Correction: I don't think that there has been any mention of moving the servers out of the peepway. The plan is to obtain quotes for upgrade to the electrical circuit and possibly air conditioning in the current server location. If that proves infeasible, then they might have to move. But, I don't think that possibility has been considered yet,<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 7:29 PM, Gergana Slavova <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gergana.s.slavova@gmail.com" target="_blank">gergana.s.slavova@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hey everyone,<br><br>Thanks for coming today. Here are the minutes. Please add things as you see fit.<br><br>Attendees: Stewart, Barry, Jeff, Gergana, Will, Brian, Chris, Carl<br><br>*) Opens<br> - IMC-Tech meeting quick update: Brian Duggan & Josh King were here; got a good rundown of Chambana.net - need to move the servers from the peepway due to electrical issues; Acorn Media got some funding, might do some funds-matching to improve the servers;<br>
$) Brainstorming ideas:<br> +RFID keylocks - maybe combine with streaming camera that turns on when a member enters the space, displaying the member's interests, tech skills, etc.; also list how long you'll be there for, etc. (via google phone); Stewart/Barry/Chris will look into this & get interested people;<br>
+Hire a part-time MakerSpace staff person;<br> +Have an ongoing class/project (similar to former mesh-wifi reading group) - maybe programming, etc. - something more specific than general open hours (considering 3D printer training sessions on a weekly basis)<br>
$) For more info, read Stewart's minutes from the meeting<br><br>*) Membership/Finance update<br> - Still ok on money; will take another look next month<br> - All membership info is in a google docs collection shared with keystaff so everyone has access; will use to keep track of our records (reimbursements, etc) to make sure we match up with IMC records; Chris will also add reimbursement forms to the google docs collection<br>
- General keystaff issues: need to do some research into how other spaces do it; maybe need to implement a sponsor program before you get a key; revisit this again next month<br><br>*) Summer Make-a-tion 2012 update<br>
- Only 2 workshops left on Aug. 4th;<br> $) Arduino workshop: servos are their way; we're pretty much set to go<br> $) Sewing workshop: Rose is planning on doing a satchel bag; still unclear on the electronic bits of the workshop - our options are a wifi detector (might be too complicated for newbies) or a magnet switch (our most likely option);<br>
+Jeff will be doing a quick prototype on Wednesday so stop by office hours! Also need to clean out the space beforehand; come by earlier on Saturday morning if you want to help out.<br><br>*) Upcoming/potential events:<br>
- Last 2 make-a-tion workshops on Aug. 4, then a party<br> $) Decided on Aug. 18 for the party; will do a slide show with pictures from the make-a-tion with pizza, drinks, followed by a movie night<br> - "Out of the mouths of babes" workshop, Aug. 11, 2-4pm<br>
$) Had a summer workshop on teaching kids how to setup radio;
asking if we want to setup a Makerspace table during their closing
ceremony event; might do a Play-doh electronics workshop, soldering
might be too dangerous; will look at it during Open Hours<br> - Innovation LLC workshop, Thurs, Aug. 23<br> $) Innovation LLC is a living/leaning community where they connect students with entrepreneurial resources; want to bring students from 2:30pm to 5pm; planning on doing the soldering workshop, plus something on the 3D printer (which should have arrived by then);<br>
$) Jeff to teach, a couple of people can skip out on work early and help out<br> - Another movie night?<br> $) Yes. Decided to combine with end-of-make-a-tion party on Aug. 18;<br> - Consider doing something with the 3D printer (whenever that gets here)<br>
$) First thing to do: need a general intro and training on how to use it, software training, etc.; once we get it, we'll spend a Saturday figuring it out;<br> $) Also consider doing weekly/monthly training sessions for people that are interested - Brian is willing to lead this starting in late August (after QUALS)<br>
- Chris is working on a video game arcade for the space: additional income and also awesome!<br> - Need to reschedule the Green Purpose workshop; Erich needs to handle this since he was in contact with Whitney<br>
- Stewart will be organizing a collaboration b/w Bike project, EV club, and Makerspace for a workshop, etc.<br><br>Let me know if I missed anything. See you around!<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br>
~Gergana<br>
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