Meeting Called to Order 7:35 PM
Introductions of new members and Announcements
First Friday
Squirrel has contact Solla regarding Leesburg First Fridays
Someone can go to the Very Virginia Shop on First Friday to direct traffic to Makersmiths
Very Virginia Shop Display
Squirrel has arranged to have several shelves with signage and items made at Makersmiths on display
All communication regarding these items should go through Squirrel; not directly through Solla
Scout Merit Badge Counselors Needed
Allon has requested folks who are willing to act as counselors for Merit Badges
Requirements for badges are not rigorous so commitment is minimal
For info: see new group on Slack #scouting
Non-profit Leadership Symposium
Dave Painter offered flyers for Symposium to be held at Shenandoah University
October 10, 8-3
Ann Margret requested the following
Volunteers to assist with cleaning the future sewing room
Replacement to be available for Tuesday night open houses
Membership Update:
57 members
23 memberships
50 active
5 new members
Treasurer Update
Pursuing tax exemption for personal property tax from Loudoun County
Goal to Increase of memberships to 97 by Dec 2018
Currently 24K in the bank
Credit Card payments and donations can now be accepted on site
Reimbursement requests must be approved by owners of individual spaces
Brad’s Update:
Bylaws and policies have been updated (i.e. instructor pay and storage for members)
Updated proposed items are on the Wiki (wiki.makersmiths.org)
Will be available for comment for 30 days (IF you don’t want to make public comment, send to Brad
After 30 days, board will vote
Goal is to have new docs approved by January 1
Mike Fistler reported that over $600 was raised at the Bluemont Fair with the Cow Train
Mark’s Update:
There was a great turnout at last month’s First Friday (for future info, see Slack channel #FirstFriday
Jesse is contact for Purcellville Tag Sale happening Saturday, October 7th.
Items for sale include warehouse items and any items folks wish to donate
Booth location is still in question, but it is thought to be at Southern States
Fall Farm Tour
Slack channel #FallFarmTour
Plan to make fidget spinners
Social Media
Interactions have increased
Jesse will take over site; options are being considered
Possibility of Wordpress site with Wild Apricot embedded
Social Outreach
K2M, a corporate sponsor of over 10K/year has requested a presentation to be given to their engineers about the availability in the space
October 30 or 1st week of November
Purcellville Update-Dave Painter
Good progress
Mike Fistler brokered a deal with Beckstrom to do electric and give a full year to pay; they are ready to go
Waiting for Dominion Power (leveraging political power to force progress)
Workdays have been successful
Demo is almost complete, supplies purchased, reframing ready
Local concrete co.to pave floor
Workdays will be scheduled for every Saturday in October and November
All big distribution equipment has been donated
Leesburg Update
Pat has been cleaning the back classroom
Cisco TV will be relocated back there
Tables and Chairs
Ted’s Office will soon be available
Wood Shop-Dust collection is up but still needs power
If you are using the tables in the main room, cover them with paper
Berryville Storage Update
Storage unit has been sorted and organized (over 3 weekends)
There are 3 more tables worth of stuff
Brad is proposing a MakerCycling event in the Leesburg lot to make excess items available for repurposing
Any scrap metal or wood will be recycled; if anyone wants something, contact Brad to determine availability
May have a buyer for the dust collector
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm