Meeting Notes 2008 10 28 - Revision history

Rachel at 07:23, 28 November 2008

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
			Meeting Notes 28 10 2008

			1) Halloween
			* We are having an Open House on Halloween
			* Show off projects - ask us now about how to show your project
			* Snacks + drinks provided
			* Friday 7pm-11pm
			* Costume contest, make your own theme. Judges are the Peoples Party
			Planning Committee
			* Shopping trip Thursday afternoon
			* No secure locked facility - take your stuff home!

			2) Napping Pods
			* Explained the idea
			* Hammocks instead? (again)
			* Consensus: keep talking and working out details

			3) Shopping Suggestions
			* New chairs, courtesy Seth
			* Still want folding chairs
			* Shop Vac - please bring one
			* In the meantime, broom and dustbin in bathroom - please keep shop clean!

			4) Theft insurance
			* Central station alarm requires police inspection
			* Alarm means if pulled police will enter the space
			* What about false alarms?
			* General update on insurance status for general liability and D&O: we
			have qotes, waiting for one more, one conditioned on us getting in the
			501c3 application
			* Consensus: David M. will make a decision on insurance once we have
			quotes, there was one reservation asking for thee quotes but did not block.

			5) Twitter
			* We have a twitter account
			* Should noisebridge twitter follow everyone?
			* Run like Planet - have it opt-in
			* If you want to be followed, ask Steen

			6) Treasurer Announcements
			* CCC model, hacker space patterns
			* Treasurer must be hardass - Mitch isn't but he can act
			* Dues are important!
			* Burn rate includes rent, insurance, utilities
			* October so far 23 people paid dues
			* There are > 23 keys
			* Tell Mitch exactly what you want - if you want some donations to go
			towards dues say so explicitly
			* Two membership rates: $80, $40 "starving hacker"
			* Up to you, no questions asked
			* Just Jewish Mom Guilt if you're cheap.
			* "Can we pay with guilt?"
			* Paypal noisebridge23@gmail.com
			* Paypal costs 3.2% + 29cents
			* Rates figured on 55 people paying
			* Google checkout?
			* Dues are not tax deductible even after we are 501c3

			7) Discover Article?
			* Annalee approached by Discover
			* They are interested in science/tech outside traditional labs,
			universities
			* Noisebridge is science/tech outside traditional bounds
			* Article not yet for certain, long period of dancing around
			* Good chance, however, that would happen
			* What does this mean? Interview people
			* Photographer to take pictures
			* If uncomfortable, understand completely
			* Not intended to be an "expose" piece!
			* Timeframe: April-May or a little later, changes can go in up to
			around 6 months in advance
			* Andy: press is scary, lots of people involved
			* Enki: Pres is good, helped metalab
			* Annalee has experience with doing a piece on a commune, living there,
			respecting wishes, interviewing under peoples' chosen names
			* If looks like Discover wants something contrary to Noisebridge
			interests, Annalee prepared to pull Noisebridge from article
			* Jake: we all speak for Noisebridge as much as anyone else
			* "Be excellent to each other"
			* Annalee trusted, worked with people in past
			* David M: happy Annalee interviewee
			* Can have CCC style T-shirt "do not give consent to photograph"
			* Can have preannouncement
			* Issue: people who have problems will not raise them in public meeting?
			* Not taking decision today
			* Steen: we have to deal with media, trust Annalee
			* Consensus: think about it, bring it up next week

			8) Signs
			* NYC Resistor made signs for us!
			* Should we put on the door?
			* Put it so no one can destroy it
			* Consensus: put signs up

			9) Balance
			* We have a new precision balance from ACE Junkyard
			* Donations to ACE
			* ACE cool place, has power tool drag races

			10) Membership Process
			* Propose now, come prepared to decide next week
			* Form on wiki
			* To join, fill out top 3rd, put in applicant binder
			* Standing agenda item "Read applicant binder", "Joe, Mary applying"
			* Find two people to sponsor
			* If have problem, try to resolve problem
			* If can't, raise objection at meeting.
			* Name, contact - law says we need it
			* Why: we have to contact you about meetings and votes
			* We don't require ID
			* Suggested amendment: have person say everything is true
			* Have a nicer logo on the form?
			* Waiver of liability as part of the form?
			* Non-members here too - separate waivers needed
			* Drill press as example of possibly dangerous thing
			* NIMBY have waivers?
			* Approve or disapprove process at next meeting
			* Waivers will be agreed separately - safety committee will discuss -
			it's important

