Meeting Notes 2016-07-26

Meeting Minutes
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Agenda

For extended discussions, we may take stack and borrow from MIBS Rules#Meeting Procedures.

New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)

Katrina | Crafts | came with Joe
Joe | electronics and vacuum tubes & guitar amps | was looking for hacker spaces
Jim | builds things with lights, replacing struts for geodesic dome |
Bryan | member a few years ago | wood shop | working on half-built guitars
Brian As Well | Friends with Bryan | Graphic Designer | Turned 60's German Radio into a bluetooth receiver with Raspberry Pi
Ling | learned about from a friend
John | makes electronic gadgets like high dynamic range voltage measurements, interested in machining chassis
Don | motorcycle stuff, electronics, product design | found out on Meetup

Lyn | Member since 2013 | Makes crafty stuff, like a band phone cover, hacked shirts & pants | was looking for somewhere that had 3D printing available
Ron | Member for 4-5 years | makes and hacks lots of things |

Move rubble from wall destruction in lounge 2.0
- But only once the dumpster gets emptied! Wednesday is the next time.
Don't pour goo down the sink in hot metals! And unclog it.
Clean up after yourself

Lyn for throwing an awesome barbecue and craft party!
Ron Bean for removing tripping hazard threshold on door, replaced and labeled light switches!
Ron O. and Everett for cleaning up wall debris!
Doorman Dave for doing a membership audit!
Everybody who took down the wall in lounge 2.0!
Andrew Camardella for reviving the area host mailing list!
Sam Paris for finding the Kitchen Aid!

Gerald made a vegan miso soup with seaweed and Kale - go eat it in the kitchen after the meeting!
Simon made overly-finished and super-sanded gardening stakes from branches
Will made a gameboy emulator
Tom put some grounding straps on the dust collector so it's no longer arcing
Ron got a red Harbor Freight Push Cart for hot metals
Don finished a '78 Honda project
Jennie made a new base for a lamp out of plaster
Lyn drew on her arm

CAJOO - Cable Access Jam Office Hours is tomorrow at 7 in the new space
- Come play instruments or learn how to play instruments - extra instruments will be available to those who need
Kicad Training: 7-9 pm
Python Office Hours - 7-9 pm tomorrow
Pleather Fanny Pack Workshop on Thursday 7:30
- Because pleather and fanny packs are both rad
Analog Game Night, Saturday 5pm to late, in the lounge
Detroit Make Faire is this weekend
Power Wheels Racing Team is racing in Detroit and having fun. If you want to go, we can carpool. Talk to Jennie!
Indoor Drone Racing on Thursday in the new space
Small Metals Office Hours - Sunday 1-4 pm
There's a purple light on this
Oh yeah, btw, we are occupying the new space!

Can we get a quote from waste disposal for hazardous material pickup?
- Yep. Go ahead and get a quote.
How do you get authorized?
- Find a tool on the wiki, look for authorization information
- If the wiki doesn't have helpful information, send an email to the mailing list and ask
Are membership fees tax-deductible?
- They're not donations.
How do I claim a storage space as a full member?
- Talk to Erik Wessing and check Member Storage Registry
What are the hours?
- 24/7, once you're a member

Who wants to give a tour?