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* Introduce the Board and Area Hosts | * Introduce the Board and Area Hosts | ||
* Go over things that need doing around the space. | * Go over things that need doing around the space. | ||
+ | **Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo. | ||
* Awesome call outs | * Awesome call outs | ||
+ | **Jay Hopkins----Accepting the propane delivery that arrived earlier than expected. | ||
* Tell me about What You Hack | * Tell me about What You Hack | ||
* Announcements | * Announcements | ||
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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) | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Pat | works on metal | learned about us from metal shop | ||
+ | * Ashley | Ceramics, metal, wood, want to use laser cut | learned about from Gerald | ||
+ | * Nick | working with wood | found us online | ||
+ | * Santiago | Recommended by woodshops, works with CNC wood sculptures, starting a master's program at UIC art &tech | ||
+ | * Rachel | LEDS with lego using conductive tape, educational projects | learned about us from workshop 88, maker space in Glenellen | ||
+ | * Ian | software programming, ideas for projects | came for a tour years agom didn't get to signing up, now he's doing it | ||
+ | * Anh | BBQ,, broke sunglasses and fixed them | went to Milwaukee maker's space, volunteered at Madison maker faire | ||
+ | * Christine | Wearable technology, electronics etc. | learned about from Jesse | ||
+ | * Sam | took Jesse's electronics course at Columbia, does woodworking | heard about us awhile ago, third time checking us out | ||
+ | * Josh | visited in the old space | used the 3D printer at the library last week, does python programming, 3D apps, web development | ||
==== Two Random Members ==== | ==== Two Random Members ==== | ||
− | + | * Shay | chainmail, stained glass, wood, weaving and textiles, sew leather, learning about metals, dabbling in coding | found PS1 when looking for a table saw when building an indoor zeppelin | |
+ | * Jesse | member since 2011 | teach electronics at Columbia College, plays with mini machines, teach electronics workshops, interested in audio-related work | ||
==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ||
− | + | * Justin - President | |
+ | * Jennie - Vice-president | ||
+ | * Ray - PR Director | ||
+ | * Michael - Director at large | ||
+ | * Brian - Treasurer | ||
+ | * Lyn - Director at Purple | ||
+ | * Simon - Secretary | ||
+ | * Anna - Electronics Area Host | ||
+ | * Andrew - CNC Area Host | ||
+ | * Erik - General Area host | ||
+ | * Ron - Hot metals Area Host | ||
=== Things that need doing around the space === | === Things that need doing around the space === | ||
− | + | * If you're going to use the welders or the forge, close the cylinders when you're done | |
+ | ** Otherwise, the cylinders run dry and cost money | ||
+ | * Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo | ||
+ | ** Don't bring things in to put into limbo | ||
+ | * Keep the dock clear - especially on Wednesday and Thursday this week | ||
+ | * Please empty the trash - but don't overfill the dumpster! | ||
+ | ** If the lid will not close, waste management will not take our trash | ||
+ | * Remember to empty dust collectors before you use shop equipment | ||
+ | ** Two basins collecting dust- one by planer and one by dust collector | ||
+ | ** Check before your job, because if they get full, dust backs up and ruins everything | ||
+ | ** Empty the rolling shopvac too! | ||
+ | * We need some help with IT projects for PS1 - email Doorman Dave for more details | ||
+ | * Clean up your dishes. If dishwasher is full, run it. If clean, empty dishwasher. | ||
=== Awesome Callouts === | === Awesome Callouts === | ||
− | + | * Michael pulled a year's worth of cruft from limbo and got rid of it | |
+ | * Jay for receiving propane delivery | ||
+ | * Andy for helping people with woodshop projects and going above and beyond authorizations | ||
+ | * Justin et al for Maker Faire | ||
+ | * Lyn for Star Wars party | ||
