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 == Agenda ==
+* Introduction
-* Intro to PS1 and what we're about. (2 mins MAX)
+* New people go upstairs for an orientation and a tour
-* Tour leaves (new people)
+* Discussion continues downstairs
-* Update from the BoD about what's going
-* Update from area hosts about what's going on
-* 8:15pm SHARP Voting time, if a vote is taking place
-* Tour returns post voting
-* Introduce the Board and Area Hosts
-* Other announcements
-** Things that need doing around the space.
-** Awesome call outs
-** Events
-* Let new members and visitors intro themselves, what are they interested in?
-* Questions
-* What are you working on?
-For extended discussions, we may take stack and borrow from [[MIBS Rules#Meeting Procedures]].
 == Minutes ==
+=== Welcome ===
+* Andrew shared a welcome to the group.
+* Board members and area hosts raised their hands.
+* New members went upstairs for a presentation about PS:One and a tour.
-=== Intro to PS1 ===
+=== Updates and Discussion ===
+==== Front Door Travails ====
-[[Bylaws#Purpose]]
+* Front door lock died.
+* Thanks to Erik, Andrew, Matt, Greg D., and Ron for the work replacing, and Ray for posting information on the group.
-=== Introductions ===
+** New keypad is in place, and RFID is in process.
+** Ron is working on transitioning people from the old RFID system to the new one.
-==== New People ====
+** How can we get our RFID tags added?
+*** It's still a manual process.
-New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)
+** If anybody has experience wuith RFID, talk to Ron.
+*** Sam does! He'll help.
-==== Two Random Members ====
-==== Board and Area Hosts ====
+==== Tool Organizing ====
+* Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now.
+* Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop.
+* These people are awesome.
-=== Things that need doing around the space ===
+==== Tidy Space ====
+* Andrew will be proposing a vote for a rewritten Tidy Space.
+* If you're interested in being a tidyspace deputy, contact an Area Host.
-=== Awesome Callouts ===
+==== Electronics Office Hours ====
+* We don't have an electronics office hours anymore.
+** Let's have one!
+** Anna supports anybody hosting an electronics office hour - they can get member points for doing so.
+* How might we get a critical mass of people to hang out, solder, and work on projects?
+** Maybe ask Andrew Sowa to host?
+** Formalize a project for each event?
+** Have kits available for purchase, anybody who shows up could buy a kit and solder.
+** Aushra is signed up for an EdX course on electronics - maybe she could play the videos and folks could do the projects at electronics office hours.
+*** Aushra will do this at the next office hours (that isn't Memorial Day) - June 12
-=== What have you been hacking ===
+==== Classes and interest groups ====
+===== Solar Panel Class Request =====
+* Ella is interested in a solar panel class. Anybody want to teach it?
+===== Video Game (creation of) interest group =====
+* Video game interest group is meeting on Sundays
+===== Forge (& swords? =====
+* Sam wants someone to teach him to use the forge. Is anybody else interested in teaching or learning?
+** This will likely involve swords. Maybe Ron will teach.
+===== Bitcoin Group =====
+* How's the bitcoin group going?
+** It's not hosted by PS:One, they use our space (though we're welcome to attend)
+** Talk to Ray for more info or check the calendar and show up.
+* Making composite parts (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) is cool.
+=====Tool Tuneup Thursday=====
+* Tool Tuneup Thursday: this Thursday, we'll work on the SawStop. Come join!
+** Last few Thursdays have been full of cool tools
-=== Announcements ===
+==== What if I see someone doing something unsafe at PS:One? ====
+* Say something, politely.
+** "Hey, do you need a hand?" "Can I show another way to do that?" - even "I learned a different way to do that. Can you tell me about that approach?" might open up the conversation.
+* What if someone says they know what they're doing? (e.g. "I'm a professional carpenter.")
+** Try appealing to their sense of community:
+*** "You may feel comfortable doing that, but consider whether it looks dangerous, or someone who is a novice might emulate you and get hurt.:"
+* Milwaukee makerspace's discussion of this topic: https://wiki.milwaukeemakerspace.org/faq#whoa_i_see_someone_doing_something_that_doesn_t_look_safe_what_do_i_do
+** "Hey, I am not sure that is the safest way to do that.”
+* A script / example dialogue of how to talk to somebody would be helpful.
+* A list of safety guidelines taped to the machine might help.
+* If somebody dismisses your concerns, contact the area host and let them know.
+* People frequently appreciate being shown better ways to do things.
-=== Questions ===
+==== Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group ====
+* There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication
+* The book: "Non-violent Communication"
+* Talk to Andrew / Simon, or just start reading the book / watching the YouTube videos / etc.
+* https://books.google.com/books?id=A3qACgAAQBAJ
+* http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/4partprocess.htm
-=== Votes ===
+==== Extension Springs ====
+* Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones.
-=== Tour ===
+==== Wax casting classes begin 5/31 ====
+* Lost wax casting class - session one:
+** How to carve wax!
+* Next Wednesday, May 31 - 7 pm
+* Taught by Ella & Aushra
+** Forthcoming classes: moldmaking, casting
-Who wants to give a tour?
+==== Call for t-shirt designs ====
+* Collect designs for a poll and future designs.
+* Produce them at a summer barbecue event or somesuch