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== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==


[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 154th Meeting of Noisebridge]
[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 150th Meeting of Noisebridge]


Note-taker: FIXME -- ENTER NAME
Note-taker:[[User:ben]]
Moderator: FIXME -- ENTER NAME
 
Moderator: [[User:Zed]]
   
   
=== Introduction and Names ===
Names:
* Zed
* Chris
* Shannen
* Aestetix
* James
* Jean
* John who is an alcoholic also his introduction was conjunctive and not two sentences
* A wanderer & drifter - computers, programming & infrastructure
* Miloh
* Mike
* Josh
* Rachel - Apple products
* Cynthia (question about spot; TAKE SPOT BY FORCE)
* Kelly - Neuroscience
* Ben
* Alison - Librarian - NEW?
* Franchesca - NEW
* Jameel - NEW
* Chris


=== Introduction and Names ===
=== Introduction ===
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: "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 dues and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
 
* [[Noisebridge_Vision|What Noisebridge is about]]: "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'."
* Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
* Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
* [[Consensus Process|A brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus. (THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT OK, BUT BECOME A MEMBER AND TRY IT ON FOR SIZE. Become a part of the meta-community!)


=== Announcements ===
=== Announcements ===
* Zed notes there are currently zero 4 week old membership applications. (perceive inference this is not good, see meta-community above)
.
===== Weekly =====
Mondays:
* Circuit Hacking Mondays: Mitch and Miloh.
* [[iPhone OS developer weekly meetup]] 
* Python class -- still ongoing according to reports.
Tuesdays:
* [[Django_Study_Group]]  on Tuesday
* [[Linux_System_Administration_Study_Group]] on Tuesday
* [[Cooking_Classes |Tastebridge cooking class]] – moved to Monday?
* [[Ruby_class]] on Tuesdays.
* [[Probability]] class on Tuesdays, but don't know if still ongoing.
Wednesday:
* Tastebridge culturing for Kambucha
* [[Linux_Discussion_Group]]
* [[Unityversity |GameDevelopment]] – Kelly thinks they are on hiatus.
* [[SCoW]] Sewing and Crafting
* [[Machine_Learning]] – did not meet last week
Sundays:
* Spacebridge is starting back up on Sundays
* Knots, [[Go]], and [[Locks!]]
* Go playing
===== Non-weekly =====
* [[Second Saturdays]] are Noisebridge buildout days.
* 3rd Thursday of Month: [[Five Minutes of Fame]] -- 5Mof.net is still open, so you can submit talks and be famous for five minutes.
Note: Pwn Your Own is cancelled – person who organized it is in San Diego.
Note: BASE is no longer on our checkin list, what happened to them?  Praveen knows about BASE, we should ask him.


=== Financial Report ===
=== Financial Report ===
Funds in bank: $FIXME -- ENTER AMOUNT
* Funds in bank: $16,457.63
* Some membership issues still, but not huge.
* Huge backlog of stuff to audit from previous treasurers for taxes this year
* If you are interested in being a treasurer minion, you can email treasurer@noisebridge.com and help out.
* Our average dues payment is about $65 or $60.  This means more people pay starving dues than non starving dues.
* 12 non members also make regular donations.


=== Membership Binder ===
=== Membership Binder ===
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month.
* Daniel Dunbar – not here, no ticks, no sponsors  “For the purposes of hacking, soldering and possibly teaching a class or two”
* Anyone up for join this week should introduce themselves then leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime) for the rest of the group. The rest of the meeting should consense on whether they may join.
* Glenn Wright – Rachel is a sponsor.
* Sam Pomeroy – no sponsors
* Alex Paul -  “I like being excellent” - two sponsors but Rachel can't read them.
* Gardener Bickford – no sponsors - “I like to learn and hack.”


=== What's Going On at Noisebridge ===
=== What's Going On at Noisebridge ===
''One '''short''' sentence about each of the following:''


{{:Category:Events}}
=== Project Updates ===
 
Spacebridge is starting back up again!
*  Have a reasonable payload with photographic equipment, releasing into upper atmosphere
* Last one landed 100 feet from a jail, but the payload was retrieved without incident.


===== Non-weekly =====
=== Consensus items ===
* [[Second Saturdays]] are Noisebridge hackathon:
a casual monthly event
dedicated to working on the space or relevant projects and building
community.  This is a great time to get feedback or help on any projects
you have been considering that center around the space, culture, and
infrastructure of Noisebridge.  You can also help with existing projects
and find out ways to get involved.
* [[Five Minutes of Fame]] every third Thursday.
* Bay Area Hackers Association - (Second Sunday, 2PM)
* KDE camp Party:  KDE camp is being held at the Hotel Kabuki SF from April 3-4, and having a party at Noisebridge on the evening of Monday the 3rd of April. [[user:miloh|Miloh]] is coordinating between them and Noisebridge as sponsor.


=== Project Updates ===
None.


