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==== Called to Order ====
==== Called to Order ====
* The meeting was called to order by Morgan Wable at 7:XX PM
* The meeting was called to order by Morgan Wable at 7:40 PM


==== Attendees ====
==== Attendees ====
* Morgan Wable, Treasurer
* Morgan Wable, Treasurer (Presiding on behalf of President)
* Lucian Chapar, Member at Large
* Lucian Chapar, Member at Large
* Wilkes Vaughn, Member at Large
* Wilkes Vaughn, Member at Large
* Rob Bedel
* Alex Roth
* Paul Cauchon
* Allison Leamer
* Quara'e Canady
* Andrew Pinto
* Emily Crane
* Brian "Beebo" Esch
* Brian "Beebo" Esch
* Jim Fialho
* Allison Leamer
* Kiefer Mansfield
* Bryn Miller
* Bryn Miller
* Josh Mauer
* Chris McCann
* Alex Reasinger
* Alex Roth
* Dean Roth
* Dean Roth
* Doug Smith
* Doug Smith
* Fred Slabaugh
* Geno Soroka
* Geno Soroka
* Valerie Walch
* Greg Graham
* Spencer Zacher
* Maggie Miller
*  
* Nate Phillips
*  
* Quara'e Canady
* Valerie Walch


==== New Members or Guests ====
==== New Members or Guests ====
* XXX
* N/A


==== Quote of the Day ====
==== Organization Updates ====
Any quotes?
* We are establishing a more organized system for shop leads. Each area of the shop (and large machines) will now have at least two leads in charge of the area. They will help conduct maintenance, training, and report any problems and budgeting needs to the board. They will also meet monthly with the board to discuss any issues and needs. This will hopefully lead to a more organized shop with less machine shutdowns. Currently, the tentative shop leads are as follows:
** Woodshop:
*** Doug Smith, Kyle Anschuetz, and Spencer Zacher.
** CNC: 
*** Spencer Zacher and Alex Reasinger** (we need a third lead as Alex lives quite far away! However, he has offered to support any CNC leads)
** Welding
*** Kiefer Mansfield, Chris McCann, and Z.
** Metal Shop
*** (We need volunteers!)
** Laser Cutter
*** Lucian Chapar
** IT
*** Rob Bedel
** 3D Printing
*** Wilkes Vaughn and Lucian Chapar
** Soft Arts
*** Aaron Stein and Becky Zajdel
* Please contact the board if you'd like to volunteer to be a shop lead!


==== Upcoming Events ====
==== Upcoming Events ====
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* Geno's "Learn to Solder a Holiday Tree" class has been changed from this coming Saturday (December 9th) to next Sunday, December 17th from 2pm-6pm.  
* Geno's "Learn to Solder a Holiday Tree" class has been changed from this coming Saturday (December 9th) to next Sunday, December 17th from 2pm-6pm.  
* Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Club is next Wednesday, December 13th starting at 6pm.
* Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Club is next Wednesday, December 13th starting at 6pm.
** PM Becky if you're interested in making a "cancer cap" to donate to Hillman Cancer Center!  
** PM Becky or another Board member if you're interested in making a "cancer cap" to donate to Hillman Cancer Center!  
* Kyle's Intro to Woodworking class is next Saturday, December 16th from 10am-4pm.  
* Kyle's Intro to Woodworking class is next Saturday, December 16th from 10am-4pm.  
** We have added two seasonal shapes to the cutting board/breadboard the students can make: a snowman, and a holiday tree. Register now, as there are three spots left!  
** We have added two seasonal shapes to the cutting board/breadboard the students can make: a snowman, and a holiday tree. Register now, as there are three spots left!
 
