Annual Meeting 2022

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 8
   Location: HacDC

Meeting called to order at

   Time: 7:43pm
   By: Tayeb

Participants

• Members Present:
  • Kevin
  • Ken
  • Tayeb
  • John
  • Michelle
  • Gabe
  • Matt
  • Obi
  • Mario
  • Brian
  • Don

• Others Present:

Quorum met?

   Yes

Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes

Approved

Recognition

Michelle - initiative taking, leadership All Members - getting out of the red

Director Reports

President's Report

Tayeb: initial goal to reopen to the public, however we have regular online meetings (Online Project Night, Microfabrication, FreeCAD). In the future, would like regular meetings of some sort and continue and move to "hybrid." Next steps: verify (and fix) tools/equipment and prepare space for use.

Treasurer's Report

Financial Report: Current Balance -- $11,572.80 We currently have 18 paying members, $870 from dues and an additional $148.16 from donations. Rent is $900 for February, total expenses are $957.57

Secretary's Report

1. HacDC WorkRoom Safety & Security:
   1. Waiver. Hold harmless agreement for existing and new members.
   2. Safety Instruction. Training class for existing and new members. Short-term: documentation and videos on website. Long-term: an online Learning Management System (LMS) like Video Lessons Plugin or other LMS plugins on WordPress
   3. Room monitoring systems. Possible solutions: room occupancy, room safety monitoring, timed entrance, air quality monitoring (ie. return Ken's Air Quality monitors)
2. City of DC Safety & Security:
   1. Christine: HacDC ham radio club is active in emergency communications, assisted on the Women's March and is organizing an emergency response group. There is also CERT training given by the city

Old Business

1. Wiki-Website Re-Design - the Unified Data Team launched new Wiki and new Website for purpose of unifying two platforms, minimizing duplicate information, focusing sites for particular audiences. In regards to the WordPress Admin, do all 31 users still need access? No, they do not.
2. ECE Conference on March 25 - annual conference hosted by Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Head Association (ECEDHA) this year in New Orleans LA invited Tayeb and Michelle to speak on hackerspace-related panels (yay! we found panelists). Goals: promote HacDC, find well-resourced partners, represent HacDC well. New programming:
   1. Tayeb's pre-panel discussion Monday veered towards ways to open up hackerspaces to the public.
   2. Katie B - former member may have worth of information
3. FurnishHopeDC - Bobby says, "this seems like it might be a good group for HacDC to get involved with (providing & fixing computers and possibly building furniture out of scrap wood"

Bylaws Amendments

• No bylaws amendments (<-- carry over to next Old Business...several board members like this)

New Business

1. Workspace Opening Up - status update
2. Resources for Instructors - on website, could include: list of tools available to instructors and process for requesting access (Zoom, Google Groups). How are Tristan/Ethan doing with Jitsi?
3. UpCycled - Mario in touch with Orlando on potential collaboration related to recycling; see past fundraiser.
4. Farm Hack - Michelle interest in non-profit of farmers who hack things together to promote sustainable agriculture, maybe invite leadership to talk for 5 minutes
5. Nancy Wolfson email - "I Co-coordinated the SpaceBlimp 7 with a fantastic team (you)" SpaceBlimp.org

Board of Directors Elections

Slate of Candidates -- Michelle Savage: President, Obioma Anomnachi: Vice-President, Tayeb Zaidi: Secretary, Matt Stafford: Treasurer, John Pancoast: At-Large, Gabriel Altay: At-Large Results of the elections are as follows:

   President: Michelle Savage ran unopposed

   Vice President:  Obioma Anomnachi ran unopposed

   Treasurer: Matt Stafford ran unopposed

   Secretary: Tayeb Zaidi ran unopposed

   At large seats: Gabriel Altay and John Pancoast ran unopposed

Adjournment

Adjourned at

   Time: 9:17pm