Meeting Minutes TODO
this is meeting minutes that need updating
proposals that are not valid
| Meeting | Date | Proposal | Result | Template Validity Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board Meeting Minutes 20260120 | 20 January 2026 | Approve "Investment Request Approval Decisions Declines"
Detailed submission spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SoE9XwRSNUvaNzuwMZEAxu6aa77lEcwKFXOKZlUgorc/edit?usp=sharing | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20260120 | 20 January 2026 | Approve Operating budget for 2026
Detailed submission spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SoE9XwRSNUvaNzuwMZEAxu6aa77lEcwKFXOKZlUgorc/edit?usp=sharing | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20251118 | 18 November 2025 | Add the lockers under the dark brown tabletop to Storage Zone so Aj can number them and they can be used (Tom would like to use one for the thermal imaging camera) | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20251118 | 18 November 2025 | Formally declare Alex Zurowski as Glass Zone Coordinator. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20251118 | 18 November 2025 | Make Alex Zurowski Laser Zone Co-Coordinator alongside Lew | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20251118 | 18 November 2025 | Name Aj as Commons Zone Coordinator until a replacement can be found. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20250819 | 19 August 2025 | Remove Matt H. and Mel G (who is no longer an active member) from Member Advocates | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20250819 | 19 August 2025 | Appoint Wei Gao to Zone Coordinator of Tool Crib | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20250819 | 19 August 2025 | Appoint Ray Lott as ZC for Paint Zone. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20250819 | 19 August 2025 | Appoint Sid Wali ZC for Auto zone. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20250819 | 19 August 2025 | Permanently ban Eric Vander Ley from i3 Detroit for the issues associated with falsely claiming to conduct business from our space and other issues that can be found in the Michigan attorney General's website. This behavior, now a matter of public record, has harmed our reputation and violated the trust we rely on as a cooperative community. The relevant public documentation can be found on the State of Michigan’s website at https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2025/07/09/attorney-general-nessel-files-lawsuit. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20250805 | 5 August 2025 | Modify member meeting schedule during August-November to the following:
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20250603 | 3 June 2025 | Add camera directed towards Member Storage wood pylon area | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20250603 | 3 June 2025 | Amend the Standing Rules as follows:
In Section 5.8 (“Handling Abandoned Property at i3Detroit”), amend point 2.2 and 2.3 to the following:
In Section 6.3 (“Member Storage”), amend point 7 to the following: “Member property must be stored safely and fit in the member’s plot.” In Section 6 (“Storage”), insert new subsection 6.4 displacing current 6.4 to 6.5. The new subsection 6.4 will be labeled “Handling Forfeited Space and Property in Member Storage.” The contents of the subsection will be the following:
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20241015 | 15 October 2024 | Authorize an amount up to $500 for the purpose of repairing i3 Detroit’s Air Conditioning. This may include inspection/diagnosis, repair, maintenance, supplies, equipment, and any other expense deemed necessary to complete this task. Motioned by Frank. Seconded by Jeff. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20241015 | 15 October 2024 | Appoint Hans Chen as the Project Champion to coordinate activities to repair i3 Detroit’s Air Conditioning. The project Champion would be authorized to coordinate all activities needed to repair i3 Detroit’s Air Conditioning. The Project Champion would also be allowed to spend funds authorized for this purpose to be used for inspection, repair, maintenance, supplies, equipment, and any other expense deemed necessary to complete this task. Motioned by Frank. Seconded by Tim. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20240416 | 16 April 2024 | Proposal to replace the existing crm system with a commercial product. The idea is we can pay $60~100/month to have someone else manage and maintain a commercial system that we use instead of trying to maintain a number of separate products that currently fail at meeting all of our needs. Proposal is to empower membership and finance to investigate and propose a replacement to the existing crm with a tool that will fit our needs for member management with the capabilities to extend to automating and managing other areas of membership such as door access, not to exceed $100/month in cost. Team would bring replacement proposal to the May board meeting. | Vote result "" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" | |
| Meeting Minutes 20231003 | 3 October 2023 | Change the standing rules to replace "suspension" with "probation"
1. Replace every instance of "suspension" with "probation"
| passes | Vote result "passes" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20230704 | 4 July 2023 | Edit the Security Camera Policy with the following: Under 4. Real-Time Camera Access, change "board member/zone coordinator" to "board member or infrastructure coordinator and their delegate(s)". | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20230704 | 4 July 2023 | Edit the Security Camera Policy with the following:
Delete from 6. Other Rules
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20230704 | 4 July 2023 | Edit the Security Camera Policy with the following:
Remove from 5. Request to View Historical Footage
and add to 6. Other Rules
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20230704 | 4 July 2023 | Edit the Security Camera Policy with the following:
Add to the beginning of 2. Storage of Footage | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20230704 | 4 July 2023 | Edit the Security Camera Policy with the following: Change 3. Camera Location and Positioning to remove the word "majority". | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20221101 | 1 November 2022 | Update COVID-19 Mask Policy:
Note, this has not been given sufficient notice and cannot be voted on at this time, see policy here: HOWTO_Propose_rule/policy/procedure_changes linking to Michigan state law.
