Meeting Notes 2015-01-27

Meeting Minutes
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Agenda

• Intro PS1 and what we're about.
• Let new members and visitors intro themselves.
• Pick 2 random people to introduce themselves.
• go over things that need doing around the space.
• Awesome callouts.
• Announcements.
• Votes.

Introductions

• Brief overview of what PS1 is (<1min).
• New members/visitors introduce themselves.
• Introduce the board and area hosts.

Announcements

• Hot Metals and Tool Cage Area Hosts are Open
• This Thursday at 7 PM we are having a Crappy Robot Competition sponsored by SIGBOT Special Interest Group on Robotics. Room is available for new contestants.
• Monday is NERP. The topic is Code Composer Studio (CCS) by Texas Instruments, focusing on microcontrollers.
• Saturday is Analog Game Night at 5 PM.
• Wednesday is Python Office Hours. 7 PM.
• Saturday at 2 PM Chicagoland Linux User Group is meeting here.
• On February 7 at Noon Matt Triano is hosting a wood shop project day. Running ducting, moving tables, etc. Help is needed! The wood shop will NOT BE USABLE at this time.
• Wednesday February 4 at 8 PM is TOOOL (The Open Organization of Lockpicking). This will include a class on "impressioning".
• Sunday at noon is Beer Church.

Votes

• 2015 Budget Vote
  • Yes: 34
  • No: 2
  • Present: 5
  • Total Votes: 41
  • Quorum: 37
  • Vote passes.

Minutes

• 9 new people introduced themselves.
• 2 current members introduced themselves.
• Two Area Host positions opened. See above.
• Tasks:
  • Light needs to be fixed downstairs. Justin is on it.
  • Doorman Dave: Needs help inventorying equipment.
  • Need help pruning members' mailing list of ex members. Contact info@pumpingstationone.org.
  • Soda fridge in lounge is freezing up. It either has a bad thermostat, or the relay isn't turning off the compressor. This needs to be fixed or replaced. If anyone knows about refrigeration, or knows of a great deal on a working fridge, mail info@ and talk to Will.
  • People are needed to help answer questions for Python Office Hours. Talk to Sheila and Carl.
• Announcements made. See above.
• Awesome callouts:
  • Last year's board
  • Derek for staying over from last year's Board
  • Doorman Dave for making a virtual server
  • Shea for reorganizing the Arts and Crafts area
  • New Board for signing up to run the space
• Vote taken. See above.