Meeting called to order 10:30 a.m. by President Dave Price. Present: Alan Green, Gary Konop, Ken Booth, Bill Smith, Don Mellum, Wendi Boos. Absent: Joe Faraone, Lee Schwartz. Guest: Kevin Adolphson #2457.
Approval of Minutes: Motion made by Alan, seconded by Gary to approve January 6th Minutes - all were in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Ken provided a recap of club finances.
Plasma Machine Update: Dave reviewed plans for members to drive to Bend, OR to pick up new plasma machine and attend factory-provided training. The group will leave Feb. 13th, attend 4-hour training on Feb. 14th, load new machine on club trailer, and drive back on Feb. 15th. Agreed on $40 per diem for food allowance; hotel and gas expenses will be picked up by club.
Airgas will install the new plasma machine when it arrives at club. A CR-13 form has been submitted to Rec Center for 3 Phase electrical installation to move the Blaze to make room for the new machine.
Wall mounts to get hypertherm units off the floor have been made by Gary Wyatt, powder coating to follow. Norm Muzzy and David Hoffman are working on Laguna repairs and will order new software equipment for under $2K. The operating system will be the same as the new plasma machine which will be a benefit.
New Horizontal Band Saw: Dave will review proper operation of the new saw at the next General Meeting. A certification to operate the saw will not be needed. Members are receiving individual instruction on the saw as required. The old saw will be offered for purchase by the membership using a bid sheet on clipboard at Monitor Station.
Slugger Saw Blade Issue: Dave stated the club is paying $450 to replace damaged saw blades due to improper use. A 90-tooth blade has been installed to attempt to correct this damage. He will review this at the General Meeting. A poster on proper operating use will be mounted on the wall near the unit.
Outside Grinding Tables: A petition signed by 25 club members was reviewed with the objective to move the grinding tables back inside the shop. Don voiced concerns that the way this decision was initially made by the Board without member input created this issue. Dave shared plans to make portable shade covers on wheels for the outdoor tables. Gary visited the Sun City Metal Club where the grinding tables are outdoors for health-related reasons. Dave will mention this topic at the General Meeting and will ask members for patience as improvements are made in this area.
Security Cameras: An incident involving a member’s motorcycle in the parking lot and possible theft issues has raised the need for exterior security cameras. Interior cameras are also being considered. We are working with the Rec Center to find out how costs are handled and a list of vendors.
Safety Committee Items: Kevin reviewed a Safety Checklist the team is creating; a chemical audit was positive overall with a few minor items to correct. Storage of paint, oily rags, etc. was also discussed.
Roundtable: We reviewed the current list of nominations for Board positions; Don suggested contacting Kasey Huhta at the Rec Center for more info on electronic voting at the meeting hall.
Wendi announced that the Chili Cookoff Lunch planned for Feb. 9th has been cancelled due to low member participation – it will be rescheduled for Nov. 9th following the General Meeting.
Alan mentioned that IMS metal supply is moving to a new nearby location with a drive-through ‘will call’ facility.
Bill stated that bandsaw blades are on back order.
Dave reported that a rolling cart to clean dirty water from the Blaze is being constructed.
Motion to adjourn made by Gary, seconded by Bill. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Submitted by Wendi Boos, Secretary
February 6, 2023