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== HOWTO run a meeting. ==
Pick a moderator, and a note-taker. The note-taker should:
* write notes in this page, put them back up online when they're done,
* edit the frontpage so that it points to this weeks and next week's meeting notes in the meeting bit,
* edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is decided to be up for consensus next week (stuff raised for consensus this week should be publicised for a final decision next week)
* edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was consensed or failed to consense this week.
* tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.
Moderator should:
* make sure everyone gets a chance to speak
* speak minimally themselves
* keep the meeting moving! you're in charge of summarising the consensus, and/or suggesting things that need to be done!
* get the membership binders and ensure they are returned to the black desk


== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==
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[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 176th Meeting of Noisebridge]
[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 176th Meeting of Noisebridge]


Note-taker: [[User:Malaclyps|Malaclyps]]
Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE


Moderator: [[User:Miloh|Miloh]]
Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE
   
   


=== Introduction and Names ===
=== Introduction and Names ===
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
* Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
* Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
Introductions!
Miloh -- I make Noisebridge
Laura -- I used five words. Yes.
Mike -- I am a technowanderer if you will.
Rubin -- I am Noisebridge. I am unpopular. I touch the peoples. I touch them so they stay touched.
Ed -- I have 45 hours of community service to go. Woo.
Duncan -- I am here.
Eric -- I work for the (local) Man.
Kelly -- I work in neuroscience.
Danny -- I am Cafe Gratitude.
Jesse -- I like technology.
Shaun -- I am at SFU
Mike -- I am from New Orleans, Gumbo hackerspace
Josh -- I write code, lots of it. We already like. OVER 10 KLOC
Rikke -- I am just awesome. The end.
Miloh welcomes people, and then gives a consensus process pitch.
Rubin interrupts to explain sudo-o-cracy.
Miloh says THINGS WORK, YAY!
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.


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Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!


==== Hacker Equality site/group ====
* Hacker Equality site/group
 
At CCC camp, there was a radio talk program, including Mitch, and others, about
queers and geeks. We talked about tolerance and equality and diversity --
tolerance for people who use vim or emacs, tabs and spaces, and boys and girls
and others.  We would like to start a group to encourage accepting other
hackers for what they are. So Rubin is going to start a site for
hacker_equality, and encourage hackerspaces to join the movement, and sign up.
 
JOIN HIM. JOIN HIM.


=== New or Stale Events ===
=== New or Stale Events ===


Is there anything new happening at the space?
Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?


==== Noisebridge 3 Year Anniversary and Hacker Prom, October 1st ====
* Noisebridge 3 Year Anniversary and Hacker Prom, October 1st
 
Johannes is doing Arse Electronica again, where the Austrian government pays to
ship him to San Francisco to talk about sex. So lots of people here talking
dirty.
 
And we'll also be planning the annual Noisebridge party -- it will be hacker
prom themed. We'll have tuxes, colored lights, awkward dance, chaperones, and
awkward photos.
 
Contact [[User:Rubin110|Rubin]] if you would like to help.
 
Rubin encourages Miloh to create sudo pop again.
 


=== Financial Report ===
=== Financial Report ===
Funds in bank:


Miloh demands a financial report.
THere is an awkward silence, then Kelly goes:
Funds in bank: $18,859.14
We're really really very close to having three months advance operating
expenses, even when we've dug down into paying the full amount.
We have 45 members, and 14 regular donors.
31 regular, 18 people paying starving hackers, 2 doing well hackers.


=== Membership Binder ===
=== Membership Binder ===
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* Anyone up for joining this week (ie have four checks by their name + have two sponsors) should introduce themselves then leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime) for the rest of the group. The rest of the meeting should consense on whether they may join.
* Anyone up for joining this week (ie have four checks by their name + have two sponsors) should introduce themselves then leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime) for the rest of the group. The rest of the meeting should consense on whether they may join.


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=== Discussion Items ===
=== Discussion Items ===


Mike talks about the computer that was broken, and asked someone to fix it. Leif said yes.
==== Tor Project Report ====
Tor project has now $411, 8% of which will be skimmed off by Noisebridge for
"expenses" and "flowers and dining costs" and "pajama requirements" and
"entertainment" and 3% "Paypal" "charges". We are actively looking around for
hosting providers.  We are looking for hosting providers, with .5GB or more
pipe, where they can put a linux box in a supportive environment.


=== End of Meeting ===
=== End of Meeting ===
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