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== Minutes ==
 
== 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?
 

Revision as of 02:07, 24 May 2017


Meeting Minutes
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Agenda

  • Intro to PS1 and what we're about. (2 mins MAX)
  • Tour leaves (new people)
  • Update from the BoD about what's going
  • Update from area hosts about what's going on
  • 8:15pm SHARP Voting time, if a vote is taking place
  • Tour returns post voting
  • Introduce the Board and Area Hosts
  • Other announcements
    • Things that need doing around the space.
    • Awesome call outs
    • Events
  • Let new members and visitors intro themselves, what are they interested in?
  • Questions
  • What are you working on?

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

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.

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.

Tool Organizing

  • Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now.
  • Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop.

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.

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

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.

&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

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.


Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group

  • There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication


Extension Springs

  • Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones.
  • There's a video about making them on the lathe.

==== 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

Call for t-shirt designs

  • Collect designs for a poll and future designs.
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