			11) Host Dorkbot in mid-November?
			* Dorkbot: strange things with Electricity!
			* Hosted by Marcella
			* See dorkbot.org
			* Donations at door go to Noisebridge
			* Talks TBD, noisebridge projects could be involved
			* Time out to discuss orbswarm.com, working on six autonomous spherical
			orb robots that do cool things
			* Dorkbot potential dates: 12th or 19th ?
			* Are we big enough? Yes, dorkbot is limited size but offers webcasts
			* Consensus: talk about it, bring it up again next week

Rachel at 03:09, 29 October 2008

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	* Shall we put NYC Resistor sign on front of building, assuming landlord OKs it		* Shall we put NYC Resistor sign on front of building, assuming landlord OKs it

	* ~~Discussion about the~~ membership		* Proposed membership process

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SpammerHellDontDelete: membership issues

2008-10-29T01:53:19Z

membership issues

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	* Discover magazine story about Noisebridge (Annalee Newitz)		* Discover magazine story about Noisebridge (Annalee Newitz)
	* Shall we put NYC Resistor sign on front of building, assuming landlord OKs it		* Shall we put NYC Resistor sign on front of building, assuming landlord OKs it

			* Discussion about the membership

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Gba: added more sub-topics for halloween open house

2008-10-28T17:33:10Z

added more sub-topics for halloween open house

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	== Agenda ==		== Agenda ==

	* Open House		* Halloween Open House
			** Invites
			** Times
			** Projects
			** Cleanup
			** Shopping trip
	* Napping Pods		* Napping Pods
	* Shopping suggestions		* Shopping suggestions

Dmolnar: /* Agenda */

2008-10-28T08:06:43Z

Agenda

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	** Should we install a central alarm system (e.g. from ADT) to obtain theft insurance?		** Should we install a central alarm system (e.g. from ADT) to obtain theft insurance?
	** Cost for ADT alarm: $250 install, $500/year		** Cost for ADT alarm: $250 install, $500/year
	** Cost for theft insurance: TBD based on rating, "around $150"		** Cost for theft insurance: TBD based on rating, "around $150" (on top of general/property)
	** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm		** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm
	* Twitter Follow (Steen)		* Twitter Follow (Steen)

Rachel: /* Agenda */

2008-10-28T07:33:37Z

Agenda

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	* Membership Dues, Noisebridge PayPal account, and other Treasurer anouncements		* Membership Dues, Noisebridge PayPal account, and other Treasurer anouncements
	* Discover magazine story about Noisebridge (Annalee Newitz)		* Discover magazine story about Noisebridge (Annalee Newitz)
			* Shall we put NYC Resistor sign on front of building, assuming landlord OKs it

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

SpammerHellDontDelete: /* Agenda */

2008-10-28T06:27:57Z

Agenda

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	* Twitter Follow (Steen)		* Twitter Follow (Steen)
	* Membership Dues, Noisebridge PayPal account, and other Treasurer anouncements		* Membership Dues, Noisebridge PayPal account, and other Treasurer anouncements
			* Discover magazine story about Noisebridge (Annalee Newitz)

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Maltman23 at 05:57, 28 October 2008

2008-10-28T05:57:49Z

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	** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm		** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm
	* Twitter Follow (Steen)		* Twitter Follow (Steen)
			* Membership Dues, Noisebridge PayPal account, and other Treasurer anouncements

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Maltman23 at 04:42, 27 October 2008

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			== Time and Place ==
			8pm, place: Noisebridge, [http://maps.google.com/?q=83C+Wiese+St.,+San+Francisco,+CA,+94103 83C Wiese St.] near 16th St. & Mission St., San Francisco

	== Agenda ==		== Agenda ==

Mediapathic: /* Agenda */

2008-10-26T22:38:35Z

Agenda

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	** Cost for theft insurance: TBD based on rating, "around $150"		** Cost for theft insurance: TBD based on rating, "around $150"
	** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm		** One uncertainty: waiting to hear back from insurer who may or may not offer theft insurance w/o alarm
			* Twitter Follow (Steen)

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