==== Organization Updates ====
* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: We understand that many of you have concerns, comments, and/or questions regarding our former board Vice President Kirk Hendricks and the allegations against him. We are NOT going to address every complaint and/or allegation at this meeting.
** Rob Bedel, our IT lead, announced at the end of the November 19th Members' Meeting that he had found multiple security breaches to our network and RFID door system. These breaches were allegedly traced to our former board Vice President Kirk Hendricks. The remaining four board members met and voted unanimously to remove Kirk from his position on the board and suspend him from both the organization and shop premises while investigating Rob's findings.
** This discussion and announcement on Monday November 20th brought an influx of formal complaints raised against Kirk, written and verbal, both anonymously and otherwise. The complaints in question describe a wide gamut of inappropriate behavior, most UNrelated to Rob's IT/security findings, and the board is in the process of investigating further. Our understanding of the extent and severity of this misconduct is still evolving.
** We want to remind every member of the following:
*** The board of directors is a group of dues-paying VOLUNTEERS for HackPGH: a private, non-profit organization. Our first priority is to the organization as a whole and the safety and well-being of its members. As such, we ask for patience and understanding as we continue to collect evidence regarding this matter. As your elected officers, we are doing our due diligence (to both Kirk and the membership) by pursuing and listing only the complaints that have evidentiary support. We have invited Kirk to contact us any time to discuss the matter through the info account.
*** At this time, all we have to say is: thank you for your patience and further information is forthcoming - as soon as we can provide it. We are trying to be as democratic and transparent as possible. After we contact Kirk with our findings, we will invite him to a meeting to hear his side and make our final decision(s) and announcements shortly thereafter.
* We want to apologize: - Rob Bedel's announcement was both ill-timed and inappropriate.
** From now on, if you have a complaint about another member or a board member - please speak to a board member that you TRUST in private so we can handle problems like this in a confidential, diplomatic manner.
** One of our priorities for the new year is ensuring that our bylaws, constitution, and wiki are updated and posted (online and in the shop). The contents will be consistent, transparent, and fair.
* Please save all comments and complaints for the OPEN FORUM at the end of the meeting. Thank you. 


* CLASSES
* CLASSES
** Kiefer is taking off teaching for the month of December. He will return with a TIG-welding class on a Saturday in January. Date TBD.
** Kiefer is taking off teaching for the month of December. He will return with a TIG-welding class on a Saturday in January. Date TBD.
*** We already discussed Kyle's December 16th woodworking class. He will be offering a snowman/holiday tree cutting board options. Register now if you are interested! https://members.hackpgh.org/event-5487469  
*** We already discussed Kyle's December 16th woodworking class. He will be offering a snowman/holiday tree cutting board options. [https://members.hackpgh.org/event-5487469 Register now if you are interested!]
*** Spencer's next two Intro to Woodworking classes are scheduled for Sunday, January 14th and Sunday, February 11th - both at 9am.  
*** Spencer's next two Intro to Woodworking classes are scheduled for Sunday, January 14th and Sunday, February 11th - both at 9am.  
** Geno's class changes will be completed by midnight tonight so everyone can register if they want to join the soldering class!  
** Geno's class changes will be completed by midnight tonight so everyone can register if they want to join the soldering class!  
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** The first class will be held on a Thursday evening in January (Exact date TBD).  
** The first class will be held on a Thursday evening in January (Exact date TBD).  
** The class is limited to two people. We will add dates as demand and Jaimee's schedule permits.
** The class is limited to two people. We will add dates as demand and Jaimee's schedule permits.
* Morgan will be offering a laser training/class session in January 2024.  
* Morgan will be offering regularly scheduled laser training as well as project-based classes & workshops on advanced laser cutter usage beginning January 2024.  
* Bryn will be offering a programming class in January 2024.
* Bryn will be offering an introductory programming class in January 2024. This will be a crash course in basic computing principles by way of Javascript. More details forthcoming.
* We will talk about the "computer lab's" status later, but we will be offering computer classes on design, CAD, and programming in January 2024.  
* Now that we have something of a computer lab, we will be launching an assortment of other computer-bound classes on design, animation, CAD modelling, programming and other topics as early as January or February 2024.  


