Date: 04/03/2024
Time: 8pm
Meeting Chair: Jaimyn Mayer
Minute Taker: Adam Jacobus
Location: Brisbane Makerspace (146 Wickham St)
We acknowledge the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we meet, and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
Brisbane Makerspace is a safe space. We do not tolerate discrimination or other behaviour that makes any member feel unsafe. Our code of conduct and safe space policy applies to this and all meetings.
Motion: The minutes of the 7th General Meeting be accepted by the committee as true and accurate. Motion raised by Adam Jacobus. Motion seconded by Brendan Halliday. Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: The Committee Member's Reports are accepted by the committee. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Zac Forrester. Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: Accept the discussed updates to the Storage Policy. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Jesse Dawson, Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: Accept the discussed updates to the Safety Policy. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Zac Forrester, Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: Approving a once off budget of $205 to replenish our filament stock as it’s running low. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Brendan Halliday, Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: Allocation of $300/quarter ongoing, non-accruing budget for the head maker (or the digital fabrication working group once formed) to replace the 3D printer consumables whenever it runs low. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Adam Jacobus, Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: The committee are empowered with a $100/mth non accumulating budget for discretionary purchases. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Jesse Dawson, Motion carried with consensus.
Objects
The primary objective of the association is to advance mental health and advancing social or public welfare of the community by operating a physical space to combat social isolation and to provide:
a safe space for marginalised members of the community who are at risk of health issues arising from loneliness and isolation; and
support to individuals to work on projects or undertake other activities in the company of others at that location for the purposes of combating loneliness and social isolation.
The secondary objective of the association is to undertake supporting activities on an as-needed basis to ensure the association remains sustainable and the primary objective can be fulfilled. Examples include, but are not limited to fundraising activities, community outreach activities, etc.
Use of income and assets
The assets and income of the organisation shall be applied solely to further its objects and no portion shall be distributed directly or indirectly to the members of the organisation except as genuine compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the organisation.
Revocation of deductible gift recipient status
If the organisation is wound up or its endorsement as a deductible gift recipient is revoked (whichever occurs first), any surplus of the following assets shall be transferred to another organisation with similar objects, and which is charitable at law, to which income tax deductible gifts can be made:
gifts of money or property for the principal purpose of the organisation
contributions made in relation to an eligible fundraising event held for the principal purpose of the organisation.
money received by the organisation because of such gifts and contributions.
Motion: The discussed amendments to the constitution are made. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Emily Taylor, Motion carried with consensus. (100% For, 0% Against)
Motion: That the organisation empowers Jaimyn to negotiate with the landlord and enter into a new lease agreement for 146 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, as long as the lease conditions aren’t substantially different and the rent increase is less than or equal to 8%. Motion raised by Jaimyn Mayer. Motion seconded by Zac Forrester, Motion carried with consensus.
Motion: That the comittee supports the establishment of a Woodshop WG policy that sets the maximum usage time for the CNC machine to 2 hours. Motion raised by Jesse Dawson. Motion seconded by Zac Forrester, Motion carried with consensus.
N/A
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.