Editing Meeting Notes 2023 09 12

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These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 740th Meeting of Noisebridge].
Date: 2023_09_12


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Note-takers: Kelsey, Loren

Moderators: Loren

= Introductions =

* Loren - run [[Meetups/Infra]] on Mondays, and chearlead noisebridge infrastructre for the space
* Kelsey - Run [transit meetups on Wednesdays] 
* Steve - he/him, first time to meeting, python class
* Mark - video games stuff, help organize!
* JD - laser instruction, power tool saftey training + misc + general space, more maker than coder
* LX - gamebridge game dev teacher, wiki and event helper

= Short announcements and events =

* [[NB15]] 15th anniversary party planning can begin to prepare for our 15th birthday / halloween party!
* Neurotech is not happening, lets get it off the schedule!
Pre ROS meeting -> coming up on Oct 12 
* Transit Meetup every other week ! Wednesdays (still looking for perfect but will update in discord)
* Modular Synth class ! We look foward to music + math!!!
** we look forward to math, music, and electronic aspects - someone else doing synth stuff on thier own.
* Spending money on ADA update? See updates in Discord! 

* Reminder: Next Wednesday, the 20th, we are hauling the Limbolandia junk out of the space! Could use some assistance w/ loading and unloading.

* Other grantwriting interest. LLMs ... but mostly knowing which to apply to.


== Brief Kudos ==
Recent examples of excellent behavior, say 3, unless the passion moves you.
* Kudos to Daniel - SHED is almost working!
* Ben - making cool marble run with CNC (for maker faire demo too).  Untidy cnc workstation.
* Ken - tidy 
* Kudos to Roy & ppl, cleaning upstairs
* LX - showing up to convince us to have a halloween party & NB15

= New Members/Associate Members =
None

= Financial Report (first Tuesday of month only) =
'''Anarchist societies under a capitalist state need money to survive and thrive, yo.'''

Emeline  9-5
higher than usual bills are:
* IOCoop membership (300)
* taxes accountant (1650~)
* wool for industrial knitting machine (hopefully it’ll start to pay for itself this month!)

* 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 ==

* For [[NB15]] We'd like to get some poster frames to put up NB's principles and art. 
* We could probably make some cool frames at NB if anyone has ideas how or wants to volunteer to help.
* If nobody thinks of a way to do it by next week we should just get some to get things started and we can always make more for the future.
* 2 x 6 packs of 24 x 36" are $75ea https://www.amazon.com/MCS-Original-Poster-36-Inch-6-Pack/dp/B01F4NJNMS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LB438TWCG38S&keywords=poster+frame+24+x+36+10+pack&qid=1694573138&sprefix=poster+frame+24+x+36+10+pac%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc

* Prizes for special hackathon during NB 15 party?

== Fundraising Update ==
'''How's it all going'''
* Let's plan for some fundraising around and during our [[NB15]] anniversary events.

= Big C Consensus Items =
None!

= Discussion =

== Discussion Item 1 ==
Emeline - Jarrod Hicks did an accessibility program thing. There is some info we gathered about what needs to be done with the front door/ stairs etc.

We need to discuss this.
discord #accessibility
#fundraising

== Discussion Item 2 ==
#events - #nb15

LX - Halloween party, coincides with NB15 anniversary. Need to start planning last week!

Halloween 10/31 is on Tuesday. Party saturday before.

Mark: I will take point on starting discussion in Discord.

LX: Do we want to do an pre-work party on the actual anniversary? (Oct. 1st)

Sure!


= End of Meeting =

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