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+Member Meeting Minutes – June 23
+. Opening Remarks
+- Meeting was called to order to introduce new board members and discuss ongoing needs.
+- Emphasis on the need for Area Hosts. Members can self-nominate. Confirmations expected at July meeting.
+. COVID-19 Update
+- Dallas County remains at low risk (green zone).
+- Masks are optional; extras are available on-site.
+. Financial Report
+- Current cash flow is negative by approximately $200.
+- Larger periodic expenses (e.g., insurance, taxes) highlight the importance of increasing membership.
+- Ongoing search for a volunteer accountant or CPA.
+- Commercial accounting services are too costly.
+. Weekly Events
+- Fiber Nights continue on Tuesdays with strong attendance.
+- Game Nights occur on Fridays, focusing on modern board/card games.
+- Members encouraged to start new meetups and activities (e.g., cosplay crafting).
+. EPICS Project Recap
+- Successful student collaboration through university.
+- Future student teams expected.
+- Cameron will prepare the system and documentation for incoming teams.
+- New systems like KeyCloak are being implemented for identity management.
+. Board Election Results
+- President: Duck (re-elected)
+- Vice President: Hannah (re-elected)
+- Secretary: Bob (new)
+- CTO: Jordan (new)
+- Facilities Coordinator: Tim (confirmed)
+- Education Coordinator: Jen (confirmed)
+- Olivia retired from the board after long service.
+- Multiple roles remain unfilled. Members encouraged to volunteer.
+. Dues Changes (Effective January 2024)
+- Standard Membership: $40/month
+- Discounted Membership: $20/month
+- Unemployment Rate: $50/month
+- Board members with 3 full consecutive terms may receive honorary/lifetime rates.
+. Membership Plans
+- Annual plans offer ~10% discount and help retention.
+- Encouraged after 1-2 months of membership.
+- Better financial stability for the lab.
+. Richardson 150th Anniversary
+- Event approaching quickly (18 days from meeting).
+- Opportunity for community outreach.
+- Website: richardson150th.com
+. Meeting Schedule Changes
+- Membership Meeting: moved to 7:30 PM
+- Leadership Meeting: now starts at 8:00 PM
+- Each meeting limited to 30 minutes to respect volunteer time.
+. Board & Officer Comments
+- Cameron proposed organizing a cleanup weekend for the knowledge base and moving away from Confluence.
+- Bob mentioned plans to improve tool area organization.
+- CTO is preparing production deployment of wiki.js and Keycloak.
+- Hannah was absent but sent her regards.
+Summary of Member Meeting – June 23
+- Area Hosts are needed; nominations will continue through July.
+- Financials are slightly negative; seeking new members and a volunteer accountant.
+- Weekly events (Fiber & Game Nights) are successful and ongoing.
+- EPICS student project was successful; next group will continue development.
+- Board elections: Duck, Hannah, Bob, Jordan, Tim, and Jen elected/confirmed.
+- Several positions remain open—volunteers encouraged.
+- Dues changing in Jan 2024: Standard $40, Discount $20, Unemployment $50.
+- Annual memberships encouraged for better retention and financial stability.
+- Richardson 150th event approaching; potential for lab participation.
+- New meeting times: Membership Meeting at 7:30 PM, Leadership at 8:00 PM.
+- Officers discussed KB cleanup, tool organization, and new infrastructure deployment.
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