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+ | === 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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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.:"
- Try appealing to their sense of community:
- 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.