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New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack) | New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack) | ||
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+ | * Ed | interested in bicycles | saw us in Make Magazine, checked out the website | ||
+ | * Gabe | interested in robotics and woodworking and everything technology | learned about the space at Defcon | ||
+ | * John | visiting from Hive One Three in Cincinnati | works on electronics, woodworking, metal-working | learned about this from Eric Stein | ||
+ | * Frederick | interested in metalwork, learning how to braze | coworker is a member (Art) | ||
+ | * Caroline | designer & artist working with wood | looking to use some tools | ||
==== Two Random Members ==== | ==== Two Random Members ==== | ||
+ | Kevin | member about 2.5 years ago, now it's time to return, interested in demolishing and rebuilding new space, hears there's lots of 3D printers and | learned about PS1 through Reddit | ||
+ | Deanna | Game night, wood tools, etc. | Learned through a Chicago events list | ||
==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ||
− | + | * Justin - President | |
+ | * Simon - Secretary | ||
+ | * Lyn - Director of Purple & Director of Wild Events | ||
+ | * Anna - Electronics Area Host | ||
+ | * Shae - Tool Cage Area Host | ||
+ | * Ron - Hot Metals Area Host | ||
+ | * Andrew - CNC Area Host | ||
=== Things that need doing around the space === | === Things that need doing around the space === | ||
− | + | * Do your dishes! | |
+ | * Hot Metals is the dirtiest part of the entire shop! Congratulations! | ||
+ | ** But actually let's clean it up. | ||
+ | * Keep stuff out of the red marked fire lane in the woodshop | ||
+ | * Fix the Tardis | ||
+ | ** Ron is on it! | ||
+ | * Empty the dust collector(s) | ||
+ | * Refill the paper towel holders | ||
+ | ** Bathroom supplies are in the safe in the lounge | ||
=== Awesome Callouts === | === Awesome Callouts === | ||
− | + | * Shae for getting all his receipts in for the tool cage & Ron for being awesome with receipts in general. | |
+ | * Peter figured out how to make a watermelon slushie from a coathanger and a drill. | ||
=== What have you been hacking === | === What have you been hacking === | ||
− | + | * Shelly is raising a caterpillar | |
+ | * Ken & Andrew have been working on the power racing cars | ||
+ | * Gabe built a double-decker couch | ||
+ | * Shae is helping with ERP planning, backend coding & database maintenance, updated database from 12,000 lines to 21,000 with only one error. | ||
+ | * Aushra made a cement candleholder, cut the mold with cardboard, cast in cement | ||
+ | * John tried to do combined raster and vector cuts on laser cutter with AutoCad, found it is never going to work | ||
+ | * Andrew has been adding an extruder to the ShopBot to 3D print huge things | ||
=== Announcements === | === Announcements === | ||
− | + | * Bike Night is tomorrow at 8 pm | |
+ | * Shelly will teach a hypertufa class in mid-late July - making lightweight pots | ||
+ | ** Keep an eye out for a future announcement | ||
+ | * Tau Day is next Tuesday | ||
+ | ** It's pi*2, so bring two pies! Or one pie and something associated with pies. | ||
+ | * Basic woodshop class is in progress; Ken will announce dates | ||
+ | * Congratulations to Eric Beauchamp, our new woodshop area host | ||
+ | ** Woodshop authorizer positions will open up | ||
=== Questions === | === Questions === | ||
+ | * What is Shelly doing with all the basil leaves? | ||
+ | ** Making pesto! | ||
+ | * Do you give tours after the meeting? | ||
+ | ** Yep, it's going to happen in a few minutes. | ||
+ | === Votes === | ||
+ | [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Vote_to_Upgrade_3515_Lighting Vote to Upgrade 3515 Lighting] | ||
− | + | *Would the contractor be installing the materials? | |
+ | **Yes | ||
+ | *Can we add zones? | ||
+ | **Not sure - ask Michael Skilton | ||
+ | **If there's extra money from the vote, it would be nice to add zones | ||
+ | * Who is pulling the permits? | ||
+ | **Contractor | ||
+ | *Will this delay us moving into the new space? | ||
+ | **Good question, not sure | ||
+ | ** Ken's guess is it would be 2-3 days max for swapout, and space is usable at night (lights are on) | ||
+ | ** Regardless, if there are not lights, we would not move into the space, so this work needs to happen | ||
+ | *Is there a schedule? | ||
+ | **Not yet, no contract yet | ||
+ | * What is the payback time? | ||
