Ni hao, hakkers!
I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2013-09-03 and that the minutes are
posted. They are visible on the web at
https://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/2013-9-3. I've also included them in this mail
for reading at your leisure:
{{Infobox_meeting
|time=7PM
|date=2013-09-03
|venue=21 West North
|next=Meetings/2013-9-10
|previous=Meetings/2013-8-27
}}
= Agenda =
* '''Note Taker:''' Chris
* '''Moderator:''' Andrew
== Introduction and Names ==
* Invite a knowledgeable 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 - Systems administrator
* Torrie - Makes robots
* Rich - Manufacturer rep
**found out through highland square fest
* Frederick - Wants to make games
** Found out about us through his brother
* John - programmer
** found out about us through 'Squarefest
* Devin - Sweeps floors
* Beth - Farmer
* Omar - Independant IT consultant
* Max - Studies AI
** Found out about us through Russell
* Vivian - Digital artist
** Found out through Russell
*Vic - Digital Artist
** Russell
* Russell - Homeschooler, invites tons of people, graphic designer
** Cleveland makerfare, been to the space first meeting
* Andy - digital electronics technician, at TinyCircuits and elsewhere
* Andrew - I get left out
* Craig- Arrives precisely when he means to
* Sandra - Summit county council member
** Longtime area resident
== Announcements ==
* Any cool new projects? Something you want everyone to know?
* Any happenings that people should be aware of?
* Beth was driving and thinking: Went flyering with Torrie!
** Posted Fliers at UA
** Got Contact info from a Dean, Marketing Managers, and Research folk
* Frederick gets put on the spot.
* Devin reminds us about Ingenuityfest in 2 weeks-ish
** Cleveland
** We do not have a booth, missed the deadline
** Similar concept to Makerfaire
* Omar brought an old workstation back to life. Sort of. Chris promptly broke it
**Athlon XP1600+
***2GB RAM
***Quadro 'video'card
* Torrie runs through her list
** Squarfest!!
***woo!
*** 23 new announce mailing list members
*** raised some money, sold some bracelets
*** Learned things we need to brings to 'cons
** Stuff that showed up at the space
*** Shelves!
*** Things were organized for a few minutes
*** Hand tools are being sorted
** Tomorrow is Code For Summit county
*** check their meetup page for exact info
** This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month
*** N64 will be played on the projector
*** Torrie will be here for once
*** Goldeneye will end friendships
* Andy reminds us of Akron User Linux Group(ALUG) meets this Thursday
**Brought us some nice monitors
* Akron Artwalk is this Saturday
** Friend of Devins' has some work on display
*** Might get some referrals to the space
* NAMI walk in Cleveland
** Health awareness
** 2.5mi walk
* Akron Marathon runs by the space on the 28th
** We should have something going on
** Roads will be closed plan accordingly
== 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
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank: $2,266.12
** 6 unpaid in August
** 10 unpaid for September
** Rent through November was paid
** Cable was paid
** If you recieved an email from the treasurer regarding owing the space money.
Take care of it.
== Proposals ==
* Check the page at [[Proposals/Open]].
* Andrew wants a key
** Any Dissenting concerns?
** Motion carries
== Discussion Items ==
* Sandra gets bombarded by questions
** Devin wants access to surplus auction stuff
*** So do Chris and Omar
* Omar
** We have quite a bit of Tech in the space
*** Some techromancy can be done with the proper expenditure on rare and
ebayable parts
** Some things may not be worth reviving unless they're museum pieces or overly
usefull
** Create an itemized list and submit as a proposals
* Element 14 goodies showed up
** Install electronics on the props so painting and filming can be done
** Time is running out
*** Devin is project manager of physical props and wrangling Torrie
**** It's all Devin's fault
** Electronics are the only bottleneck at this point
** Really nice working relationship being forged between SynHak and Element 14
* Application for new membership recieved, expect an email on discuss.
* Torrie doesn't empty her kitchen garbage as frequently as she should
* Apparently the 3D printer's name is 3ddd
*** it's funny
**** or so I'm told
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