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 == 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 ====
+* 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.
+** 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.
+** How can we get our RFID tags added?
+*** It's still a manual process.
+** If anybody has experience wuith RFID, talk to Ron.
+*** Sam does! He'll help.
-[[Bylaws#Purpose]]
+==== Tool Organizing ====
+* Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now.
+* Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop.
-=== Introductions ===
+==== 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.
-==== New People ====
+==== 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
-New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)
+==== Classes and interest groups ====
+* Ella is interested in a solar panel class. Anybody want to teach it?
+* Video game interest group is meeting on Sundays
+* 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.
-==== Two Random Members ====
+==== &c ====
+* 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: this Thursday, we'll work on the SawStop. Come join!
+** Last few Thursdays have been full of cool tools
-==== Board and Area Hosts ====
+==== What to do if you see someone doing something unsafe in the shop? ====
+* 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.
-=== Things that need doing around the space ===
-=== Awesome Callouts ===
+==== Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group ====
+* There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication
+*
-=== What have you been hacking ===
-=== Announcements ===
+==== Extension Springs ====
+* Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones.
+* There's a video about making them on the lathe.
-=== Questions ===
+==== Wax casting classes beginning
+* Lost wax casting class - session one:
+** How to carve wax!
+* Taught by Ella & Aushra
+* Next Wednesday, June
+Forthcoming classes: moldmaking, casting
-=== Votes ===
+==== Call for t-shirt designs ====
+* Collect designs for a poll and future designs.
-=== Tour ===
-Who wants to give a tour?