+ | ** Estimated at 1.42 years, based on 8.5 hours per day (3,120 hours a day) | ||
+ | ** Our usage is probably higher, so payback time would be shorther | ||
+ | ** Even if it's twice as long as this estimate from the contractor, our lease is for five years. | ||
+ | ** Payback is based on the $2500 amount; if landlord chips in the up to $1000 promised, payback could be faster | ||
+ | * Issue passes, 38 votes in favor, 0 against, 0 abstain | ||
=== Tour === | === Tour === | ||
+ | |||
Who wants to give a tour? | Who wants to give a tour? | ||
+ | * Thanks Lyn for giving a tour! |
Latest revision as of 02:01, 22 June 2016
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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
Introductions
New People
New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)
- Ed | interested in bicycles | saw us in Make Magazine, checked out the website
- Gabe | interested in robotics and woodworking and everything technology | learned about the space at Defcon
- John | visiting from Hive One Three in Cincinnati | works on electronics, woodworking, metal-working | learned about this from Eric Stein
- Frederick | interested in metalwork, learning how to braze | coworker is a member (Art)
- Caroline | designer & artist working with wood | looking to use some tools
Two Random Members
Kevin | member about 2.5 years ago, now it's time to return, interested in demolishing and rebuilding new space, hears there's lots of 3D printers and | learned about PS1 through Reddit
Deanna | Game night, wood tools, etc. | Learned through a Chicago events list
Board and Area Hosts
- Justin - President
- Simon - Secretary
- Lyn - Director of Purple & Director of Wild Events
- Anna - Electronics Area Host
- Shae - Tool Cage Area Host
- Ron - Hot Metals Area Host
- Andrew - CNC Area Host
Things that need doing around the space
- Do your dishes!
- Hot Metals is the dirtiest part of the entire shop! Congratulations!
- But actually let's clean it up.
- Keep stuff out of the red marked fire lane in the woodshop
- Fix the Tardis
- Ron is on it!
- Empty the dust collector(s)
- Refill the paper towel holders
- Bathroom supplies are in the safe in the lounge
Awesome Callouts
- Shae for getting all his receipts in for the tool cage & Ron for being awesome with receipts in general.
- Peter figured out how to make a watermelon slushie from a coathanger and a drill.
What have you been hacking
- Shelly is raising a caterpillar
- Ken & Andrew have been working on the power racing cars
- Gabe built a double-decker couch
- Shae is helping with ERP planning, backend coding & database maintenance, updated database from 12,000 lines to 21,000 with only one error.
- Aushra made a cement candleholder, cut the mold with cardboard, cast in cement
- John tried to do combined raster and vector cuts on laser cutter with AutoCad, found it is never going to work
- Andrew has been adding an extruder to the ShopBot to 3D print huge things
Announcements
- Bike Night is tomorrow at 8 pm
- Shelly will teach a hypertufa class in mid-late July - making lightweight pots
- Keep an eye out for a future announcement
- Tau Day is next Tuesday
- It's pi*2, so bring two pies! Or one pie and something associated with pies.
- Basic woodshop class is in progress; Ken will announce dates
- Congratulations to Eric Beauchamp, our new woodshop area host
- Woodshop authorizer positions will open up
Questions
- What is Shelly doing with all the basil leaves?
- Making pesto!
- Do you give tours after the meeting?
- Yep, it's going to happen in a few minutes.
Votes
- Would the contractor be installing the materials?
- Yes
- Can we add zones?
- Not sure - ask Michael Skilton
- If there's extra money from the vote, it would be nice to add zones
- Who is pulling the permits?
- Contractor
- Will this delay us moving into the new space?
- Good question, not sure
- Ken's guess is it would be 2-3 days max for swapout, and space is usable at night (lights are on)
- Regardless, if there are not lights, we would not move into the space, so this work needs to happen
- Is there a schedule?
- Not yet, no contract yet
- What is the payback time?
- Estimated at 1.42 years, based on 8.5 hours per day (3,120 hours a day)
- Our usage is probably higher, so payback time would be shorther
- Even if it's twice as long as this estimate from the contractor, our lease is for five years.
- Payback is based on the $2500 amount; if landlord chips in the up to $1000 promised, payback could be faster
- Issue passes, 38 votes in favor, 0 against, 0 abstain
Tour
Who wants to give a tour?
- Thanks Lyn for giving a tour!