Regular Member Meeting 2013 08 13 - Revision history

Nootrope: /* Burt */

2013-08-14T04:27:25Z

Burt

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	===Burt===		===Burt===
	Has ~~Onoculus~~ Rift, invites others to get together with him and create something cool, 1.5 week deadline, [missed details].		Has an Oculus Rift, invites others to get together with him and create something cool, 1.5 week deadline, [missed details].



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

Gatohaus: /* New Members */ spelling

2013-08-14T03:38:23Z

New Members: spelling

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	== New Members ==		== New Members ==
	The following were nominated and voted in (woot!!):		The following were nominated and voted in (woot!!):
	* Tom ~~Lee~~ - long time paying member,		* Tom L. - long time paying member,
	* Brendan -		* Brendan -
	* Burt - VR & security		* Burt - VR & security
	* Griffin - mesh stuff		* Griffin - mesh stuff
	* Evan ~~Phillips~~ - compared other		* Evan P. - compared other
	* Rob - likes shiny things		* Rob - likes shiny things
	* ~~Anne~~ - 3DP, laser cutter, has been visiting us for a while		* Ann - 3DP, laser cutter, has been visiting us for a while
	* Ken - 3DP, misc,		* Ken - 3DP, misc,


	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned at 2050.		Adjourned at 2050.

Gatohaus: sec notes during meeting, final.

2013-08-14T00:50:56Z

sec notes during meeting, final.

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	==== Project Awesome ====		==== Project Awesome ====
	Since we only had a surplus of $109.64, I am adding that entire amount to our reserves and declining to declare a Project Awesome dividend for the month of July. Here is the Project Awesome spreadsheet for July: [[File:HacDC PA Projects-2013 07.pdf]]. There are currently 15 votes.		Since we only had a surplus of $109.64, I am adding that entire amount to our reserves and declining to declare a Project Awesome dividend for the month of July. Here is the Project Awesome spreadsheet for July: [[File:HacDC PA Projects-2013 07.pdf]]. There are currently 15 votes.

			Dan mentioned that the Laser project will have money left over. Suggest that money could be put towards a good projector for the space. If members want more laser-related bits, please talk with Dan ASAP.


	=== Secretary's Report ===		=== Secretary's Report ===
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	=== Director-at-Large Reports ===		=== Director-at-Large Reports ===
	==== [[User:Nocko\|Shawn Nock]] ====		==== [[User:Nocko\|Shawn Nock]] ====
			Not present.

	==== Rubin ====		==== Rubin ====
			Nothing to report.



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

	=== Project LASER ===		=== Project LASER ===
			Dan: an evacuation fan issue arose, still fine for plexiglas, more smoky materials may be a problem. Working on a solution.
			Laser will eventually go into a cabinet with lock and keys. At which point it'll be done.


	=== Project BYZANTIUM ===		=== Project BYZANTIUM ===
			Ben: next step minor release, done. plan on handing out usb keys. Final report being worked on, which will complete obligations for grant!
			More, post-grant, work is being planned.


	=== Project KITBUILD ===		=== Project KITBUILD ===
			The first HacDC Summer School 2013 session doubled as a Project Kitbuild session. The new soldering supplies were inaugurated and (mostly) work great! Special thanks from Alberto go to Katie B, Martin R, haxwithaxe, and Shawn W for their help that evening. Photos from Katie B linked from the blog post: http://www.hacdc.org/2013/08/summer-school-2013-underway/

	The first HacDC Summer School 2013 session doubled as a Project Kitbuild session. The new soldering supplies were inaugurated and (mostly) work great! Special thanks from Alberto go to Katie B, Martin R, haxwithaxe, and Shawn W for their help that evening. Photos from Katie B linked from the blog post: http://www.hacdc.org/2013/08/summer-school-2013-underway/

	=== Project SUPPLIES ===		=== Project SUPPLIES ===
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	==== Future ====		==== Future ====
	*Building up organized list on the wiki. Please feel free to edit. See: http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Category:PA_SUPPLIES		*Building up organized list on the wiki. Please feel free to edit. See: http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php/Category:PA_SUPPLIES FIXME

	==== Requests for Commentary ====		==== Requests for Commentary ====
	*'''Large plastic buckets.''' Are these within the PA_SUPPLIES project scope? If so, cleanup efforts need them urgently.		*'''Large plastic buckets.''' Are these within the PA_SUPPLIES project scope? If so, cleanup efforts need them urgently.


