Meeting Notes 2024 12 10

These are the notes from the The 790th Meeting of Noisebridge.

Date	2024 12 10
Note-takers	Mark
Moderators	Mark

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Meeting Summary

TLDR what happened at the meeting:

• Fundraising Update:
• Announcements:
• Finances:
• New members:
• New associates:
• Consensus Items:
• Discussion Items:

Introductions

Mark - Games and Secretary stuff

Cynthia - used to be around a lot, just now coming back around. background in medicine. Glad to have a place to hang w/ access to Internet. Happy to help folks with whatever, health needs etc. Having difficulty w/ a phone. Hoping someone can help.

Rai - make objects w/ the laser

Jasper - AI engineer. Want to be a Member.

Angela -been coming to NB for over a decade. wants to be a Member also.

AJ/Anthony - also seeking Membership. This is my second meeting. Am bewildered but enjoying it. Technology specialist

Loren - Talk to me about Treasury and the Infrastructure meetup Mondays! Excited to help coordinate another weekend cleanup/ mini-reboot!

JD - dealing with city compliance stuff, teaches laser cutter

Elan - I like Noisebridge Bureaucracy and Spacebridge!

Elle/Ellen - I do a lot of stuff in the sewing room. I also like writing! Interested in grant-writing. And want to help NB with fundraisers!

Short announcements and events

• Someone named UgBug on discord wants to donate a bunch of electronics stuff. Can someone help check if we need that stuff and help put it away where it belongs?

-Elan offers to look at the stuff
-AJ Offers to help go through the stuff
- Mark suggests asking Julius/Noah for assistance

• Elle - wondering if bigger noisebridge would be interested in funding a mini-fundraiser party on Winter Solstice (the 21st, Saturday)? Moving to quick discussion item.

Mark - Ultimate Game Night on Saturday at Hacker Dojo in mountain view! Check out their meetup group for this and other cool events frequently hosted by them!

Excellence

Our One Rule is to Be Excellent to Each Other. (On first Tuesdays, seek a few definitions. Other Tuesday, give a 1-3 sentence summary.)

AJ - it comes from Bill and Ted, right? Yes.

I believe it is something good, positive, or otherwise, nifty.

We often use it here as a word of encouragement at NB. Affirmation that something is good on its own terms.

What does that mean? Please see our page on excellence https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Excellence!

Anti-Harassment Policy & Community Standards of Excellence

Noisebridge has an Anti-Harassment Policy https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Anti-Harassment_Policy Everyone is expected to follow the Anti-Harassment Policy, please familiarize yourself with it.) TWO MINUTES MAX More approachable & specific guidelines, https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Community_Standards https://safespace.noisebridge.net/ is one way to quickly raise issues which will be seen by people in Slack.

Brief Kudos

Recent examples of excellent behavior, say 3, unless the passion moves you.

Ken, for continued work on the wood shop wall.

To JD and Wife (honorary NBer) for the compliance work!

To Mona, who is working on joining as a Member. Already a good excellent part of a guild, helping a lot.

To Noah for a great class yesterday, combining sewing and electronics!

To John for being excellent and calm in receiving a leave ask that was previously consensed.

New Members/Associate Members

What are they? Is anyone trying to become a Member or Associate Member? If not move on. No long discussions.

-Associate Members-

---Mona - Applying again. Mark rescinds block from last week.

---Angela (anni3hilation) - has friends who are Members. names a few people. Loren sponsoring Angela tonighgt.

Whatr kinds of stuff do you hack on? Electronics stuff! Teach it at the crucible. Do electronics stuff for escaoe rooms. Do 3D printing. and Laser cutting, etc etc

Do you want to teach anything?

I miss the old electronics hacking class. Did it previously with Mitch. (Group recommends to talk with Noah/Julius)

Mark expresses concern about questions regarding stewardship of the space for someone we don't know all that well and whether they are aware of potential responsibilities of Membership. But does not block.

---AJ - doesn't have a sponsor yet. Will ask around and will seek on and return next week.

Financial Report (first Tuesday of month only)

Anarchist societies under a capitalist state need money to survive and thrive, yo.

• Monthly revenue, expenses. Big projects. Big fundraising events. Reserves in bank.
• Any other details by those participating in handling our financials
• The latest financial reports from the treasurer are available at https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Finances

Spending Needs

Gotta spend money on XYZ (i.e. Gate, wiring etc.). WHO CAN SIGN THE CHECK OR LEND THE CREDIT CARD!?!?! It doesn't matter if we agree to do something and it can’t be paid for.

Fundraising Update

How's it all going

Big C Consensus Items

Nobody likes 3 hour meetings, only explain if new people are present. https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Current_Consensus_Items

Consensus Items

"Noisebridge hereby concenses to pre-approve spending up to $20k to bring the building into ADA compliance. Expected costs are ~$15k with $10k reimbursed by city grants. Expenditures for this venture will be managed/approved by a committee composed of: Mark, Loren, Elan, Julius."

Week 1 Consensed.

Discussion Items

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From/Raised by: Seeking: decision/outcome/advice/[?] On topic:

(discussion item) 1: Winter Solstice Fundraiser

From/Raised by: Elle Seeking: decision/outcome/advice/[?] On topic: a mini fundraiser in saturday the 21st.

Was thinking o it something originally coming out of the sewing guild. A "light up the night" party with ppl wearing light-up clothes to get as much light as possible in the vicinity for the darkest day of the year!

Wind is a bit out of my sails at the moment. Not sure how much I can organize...

Ask:

   A) Can we use the hackitorium that day for this?
   B) Contribute for us to have drinks?
   C) Approval for a silent auction
   

Do we have items for the auction?

Elle: Some of the items I was planning on having for that seem to be stolen! Maybe. Doesn't necessarily mean we couldn't get things together for the auction...we do still have some stuff from the last one we did. Having done one once, we could do it again more easily in theory.

J: Are you able to pull this off?

Elle: I want help from people who helped with the Quinceanera... if they aren't available, i'll need someone else to definitely hop in to co-host. Will definitely need assistance either way.

J I'm busy unfortunately on the 21st.

How much work is set-up?

Elle: Not TOO much - just gotta clear space for dance floor. Want to find a DJ for music.

Mark advises getting a crew together and announcing *something* (a get-together, a more formal fundraiser) by this Saturday, and otherwise, don't do it.

(discussion item) 2: New Member Happy Hour

From/Raised by: AJ, Loren, Elle Seeking: actionable advice On topic: Actionable (1-step) suggestions for improving new member onboarding

Loren will host next week after the meeting.

Elle potentially will host January 3rd (Friday)