Ni hao, hakkers!
I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2013-11-05 and that the minutes are
posted. They are visible on the web at
https://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/2013-11-5. I've also included them in this
mail for reading at your leisure:
{{Infobox_meeting
|time=7PM
|date=2013-11-05
|venue=21 West North
|next=Meetings/2013-11-12
|previous=Meetings/2013-10-29
}}
= Agenda =
* '''Note Taker:''' Andrew
* '''Moderator:''' Torrie
== 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?
* Torrie - builds robots
* Chris - Eats as a hobby
* Martha
** First time at a meeting, former Electronics technician
** Akron beacon Journal, Makerfaire
* Amy
** Found out about us through her mom
** Writes poems, draws
* Fiona
** Media Coordinator
** knitting, baking
** Trying to start a makerfaire and went to the one in Akron
* Andrew - limps around, comes up with smoke machine ideas
* Kirby - Builds things
** Read the Akron Beacon Journal, went to the makerfaire
* Devin - Helps people build robots and stuff
* Craig - designs miscellaneous mechanical things
* Becca - cake decorator
** ABJ article
* Alex - does IT support
* Steve - does things with computers
** ABJ article strikes again
* G - programmer, seeking Akron ward 5
* Tim - coaches CVCA robotics team
** ABJ article
* Omar - Helps people with .50cal machine guns(National Guard)
* Charles - interested in alternative energy
** read the ABJ articles
== Announcements ==
* Any cool new projects? Something you want everyone to know?
* Any happenings that people should be aware of?
* supposed to remember something
* Power wheels racing stuff
** big motors headed our way
*** asurdly big
** G wants to drive
* Akron Minimakerfaire happend
** lots of people went to it
** lots of people followed us home after
* Email sent to discuss
* Mansfield public library has a summer program going on
** Looking for a few tech projects and edutaining stuff for them
* 3dd print head broke :(
** replacement print head came :D
*** multi-color print head, ceramic heater core
** Low on blue PLA
* AGBA meeting happend last week
** wonderful space
** willing to work with us on rent
** Unfortunately too many compromises for us to accept
* Still on the lookout for large heated buildings
** must not mind loud activities
== Membership ==
* No completed membership applications
** one started though
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank: Xander fill this in please
== Proposals ==
* Check the page at [[Proposals/Open]].
* Alex put in a Key application
** Member for a while, been at the space a bunch
** Wants to help out with open hours(substitue at minimum) or tours at
odd hours
** Omar asks what's your travel time
*** Lives in Copley, ~15 min
* Omar nomiates himself for champion
** seconded
* Chris nomiates himself for champion
** seconded
* Craig nominates himself for Treasurer
** Seconded
== Discussion Items ==
* Speakers Bureau
** First open slot tomorrow
*** makerfaire got in the way of planning
** OpenSCAD will be discussed 11/20
*** Omar is excited
* 3 computers in the Perkins room
** P4 socket478 2GB RAM
** 2 available for ANYTHING
*** even parting out
** 2 have OEM XP stickers investigation will be done
** The vision is for IT principles training, experimenting
*** rebuilding
** Please hack
*** No viruses
* Apologies to those who showed up to the LAN party that got overtaken
by the minimakerfaire afterparty
** It will happen this weekend.
** People will play Artemis
*** Starship bridge simulator
* 11/13 Powerwheels racing series meeting
** We'll try not to get in the way of Code for Summit Co.
** more on arrival of motors
** Craig wants to build an ESC
*** Chris might have a line on a 36v Golfcart ESC
** Discussion on going for Moxie or Speed
** Chris will look into used Deep cycle batteries
** Devin gives an explanation on the racing series and shows off the
Mustang
** Championship trophy passes from victor to victor
** Come one, come all!
* Science Cafe in Wooster
** Lecture by Biology professor about the Human genome project
*** First Ammendment pub
= End of Meeting =
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