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* Attendees: | * Attendees: | ||
* Called to order at: | ** Doug | ||
** Scott^2 | |||
** Sarita | |||
** Jeremy | |||
** Dan | |||
** Adam | |||
** Gabe | |||
** Eli | |||
** JP | |||
* Called to order at: 7:35 | |||
==== New Members ==== | ==== New Members ==== | ||
* Gary Midock | * Gary Midock (not present) | ||
* Adam Longwill | * Adam Longwill | ||
* Andy Amrhein | ** interested in mesh networks | ||
* Andy Amrhein (not present) | |||
==== Recent Events ==== | ==== Recent Events ==== | ||
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* Tue Aug 21 - LoopPgh in the shop | * Tue Aug 21 - LoopPgh in the shop | ||
* Wed Aug 22 - Leah Buechley - LilyPad Creator at Children's Museum https://pittsburghkids.org/events/138/2012/8/22 | * Wed Aug 22 - Leah Buechley - LilyPad Creator at Children's Museum https://pittsburghkids.org/events/138/2012/8/22 | ||
** 5:30 - 7:30 | |||
* Fri Aug 24 - 3D Movie Making | * Fri Aug 24 - 3D Movie Making | ||
* Fri Aug 31 - "FLOAT", a talk by Ben Saks | * Fri Aug 31 - "FLOAT", a talk by Ben Saks | ||
* Sat Aug 25 - Val's Intro to Processing class | * Sat Aug 25 - Val's Intro to Processing class | ||
* Fri Sep 14th - 3pm visit to Google (Scott has details) | * Fri Sep 14th - 3pm visit to Google (Scott has details) | ||
* Sat Oct 6th - Intro to El wire | |||
* Sep 27th&28th - Open source hardware @ NYC Resistor | |||
* Fri Sep 21st - El wire | |||
** show off projects, impress Google | ** show off projects, impress Google | ||
* Potential Friday Night talks/events: | * Potential Friday Night talks/events: | ||
** Hard drive rescue | ** Hard drive rescue | ||
** Costuming | ** Costuming | ||
** Social entrepreneurship (Scott^2, ~September) | ** Social entrepreneurship (Scott^2, ~September) | ||
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* [http://pghmakerfaire.com/| Maker Faire Pittsburgh] September 22 - 5 weeks away! | * [http://pghmakerfaire.com/| Maker Faire Pittsburgh] September 22 - 5 weeks away! | ||
** Free to HackPittsburgh Members! (But really, why aren't you presenting/volunteering?!?!) | ** Free to HackPittsburgh Members! (But really, why aren't you presenting/volunteering?!?!) | ||
** Kickstarter is stalled, looking for someone to take over | |||
* World Maker Faire NYC - Sept 29-30 | * World Maker Faire NYC - Sept 29-30 | ||
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==== Shop Updates ==== | ==== Shop Updates ==== | ||
* Passport Stamp | |||
** Lives in desk by door, central door | |||
* We need another sort/clean-up day. | * We need another sort/clean-up day. | ||
* Electronics Workstation - next steps? | * Electronics Workstation - next steps? | ||
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==== New Business ==== | ==== New Business ==== | ||
* 3D Printer | * 3D Printer | ||
** Jet | ** Jet is almost done with his printer | ||
** | ** Vote to buy @ < $1000: 9 for, 0 against, 1 abstain PASS | ||
* Scott^2 to develop list of meta-resources | * Scott^2 to develop list of meta-resources | ||
** General resources and information for hacker spaces | ** General resources and information for hacker spaces | ||
* Bicycle rack | * Bicycle rack | ||
* New aerial ping pong drop | |||
* Jet will make signs (fire extinguisher, first aid, etc.) and also move first aid to somewhere not stupid | * Jet will make signs (fire extinguisher, first aid, etc.) and also move first aid to somewhere not stupid | ||
Motion to adjourn: | Motion to adjourn: Doug, seconded by Sarita |
Latest revision as of 18:45, 15 August 2012
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees:
- Doug
- Scott^2
- Sarita
- Jeremy
- Dan
- Adam
- Gabe
- Eli
- JP
- Called to order at: 7:35
New Members
- Gary Midock (not present)
- Adam Longwill
- interested in mesh networks
- Andy Amrhein (not present)
Recent Events
- Thu Aug 2 - Lock Pick Club
- Fri Aug 3 - Surface mount soldering
- Thu Aug 9 - Knot Tying Club
- Fri Aug 10 - Steam Punk 101
- Sat Aug 11 - Welding class for members
Upcoming Events
- Fri Aug 17 - Rope Making
- Tue Aug 21 - LoopPgh in the shop
- Wed Aug 22 - Leah Buechley - LilyPad Creator at Children's Museum https://pittsburghkids.org/events/138/2012/8/22
- 5:30 - 7:30
- Fri Aug 24 - 3D Movie Making
- Fri Aug 31 - "FLOAT", a talk by Ben Saks
- Sat Aug 25 - Val's Intro to Processing class
- Fri Sep 14th - 3pm visit to Google (Scott has details)
- Sat Oct 6th - Intro to El wire
- Sep 27th&28th - Open source hardware @ NYC Resistor
- Fri Sep 21st - El wire
- show off projects, impress Google
- Potential Friday Night talks/events:
- Hard drive rescue
- Costuming
- Social entrepreneurship (Scott^2, ~September)
Maker Faires!
- Maker Faire Pittsburgh September 22 - 5 weeks away!
- Free to HackPittsburgh Members! (But really, why aren't you presenting/volunteering?!?!)
- Kickstarter is stalled, looking for someone to take over
- World Maker Faire NYC - Sept 29-30
Unscheduled Classes
- Sat in August (maybe early early October): intro to electroluminescent wire
- tentatively October 6th 1-5pm
- Solar powered mesh network (follow up to Sayan's talk)
- Motor Controller class - Anthony
- Soft Circuits II - Liz/Doug Oct/Nov
- tentatively early Oct
- Public welding class
Project Updates
- LEAD Balloon
- aiming for Post Detroit ~end of August Launch
Shop Updates
- Passport Stamp
- Lives in desk by door, central door
- We need another sort/clean-up day.
- Electronics Workstation - next steps?
- RFID project, next step!
- Shop Garage Sale
- Tentatively Sat Sep 8th
- Potentially have "bone-yard build day"
- There are currently bids on an oscilloscope and signal generator, see Scott for information
New Business
- 3D Printer
- Jet is almost done with his printer
- Vote to buy @ < $1000: 9 for, 0 against, 1 abstain PASS
- Scott^2 to develop list of meta-resources
- General resources and information for hacker spaces
- Bicycle rack
- New aerial ping pong drop
- Jet will make signs (fire extinguisher, first aid, etc.) and also move first aid to somewhere not stupid
Motion to adjourn: Doug, seconded by Sarita