March 15 2018

• Board Members
  • President - Kim Burton
  • Vice President - James Lancaster - Late
  • Treasurer - David Springs
  • Secretary - Rustin Atkeisson
  • At Large Director - LaDeana Dockery
  • At Large Director - Kip Landwehr - Absent
  • At Large Director - Malissa Long - Absent
  • At Large Director - Kez Cook
  • Immediate Past President - Logan Pajunen -Absent

• Members

Simon McHugh Thomas Bloom Nick Endicott Jeremiah Burian Mike Barushok Ken Steadman Jeff Eck Christian Kindel Ken Jaggard

• Youtube Visitor - Ken Jaggard
  • will be talking to members
  • ask about history
  • is checking out makerspaces across the

• Safety - Mike Barushok
  • SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY
  • Had a few issues
    • Need electrical drops to replace extension cords
    • A lot of trip hazards and aisle widths
    • Better Exit Signage
    • Need ways for emergency persons to make it thru the space
    • Need to keep 3 feet of clearance around electrical panels and gas appliances
    • Cleaning supplies are in an open area by the kids area
    • Should not have paper towels and toiletries near water heater
  • Will let fire marshal come to us but will correct what we can
  • Had member volunteer to help with redoing electrical

• • Kim B - Common workspace injuries
    • any slips/trips/falls?
      • lots of stuff on floors of studios
      • in front of laser cutter
      • front door
      • step to metal shop (grip tape has been added)
      • door out of classroom
      • print studio door
      • stuff in the hallway (growing collection of TVs)
        • Sedgewick county is doing an electronics waste collection
      • metal shop has slanted area in floor to garage door (most likely fix with paint outline)
    • muscle strains from heavy lifts
      • we have a dolly
      • pallet jack
      • lifting table
    • most common area for heavy lifts - plasma cutter area, but class encourages team lifts

• • falling objects
    • potential by back shelf (really tall)
    • metal rack may have some items that could fall
  • Repetitive motion injuries
    • potential in ceramics area
  • crashes/collisions
    • parking issues
    • lines have been redone
    • diagonal parking has been added to the south side of douglas

• • cuts and lacerations
    • light switch in jewelry (has been taped up)
    • need to make sure medical supplies are stocked up and easily found
    • need to make sure knives are sharp or replaced routinely
    • metal shop safety cabinet was recently restocked
    • metal shop does have a trauma kit, but may be moved soon
    • will require documentation handed to members as they are given keys
    • tours from Mike B. have been pointing out safety equipment
    • Ken B - other makerspaces require a safety video and an online test
    • Cutting wheel in metal shop wheel was a near miss situation

• • incident reporting
    • ex: guy caught his finger in the disc sander
      • member filled out an incident report
      • steps

• • exposure to toxic fumes
    • list of banned materials for laser cutter
    • woodshop laques proper ventilation for spray finishes
    • generally people spray paint outside of metal shop
      • there was discussion of adding a paint booth
    • ventilation fan was added to metal shop
  • what if member continues to do something unsafe
    • call security (can revoke key if need be)
    • people should be open and receptive to comments

• • Exposure to loud noises
    • metal shop/wood shop
      • grinders, air compressor
      • ear plugs are in grey cabinet
      • metal shop and wood shop both have their own safety glasses
      • PPE should be be highly visible and easily accessible
    • laser cutter/foam cutter? - need to measure with decimeter

• • human factor
    • complacency/fatigue/absent mindedness
    • chuck key was left in lathe/mill (not safe)
    • consumables on plasma cutter have been consumed ridiculously fast
    • should first few uses of equipement supervised?
    • should there be annual recertification? - maybe if class was free
      • most certification classes allow people to come back to be safe
      • maybe allow other people to show people how to run machines
        • have looked at using new members for volunteers
    • Ken - his space (50 member space) has a rule that if chuck key is left in machine, you lose use of that machine
      • all the machines have the manual next to the machine
      • suggest a buddy system for first use of machines
      • MakeICT does have the manuals on the wiki
        • a large number of members do not go to the wiki, still need something next to the machines
    • Children under 12 should be supervised in each area

• • Medical issues
    • need another 1st aid class

• • health/sanitation
    • got lax on food waste
      • need to always dispose of food trash in sealed container
    • if it’s too full, we need to take out the trash ourselves
      • need to either put a covered trash can next to popcorn machine or need to move popcorn machine next to kitchen area
      • still need to take care of lose popcorn around the makerspace

• • Mike says thank you

• Bylaw change
  • proposign board terms changed from 1 year to every 2 yrs and stagger which positions are changed
    • half would be re-elected one year, the rest would be re-elected the next
  • Mike B - still have an issue with a learning curve
    • Mike B - harder to get people to commit to longer terms
    • Mike B - longer commitments are harder for people to see themselves in down the line
  • Kez C - we are past a point of ‘get it done’ attitudes and need the experience of a person willing to make the longer commitment.
  • Jeff E - would prefer to see positions staggered
  • Thomas B - would we do 1yr terms with 6 months election?
  • Kim B - that

would lead to an aggressive learning curve

• • Thomas B - if person wants to run for a consecutive term is rarely unopposed
  • David S - there will be unintended consequences
  • Nick E - 1yr term is not enough time to enact a plan
  • LaDeana D - 1yr is not long enough to really show ownership
  • Jeremiah B - There is a process already set for removing board members if need be
  • Mike B - last year election changed how bylaws are approved
  • James L - must have all members present
  • Thomas B - How long has this been on the forum?
  • Kim B - March 16
  • Jeremiah B - Directors at large need roles, nothing currently ties them to be involved with the space. There is a chance with 2 yr terms that someone that does not represent MakeICT is on the board for 6yrs. General membership may not be aware of what is going on.
  • Kim B - SHould we go forward with a survey/straw pole? Feels better with keeping bylaw on table for another 90 days

• Bus
  • we have the title back!
  • Ken J - other spaces do have protocol for dead projects
    • can trash after 3 months
    • Dallas goes as far as to put stuff in storage units and charge for use
    • if it’s not labeled, it’s free game to anyone
    • if you let your membership lapse, your stuff is gone
    • still owned by the makerspace
    • could get rid of with 3 nerd rule?

Motion to adjurn - Kez 2nd - Jeff Eck