Member Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2016

Minutes by Agenda Topic

• Attendees
  • James Hyde
  • Simon Heath
  • Alex
  • Chad
  • Geno
  • Bob Berger
  • Max
  • Michael Ksiazkiewicz
  • Eli

Called to Order

• Called to order at: 7:52pm

New/Potential Members

• N/A

Recent Events

• Pittsburgh 200 Parade
  • Scheduled: Jul 9, 2016, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 9, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Tesla Birthday Party Field Trip (TechShop)
  • Scheduled: Jul 10, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 11, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Unmanned Vehicle group meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 11, 2016, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Maker Faire Info Session
  • Scheduled: Jul 12, 2016, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

• PUBLIC: 3D Printer Club (3DPPGH)
  • Scheduled: Jul 13, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

• Power Wheels meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 14, 2016, 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Music & Technology Club
  • Scheduled: Jul 16, 2016, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 16, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 18, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Software/CS Group Meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 18, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

• HackPGH Members Meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 19, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Upcoming Events

• Autonomous Vehicles
  • Scheduled: Jul 20, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 23, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 25, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Unmanned Vehicle group meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 25, 2016, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Tesla High Voltage Electronics Club
  • Scheduled: Jul 27, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

• Power Wheels meeting
  • Scheduled: Jul 28, 2016, 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM

• MAKER FAIRE DETROIT
  • Scheduled: Jul 30, 2016 to Jul 31, 2016

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Jul 30, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• SHOP CLEAN
  • Scheduled: Sept 31, 2016, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Moved to Sun, Aug 7th)

• Open Shop (For New Members)
  • Scheduled: Aug 1, 2016, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• PUBLIC: Software/CS Group Meeting
  • Scheduled: Aug 1, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

• HackPGH Members Meeting
  • Scheduled: Aug 3, 2016, 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Learning Tracks / Classes

• Motor Control
  • August 13: 10am-2pm
• Basic Electronics part 1: (TBD)
• Advanced Arduino Programming (TBD)

• Mechanical / Other
  • Intro to Mill
  • Intro to Lathe
  • Lightsaber class
    • Andrew

• Casting Day
  • TBD

• Fix it Day
  • Sept 10 11am to 5pm

Potential Talks/Classes

• Chainmail Class

• Selling on Ebay class
  • John Lewis

Shop Projects / Updates

• Autonomous Power Wheels
  • Got control systems guy to join team
  • Additional meeting for 7/20

• Power Wheels
  • Frame is done
  • Working on lego foam bricks
  • Almost done

• 3-D Printers
  • Need to move printers to library area

• Lathe
  • DROs need to be installed
  • No updates

• Fabrication Station
  • Need to buy vinyl
  • Scott is bringing brand new sewing machine

• Vending Machine
  • John Lewis reinstalled OS for pi
  • Configured to use HackPGH wifi
  • No updates

• Automatic dues payment system
  • Working on site and stuff.

• Server

Old Business

• Buddy system Stickers
  • Need More Cut (need vinyl first)

• Uptown/Oakland Eco innovation district cleaning a lot, turning into community garden
  • No Update

• Routers cant keep up with traffic during classes

• Need outlets near mill

• Rotary table for mill 6"

• Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2nd round deadline August 15!!!
  • Submit your projects ASAP, even if halfway done!

New Business

• New Space
  • Harold's space is still possibility
  • Possible place on Gist street (share with Attack Theatre)

• Need to clean space.
  • Lots of unused stuff we can get rid of

• Maker Faire Detroit Plans
  • Have 3 hotel rooms. (2/3 ppl per room). 9 slots available
  • Chad and Eli will be there Thursday evening
  • You get tickets to fair

Project RollCall

• Simon is working blimp
• Alex is doing bronze casting
• Chad is building bar bot

New Member Induction

• Adam Casto
  • All members and board members approve
• Merrick
  • All members and board members approve

Move to Adjourn

• Bob Berger motions
  • James Hyde 2nds
• Adjourned at: 8:16pm

Meeting notes by Geno