[Noisebridge-discuss] Noisebridge Meeting Notes 5/31/2011

[Will Sargent]

The TL;DR version:

   - We have a new member, Eric.  Eric's an artist, hacker, and AV geek at
   SF City Hall.
   - Maker Faire was a success.
   - Noisebridge in Depth is happening this Thursday (TOMORROW) and needs
   more publicity.
   - Some discussions about lockers -- best to lock up stuff yourself rather
   than applying a broad solution.


URL:

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2011_05_31

Raw Notes:

Introductions
	Attending
		Eric - Linux Hacker / Engineer
		Brian
		Rubin
		Mitch
		Rayce - entrepeneur
		Ben - registered vegan
		John - likes alcohol and coke
		Mike - tinkerer and techno... techno... launderer?
		Mikolai - gene hacker - NY
		Walka(?) - likes kiteboard(?)
		Will - Notetaker
		Owen - Creative
		Zessina - Psychology
		Evan - style and programming
		Allan - Serial Killer and Mycologist
		Lee - Video Game Designer
		Kelly - treasurer and neuroscience winnah
Announcements
	Maker Faire!
		2000 Stickers handed out
		Many more people coming to space
		3100 (yes, three thousand one hundred) people trained how to solder
	Finances
		$15131.18 total balance
		Paid rent for June
		Maker Fair Money has come in
		Two months operating expenses on hand, we ideally want three
		Meredith had TV company in and they made a donation?  Unconfirmed.
		Q: Is Noisebridge trademarked?  A: It's not a registered trademark,
but trademark law automatically gives legal ownership.
	Membership
		Eric Steinburg - has two signatures, John + [Illegible] but is legit
and up for membership (due: 2011-06-01)
	Consensus Items
		Membership for Eric Steinburg
			Believes in beer, but is anti-lime in beer.
			Eric is an engineer and artist, does all the AV work for SF City Hall
			He is also producing a TV show [ break for Amanda providing bread pudding ]
			Q: How do you feel about consensus?  A: I see it every day at work
-- politics is a process of consensus.
			Q: How do you feel about blocking? A: Blocking is necessary some times.
			Eric goes outside for discussion
			Has donated chemicals to Noisebridge, been seen around the space,
multiple contacts
			Consensus reached: Eric is now a member of Noisebridge.
Discussion Items
	Lockers
		Small things have gone missing - laptop charger, phone, a laptop off
member shelves
		What are thoughts on providing noisebridge lockers on member shelves?
		Mitch: stuff probably disappears at Noisebridge through chaos rather
than malice
		Lots of people know how to pick locks at Noisebridge
		Mike: better labelling for member shelves?  Still doesn't solve
stuff "moving" such as Mike's expensive footstool
		Kelly + Will: is that if you have stuff you don't want to go
missing, it's fine to buy a container and take measures to secure it.
Just know that some people might take that as a challenge.
		No consensus reached, best handled do-ocratically.
		Some discussion on better labelling for member shelves, possibly
adding a curtain.
	Noisebridge In Depth This Thursday (6/2/2011)!
		Topic is "Strange signals that our bodies give out" and is very interesting
		Zedd is moving and needs more publicity.
	Laser Cutting Workshop!
		Teaching people how to laser cut!  (did not get details of who / when / where)
	Z-Brush Sculpting Class!
		Lee: Interested, wants to see who else wants it
	Android "Thing"
		Course?  Happening?  Would like to happen?
	BASE people haven't been seen for a while, need to send someone to meeting
Meeting Concluded.
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