[[Category:Meeting Minutes]]
== Purpose ==

From the HacDC Bylaws, Article III, Section 2:
:At the annual meeting, the voting members shall elect the Board of Directors, review and vote on the standing rules and policies of the corporation, receive reports on the activities of the corporation, approve the budget and determine the direction of corporation in the coming year.

This meeting will also serve as the monthly meeting for the month of March.

== Time and Location ==
March 12, 2013

Meeting called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Ben the Pyrate

Members Present: Ben, Dan, Shawn, Dave, mirage335, Loki, Bryce, Chris, Reuven, Shahar, Tim D., Phil W, Phil S., Brad, Alberto, Katie, Tim Slagle, David Whiteis, Martin, Nick B., Justin Myers, Jon H, Jamie Ai, William Gibb, Andy Ta

Others Present: Logan, Graham

[[Quorum]] met? yes

== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==
[[Regular Member Meeting 2013 02 12]] Approved unanimously.

== Recognition ==

Eric for being our president. Even if he didn't show up tonight. :P

Tim Slagle for being treasurer. And proposing Project Awesome.

And the entire board.

== Director Reports ==

=== President's Report ===

Absent.

=== Vice President's Report ===

Nothing to report.

=== Treasurer's Report ===

Here is the financial summary spreadsheet for February 2013: [[File:HacDC_Financials_2013_02.pdf]]. We gained one new member (Philip Westlow). The other two members voted in last meeting have not paid their dues yet. We lost Stephen Beuttel <strike>and dropped Reuven Cohen after 4 months without dues payment</strike>. We had 55 paying members and 2 non-paying members. Our dues revenue continues to meet our expenses again, and thanks to those that donate extra we had a regular (non-earmarked) monthly net of $563.

Quorum is 14.

==== Project Awesome ====

We had a surplus so I am able to declare a $450 Project Awesome dividend and add $113 to our reserves. Here is the Project Awesome spreadsheet for February: [[File:HacDC_PA_Projects-2013_02.pdf]]. Thanks to everyone that voted for projects in February, there are now nine votes total.

There have been no reports for Project 3DP (3D Printing, contact Andy Ta) for the last two months so the project is suspended and will get no additional funding. If there is no report for next month it will be '''cancelled''' and any funds returned to the general. Andy, if you are out there, file a report or have someone else do it! And if you don't think you'll want to continue as coordinator, please turn it over to someone else.

=== Secretary's Report ===

Announcements, membership database.

=== Director-at-Large Reports ===
====Martin====

Dan, Hax and Martin attended VWS Winterfest. Brought in $353 selling unwanted junk from HacDC. Lots of people were interested in finding out about HacDC.

====Andy====

Absent.

== [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==

=== Project LASER ===

A bunch of research was done, resulting in a comparison [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ai_FSnJ6DCsUdEpPdDJhM2Y0WUQ5eEw4TzRHMm84SWc&usp=sharing| spreadsheet] and more [[LaserCutterLinks|links]] to manufacturers and articles. HacDC's front door is 30.5 inches wide which limits our choices substantially.

=== Project BYZANTIUM ===

Won a $10K grant (InformSec)! Can be spent on ham equipment, raspberry pis, macbook and macbook air. Also on CDs. The money will go through HacDC.

Haven't heard back about FEMA grant (no applicants have).

=== Project KITBUILD ===

Earmarked balance large enough to pay for some tools and supplies, need to check out existing bin to see what we already have available.

=== Project 3DP ===

Do we want to keep buying plastic? Andy will pass the baton to mirage335 as coordinator.

== Member Reports ==
=== Shawn Nock ===
GrindDC (HacDC Biohacking Group) hasn't been active for an entire year yet... but we've made impressive progress. A functional Biosignal Amp (http://mirage335.dyndns.org/wiki/Mirage335BiosignalAmp), several versions of tDCS (https://github.com/nocko/tdcs), Implant Design (https://github.com/nocko/heledd/tree/master/hardware), a temperature controlled bath for biomaterials testing. Our Grinder nights at the space regularly attract 8-12 attendees.

We're also in the process of organizing a SMT soldering class in for HacDC. Prototype teaching boards and partlists we're made (https://github.com/nocko/smt-practice) and a beta-quality seminar was held two months ago to test out our teaching chops.

Challenges moving forward:
* Expanding into DIYBio: Safety (MSDS/right-to-know documentation), autoclave and lab glassware purchases, reagent purchase and storage.
* Heavy interest in Qualified Self projects specifically with respect to Smartphone integration (writing apps and developing sensors).
* Electro-physiology and DIY EEG/EMG: Designing analysis software and novel applications for the Biosignal Amp Mirage designed.

