Member Meeting Minutes for Nov 5, 2014

Minutes by Agenda Topic

• Attendees:
  • Chad
  • Sean
  • Alex
  • Christina
  • Gene
  • Bob
  • Doug
  • Gabe
  • Scott^2

• Called to order at:

7:38pm

Recent Events

• Saturday, October 18th - HackPittsburgh Birthday Celebration (We're 5 years old!)
  • Good
  • Fun
  • Thanks for cooking Gabe
• Friday, October 24th - Hacking together a costume (or Halloween Hack and Slash)

Upcoming Events

• GENERATION AND SENSING OF MAGNETIC FIELDS Nov 7th
• Movie Night Nov 21

Upcoming Classes

• Wireless 101 Nov 9th
• Learn to Solder Nov 15th
  • ~Five tickets left
• Build your own theremin class
  • Geno will send cost to Chad
  • Jan 17th, 2015 12-4 (time tentative)

Potential Thursday Night talks/events

• GIS talk (Geographic Information Systems) - James

Learning Tracks

• GPS class
  • Progress. This will be the next class.
• Arduino Track... Next up:
  • Soldering class...

Shop Projects / Updates

• Window Lights project
  • Progress

• Tool Power E-Stop

• Power wheels
  • New Parking
  • Please do not put stuff of "stage" below couch
    • Potentially space for train club underneath.

• CNC Router
  • Control computer is now hooked up to internet

• Laser Cutter (AKA Frickin Lasers!)
  • Working... Have a project, check the approval list and get some help!
  • PSA: If you don't know what it is, DON'T CUT IT! It can be dangerous to YOU and the LASER!
  • Rotary Tool Training!

• 3-D Printer
  • Alex has put back together, is printing, but needs calibration
  • Is proposing replacing heated bed for faster heating
    • Will put together parts list and send out to mailing list
  • Alex is proposing running printer from PC vs. RAMPS board
    • OK for setup and troubleshooting, but preference is to keep RAMPS for general use

Old Business

• Our bank account was hacked.
  • It's all fixed!

• New RFID Reader arrived
  • Needs to be mounted, please help

• Music and technology club
  • Name?

New Business

• Bin slots are now labeled

• Christina offers use of Shoppify account for eCommerce

• MoneySucker made:
  • $77.94
  • 5 buttons
  • piece of Mr Fusion
  • Wad of paper towels
  • flashlight

What can we do to make the shop better?

• Dues Collector (cash edition)
  • Gabe has bill collector we can use
  • Gabe Doug Alex Chad will work on
• RFID Door
  • Gabe and Chad
• Painted Lines on Floor.
  • Volunteers?

• Safety Officer
  • Chad nominates Gabe
  • Gabe: Don't you F****** dare

• Christina is new quartermaster

Move to Adjourn

• Gene
  • Eli Seconds