Regular Member Meeting 2012 11 13 - Revision history

Sitwon: Adding the link to the FEMA grant proposal we submitted

2012-11-14T15:17:55Z

Adding the link to the FEMA grant proposal we submitted

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	We have applied for a FEMA grant along with OTI, MtPCWN, CHCWN, and the Mount Pleasant Solar Co-op to develop a disaster-resilient mesh network that will provide communication and services in the event of an emergency which disrupts traditional infrastructure (similar to what RHI is doing in Brooklyn).		We have applied for a FEMA grant along with OTI, MtPCWN, CHCWN, and the Mount Pleasant Solar Co-op to develop a disaster-resilient mesh network that will provide communication and services in the event of an emergency which disrupts traditional infrastructure (similar to what RHI is doing in Brooklyn).
			[[File:DC_Community_Wireless_Networks_FEMA2012ChallengeApplicationForm_Final.docx]]

	Project Byzantium attended IS4CWN in Barcelona and built connections with other community wireless and mesh networking teams and experts from around the globe.		Project Byzantium attended IS4CWN in Barcelona and built connections with other community wireless and mesh networking teams and experts from around the globe.

2012-11-14T05:33:37Z

Fund Laser Cutter

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	[Approved] Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $20		[Approved] Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $20
	===Fund Laser Cutter===		===Fund Laser Cutter===
	[No] Propose to fund remainder of Laser Cutter cost from ~~Project Awesome~~. -- continue with Project Awesome and bakesales		[No] Propose to fund remainder of Laser Cutter cost from general fund. -- continue with Project Awesome and bakesales

	== New Members ==		== New Members ==

2012-11-14T02:38:13Z

Adjournment

2012-11-14T02:37:42Z

Elect a new President

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	===Elect a new President===		===Elect a new President===
	Brad has resigned, according to the Bylaws we need to elect a new President to replace him.		Brad has resigned, according to the Bylaws we need to elect a new President to replace him.
	*		* Eric elected President.
			* Katie unanimously elected Secretary.

	===HacDC Stickers===		===HacDC Stickers===

2012-11-14T02:29:51Z

New Members

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	== New Members ==		== New Members ==
	===Joseph Curtin===		===Joseph Curtin===
			[Approved] Software engineer for websites. Django! Building a RasPi supercomputer.

	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==

	Adjourned at: 8:xx pm		Adjourned at: 8:xx pm

2012-11-14T02:20:46Z

New Business

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	===Elect a new President===		===Elect a new President===
	Brad has resigned, according to the Bylaws we need to elect a new President to replace him.		Brad has resigned, according to the Bylaws we need to elect a new President to replace him.
			*

	===HacDC Stickers===		===HacDC Stickers===
	Propose to approve funding for a new batch HacDC stickers. Stickers are really popular with visitors and prospective members. $50		[Approved] Propose to approve funding for a new batch HacDC stickers. Stickers are really popular with visitors and prospective members. $100
	===PLA for 3D Printer===		===PLA for 3D Printer===
	Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $~~100~~		[Approved] Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $20
	===Fund Laser Cutter===		===Fund Laser Cutter===
	Propose to fund remainder of Laser Cutter cost to Project Awesome.		[No] Propose to fund remainder of Laser Cutter cost from Project Awesome. -- continue with Project Awesome and bakesales

	== New Members ==		== New Members ==

2012-11-14T02:04:48Z

Member Reports

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	== Member Reports ==		== Member Reports ==
			===Timothy===
			*Successful Makey Makey Monday! Banana pianos and more.
			*Interested in projects using RasPi and Kinect, offer bounty for new projects.

			===Katie===
			*Hacking the Gender Gap workshop went well. A dozen or so attendees - most non-members. Good discussion was had.
			*Beginning of November hosted Lightning talks - 8 speakers. Will post to YouTube soon.
			*Ordered 1000 Byzantium stickers, will arrive soon.

			===Chris===
			*OccuSensor was taken offline to retrofit with Ethernet shield, make self-aware and take over the space. Planning to broadcast UDP status packets on the network.

			===David===
			*Inherited a computer museum. Looking for good quality antique computing equipment, books, software, etc.
			*Going to bring in clear plastic boxes to organize the basement space.
			*Brought in some DIY bio equipment to donate.

	== Old Business ==		== Old Business ==

2012-11-14T01:43:35Z

New Business

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	===PLA for 3D Printer===		===PLA for 3D Printer===
	Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $100		Propose to allocate funds to purchase a spool of PLA filament. $100
			===Fund Laser Cutter===
			Propose to fund remainder of Laser Cutter cost to Project Awesome.

	== New Members ==		== New Members ==

2012-11-14T01:36:28Z

Andy

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	====Andy====		====Andy====
			We need to locate the DC Maker Unfaire! Suspect it was target of a CoD..

	== Project Awesome Reports ==		== Project Awesome Reports ==

2012-11-14T01:35:44Z

Martin

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	=== Director-at-Large Reports ===		=== Director-at-Large Reports ===
	====Martin====		====Martin====
			We got our ARRL affiliation and we now show up on the ARRL website when people search this area. November 28th the DC Amateur Radio Emergency Services Coordinator will be presenting at HARC.

	====Andy====		====Andy====