=== Dan Barlow ===

Have been telling you about Jon Singer's moving adventure. Do you know anyone who wants a transformer (designed to be immersed in oil)? Give Dan feedback about what HacDC wants/needs.

=== Philip ===

See e-mail. (Looking for hardware for old video games for an electronic literature showcase.)

=== David Whiteis ===

[[F3-robot]] (used to sequence human genome). Brought stuff that can be claimed but not left in the space.

=== mirage335 ===

Would like laptops for HARC. Offline discussion.

Occupancy sensor is working fine.

=== Martin ===

There are new HARC postcards that will be sent to FCC license-holders in DC.

== Old Business ==
None.

== New Business ==
=== Approve new Standing Rules ===
Because the Standing Rules are not fully completed and we haven't had much time to discuss them among the members before voting, we can just vote on the first Article today - [[Proposed Standing Rules#Article_I:_Voting|Voting]]. That will give us the ability to continue edits and discussions, and vote on the other parts of the Standing Rules at future monthly member meetings.

Unanimously approved.

=== Anti-Harassment Policy and Diversity Statement ===
[[Anti-Harassment Policy]] and [[Diversity Statement]] need to be voted on.

Ben read the prepared statement [insert statement here].

Alberto thought it was bad to end an ongoing discussion. It was a philosophical issue at stake, not big enough to stop the conversation.

Loki proposes a working committee be formed from selected members to form a version of the Anti-Harassment Policy that has broader consensus.

Reuven says limits for the intensity of conversations should be looked into.

Jon urges people to keep conversation on topic on the members list.

Doc says this problem crops up in other communities. Invoking the principle of Buddhist Right Speech seems to fix it. He can post some links to the wiki about how it has been implemented in other communities.

Loki gave a one-minute summary arguing in favor of Proposal 2. New member Graham gave a one-minute summary arguing in favor of Proposal 1.

Two people voted to defer. Two people voted for Proposal 2. Everyone else voted for Proposal 1. Proposal 1 is approved.

Diversity Statement approved unanimously.

== Board of Directors Elections ==
=== President ===

Ben has been nominated and wins by default.

=== Vice-President ===

Shahar and Chris and Reuven have been nominated. Chris wins.

=== Treasurer ===

Katie has been nominated and wins by default.

=== Secretary ===

David Mc has been nominated and wins by default.

=== At-Large Directors (two) ===

Shawn Nock and Reuven are nominated and win by default.

== New Members ==

Logan is originally from DC and just moved back here about a year ago. Physics background. Programming job. Been coming to GrindDC meetups. Approved.

Graham moved to DC 3.5 years ago. Has a 3D printer. Does electronics work for fun. Approved.

== Adjournment ==

Adjourned at 9:23 pm

Annual Meeting 2013

2013-03-11T16:14:44Z

Nock: /* GrindDC (HacDC Biohacking Group) */

2012-11-05T21:48:30Z

Nock: Created page with "= Atendance = *Logan *Mirage355 *Sharad *Shawn With guest appearances by: *Darius = New Business = == Exploration of the Basement Storage Area == We went down ..."

= Atendance =
*Logan
*Mirage355
*Sharad
*[[User:Nocko|Shawn]]

With guest appearances by:
*Darius

= New Business =

== Exploration of the Basement Storage Area ==

We went down to the basement because Mirage mentioned that there was a binocular microscope stored there. The microscope was found, but it was missing both the eyepieces and all three objective lenses. The brand name was recorded.

A small (10x14x20") fish tank was discovered that will be useful for an initial build of the [[PhysiologicalSaline|Physiological Saline]] testing apparatus.

== Pacemaker Project ==

To facilitate testing of biomaterials, a simple and small test implant was proposed. It was proposed that we create a reproduction of an Elmqvist pacemaker. It is simple, can drive a low-current LED and it powered/charged inductively.

Having a "go to" easy implant will allow us to start quickly testing [[:Category:Biomaterials]] with a realistic payload. Bonus: blinking red LED ''heartbeat'' is pretty rad especially once installed in the saline pods.

= Old Business =

== tDCS v4 Prototypes ==

PCBs for the tDCS v4 were sent priority mail on Oct 30th. They should arrive in time to be built next meeting.

= Homework =

== Logan ==
*Start the ball rolling on the HacDC wiki pages

== Shawn ==
*Schematic / PCB layout for simple 555 pacemaker
*Order parts for saline pump and heater
*Don't forget about SMT workshop

[[Category:Meatups]]

Category:Biomaterials

2012-11-05T20:58:27Z

Nock: Created page with "=Goals= GrindDC needs to study the biocompatibility of various materials to support it's work developing Implants. There is a large body of academic literature about the safe..."

