Meeting called to order 1:00 p.m. by President James Chitwood. Present: Dave Price, Joe Faraone, Alan Green, Gary Konop, Ken Booth, Lee Schwartz, Wendi Boos. Bill Smith was absent.
Approval of Minutes: Lee pointed out that in the minutes of Sept. 9, 2022, the hypertherm could be included with the sale of the Laguna as we have an extra unit in storage. All agreed to this change. Lee made a motion to accept the amended minutes, Joe seconded, all were in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe provided a recap of club finances. Renewals for dues and lockers for 2023 will begin on Nov. 1st. We will be using a Merchant Services credit card payment process which will be an improvement from the former PayPal system.
Club Bylaws: James and Bill Schwind have signed the current bylaws in the Rec Center format. Wendi reviewed the proposed changes to the bylaws. Lee made a motion to accept the revisions, Ken seconded the motion, all were in favor. The bylaw changes will be reviewed at the General Meeting on Oct. 13th and posted at the club for 30 days. The membership will vote on the changes at the Nov. 10, 2022 meeting.
Laguna Status: Joe, Alan and Ken reviewed the meeting with a plasma machine vendor and several members of the club this morning. There were favorable comments about their equipment experience and assessment of our machine. Various options and cost quotes will be reviewed to determine how to proceed. The sale of the Laguna is on hold during this assessment period. Lee suggested that other local plasma vendors also be contacted for comparison quotes.
Mailbox Update: Alan reported that the inventory now meets customer demand. Plans to begin a new round of mailbox construction will probably occur next February/March.
Sandblaster Update: Dave shared that we will maintain the current sign-up process for members to get the key to the unit from the Monitor. We will collect member comments and track equipment damage/use to determine if changes should be made.
Storage Racks: Dave reviewed the position of the rack considering the installation of a doorway in the area. A work session to build the new rack will be held on Sat. Nov. 5th at 8am.
Grinding Tables: Dave discussed the need for higher walls around the tables to contain dust and for safety purposes. The location of outdoor grinder tables was also reviewed which would include some type of shade screen or sun protection awning.
Pedestrian Door: Lee discussed the placement of a door near the overhead roll-up door as a fire exit. Further discussions with the Rec Center and contractor will take place.
Pop Machine: Lee has received feedback from members who would like the club to purchase a new pop machine. The current system of paying $.50 to the monitor and selection of drinks has been a hassle for some members. James said he regularly checks with Griff for any feedback on this topic and no negative comments have been received. This topic will be reviewed at an upcoming general meeting for member feedback.
Location of Foundry: Lee stated that an electrical feed was installed by the contractor for the foundry near the back of the building near the roll-up door. There was no need to spend $1200 to pipe electrical to the foundry’s current position farther from the building. A lengthy discussion took place. Lee made a motion to relocate the foundry closer to the building near the electrical feed, seconded by Gary. Dave abstained from the vote requesting further information and an on-site review; all others were in favor, the motion passed.
Alan moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Gary. Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
Submitted by Wendi Boos, Secretary
October 11, 2022