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= Instructions =
* '''Delete these instructions section before posting completed minutes.'''
* Pick a moderator and a note-taker.
* Optionally: pick a membership-binder-wrangler; otherwise the moderator can take care of it.
== Note-taker ==
* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page at the template.
* Project the draft meeting notes and agenda in real time throughout the meeting.
* Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
* Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.
* Post the meeting notes to this page, and email out a summary with a link.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.
== Moderator==
* Understand the structure of Noisebridge [[consensus|decision-making]]
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
* Speak only minimally yourself.
* Keep the meeting moving, and avoid getting bogged down.
* Identify discussion items, arrange times limits for talking about each item.
* Identify and summarize consensus, suggest things that need to be done.
* '''Get the [[membership binder]] and ensure that it is returned safely.'''
== Participants ==
* Say your name before you talk.
* Remain on-topic, and speak as concisely as possible.
* Assist the note-taker with any links or corrections that are needed.
* Remain respectful of other participants, their time, and the consensus and moderation process.
= Agenda =
= Agenda =
[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 219th Meeting of Noisebridge]
[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 219th Meeting of Noisebridge]
 
Note-taker: Snail
Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE
Moderator: malaclyps
 
Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE
   
   
== Introduction and Names ==
== Introduction and Names ==
 
*What's an archy?
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
Moderation Technique:
<blockquote>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'."</blockquote>
malaclyps shouts and points at people but is low status.
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
Structure. Timekeeper is WSargent.
* Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
*malaclyps at the moment, building a small cute robot
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
*Leif building a faceted browser
** What's your name,
*Will building a robot that kills people
** are you a member,
*Carlos want to be come a functional monk
** what do you do, and
*Snails take notes and distorts the truth
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?
*Nick setting up a machine for makerbots
 
*Jessie is here to learn the fine art of trolling
*Mike technowander who works on deephack
*Kelly is the treasurer and works in neuroscience
*Claudia (yay)
*Tom thinks using cyber- makes him cool, but it really doesn't
*Casey
*Adam graduated from software college!
*Rubins on irc
*Jonathan measures your brain activity
== Short Announcements ==
== Short Announcements ==
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
*TOORCAMP. We have a mailing list.
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
**If you want to see malaclyps in shorts on the beach, TOORCAMP.
 
**It's fucking burning man for hackers. No, it's a hacker camp on the beach.
**In the noisedome, two hackers enter, one leaves.
== New or Stale Events ==
== New or Stale Events ==
* Is there anything new happening at the space?
*Sunday June 24 @ 3: Mozilla kicks off Summer Code Party HERE. This is the site for the flagship kickoff event.
* Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?
**Cyberspace will be involved.
* If this is the first meeting of the month, review all the [[Category:Events | events at the space]] and try to weed out stale events.
*Software defined everything meet-up. Contact malaclyps. Danny@spesh.com
 
== [[Membership Binder]] ==
== [[Membership Binder]] ==
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
*Lots of names in the binder for people who are not here and have no proxies. :..(
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.
 
== Financial Report ==
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank:
* Funds in bank: $15,093.59
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* We may have ~$5.9k of checks that are not deposited yet.
 
* We are building our own goddamn software from scratch and rapidly digging ourselvs into a hole.
* Noisetor (copied from the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
**There are $2206.98 earmarked NoiseTor funds     
**Colo service has been paid through Jun  7, 2012
**There are enough funds to pay for an additional 2 months of colo
**This information was updated at Tue Jun  5 20:30:02 2012     
== Consensus items ==
== Consensus items ==
You may wish to '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on the consensus process]].
=== Proposals from last week ===
=== Proposals from last week ===
 
*https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=banning+rob+2.0
''(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''
* To ban Rob 2.0 because he has not attempted mediation, and keeps coming to Noisebridge even though he's not welcome here.  --Proposed 5/29 by Tom.
 
*Define banning.
* Ban Rob 2.0
*What does saying he's banned (again) accomplished?
 
