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John Benedetto created 		new_mexico_new_makers_taskforce_-_nm2tf [2021/03/31 16:56]
John Benedetto
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 In March the New Mexico New Makers non-profit approached the Quelab Board of Directors, to discuss dissolving their own non-profit & integrating into Quelab as a Taskforce.  A memorandum of understanding was created, discussed, and approved on 3/31/21. In March the New Mexico New Makers non-profit approached the Quelab Board of Directors, to discuss dissolving their own non-profit & integrating into Quelab as a Taskforce.  A memorandum of understanding was created, discussed, and approved on 3/31/21.
  
-The MOU can be found in the google drive Quelab Board share - a direct link is FIXME.+The MOU can be found in the google drive Quelab Board share - a direct link is [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fcCOJo8S9ORUdV6Bn_ebZ8KPnkiHUw0e/view]].
  
  
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 1 - Overview 1 - Overview
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 This MOU defines how New Mexico New Makers (formerly New Mexico New Makers 501c3) This MOU defines how New Mexico New Makers (formerly New Mexico New Makers 501c3)
 would operate as a formal task force under Quelab bylaws (Article 6) and applicable New would operate as a formal task force under Quelab bylaws (Article 6) and applicable New
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 formal operations, dissolve its licensing agreement with Make Media, and transfer existing funds formal operations, dissolve its licensing agreement with Make Media, and transfer existing funds
 to Quelab for use by the task force. to Quelab for use by the task force.
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 2 - Task Force Mission/Goals 2 - Task Force Mission/Goals
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 The New Mexico New Makers Task Force (NM2TF) would maintain the same mission and goals The New Mexico New Makers Task Force (NM2TF) would maintain the same mission and goals
 as the original 501c3: as the original 501c3:
 - Maker community-building and outreach, regardless of makerspace affiliation - Maker community-building and outreach, regardless of makerspace affiliation
 - Production of occasional public events that bring together makers, visitors, educators - Production of occasional public events that bring together makers, visitors, educators
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 3 - NMNM Membership, Rules, Chair 3 - NMNM Membership, Rules, Chair
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 Members of NM2TF must be Quelab members. The initial membership of NM2TF shall include: Members of NM2TF must be Quelab members. The initial membership of NM2TF shall include:
 Craig Goldsmith Craig Goldsmith
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 In the event that NM2TF decides to self-dissolve under consensus rules, all funds remaining in In the event that NM2TF decides to self-dissolve under consensus rules, all funds remaining in
 the sub-account shall revert to the Quelab general fund. the sub-account shall revert to the Quelab general fund.
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 4 - Finances 4 - Finances
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 A separate bank account shall be maintained under the Quelab main bank account for NM2TF A separate bank account shall be maintained under the Quelab main bank account for NM2TF
 purposes. The NM2TF chair shall have access to the account along with a credit/debit card tied purposes. The NM2TF chair shall have access to the account along with a credit/debit card tied
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 Any event costs incurred over-and-above what is already available to Quelab (e.g. event Any event costs incurred over-and-above what is already available to Quelab (e.g. event
 insurance) shall be paid from the NM2TF sub-account. insurance) shall be paid from the NM2TF sub-account.
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 5 - Events 5 - Events
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 NM2TF will seek to produce occasional events. These events will not focus on Quelab NM2TF will seek to produce occasional events. These events will not focus on Quelab
 specifically, but may involve Quelab in a direct way. Any event production will be solely the specifically, but may involve Quelab in a direct way. Any event production will be solely the
 responsibility of NM2TF, and all costs shall be borne by NM2TF. responsibility of NM2TF, and all costs shall be borne by NM2TF.
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 6 - Insurance 6 - Insurance
  
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 However, if a given event would require additional insurance, that cost shall be borne by However, if a given event would require additional insurance, that cost shall be borne by
 NM2TF. NM2TF.
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 7 - Storage 7 - Storage
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 NM2TF may continue to store materials, supplies,etc., in the West Attic at Quelab. NM2TF may continue to store materials, supplies,etc., in the West Attic at Quelab.
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 8 - Previously agreed upon MOU with NMNM 8 - Previously agreed upon MOU with NMNM
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 The dissolution of NMNM & change into the NM2TF task force nullifies the previously agreed The dissolution of NMNM & change into the NM2TF task force nullifies the previously agreed
 upon MOU. Quelab shall continue to accomodate NM2TF storage (as listed in #7 above and upon MOU. Quelab shall continue to accomodate NM2TF storage (as listed in #7 above and