Member Meeting Minutes for August 2, 2017

Minutes by Agenda Topic

• Attendees
  • Chad
  • Dave Coakley
  • James Hyde
  • Geno
  • Josh Smith
  • Becky
  • Samantha
  • Gary Prishak
  • Simon Heath
  • Rob Martin
  • Jesse
  • Eli
  • Justin
  • Joachim
  • Alan Bachman
  • Corey Lipchik
  • Wesley
  • Adam Longwill
  • Jacques (hangouts)

Called to Order

Called to Order At: 7:31pm

New/Potential Members

• Sam

Previous Events/Classes

• Edge lit acrylic
  • 5 people came
  • minor tech issues
  • class went well otherwise, good reviews
  • Next one in November
• Filming at HackPGH
  • Making your future

Learning Tracks / Classes

• Soldering Class
  • Design our own PCB and have something which is not an Arduino
  • Geno, Bob, and Cathy will work on it
  • Sometime in August/Sept?

Potential Events/Talks/Classes

• Fidget Spinner class for kids
  • Dave Coakley and Rob Martin
  • Boyscouts and Girlscouts
    • August

• Intro to Biosignals
  • James Hyde
  • Possibly Nov or Dec

• Intro to Czech and Mandarin
  • Becky

• Intro to CPR
  • Becky and James

• Build a steam engine class
  • Joachim
  • Copper pipe, JB Weld

• Laser Cut Sun projector for Eclipse
  • Josh Smith
  • Free with suggested donation $5
  • Aug 12
    • 5:30-7:30pm

• MoCa Networking
  • Justin

Shop Projects / Updates

• Autonomous Power Wheels
  • Meeting tommorow
  • Crunch time

• Power Wheels
  • 46 cars during race
  • Eli and Joachim
  • Had technical issues but solved in the end
  • Got 2nd place Moxie, 4th place overall

• 3-D Printers
  • New Printers
    • Tall and fast!
    • Has Octoprint
    • PLA or ABS, heated bed

• Metal Shop
  • Got bandsaw blades
  • Need gas for little Mig welder
  • New metal saw
    • Can cut any metal except hardened steel
    • Ask Dave Coakley for training, go very slow
• Wood Shop
  • Got large Dust collector
  • Need new 220V line
    • Dave and Chris will do it
    • Gary can help with wire
  • Got blades for bandsaw

• Electronics Workstation

• Fabrication Station
  • Needs new wiring

• Automatic dues payment system
  • Wild Apricot
  • Chad to have meeting with Pete from Milwaukee makerspace
  • CW working on stuff.

• Vending Machine
  • Coin Collector needs added
  • Jacques and Dave will help install bill and coin reader

• Server
  • New display on the TV
  • Mac Mini server, Chad
• Laser Cutter
  • CW is working on getting us honeycomb for laser cutter

• Safety Report
  • Need to test alarms this Meeting!
  • We are now requiring anyone who walks into HackPGH who is not a member, sign the release form!

• Redbull Flugtag
  • August 5
  • Jesse needs help with welding and woodworking
  • Need help ASAP!

Old Business

• Becky is working on making us a 501c3
  • Application has been filed with IRS

• Teaching classes
  • We want to implement the following... You have a choice Lets vote on it.
    • Volunteer hours
    • 1 month membership
    • A class at cost
    • Subject to approval of the board
      • Simon motions
      • Eli seconds
      • 12 people in favor
      • Nobody opposed
      • Motion passes

• Classes
  • There is a new form and process.

• Putting cameras in the shop and upgrade to outside cameras
  • Automatic logging
  • Keep it on the LAN, not on the internet
  • Better cameras outside with larger FOV
  • Month worth of data stored, motion activated, round robin storage
  • No audio will be recorded
  • No cameras in the bathroom

• Welcome Becky to the board!

• Board term limits 2 years
  • Membership voted in favor

• TechShop Updates
  • Exploring possibility of becoming fiscal partner with TechShop
  • 2 abstained, 12 in favor.

New Business

• New space
  • 30,000 sq foot bldg, 3 floors, across from 5th ave school lofts
  • Membership approves further discussion about this space
  • Possibly moving into space next door
• Student, Veteran, Senior Citizen Rates for HackPGH
  • Valid student, veteran, 65+ yrs old ID, maintain status for discount
  • $30 rates
    • Voting: Josh motions,Becky seconds, 12 in favor, nobody opposed or abstained
    • Motion passes
• Maker Faire Pittsburgh
  • HackPGH giving Chad authority to pull out of producing Maker Faire
    • Chad motions, Josh seconds, 14 in favor, nobody opposed or abstained

• Take out garbage on time, lets all work to help keep the shop free of insects

New Member Induction

• N/A

Move to Adjourn

• Adam motions, Becky seconds
  • Adjourned at 9:06pm

Meeting notes by Geno