Meeting Notes 2012 07 17 - Revision history

50.136.136.43: fix an error and an omission

2012-07-18T23:30:02Z

fix an error and an omission

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	We read what's in the binder. It is full of jewels and gold and silver and people's names.		We read what's in the binder. It is full of jewels and gold and silver and people's names.

	Nick is cross-examined at length by the very serious membership.		Nick (mischief) is cross-examined at length by the very serious membership. It is the consensus of Noisebridge that he is a member!

	== Financial Report ==		== Financial Report ==
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	Carl says we should take the money, and then ask the community to put proposals.		Carl says we should take the money, and then ask the community to put proposals.

	~~Jesse~~ says that if DARPA gave us money on the same terms, he wouldn't object.		Jake says that if DARPA gave us money on the same terms, he wouldn't object.

	Tom says if the Lord of the Flies gave us money, would we object.		Tom says if the Lord of the Flies gave us money, would we object.

Eric Vinyl at 09:27, 18 July 2012

2012-07-18T09:27:21Z

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	French class has changed from Sat. afternoon to Friday evening, 6-8PM		French class has changed from Sat. afternoon to Friday evening, 6-8PM

	Linux 101 will be going three classes. Third class will be in two weeks. Check the [[Category:Events \| wiki!]]		Linux 101 will be going three classes. Third class will be in two weeks. Check the [[:Category:Events \| wiki!]]

	Daniella was thinking of a French connection meeting, where people talk French		Daniella was thinking of a French connection meeting, where people talk French

Eric Vinyl at 09:25, 18 July 2012

2012-07-18T09:25:22Z

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	Leif says a couple of reasons why he objects:		Leif says a couple of reasons why he objects:

	1) We've done pretty well without having a big reserve, and fund-raising		# We've done pretty well without having a big reserve, and fund-raising externally. Not looking forward to the next few months discussing how to spend this money.
	externally. Not looking forward to the next few months discussing how to spend		# Thiel isn't a good person, with Facebook, Paypal, and Palantir, and we shouldn't take his money. This facet of his philanthropic efforts is to improve his reputation -- he's buying whuffie from us, and we're selling it to him, and decreasing of our own reputation. I think it's great that we're not funded by billionaire philanthropists, and I think it would be less great if we do, and that people would be less interested in giving the money. If he just mailed him a check, I wouldn't object.
	this money.

	2) Thiel isn't a good person, with Facebook, Paypal, and Palantir, and we
	shouldn't take his money. This facet of his philanthropic efforts is to improve
	his reputation -- he's buying whuffie from us, and we're selling it to him, and
	decreasing of our own reputation. I think it's great that we're not funded by
	billionaire philanthropists, and I think it would be less great if we do, and
	that people would be less interested in giving the money. If he just mailed him
	a check, I wouldn't object.

	Z says we should say no to the money, and then use that to boost our reputation.		Z says we should say no to the money, and then use that to boost our reputation.

199.188.193.145 at 05:01, 18 July 2012

2012-07-18T05:01:32Z

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Secretaribot: Secretaribot says its time for the 225th Noisebridge notes

2012-07-11T07:10:42Z

Secretaribot says its time for the 225th Noisebridge notes

New page

= Instructions =
* '''Delete these instructions section before posting completed minutes.'''
* Pick a moderator and a note-taker.
* Optionally: pick a membership-binder-wrangler; otherwise the moderator can take care of it.

== Note-taker ==
* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page at the template.
* Project the draft meeting notes and agenda in real time throughout the meeting.
* 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 out a summary with a link.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.

== Moderator==
* 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.
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= Agenda =

[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 225th Meeting of Noisebridge]

Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE

Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE

== Introduction and Names ==

* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
<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>
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
* Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name,
** are you a member,
** what do you do, and
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?

== Short Announcements ==
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.

== New or Stale Events ==
* Is there anything new happening at the space?
* Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?
* If this is the first meeting of the month, review all the [[Category:Events | events at the space]] and try to weed out stale events.

== [[Membership Binder]] ==
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
<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 better than it is today.</blockquote>
<blockquote>If you want to show your commitment to Noisebridge and the community here without becoming a capital-M-Member, consider being a Noisebridge associate. Associates pay their dues to the treasurer just like members, use the space just like members, and are valued participants in the community just like members. The difference is that associate membership doesn't involve consensus: there's no need to go through consensus to become an associate, but associates don't get to block consensus either.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
* 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.

== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):

== Consensus items ==
You may wish to '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on the consensus process]].

=== Proposals from last week ===

''(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''

=== Proposals for next week ===

''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''

== Discussion Items ==

If an item of discussion drags on too long, further discussion may be postponed until after the meeting ends.

During discussion, it is not necessary to write down exact what each person says. Record the topics of discussion, and any items of consensus or controversy here. Detailed descriptions of the conversation should go on the discuss page for this meeting.

== End of Meeting ==
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now, check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* Return the [[membership binder]] to it's rightful location.
* Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
* Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
* Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.

[[Category:Meeting Notes]]