Present: Bernard, Serenity, Jeb (minutes), Frog, Kate, Lorenzo, Ivy (facilitator), Mikayla, Pixie A (phone-in meet & greet), Danzale B (meet & greet), Corey

Pixie A (2nd meeting)

Danzale B (2nd meeting)

Both Pixie and Danzale approved as members.

Toast is transcribing minutes from last week, and we will review them at our next meeting.

(Serenity) Good news is that nothing is broken from the freeze yet. There is an emerging problem with the HVAC in the commons - the furnace is kaput and there is a possible gas leak. Corey turned off the gas to the furnace. Some of the wiring/hoses look damaged/chewed on. If you have electric heaters, please donate them to the commons so we can maintain warmer temperatures near the pipes.

(Corey) Please avoid using the north stairs as much as possible. There's a high potential for black ice in that area, even after salting.

(standing ) officer reports

Ivy - Steward - Trying to schedule a meeting for Aaron and Richard to meet and get Aaron logged into the Labor Czar email etc. Also need to get with Joy to fill out paperwork for Board Rep. After that, all elected positions should be logged in.

Kate - Treasurer - Need to collect all January receipts after the meeting, to be input for the end of the month. Also, there are a couple notices to vacate that will be posted tomorrow (not the deadline to address them, just the posting date). Current notice to vacate to be filed in court.

Bernard - Kitchen Manager - Not going to change the bug traps now since it's cold. The commons pantry is still getting cleaned, the refrigerators look good. Changed bulbs and cleaned the plate fixtures in the commons so they're more clear. Won't know what to do with some of the labor assignments (DCUs/cooks/etc) until the new Labor Czar is set up.

Frog - Events Coordinator - Many people have been asking for a Valentine's event, so that's in the works.

Corey - NP Board - NP is working on scheduling the next meeting in March, where they'll work on their budget. We got a check reader so we don't have to go to the bank to deposit checks anymore. Small cost involved but time saved will make it worthwhile. Unclear if the reader can be used for money orders too.

(standing ) rat updates

(joy) discuss hosting an event at la reunion for smash by smash west

https://smashxsmashwest.noblogs.org/

(jeb) please dispose of cigarettes properly! All smokable items must be disposed of in proper receptacles. (Bernard) Adding onto that, please keep the courtyard clean, clean up behind yourself, and respect the people who clean the courtyard.