| No Result! | |
| Meeting Minutes 20210803 | 3 August 2021 | Amend the standing rules removing 'Automotive Work' from the list of prohibited activities | NONE | Vote result "NONE" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200908 | 8 September 2020 | Suspend Member D for two weeks for violating the Covid Policy. Specifically for refusing to create a calendar entry and improperly wearing a mask inside the building. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200908 | 8 September 2020 | Appoint Tim Clayson to be Woodshop Coordinator. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200908 | 8 September 2020 | Create a Finance Committee to help the Treasurer. This committee should be made up of Jody Raiford, Mike Fink, and Melissa Gilchrist, and it should be chaired by the Treasurer. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20200804 | 4 August 2020 | Change bylaws 5.5 from
Each director shall hold office for a period of one (1) year and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. to Each director shall hold office for a two year period and until their qualified successor is elected. The terms shall be staggered two year terms established such that half rounded up of the positions are elected on odd numbered years and the remainder are elected in even numbered years. A Director appointed to fill the vacancy shall be appointed for the unexpired term of their predecessor in office.
5: Board of directors vacancy replacement:
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20200721 | 21 July 2020 | Change the Covid Rules:
from 3. i3 will be closed to the general public, however adult guests are still welcome as long as they are performing in-person manufacturing activities as described above. to 3. i3 will be closed to the general public. Adults and children aged 10 and above are still welcome as guests, as long as they are performing in-person manufacturing activities as described above. Hosts are responsible for making sure their guests understand and follow all applicable rules including this COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan. For children aged 10 and above:
| PASS / FAIL | Vote result "PASS / FAIL" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200714 | 14 July 2020 | The number of Directors of i3 Detroit for the board term running from 2020.09.01 through 2021.09.07 shall be seven (7). | Passed | Vote result "Passed" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200714 | 14 July 2020 | Direct the president to form a committee for the purpose of drafting and updating i3 covid 19 policy | Passed | Vote result "Passed" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20200602 | 2 June 2020 | In the COVID-19 Screening Checklist, change the question "Have you traveled internationally/outside of Michigan within the last 14 days?" to read "Have you traveled internationally within the last 14 days?" | PASS OR FAIL | Vote result "PASS OR FAIL" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20200602 | 2 June 2020 | In the COVID-19 Screening Checklist, change the question "Is your temperature above 100.4° F or 38C (using a thermometer if possible, or your best estimation otherwise)?" to read "Do you have a fever, or is your temperature above 100.4° F or 38C (using a thermometer if possible)?" | PASS OR FAIL | Vote result "PASS OR FAIL" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200526 | 26 May 2020 | I3 will reopen under the Executive Orders referenced in the Covid-19 policy, for manufacturing activities only, operating under the COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan on the condition that the following tasks are completed.
| Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200526 | 26 May 2020 | Allocate $100 to pay for NomCon tickets. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Meeting Minutes 20200526 | 26 May 2020 | Close the Meeting | No Result! | |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200402 | 2 April 2020 | The board of directors resolves that they intend to allow limited use of i3Detroit for the purposes of producing necessary medical equipment, approved on a case by case basis by the board of directors, pending the approval of a set of rules to govern this use. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20200211 | 11 February 2020 | For the board approve a change banks to to Bank of America | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Merge Media Lab and Compute Zone into Media Lab. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Allocate $400 for Paint for the B side. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Combine the budget categories of Capital & Maintenance/Consumables into a single category to make budget tracking easier. This category will not be use it or lose it, but kept by each zone in perpetuity. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Allocate $240 for new floor that isn't failing in the mezzanine in the B side. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Allocate up to $600 for CRM-related expenses through December 2019 (for new CRM). | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Double Space Consumables budget from $500 to $1000 money the B side. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Allocate $200 for networking for the B side. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Make a meta-floorplanning committee that will design a process to do floorplanning, collect information from zone coordinators, zone champions, and members to help with the planning.
More formally: "Manage the information gathering, development of guidelines for proposals, management of proposals and advising the board through the process of allocating floor-space." The committee will not be doing floorspace allocation. There will be meetings every Thursday at 19:30. The following people will be on the committee:
Chairperson: Mark F The committee will provide updates in emails to i3detroit@googlegroups.com, as well as at member meetings. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Remove the Sky Zone and merge back into infrastructure, commons, and individual zones. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20190212 | 12 February 2019 | Allocate $350 for Cameras for the B side. | Pass | Vote result "Pass" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" |
| Board Meeting Minutes 20160614 | 14 June 2016 | Up to $500 that was previously allocated to the disbanded Battlebots Sig will be allocated to the i3DetroitSat SIG if matching donations are acquired. | Vote result "" not valid, should be one of PASS, FAIL, TABLED, NO VOTE, or "?" | |
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