Meeting called to order 10:30 a.m. by President Dave Price. Present: Joe Faraone, Ken Booth, Jim Filipiak, Ken Weaver, Don Mellum, Lee Schwartz, Wendi Boos. Absent: Bill Smith.
Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Don, seconded by Ken Booth to approve March 3rd Minutes - all were in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Joe provided a recap of club finances and recent club purchase of $20K for 500 mailbox tops from K2. To recoup club income, discussion about setting a minimum dollar amount for work order projects. Lee felt we provide a service to the community and should not have a minimum. Joe stated the average work order income is $20. Don made a motion to set the work order minimum to $15, seconded by Ken Weaver. A roll call vote was conducted: Lee, Wendi, Ken B, Jim voted ‘no’; Don, Ken W., Joe voted ‘yes’; the motion was declined.
Lee requested the cost details for the trip to Arclight to pick up the machine in Oregon. He also expressed concern over the costs associated with the rolling shade structures.
Plaza Machine Updates: Dave reported that tips and nozzles for the Arclight have been ordered. The first 2 education computers have the Linux system and are dedicated to Arclight files, a sign has been placed at those computers. A .dxf file is needed for a job. Jim asked that a maintenance schedule for the plasma machines be developed and a meeting held with the Plasma Committee to work out who will do the maintenance as several members will not be here during the summer season. Dave mentioned that the final work on the water tank to collect dirty water from the machines is being completed.
Norm and Melissa Muzzy have installed and are testing the control system for the Laguna. The duct work has been removed by the Rec Center. Final work on the water table and other areas are being done with the expectation the machine will be ready to use soon. The Muzzy’s are leaving in early May for the summer.
Outdoor Shade Structures: Dave admitted that the cost for these structures was more than he anticipated, however, he believes with the powder coating and sturdy construction, they will last a long time for the club. The cost includes purchase of metal, powder coating for the 12 legs, corrugated metal roof for a total of $2100. Costs should have been investigated further before beginning this project.e.
Rec Center Staff Meeting: Dave, Joe and Jim attended a meeting on April 5th with Bill Schwind, Kasey Huhta, Karl Wilhelm, Russ Boston to discuss the high energy bill for the new annex for January/February at $3K over the normal rate. The thermostats for the annex will be controlled to reduce costs. The Rec Center will not pay for a door in the annex area and confirmed the club is responsible for this $11K - $14K expense. Information regarding our club Safety Committee was shared along with the procedure for CR forms. Dave met with Russ Boston this morning for a ‘walk-through’ to discuss club projects and they will continue this practice on the first Friday of each month.
Ellis Horizontal Band Saw Purchase: The Rec Center pointed out that the purchase of this replacement band saw at $5K should have been approved by the club membership as our by-laws state purchases over $2,500 need a membership vote. The Board supports this purchase and will conduct a membership vote at the next General Meeting on April 13th.
Training Class Schedule: Dave emphasized the need for Class Instructors to have a class schedule set-up ahead of time for members to sign-up to avoid extra work and scheduling issues.
Security Camera Committee: Mike Bell, Kevin Adolphson, Terry Hurst, Jack Lazareck, Randy Mekus, Bill Smith, Larry Mann, Art Tinkle and Ed Sproull have signed up for this committee. Terry Hurst will chair this committee and report back to the Board with security camera costs and recommendations.
PA System: Dave would like to explore getting an updated sound system in the building to include the new annex area for safety and communication needs.
Naming Contest for Laguna: Dave provided suggestions from 16 club members regarding a new name for the Laguna Machine. ‘The Phoenix’ was the winner submitted by five club members. A small gift will be considered for this group.
General Meeting – April 13th: Wendi reported that the Class Instructors will be recognized including a farewell to the snowbird members. Cake, coffee, and water will be served at the meeting.
Roundtable: Jim asked that the Plasma Committee meet to review qualifications for the Arclight machine, maintenance schedule and other topics. He also shared feedback from club members regarding what they have heard regarding these machines.
Motion to adjourn made by Don, seconded by Jim. Meeting adjourned at 11:30am.
Submitted by Wendi Boos, Secretary
April 11, 2023