+ | * Andy L for coming in for woodshop authorization when there was a mixup and it wasn't his week | ||
+ | * Lyn for her loom band workshop | ||
+ | * Priscilla for putting on sewing class | ||
+ | * Adriana for coloring the sign | ||
+ | * Ray for laser authorization | ||
=== What have you been hacking === | === What have you been hacking === | ||
− | + | * Shelly did illustrations for a game and brought it in to share | |
+ | ** One copy will be donated to PS1 | ||
+ | * Ron is programming an Amazon dash button to make gas magically appear | ||
+ | * Jesse's giant soldering project is going to be showing at Woman Made Gallery | ||
+ | ** Opens on Friday, May 27 from 6 - 8 pm | ||
+ | **https://womanmade.org/ | ||
+ | * Dubi made an android app in Javascript | ||
+ | * Josh got his BFA in music composition and technology | ||
=== Announcements === | === Announcements === | ||
− | + | * Fusion360 meetup is tomorrow night - 7 9:30 | |
+ | * Next Wednesday, May 25th - RWilo Innovation Showcase will be here with people from fabrication industries and makers | ||
+ | ** Expect 35-70 people from outside PS1 will be here | ||
+ | * Extruder Party, June 4 - bring your 3D printer and print something. If it's broken, we'll try to fix it. Prizes! Excitement! | ||
+ | ** It's free to come, raffle is a fundraiser for PS1 in general, donations are appreciated | ||
+ | *Community Access Jam Office Hours (CAJOO!) is tomorrow, 7 pm | ||
+ | ** No skill necessary. come make some noise with us | ||
+ | * Python Office Hours tomorrow, 7 pm | ||
+ | ** Bring your project, all levels welcome | ||
+ | * Analog game night is Saturday, May 21 at 5 pm | ||
+ | * Buccaneer's Galley demo of hangover breakfast - Saturday May 28 - vegan waffles and biscuits and gravy | ||
+ | * Beer Church - Sunday, 12:30ish | ||
+ | ** Brewing group - will be brewing, tasting | ||
+ | ** No experience necessary | ||
=== Questions === | === Questions === | ||
+ | * Where can I access a kiln? | ||
+ | ** Chicago park district has two | ||
+ | ** We have a kiln downstairs | ||
+ | *** It needs power and a safe zone to operate | ||
+ | *** It also needs a wiki page, so please make one | ||
+ | * When are our garbage pickups? | ||
+ | ** Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | ||
+ | * How do I sign up for hot metal authorizations? | ||
+ | ** Come by after member meeting | ||
+ | * Does anybody have experience rebuilding cordless tool battery pack? | ||
+ | ** Advice from the floor is that it's not worth it | ||
+ | * How is tool use scheduled? | ||
+ | ** It's not. Generally communicate with the people using the tools. It's good to bring more than one project | ||
+ | ** The orientation for new members has information too that answers similar question | ||
+ | * How often are orientations? | ||
+ | ** Every fourth Sunday | ||
=== Votes === | === Votes === | ||
+ | [[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Vote_to_Sponsor_Ally_Skills_Workshop_Attendees]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Vote passes - 37 in favor, 1 opposed, 7 abstaining | ||
+ | |||
+ | * When is the workshop? | ||
+ | ** June 10 | ||
+ | * Why subsidized by PS1? | ||
+ | ** To encourage a more inclusive community | ||
+ | * How many people have expressed interest in the workshop? | ||
+ | ** Not sure - signups have not gone out | ||
+ | ** About a dozen hands went up to express interest when the question was put to the group | ||
+ | * Is the workshop open to the public? | ||
+ | ** Yes, but we will not subsidize others | ||
+ | ** At least 12-14 spots reserved by PS1 members | ||
+ | * Is this person legit? | ||
+ | ** Yes | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
=== Tour === | === Tour === | ||
Who wants to give a tour? | Who wants to give a tour? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Thanks to Ron for giving a tour! |
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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.
- Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo.
- Awesome call outs
- Jay Hopkins----Accepting the propane delivery that arrived earlier than expected.
