Date
7PM Central
Location
1825 Monetary Lane #104, Carrollton, TX 75006
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Call to Order
19:36
Prior Minutes
2025-06-17 Board Meeting [Approved]
2025-07-08 Board Meeting [Special,Approved]
MOTION: Approve Prior Minutes: Megan. Seconded: Greg
Vote: Unanimous
Financial Statement
| Income | 96392 revenue |
|---|---|
| Expense | 77218 expenses does not include utiliities ~10k |
| Net | In the black this time |
Honorarium: 2550 in paid honorarium 51 classes. 900$ in donated honorarium, 18 classes. Member churn is ~65 from rate increase, currently, but back on postivie trend.
Member Recognition
3D fab: Jerry Koast for all his outstanding volunteer time.
Digitial Media: Peter (Poulides?) and Jonathon Olson who have been very helpful in recording and special project tracking.
From Sam: Kevin Martinez-helping with DM and Ceramics, and helping IT. Brian Lee-for day to day operations with IT + helping getting digital media computers up and running. Joshua Freedman-for helping answer q's and concerns and wiring with IT. Ian-Big thanks for logistics and managing contracts, tracking fixing,
Max: Charlie Dodson-Thank you for all the things you are doing
Jason Finance: Recognizes Art Givens for all the help, John Nguyen for helping fabricate a bunch of space stuff. Mark (Porter?) to help really organize up the space as a new member.
Megan: Thanking Capt for the 4th of July party.
Kevin (Board): Joe (IT) for helping plan and organine the IT restructure.
Committee Review/Business
Committee Minutes review notes:
| Committee | Meeting Date | Election Date | D&O Assigned | Last D&O | Spending votes / Comments / Cross Committee Impacts |
| 3D Fab | |||||
| Animatronics | |||||
| Automotive | |||||
| Blacksmithing | |||||
| Ceramics | |||||
| Creative Arts | |||||
| Digital Media | |||||
| Electronics | |||||
| Glassworks | |||||
| Jewelry | |||||
| Laser | |||||
| Machine Shop | |||||
| Metal Shop | |||||
| Motorsports | |||||
| Printmaking | |||||
| Science | |||||
| Vector | |||||
| Woodshop |
Any Committee actions required?
Membership Usage Reporting
https://members.dallasmakerspace.org/reports/calendar/event-trends
https://members.dallasmakerspace.org/reports/membership/active-members
New Business
| Title: | |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: | |
| Motion Text: | |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | |
| For | |
| Against | |
| Abstain & Absent |
Emergency Business
| Title: | Window Tint Vote |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: | Julie sent minutes from July 12th 2023, it was motioned to approve window tinting across west side of the building for 6500$. There was a dispute on if it should be done ourself or profesionally done, so it was never done. Because of delay we are putting a new vote up. Estimate for 3D printing and purple classroom 4900$, 2 years limited warrenty on. |
| Motion Text: | "to approve $6000 to help cover additional expenses for lobby and digital media and creative arts" |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Greg Kevin |
| For | |
| Against | TABLED Max is moving to table motion due to wanting to talk about benefit, numbers, and propose to members-seconded by Megan. Greg is opposed, but vote on motion to table: Same Aye, Max Aye, Megan Aye, Greg opoosed, Kevin opposes. |
| Abstain & Absent |
| Title: | Jason expense request to for Eaton compressor for repairs and maintenance to our Core compressor |
Purpose & Relevance: aka Problem & Solution: | Warrenty service kits, oil, cfm driver belt, replacement fan: 3416$ + (5% or 10% since quote is expired) (Quote is expired) |
| Motion Text: | motions $4000 to repair the compressor. |
| Motioned By and 2nd By: | Kevin Greg |
| For | Unanimous |
| Against | |
| Abstain & Absent |
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