Member Meeting Minutes for July 6, 2016
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees
- Scott2
- Geno
- Chad
- Eli
- Gene
- James Hyde
- John Lewis
- Josh Smith
- Alex
- James Lomuscio
- Joachim
Called to Order
- Called to order at: 7:30pm
New/Potential Members
- Andrew Duli
Recent Events
- Holistic Brain
- Originally cancelled because of Paramount Startuptown event, but happened anyway
- Gave intro to Holistic Brain
Upcoming Events
PUBLIC: Digital Games
- Cancelled, changed to 200 Parade prep
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
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
CLASS: Arduino: Motor Control Scheduled: August 13, 2016, 10:00 AM to 2:00 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
Learning Tracks
- 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
Potential Talks/Classes
- Chainmail Class
Shop Projects / Updates
- Autonomous Power Wheels
- Eli recruited control systems engineer
- Most focus going to regular power wheels
- Power Wheels
- Frame is done, mechanical components coming along
- Hopefully rolling chassis by end of week
- Bob working on foam cutter for lego parts
- 3-D Printers
- Need to move printers to library area
- Lathe
- DROs need to be installed
- 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
- Automatic dues payment system
- Working on site and stuff.
- Server
- John Lewis has PittMesh DNS machine
- Names instead of IP addresses
- John Lewis has PittMesh DNS machine
Old Business
- Setup training@hackpittsburgh.org
- Done
- Buddy system Stickers
- Done!
- Uptown/Oakland Eco innovation district cleaning a lot, turning into community garden
- Contacted
- Selling on Ebay class
- John Lewis
- Routers cant keep up with traffic during classes
- Need outlets near mill
- Rotary table for mill 6"
- Alex moves to reserve $700 budget for this, James Hyde 2nds
- Alex waiting to hear back from Gabe
- Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2nd round deadline August 15!!!
- Submit your projects ASAP, even if halfway done!
New Business
- Pittsburgh 200 parade
- We have to be there at 9am, starts at 11am. Going to point state park
- James Lomuscio Fix it Day presentation
- Similar to Repair Cafe
- An event for folks to fix their stuff, not work on new projects
- Guided by folks with fixing skills
- Newsworthy event
- Ron Gaydos and Pittsburgh Chamber of Cooperatives potential collaborators
- Need Date, Promotional team, Tutelage team
- Proposed: Sept 10 11am to 5pm
- Everyone has to sign a waiver
- Tesla's bday party at Techshop this Sunday at 6pm
- Joachim was at Hack RVA
- 1400 sq feet space
- 100 members
- Very organized
- Eli brings up to vote
- Shop buy new tires/rims/bearings
- All members approve
- Shop buy new tires/rims/bearings
Project RollCall
New Member Induction
- Adam Casto
- All members and board members approve
- Merrick
- All members and board members approve
Move to Adjourn
- John Lewis motions
- Eli 2nds
- Adjourned at: 8:42pm
Meeting notes by Geno