	=== Project SPACECAM ===		=== Project SPACECAM ===
			No report?


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	=====Imagnus=====		=====Imagnus=====
	Looking promising. Progress has been made, negotiations are still in progress, may give further details later.		Looking promising. Progress has been made, negotiations are still in progress, may give further details later.

	=====Biosignal Amplifier=====		=====Biosignal Amplifier=====
	More comfortable headgear and 24bit ADC final assembly underway. These last upgrades promise plug-and-play usability.		More comfortable headgear and 24bit ADC final assembly underway. These last upgrades promise plug-and-play usability.

	====Laser====		====Laser====
	Taught about 4 people safe laser cutter usage. Walk-ins welcome Thursday, and random weekend days.		Taught about 4 people safe laser cutter usage. Walk-ins welcome Thursday, and random weekend days.

	====Wiki====		====Wiki====
	Most of our expensive equipment is now listed in at [[:Category:Equipment]] with pictures. Might be wise to link that to the front page.		Most of our expensive equipment is now listed in at [[:Category:Equipment]] FIXME with pictures. Might be wise to link that to the front page.

	====Projector====		====Projector====
	HacDC needs a new projector, ideally 1080p and >5k lumens output.		HacDC needs a new projector, ideally 1080p and >5k lumens output.
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	*Commercial-off-the-shelf costs $1500.		*Commercial-off-the-shelf costs $1500.
	*'''Either way, funding is needed.'''		*'''Either way, funding is needed.'''

	=====DIY=====		=====DIY=====
	So far, technical design is by me, labor by haxwithaxe, oversight by Dan Barlow.		So far, technical design is by me, labor by haxwithaxe, oversight by Dan Barlow.
	[[File:ProjectorDesign.png\|500px]]		[[File:ProjectorDesign.png\|500px]]

	======Progress======		======Progress======
	*Successful projection with stage light, LCD, and overhead projector lenses.		*Successful projection with stage light, LCD, and overhead projector lenses.
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	*Basic optics experiments. Minimum beam expansion with non-laser source (light intensity testing) and Fresnel lens stacking.		*Basic optics experiments. Minimum beam expansion with non-laser source (light intensity testing) and Fresnel lens stacking.
	*Prototyping frame (excessively large for future-proofing).		*Prototyping frame (excessively large for future-proofing).

	======Equipment Requests======		======Equipment Requests======
	A high-power visible spectrum (ie. Ar/Kr) laser would trivialize this project.		A high-power visible spectrum (ie. Ar/Kr) laser would trivialize this project.


	===Dehumidifier===		===Dehumidifier===
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	: Is it sufficient?		: Is it sufficient?
	Basement is now dry, and temperature is far cooler (around 78F).		Basement is now dry, and temperature is far cooler (around 78F).


	===Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013===		===Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013===

	This class series was a great success by several metrics. Alberto believes that it could form the middle of a 4-month-long HacDC Semester series consisting of at least:		This class series was a great success by several metrics. Alberto believes that it could form the middle of a 4-month-long HacDC Semester series consisting of at least:

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	Special thanks, again, to Shawn W, haxwithaxe, Katie, and Martin for helping make it possible for me to do this, and an extra-special thanks to Julia L for providing emergency projector provisioning for the last session!!!		Special thanks, again, to Shawn W, haxwithaxe, Katie, and Martin for helping make it possible for me to do this, and an extra-special thanks to Julia L for providing emergency projector provisioning for the last session!!!


			===Dan - getting rid of stuff===
			Metal shelves are being used to get rid of a large batch of stuff.


			===Katie - sample laser etchings!===
			Katie made etchings on the laser cutter. Samples passed around.


			===David W===
			Brought a vacuum pump for a member to borrow.
			Has ~30 Wyse thin clients.. if anyone wants 'em.
			His work may wish to open a fab lab, please contact him if interested.


			===Burt===
			Has Onoculus Rift, invites others to get together with him and create something cool, 1.5 week deadline, [missed details].



	== Old Business ==		== Old Business ==
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	== New Business ==		== New Business ==
			Asking for approval of $300 for DIY projector.
			: Member approved, 3 dissented.


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	* Rob - likes shiny things		* Rob - likes shiny things
	* Anne - 3DP, laser cutter, has been visiting us for a while		* Anne - 3DP, laser cutter, has been visiting us for a while
			* Ken - 3DP, misc,
	*



	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned at ~~___~~.		Adjourned at 2050.

