In my opinon wec should put it off till next summer On Jan 30, 2014 10:40 AM, "a l" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On the subject of the young aristotles program. We would probably finalize > the dates that it will occur and begin actively promoting it. Additionally > people who will be mentors/counselors should begin meeting and going over > the curriculum so that we can make sure we have all of the materials we > need. > A concern i had was i don't know I'd we need any sort of certification to > run a summer camp type activity, if we do it might be easier this year to > piggy back on an Eestablished summer camp > > in excellence, > Andrew L > On Jan 29, 2014 2:17 PM, "Chris Egeland" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Allow me, as last night's note taker to apologize for my improper >> wording. I suppose a more accurate line item for the meeting's notes >> would be as follows: >> >> * Matt has offered to step up and help run the Young Aristotles program >> should the current program maintainer need or want the assistance. He >> has stated an interest in renaming the program to Lil' Archimedes. >> >> The way I worded it in the minutes does not accurately reflect the >> announcement or conversation that followed thereafter. I apologize for >> the inaccurate wording causing drama. The above line item more >> accurately reflects what happened last night. >> >> Beth, Matt's announcement was not that he is tearing the program out >> from under you, throwing away the work you've done, torching the >> concept, and creating his own kids' program. He simply offered to help >> run it. >> >> I would recommend that Beth and Matt contact each other outside of the >> list to resolve any communications issues that aren't being solved here. >> >> To clarify on the use of the word "office", I apologize for that. I >> misused a word that has a defined meaning within SYN/HAK's governmental >> structure, apparently implying to some people that the person running >> the program in question held some sort of elected, official position >> within SYN/HAK. This is not the case. The proper term to use to >> describe the person running the program would be "maintainer", since we >> have a definition for that word which more accurately matches the role >> Beth holds in regards to Little Aristotles. >> >> If anyone has any questions regarding last night's minutes, please ask >> soon, while the meeting is still somewhat fresh in my head. >> >> Chris >> >> On 1/29/2014 1:49 PM, Torrie Fischer wrote: >> > On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 13:20:54 Bethany Munyan wrote: >> >> You are contradicting yourself. The position that I was in was not an >> >> office. What you just sent was for offices. I was asking why isn't >> this >> >> being done for any other positions, such as who is coordinating other >> big >> >> events that are taking place at SYN/HAK. >> > Sorry, I must've misinterpreted your question. I assumed it was about >> > officers: >> > >> >> every office >> > -- O. Rassi >> > >> > The way "backup positions" work in do-ocracies is simple and was >> demonstrated >> > last night: When someone says they're stepping down, out of bandwidth, >> or >> > otherwise dead to the world, someone else with the drive and motivation >> steps >> > up and grabs the reins. >> > >> > Another examle of this is the Speaker's Bureau. When SYNHAK was just >> getting >> > started, the Bureau was the first project I put together. After a >> while, I got >> > too busy and totally neglected it so someone else stepped up and ran it >> for a >> > bit. They too abandoned it, so I jumped in again, though this time I'm >> trying >> > to run it like a real project by piecing out the work to whoever steps >> up. My >> > hope is that there will no longer be one point of failure. >> > >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Torrie Fischer >> >> >> >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 10:29:22 Bethany Munyan wrote: >> >>>> Then why hasn't there been anything mentioned about it for any other >> >>>> position? Why just this one? >> >>> 7.7. Responsibilities of the Officers >> >>> 7.7.1. Champion >> >>> The Champions of this Corporation shall be the general managers of the >> >>> corporation and shall supervise, direct, and control the Corporation's >> >>> activities, affairs, and lesser officers. Additionally, Champions >> shall >> >>> supervise and direct each other in a manner consistent with this >> >>> corporation's >> >>> purpose. Each Champion shall receive a full vote on the board of >> >>> directors. >> >>> >> >>> -- http://static.synhak.org/documents/bylaws.pdf >> >>> >> >>> According to precident, this section says that champions are the >> >>> alternates >> >>> for all the offices. >> >>> >> >>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:25 AM, Omar Rassi <[email protected]> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>>> But what was the discussion? It says in the minutes, "should a >> vacancy >> >>> in >> >>> >> >>>>> that office occur." Currently there is no vacancy nor is one >> expected. >> >>>>> From >> >>>>> my perspective, every office should identify an alternate person in >> >>>>> the >> >>>>> event that the primary can no longer fulfill the required function, >> >>>>> whether >> >>>>> its temporary or permanent. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:15 AM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> >> >>> wrote: >> >>>>>> It seems very heavy handed to take a project someone has been >> working >> >>> on >> >>> >> >>>>>> and remove it from them. ESP since Bethany HAS remained in contact, >> >>>>>> unlike >> >>>>>> the treasury position. