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Call to Order 

19:00

Attendees

John, Julie, James, Jack, Justin

Tim Bene

Jayson

Jason Harnor

John Arispe

Nate

Vincent

Daniel Suvlett

Prior Minutes

2022-11-30 Board Meeting

2022-12-07 Board Work Session & Emergency Meeting

2022-12-14 Board Meeting

2022-12-21 Board MeetingWorking Session

MOTION: Approve Prior Minutes

• Proposed:  Justin
• Seconded:  Jack

Vote:

• For:  Unanimous
• Opposed:  None
• Abstained:  None

Financial Statement

Financial Notes:

• Expenses are Net negative due to depreciation of $78,589, and Insurance of $23,902.
• Depreciation is not a cashflow event, but and Accrual based event.
• $876 in sales (a long delayed cash count)
• Powder coating oven added to the depreciation table for 5 yrears
• Honorariam is 16 donated classes and 36 regular classes
• Overall Cash positive 

Member Recognition

The BoD would like to recognize Tim Bene for continued support across all of DMS.

The BoD would like to recognize Jay Phelps for the efforts in the infrastructure area.

The BoD would like to recognize Joe Brown in Blacksmithing for the wall in Blacksmithing

The BoD and Jason would like to recognize Tom Lorkowski for his strong contribution to training Woodshop Basics. We recognize that at least 150 members have been trained by Tom over the past year.

Old Business

MOTION: Child/Age Policy

• Proposed: 
• Seconded: 

Vote:

• For:
• Opposed:
• Abstained:

Two meetings were held to socialize the proposal. ("Meeting of the chairs"), and it was suggested this should be reviewed by the chairs one more time before a BoD vote.

It was also suggested that this could be put to a membership vote in the near future.

No motion was made, and the business remains tabled as old business at time time.Motion:

Consent Agenda

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Safety Officer

Description and Purpose

The safety officer works with chairs to oversee the overall safety at DMS including but not limited to risk identification and assessment and working with local first responders and city officials.

Minimum Expectations

• Ensure that MSDS sheets are on file and that chemicals are stored appropriately
• Maintain basic supply levels of PPE
• Work with local first responders and city officials such as the fire marshal
• Organize work days for safety related improvements to DMS or special tasks (for example a to do list after an inspection by the fire marshal)
• Organize training and education for safety related topics

What good can you do?

The safety officer needs to be able to work well with volunteers, leadership and members.  Ideally the safety officer would work to develop custom solutions unique to each committee without marching around with a rule book.  

Responsibilities & Authorities

• May create a Safety group for delegation of responsibilities
• Monitors and replenishes PPE supply
• Report any notable safety issues or events to the board
• Work with local public safety agencies on behalf of Dallas Makerspace to:
  • Ensure safety issues/inspection results can be addressed timely
  • Promote awareness of Dallas Makerspace within loal Police/Fire/EMS departments
• Access to locked cabinet storage
• Manage an "all stop" situation 
  • Call an "all stop" to any and all machine usage (every member is empowered to insist on a stop work)
  • Direct movement of machinery/objects during an emergency

Emergency Business

NONE

Closing

MOTION:  To Close

• Proposed:  Justin
• Seconded:  Jack

Vote:

• For: Unanimous
• Opposed: none
• Abstained: none

Motion: PASSED

Next Meeting

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