Regular Member Meeting 2017 11 14 - Revision history

172.56.2.94: /* Member Reports */ not the laser.

2017-11-16T18:49:56Z

Member Reports: not the laser.

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	* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21 at 1:00 PM, and Mr. Gay has accepted. [https://nationofmakers.us/about/staff/ Dorothy Jones-Davis], the Executive Director for '''[https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers]''' is also invited and attending.		* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21 at 1:00 PM, and Mr. Gay has accepted. [https://nationofmakers.us/about/staff/ Dorothy Jones-Davis], the Executive Director for '''[https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers]''' is also invited and attending.
	* Ubuntourist attended a '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day]''' to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, '''[http://attconline.weebly.com/about.html Shaia Belt]''', appears interested in learning from us.		* Ubuntourist attended a '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day]''' to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, '''[http://attconline.weebly.com/about.html Shaia Belt]''', appears interested in learning from us.
	* [https://github.com/volkswagenfeature VolkswagenFeature] and [https://github.com/kjcole Ubuntourist] are now able to read the SEM [https://www.mksinst.com/product/Product.aspx?ProductID=648 MKS Instruments 925 Micro Pirani™ Vacuum Transducer] via multiple serial communications programs (e.g. [https://alioth.debian.org/projects/minicom/ Minicom], [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tools.html#module-serial.tools.miniterm Miniterm]), one of which is part of the [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ Python serial] package, which should serve as a guide for how to write custom Python code to monitor the ~~laser~~.		* [https://github.com/volkswagenfeature VolkswagenFeature] and [https://github.com/kjcole Ubuntourist] are now able to read the SEM [https://www.mksinst.com/product/Product.aspx?ProductID=648 MKS Instruments 925 Micro Pirani™ Vacuum Transducer] via multiple serial communications programs (e.g. [https://alioth.debian.org/projects/minicom/ Minicom], [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tools.html#module-serial.tools.miniterm Miniterm]), one of which is part of the [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ Python serial] package, which should serve as a guide for how to write custom Python code to monitor the SEM.

	== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==		== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==

Ubuntourist: Moved from Board Reports

2017-11-15T02:20:22Z

Moved from Board Reports

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	== Member Reports ==		== Member Reports ==
	* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21 at 1:00 PM, and Mr. Gay has accepted. [https://nationofmakers.us/about/staff/ Dorothy Jones-Davis], the Executive Director for '''[https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers]''' is also invited and attending.		* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21 at 1:00 PM, and Mr. Gay has accepted. [https://nationofmakers.us/about/staff/ Dorothy Jones-Davis], the Executive Director for '''[https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers]''' is also invited and attending.
			* Ubuntourist attended a '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day]''' to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, '''[http://attconline.weebly.com/about.html Shaia Belt]''', appears interested in learning from us.
			* [https://github.com/volkswagenfeature VolkswagenFeature] and [https://github.com/kjcole Ubuntourist] are now able to read the SEM [https://www.mksinst.com/product/Product.aspx?ProductID=648 MKS Instruments 925 Micro Pirani™ Vacuum Transducer] via multiple serial communications programs (e.g. [https://alioth.debian.org/projects/minicom/ Minicom], [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tools.html#module-serial.tools.miniterm Miniterm]), one of which is part of the [http://pyserial.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ Python serial] package, which should serve as a guide for how to write custom Python code to monitor the laser.

	== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==		== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==

Ubuntourist: Moving to members

2017-11-15T02:06:42Z

Moving to members

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	==== Kevin ====		==== Kevin ====

	* attended a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day] to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, Shaia Belt, appears interested in learning from us.
	* now able to read the SEM vacuum gauge via multiple serial communications programs, one of which is part of the Python serial package, which should serve as a guide for how to write custom Python code to monitor the laser.

	==== Matt ====		==== Matt ====

96.88.198.77: /* Adjournment */ aoeuea

2017-11-15T02:03:02Z

Adjournment: aoeuea

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	== Adjournment ==		== Adjournment ==
	Adjourned by at ~~xxx~~ by ~~xxx~~		Adjourned by at julia by 9:02

Ubuntourist: November 21

2017-11-15T02:00:09Z

November 21

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	== Member Reports ==		== Member Reports ==
	* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21, and Mr. Gay has accepted.		* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21 at 1:00 PM, and Mr. Gay has accepted. [https://nationofmakers.us/about/staff/ Dorothy Jones-Davis], the Executive Director for '''[https://nationofmakers.us/ Nation of Makers]''' is also invited and attending.

	== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==		== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==

Ubuntourist: ken

2017-11-15T01:52:59Z

ken

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	== Member Reports ==		== Member Reports ==
			* Ken has invited Marvin Gay, Community Outreach Coordinator, for '''Safer, Stronger DC''' (Office of Neighborhood Saftey and Engagement, Executive Office of the Mayor) to visit the space on November 21, and Mr. Gay has accepted.

	== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==		== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==

96.88.198.77: /* Project Media Outreach - Matt */ asdf

2017-11-15T01:49:02Z

Project Media Outreach - Matt: asdf

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	=== Project Media Outreach - Matt ===		=== Project Media Outreach - Matt ===
	Is Matt ~~still a member? - Enrique~~		This project is orphaned as Matt does not want to lead it. Nic may be taking this over.

	=== Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===		=== Project IT Infrastructure - Tom ===

96.88.198.77: /* Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique */ asdf

2017-11-15T01:47:51Z

Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique: asdf

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	=== Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===		=== Project SpaceBlimp -Enrique ===
			We motivated the Rockville Makerspace to have Spaceblimp meetings with us. We've had two meetings (Nancy, Sam). They have licensed radio operators that are interested.

	Report back from meetings with Rockville Maker Space		Report back from meetings with Rockville Maker Space
	Report back from attendance - MUD - Balloon Launch program - Saturday Nov 11		Report back from attendance - MUD - Balloon Launch program - Saturday Nov 11
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	Hug, see you tonight		Hug, see you tonight
	Nancy		Nancy

			I inquired about purchasing the gas cylinder rather than renting it at $30/mo. No response so far and the rental fees are racking up. I haven't had a chance to go back up to Hyattsville with the cylinder to return it after the aborted launch in August. I'd rather donate the rental cost for now but will try to return and ask about purchasing it in person. (Enrique)

	=== Project Media Outreach - Matt ===		=== Project Media Outreach - Matt ===

96.88.198.77: /* Project Electron Microscope (SEM) - Julia */ yay!

2017-11-15T01:45:01Z

Project Electron Microscope (SEM) - Julia: yay!

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	4.7 torr. rebuilding the imaging board. re-greased and re-installed a seal. python serial is almost working.		4.7 torr. rebuilding the imaging board. re-greased and re-installed a seal. python serial is almost working. scanned all the docs except the PCB.

	=== Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) -Julia ===		=== Project Optical Table Robot (OTR) -Julia ===

Ubuntourist: SEM vacuum gauge

2017-11-15T01:39:56Z

SEM vacuum gauge

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	* attended a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day] to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, Shaia Belt, appears interested in learning from us.		* attended a [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-makerspace-day-tickets-39168856103# Community Makerspace Day] to shill for HacDC. The crowd was a bit young, but the woman who was the ringmaster, Shaia Belt, appears interested in learning from us.
			* now able to read the SEM vacuum gauge via multiple serial communications programs, one of which is part of the Python serial package, which should serve as a guide for how to write custom Python code to monitor the laser.

	==== Matt ====		==== Matt ====