Meeting Notes 2016-05-17

Meeting Minutes
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Agenda

• Intro to PS1 and what we're about.
• Let new members and visitors intro themselves.
• Pick 2 random people to introduce themselves.
• Introduce the Board and Area Hosts
• Go over things that need doing around the space.
  • Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo.
• Awesome call outs
  • Jay Hopkins----Accepting the propane delivery that arrived earlier than expected.
• Tell me about What You Hack
• Announcements
• Questions
• Votes
• Tour

For extended discussions, we may take stack and borrow from MIBS Rules#Meeting Procedures.

Minutes

Intro to PS1

Bylaws#Purpose

Introductions

New People

New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)

• Pat | works on metal | learned about us from metal shop
• Ashley | Ceramics, metal, wood, want to use laser cut | learned about from Gerald
• Nick | working with wood | found us online
• Santiago | Recommended by woodshops, works with CNC wood sculptures, starting a master's program at UIC art &tech
• Rachel | LEDS with lego using conductive tape, educational projects | learned about us from workshop 88, maker space in Glenellen
• Ian | software programming, ideas for projects | came for a tour years agom didn't get to signing up, now he's doing it
• Anh | BBQ,, broke sunglasses and fixed them | went to Milwaukee maker's space, volunteered at Madison maker faire
• Christine | Wearable technology, electronics etc. | learned about from Jesse
• Sam | took Jesse's electronics course at Columbia, does woodworking | heard about us awhile ago, third time checking us out
• Josh | visited in the old space | used the 3D printer at the library last week, does python programming, 3D apps, web development

Two Random Members

• Shay | chainmail, stained glass, wood, weaving and textiles, sew leather, learning about metals, dabbling in coding | found PS1 when looking for a table saw when building an indoor zeppelin
• Jesse | member since 2011 | teach electronics at Columbia College, plays with mini machines, teach electronics workshops, interested in audio-related work

Board and Area Hosts

• Justin - President
• Jennie - Vice-president
• Ray - PR Director
• Michael - Director at large
• Brian - Treasurer
• Lyn - Director at Purple
• Simon - Secretary
• Anna - Electronics Area Host
• Andrew - CNC Area Host
• Erik - General Area host
• Ron - Hot metals Area Host

Things that need doing around the space

• If you're going to use the welders or the forge, close the cylinders when you're done
  • Otherwise, the cylinders run dry and cost money
• Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo
  • Don't bring things in to put into limbo
• Keep the dock clear - especially on Wednesday and Thursday this week
• Please empty the trash - but don't overfill the dumpster!
  • If the lid will not close, waste management will not take our trash
• Remember to empty dust collectors before you use shop equipment
  • Two basins collecting dust- one by planer and one by dust collector
  • Check before your job, because if they get full, dust backs up and ruins everything
  • Empty the rolling shopvac too!
• We need some help with IT projects for PS1 - email Doorman Dave for more details
• Clean up your dishes. If dishwasher is full, run it. If clean, empty dishwasher.

Awesome Callouts

• Michael pulled a year's worth of cruft from limbo and got rid of it
• Jay for receiving propane delivery
• Andy for helping people with woodshop projects and going above and beyond authorizations
• Justin et al for Maker Faire
• Lyn for Star Wars party
• Andy L for coming in for woodshop authorization when there was a mixup and it wasn't his week
• Lyn for her loom band workshop
• Priscilla for putting on sewing class
• Adriana for coloring the sign
• Ray for laser authorization

What have you been hacking

• Shelly did illustrations for a game and brought it in to share
  • One copy will be donated to PS1
• Ron is programming an Amazon dash button to make gas magically appear
• Jesse's giant soldering project is going to be showing at Woman Made Gallery
  • Opens on Friday, May 27 from 6 - 8 pm
  • https://womanmade.org/
• Dubi made an android app in Javascript
• Josh got his BFA in music composition and technology

Announcements

• Fusion360 meetup is tomorrow night - 7 9:30
• Next Wednesday, May 25th - RWilo Innovation Showcase will be here with people from fabrication industries and makers
  • Expect 35-70 people from outside PS1 will be here
• Extruder Party, June 4 - bring your 3D printer and print something. If it's broken, we'll try to fix it. Prizes! Excitement!
  • It's free to come, raffle is a fundraiser for PS1 in general, donations are appreciated
• Community Access Jam Office Hours (CAJOO!) is tomorrow, 7 pm
  • No skill necessary. come make some noise with us
• Python Office Hours tomorrow, 7 pm
  • Bring your project, all levels welcome
• Analog game night is Saturday, May 21 at 5 pm
• Buccaneer's Galley demo of hangover breakfast - Saturday May 28 - vegan waffles and biscuits and gravy
• Beer Church - Sunday, 12:30ish
  • Brewing group - will be brewing, tasting
  • No experience necessary

Questions

• Where can I access a kiln?
  • Chicago park district has two
  • We have a kiln downstairs
    • It needs power and a safe zone to operate
    • It also needs a wiki page, so please make one
• When are our garbage pickups?
  • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• How do I sign up for hot metal authorizations?
  • Come by after member meeting
• Does anybody have experience rebuilding cordless tool battery pack?
  • Advice from the floor is that it's not worth it
• How is tool use scheduled?
  • It's not. Generally communicate with the people using the tools. It's good to bring more than one project
  • The orientation for new members has information too that answers similar question
• How often are orientations?
  • Every fourth Sunday

Votes

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• Vote passes - 37 in favor, 1 opposed, 7 abstaining

• When is the workshop?
  • June 10
• Why subsidized by PS1?
  • To encourage a more inclusive community
• How many people have expressed interest in the workshop?
  • Not sure - signups have not gone out
  • About a dozen hands went up to express interest when the question was put to the group
• Is the workshop open to the public?
  • Yes, but we will not subsidize others
  • At least 12-14 spots reserved by PS1 members
• Is this person legit?
  • Yes

Tour

Who wants to give a tour?

Thanks to Ron for giving a tour!