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* Moderator: Al Sweigart
* Moderator: Al Sweigart
* Note-Taker:
* Note-Taker: Ronald Miloh Alexander


== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==
=== Introduction and Names ===
=== stream of consciousness introduction ===
* Anyone new to the meeting/space should stand up and say something cool.
new people and old Amelia an architect Mike doing underwater robotoics Andy is here Sebastian the chemie eng Mario just found out about noisebridge Amy L.  is fairly new and leatherworking Jeff is back around Eric B. is leaving in two weeks anyone up to take over Cyborg Sun?  Jason is an esoterist and programmer DrSyz is starting friday  Hepheastus makes Juggaloes cry and Penisis Sai does a lot: conlang, ruby, naps, Frantishek is back from Central America, Mike is introducing the SEM which just needs people, Meyer is here working on newtonion solids and musical gloves, Tyler is here and interested in building stuff. Ian is here with a background in embedded and stalking nb-discuss Coreyfro has your coroplastic bitches
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: We make stuff and so can you!
 
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you!
===What is Consensus?===
Consensus process is introduced --  no consensus items are scheduled tonight


=== Announcements ===
=== Announcements ===
Short Discussion on Dues:
Andy notes we are halfway through June and dues are, well, due.
Paypay, cash or check to board members, square, google checkout,
*Monthly costs
**Rent 3600
**PGE 300-500
**H20 50-100
**build out residuals (?)
**Accounting & Legal fees (?)


=== Treasurer's Report ===
=== Treasurer's Report ===
Funds in bank: $8997
Funds in bank: <$8997 this report is at least 1 week old
This is LESS than the $15,000 3-months amount that we want stored. Remind members to pay their dues.
LESS than the $15,000 3-months amount that we want stored. Remind members to pay their dues.


=== Membership Binder ===
=== Membership Binder ===
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month.
*Brian Klofas  date not heard
* Anyone up for join this week should introduce them selves then leave the area in search of gifts for the rest of the group.
*Christina bonnington  6/8
*Conrad twizzel  6/8
*Ben pozner  6/1
*Gigi Rodia 6/1
*Hephestaus 5/25
*Quirk  5/14  4th reading -- member possible
*Corey Maquire  aka Coreyfro  5/14  -- member possible 
*Dan Farina  5/18 here for lulz 
 
Huzzah!  The consensus is that Quirk and Corey Maquire become members of Noisebridge!  Huzzah


=== What's Going On at Noisebridge ===
=== What's Going On at Noisebridge ===
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===== Weekly =====
===== Weekly =====
{note: our weekly events were not explicitly covered during the 6/15 meeting}
* [[Circuit_Hacking_Mondays|Circuit Hacking Mondays]] (7PM, 2169)
* [[Circuit_Hacking_Mondays|Circuit Hacking Mondays]] (7PM, 2169)
* [[PythonMondays | Python Mondays]] (6:30 PM, 2169)  
* [[PythonMondays | Python Mondays]] (6:30 PM, 2169)  
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===== Non-weekly =====
===== Non-weekly =====
* [[Five Minutes of Fame]]
* [[Five Minutes of Fame]]   Five minutes of fame is happening this Thursday 6/17/2010 at Noisebridge


=== Project Updates ===
=== Project Updates ===


=== Consensus items ===
=== Consensus items ===
 
No consensus items were discussed.
=== Discussion Items ===
=== Discussion Items ===
*Andy floats the YBCA art TechnoCRAFT show opening (curated by Yves Behar and managed by YBCA event manager Jesse Lindow) please get in touch if you can
*Frantishek is looking for people interested in joining in biotech hacking
and asks about
*Jason Dusek brings up bulk membership pricing you don't need to have any rules for its just an incentive to pay ahead and get some
MANY IDEAS ARE DISCUSSED & DISCUSSIONING IS A PRECIOUS PART OF NOISEBRIDGE
*Sai brings up 5Moflail weenkend call for interest! Notify him if you are interested in speaking or attending to instantiate this second event!
*Seth S. brings up the EFF has a HP DesignJet 650C to possibly donate.  Could it be rehabilited and used at Noisebridge?  CMYK Parallel Port
*5Minutes of Fame is this Thursday


=== End of Meeting ===
=== End of Meeting ===
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now, check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] No PGP signing as far as the eye could see tonight
* Put back the membership binder.
* Membership binder carefully returned to its location by ubershrine
* Save the meeting notes to the wiki.
* I am copying these notes late night at Noisebridge
* Send a copy of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* I don't know if I will send these notes to the list.  perhaps.  
* Copy the [[Meeting Notes Template]] for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it.
* Copy the [[Meeting Notes Template]] for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it. ok ok i'll get to it
* Enjoy a cocktail with your fellow hacker or robot.
* Enjoying cocktails with fellow hacker and SEMbots.


