[Noisebridge-discuss] meeting notes 2010-11-30

[Rachel McConnell]

I have an opinion.  I'd like to see discussion of vital NB concerns like
money, remain on the general list.  I don't want to make it easy for
people to ignore that we're in financial trouble, nor hide the progress
we're making on turning that around.

Rachel

Patrick Keys wrote:
> I suggest a dedicated mailing list for noisebridge finances and 
> money-raising ideas/activities.
> 
> Does anybody have any opinions about this?
> 
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 
> On 12/2/2010 7:56 PM, Michael C. Toren wrote:
>> Hi Patrick,
>>
>> You've responded to me personally, without cc'ng the list.  You may want
>> to send your message again to noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net.
>>
>> -mct
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 02, 2010 at 07:22:35PM -0800, Patrick Keys wrote:
>>> I propose a dedicated mailing list for noisebridge finances and
>>> money-raising ideas/activities.
>>>
>>> Does anybody have any opinions about this?
>>>
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/2/2010 6:27 PM, Michael C. Toren wrote:
>>>> (Sorry for the delay in sending these out!)
>>>>
>>>> Meeting called at 8:15pm.  Moderator Dr. Jesus, notetaker MCT.
>>>>
>>>> Approximately 21 people in attendance.
>>>>
>>>> Treasurer wasn't able to make it tonight, but left a very helpful, detailed
>>>> report (https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2010_11_30) with the
>>>> current state of affairs.
>>>>
>>>> Rachel points out that there are many ways to pay dues, including giving
>>>> them to a board member, who will give you a receipt.
>>>>
>>>> Shannon says we're currently paying out about twice as much as we're
>>>> taking in.  This projects us running out of money in February.
>>>>
>>>> Shannon speaks briefly about the distinction between affiliate vs. full
>>>> membership.  If you use the space regularly, but don't want to take place
>>>> in the consensus process, you should at least consider being an affiliate
>>>> member.
>>>>
>>>> Up for membership tonight: John (neurofog/NeuroTech).  Signatures by Al
>>>> Sweigart and one undetermined person.  No one blocks; John is a member.
>>>>
>>>> Weekly things happening at Noisebridge.
>>>> In addition to the ones already listed on the meetings form page:
>>>>
>>>>       - Ruby Tuesdays is now happening
>>>>
>>>>       - Carl is teaching Unity to people who show up on Wednesdays
>>>>
>>>>       - Over the next month, Pwn Your Own is focusing on wireless security.
>>>>
>>>>       - Friday Night Shop Class meets Friday nights at Midnight, with the
>>>>         current project of building a CNC machine.
>>>>
>>>> No items up for consensus.
>>>>
>>>> Discussion items:
>>>>
>>>> John proposes an event somewhat similar to 5mof, but for the purpose of
>>>> showing off the space to outsiders.  Could be done in presentation form,
>>>> with someone from each "area" of Noisebridge (shop, sewing, etc) presenting
>>>> for 15-20 minutes.  Miloh mentions we did something like this for the 1
>>>> year anniversary at the new space.  Other ideas were discussed, such as
>>>> doing one minute on each area at 5mof, maybe.  Discussion was taken
>>>> offline.
>>>>
>>>> Frantisek will very sadly be leaving the US shortly for somewhere yet to
>>>> be determined.  There will be a going away part on Tuesday, December 7th,
>>>> where he hopes people will come and hang out.  He'll start preparing the
>>>> meal around 2-3pm, with the event starting between 6-7pm, breaking briefly
>>>> for the meeting, and then continuing afterwards.  After he's gone,
>>>> Frantisek requests that everyone put effort into figuring out some of
>>>> the ongoing cleaning issues at Noisebridge, especially with the kitchen,
>>>> which he's put a huge amount of work into. (Thanks, Frantisek!  We'll
>>>> miss you!)
>>>>
>>>> Mike brings up an idea that was discussed some time ago at 83c, that
>>>> everyone bring in personal dishes to use, to avoid the problem of dirty
>>>> communal dishes piling up.
>>>>
>>>> We all agree that "leave the place better than you found it" is a good
>>>> guiding principal.
>>>>
>>>> Benny asks that when we're done using the AV cables attached to the
>>>> projector we plug them back into the machine where you found them.
>>>>
>>>> Bikes: Shannon reiterated that last week he and Andy taped parked bicycles
>>>> to the bicycle stand on the wall.  Any taped bicycles remaining will be
>>>> taken away, either to the Bike Kitchen, or to Ace Monster Toys.
>>>>
>>>> We briefly discussed the procedure for ordering more softdrinks when the
>>>> refrigerator is empty:  Take money from the donation box, buy more drinks,
>>>> and give the profits to the treasurer.  Miloh states that if you take cash
>>>> from the box, you should write it up on an existing wiki page documenting
>>>> donation box intake.  Search the wiki for "drinks".  (Does anyone have a
>>>> link to this page?)
>>>>
>>>> Frantisek wants to donate a bicycle to the space when he moves, however it
>>>> was pointed out that we already have one (or more?) communal bicycles.  If
>>>> it isn't wanted or needed, he says that we're welcome to tell him and he'll
>>>> donate it to the Bike Kitchen.
>>>>
>>>> An individual at the meeting stated that when he comes in early in the
>>>> morning he's finding people sleeping in the space, and suggests that it
>>>> would be worth mentioning on the wiki that sleeping here isn't a good idea.
>>>> We briefly rehash the recent history of people sleeping in the space,
>>>> saying again that it's not okay to sleep here, and that this is already
>>>> well documented.  The individual states that he has overheard some regulars
>>>> in the space telling friends, etc passing through that it's okay to crash
>>>> here for the night.  However, the individual is reluctant to state who
>>>> these regulars are, as part of a personal general anti-snitching policy.
>>>> The rest of the discussion was taken offline.
>>>>
>>>> No consensus items announced for next week.
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