**Helps make it clear to Rob.
**Gives members a feeling they are being backed-up when they tell Rob to leave.
**Gives more power behind calling the police to escort him out. Makes it easier to explain to the police when it's a solid ban and not just that he's unwelcome.
*Tom wants to use the word BANISH instead of banning.
*What is the difference between now and then, if we consense on this item?
**The only reason to consense on a ban is to escalate the issue to the police, and that is not a good use of our time and consensus.
*We consense on this so we can use the consensus as the tool to keep him out, not just to call the police. "We could if we wanted to," etc.
*Mike Khan cussed. This is srs bznz.
*Overall, it's not one thing he has done, it's a culmination of everything. If he's going to be an asshole, he could at least be a respectful asshole.
CONSENSUS OF NOISEBRIDGE:
* Rob 2.0 (aka Dank) is barred from Noisebridge. He is prohibited from entering the space or participating in the community.
=== Proposals for next week ===
=== Proposals for next week ===
 
''Give the CPA power of attourney to handle our tax issues. (We've had this CPA one tax year. This person cleaned up the mess left by the "tax ninja".)
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''
**We are do-ocratically giving the CPA power of attourney in the interim two weeks pending consensus.
 
== Discussion Items ==
== Discussion Items ==
If an item of discussion drags on too long, further discussion may be postponed until after the meeting ends.
During discussion, it is not necessary to write down exact what each person says. Record the topics of discussion, and any items of consensus or controversy here. Detailed descriptions of the conversation should go on the discuss page for this meeting.
== 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.
* Return the [[membership binder]] to it's rightful location.
* Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
* Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
* Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 21:36, 5 June 2012

Agenda

The 219th Meeting of Noisebridge Note-taker: Snail Moderator: malaclyps

Introduction and Names

  • What's an archy?

Moderation Technique: malaclyps shouts and points at people but is low status. Structure. Timekeeper is WSargent.

  • malaclyps at the moment, building a small cute robot
  • Leif building a faceted browser
  • Will building a robot that kills people
  • Carlos want to be come a functional monk
  • Snails take notes and distorts the truth
  • Nick setting up a machine for makerbots
  • Jessie is here to learn the fine art of trolling
  • Mike technowander who works on deephack
  • Kelly is the treasurer and works in neuroscience
  • Claudia (yay)
  • Tom thinks using cyber- makes him cool, but it really doesn't
  • Casey
  • Adam graduated from software college!
  • Rubins on irc
  • Jonathan measures your brain activity

Short Announcements

  • TOORCAMP. We have a mailing list.
    • If you want to see malaclyps in shorts on the beach, TOORCAMP.
    • It's fucking burning man for hackers. No, it's a hacker camp on the beach.
    • In the noisedome, two hackers enter, one leaves.

New or Stale Events

  • Sunday June 24 @ 3: Mozilla kicks off Summer Code Party HERE. This is the site for the flagship kickoff event.
    • Cyberspace will be involved.
  • Software defined everything meet-up. Contact malaclyps. Danny@spesh.com

Membership Binder

  • Lots of names in the binder for people who are not here and have no proxies. :..(

Financial Report

  • Funds in bank: $15,093.59
  • We may have ~$5.9k of checks that are not deposited yet.
  • We are building our own goddamn software from scratch and rapidly digging ourselvs into a hole.
  • Noisetor (copied from the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
    • There are $2206.98 earmarked NoiseTor funds
    • Colo service has been paid through Jun 7, 2012
    • There are enough funds to pay for an additional 2 months of colo
    • This information was updated at Tue Jun 5 20:30:02 2012

Consensus items

Proposals from last week

  • https://encrypted.google.com/search?q=banning+rob+2.0
  • To ban Rob 2.0 because he has not attempted mediation, and keeps coming to Noisebridge even though he's not welcome here. --Proposed 5/29 by Tom.
  • Define banning.
  • What does saying he's banned (again) accomplished?
    • Helps make it clear to Rob.
    • Gives members a feeling they are being backed-up when they tell Rob to leave.
    • Gives more power behind calling the police to escort him out. Makes it easier to explain to the police when it's a solid ban and not just that he's unwelcome.
  • Tom wants to use the word BANISH instead of banning.
  • What is the difference between now and then, if we consense on this item?
    • The only reason to consense on a ban is to escalate the issue to the police, and that is not a good use of our time and consensus.
  • We consense on this so we can use the consensus as the tool to keep him out, not just to call the police. "We could if we wanted to," etc.
  • Mike Khan cussed. This is srs bznz.
  • Overall, it's not one thing he has done, it's a culmination of everything. If he's going to be an asshole, he could at least be a respectful asshole.

CONSENSUS OF NOISEBRIDGE:

  • Rob 2.0 (aka Dank) is barred from Noisebridge. He is prohibited from entering the space or participating in the community.

Proposals for next week

Give the CPA power of attourney to handle our tax issues. (We've had this CPA one tax year. This person cleaned up the mess left by the "tax ninja".)

    • We are do-ocratically giving the CPA power of attourney in the interim two weeks pending consensus.

Discussion Items

End of Meeting