こんにちは, hakkers!
I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2013-02-26 and that the minutes are
posted. They are visible on the web at
http://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/26-2-2013. I've also included them in this mail
for reading at your leisure:
{{Infobox_meeting
|time=7PM
|date=2013-02-26
|venue=21 West North
|next=Meetings/5-3-2013
|previous=Meetings/19-2-2013
}}
== Note-taker ==
* Open a text editor to take down some '''detailed''' minutes.
** Detail is important. If it isn't written down, it never happened.
* Project the minutes and notes throughout the meeting
* Follow the instructions in the End of Meeting section at the appropriate time.
* Tell [email protected] and [email protected] if there are new members.
If the [[treasurer]] is already present, there is no need to email her.
== Moderator ==
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak
* Speak minimally yourself
* Keep the meeting moving
* Handle the membership voting process
* Be sure to thoroughly follow the procedure outlined in this document, as the
template may occasionally change without warning.
** The order of things is also important. We induct new members prior to
proposals, so that they too may have a say in things.
== Participants ==
* Say your name the first time you speak
* Remain on-topic
* Remain respectful of other participants
= Agenda =
* '''Note Taker:''' Xander Golightley
* '''Moderator:''' Chris Egeland
== Introduction and Names ==
* Invite a knowledgable member to explain what SYNHAK is about, if anyone new
is present:
<blockquote>SYNHAK is an infrastructure provider for people who want to make
things. SYNHAK provides space, tools, and infrastructure to help others learn
new skills and create cool things. SYNHAK exists through and depends on
membership dues, donations, and the hard work of individuals such as ourselves.
Our code of conduct is "Be excellent to each other."</blockquote>
* Round of introductions
** What is your name?
** What do you do?
** If this is your first time, how did you hear about SYNHAK?
* Chris Egeland - Admin Systems
* Justin Lyons - Makes peanut butter beer
* Andrew - Dan's proxy tonight
* Andy - Can solder ANYTHING (solders solder to solder)
* Doug - Gets passport
* Trever - Installs 64 bit windows 7 against his will
* Xander - take notes
* Matt - Runs Anubites: A cool custom costume teeth seller and maker
** Heard about the space through Trever and Xander
* Eric - Works at Best Buy and deal with Matt. Also makes jewelry
** Also heard about the space through Trever and Xander
== Announcements ==
* Elections are tonight!
* There's actual buttons on the jukebox!
** If you see a yellow button put it on the jukebox soon
*** DON'T PUSH THE YELLOW BUTTONS!
* There's a crapton of flyers. 400 (maybe 396) to be exact. If you could take
them and hand them out that would be great.
* Don't leave the heaters on when you leave. That's a fire hazard
== Membership ==
* Read off any names open for application
* Anyone eligible should:
** Introduce yourself
** Answer any questions
** Leave the area
* Members present should reach consensus on whether or not they join
* Applicants may return
*Justin Lyons is up for membership!
** He's known as huey on irc. Been around the SYN/HAK channel for about a year
and a half now.
**Why?: To further his knowledge of things and to teach other people about
things that I know. I am a homebrewer and computer guy. I also like to work on
small engines
**Questions
*** Trever asks "What makes you happy?"
**** Working on computers
*** Chris: Favorite beer to drink?
**** Willoughby Peanut Butter Cup
*** Trever: Favorite beer to brew?
**** Stouts
*** Chris: What kind of projects would you like to work on here
**** Remote Control Nitro Plane
*** Andrew: Are nitro engines what you mean by small engines? Whats a small
engine to you?
**** Up to motorcycle and including motorcycles
*** Trever: What kind of motorcycles do you have?
**** 92 Suzuki Katana and a 78 Honda CB 750
*** Trever: Which one is your favorite?
**** Depends on the day
*** Andy: Do you work with model engineering?
**** Nope
*** Andrew: How long have you been brewing?
**** Off and on for about 4-5 years
*** Trever: What's your day job?
**** Linux sysadmin
*** Trever: Distro?
**** Ubuntu, by choice
**Discussion
*** He knows G and Andy through 2600 (a hacker organization).
*** Trever votes yes because he has been around and supports him becoming a
member
** Motion passes! Welcome to the space :D
Sponsored by G and Andy Buczko
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank: $2,527.28
** One member has not paid January dues
** Three members have not paid for February dues (I am email you tonight)
== Proposals ==
* G wants a key!
** G is a well known board member. He is the guy who basically brought the
majority of the people who came to opening day. Very well connected and great
member of the space.
** G gets a key!
* Andy wants a key!
** Andy is another member who is here at the space often
** Andy gets a key!
== Discussion Items ==
*In April there is a thing called NAMES
** National Association of Mechanical Engineers Society
** It might be a cool thing to check out.
** Usually in Detroit
* We haven't heard back from Tony.
* Should the treasurer have the ability to okay low income members?
** This will be proposed because of the favorable response
* Notacon
** Chris is handling it
*** We might be working with Maker's Alliance and i3Detroit and such
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