==== Treasurer's Report ====
==== Treasurer's Report ====
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==== Shop Updates ====
==== Shop Updates ====
* Steve Owens and Rob Bedel have fixed the network issues and the RFID problems with BOTH doors. All members should now have access to Jumonville and Watson street doors.
* Steve Owens and Rob Bedel have fixed the network issues and the RFID problems with BOTH doors. All members should now have access to Jumonville and Watson street doors.
** The Watson Street doorbolt must be manually locked from the inside. We are working with our new locksmith (and member!) Tom on a more permanent solution.
** The Watson Street door knob must be manually locked from the inside at all times, except while exiting the building. We are working with Tom, our new locksmith (and newest member!) on a more permanent solution.
* One of the shop's fuses/circuits broke and we had an arc flash that has led us to shut and lock down the breaker box. It only affected the server/router cabinet. New fuses have been purchased, we just need to switch them out safely. There is a yellow extension cord running from the 3d print farm area to the server cabinet in the storage room. DO NOT unplug the cord or enter the server room. It is technically Dale's private area loaned to us.
* One of the shop's fuses/circuits broke and we had an arc flash that has led us to shut and lock down the breaker box. It only affected the server/router cabinet. New fuses have been purchased, we just need to switch them out safely. There is a yellow extension cord running from the 3d print farm area to the server cabinet in the storage room. DO NOT unplug the cord or enter the server room at any time without express permission from the Board.  
* We are establishing a more organized system for shop leads. Each area of the shop (and large machines) will now have at least two leads in charge of the area. They will help conduct maintenance, training, and report any problems and budgeting needs to the board. They will also meet monthly with the board to discuss any issues and needs. This will hopefully lead to a more organized shop with less machine shutdowns. Currently, the tentative shop leads are as follows:
 
** Woodshop:
*** Doug Smith, Kyle Anschuetz, and Spencer Zacher.
** CNC: 
*** Spencer Zacher and Alex Reasinger** (we need a third lead as Alex lives quite far away! However, he has offered to support any CNC leads)
** Welding
*** Kiefer Mansfield, Chris McCann, and Z.
** Metal Shop
*** (We need volunteers!)
** Laser Cutter
*** Lucian Chapar
** IT
*** Rob Bedel
** 3D Printing
*** Wilkes Vaughn and Lucian Chapar
** Soft Arts
*** Aaron Stein and Becky Zajdel
* Please contact the board if you'd like to volunteer to be a shop lead! 
* Garbage and Recycling
* Garbage and Recycling
** Both dumpsters both now have lock bars due to an influx of illegal dumping. We will post information on how to unlock and lift the bars.  
** Both dumpsters both now have lock bars due to an influx of illegal dumping. We will post information on how to unlock and lift the bars.  
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** When leaving a project or large materials in appropriate areas, always use a parking permit.  
** When leaving a project or large materials in appropriate areas, always use a parking permit.  
** You must completely fill out the parking permit. EVERY time. Every member. No exceptions. Your name, a contact number/email, the type of project, and the date.  
** You must completely fill out the parking permit. EVERY time. Every member. No exceptions. Your name, a contact number/email, the type of project, and the date.  
** The meeting table in the computer lab now has three (soon to be four) designated workspaces in the form of self-healing mats. Items are not to be left in these spaces while not in use so as to ensure their availability and cleanliness.
* The Woodshop Build is still in progress.  
* The Woodshop Build is still in progress.  
** Updates from Doug Smith?
* Soft Arts is about 90% cleaned out!  
* Soft Arts is about 90% cleaned out!  
** All items are now organized and labeled either in lockers or the black bookcase.  
** All items are now organized and labeled either in lockers or the black bookcase.  
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** If you use any soft arts materials, PLEASE return all thread, scissors, fabric, bobbins, etc. to their labeled containers & shelves. COVER all sewing/embroidery/serger machines. All machines now have a cover.   
** If you use any soft arts materials, PLEASE return all thread, scissors, fabric, bobbins, etc. to their labeled containers & shelves. COVER all sewing/embroidery/serger machines. All machines now have a cover.   
* Storage Room
* Storage Room
** We are no longer using the storage room for a computer lab. The lab will be built (as you can see, with the four new computers) around the conference tables.  
** We are no longer using the storage room for a computer lab. The lab will be built (as you can see, with the four new computers) around the conference tables instead.  
** We will, however, still be selling some lockers to make room for more effective storage solutions.  
** We will, however, still be selling some lockers to make room for more effective storage solutions.  


