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= Instructions =
 
Congratulations and/or condolences! You're reading this because you're participating in a meeting of Noisebridge!
 
You should read this instructional section thoroughly, and treat them as a guideline for how to host a meeting of Noisebridge. There are three ingredients to an [[Excellent]] meeting: A number of note takers, some facilitators, and participants.
 
Meetings are just one of the tools used at Noisebridge to create net forward progress on whatever it is we're all trying to do. Meetings aren't the only way to make decisions or have discusions, and in fact its usually a much better idea to talk about things outside the meeting before dragging the entire community kicking and screaming into it.
 
== Note Takers ==
 
* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page as the template.
* Project the meeting notes in real time throughout the meeting. Its super cool to use a collaborative editor such as pad.riseup.net or piratepad so that everyone is free to participate in the note taking.
* 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 the announcement and discussion list with a short summary.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.
 
== Facilitators ==
 
There are generally two kinds of facilitator roles at a Noisebridge meeting:
 
* Stack taker - Useful when a lot of folks want to hop on the discussion stack. This gives everyone a turn to have their feelings heard. Usually only works when there is exactly one stack taker.
* Moderators - Keeps the meeting moving and prevents everyone from wasting too much time on one subject. Anyone is free to pick up moderation and move the meeting along.
 
In general, moderators should:
* 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 ==
 
Everyone at a Noisebridge meeting who has consented to participating in one is a participant!
 
* 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.
 
 
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These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
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= Introductions =
= Introductions =


* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
* Dan - known on #noisebridge as donkeyhotei. used to be here but then a lot less. hoping to find help replacing a phone screen.
<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>
* Fernando - heard about Noisebridge through a scavenger hunt 5 years ago. wants to check it out more ! :)
* Introduce any experimental or unusual moderation techniques that may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Nils - found noisebridge through Wired magazine. Lives in SEA but here visiting
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
* Chris - no idea where they heard about Noisebridge. Looking to hack on woodworking, painting, electronics and videography with folks. want something documented? talk to me !
** What's your name
* Glen - heard about noisebridge looking for a cheaper techshop, and found noisebridge. background in architecture, wants to learn more about robotics and electronircs
** What do you do
* Ben - hi
** What do you maintain at Noisebridge?
* Danukeru - builds binaries and in-memory binary patches
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?
* Mel - industrial engineer working with coffee. likes making machines, electronics, plumbing, hvac. All the coffee things.
* Victor - found it two years ago. moved nearby recently, so here more often. does Software Engineering, web apps and other things. security for fun
* henner - writes software, makes hardware. working on organising the electronics parts
* ?? - visiting to come to the meeting
* robin - heard about us through a book on maker culture. likes hacking on growing food and handy items for the nomadic culture
* dan - coming here for a few yeras. usually here on wednesdays to discuss neuroscience, neural network programming, EEG. 8pm on wednesdays. tomorrow is distributed processing night.
* joyti - lawyer teaching herself to code. here all the time
* daniel - first time here! heard about it through noisetor and the tor project. works in infosec and crypto.  
* ?? - excited about the yubikey
* andrew - plays with data, visualizes and analyses.
* jake - found out about NB on Friday. here ever since. wants to do more circuits
* tim - found out about NB on sunday. writing JS for a year, learning as much as possible about software engineering.
* patrick -


= Short announcements and events =
= Short announcements and events =
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short! One or two sentences please!
 
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
* ?? - scheduled to have a VAX 8920 delivered to the space. what's up with that?
* Don't hog everyone's time since we all just want to hack!
* henner - organising the electronics components! there's other folks helping too. if you want to help out that'd be amazing. we have roughly ~1700 drawers with stuff inside, entirely unsorted. 300-500 sorted and cataloged.
*  - multitool for drawing. hoping to make it a project w/ injection molds. looking for collaboration.
* Danukeru - coreboot development. looking for lenovos in the T and X series which you'd be happy to have opened and flash dumped that'd be neat!
* dan - elevator gate is bent on the ground floor. watch out!


= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
= [[ Membership Binder ]] =


* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
* henner explains membership.  
<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 and space better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Mark down a check or other indicator on every open application to keep track of how many weeks they've been read out.
* 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.


= [[Philanthropists]]=
= [[Philanthropists]]=
* '''Invite a knowledgeable member to describe''' [[Philanthropist/Pledge|Philantropy]], and the application process.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Any applicants must have their sponsor present to vouch for them.
* If there are no objections, they're a philanthropist! Their pledge should be handed over to the [[Secretary]] posthaste, after which their token will be updated to give them the 24/7 access they've earned(?)


