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** Sevin
** Sevin
** Shelia
** Shelia
** Ryan


* Other Members
* Other Members
** Jay
** Jay
** Giovani
** Giovani
** Justin


=== Agenda ===
=== Agenda ===
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** Full members: 111
** Full members: 111
** Starving hackers: 287
** Starving hackers: 287
** Total: ???
** Total: 398
* Financial report: Chase - 90,500 paypal - 11,000 PEX - 10,000
* Financial report: Chase: $90,500, PayPal: $11,000, PEX: $10,000
* Member leaving reason report:  
* Member leaving reason report:  
** Moved away, would like to have had more "How to use" instruction available for use of tools in the space beyond basic authorization
** Moved away, would like to have had more "How to use" instruction available for use of tools in the space beyond basic authorization
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** Full time job has taken up their time so not using membership.  Would like to have better info on the wiki, with suggestion to add support for members.
** Full time job has taken up their time so not using membership.  Would like to have better info on the wiki, with suggestion to add support for members.
** Temporary suspension, saving some money.  Suggestions for making the space more inviting.
** Temporary suspension, saving some money.  Suggestions for making the space more inviting.
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* RT
* RT
** 3111 - Pay Dave back for hosting fees
** 3111 - Pay Dave back for hosting fees
** 3123 - Purchase the new Planner  
** 3123 - Purchase the new Planner  
* New Business
** 3181 - Points request for Turk Night - all except Jenny as she is a board member
** 3181 - Points request for Turk Night - all except Jenny as she is a board member
** 3182 - Makerfaire Detroit - approved for all
** 3182 - Makerfaire Detroit - approved for all
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** 3118 - Lyn requesting to use a point to upgrade - Yes
** 3118 - Lyn requesting to use a point to upgrade - Yes
** 3171 - Shae wants to spend 2 points - yes
** 3171 - Shae wants to spend 2 points - yes
* New Business
** Treasurer Replacement
*** The Board received notification of Tom's resignation as Treasurer on Thursday, July 23, effective immediately.
*** A call for nominations was put out that same day. The intention is to close nominations on Thursday, July 30, post a ballot to the membership on that date, and hold an election for Treasurer on August 4.
*** This meets the requirements to keep nominations open for 1 week and provide 5 days notice to members.
* Old Business
* Old Business
** Update on applications for Area Hosts and Authorizers.  About 6 people have applied, Shae for 3 spots. Will work on organizing the info and scoring sheet
** Update on applications for Area Hosts and Authorizers.  About 6 people have applied, Shae for 3 spots. Will work on organizing the info and scoring sheet.
** Ryan now has the 990s to file and is planning on scanning them first
** Ryan now has the 990s to file and is planning on scanning them first for brief review by the other Board members.
** Ryan working to extract info and add into 1023 application
** The 990s list incorrect info for the Board for prior years. We have contacted our accountant Jeff Upchurch to correct this before filing.
** Ryan working to extract info and add into 1023 application for 501(c)(3).
** Ray and Sevin's PEX cards have arrived
** Ray and Sevin's PEX cards have arrived
** Dave has run some video cables
** Dave has run some video cables
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Board meeting closed at: 7:28 PM  
Board meeting closed at: 7:28 PM  


=== Votes ===
=== Votes ===