==== Recognition for AWESOMENESS ====
==== Recognition for AWESOMENESS ====
* Steve Owens and Rob Bedel for fixing the doors and network.  
* Steve Owens and Rob Bedel for fixing the doors and network.  
* ??
* Everyone who helped us complete the Hazelwood ornament project! They look GREAT!


==== Open Floor ====
==== Open Floor ====
* Any concerns and questions?
* Quara'e Canady posed several questions to the Board regarding the ongoing investigation into various complaints leveled against Kirk Hendricks. The Board is unable to offer any further information at this time, and the topics mentioned will be addressed whenever possible.


====  Move to Adjourn ====
====  Move to Adjourn ====
The meeting was adjourned at X:XX PM
The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.

Latest revision as of 21:40, 7 December 2023

Called to Order

  • The meeting was called to order by Morgan Wable at 7:40 PM

Attendees

  • Morgan Wable, Treasurer (Presiding on behalf of President)
  • Lucian Chapar, Member at Large
  • Wilkes Vaughn, Member at Large
  • Alex Roth
  • Allison Leamer
  • Andrew Pinto
  • Brian "Beebo" Esch
  • Bryn Miller
  • Chris McCann
  • Dean Roth
  • Doug Smith
  • Fred Slabaugh
  • Geno Soroka
  • Greg Graham
  • Maggie Miller
  • Nate Phillips
  • Quara'e Canady
  • Valerie Walch

New Members or Guests

  • N/A

Organization Updates

  • We are establishing a more organized system for shop leads. Each area of the shop (and large machines) will now have at least two leads in charge of the area. They will help conduct maintenance, training, and report any problems and budgeting needs to the board. They will also meet monthly with the board to discuss any issues and needs. This will hopefully lead to a more organized shop with less machine shutdowns. Currently, the tentative shop leads are as follows:
    • Woodshop:
      • Doug Smith, Kyle Anschuetz, and Spencer Zacher.
    • CNC:
      • Spencer Zacher and Alex Reasinger** (we need a third lead as Alex lives quite far away! However, he has offered to support any CNC leads)
    • Welding
      • Kiefer Mansfield, Chris McCann, and Z.
    • Metal Shop
      • (We need volunteers!)
    • Laser Cutter
      • Lucian Chapar
    • IT
      • Rob Bedel
    • 3D Printing
      • Wilkes Vaughn and Lucian Chapar
    • Soft Arts
      • Aaron Stein and Becky Zajdel
  • Please contact the board if you'd like to volunteer to be a shop lead!

