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== Intro to PS1 ==
== Intro to PS1 ==
== Board Updates ==
== Board Updates ==
* Open House Chicago is October 14 & 15
** Volunteer! Help out just to be in the space.
** Could have more demos and activities in the space.
* Sunday, October 8 - Space Improvement Day - 10 am - 6 pm
** Note change from October 7! Skilton will lead people in improvements on the 7th though.
** Need a list of ideas of things that need improvement in the space
** Todos:
*** Emergency lighting updates
*** Add and update firelanes
** Ticketing will happen in advance of that day too.
== Area Host Updates ==
== Area Host Updates ==
== Announcements, Events, Discussion==
== Announcements, Events, Discussion==
* Power Racing Nashville Update
** Lots of second and third place finishes.
** Bluesmobile placed second in endurance race
* CO2 tank is empty.
** Leak?
* Soda fridge
** Will is wondering if somebody wants to take over purchasing soda and get reimbursed, or take over chez PS1.
* Sam can't log into the blog.
** He's not the only one.
** Help?
* Andrew, Andrew, and also people not named Andrew are working on machine control boxes
** If anybody is familiar with LDAP, talk to Andrew. He could use some help.
* Plenty of safety glasses around the space!
** More are coming!
* Shopbot strangeness
** Shopbot would lose track of Y axis mid-run
** If feed rate is too high (e.g. over 450) it will start to lose steps on the Y axis
* Plasma cutter works with fine cut consumables
* Liability review continues.
** Waiver is nearly done.
** Loaned tool policy is nearly done - expect it in the next week.
*** Lathe and other affected tools will come back online when the policy is complete.
** Considering liability of the space and also individual member/volunteers
** Working on alcohol policy as well
** According to attorney and accountant, we do not need a business license because we don't sell goods.
* RT tickets down to 25
** Could use help creating RT queues
** Would be nice to have the RT book by Oreilly around the space.
* THOTCON is in March
** Computer security conference. Tickets will sell out, so buy now if you're interested.
* Vote will happen next week!