- 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)
- Pat | works on metal | learned about us from metal shop
- Ashley | Ceramics, metal, wood, want to use laser cut | learned about from Gerald
- Nick | working with wood | found us online
- Santiago | Recommended by woodshops, works with CNC wood sculptures, starting a master's program at UIC art &tech
- Rachel | LEDS with lego using conductive tape, educational projects | learned about us from workshop 88, maker space in Glenellen
- Ian | software programming, ideas for projects | came for a tour years agom didn't get to signing up, now he's doing it
- Anh | BBQ,, broke sunglasses and fixed them | went to Milwaukee maker's space, volunteered at Madison maker faire
- Christine | Wearable technology, electronics etc. | learned about from Jesse
- Sam | took Jesse's electronics course at Columbia, does woodworking | heard about us awhile ago, third time checking us out
- Josh | visited in the old space | used the 3D printer at the library last week, does python programming, 3D apps, web development
Two Random Members
- Shay | chainmail, stained glass, wood, weaving and textiles, sew leather, learning about metals, dabbling in coding | found PS1 when looking for a table saw when building an indoor zeppelin
- Jesse | member since 2011 | teach electronics at Columbia College, plays with mini machines, teach electronics workshops, interested in audio-related work
Board and Area Hosts
- Justin - President
- Jennie - Vice-president
- Ray - PR Director
- Michael - Director at large
- Brian - Treasurer
- Lyn - Director at Purple
- Simon - Secretary
- Anna - Electronics Area Host
- Andrew - CNC Area Host
- Erik - General Area host
- Ron - Hot metals Area Host
Things that need doing around the space
- If you're going to use the welders or the forge, close the cylinders when you're done
- Otherwise, the cylinders run dry and cost money
- Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo
- Don't bring things in to put into limbo
- Keep the dock clear - especially on Wednesday and Thursday this week
- Please empty the trash - but don't overfill the dumpster!
- If the lid will not close, waste management will not take our trash
- Remember to empty dust collectors before you use shop equipment
- Two basins collecting dust- one by planer and one by dust collector
- Check before your job, because if they get full, dust backs up and ruins everything
- Empty the rolling shopvac too!
- We need some help with IT projects for PS1 - email Doorman Dave for more details
- Clean up your dishes. If dishwasher is full, run it. If clean, empty dishwasher.
Awesome Callouts
- Michael pulled a year's worth of cruft from limbo and got rid of it
- Jay for receiving propane delivery
- Andy for helping people with woodshop projects and going above and beyond authorizations
- Justin et al for Maker Faire
- Lyn for Star Wars party
- Andy L for coming in for woodshop authorization when there was a mixup and it wasn't his week
- Lyn for her loom band workshop
- Priscilla for putting on sewing class
- Adriana for coloring the sign
- Ray for laser authorization
What have you been hacking
- Shelly did illustrations for a game and brought it in to share
- One copy will be donated to PS1
- Ron is programming an Amazon dash button to make gas magically appear
- Jesse's giant soldering project is going to be showing at Woman Made Gallery
- Opens on Friday, May 27 from 6 - 8 pm
- https://womanmade.org/
- Dubi made an android app in Javascript
- Josh got his BFA in music composition and technology
Announcements
- Fusion360 meetup is tomorrow night - 7 9:30
- Next Wednesday, May 25th - RWilo Innovation Showcase will be here with people from fabrication industries and makers
- Expect 35-70 people from outside PS1 will be here
- Extruder Party, June 4 - bring your 3D printer and print something. If it's broken, we'll try to fix it. Prizes! Excitement!
- It's free to come, raffle is a fundraiser for PS1 in general, donations are appreciated
- Community Access Jam Office Hours (CAJOO!) is tomorrow, 7 pm
- No skill necessary. come make some noise with us
- Python Office Hours tomorrow, 7 pm
- Bring your project, all levels welcome
- Analog game night is Saturday, May 21 at 5 pm
- Buccaneer's Galley demo of hangover breakfast - Saturday May 28 - vegan waffles and biscuits and gravy
- Beer Church - Sunday, 12:30ish
- Brewing group - will be brewing, tasting
- No experience necessary
Questions
- Where can I access a kiln?
- Chicago park district has two
- We have a kiln downstairs
- It needs power and a safe zone to operate
- It also needs a wiki page, so please make one
- When are our garbage pickups?
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- How do I sign up for hot metal authorizations?
- Come by after member meeting
- Does anybody have experience rebuilding cordless tool battery pack?
- Advice from the floor is that it's not worth it
- How is tool use scheduled?
- It's not. Generally communicate with the people using the tools. It's good to bring more than one project
- The orientation for new members has information too that answers similar question
- How often are orientations?
- Every fourth Sunday
Votes
[[1]]
- Vote passes - 37 in favor, 1 opposed, 7 abstaining
- When is the workshop?
- June 10
- Why subsidized by PS1?
- To encourage a more inclusive community
- How many people have expressed interest in the workshop?
- Not sure - signups have not gone out
- About a dozen hands went up to express interest when the question was put to the group
- Is the workshop open to the public?
- Yes, but we will not subsidize others
- At least 12-14 spots reserved by PS1 members
- Is this person legit?
- Yes
Tour
Who wants to give a tour?
Thanks to Ron for giving a tour!