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1. New Faces / New Member Introductions - Please give us a 30 second 'elevator pitch' introduction (What brings you to Makersmiths? Interests? Your background or profession? Etc.?)
   1. Janet Brown - Associate
   2. Jarrel Ennis - Corporate Member
      
      
2. Associates to Full Members
   
   1. Nathan Bernache
   2. Any others?
      
      
3. Membership
   1. 111 members (one more than last month)
   2. 59 FTE memberships (same as last month)
   3. 110 active members 
   4. 1 new members in last 30 days, 0 new members in last 7 days
      
      
4. Board of Directors Report - Brandon or Brad
   
   
5. Committee Reports
   1. New Member Orientation Committee (Chairperson John Dubelko)
      1. New Tee Shirts and Photo ID's - Requirement to attend New Member Orientation to obtain . . .
   2. Social Outreach Committee:  (Chairperson Jessee M)
      1. Jonathon White working on pulling together Style Guidelines, then Corporate Identity Package, then Ad Campaign  - Mark
   3. Leesburg Facility Committee (Chairperson Brad Hess)
      1. CNC Classes - Brad
   4. Purcellville Facility Committee (Chairperson Tom Hill)
      1. What's happening in Purcellville?
   5. Training Committee (Chairperson John Dubelko, Diane & Zack) 
      1. Scheduling platform to allow members to easily find & schedule classes has rolled out.
   6. Special Projects / Events Committee (Chairperson Mike Werling)
      1. First Friday - September 7th - Jessee / Erin
      2. Ham Fest - Results Report - Michael James
      3. Leesburg Arts in the Alley 9/22 - Co-opt Jessee's table / booth?
      4. Bluemont Fair 9/15-9/16 - Sign Up on Sign Up Genius
      5. Manufacturing Day 10/5 - Sponsored by Loudoun County Economic Development - See Mark after Member Meeting if Interested
      6. Fall Farm Tour - Barrel Train to Southern States Co-Op (they are providing tractor) - Saturday & Sunday October 20th & 21st - (Mike W)
      7. Charity Bingo at Crooked Run  - November 7th and 28th - See Brad
      8. VA Tech Maker Festival event - in November 3rd, 10 am to 3 pm - in Falls Church - See Diane
      9. Joshua's Hands Fall Festival - October 6th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - They are requesting Barrel Train, Browing has agreed to load a tractor to pull, but we'll need hands and trucks...
   7. Signage Committee (Chairperson Mark Millsap) - Brad making new sign, real soon now . . .  (I know I said that last month)
   8. Educational Programs Committee - (Chairperson Diane)
      1. Kid Wind Challenge - JMU - assemble kits for wind turbines
      2. Advanced Kid Wind Challenge - high school team that build turbines - at Shenandoah U in March; winner go on to national competition
      3. Creepy Bot classes - assemble kits.  Potentially want to have kids move on to larger events (e.g. VA Tech Maker Festival).
      4. Maker Day at Emearick Elementary School
      5. Others?
         
         
6. Creation of a Frequently Asked Questions document for Teaching Classes/Holding Events and Hosting Workshops - Jonathan White / Diane Painter / John Dubelko
   
   
7. Member Submitted feedback/issues/agenda items
   
   1. Request for help with carving a plaque from Old Growth Pine Steps at Southern States for 50+ year employee banquet - See Diane Painter
      
      
8. Demo of Lasercutter Reservations Form and Lasercutter Calendar Location - Mark

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