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> Actions like this can make people who wish to contribute, feel like >> >>> what >> >>> >> >>>>>> they do is not valued. <NOT COOL> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> This NEEDS to be rectified. >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:01 AM, Bethany Munyan >> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>>>>>> So if someone does take over it, they will be completely >> >>>>>>> disregarding >> >>>>>>> all the work I put into it? Do they know how long it took to come >> >>>>>>> up >> >>>>>>> with >> >>>>>>> that name? Do they know we already have some lesson plans written >> >>> out? >> >>> >> >>>>>>> Along with a syllabus? >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Omar Rassi <[email protected] >> >>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> I arrived late so I didn't hear that part of the discussion but >> it >> >>>>>>>> seems as if Matt would either be an alternate point of contact or >> >>> take >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> the >> >>>>>>>> reigns should you become unable to work actively on it. No one is >> >>>>>>>> taking it >> >>>>>>>> over at this time but after having the office of treasurer >> >>> changeover >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> it >> >>>>>>>> has been suggested that alternates for important areas be >> >>> identified. >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> This >> >>>>>>>> is most likely a response to the accident totalling out your car, >> >>>>>>>> without >> >>>>>>>> transportation its hard to stay involved, unfortunately. Just >> >>> sharing a >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> car >> >>>>>>>> for me makes it hard to stay involved. Again, no one is actively >> >>> taking >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> over the project from you currently, I think this is just in >> case. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Bethany Munyan >> >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Why is someone taking over Young Aristotles? >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 8:26 AM, Phong <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>> Ni hao, hakkers! >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2014-01-28 and that >> the >> >>>>>>>>>> minutes are posted. They are visible on the web at >> >>>>>>>>>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/2014-1-28. I've also included >> >>> them >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> in this mail for reading at your leisure: >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> {{Infobox_meeting >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> |time=7PM >> >>>>>>>>>> |date=2014-01-28 >> >>>>>>>>>> |venue=48 South Summit >> >>>>>>>>>> |next=Meetings/2014-2-4 >> >>>>>>>>>> |previous=Meetings/2014-1-21 >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> }} >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> = Agenda = >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * '''Note Taker:''' Chris Egeland >> >>>>>>>>>> * '''Moderator:''' Torrie Fischer >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Introduction and Names == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Torrie Fischer - Makes robot companies >> >>>>>>>>>> * Chris Egeland - I troubleshoot ARP storms >> >>>>>>>>>> * Becca The Awesomeness (So Be It) - Makes Cakes >> >>>>>>>>>> * Andrew - Gets snow days >> >>>>>>>>>> * Matt - Fixes computers for people who can't afford to have >> >>>>>>>>>> their >> >>>>>>>>>> computers fixed >> >>>>>>>>>> * Andy - Leads >> >>>>>>>>>> * Devin - Turns on projectors with rakes and fixes things >> >>>>>>>>>> * Alex - Is rude and crude >> >>>>>>>>>> * Chris - May or may not have found a solution to his problem >> >>>>>>>>>> * Tim - Building a whiskey bottle filling machine >> >>>>>>>>>> * Mike - Shut no shut >> >>>>>>>>>> * John - Folds paper >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Heard about us online with reddit >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Announcements == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Devin is helping Louisville start a makerspace. 30' racecar >> >>>>>>>>>> trailer filled with machines. Laser cutter, 2 3d printers, >> etc. >> >>>>>>>>>> * BEcca has started formulating ideas for a silent auction. >> >>>>>>>>>> Needs >> >>>>>>>>>> committee members. Not a traditional committee, interweb >> >>> committee. >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> I >> >>>>>>>>>> like the word committee. Needs 4-6 months to gather donations >> >>>>>>>>>> and >> >>>>>>>>>> whatnot. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Wants to get breweries to donate BEER for free so people bid >> >>> more. >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> Need >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> to get cheap fingerfoods from GFS. Need an email list. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Matt is going to take over Little Aristotles and rename it >> Lil' >> >>>>>>>>>> Archimedes should a vacancy in that office occur. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Tim is going to try to get a robotics club in here around >> March >> >>>>>>>>>> * FirstEnergy account moved to our name as of Jan 31. $78 >> deposit >> >>>>>>>>>> * Torrie started a work order to get TWC moved over here. >> $125. >> >>> >> >>> Not >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> scheduled yet. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Gas through Dominion is in our name. Needed a $238 deposit. