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Any member in good standing can nominate someone, including themselves, for a Member-at-Large seat on the Board of Directors. This process comes from Project Groundswell, the member nomination framework the board approved at its January 6, 2026 meeting, when i...

Interested in serving on the Board of Directors? This page explains how a candidate is considered and includes the candidate questionnaire the board uses. To put someone else's name forward (or your own), see How to Nominate a Board Candidate. The process Expr...

Big changes at WMI (a new policy, a new committee, a change to board structure or membership, a significant purchase) go to the Board of Directors as a written proposal. A proposal lays out the problem, the specific change, its cost and risks, and the exact mo...

The Space Improvement Committee coordinates the work that keeps the shop in good shape: shelves, storage, repairs, preventive maintenance, inventory and cleanup. It does that mainly through Barnraising Days, regular community work days where members tackle a p...

The Bylaws let the board create standing or ad hoc committees as needed. Committees spread the work, give volunteers a clear place to help, and bring focus to one area. This page lists the committees the board has set up and how new ones are formed. How a comm...

The recurring legal and organizational deadlines WMI has to meet each year, in calendar order. WMI's fiscal year is the calendar year (January 1 to December 31). The board owns this calendar; the Treasurer and Secretary handle most of the filings. Only items w...

Waukesha Makerspace Inc. is a Wisconsin nonstock (nonprofit) corporation. Its Articles of Incorporation were executed by the incorporator, Casey Kerr, on October 11, 2022. This page summarizes what the articles establish. The current copy (with an amendments a...

This is the full text of the Bylaws of Waukesha Makerspace Inc., adopted November 22, 2024. The official copy is the signed PDF dated 2024-11-22 in the WMI Drive (Formation Documents). If this page and the signed PDF ever differ, the signed PDF governs. An ame...

Waukesha Makerspace Inc. is a federally tax-exempt public charity. Donations to WMI are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. Key facts Legal name Waukesha Makerspace Inc Employer Identification Number (EIN) 92-0650206 Tax status Exempt under Internal R...

To stay in good standing, WMI files two things every year: an annual return with the IRS and an annual report with the State of Wisconsin. This page says what each one is and who handles it. Dates for the whole year are on the Compliance Calendar. IRS annual r...

This is the list of every Waukesha Makerspace policy the board has adopted, is drafting, or plans to write. Only Adopted policies have their own page in this book. A policy in draft or planned is not in force yet. Policy Status Non-Discrimination Adopted 2026-...

Adopted by the Board of Directors of Waukesha Makerspace Inc on July 21, 2026 (vote 9-0). Also published at https://waukeshamakers.com/non-discrimination-policy. Waukesha Makerspace Inc is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environme...

The Minor Safety Policy (Minors in Hazardous Work Areas) was adopted by the Board of Directors on July 21, 2026 (vote 9-0), on the condition that a clause be added giving the board the final say to approve exceptions case by case. That clause has since been ad...

These rules apply to every member and every visit. They are covered at orientation, and they are here so you can look them up any time. Prohibited activities No making guns or gun parts. No sleeping at the space. No illegal activities of any kind. No personal ...

Waukesha Makerspace offers several types of storage to help members manage ongoing projects and materials. All storage options (lockers, pallet racking and floor space) are available only to members who rent storage through the makerspace. Current storage opti...

The conference room is a shared gathering and recreational space for members. For what is in the room and what it is used for, see Conference Room in Facility Operations. This page covers the rules. Casual use Any member may use the conference room at any time...

This page will explain who owns what you make at WMI, how designs and files shared in the space or on Discord may be reused, and how to credit other members when you build on their work. This page is being written. The original wiki page was lost, and no curre...

This page will set out the expectations for the WMI Discord server: how members are expected to treat each other there, what belongs in which channel, and how moderation works. Discord is WMI's primary place for help, updates and connecting with other members,...