Biggest thing for this month is janitorial services.
With a 22,000 square foot space, cleanliness is a full-time job and requires input from many members. The Facilities Committee has put out bids for janitorial services in an effort to reduce some of their burden. We have received four bids; the one presented today is from ServiceMaster for $1,000 per month. Services will cover bathrooms, welcome area, kitchen, and hallways. Will also burnish tile and clean room 4 carpet quarterly.
Note that this does not include any of the areas themselves.
As previously stated, we were looking into hiring a janitorial service - this has now been approved on a three month trial basis and will cost the space $1,000 a month.
Let me also start to fulfill my obligation to explain the membership at large that our janitorial service does not include the shops. Service only includes the common areas, and you, me, and we are still responsible for keeping the ENTIRE space clean, as much as we can, at all times.
Also approved or discussed:
MAKER (Members’ Activities, Knowledge, Events & Recognition) Wall near the front entrance
McConnellCon is something we want to try to participate in this year - if you’re interested contact @Gretchen because you can’t just show up and get on base.
Key form revised again to simplify process
We threw $26,000 at the mortgage; reserve balance is still at the threshold of being six-figures.
Rumblings of what the Annual Meeting will look like this year - come help plan it at the events committee meeting next Thursday at 7 pm.