Regular Member Meeting 2014 04 08 - Revision history

Katie: /* Time and Location */

2014-04-09T02:04:32Z

Time and Location

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	:April 8, 2014		:April 8, 2014
	:Called to order at 20:15 by Dan B.		:Called to order at 20:15 by Dan B.
	:Members present:		:Members present: Dan B, Mirage, Shawn, Ben the Pyrate, Eben, Phil, Kevin, Lee, Katie, Hax online, Juri online, ITG online, Dan K online, Nell?!?!?!
	:Others present:		:Others present: Bobby, Jamie, Harry, Travis, Robin

	:[[Quorum]]?		:[[Quorum]]?
	:: Quorum met? No.		:: Quorum met? Yes.

	== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==		== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==

Katie: /* Adjournment */

2014-04-09T01:55:46Z

Adjournment

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	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned at ~~______~~.		Adjourned at 21:55 by Dan B.

Katie: /* Member Reports */

2014-04-09T01:51:53Z

Member Reports

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	==== Cleanup ====		==== Cleanup ====
	Literally just disposing of the sheer quantity of e-waste is a problem, owing to past inability to dispose of junk more frequently. Failing other options, Waste Management 'dumpster in a bag' is a possibility, at a cost of approximately $200 (not recommended).		Literally just disposing of the sheer quantity of e-waste is a problem, owing to past inability to dispose of junk more frequently. Failing other options, Waste Management 'dumpster in a bag' is a possibility, at a cost of approximately $200 (not recommended).

			=== Phil Stewart ===
			Gave a tour to some journalism students.

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

Katie: /* New Members */

2014-04-09T01:46:32Z

New Members

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

			Harry: has been working on projects on his own but doesn't have much workspace. Brought a remote-controlled robotic thing to Greenbelt Mini Maker Faire. Memberified.

			Travis: has been coming to the space. Has gotten some help getting started with Python and getting his PogoPlug server running. He likes coming here to find out what he'd like to do and then figuring out how to do it. Memberified.

			Robin: video editor. Took Alberto's class last summer. Interested to bring stuff he's doing with lights and video to HacDC. Memberified.

	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned at ______.		Adjourned at ______.

Katie: /* New Business */

2014-04-09T01:38:20Z

New Business

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	== New Business ==		== New Business ==

	Allocate $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer.		Allocate $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer. Approved.

75.93.151.253: simplify printer text

2014-04-09T01:36:44Z

simplify printer text

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	== New Business ==		== New Business ==

	Allocate ~~at least~~ $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer. Authorize Julia Longtin (aka. juri) to take possession of the existing Prusa Mendel 3D printer, in exchange for getting the new 3D printer up and running within a week of delivery. All contingent on not getting a one of the three proposed printers free by April 28th, 2014.		Allocate $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer.


	=== Ben ===		=== Ben ===

Katie at 01:31, 9 April 2014

2014-04-09T01:31:03Z

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	== Time and Location ==		== Time and Location ==
	:April 8, 2014		:April 8, 2014
	:Called to order at ~~____~~ by ~~_____~~.		:Called to order at 20:15 by Dan B.
	:Members present:		:Members present:
	:Others present:		:Others present:

	:[[Quorum]]?		:[[Quorum]]?
	:: Quorum met?		:: Quorum met? No.

	== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==		== Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes ==
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	== Director Reports ==		== Director Reports ==
	=== President's Report ===		=== President's Report ===

			Dan B has been instigating things! He introduced himself to Brian. They're with Megapath Internet with 3 up and down. Something on Megapath's end keeps dropping the VoIP traffic. They've been thinking about switching to Allied Communciations, but they're halfway through the Megapath contract. Dan talked to Covad and Comcast about business fiber ethernet to the Internet -- both are extremely expensive. Also, you're going to get Verizon for the last mile, no matter who you buy from. If we were to acquire another 15-20 members, we could think about having awesome internet in the space, providing there's a consensus. USA SEF and classes this summer could bring in some of these members. The church may be able to use HacDC's expertise in fixing their organ. Electricity problem: we have 1920s wiring, sometimes upgraded with 1970s wiring. The church's fund drive for building maintenance succeeded. We have 3 new breakers in the hallway panel. We can have 3 new 20-amp circuits in addition to our existing circuits. Brian would appreciate our doing the grunt work up to the point where a licensed electrician is required. Brian also says it would be okay to install more sound-absorbing panels on our ceiling without getting in trouble with the fire marshal. Dan has been trying to push people to take some of our stickers and fliers with them! Let's do more advertising. Let's make an effort at the USA SEF especially. Dan plans to bring his 3D-scanner-to-plotter setup. Mirage is talking with one of the festival vendors who seems interested in donating a high-end 3D printer to us after the festival.

