December 18th 2025
AGENDA
Opening and Mission Statement
- The regular monthly meeting of the MakeICT board of directors convenes on Thursday, July 17th at 7:00 pm in the MakeICT building.
- MakeICT is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and is operated entirely by volunteers. It’s our mission to innovate, learn, and build community at the intersection of art, technology, science, and culture.
Board Members:
- President: Preston Warden
- Vice President: Andy Tannahill
- Secretary: Beth Shook
- Treasurer: Aaron Grindstaff
- Director at Large: Cooper Cummings
- Director at Large: Dean Day
- Director at Large: George Baldridge
- Director at Large: Stephan Reckers
- Immediate Past President: Gretchen Koch
Members:
Thanks and Recognition
Thanks and recognition go to:
- Thank you to
Standing Items
(Items that are standardized as part of every board meeting)
Communications - Newsletter
The next newsletter will come out on January 1st. Please send blurbs to communications@makeict.org by December 25th.
- Please send in current photos we can use anywhere (website, newsletter, social media, etc)!
- Teachers, please take pictures of your classes and send them to us.
- If anyone is interested in reviving member of the month, feel free to write it and send it in
First Thursday Board Workshop
The Board Workshop is an opportunity for members of the board, and of MakeICT, to get together and talk about plans and goals for MakeICT in an informal setting, as well as see presentations from outside parties on how they’d like to collaborate with MakeICT.
- This is a non-voting meeting, and may or may not have a set agenda shared beforehand.
- This is also not an "anything goes" environment. Be respectful of others in the discussion.
- The workshops are scheduled to run for two hours, with the first hour being for general discussion and the second hour reserved for executive sessions by the board, as needed.
Board members are not required to attend, though they are strongly encouraged.
Maker Meetups (formerly Brunch with the Board)
In place of the previous “Brunch with the Board” gatherings, we will now host monthly Maker Meetups—casual opportunities for members to connect, socialize, and build community outside of the makerspace. These events are intended to be fun, informal, and agenda-free. No official business or votes will take place.
Board members are encouraged to attend, but participation is open to all members.
Reminders
When leaving an area:
- Make sure all windows are closed and locked
- Turn off the lights (except if one room’s lights are left on for security reasons)
- Drain portable AC units (summer)
Area Reports
Ceramics
Tony R.
- No Report
Electronics
Kim K.
- No Report
Fab Lab
Andy T.
- No Report
Garden
Piper T.
- No Report
Jewelry
Dean D.
- No Report
Metalshop
John C.
- No Report
Radio
Joe P.
- No Report
Screen Printing
No Current Lead
- No Report
Stained Glass
Timothy Y.
- No Report
Textiles
June & Rayna
- No Report
Visual Arts
Timothy Y.
- No Report
Radio
Joe P.
- No Report
Woodshop
Dave H.
- No Report
Welcome Center
Preston W.
- No Report
Lounge
Matthew C.
- No Report
Break Room
Richard O.
- No Report
Committee Reports
Classroom
LaDeana D.
- No Report
Communications
George B
- No Report
Events
Preston W.
- No Report
Facilities
JaiPal C.
- No Report
Finance
Aaron G.
- No Report
Fundraising
Aaron G.
- No Report
Gallery
Dean D.
- No Report
Inventory
James L.
- No Report
Membership
No Lead
- No Report
IT
Steve S.
- No Report
Outreach
No Lead
- No Report
Security
Bill O.
- No Report
Treasurer’s Report
- At a Glance
- Income:
- Utilities:
- Running Expenses:
- Instructor Pay:
- Total Expense:
- Added to Reserve:
- Area Expense:
- Backend expenses:
Approval of Previous Minutes
November 20th 2025 Board Meeting
Motion:
Seconded by:
- Andy votes:
- Beth votes:
- Aaron G votes:
- Gretchen votes:
- George votes:
- Cooper votes:
- Dean votes:
- Stephan votes:
Result:
@DECISION:
Old Business
New Business
Discussion:
- Introduce the Board
- Meeting Decorum (phone, discussions, etc.)
- Reminders on Calendars / Events Policies (Importance of Updating)
- Next Board Workshop
- Next Maker Meetup Jan 10, 2026 10:00 AM
Upcoming Outreach Events
Topic
Discussion:
Motion:
Seconded by:
- Andy votes:
- Beth votes:
- Aaron G votes:
- Gretchen votes:
- George votes:
- Cooper votes:
- Dean votes:
- Stephan votes:
Result:
@DECISION: @TODO (, ):
