Meeting called to order 10:55a.m. by President Lee Schwartz. Present: Rod Flack, Joe Faraone, Mike Czaiko, Tim ‘Sarge’ Raddatz, Pat Frantz, Patti Czaiko, Larry Mann, Wendi Boos.
Approval of Minutes: Larry made a motion, seconded by Rod to approve the April 4, 2025, minutes - all were in favor.
Treasurer’s Report: Mike provided a recap of club finances. Our club accounting consultant, Dawn Brown, passed away recently. Mike will contact her associates to determine how best to proceed.
Sarge reported that the total club cost to produce a mailbox is $175 per box. The mailbox team is in the process of making 106 mailboxes. The current mailbox price of $280 (no club member discount) was confirmed to provide a sufficient margin to the club at this time – no change.
Outdoor Tool Carts & Metal Storage Clean-up: The exterior back wall of the club has been cleaned up and tool carts are being identified. A few members who have outdoor tool carts also have indoor locker assignments. Since we have availability for indoor lockers, a discussion took place to allow members to have both an indoor locker and outdoor movable tool cart.
A motion to amend the Locker Policy was made by Rod, seconded by Sarge to allow members to have both an indoor locker and outdoor movable tool cart for $20 for each locker/cart, not to be pro-rated. The locker attendance requirement (24 club visits) applies in these cases. All were in favor, the motion passed.
Material Book Update: The Material Book has been updated to reflect current items versus special order or discontinued items.
Special order items will have a ‘0’ price in Quickbooks so the Monitor will be reminded to proceed with special order steps. The price for items will be rounded up to avoid dealing with quarters and odd change for the accounting team.
Summer Projects: Sarge plans to paint the Monitor Desk area and the rolling carts in the club. A discussion took place for ideas to lock up metal as we are realizing a significant loss in some stock items. We will use the summer months to test various methods to better control stock inventory. A Summer BBQ will be planned at a later date.
Roundtable: Rod mentioned that the forklift needs to be replaced at some point (we have a 1968 Yale forklift). We will begin to obtain quotes for a used forklift and sale of our current forklift, so we will be ready if our forklift ceases to operate.
Joe questioned ordering knifemaking emery papers in various grits automatically without reviewing current needs. Sarge will assist Joe to determine which items need to be reordered.
Patti will update the Plasma Cam training material over the summer for review by Board members. She will also develop procedures for proper equipment use which will be signed by members certified in this area to document their understanding of these items.
Some class instructors will continue to provide classes during the summer months. Class notices will be updated with this info.
Motion to adjourn made by Sarge, seconded by Rod. The meeting adjourned at 11:40am.
Submitted by Wendi Boos, Secretary
May 9, 2025