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***** V points out there is one right now.
***** V points out there is one right now.
***** James says it doesn't work. The router was hitting 137 degrees
***** James says it doesn't work. The router was hitting 137 degrees
**** There is a LOT of power in there.
**** Andrew W. asks about wattage used in the room?
***** Answer to this question unclear. It is documented somewhere, maybe?
***** The real problem here is that the load changes over time it sounds like.
***** The tech team is working on decommissioning additional machines to reduce power load.
***** It is currently at max power load.
***** James will look for this spreadsheet.
**** Maybe we replace the upstairs AC with
** Safety issue of outlet in the kitchen has been resolved with masking tape.
*** Brian Desmond will be converting to a GFI to solve more permanently.




*MMT
*MMT
** No lead yet.


 
* Treasury Team
*PR
** Nothing of note outside of the discussion of money.
 
** Currently after all contractual obligations we have $6000 of discretionary money per month.
** We used to have $150,000 in savings. We now have $90,000 in savings.
** We are expecting a loss of $50,000 this year.




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* Treasury Stare of the Hackerspace - Can we keep buying expensive things?
* Treasury Stare of the Hackerspace - Can we keep buying expensive things?
** Historically we can spend money without thinking to hard about it.
** We are coming out of the winter. The summer is usually our busiest season for new members.
** The treasury thinks that we shouldn't worry about running this vote.
** Is there a number where we should start worrying?
*** At what point should the votes stop being run by the board?
* Woodshop
** Drum sander is unhappy. Sam would like to get a new one. $10,000




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== Votes ==
== Votes ==
* The board votes to refund Ben Starret for 7 months of storage fees and compensate him $300 for the loss of his materials in a gen-ops rerorganization. The money shall be pulled from the Gen Ops budget.
** For 6 / Against 0 / Abstain 0




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