[Noisebridge-discuss] Meeting Notes 2011-03-08

[Will Sargent]

First time notetaking, but I did get to use the Pulse pen recording
option for once.  TL;DR: big discussion deferred, a call for a Scheme
learning group, Spacebridge is starting back up, and 5MoF still has
some slots open, so enter a talk at http://5mof.net.

https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2011_03_08

The 150th Meeting of Noisebridge
Note-taker:User:wsargent
Moderator: User:Hurtstotouchfire

Introduction and Names

Names:

Kelly – Treasurer and Darkroom Stuff, sometimes electronics
John – Wordpress Hacking
Anonymous Person
Mike – Linux Systems and how to make good hot chocolate
Arnold – First time here
Oliver – sysadmin, interested in Linux and Ruby
Mike – techno floater, and anything but programming
John – manufacturing, interested in learning programming – shop has
suffered in absence
Rachel – working on a rolly house
Will – writes code, most of the time it doesn't work. And has magic pen.
Ben – interested in learning Linux, Python and Java
Catherine – likes Noisebridge
Cynthia – looking for research into internets and stuff
Rich
Mike – quit job at Zynga (note: mass applause and congratulations)
just a little while ago.
Richard – iPhone programming and distilling stuff
Mattias – Web Developer, curious about Noisebridge
Jason – interested in functional programming, coming to noisebridge for a while
Robert – nonmembered member, web developer with Drupal
Meredith – soft circuit stuff, scarves, smart clothing
Maryanna – been to noisebridge 3 times before, this is her first
meeting, learning how to sew
Dr. Jesus – no explanation necessary.

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.

Announcements

Scheme language meetup -- anyone interested in exploring the Scheme
programming language? I just donated a book "The Little Schemer" to
the Noisebridge library, and would like to use this and Chicken Scheme
as starting points. johnm
The Little Schemer donated to Noisebridge. The Little Lisper also
donated to Noisebridge.
Kelly recommends John post a call for a learning group to noisebridge-discuss.
Kelly recommends Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs.

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
  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
  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!

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

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 at 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 at 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.