Summary of Member Meeting (1/24):

The meeting began with informal sharing of recent activities, such as backstage tours and projects in various maker areas (e.g., stitch lab, laser cutting, 3D printing). Doug (President) and Robert (Secretary) led introductions where members shared what they currently work on and what they want to learn next—ranging from soldering and sublimation to leatherworking and CAD.

Key Points:

• Emphasis on member skills-sharing and upcoming training sessions.
• Community introductions highlighted diverse skillsets and mutual interests in maker crafts.
• Discussion on new equipment donations: a 30W CO2 laser and a Roland vinyl cutter, both requiring setup on legacy Windows XP.
• Recruitment for volunteers to support the space’s presence at the upcoming FenCon event (Feb 23–25).
• Brainstormed potential fundraising and sales ideas like craft fairs and maker kits.
• Reminder of importance of participation and sustaining the space financially and with volunteer engagement.

Meeting closed at 8:30 PM and transitioned into the Leadership Meeting.