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Water, we need to do that. Chris will handle on Friday if he >> >>> takes >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> the day off. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Buildout update: Not much has happened. Need to clean, >> >>>>>>>>>> pressure >> >>>>>>>>>> wash, paint, etc. Waiting on primer to show up. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Paint has showed up. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Back bathroom has a sink, not hooked up yet. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Discussion about floorplan of a 4000 sqft bikeshed >> >>>>>>>>>> * Back lights need bulbs. We'll buy them next month. >> >>>>>>>>>> * March 1, open house. We need to get this done soon. >> >>>>>>>>>> * We NEED to go to 21 and rip out electrical. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Friday is our deadline. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Keyholders of the old space need to turn in keys bu Thursday. >> >>> >> >>> If >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> you don't, you'll get a stern talking to. >> >>>>>>>>>> * Torrie got the go-ahead from her daytime employer to start >> >>> working >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> part-time on her robotics company Phong Robotics. Talk to her >> if >> >>> you >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> know >> >>>>>>>>>> robotics, sensor networks, python, etc. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Membership == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Becca Salchak - reasons, oh cupcakes. BRIBERY! >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Chris - What makes you happy? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Other than spending time with her ridiculously geeky >> family, >> >>>>>>>>>> crafting, baking, anything Tolkien related. Or Shakespeare >> >>> related >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Devin - What is the poison in the cupcakes? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Hemlock >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Andrew - Cupcakes you're the most proud of? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** I like anything I put my peanut butter cream on. I'm >> >>> working on >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> a mountain dew recipe. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Andy: Ever put fireworks into cupcake concoctions? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Not yet. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Mike: What speech would you give for speakers bureau? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Probably something to do with baking because that's what I >> >>> do my >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> entire life. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Matt: WHo makes good curry? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** You, pompous asshole. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Alex: Favorite ice cream? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Ben and Jerry's Late NIght Snack >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Devin: How can you benefit the snack? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** I'm planning a silent auction to bring money to the space >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Alex: How can the space benefit you? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Unexcellence redacted. It gives me a space to work on >> that I >> >>>>>>>>>> don't have room to work on at home. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Craig: Dog or cat? >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Cat. I was a dog person, but I despise my own dogs. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** '''APPROVED''' >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Chris Neer has applied for a key. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** "SYN/HAK is not always open during the time I have >> available. >> >>> >> >>> I >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> am sure this is the case for many others. So I would like a key >> >>>>>>>>>> so >> >>>>>>>>>> that >> >>>>>>>>>> SYN/HAK could be open more often." >> >>>>>>>>>> ** '''APPROVED''' >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Financial Report == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Funds in bank: >> >>>>>>>>>> ** $2543.25 in checking >> >>>>>>>>>> ** $400.37 in savings >> >>>>>>>>>> ** $158.60 in cash >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Current estimates are still on track for us to have a $300 >> >>>>>>>>>> loss >> >>>>>>>>>> this month. Polar vortex sucks. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** $5801.04 assets >> >>>>>>>>>> ** $2746.71 in liabilities >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Electrician deal: We paid $1000, we owe $1000. He gave us a >> >>> $265 >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> discount as a charitable donation. >> >>>>>>>>>> *** Donating a NEC2013 book. >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Proposals == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * None >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> == Discussion Items == >> >>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Chris is ordering trash service tomorrow. >> >>>>>>>>>> ** Torrie is trying to get in touch with the Akron Bar >> >>> Association. >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>>> * Omar? Where can people send physical things? >> >>>>>>>>>> ** 12 E. 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