O&D Meeting 11/16/2021

Attendance

Directors

• Steffanie Maher
• Madeline Stevens
• Danielle Blank
• Jim Kidwell
• Andy Miller
• Raj Shah

Absent

• Paul Strasser

Guests

• Mike H.
• Bill S.
• Joe P.
• Charles L.
• Amy S
• Tiffany

Minutes

Meeting called to order by Steff at 9:14

Treasurers Report

• current treasurer report
  • current member count: 78

COVID-19

• Space Report
  • Supply report -- supplies good

Unfinished Business

Makership Committee

• looking to run new committee - 8/17/2021
• Paul will draft email to membership requesting leadership - 8/17/2021
• email will be re-sent because of inconsistent response - 9/21/21
• Paul will re-send original email to membership - 10/19/21

Update:

• communication resolved, and thus issue resolved

Notification/Harassment Case

• It was made clear that harasser in question was aware of his ban, but notification about his property was pending (per our legal advice) - 9/21/2021
• Tabled notification favor of first making sure police assist with anyone who refuses to leave in general - 9/21/21
• Danielle has contact who will work with police dept. to ensure response - 9/21/21
• Danielle still working with contact; will talk to contact about opening conversation to the board - 10/19/21
• Madeline produced a temporary sign as suggested by the contact: "we reserve the right to deny entry" - 10/19/21

Update:

• TBD (Danielle will provide with next update)

Drinking/Drug Use At Space

• Drug use is obviously prohibited by law, will not be tolerated - 9/21/21
• Drinking policy at space TBD--insurance policy is oddly worded, people must be contacted for clarification - 9/21/21
• Raj will investigate insurance stuff - 10/19/21

Update:

• TBD (Raj still investigating)

Board Emails

• board emails seem to be answered in an untimely fashion, or go ignored completely - 9/21/21
• agreed to pay attention carefully to this and revisit - 9/21/21
• communicate more via Hangout and email directly - 10/19/21

Update:

• addressed and issue resolved

Elections

• Steff is leaving Nov. 19th; will be able to meet next board meeting - 10/19/21
• Madeline taking over presidency until end of term -10/19/21
• Paul leaves Nov. 27th, but will stay on the board for the rest of term, acting remotely - 10/19/21
• Madeline will send out email to membership encouraging election participation - 10/19/21

Update:

• Steff will send call for nominations

New Business

Space Improvements

• David and Tiff will winterize metal shop & window

E-waste

• area getting messy, options for pickup/dropoff should be researched

Close

Meeting was adjourned at 10:09 PM