Meeting Notes 2016-03-15: Difference between revisions
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* Al | found us through Google | working with python, wants to get into woodworking | * Al | found us through Google | working with python, wants to get into woodworking | ||
* Keith | with roommate recommendation | bikes are fun | | * Keith | with roommate recommendation | bikes are fun | | ||
==== Two Random Members ==== | |||
* Patrick | runs power racing series - next one is in San Mateo in May, then Kansas City, Detroit, Colorado. Milwaukee is in September www.powerracingseries.org, www.makerfaire.com | Member since 2010 | |||
==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ||
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* Shellie - Arts & Crafts Area Host | * Shellie - Arts & Crafts Area Host | ||
* Triano - Woodshop Area Host | * Triano - Woodshop Area Host | ||
=== Special Announcement === | === Special Announcement === | ||
* We're officially a 501(c)3! | * We're officially a 501(c)3! | ||
* | * Awesome Callout and thanks to the previous directors and those who made this happen. | ||
=== Things that need doing around the space === | === Things that need doing around the space === | ||
* Please wash your dishes, either by hand or by dishwashing machine. Put dishes in and '''turn on.''' | * Please wash your dishes, either by hand or by dishwashing machine. Put dishes in and '''turn on.''' | ||
* Sweep up the shop (and everywhere else that there is floor) and put tools away when they are not in use | * Sweep up the shop (and everywhere else that there is floor) and put tools away when they are not in use. | ||
* Take out the trash | * Take out the trash. | ||
=== Awesome Callouts === | === Awesome Callouts === | ||
* To everybody who made | * To everybody who made Pumping Station: One's nonprofit status possible | ||
* Shelly Loke cleaned all the towels in the kitchen | * Shelly Loke cleaned all the towels in the kitchen | ||
* Shelly & Gerald ran an event making chocolate truffles | * Shelly & Gerald ran an event making chocolate truffles | ||
* Lyn hosted Pi Day | * Lyn hosted Pi Day | ||
* Sheila | ** there's still pie and it needs to be eaten! | ||
* Sheila made an emergency pie plate run pi day | |||
* Space planning committee for all of their work | * Space planning committee for all of their work | ||
* Eric B for negotiating our lease with landlord | * Eric B for negotiating our lease with landlord | ||
=== What have you been hacking === | === What have you been hacking === | ||
* Justin & Everett invented a new card game called Thai Pirate Rummy | * Justin & Everett invented a new card game called Thai Pirate Rummy | ||
* Lyn made | ** Ask them for the rules | ||
* Lyn made a doodle app for Android | |||
** Four colors are available. (You'll be surprised what color didn't make the list.) | |||
* Gregor made mozzarella cheese | * Gregor made mozzarella cheese | ||
=== Announcements === | === Announcements === | ||
* Potluck after the member meeting on March 29th - bring food! | * Everybody is invited: Potluck after the open house/member meeting on March 29th - bring food! | ||
* Birthday party for PS:1 is April 2nd | * Birthday party for PS:1 is April 2nd. | ||
* Shelly is running a pathfinder game on Friday at 3 | * Shelly is running a pathfinder game on Friday starting at 3; feel free to drop in later than that with a character. | ||
* Patrick needs to practice taking vitals to get his EMT certificate - | * Patrick needs to repeatedly practice taking vitals to get his EMT certificate - he'll take your blood pressure after the meeting. | ||
* Bike night is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8pm in the shop | * Bike night is tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8pm in the shop. Bring your bike, bike accessory, bike-related project, or bike thoughts. | ||
* SIGBOT - Robotics Special Interest Group - is Thursday at 7 in electronics lounge | * SIGBOT - Robotics Special Interest Group - is Thursday at 7 in electronics lounge. | ||
=== Questions === | === Questions === | ||
* Has anyone | * Has anyone installed raspbian on a microsd card for raspberry pi using a mac? | ||
** Dubi is setting up a pi for the first time | |||
* Do we have t-shirts? | * Do we have t-shirts? | ||
** There is a link on the website to | ** There is a link on the website to buy t-shirts | ||
** [[http://psone.spreadshirt.com/]] | ** [[http://psone.spreadshirt.com/ You can get t-shirts printed on-demand]] | ||
** But if you want to make | ** But if you want to make other t-shirts happen, do it | ||
* Do we do anything with our sawdust? Can we donate it somewhere? | * Do we do anything with our sawdust? Can we donate it somewhere? | ||
** There are stoves that burn sawdust | ** There are stoves that burn sawdust | ||
**if the sawdust contains elements that don't burn safely (acrylic, treated wood), that could be dodgy | |||
=== Votes === | === Votes === | ||
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====[[Vote_to_Donate_SEM]]==== | ====[[Vote_to_Donate_SEM]]==== | ||
* [[Vote_to_Donate_SEM]] | * [[Vote_to_Donate_SEM]] | ||
* Guests from the Analytics Lounge | ** ''Passed'' | ||
** | * Guests from the Analytics Lounge: Peter & Josh | ||
* [[http://www.analyticslounge.org/ Analytics Lounge Website]] | |||
** Goal is a place in maker culture for equipment less focused on making and more focused on measuring & lab equipment | |||
Questions and Answers: | |||
* Analytics Lounge (AL) will pick up the SEM | * Analytics Lounge (AL) will pick up the SEM | ||
* Ryan sponsored this vote | * Ryan sponsored this vote | ||
* Analytics Lounge is working on creating a reduced dust environment | * Analytics Lounge is working on creating a reduced dust environment | ||
* | * We had trouble getting data off the SEM due to it using floppy disks as storage | ||
** We were able to network it | ** We were able to network it to get data off | ||
** | ** Analytics Lounge (Peter) has expertise supporting older equipment | ||
** Considering converting VGA output to DVI so that the output can be streamed on the internet | ** Considering converting the SEM VGA output to DVI so that the output can be streamed on the internet | ||
* AL membership model: | * AL membership model: | ||
** Avoiding paid membership because not sure if there is a large enough user-base | ** Avoiding paid membership because not sure if there is a large enough user-base for that model | ||
** Anybody is welcome to come by on Sundays | ** Anybody is welcome to come by on Sundays | ||
** Want to get people involved and educated in using these scientific instruments | ** Want to get people involved and educated in using these scientific instruments | ||
** Goal is to build a community of mutual support and information | ** Goal is to build a community of mutual support and information | ||
** Looking into grant funding, depending on requirements | ** Looking into grant funding, depending on requirements from funders | ||
** | ** Part of the charter is a recycling operation for lab equipment | ||
*** | *** Plan is to process donations, rehabilitate gear that is worthwhile, and sell surplus | ||
*** Have talked to freegeek about their experience with this | *** Have talked to freegeek about their experience with this | ||
* If you want to take part, people are usually around on | * If you want to take part or check it out, people are usually around on Sundays. | ||
* | ** Have chaos hours - if somebody is in the space, come by and they'll let you in | ||
* Co located with a metal-working | ** RFID tag access system provides up-to-date info of availability | ||
* Co-located with a metal-working shop (Chicago Metal) | |||
** Those folks have a waterjet with a 55 x 100" bed] | |||
* Contact the analytics lounge at [[http://www.analyticslounge.org/contact/ their website]] | * Contact the analytics lounge at [[http://www.analyticslounge.org/contact/ their website]] | ||
* Vote passes with | |||
* Vote passes with 44 in favor, 0 against. 46 votes cast. | |||
*10 full members attended the vote. | |||
*37 full members voted by proxy. | |||
=== Tour === | === Tour === | ||
Thanks to those who gave the tour! I missed exactly who all did that - Lyn, Shelly, and at least one more person. | |||