Upcoming Events

https://hackpgh.org/calendar

  • Geno's "Learn to Solder a Holiday Tree" class has been changed from this coming Saturday (December 9th) to next Sunday, December 17th from 2pm-6pm.
  • Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Club is next Wednesday, December 13th starting at 6pm.
    • PM Becky or another Board member if you're interested in making a "cancer cap" to donate to Hillman Cancer Center!
  • Kyle's Intro to Woodworking class is next Saturday, December 16th from 10am-4pm.
    • We have added two seasonal shapes to the cutting board/breadboard the students can make: a snowman, and a holiday tree. Register now, as there are three spots left!
  • CLASSES
    • Kiefer is taking off teaching for the month of December. He will return with a TIG-welding class on a Saturday in January. Date TBD.
      • We already discussed Kyle's December 16th woodworking class. He will be offering a snowman/holiday tree cutting board options. Register now if you are interested!
      • Spencer's next two Intro to Woodworking classes are scheduled for Sunday, January 14th and Sunday, February 11th - both at 9am.
    • Geno's class changes will be completed by midnight tonight so everyone can register if they want to join the soldering class!
    • New classes!
  • Jaimee Gaster is teaching a wood lathe class where you can make a pen or a bottle stopper.
    • The first class will be held on a Thursday evening in January (Exact date TBD).
    • The class is limited to two people. We will add dates as demand and Jaimee's schedule permits.
  • Morgan will be offering regularly scheduled laser training as well as project-based classes & workshops on advanced laser cutter usage beginning January 2024.
  • Bryn will be offering an introductory programming class in January 2024. This will be a crash course in basic computing principles by way of Javascript. More details forthcoming.
  • Now that we have something of a computer lab, we will be launching an assortment of other computer-bound classes on design, animation, CAD modelling, programming and other topics as early as January or February 2024.

Treasurer's Report

  • We have $10,337.02. We just paid rent, insurance, and we have had quite a few emergency expenditures recently.
  • Our Autumn Fundraiser has exactly 14 days left!
    • Please use the Pledge link shared several times or text HACKPGHFALL to 707070!

Shop Updates

  • Steve Owens and Rob Bedel have fixed the network issues and the RFID problems with BOTH doors. All members should now have access to Jumonville and Watson street doors.
    • The Watson Street door knob must be manually locked from the inside at all times, except while exiting the building. We are working with Tom, our new locksmith (and newest member!) on a more permanent solution.
  • One of the shop's fuses/circuits broke and we had an arc flash that has led us to shut and lock down the breaker box. It only affected the server/router cabinet. New fuses have been purchased, we just need to switch them out safely. There is a yellow extension cord running from the 3d print farm area to the server cabinet in the storage room. DO NOT unplug the cord or enter the server room at any time without express permission from the Board.
  • Garbage and Recycling
    • Both dumpsters both now have lock bars due to an influx of illegal dumping. We will post information on how to unlock and lift the bars.
    • We can no longer recycle glass. Please throw any glass in the garbage.
  • Parking Permits
    • When leaving a project or large materials in appropriate areas, always use a parking permit.
    • You must completely fill out the parking permit. EVERY time. Every member. No exceptions. Your name, a contact number/email, the type of project, and the date.
    • The meeting table in the computer lab now has three (soon to be four) designated workspaces in the form of self-healing mats. Items are not to be left in these spaces while not in use so as to ensure their availability and cleanliness.
  • The Woodshop Build is still in progress.
  • Soft Arts is about 90% cleaned out!
    • All items are now organized and labeled either in lockers or the black bookcase.
    • The new carpet (including runner and two spill mats) is being delivered and installed this Friday, December 8th.
    • If you use any soft arts materials, PLEASE return all thread, scissors, fabric, bobbins, etc. to their labeled containers & shelves. COVER all sewing/embroidery/serger machines. All machines now have a cover.
  • Storage Room
    • We are no longer using the storage room for a computer lab. The lab will be built (as you can see, with the four new computers) around the conference tables instead.
    • We will, however, still be selling some lockers to make room for more effective storage solutions.

Recognition for AWESOMENESS

  • Steve Owens and Rob Bedel for fixing the doors and network.
  • Everyone who helped us complete the Hazelwood ornament project! They look GREAT!

Open Floor

  • Quara'e Canady posed several questions to the Board regarding the ongoing investigation into various complaints leveled against Kirk Hendricks. The Board is unable to offer any further information at this time, and the topics mentioned will be addressed whenever possible.

Move to Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 PM.

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