Meeting Notes 2016-11-15

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.
• Awesome call outs
• 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)

Kristian | referred by friends Tim | robotics or drones maybe? Jeremy | general interest | brought Kristian & Tim | heard about PS1 at Chicago Python User Group Vai | weaving, video game arts, maya, front end development | 3D printing proteins | found us on Meetup Adam | woodworking background | Josip | built computers | interested in CNC and 3D modeling | ex brought him into PS1 | woodworking background Logan | software work & woodworking hobby | found us on Google Asa | Sarah brought Asa | interested in 3D printing | background is dinosaurs, foraging medical Sarah | architect, 3D modeling, 3d printing | interested in reconnecting with community | founding member back in the day | interested in online security events Bastian | brought by Kristy | background in computer science Kristy | heard about us in Harold Washington makerspace | grad student, with background in ceramics and pottery, taking woodworking

• Chris | Information security | we're not hard to find

Two Random Members

• Darin | member for six months | found us after missing his woodshop | metalworking, woodworking, lathework, fire, mayhem, etc.
• Ron | member for 5ish years | found out about us from a former treasurer

Board and Area Hosts

• Justin - President
• Jennie - Vice-President
• Lyn - Director at Purple and Wiiiiilllld Events
• Simon - Secretary
• Michael's phone - Director-at-large's phone
• Anna - Electronics Area Host
• Ron - Hot Metals Area Host
• Gerald - Kitchen Area Host
• Shellie - Arts and Crafts Area Host
• Aushra - Small Metals Area Host
• Erik - General Area Host

Things that need doing around the space

• Three tall metal racks in the new space need to go back to the old space
• Airtable spreadsheet has tasks: Airtable
• We could use help on network infrastructure & IT stuff
  • Come talk to Justin, he'll start to give you access
• Clean up after yourself
• Put huge pizza boxes directly into the dumpster, don't just jam them into the trash can
• Water needs to get moved into the quenching bucket
  • Lyn & Adriana volunteered
• Keep the nice new hot metals clean
• Floorboards upstairs need to get held down
  • Ed has an idea for a plan, Mari volunteers to help

Awesome Callouts

• Adriana, Darin, Ron, Dave, and Daniel for getting Hot Metals
• Michael Skilton for putting the new sandbox in place
• Andrew, Jason, Mari, Josip, Simon for painting the CNC room
• Ed for tackling floorboards

What have you been hacking

• Mari is working on a self-automated webscraper - looking for
• Ron & Darin made a new welding table
• Gerald painted four miniatures
• Josip putting together designs for his first project
• Johnny learning guitar, developing a game world using Godot
• Shellie made a whole bunch of web pages

Announcements

• Fifth Tuesday of the month is a potluck at the November 29th member meeting
• Cookie exchange on December 10th - open to members and nonmembers alike - and maybe also a bake sale
• There's a vote tonight on CNC Funding
• Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi - Monday, 11/21 - agenda TBD, 7-9 pm
• CAJOO - Cable Access Jam Office Hours - Come jam with instruments, no skill or instruments necessary
• Analog Game Night - Saturday 5pm until late
• Come help edit the wiki - Sat, 1:30-3:00
• Soap-making class on Saturday - sign up with Brian ahead of time

Questions

• How long have you been in this space? Half the building - 2012; the rest - July
• Ed, how's your arm?
  • Much better, thank you.
• I want to make an arduino system to control some blinds on a skylight
  • Come to Electronics Office Hour & NERP
• How can I get access to different tools?
  • Once you're a member, get authorized. Authorizations are on the calendar, or details are in the wiki, or email the mailing list
• What is member stored space situation?
  • Full members get a shelf or locker. Shelves are full right now, lockers are available. We are planning on building more shelves.
• What about projects in process?
  • Leave contact information if you are leaving things for a short period of time. See Tidy_Space_Policy
• Is there a restriction on fumes or toxic materials?
  • If it's going to poison people, don't do it. Be sparing with spray - we don't have a great ventilation system here.
  • There's also a loading dock.
• Could we get pictures of the Area Hosts up? Or a white board?
  • Yep. Do it.
• Is airbrushing okay?
  • Yep, talk to Shellie
• Is there anybody who can certify on metal lathe?
  • Anna
• Who does authorization for Shopbot?
  • Look out for recurring class for authorization
• How do I get authorized on metals?
  • Tier One goes through many of the tools, check the calendar or email the list

Votes

• CNC Budget
• Vote passes 53 in favor, 2 opposed, 3 abstain

Tour

Who wants to give a tour?