Date
Location
1825 Monetary Lane #104, Carrollton, TX 75006
Google Meet
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Attendance
Board:
Present:
Absent:
Other:
- others
Call to Order
7:12 James Henningson
Prior Minutes
2025-03-19 Board Meeting Minutes [Approved]
MOTION: Approve Prior Minutes
- Proposed: James Henningson
- Seconded: Thomas Fagan
Vote:
- For: Unanimous
- Opposed: none
- Abstained: none
Member Recognition
Michelle help with logistics
Helpers with Girls save World
Sam Mitchell
Tim Bene
Will - volunteer work
Joel and Keith - Dm proposal
John - helping with air lines
exiting Board
Recurring Items
Financial Statement
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Expense | |
| Net |
Discuss Finance related items. See below
Month: March
Revenue: 98K, includes 7K in cash
Expenses: (75K)
Net Income: 22K
Reconciling items/Timing Related Items/Unusual Items:
Major Items:
New Membership - Add/Drop, Tours, New Membership Class, Other
Targets are WHMCS-based
Target WHMCS count is ____________
As of 4/16/25 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 2077
As of 3/19/25 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 2095
As of 2/19/25 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 2091
As of 1/22/25 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 2,044
As of 12/11/24 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 2,000
As of 11/13/24 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 1991
As of 10/16/24 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 1971
As of 9/18/24 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 1957
As of 8/21/24 @ 5:00 PM, membership count is at 1942
Rate Increase Update:
Tours:
Turnout
Tour Guides
New Member Class:
Elections Update
Buildout Status
James Henningson - Buildout - Phase I Status
UPDATE:
General Phase I
Automotive
Digital Media
Woodshop - Lathe Room
General Phase II
MOTION: <required motions, if any>
<insert reference to motions, if required>
VOTE:
Committee Review/Business
| Committee | Meeting Date | Election Date | D&O Assigned | Last D&O | Comments |
| 3D Fab | 4/6/25 | 12/1/24 | James | 4/6 mtg notes posted but March not posted | |
| Animatronics | 3/2/25 | 2/2/25 | Max | April notes not posted | |
| Automotive | 3/30/25 | 12/15/24 | Kia | ||
| Blacksmithing | 1/15/25 | Kia | Kia to follow up on getting meeting notes updated | ||
| Ceramics | 4/1/25 | 10/2/24 | Jay | ||
| Creative Arts | 3/2/25 | 11/3/24 | Jason | ||
| Digital Media | 4/6/25 | 8/4/24 | Thomas | had mtg and election on 2/2/25, but notes not clear | |
| Electronics | 3/17/25 | 11/20/24 | Kevin | attendance levels? | |
| Glassworks | 4/4/25 | 3/5 | Julie | ||
| Jewelry | 4/8/25 | 10/8/24 | Jason | ||
| Laser | 3/4/25 | 11/18/24 | Jack | ||
| Machine Shop | 3/22/25 | 10/26/24 | Jay | ||
| Metal Shop | 3/1/25 | 11/2/24 | Thomas | ||
| Motorsports | 9/12/24 | 5/9/24 | James | ??? | |
| Printmaking | 3/1/24 | 3/1/25 | Max | ||
| Science | 2/16/25 | 12/29/24 | Max | two months behind on notes | |
| Vector | 2/20/25 | 11/21/24 | Jack | ||
| Woodshop | 3/31/25 | 7/22/24 | Julie |
Any Committee actions required?
Blacksmithing Notes need to be updated
***
MOTION: Motion to confirm the following Committee Chairs:
Joel Loukus - Digital Media - problem with 2/2/25 minutes
Vincent Craddock - Glassworks
- Proposed:
- Seconded:
Vote:
- For:
- Opposed: none
- Abstained: none
Board directs the CTO to execute the Chair Transition Checklist for these Chairs, as needed
***
MOTION: Motion for the following Committee business or any committee updates
Computer Upgrade - Digital Media
<other>
New Business
|
Submitted By |
Agenda Item Title |
Problem |
Solution |
Relevance |
Pulled from Consent |
Moved By |
Seconded By |
For |
Against |
Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Locke | Digital Media Computer Update | DM computers do not support the classroom mission of DM |
Motion to authorize up to $10,000 to update computers in the Digital Media area. Also, increase the number of full Adobe licenses by one. Please see the attached proposal below (proposal to be attached) Note: Committee Minutes have been reviewed. They show a committee vote, and the notes have been posted - MAL ***** Motion tabled pending further review of incremental churn For: Julie, Jack, James, Thomas Against: Megan |
Tools to support efforts of the committee | no | |||||
| Yieu Chyan | MIT-DMS-TAMS Speaker Event | Opportunity for Remote Guest Lecture from Dr. Bawendi (MIT Nobel '23) |
Requesting funding and support for event. First month discount coupon for MIT alumni requested. Would like to request $500 for chemicals to do a quantum dot synthesis Science Sunday before the event. *** Coordination moved to James under is Presidential spend authority |
STEM Education | no |
Emergency Business
MOTION:
None
Closed Session or Meeting Close
MOTION: To move to close the meeting
- Proposed: Jack Smith
- Seconded: Thomas Fagan
Vote:
- For: Unanimous
- Opposed:
- Abstained:
Next Meeting
Organizing meeting of the 2025-2026 Board
