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Severe Weather and Tornado Shelter

Shop Safety Emergencies

This page will cover what to do when a tornado warning or other severe weather is issued while yo...

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Emergency Information

Shop Safety Emergencies

In an emergency, call 911 Dial 911 for any fire, serious injury or other emergency. Do not wait t...

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Enforcement, Conflict Resolution and Appeals

Shop Rules

This page will explain what happens when a shop rule is broken, how disagreements between members...

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Tagging a Tool Out of Service and Reporting It

Shop Safety Broken Equipment

Tools break, especially well-loved shared ones. What matters is that the next person does not fin...

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Discord Community Guidelines

Shop Rules

This page will set out the expectations for the WMI Discord server: how members are expected to t...

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Intellectual Property and Project Sharing

Shop Rules

This page will explain who owns what you make at WMI, how designs and files shared in the space o...

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Conference Room Policy

Shop Rules

The conference room is a shared gathering and recreational space for members. For what is in the ...

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Storage Policy

Shop Rules

Waukesha Makerspace offers several types of storage to help members manage ongoing projects and m...

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Facility Use and Prohibited Activities

Shop Rules

These rules apply to every member and every visit. They are covered at orientation, and they are ...

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Minor Safety Policy

Policies

The Minor Safety Policy (Minors in Hazardous Work Areas) was adopted by the Board of Directors on...

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Policies

Adopted by the Board of Directors of Waukesha Makerspace Inc on July 21, 2026 (vote 9-0). Also pu...

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Policy Register

Policies

This is the list of every Waukesha Makerspace policy the board has adopted, is drafting, or plans...

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Annual Filings

Organization and Board Founding Documents

To stay in good standing, WMI files two things every year: an annual return with the IRS and an a...

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IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter and EIN

Organization and Board Founding Documents

Waukesha Makerspace Inc. is a federally tax-exempt public charity. Donations to WMI are tax-deduc...

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Bylaws

Organization and Board Founding Documents

This is the full text of the Bylaws of Waukesha Makerspace Inc., adopted November 22, 2024. The o...

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Articles of Incorporation

Organization and Board Founding Documents

Waukesha Makerspace Inc. is a Wisconsin nonstock (nonprofit) corporation. Its Articles of Incorpo...

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Compliance Calendar

Organization and Board Compliance Calendar

The recurring legal and organizational deadlines WMI has to meet each year, in calendar order. WM...

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Other Standing Committees

Organization and Board Committees

The Bylaws let the board create standing or ad hoc committees as needed. Committees spread the wo...

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Space Improvement Committee and Work Days

Organization and Board Committees

The Space Improvement Committee coordinates the work that keeps the shop in good shape: shelves, ...

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Submitting a Board Proposal

Organization and Board Board of Directors

Big changes at WMI (a new policy, a new committee, a change to board structure or membership, a s...

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