January 2 2017

Business

• Budget
  • Tracy discusses spreadsheet that details 2016 income and expenses and the proposed budgets for 2017.
  • Motion to approve the 2017 Base Budget pdf file.
    • @DECISION: The 2017 Base budget is approved.
• Metalshop Access Policy
  • Proposed Policy
    • Use of the Metal Shop requires attendance in the area-specific safety class. Completion of the safety class will grant access to the area and use of the basic tools.
    • Advanced tools require demonstration of safe and correct operation to an approved authorizer, as listed on the Wiki, or attendance in an instructional class. These tools are: Welders, Plasma Cutter, Forge, Lathes, Manual Mill, and the Tormach CNC Mill.
  • Motion to approve the proposed policy
    • @DECISION: The metalshop access policy is approved.
• Key Policy
  • New policy
    • Lost keys
    • A lost key must be reported immediately so that it can be deactivated.
      • If the key is found later, it can reactivated.
      • Replacement keys are $5.00 (First one is free).
    • You can bring your own key if it is compatible with the security system.
  • Getting a key
    • A key that grants 24/7 access to the MakeICT Makerspace can be obtained at the discretion of the Security Group by members who meet the following criteria:
    1. Participate in a New Member Orientation and be an active member in good standing with MakeICT and all of its programs.
       • [Pending policy from on-boarding that will delay newer members from getting a key the same day as orientation]. (This will not show up on the wiki until the on-boarding team makes their own proposal to the policy.)
    2. Become part of the community by meeting people and completing a Member Key Application.
       • This application includes 6 signatures:
         • 2 Board Members,
         • 2 Area Leads,
         • 2 Active Keyed Members.
       • Each signature must be unique and signify signers are comfortable with you having a key to the space.
       • Be prepared to be answer questions about yourself, you are going to make 6 friends with the signatures above.
       • These signers will be signing a sheet to give you a key to one of their homes, they will act like it.
       • Signers reserve the right to ask you to stay around longer before signing your key application.
       • Security Officers can not sign Member Key Applications.
    3. Contact the Security Group and present your Member Key Application to request a key (Easiest on a Maker Monday).
       • Security Officers will ask you questions to get acquainted with you, similar to when you get your signatures.
  • Motion to approve the new key policy
    • @DECISION: The new key policy is approved.