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== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==
* Introduction
* Intro to PS1 and what we're about. (2 mins MAX)
* New people go upstairs for an orientation and a tour
* Tour leaves (new people)
* Discussion continues downstairs
* Tour returns post voting
== 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.
=== Introductions ===
** 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.
==== Board and Area Hosts ====
==== Tool Organizing ====
* Casey & Andrew organized tools for tool carts. Those are mostly organized now.
* Paul Clay made a caddy for tools in the woodshop.
* These people are awesome.
=== Things that need doing around the space ===
==== 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.
=== Awesome Callouts ===
==== 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
=== What have you been hacking ===
==== Classes and interest groups ====
===== Solar Panel Class Request =====
* Ella is interested in a solar panel class. Anybody want to teach it?
===== Video Game (creation of) interest group =====
* Video game interest group is meeting on Sundays
===== Forge (& swords? =====
* 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.
===== Bitcoin Group =====
* 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=====
* Tool Tuneup Thursday: this Thursday, we'll work on the SawStop. Come join!
** Last few Thursdays have been full of cool tools
=== Announcements ===
==== What if I see someone doing something unsafe at PS:One? ====
* 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.
=== Questions ===
==== Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group ====
* There's an incipient discussion club / book club about non-violent communication
* The book: "Non-violent Communication"
* Talk to Andrew / Simon, or just start reading the book / watching the YouTube videos / etc.
* https://books.google.com/books?id=A3qACgAAQBAJ
* http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/4partprocess.htm
=== Votes ===
==== Extension Springs ====
* Come talk to Jesse! She's interested in making weak ones.
=== Tour ===
==== Wax casting classes begin 5/31 ====
* Lost wax casting class - session one:
** How to carve wax!
* Next Wednesday, May 31 - 7 pm
* Taught by Ella & Aushra
** Forthcoming classes: moldmaking, casting
==== Call for t-shirt designs ====
* Collect designs for a poll and future designs.
* Produce them at a summer barbecue event or somesuch
