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}}= Agenda = * '''Note Taker:''' Andrew L * '''Moderator:''' Devin == Introduction and Names == * Philip - Does bicycles, and various other things * Craig - works * Will - Needs a job * Justin - Fixes security * AJ9 - Speaks out of order * Mike - Found a 200MB zipdrive * Alex - Doesn't break security :winkyface: * Becca - Is a Tardis * Steve - Feels wierd not note taking * Mila - Breaks scroll saw blades * Matt - Does electronics ** Heard about us through an old Beacon-Journal article * Andrew - burns hands on glass * Devin - fixes things * Andy - nuttin' * Tim - Teaches, hides in the palm room * Bill - Presidents CHANPS ** Runs Insta-tech. Heard about SynHak while he was searching for MakerAlliance * Tom - Cuts trees. ** Heard about us through CHANP * Chris - == Announcements == * Becca met the Canton hacker/Maker Place (CHANP) ** Run out of a computer shop ** They want some pointers ** 6pm Thursday SynHakers will trek to visit their space * Steve inventoried computers and things in the basement ** Things will be liquidated for space and funds * May 31-June 1 Civic Hack-a-thon 9am-5pm ** Hosted at OSC techlab ** Meetup has a link through SynHak's page ** 5k grant from the Knight foundation *** Helps provide food and technical materials ** Aim to solve software problems for The City Of Akron *** Some database fixes are planned for now *** No coding experience needed ** G Also has a blog post from last year * June 7 Hack-a-thon at SynHak 12pm - ???(12am) ** Wireless mesh stuff *** presentations and help building things ** Net Neutrality ** Local ISP * Akron Artwalk June 7 5pm-10pm * G met with some Knight foundation representatives for breakfast ** Program admins for the Knight foundation ** Philip was afternoon ambassador 3:15-3:30 *** General positive impression *** Suggestions on improvements, basically presentation and beautification *** Clarification for Treasurer was made, funding use is very general on purpose ** New contacts were gained * Philip announces Garage door decoration contest for 48 S. Summit ** Should represent SynHak in some way ** Does SynHak want to sponsor ** $30 gift certificate to Urban Eats Cafe *** 51 Market street ** $5 per entry *** Every entrant gets a vote ** SynHak members vote ** Most votes wins * Andy sent a list of proposals to read through on Discuss == Membership == * AJ9 Previous discussion last meeting. ** Dismissed * Philip, Becca, Devin voice positive anecdotes * No blocks or proxy blocks present ** Approved == Financial Report == * Funds in bank: To be updated. ** 4 Square deposits, waiting for them to do their thing ** issues surrounding acting treasurer and admin rights to the square account * ~$320 petty cash * Still need access to previous accounting books * At current records more than $400 than we bring in * Interest in reducing internet/hosting costs == Proposals == * Family membership ** A family is defined as those living in the same household ** first adult pays normal dues *** $15 for additional adults *** $5 for minors ** Becca - Concerns about funds and sustainability ** Justin - Counter of lower dues bring in more money, starving hacker status exists ** Mike - slightly less but more money is better than none ** Devin - agrees some is better than none. Wants more concrete definition of 'starving hacker' ** PASSED * Membership Senior discount ** $20 ** +62 Proof of age required *** Mike - in favor *** Dissent about the 3 month 10% discount **** People want to remove the 3-month advance 10% discount across the board ** PASSED * Key policy in relation to minors ** old proposal brought up confusion about whether it had been consented/voted discussed ** left alone for the time being * Minors under the age of 18 are not permitted to visit SynHak without a legal guardian ** Justin - that limits cub scouts from visiting ** Mike can we reword this to cover us but not limit access to cub scouts and school groups *** Andrew - should we talk to the Insurance Co. Likes Mikes thought process ** Philip - Key Holder has the right to ask people to leave if they refuse or are not legally able to sign a waiver and use tools. Age has no bearing, the keyholder must protect SynHak's liability ** Tim - if cubscouts/school groups have some institutional representative present to supervise this might solve concerns. ** AJ9 - do we vote/consent on this? ** General agreement that it needs fleshed out. * Discussion of SynHak following the bylaws as written and using voting rather than consent ** 51% passes ** open thread on Discuss@ ** Philip - suggest supermajority of 75% particularly when $ is concerned ** Justin - discusses thoughts on simple vs super majority, preference to simple ** Andrew - preference for consensus or at least super majority. *** We shouldn't have a ton of proposals to vote/consent on *** We have the time to discuss and hash things out *** The desire to avoid filibustering is something I think we all agree on ** Devin - Likes voting, maybe super majority ** Mike - offers summary of arguments. Wording counts ** Becca suggest moving to discuss@ * Proposal to remove Torrie from SynHak ** Blocked By Andrew - needs mention of Board action, and really wants CWG to be used * Will's proposal for a key ** Becca - Do you have any schedule of when you might keep the space open? *** Waiting on work schedule ** PASSED == Discussion Items == * Philip brings up idea of Tag sales ** Devin mentions not a complete fix more of a patch * Discussion about improving infrastructure and what warrants a proposal ** AJ9 and Tim bring up a better way to advertise our wishlist * Philip brings up wanting to install the kiln and what we need = End of Meeting =
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