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These are the notes of the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes the 239th Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: [[user:flamsmark | Tom]]; Moderator: [[user:malaclyps | Danny]]. | |||
* '''It is the consensus of Noisebridge that Brandon Edens is a member''' | |||
* | * '''It is the consensus of Noisebridge Tom Lowenthal should replace Danny O'Brien as the secretary of Noisebridge''' | ||
* | |||
== Introduction and Names == | == Introduction and Names == | ||
The following people introduced themselves: | |||
* | * [[user:malaclyps | Danny O'Brien]] is the Moderator | ||
* Monad | |||
* | * Brandon | ||
* | * [[http://www.atxhs.org/wiki/User:Martinbogo Martin Bogomolni]], a founding member of ATX Hackerspace and Early member of Noisebridge | ||
* | * John hacks brains, both his own and others | ||
* | * [[user:flamsmark | Tom]] is taking notes | ||
** | * Josh has been working on Noisegate and he brought cookies | ||
** | * Mike is a technowanderer not a stock clerk or quartermaster | ||
** | * Casey hacks on software defined radio | ||
* RAYC | |||
* Liz is a techno-domestic engineer and a quartermaster and an ombudsman. She hacks on [[Hackability]], Helps [[Circuit Hacking Mondays]] | |||
* Justin hacks on TDCS, 3D printers and fabrication | |||
* Will is a codemonkey | |||
* Kevin is not a member, and he's learning Big Data | |||
* Shawn <3 OLPC | |||
* Mike is a recent (~2mo) SF transplant, founded the Shangahi hackerspace and likes hardware | |||
* Martin is a lurker | |||
* Karl has been working on an iOS version of the Noisegate | |||
== Short Announcements == | == Short Announcements == | ||
* | * Josh: with revisions to the Noisebridge API, there's new Noisegate Android app which uses payphone codes to remotely open the gate | ||
* | * Want bandwidth and quiet at conferences? ATX Hackerspace is starting to sponsor hacker lounges, using the NB key as an universal hacker authenticator. | ||
* The doorbell buzzer is broken. | |||
* The monthly cleaning service is raising rates from $145 to $160 per month. Will would like someone else to take over from him in managing this | |||
** Liz has some feedback from the cleaning lady: Noisebridge is confusing, and she doesn't get what this place is; nobody talks to her and that's somewhat uncomfortable for her; it sometimes looks like people maybe steal things and she doesn't want to be blamed for that. | |||
== New or Stale Events == | == [[:Category:Events | New or Stale Events]] == | ||
* | * RAYC: On Saturday, there's a Neuro TDCS meetup, starting around 12-2pm. Look for RAYC, John, or Justin. | ||
* | * John: neuro meetups Monday nights at 7pm | ||
* | * Tom: [https://cryptopartysf.org/ SF Cryptoparty] on Sat Nov 17th at [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Sf Mozilla's SF Office] | ||
== [[Membership Binder]] == | == [[Membership Binder]] == | ||
* | * Andrew Burns: Week 1 | ||
** Sponsor: Danny O'Brien | |||
** Sponsor: John Withers | |||
* | * Branden Edens: week 4 | ||
* | ** '''It is the consensus of Noisebridge that Brandon Edens is a member''' | ||
** | |||
== Financial Report == | == Financial Report == | ||
* Funds in bank: | * Funds in bank: <treasurer-unavailable> | ||
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary): | * Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary): | ||
== Consensus items == | == Consensus items == | ||
=== Proposals from last week === | === Proposals from last week === | ||
* '''It is the consensus of Noisebridge Tom Lowenthal should replace Danny O'Brien as the secretary of Noisebridge''' | |||
=== Proposals for next week === | |||
* Proposal from Martin: Noisebridge should purchase Gorilla Racks replacing the current selection of member shelves of the same approximate dimensions. This is estimated at approximately $1200-$1800. http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/storage/shelving/boltless/Gorilla-Rack-Shelving | |||
== | == Discussion Items == | ||
=== Harassment === | |||
Context: [https://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/2012-October/033099.html]. We had a wide-ranging discussion of how Noisebridge is a challenging environment for this sort of thing, and how we can deal with this. | |||
The following were concrete suggestions as to how to resolve this problem: | |||
* Martin proposes and extensive re-education campaign. | |||
** Educate all members of the community and legal standards | |||
** Define a person at NoiseBridge who has the 'ombudsman' responsibility | |||
** Set forth a clear procedure to follow if there is sexual harassment | |||
** Respond swiftly and clearly | |||
* RAYC proposes to prepare and distribute useful literature about our [[Community Standards]] | |||
* We should provide more help and guidance for people who are running events. | |||
* Mike suggests serious and blinking signs. | |||
=== The Door === | |||
The buzzer is broken. Jake might fix it, and might implement other solutions, | |||
* The option to silence the buzzer without opening the door. | |||
* Soon, you will need a code to open the door at the the top of the stairs (otherwise, you need to physically open the door). | |||
* There are plans to implement another closed circuit camera in the phone, for a second view. | |||
=== Cleaning === | |||
The monthly cleaning service is raising rates from $145 to $160 per month. Will would like someone else to take over from him in managing this. Danny suggests that Will just discontinue the service. Will agrees. | |||
== | === Other === | ||
The following were inconclusively discussed: | |||
* | * hacker shelves | ||
* | * a pilot program | ||
* roles and responsibilities | |||
* | |||
[[Category:Meeting Notes]] | [[Category:Meeting Notes]] |
Latest revision as of 07:39, 24 October 2012
Minutes[edit]
These are the notes of the the 239th Meeting of Noisebridge. Note-taker: Tom; Moderator: Danny.
