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It seems obvious that PRS deserves official recognition due to its value to so many members of the space. It is also obvious that PRS exists in the context of other activities and projects that also need to share limited resources. Power Racing used to advertise Power Racing Office Hours (PROO) but the last calendar entry for this event is April 8th 2019, nearly a year before the pandemic shut everything down. PRS meetings in the space are now infrequent and announced spontaneously and with little lead time in the PS:1#power-racing-team discord channel. Looking through the old slack channel also shows a similar lack of regularity and a gradual decline in activity. Supporters of the Power Racing Series should be concerned with these trends. | It seems obvious that PRS deserves official recognition due to its value to so many members of the space. It is also obvious that PRS exists in the context of other activities and projects that also need to share limited resources. Power Racing used to advertise Power Racing Office Hours (PROO) but the last calendar entry for this event is April 8th 2019, nearly a year before the pandemic shut everything down. PRS meetings in the space are now infrequent and announced spontaneously and with little lead time in the PS:1#power-racing-team discord channel. Looking through the old slack channel also shows a similar lack of regularity and a gradual decline in activity. Supporters of the Power Racing Series should be concerned with these trends. | ||
The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers (TOOOL) predates Pumping Station: One by several years, but had made it the center for its regular monthly meet-ups. TOOOL has been a great resource for PS:1 and organized several popular large events. Lyn Cole discovered TOOOL after becoming a PS:1 member in 2013, and went on to win the 1st place Chicago Locksport award in 2017. | The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers (TOOOL) predates Pumping Station: One by several years, but had made it the center for its regular monthly meet-ups. [[TOOOL Chicago]] has been a great resource for PS:1 and organized several popular large events. Lyn Cole discovered TOOOL after becoming a PS:1 member in 2013, and went on to win the 1st place Chicago Locksport award in 2017. In addition to the volunteer positions she has held at the space, she became co-president of TOOOL in 2023. TOOOL meets the first Wednesday of every month in the lounge. Despite its long shared history with PS:1, [[TOOOL Chicago]]'s contribution to our community has never been formally sanctioned or subsidized. | ||
Will McShane | Will McShane started Analog Game Night shortly after he joined in 2011 with the intention of building the culture of community at PS:1. During the Pandemic, he created the discord server Analog Game Night: Online (which predates the PS:1 Discord). It was extremely well attended as one of the few community activities available while the space was closed under lockdown. Analog Game Night resumed meeting at the space in 2023 and consistently meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. Will donated a large set of metal drawers to the space lounge to store games in between events. This JFDI donation has never been red ticketed, but never officially endorsed. The contributions Will has made to PS:1's community cohesion have yet to be officially recognized as well. | ||
[[James_Lamken_Campaign#Community_Engagement|James Lamken]] has identified the need to expand on the clubs and activities we have at PS1 in his campaign for President, as well as the importance of member involvement. At the time of this vote, we're making good progress towards transitioning from renting the PS:1 building to becoming the building owners. The purchase is currently funded primarily by member dues, and based on a conservative projection of no member growth we will have enough money to make a down payment by our deadline in 2026. Despite the dues increase to $65.00/mo we've seen the membership continue to grow at a modest rate. Our support for clubs and activities that can be attended by prospective members and enhance the membership of current members are essential in continuing that trend. | [[James_Lamken_Campaign#Community_Engagement|James Lamken]] has identified the need to expand on the clubs and activities we have at PS1 in his campaign for President, as well as the importance of member involvement. At the time of this vote, we're making good progress towards transitioning from renting the PS:1 building to becoming the building owners. The purchase is currently funded primarily by member dues, and based on a conservative projection of no member growth we will have enough money to make a down payment by our deadline in 2026. Despite the dues increase to $65.00/mo we've seen the membership continue to grow at a modest rate. Our support for clubs and activities that can be attended by prospective members and enhance the membership of current members are essential in continuing that trend. | ||
