductions
- Members introduced themselves, sharing their backgrounds, interests, and current projects.
- New and returning members were welcomed.
- Community engagement and collaboration were emphasized as core strengths of the makerspace.

2. Equipment and Training
- Resin 3D printer training will begin soon; a member volunteered to lead.
- Classes will be scheduled every other Thursday, starting with the X1 Carbon 3D printer.
- Other upcoming training topics may include laser cutters, vinyl cutting, dye sublimation, and more.

3. Community Collaboration
- Members encouraged to connect, collaborate, and offer classes in their areas of expertise.
- Discussions about building a leatherworking area gained traction.
- Potential reorganization of the woodworking area to support new interests and tools.

4. Equipment Concerns and Maintenance
- A member raised concerns about the drill press being nonfunctional.
- Leadership reiterated the need for area hosts and encouraged members to report equipment issues in Discord.
- Laser maintenance and alignment are scheduled for upcoming Thursdays.

5. Volunteer Opportunities
- Tour training scheduled for next Tuesday at 6:45 PM to support Tuesday night memberships.
- More volunteers needed to help with giving tours, activating key fobs, and supporting new member onboarding.

6. Makerspace Improvements
- Plans to clean and reorganize the woodworking area were set for next Tuesday evening after tour training.
- Members interested in creating a dedicated leatherworking area.
- Leadership working on scheduling analytics tools to track equipment usage.

7. Open Discussion
- Members discussed maintenance needs, interest in helping with reorganization, and training others.
- Laser area host responsibilities and alignment training were discussed.
- Leadership emphasized openness to suggestions and the importance of community initiative.


Meeting Summary

Summary of Membership Meeting – August 23, 2023

- Members introduced themselves and shared skills, promoting collaboration.
- New resin 3D printer training and other equipment training to begin soon.
- Leatherworking and woodworking area reorganization were major topics.
- Equipment issues should be reported on Discord; leadership encouraged member initiative.
- Tour volunteer training is scheduled to improve new member support.
- Next Tuesday, members will clean and reorganize the woodworking area.
- Laser maintenance and alignment training planned for upcoming Thursdays.
- Leadership welcomed feedback and emphasized member-driven growth.