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Time and Location:
Date at Time at 106 Royal Street NE, Leesburg, VA
10/03/2017 via electronic mail
Financial Statement
Consent Agenda
N/A
New Business:
Proposed New Bylaws (Brad H)
Problem: The current bylaws are outdated and need to be updated
Solution: We make the draft bylaws that we have worked on available for public 30 day comment. All we have to do it move the into the public space and request feedback. They are currently here http://wiki.makersmiths.org/display/BOARD/Draft+Proposed+New+Bylaws, but would be moved We can announce this process at the October Members Meeting.
Relevance to our tax exempt status: No Impact
Motion: I motion that we move the proposed bylaws into the public space and initiate a 30 day window for written feedback. The feedback will close at the Nov members meeting. After the Nov members meeting the board will meet, finalize and present the final bylaws at the Dec member meeting with a Jan 1 st effective date.
Complimentary MembershipsStanding Rules (Brad H)
Problem: Complimentary memberships continue to drain resources and upset paying members. We are also getting requests to convert full members into complimentary membershipsThe current rules are outdated and need to be updated.
Solution: Adoption of the complimentary membership policy outlined here http://wiki.makersmiths.org/display/BOARD/Complimentary+Member+Policy
Relevance to our tax exempt status: No impact
NB3 (Submitter)
Problem: We do not have formal policies on Instructor Payment, Reimbursement, or Member storage
Solution: Adoption of the proposed policies here: http://wiki.makersmiths.org/display/BOARD/Proposed+PoliciesWe make the draft Standing Rules that we have worked on available for public 30-day comment. All we have to do is move them on to the public Wiki and request feedback. We can announce this process at the October Members Meeting.
Relevance to our tax exempt status: No impact
Old Business:
None
Minutes:
==Minutes= eMail Vote on 10/3/2017
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Action Items:
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| Move draft Bylaws to public Wiki Page | Hess[ ] | |||||
| [ ] | Move draft Standing Rules to public Wiki Page | Hess | ||||
| Make announcement at October Members meeting of the plan and the open window to make comments. | Hess | |||||
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