Member Meeting Minutes for December 2, 2009

Agenda

• New members
• Recent events
• Upcoming events
• Treasurer election
• Duquesne Law Clinic update
• Door update
• Heat update
• Electrical build-out discussion
• Handling member hiatus
• 2010 elections

Minutes by Agenda Topic

Attendees: Forest, Doug, the Matts, Andy, Marty, Jon, Amy, Jim, Bonnie, Logan, Gwen, Derrick, Dan W.

New members

• Logan joins us

Recent events

• Art && Code
• Four classes taught
  • Soft circuits by Matt M. and Liz
  • Arduino 1 & 2 by Matt S., Jon, and Marty
  • Intro to soldering by Andy for Duquesne
• Nerdcore & Knitting Night
  • World premiere of Bonnie and Jim's Code Monkey video

Upcoming events

• Friday 12/4: Bill Bennett, a First Robotics mentor, will discuss the program
• Friday 12/4: Matt M. will head up Finish It Friday
  • Bring in your mostly-done projects and get them done
• Friday 12/11: Deeplocal will present
• Tuesday 12/15: DevHouse will hold its monthly meeting
• Friday 12/18: Bonnie and Jim will host Hacky Crafty Holidays
  • Make cool crafts and have a holiday party

Treasurer election

• Marty is our new treasurer

Duquesne Law Clinic update

• Representatives will meet with the PCKIZ on Thursday
• Topics of discussion will include advertising and mutual relationships
• Topics will also include "getting to know each other"
  • We'd like a clear statement of mission
  • We'd like to know how we fit into that mission
• Matt and Marty will represent
  • Follow-ons may include larger representation

Door update

• Marty is almost done with the door for realz
• He has an enclosure for the inside
• Software is done except for logging to SD card
• Volunteers are welcome to help with exterior enclosures
• Marty will make a wiki page for it

Heat update

• We have a heater!
• It is a gas-based, temporary solution
• Concerns regarding the smell were discussed

Electrical build-out discussion

• Dan was roundly applauded for his electrical prowess and his handsome good looks
• Matt M. will head up a committee to investigate and move forward with electrical build-out

Handling member hiatus

• We've had an absentia policy from the beginning
• Vote: The membership is requested to authorize the treasurer to collect any outstanding balance remaining on a suspended member's account before that member can return to good standing. In other words, whatever balance you leave with, you need to make up when you come back.

2010 election

• Council positions are up for reelection
  • Elections will happen at the second members' meeting in February
  • Nominations should happen at the first members' meeting in January
  • Nominations will close at the second members' meeting in January
• If you are interested in serving on the council, start preparing now

TBD

• TBD

Action Items

TBD