(Anyone doing interesting projects is welcome to chip in here.)
=== Discussion Items ===


* [[Schematics]]
*I am asking if the person managing postmaster@noisebridge.net is authorized to unilaterally discard freelance opportunities, job positions,etc. emailed. Cynthia lee
* [[Game Night]]
* [http://www.openamd.org OpenAMD] kickstarter


=== Consensus items ===
Cynthia's first email was blocked as spam: the given mailing list was not under noisebridge authority, and it's not obvious how this can be avoided without causing other issues, and does not seem to be a general noisebridge issue so far.  If it's a persistent social problem, will revisit.


*Noisebridge T-shirts -- [[apr_tshirt_order|proposal to order 50 or 100 or 200 T-shirts (before Maker Faire 2011)]] ? [[user:maltman23|Mitch]] -- Mitch will be out of town, but if we decide to order T-shirts, please, someone email Mitch and he will order them (maltman **at** hotmail **dot** com).
*What could we have done better with regards to last week's consensus process and the do-ocracy that preceded it? ([[User:Hurtstotouchfire|Hurtstotouchfire]] will facilitate)
*''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] page.)''


=== Discussion Items ===
Last week: dramatic consensus banning someone from community for the first time, and was suggested to have more discussion about how NB could have handled that better.  Since there are very many new people and not so many regulars, Kelly suggests deferring it to next week. Any objections?  Deferred.
*''(Add any new discussion items)''


=== End of Meeting ===
=== End of Meeting ===
* Put back the membership binder by the Shrine.
 
* Save the meeting notes to the wiki.
End of meeting: NOISEBRIDGE IS AWESOME.
* Send a copy of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Copy the [[Meeting Notes Template]] for next week's agenda and update the main wiki page's link to it.
* Enjoy a cocktail with your fellow hacker or robot.


[[Category:Meeting Notes]]
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 14:27, 6 April 2011

Agenda

The 150th Meeting of Noisebridge

Note-taker:User:ben

Moderator: User:Zed

Introduction and Names

Names:

  • Zed
  • Chris
  • Shannen
  • Aestetix
  • James
  • Jean
  • John who is an alcoholic also his introduction was conjunctive and not two sentences
  • A wanderer & drifter - computers, programming & infrastructure
  • Miloh
  • Mike
  • Josh
  • Rachel - Apple products
  • Cynthia (question about spot; TAKE SPOT BY FORCE)
  • Kelly - Neuroscience
  • Ben
  • Alison - Librarian - NEW?
  • Franchesca - NEW
  • Jameel - NEW
  • Chris

Introduction

  • What Noisebridge is about: "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'."
  • Round of introductions: What's your name, what do you do, and if you are new, how did you hear about Noisebridge? Start with the moderator and go left.
  • A brief primer on consensus process: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus. (THIS IS ACTUALLY NOT OK, BUT BECOME A MEMBER AND TRY IT ON FOR SIZE. Become a part of the meta-community!)

Announcements

  • Zed notes there are currently zero 4 week old membership applications. (perceive inference this is not good, see meta-community above)

.

Weekly

Mondays:

Tuesdays:

Wednesday:

Sundays:

  • Spacebridge is starting back up on Sundays
  • Knots, Go, and Locks!
  • Go playing
Non-weekly

Note: Pwn Your Own is cancelled – person who organized it is in San Diego.

Note: BASE is no longer on our checkin list, what happened to them? Praveen knows about BASE, we should ask him.

Financial Report

  • Funds in bank: $16,457.63
  • Some membership issues still, but not huge.
  • Huge backlog of stuff to audit from previous treasurers for taxes this year
  • If you are interested in being a treasurer minion, you can email treasurer@noisebridge.com and help out.
  • Our average dues payment is about $65 or $60. This means more people pay starving dues than non starving dues.
  • 12 non members also make regular donations.

Membership Binder

  • Daniel Dunbar – not here, no ticks, no sponsors “For the purposes of hacking, soldering and possibly teaching a class or two”
  • Glenn Wright – Rachel is a sponsor.
  • Sam Pomeroy – no sponsors
  • Alex Paul - “I like being excellent” - two sponsors but Rachel can't read them.
  • Gardener Bickford – no sponsors - “I like to learn and hack.”

What's Going On at Noisebridge

Project Updates

Spacebridge is starting back up again!

  • Have a reasonable payload with photographic equipment, releasing into upper atmosphere
  • Last one landed 100 feet from a jail, but the payload was retrieved without incident.

Consensus items

None.

Discussion Items

  • I am asking if the person managing postmaster@noisebridge.net is authorized to unilaterally discard freelance opportunities, job positions,etc. emailed. Cynthia lee

Cynthia's first email was blocked as spam: the given mailing list was not under noisebridge authority, and it's not obvious how this can be avoided without causing other issues, and does not seem to be a general noisebridge issue so far. If it's a persistent social problem, will revisit.

  • What could we have done better with regards to last week's consensus process and the do-ocracy that preceded it? (Hurtstotouchfire will facilitate)

Last week: dramatic consensus banning someone from community for the first time, and was suggested to have more discussion about how NB could have handled that better. Since there are very many new people and not so many regulars, Kelly suggests deferring it to next week. Any objections? Deferred.

End of Meeting

End of meeting: NOISEBRIDGE IS AWESOME.

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