[Noisebridge-discuss] Meeting notes for 2011-08-16

[Danny O'Brien]

Meeting-ometer:

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Agenda

The 174th Meeting of
Noisebridge<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes>

Note-taker: Danny

Moderator: Gavin
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]Introduction and Names

   - What Noisebridge is
about<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge_Vision>:
   "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<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Consensus_Process>:
   We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.

Gavin Tony Gaian Danny Liz -- web developer Ed -- I'm here to help! John --
temporarily conscious Robert - does stuff Mike -- technowander, not stock
clerk, don't do large infrastructure Nevada -- just moved here Stephanie --
just moved here, proofreader Ramone - student Duncan -- six weeks, working
on wallets
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]Short Announcements

Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it
short!

Library was rearranged, could be more efficient Cleaning in main area Church
classroom cleaning and front area Miloh + Chris space bridge work, privacy
work cubicles Robert (not Robert Chu, Robert Two) - brought in a server
rack, which we're thinking of installing Tor Noisebridge project is going
ahead
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]New or Stale Events

Is there anything new happening at the space?

Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?

Ruby might be moving, Danny is asking how we can make their lives more
awesome here

German class isn't happening right now, because they are all in German
spraching deutsch.

Nevada asks when lock picking happening, we all agreed he was now in charge
of it.

Robert suggests a weekly Laser Lounge event.

Drupal amateurs group also!
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]Financial Report

Funds in bank:

Money is good. Repeat good.
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]Membership Binder

   - Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on
   every open application.
   - Anyone up for joining this week (ie have four checks by their name +
   have two sponsors) 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.

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]Consensus items

*(Add any new items for consensus to the Current Consensus
Items<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Current_Consensus_Items>
 page.)*
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]Discussion Items

Charles from KAWL is looking to talk to Noisebridgers!

Tastebridge -- middle of being put together some more. We removed knife
racks on the wall, because we're going to put in new dish racks. building a
dedicated cutting board table. I also built a media center keyboard for the
media center computer that was donated by John McCabe

Ed recently assigned 60 hours community service for defending his dad's
honor (long and interesting story), and he'd like to do it with Noisebridge.
He's a great cleaner, and pretty good cook (ex-marine, culinary school). He
likes driving most.

Danny talks about the SIngapore manned space mission.

Robert says the Singapore people would like to interview people at
Noisebridge.

Nevada said over labor day weekend in Seattle, people are organizing the
Radical Mycology conference. Two days of workshops, and then a day of
bioremediation project.

We suggested putting the flyers for it ON THE MUSHROOMS (or laser engrave
it).

Hactus.com -- Alex's friend made it, a really good tech site of current
events related to hacker culture.

Hackmeet is coming up in October. Hackmeet, October 15-16: radical activism
and tech. Talk to hackmeet.org

We had a big clapping thing from Ramone!
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