Time and Location:

11/29/2017 at 6:30PM at 106 Royal Street NE, Leesburg, VA

Prior minutes:

 2017-10-26 Meeting of the Board of the Directors - Agenda/Minutes 

Consent Agenda

New Bylaws (Bullis)

Problem:  The current bylaws are outdated and need to be updated.

Solution:  The proposed New Bylaws have been available for 30-day comment period by the members.  The comment period was announced at the October Members Meeting.  The Comment period is now over and the board has considered all known feedback, made any necessary edits New Bylaws as deemed appropriate.

Relevance to our tax exempt status:  No Impact

Motion:  Adopt the New Bylaws and make the effective date of such Bylaws January 1, 2018.

Standing Rules (Bullis)

Problem: The current rules are outdated and need to be updated. 

Solution:  The draft Standing Rules have been available for 30-day comment period by the members.  The comment period was announced at the October Members Meeting.  The Comment period is now over and the board has considered all known feedback, made any necessary edits Standing Rules as deemed appropriate.

Relevance to our tax exempt status: No impact

Motion:  Adopt the Standing Rules and make the effective date of such Rules January 1, 2018.

CA3 (Submitter)

Problem:

Solution:

Relevance to our tax exempt status:

Financial Statement:

Committee Reports:

Leesburg Facility Committee

Purcellville Facility Committee

Berryville Facility Committee

New Business:

NB1 (Submitter)

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Relevance to our tax exempt status:

Old Business:

Loudoun County Arts Council (Ann Margaret)

Problem:  I am concerned that there may be objections to Makersmiths' joining the Loudoun County Arts Council; membership in which is required in order to receive said grant. I have a donor who would like to pay the membership fee but I don't want to accept the cash if the board objects to LCAC membership.

Solution:  Board's expression of interest in or opposition to membership in the Loudoun County Arts Council

Relevance to tax exempt : N/A

Motion:  Authorize Makersmiths to join the Loudoun County Arts Council at a cost not to exceed $50.00.

OB2 (Submitter)

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Relevance to our tax exempt status:

OB3 (Submitter)

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