- It is the consensus of Noisebridge that Brandon Edens is a member
- It is the consensus of Noisebridge Tom Lowenthal should replace Danny O'Brien as the secretary of Noisebridge
Introduction and Names[edit]
The following people introduced themselves:
- Danny O'Brien is the Moderator
- Monad
- Brandon
- [Martin Bogomolni], a founding member of ATX Hackerspace and Early member of Noisebridge
- John hacks brains, both his own and others
- Tom is taking notes
- Josh has been working on Noisegate and he brought cookies
- Mike is a technowanderer not a stock clerk or quartermaster
- Casey hacks on software defined radio
- RAYC
- Liz is a techno-domestic engineer and a quartermaster and an ombudsman. She hacks on Hackability, Helps Circuit Hacking Mondays
- Justin hacks on TDCS, 3D printers and fabrication
- Will is a codemonkey
- Kevin is not a member, and he's learning Big Data
- Shawn <3 OLPC
- Mike is a recent (~2mo) SF transplant, founded the Shangahi hackerspace and likes hardware
- Martin is a lurker
- Karl has been working on an iOS version of the Noisegate
Short Announcements[edit]
- Josh: with revisions to the Noisebridge API, there's new Noisegate Android app which uses payphone codes to remotely open the gate
- Want bandwidth and quiet at conferences? ATX Hackerspace is starting to sponsor hacker lounges, using the NB key as an universal hacker authenticator.
- The doorbell buzzer is broken.
- The monthly cleaning service is raising rates from $145 to $160 per month. Will would like someone else to take over from him in managing this
- Liz has some feedback from the cleaning lady: Noisebridge is confusing, and she doesn't get what this place is; nobody talks to her and that's somewhat uncomfortable for her; it sometimes looks like people maybe steal things and she doesn't want to be blamed for that.
New or Stale Events[edit]
- RAYC: On Saturday, there's a Neuro TDCS meetup, starting around 12-2pm. Look for RAYC, John, or Justin.
- John: neuro meetups Monday nights at 7pm
- Tom: SF Cryptoparty on Sat Nov 17th at Mozilla's SF Office
Membership Binder[edit]
- Andrew Burns: Week 1
- Sponsor: Danny O'Brien
- Sponsor: John Withers
- Branden Edens: week 4
- It is the consensus of Noisebridge that Brandon Edens is a member
Financial Report[edit]
- Funds in bank: <treasurer-unavailable>
- Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
Consensus items[edit]
Proposals from last week[edit]
- It is the consensus of Noisebridge Tom Lowenthal should replace Danny O'Brien as the secretary of Noisebridge
Proposals for next week[edit]
- Proposal from Martin: Noisebridge should purchase Gorilla Racks replacing the current selection of member shelves of the same approximate dimensions. This is estimated at approximately $1200-$1800. http://www.globalindustrial.com/g/storage/shelving/boltless/Gorilla-Rack-Shelving
Discussion Items[edit]
Harassment[edit]
Context: [1]. We had a wide-ranging discussion of how Noisebridge is a challenging environment for this sort of thing, and how we can deal with this.
The following were concrete suggestions as to how to resolve this problem:
- Martin proposes and extensive re-education campaign.
- Educate all members of the community and legal standards
- Define a person at NoiseBridge who has the 'ombudsman' responsibility
- Set forth a clear procedure to follow if there is sexual harassment
- Respond swiftly and clearly
- RAYC proposes to prepare and distribute useful literature about our Community Standards
- We should provide more help and guidance for people who are running events.
- Mike suggests serious and blinking signs.
The Door[edit]
The buzzer is broken. Jake might fix it, and might implement other solutions,
- The option to silence the buzzer without opening the door.
- Soon, you will need a code to open the door at the the top of the stairs (otherwise, you need to physically open the door).
- There are plans to implement another closed circuit camera in the phone, for a second view.
Cleaning[edit]
The monthly cleaning service is raising rates from $145 to $160 per month. Will would like someone else to take over from him in managing this. Danny suggests that Will just discontinue the service. Will agrees.
Other[edit]
The following were inconclusively discussed:
- hacker shelves
- a pilot program
- roles and responsibilities