Annual Meeting 2021

Purpose

From the HacDC Bylaws, Article III, Section 2:

At the annual meeting, the voting members shall elect the Board of Directors, review and vote on the standing rules and policies of the corporation, receive reports on the activities of the corporation, approve the budget and determine the direction of corporation in the coming year.

Time and Location

   Date: Tuesday, March 9
   Location: HacDC

Meeting called to order at

   Time: 7:43pm
   By: Karen

Participants

• Members Present:
  • Karen
  • Kevin
  • Ken
  • Tayeb
  • John
  • Michelle
  • Gabe
  • Matt
  • Obi

• Others Present:
  • Jared

Quorum met?

   Yes

Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes

Approved

Recognition

• Don -- repairing the antennas on the roof
• HacDC Robot Group -- ready to start classes this week

Director Reports

President's Report

Fundraising Activities - scheduled and proposed discussed in shared google docs aggregating ideas from past members meetings. Board to meet in the future.

Treasurer's Report

Financial Report: Current Balance -- $13,766 We currently have 17 paying members, $930 from dues and an additional $120 from donations. Rent is $732 for September, total expenses are $793

Audit Committee Report

Nobody bothered to form a committee so there's no report. All financial statements including receipts for all purchases are at the space, in the BOD locker, treasurer's folder.

Old Business

• John: Perhaps codify the idea that the Vice President should be the person likely to become the President in the Bylaws? Look into a Bylaws amendment for future monthly meetings

Bylaws Amendments

• No bylaws amendments

New Business

• Board to meet the following Tuesday to address plan for Mike Ritonia. Tayeb to prepare shared document for Board consideration shared with Board members prior

• Ken: Discusses Strawman Vision for HacDC Robot Project -- taking the project beyond just the space to the community

Board of Directors Elections

Slate of Candidates -- Tayeb: President, John: Vice-President, Michelle: Secretary, Matt: Treasurer, Brian: At-Large, Gabe Altay: At-Large Results of the elections are as follows:

   President: Tayeb stood for election unopposed.

   Vice President:  John stood for election unopposed.

   Treasurer: Matt stood for election unopposed

   Secretary: Michelle stood for election unopposed.

   At large seats: Brian and Gabe stand for at large seats unopposed.

Karen moved, Kevin seconded a motion to elect the slate of board candidates in a single vote. Motion to elect the slate passed.

New Members

We have a new member! Jared

Adjournment

Adjourned at

   Time: 9:17pm