Update and clean up 2026-01-27 general agenda.

Author: GermaniumSystem

general/agendas/2026/agenda_2026-01-27.md

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 # General Body Meeting Agenda for January 27th, 2026
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 # Roll Call
 **In Person:**
 
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 # General News
 - California FTB Update:
+  - We received preliminary tax assessments for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. More info in the treasurer update.
   - We intend to file a 3500A moving forward but don't perceive a ton of urgency.
-  - We are seeking legal guidance from a lawyer and have dedicated budgeting for 2 hours of initial review.
+  - We are seeking legal guidance from a lawyer that our CPA recommended.
+- Exploring more membership levels for people who can dedicate time to volunteering at the space.
 
 ## Tech Updates
 - New events platform - Mobilizon
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   - Legacy wiki available at https://old.wiki.pawprint.space
 - We are working on implementing some badge-based equipment access controls.
   - If you're interested in helping, there's a Telegram group.
-- We have submitted to the ICANN gTLD Applicant Support Program.
-  - Still waiting to hear back.
-- Exploring more membership levels
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+- We are waiting to hear back from the ICANN gTLD Applicant Support Program.
+  - We're not expecting much for a few months.
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 # Meetings, events and Interest Groups
 - Tuesday open houses are still happening.
-  - Every Tuesday! 
+  - Every Tuesday!
   - Tool sign-offs too!
 - The Infra-Interest Group meets every other Thursday.
-  - The next meeting is January 29th.
-- We went to FurCon
+  - The next meeting is this Thursday, January 29th.
+- FC went great!
+  - Running a charity table led to lots of great interactions.
+  - Zoltaur was a hit and received a shoutout during closing ceremonies.
+  - We deeply appreciate everyone who helped run the charity table throughout the event and those who helped with the theming build leading up to the event.
 
 # Treasurer Update
 - Updates will be now given for whole calendar months.
-- Last month
-  - Spent last month: $3,135
-  - Received last month: $4,250
+- Last month:
+  - Spent: $3,135
+  - Received: $4,250
     - +$1,115
 - 2025 went very well!
   - Started the year with $15,260.54 ended with $27,738.53
   - +$12,477.99
 - We paid state taxes for our 2021, 2022, and 2023 fiscal years.
   - Paid on Jan 8 for a total of $3,400.29
-  - We were prepared for this due to our moratorium on spending
+  - We were prepared for this due to our moratorium on spending.
 
 # Motions and Voting
 - No active motions.
-- Lifting the spending moratorium
- 
+- The moratorium on motions that require purchases by the space has been lifted!
+  - Please be gentle.
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 # Reminders
 - A note on tools in the space, cleanliness, and consumables.
   - Please clean and store all tools used at the space.
   - Please report all broken tools.
-  - Please provide consumables and report any runouts. 
+  - Please provide consumables and report any runouts.
 - Reminder on space switch usage and bylaw changes.
   - Members are expected to open the space whenever present.
   - We're working on a new space switch to make this process less error-prone.
 - Donations!
   - Donation widget accepts credit/debit cards, Paypal, Apple pay, or bank transfer. Text TLA to 44-321 for a link to our donation portal on your phone.
 
-# Pupporri 
+# Pupporri
 - What's everyone been up to?
 
 # Next meeting date
 - Next General Meeting Tuesday, February 23rd. 7:00pm
 
-# How to join! 
-- We depend on your support! $100 a month; talk to the people in blue labcoats to inquire. 
+# How to join!
+- We depend on your support! $100 a month; talk to the people in blue labcoats to inquire.