Member Meeting Minutes for May 16, 2012
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Attendees: Called to order at 7:31
New Members
none
Recent Events
- Thu May 3 - Lock Pick Club
- Fri May 4 - 3D Scanning
- Tue May 8 - Open Source Fab Night
- Thu May 10 - Knot-tying club
- Fri May 11 - Johnny 0.5
Upcoming Events
- Fri May 18th - Electrical inspection (Eli)
- Fri May 18th - Coffee and Artemis
- Sat May 19th - Shop Safety
- Fri May 25th - FiniSH IT Friday
- Fri Jun 1st - Bronze Casting (Potential)
- Fri Jun 8th - OPEN
- Fri Jun 15th - OPEN
- Fri night events OPEN!
- Potential Friday Night talks/events:
- Hard Drive Recovery
- Events vs Talks
Upcoming Classes
- Sat June 9th: PCB Class (Matt) - Details need to be worked out!!
- Sat June 23rd: getting started with electroluminescent wire
- Sat July 14th: getting started with electroluminescent wire
- a Sat in July: Maybe a Processing class w/val
- a Sat in August (maybe early early October): advanced electroluminescent wire
- Welding class for members prior to general public welding class
- Solar powered mesh network (follow up to Sayan's talk)
- Motor Controller class - Anthony
- Soft Circuits II - Liz/Doug Oct/Nov
Outside Events
- Mini Maker Faire Pittsburgh call for Makers should be out over the weekend!
- Jun 1 - Pittsburgh BSides Security Conference
- Jun 9 - Pittsburgh Tech Fest
Outside requests
- May 19th: Scratch Day @ Carnegie Library is looking for volunteers
Maker Faires!
- Only 12 weeks until Detroit!
- Maker Faire Detroit call for Makers is open (through June 1st)
- Maker Faire Chicago - August 3-5
- Maker Faire Pittsburgh September 22
Project Updates
- Power Wheels
- LEAD Balloon
- GE Lights shop window
Shop Updates
- Craft Area under new management (Scott^2, Sarita)
- RFID door-lock project
- Button Machine - Motion passed to buy new button machine
- Council Member position now open
Motion to adjourn: 8:46