=Goals=
GrindDC needs to study the biocompatibility of various materials to support it's work developing [[Implants]]. There is a large body of academic literature about the safety of many materials, however without in house (or professional) testing of the specific materials to be implanted we cannot account for changes in:

* manufacturing quality
* additives to commercially available polymers (plasticizers / lubricants)
* the effect of various methods of sterilization to be performed locally

Our initial goal is to generate useful safety and biocompatablilty data about commercially available or locally-made biomaterials. Continuing efforts will be focused on using this data to evaluate and refine these materials for safe human implantation.

=Proposed Materials=
== Plastics / Polymers ==
*[[Epoxy Resin|Epoxy Resin]]
*[[Polyvinyl chloride|PVC]]
*[[Polylactic acid|PLA]]

== Ceramics ==
*[[Hydroxyapatite]]

== Metals ==
*[[Stainless316|Stainless Steel #316]]
*[[CoCr|Cobalt-Chromium Alloys]]
*[[Ti|Titanium]]

=Testing Proceedures / Equipment=
*[[PhysiologicalSaline|Physiological Saline Testing]]
*[[Cytotoxicity|Cytotoxicity Testing]]

[[Category:GrindDC]]

User:Nocko

2012-11-05T20:45:57Z

Nock:

[[Image:nocko.jpg|thumb|right|Hugging a Lego™ Wookie]]

Alias: nocko

Real Name: Shawn Nock

Email: nock at nocko dot se

IRC: nocko on #hacdc, ##biohack on freenode

URL: https://nocko.se/

[[Category:Members]]

== Projects ==

* [[GrindDC]]

== Interests ==

* HPC (High Performance Computing)
* DIYBio / DIY Biomedical Engineering

== Experience ==

* Broadcast Engingeer at [http://www.azpm.org/ Arizona Public Media]
** Electronics tinkering
** Basic RF Engineering
** Broadcast Automation Programming
* Systems Programmer, Sr. at the [http://www.arizona.edu Univ. of AZ]
** SAN Storage Administrator
** Mail System Admin
** HPC Team
** Admin for hundreds of physical and virtual Linux boxen
** Managed the migration of 35k students to Google Apps for Education including writing software to migrate 3T of student E-Mail and a custom Javascript UI for user management.
* Currently at [http://cfmi.georgetown.edu Center for Function and Molecular Imaging] at Georgetown University Medical Center
** Research support for several Neuroscience labs
** Cluster support for image processing
== Other ==
{|
|[[Image:nocko2.jpg|thumb|This is the cover of my next album (ha!) taken in my native Sonoran Desert.]]
|[[Image:nocko3.jpg|thumb|upright|There isn't much to do in the desert sometimes, so we make up sports. Here I am trying to jump over a sahuaro.]]
|}

User:Nock

2012-11-05T20:43:24Z

Nock: moved User:Nock to User:Nocko: People know the name Nocko

#REDIRECT [[User:Nocko]]

User:Nocko

2012-11-05T20:43:24Z

Nock: moved User:Nock to User:Nocko: People know the name Nocko

[[Image:nocko.jpg|thumb|right|Hugging a Lego™ Wookie]]

Alias: nock / nocko

Real Name: Shawn Nock

Email: nock at nocko dot net

IRC: nocko on #hacdc on freenode

URL: http://nocko.net

[[Category:Members]]

== Projects ==

* None: I am pretty new to the space

== Interests ==

* HPC (High Performance Computing)
* Virtualization
* Linux system administration
* Coding in Python & C
* Trying to wrap my brain around functional languages like Erlang, Haskell, and various LISPs

== Experience ==

* Broadcast Engingeer at [http://www.azpm.org/ Arizona Public Media]
** Electronics tinkering
** Basic RF Engineering
** Broadcast Automation Programming
* Systems Programmer, Sr. at the [http://www.arizona.edu Univ. of AZ]
** SAN Storage Administrator
** Mail System Admin
** HPC Team
** Admin for hundreds of physical and virtual Linux boxen
** Managed the migration of 35k students to Google Apps for Education including writing software to migrate 3T of student E-Mail and a custom Javascript UI for user management.
* Currently at [http://cfmi.georgetown.edu Center for Function and Molecular Imaging] at Georgetown University Medical Center
** Research support for several Neuroscience labs
** Cluster support for image processing
== Other ==
{|
|[[Image:nocko2.jpg|thumb|This is the cover of my next album (ha!) taken in my native Sonoran Desert.]]
|[[Image:nocko3.jpg|thumb|upright|There isn't much to do in the desert sometimes, so we make up sports. Here I am demonstrating the Cactus Jump.]]
|}