[[Category:Meeting Notes]]
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 01:41, 16 June 2010

The 114th Meeting of Noisebridge

Crew

Get someone to grab the membership binder now. Get someone to take notes.

  • Moderator: Al Sweigart
  • Note-Taker: Ronald Miloh Alexander

Agenda

stream of consciousness introduction

new people and old Amelia an architect Mike doing underwater robotoics Andy is here Sebastian the chemie eng Mario just found out about noisebridge Amy L. is fairly new and leatherworking Jeff is back around Eric B. is leaving in two weeks anyone up to take over Cyborg Sun? Jason is an esoterist and programmer DrSyz is starting friday Hepheastus makes Juggaloes cry and Penisis Sai does a lot: conlang, ruby, naps, Frantishek is back from Central America, Mike is introducing the SEM which just needs people, Meyer is here working on newtonion solids and musical gloves, Tyler is here and interested in building stuff. Ian is here with a background in embedded and stalking nb-discuss Coreyfro has your coroplastic bitches

What is Consensus?

Consensus process is introduced -- no consensus items are scheduled tonight

Announcements

Short Discussion on Dues:

Andy notes we are halfway through June and dues are, well, due. Paypay, cash or check to board members, square, google checkout,

  • Monthly costs
    • Rent 3600
    • PGE 300-500
    • H20 50-100
    • build out residuals (?)
    • Accounting & Legal fees (?)


Treasurer's Report

Funds in bank: <$8997 this report is at least 1 week old LESS than the $15,000 3-months amount that we want stored. Remind members to pay their dues.

Membership Binder

  • Brian Klofas date not heard
  • Christina bonnington 6/8
  • Conrad twizzel 6/8
  • Ben pozner 6/1
  • Gigi Rodia 6/1
  • Hephestaus 5/25
  • Quirk 5/14 4th reading -- member possible
  • Corey Maquire aka Coreyfro 5/14 -- member possible
  • Dan Farina 5/18 here for lulz

Huzzah! The consensus is that Quirk and Corey Maquire become members of Noisebridge! Huzzah

What's Going On at Noisebridge

One short sentence about each of the following:

Weekly

{note: our weekly events were not explicitly covered during the 6/15 meeting}

  • Circuit Hacking Mondays (7PM, 2169)
  • Python Mondays (6:30 PM, 2169)
  • Linux system administration certification study group 3 PM to 6 PM (turing)
  • Linux discussion group 6 PM to 8 PM (turing)
  • SCoW craft group - Wednesdays at 7PM
  • GameDevelopment - Wednesdays at 8PM, back from Berlin and 2010 class is in session
  • Programming_for_Poets Gentle introduction to Processing; most Thursdays at 8 if !(5MoF)
  • Linux system administration certification study group 3 PM to 6 PM (turing)
  • Shop Friday still plans to come back when the shop is done.
  • Sensebridge and the EEG group - Sundays at afternoonish (1-2ish) - come to try brain scanning
  • Spacebridge - Sundays at 5PM planning meeting this Sunday to decide
  • Knots, Go, and Locks! - Sundays 3PM
Non-weekly

Project Updates

Consensus items

No consensus items were discussed.

Discussion Items

  • Andy floats the YBCA art TechnoCRAFT show opening (curated by Yves Behar and managed by YBCA event manager Jesse Lindow) please get in touch if you can
  • Frantishek is looking for people interested in joining in biotech hacking

and asks about

  • Jason Dusek brings up bulk membership pricing you don't need to have any rules for its just an incentive to pay ahead and get some

MANY IDEAS ARE DISCUSSED & DISCUSSIONING IS A PRECIOUS PART OF NOISEBRIDGE

  • Sai brings up 5Moflail weenkend call for interest! Notify him if you are interested in speaking or attending to instantiate this second event!
  • Seth S. brings up the EFF has a HP DesignJet 650C to possibly donate. Could it be rehabilited and used at Noisebridge? CMYK Parallel Port
  • 5Minutes of Fame is this Thursday

End of Meeting

  • PGP Key Signing No PGP signing as far as the eye could see tonight
  • Membership binder carefully returned to its location by ubershrine
  • I am copying these notes late night at Noisebridge
  • I don't know if I will send these notes to the list. perhaps.
  • Copy the Meeting Notes Template for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it. ok ok i'll get to it
  • Enjoying cocktails with fellow hacker and SEMbots.