NOTE: All community meetings are open to members of the public. Attendance is encouraged! Please bring a potluck item to share.

Date: 04 November 2018

Time: 5:00 pm Pot Luck 6:00 pm Community Meeting

1. Board Report

2. Officer Reports

• President's Report
  • No major report
• Treasurer's report
  • Nov dues are not all final due to the dates with the weekend
  • $1k in checking, $6k in savings
  • Have received electric bills for 2nd & 3rd quarter, about $900 each, as expected
  • We have an outstanding balance with JanPro that we will be taking care of it
  • We have suspended service with JanPro temporarily due to our current financial situations
  • Please clean up after yourself
  • The building has been sold, have a new landlord. The new one seems a little more organized than the old one
• Education: position currently vacant
• Events Officer: position currently vacant
• Membership: position currently vacant
  • JT Reporting: 104 members currently
• Outreach: Charel Morris
  • Railyard Market was a success with Zoot and Troy representing the ABQ MAKER Community.
  • Nothing on the calendar for Nov or Dec.
  • Watch for an upcoming announcement from Albuquerque Mini Maker Faire!!
• Social Media: Rebecca Snyder
  • Tuesday, 11-6 (Election Day!), we are doing a fundraiser with a local popup seasonal toy store. 1 block west of Carlisle & Central. They will donate a 15% portion of their profits up to $400 & 20% after that.
  • Rebecca showed some photos she took at the store
  • The flyer has been emailed, and mentioned on facebook as well
  • We might be allowed to set up a table at the shop
• Donations: John “JT” Benedetto
  • Received an electronic-related donation
  • Darren is selling parts of this donation
  • With the cleanout of the tote shelf in the Annex, much of what was left behind will be considered donations
  • Sharie talked with the donor of glazes and directed them to the senior center
• Facilities: John Murray
  • Nothing to report
• Rental: Darren Moody
  • Nothing to report

• 3-D Printing: Josh Pedersen
  • Mystery donation of parts for a CNCSeeME Rostock. Unfortunately, these will not fit OUR CNCSeeMe printer.
  • Josh to send out a note asking about these parts
• Arcade - Troy Ross
  • No report submitted
• Digital Arts - Darrel Knutson
  • Should have a new roll of vinyl next week
  • Prices for the digital arts lab will be going, details to come
• Electronics Lab: Aaron Birenboim
  • Nothing to report
• Fiber Arts: Sherie Pennebaker
  • Mystery organizer, the room is very nice now!
  • Going to make little dog coats
• Laser: Craig Goldsmith
  • Z axis auto focus probe broken earlier this week
  • The auto focus probe also serves as a limit stop, so the bed cannot be crashed into the lens
  • You CANNOT use the cutter unless you are trained in manual focus by Craig
  • Possible fix for the probe this week (Thanks, Josh!). Otherwise, we will need to purchase a new probe
  • Still no food or drink except water allowed in the room
• Machine Shop: Denus Muradov
  • No report submitted
• Welding: John Murray
  • Remounted the plastic flash curtains
• Woodshop: Gonner Menning
  • Nothing to report

3. Old Business

• 3d Tape sculpture workshop
  • Can ‘clone’ something with plastic wrap & tape
  • Fun little workshop, Jacob attended (son of a member
  • Netted us about $35 to our coffers
• ColorWheel Fundraiser (Quelab fundraiser) (discussed under Social Media Officer Report

4. New Business

• Craig: MakerFaire is going to be April 6th & 7th @ Expo New Mexico
  • In Via Espania & Floral Arts building
  • Quelab most likely in Floral Arts
  • NO TENTS, NO GENERATORS
  • Using Via Espania booths for individual makers
  • Will be parking fees
• Ornaments Fund Raiser (Private)
  • Darren has purchased some plans & is selling ornaments to benefit Quelab from his profits
  • $4 each, with a price break for a set
  • White & Clear acrylic, wood by request
  • Larger can be done custom, up to 24” by 36”

Adjourned 7:04 p.m.