	=== Vice President's Report ===		=== Vice President's Report ===
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	=== Secretary's Report ===		=== Secretary's Report ===

			Absent.

	=== Director-at-Large Reports ===		=== Director-at-Large Reports ===
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	==== Zach ====		==== Zach ====

			In Shenzhen.

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

			Dan has completely failed to perform the air isolation for the mirrors, because he was helping with the SEM, then got sick, etc. Still some vibration on the rastering. Mirage applied some special grease to the track which will probably help. Still more maintenance to be done. Some weekend we should rent a truck and go and buy the materials for the cabinet and build it.

	=== Project BYZANTIUM ===		=== Project BYZANTIUM ===

			Didn't have much movement in the last month. The Doctor is back in town this week and they're working on Byzantium again in the evenings. Dan B has been soaking some of the USB sticks in acetone, removing the sticker, and finding that they work.

	=== Project KITBUILD ===		=== Project KITBUILD ===

			Absent.

	=== Project SUPPLIES ===		=== Project SUPPLIES ===
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	=== Project SPACECAM ===		=== Project SPACECAM ===

			The baffling idea sounds great. We can mount the newer, cleaner whiteboards on the wall. Kevin will need help with these efforts. The big old original whiteboard should be discarded. We received other donations: an inkjet printer/scanner/fax, a handful of workstations (Kevin will be installing memory and hard drives so they can be used for projects), monitors, two projectors (one working, one dead), cable locks, surge protectors. There's a rollabout cart that works well for the working projector.

			Kevin will talk about community wireless with DC OCTO, which Ben says has been engaged with several times in the past to be shut down by the rich telecom lobbyists. Since HARC is providing training for the amateur radio community, it could be argued that HacDC should be given some community wireless authority (?) as a public safety support provider.

	== Member Reports ==		== Member Reports ==
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	=== Ben ===		=== Ben ===
	In order to move the SEM I rented a truck and drove it down to Norfolk and back. I would like to get reimbursed the $724.94 for the truck rental.		In order to move the SEM I rented a truck and drove it down to Norfolk and back. I would like to get reimbursed the $724.94 for the truck rental. Approved.

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

Katie: /* Treasurer's Report */

2014-04-07T17:51:00Z

Treasurer's Report

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	=== Treasurer's Report ===		=== Treasurer's Report ===
	Here is the financial summary spreadsheet for March 2014: [[File:HacDC Financials 2014 03.pdf]]. We gained two members in the past month: Christopher Hermance and Kevin Cole. We ~~didn't lose any members~~. We have 49 dues-paying members in good standing, two permanently dues-waived members, five temporarily dues-waived members, and three members who are behind on dues.		Here is the financial summary spreadsheet for March 2014: [[File:HacDC Financials 2014 03.pdf]]. We gained two members in the past month: Christopher Hermance and Kevin Cole. We lost one member, Alex Stone. We have 48 dues-paying members in good standing, two permanently dues-waived members, five temporarily dues-waived members, and three members who are behind on dues.

Mirage335: /* Prusa Mendel */

2014-04-07T17:49:30Z

Prusa Mendel

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	Recommend the Kossel mini kit ($600 + shipping). Julia Longtin (aka. juri) has expressed an interest in getting it running, in exchange for taking our Prusa Mendel. That would also give us some hope that it may become an experimental machine for educational purposes.		Recommend the Kossel mini kit ($600 + shipping). Julia Longtin (aka. juri) has expressed an interest in getting it running, in exchange for taking our Prusa Mendel. That would also give us some hope that it may become an experimental machine for educational purposes.

			'''We also have an opportunity to pick-up one of these high-grade printers for free at USASEF.''' Efforts are being made to inform HacDC BOD and members participating in USASEF.

	==== Biosignal Amplifier ====		==== Biosignal Amplifier ====

Mirage335: /* New Business */

2014-04-07T17:47:38Z

New Business

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	== New Business ==		== New Business ==

	Allocate at least $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer. Authorize Julia Longtin (aka. juri) to take possession of the existing Prusa Mendel 3D printer, in exchange for getting the new 3D printer up and running within a week of delivery.		Allocate at least $750 to purchase and commissioning of a new 3D printer. Authorize Julia Longtin (aka. juri) to take possession of the existing Prusa Mendel 3D printer, in exchange for getting the new 3D printer up and running within a week of delivery. All contingent on not getting a one of the three proposed printers free by April 28th, 2014.

	=== Ben ===		=== Ben ===