= Financial Report =
= Financial Report =
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= Consensus and Discussion =
= Consensus and Discussion =


* '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]
* consensus by henner!
* It is important that everyone in attendance understands at least:
** Blocking with verbalized principled objections.
** Why we use consensus over other approaches to decision making.
** How consensus isn't a legislative process
** Why consensus isn't applicable to some things like conflict resolution, resolution of time sinks, and the like.


== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
''(Add any items which are consensed upon or someone has raised a principle objection for to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''
 
None


== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''
 
None


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


If any important discussion happens, it should be happening after forward progress is made during consensus.
=== fixing the laser cutter ===
 
* henner - we have a tube, but apparently the controller board is missing. (sid?). have a laser cutter at home which runs some weird indecipherable software, so maybe I could donate the board from that to noisebridge.
* danukeru - can donate a beaglebone black.
 
=== mini reboot ===
 
* it's happening. give patrick your email and he'll tell you about it  
 
 
=== downstairs renting ===
 
* patrick - should we do it? it'd be nice to have ~double the space
* dan - maybe incubator? maybe studio space? ~$400
* donkeyhotei - maybe get solar panels for roof to cut costs
*


= End of Meeting =
= End of Meeting =

Revision as of 18:41, 7 October 2015

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These are the notes from the The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge. Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.

  • One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.

Introductions

  • Dan - known on #noisebridge as donkeyhotei. used to be here but then a lot less. hoping to find help replacing a phone screen.
  • Fernando - heard about Noisebridge through a scavenger hunt 5 years ago. wants to check it out more ! :)
  • Nils - found noisebridge through Wired magazine. Lives in SEA but here visiting
  • Chris - no idea where they heard about Noisebridge. Looking to hack on woodworking, painting, electronics and videography with folks. want something documented? talk to me !
  • Glen - heard about noisebridge looking for a cheaper techshop, and found noisebridge. background in architecture, wants to learn more about robotics and electronircs
  • Ben - hi
  • Danukeru - builds binaries and in-memory binary patches
  • Mel - industrial engineer working with coffee. likes making machines, electronics, plumbing, hvac. All the coffee things.
  • Victor - found it two years ago. moved nearby recently, so here more often. does Software Engineering, web apps and other things. security for fun
  • henner - writes software, makes hardware. working on organising the electronics parts
  • ?? - visiting to come to the meeting
  • robin - heard about us through a book on maker culture. likes hacking on growing food and handy items for the nomadic culture
  • dan - coming here for a few yeras. usually here on wednesdays to discuss neuroscience, neural network programming, EEG. 8pm on wednesdays. tomorrow is distributed processing night.
  • joyti - lawyer teaching herself to code. here all the time
  • daniel - first time here! heard about it through noisetor and the tor project. works in infosec and crypto.
  • ?? - excited about the yubikey
  • andrew - plays with data, visualizes and analyses.
  • jake - found out about NB on Friday. here ever since. wants to do more circuits
  • tim - found out about NB on sunday. writing JS for a year, learning as much as possible about software engineering.
  • patrick -

Short announcements and events

  • ?? - scheduled to have a VAX 8920 delivered to the space. what's up with that?
  • henner - organising the electronics components! there's other folks helping too. if you want to help out that'd be amazing. we have roughly ~1700 drawers with stuff inside, entirely unsorted. 300-500 sorted and cataloged.
  • - multitool for drawing. hoping to make it a project w/ injection molds. looking for collaboration.
  • Danukeru - coreboot development. looking for lenovos in the T and X series which you'd be happy to have opened and flash dumped that'd be neat!
  • dan - elevator gate is bent on the ground floor. watch out!

Membership Binder

  • henner explains membership.

Philanthropists

Financial Report

Consensus and Discussion

  • consensus by henner!

Proposals from last week

None

Proposals for next week

None

Discussion Items

fixing the laser cutter

  • henner - we have a tube, but apparently the controller board is missing. (sid?). have a laser cutter at home which runs some weird indecipherable software, so maybe I could donate the board from that to noisebridge.
  • danukeru - can donate a beaglebone black.

mini reboot

  • it's happening. give patrick your email and he'll tell you about it


downstairs renting

  • patrick - should we do it? it'd be nice to have ~double the space
  • dan - maybe incubator? maybe studio space? ~$400
  • donkeyhotei - maybe get solar panels for roof to cut costs

End of Meeting

  • Reprise of the Hackernationale. [This is anarchy - we do what the wiki says!]
  • PGP Key Signing could happen now (if it doesn't happen before any given Meeting). Ask others around the space or check the list to see who wants in on the action.
  • Return the membership binder to its rightful location.
  • Clean and tidy the meeting notes including removing all these really verbose instructions, then save them to the wiki.
  • Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
  • Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker, robot, or robothacker.
  • Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.