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** Alternatives
** Alternatives
*** Remove volunteer requirement altogether
*** Remove volunteer requirement altogether
*** Move to a Resistor-type model)
*** Move to a Resistor-type model
** Solicit feedback from membership
** Solicit feedback from membership


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=== Minutes by Agenda Topic ===
=== Minutes by Agenda Topic ===


Attendees: Doug, Steve, Dave, Amy, Marty, Forest, Matt, Lori, Nick, Andy, Dan, Pete, Jon, Liz
Attendees: Doug, Steve, Dave, Amy, Marty, Forest, Matt S., Lori, Nick, Andy, Dan, Pete, Jon, Liz, Matt M.


==== TBD ====
==== Recap of September ====


* TBD
* New members
** TBD
** Welcome Doug!
* Events
** DevHouse was here
*** We need to charge them for beer :)
** Maker Faire RI
*** Matt, Matt, Steve, Nick, Maria
*** A group visited AS220
*** Lots of hackerspaces were in attendance
*** A lot of networking was done for HackPittsburgh
** Pitch Night
*** Highest Friday night attendance yet
*** Great project ideas
**** Bristlebots
**** CD shrink-wrap system
**** Moxie Marlinspike and the Everyone Wins Lottery
**** Weather balloons
**** Laser cutter fundraising ideas
* i3 Detroit has thrown down the gauntlet for a rideable Bristlebot challenge
** Date TBD
** Matt M. is leading the charge
** Be it resolved: this aggression shall not stand
* Classes taught
** Intro to Programming the Arduino
*** Attendees from Detroit and Ohio
*** Coverage in the PG Tech Man blog and the Make Blog
* Power is on!
** Now we have to pay for it :)
** We have a few broken ballasts that need to be fixed
** We need to run outlets
** Donations of extension cords and power strips are welcome
** Pete volunteers to help
* RFID
** Parts are in
** We need to get going on the build and installation
 
==== Two Hands Project ====
 
* Overview of the project
* We anticipate they'll be here tomorrow
* Come down and hang out tomorrow from 6-9!


=== Action Items ===
=== Action Items ===


TBD:
Matt M.:
 
* Organize the Bristlebot Response
 
Marty:
 
* Kick off RFID design and installation
 
Council:


* TBD
* Organize electricity buildout planning

Revision as of 10:48, 27 September 2009

Meeting Agenda

  • Recap of the last month
    • New members added
    • Events (DevHouse, Maker Faire, Pitch Night, etc.)
    • Classes taught
    • Power is on
    • Lighting issues
    • RFID project status
  • Discuss Two Hands
    • When/what/why/how
  • Move to meet twice a month
    • Or more
    • Because of upcoming decisions
  • Discuss volunteer hours
    • Limited opportunities make it difficult for members to fulfill obligations
    • Two-tiered membership proposal
    • Alternatives
      • Remove volunteer requirement altogether
      • Move to a Resistor-type model
    • Solicit feedback from membership
  • Review the current financial status
  • Discuss budget for 2010
    • Back of the envelope "what it takes to stay alive"
    • Discuss dues vs. class revenue vs. grants
    • Discuss increased cost of 501(c)(3) (e.g. insurance) vs. benefit (potential grants)
    • Solicit feedback from membership

Minutes by Agenda Topic

Attendees: Doug, Steve, Dave, Amy, Marty, Forest, Matt S., Lori, Nick, Andy, Dan, Pete, Jon, Liz, Matt M.

Recap of September

  • New members
    • Welcome Doug!
  • Events
    • DevHouse was here
      • We need to charge them for beer :)
    • Maker Faire RI
      • Matt, Matt, Steve, Nick, Maria
      • A group visited AS220
      • Lots of hackerspaces were in attendance
      • A lot of networking was done for HackPittsburgh
    • Pitch Night
      • Highest Friday night attendance yet
      • Great project ideas
        • Bristlebots
        • CD shrink-wrap system
        • Moxie Marlinspike and the Everyone Wins Lottery
        • Weather balloons
        • Laser cutter fundraising ideas
  • i3 Detroit has thrown down the gauntlet for a rideable Bristlebot challenge
    • Date TBD
    • Matt M. is leading the charge
    • Be it resolved: this aggression shall not stand
  • Classes taught
    • Intro to Programming the Arduino
      • Attendees from Detroit and Ohio
      • Coverage in the PG Tech Man blog and the Make Blog
  • Power is on!
    • Now we have to pay for it :)
    • We have a few broken ballasts that need to be fixed
    • We need to run outlets
    • Donations of extension cords and power strips are welcome
    • Pete volunteers to help
  • RFID
    • Parts are in
    • We need to get going on the build and installation

Two Hands Project

  • Overview of the project
  • We anticipate they'll be here tomorrow
  • Come down and hang out tomorrow from 6-9!

Action Items

Matt M.:

  • Organize the Bristlebot Response

Marty:

  • Kick off RFID design and installation

Council:

  • Organize electricity buildout planning
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