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SUN CITY WEST METAL CLUB

Club Board Meeting
December 9, 2022

Meeting called to order 9:00a.m. by President Dave Price. Present: Joe Faraone, Alan Green, Gary Konop, Ken Booth, Lee Schwartz, Bill Smith, Don Mellum, Wendi Boos. Guest: Kevin Adolphson #2457

Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Gary, seconded by Don to approve Nov. 4, 2022, Board Minutes. All were in favor.

Treasurer’s Report: Joe provided a recap of club finances.

Dave reviewed several items with the group:

  • Welding Area: Member requested additional lighting in welding area. Best approach to have light in welding helmet; general lighting creates reflection. Lee will investigate cost to propose replacing old piping and separator in welding area.
  • Walk-thru Door: Form CR-13 submitted; part of $30K contingency fund approved by membership for club construction.
  • Grinding tables: All tables will be located outside; will need canopy for shade cover at some point.
  • Rec Center Maintenance Process: Dave and Gary met with Rec Center maintenance team to review process steps; members need to come to Board with requests, not Rec Center directly.
  • Tables & Display Boards: Plan to keep 10-12 tables at club, remove items from Bill’s storage trailer. Think about how to handle status of display boards.
  • Knife Certification Issue: All agreed that certification for any club equipment is required to safely operate machines.
  • Plasma Update: Joe provided a recap of 9 units reviewed by committee. ARC Pro 4800 from Airgas is group recommendation. Think about next steps to move forward with this proposal. More discussions about status of non-working Laguna machine; Kevin offered to place ad for sale on various social media selling sites. Dirty water from Blaze machine is draining into parking lot area, need a solution for this.
  • Computer Chair Replacement: All agreed to try another chair size based upon feedback from members re: sample chair.
  • 10% Seller Donation: Dave shared offer from sellers to give back 10% to club, however, will not proceed to maintain separation between sellers and club structure.
  • Metal Storage for Members: Fred Neuenfeldt is working on storage for member metal to clear off floor. Consider running a cable track on the wall to get cords off the floor for ease in sweeping and cleaning.
  • Door Closed Sign: Customers have been entering building near welding area looking for club assistance with projects. Sign will be posted to keep door closed during club hours.
  • Safety Committee: Kevin is the Chair of the Safety Committee and shared that the group has been meeting to develop a framework for club safety policies.

Roundtable: Reviewed parking for Holiday Lunch to avoid parking on Camino, will use PORA dirt lot and team of 4 club volunteers to direct traffic. Holiday Lunch attendance is 197 for members and guests.

Motion to adjourn made by Don, seconded by Bill. Meeting adjourned at 10:10am.

Submitted by Wendi Boos, Secretary
December 24, 2022

Board Minutes - December 9, 2022
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