Meeting Notes 2017-10-24

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Agenda

  • Intro to PS1 and what we're about. (2 mins MAX)
  • Tour leaves (new people)
    • Ron O. did 2 tours
    • Eric W. did a tour for late people
  • Update from the BoD about what's going
  • Update from area hosts about what's going on
  • Other announcements, events, awesome callouts, what have you been hacking, general discussion, etc.
  • 8:15pm SHARP Voting time, if a vote is taking place

Minutes

Votes

  • no votes

Intro to PS1

Board Updates

  • Check out the updated website- Considering doing further refresh/rebuild. Get involved with planning talk to Adam S. or Andrew C.
  • Online Waiver - we have an online waiver now which we will be transitioning to - please play test/sign the new waiver and let Andrew C. know of any usability issues.
  • Working Groups Updates - Insurance, Training/Maintenance Groups, Waivers, etc - more detail to be posted to the GG
    • Insurance - currently working on finding an insurance provider - have several requirements from lawyer including dependancies on some waivers and policies
    • Training/Maintenance - Same people applied for both groups so they are now one - Working on implementing Canvas as an online authorization process, compiling list of tools and things we need to know about each piece of equipment (primarily safety and maintenance)
    • Policies and docs - Waiver is completed (currently testing usability), Alcohol policy is mostly complete (needs lawyer review), Loaned tool policy (has an insurance requirement dependency).
    • RFID - Andrew V., Andrew W., Andrew C., currently working on hardware and software for machine control. Putting in protections so you can't turn on a machine accidentaly, no machine alterations required.
  • Survey- Jon K survey for hackerspace app - 2 questions less than 30 seconds
  • Survey- Board to Membership communication survey - Take the survey we're trying to get feedback on how we're doing and get suggestions about what people want to know about or care about

Area Host Updates

  • Woodshop
    • belt sander is still out of service. Call has been made to the manufacturer for repair parts
    • planer has had all the blades rotated
    • wood lathe is still being repaired (wrong parts ordered)

Announcements, Events, Discussion

  • Halloween party on the 29th
  • Potluck on 5th Tuesday
    • Halloween Themed
  • Adler Pop-Up - Dec 26-20
    • Is this for promo for us or for kids outreach
    • If you want to get involved touch base with Andrew C (President), Ash (CNC), Ray (PR)
  • Jeff C - Member meeting is not a inviting to new members - consider having softer introductions to guests and new members