Gatohaus: sec notes during meeting, part 1

2013-08-14T00:09:19Z

sec notes during meeting, part 1

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	== Time and Location ==		== Time and Location ==
	:August 13, 2013		:August 13, 2013
	:Called to order at ~~___~~ by ~~___~~.		:Called to order at 1950 by Ben.
	:Members present:		:Members present:
	:Others present:		:Others present: 7
	:[[Quorum]]?		:[[Quorum]]?
	:: Quorum met?		:: Quorum met?
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	== Director Reports ==		== Director Reports ==

	=== President's Report ===		=== President's Report ===
			Nothing interesting, excited about the laser.

	=== Vice President's Report ===		=== Vice President's Report ===
	* working on the de-datacenter machine. got harddrives, need to install them.		* working on the de-datacenter machine. got harddrives, need to install them.
			** more efficient hardware, VM support
	* tvb dongle SDR is running at work with gqrx		* tvb dongle SDR is running at work with gqrx
	* website performance is getting better		* website performance is getting better
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	== New Members ==		== New Members ==
			The following were nominated and voted in (woot!!):
			* Tom Lee - long time paying member,
			* Brendan -
			* Burt - VR & security
			* Griffin - mesh stuff
			* Evan Phillips - compared other
			* Rob - likes shiny things
			* Anne - 3DP, laser cutter, has been visiting us for a while

			*



	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned at ___.		Adjourned at ___.

Mirage335: /* Dehumidifier */

2013-08-13T23:49:24Z

Dehumidifier

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	Bought, working, and draining to the outside. Steam pipe opening sealed. (cut on 3 sides to enter, tape afterwards)		Bought, working, and draining to the outside. Steam pipe opening sealed. (cut on 3 sides to enter, tape afterwards)
	: Is it sufficient?		: Is it sufficient?
			Basement is now dry, and temperature is far cooler (around 78F).

	===Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013===		===Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013===

Nootrope: /* Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013 */

2013-08-13T23:21:52Z

Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013

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	We had the perk of being part of an NPR ATC broadcast about ArduSat's imminent launch.		We had the perk of being part of an NPR ATC broadcast about ArduSat's imminent launch.

	Special thanks, again, to Shawn W, haxwithaxe, Katie, and Martin for helping make it possible for me to do this, and an extra-special thanks to ~~juri_~~ for providing emergency projector provisioning for the last session!!!		Special thanks, again, to Shawn W, haxwithaxe, Katie, and Martin for helping make it possible for me to do this, and an extra-special thanks to Julia L for providing emergency projector provisioning for the last session!!!

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

Nootrope: /* Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013 */

2013-08-13T23:19:37Z

Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013

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	* Intro to Physical Computing (this series)		* Intro to Physical Computing (this series)
	* AVR Programming		* AVR Programming
	* Interactive Python ~~et al~~.		* Interactive Python
			* etc.

	We had the perk of being part of an NPR ATC broadcast about ArduSat's imminent launch.		We had the perk of being part of an NPR ATC broadcast about ArduSat's imminent launch.

Nootrope: /* Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013 */

2013-08-13T23:19:04Z

Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013

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	* Intro to Electronics,		* Intro to Electronics,
	* Intro to Physical Computing ~~with DangerShield, Arduino and Processing~~ (this series)		* Intro to Physical Computing (this series)
	* AVR Programming		* AVR Programming
	* Interactive Python et al.		* Interactive Python et al.

Nootrope: /* Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013 */

2013-08-13T23:18:24Z

Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013

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	* Intro to Electronics,		* Intro to Electronics,
	* Intro to Physical Computing with DangerShield, Arduino and Processing (~~what the 2013 Summer School session aimed to do~~)		* Intro to Physical Computing with DangerShield, Arduino and Processing (this series)
	* AVR Programming		* AVR Programming
	* Interactive Python et al.		* Interactive Python et al.

Nootrope: /* HacDC Summer School 2013 */

2013-08-13T23:17:17Z

HacDC Summer School 2013

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	: Is it sufficient?		: Is it sufficient?

	===HacDC Summer School 2013===		===Alberto - HacDC Summer School 2013===

	This class series was a great success by several metrics. Alberto believes that it could form the middle of a 4-month-long HacDC Semester series consisting of at least:		This class series was a great success by several metrics. Alberto believes that it could form the middle of a 4-month-long HacDC Semester series consisting of at least: