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Meeting Minutes 20170103 Meeting Minutes 20170207

Agenda for 01-17-2017

Chair: Charlie Rysenga

Charlie says the meeting began at 17:34 or 7:34 or something. Time's relative. Don't worry about it.

Introductions

Experienced Members

  • Karianne G, who likes cutting up and sewing dead skin. Specifically leatherworking.
  • Matt Switlik (Swit) is a longtime member who likes doing augmented reality development
  • Rob L is another longtime member, he likes laser and vinyl cutting among other things
  • Nikki M is a former member who moved around a lot and is now back. She's resolved to start building stuff again.

New Members & Guests

  • Erica is a second time guest interested in jewelry-making
  • Hans is a new member interesting in using the laser to make things like shelving
  • Mark, who just moved to Detroit recently, is interested in working in the machine shop
  • David B is interested in working in the machine shop
  • Will H is a relatively new member who's been practicing his machining and lathe skills
  • Cyrille is interested in woodworking or welding
  • Allie (sp?) is probably, no, pretty sure, that he's interested in the electronics lab

Show and Tell

  • Les upgraded his couch PC's DIY monitor with a mic stand mount, using the laser cutter to build a new back plate with VESA 100/75 mounting holes and places to bolt down components.
    • It's built mostly from scratch and looks awesome.
    • You should go read his blog post about the project.
  • Swit likes doing augmented reality stuff and is building a miniatures game with a projection tabletop system
    • He's finally got all the miniatures painted and modded with magnets
    • He wants to bring it to an upcoming board game night
  • Brandon B has an Audi supercharger pulley that he's built a custom mount for, which is apparently very difficult. He's also machined a set of 6 supercharger adapters which look real shiny.
  • Karianne just finished a giant leather d20 that opens like PacMan. She gestures wakka wakka wakka.

Old Business

New Business

Announcements

  • This month's Board meeting was moved to next Tuesday (1/24/2017)
  • Rob - This month's HAM radio shop is the morning of Sunday, Jan. 29th at the United Food and Commerical Workers Hall in Madison Heights
    • Also, Winter Field day is coming up. If you're interested, check out winterfieldday.com
  • Swit is going to post to the list a group outing to Marvelous Marvin's Mechanical Museum later this month
  • The Marche du Nain Rouge is coming up on March 26th at 2 pm
  • ConFusion sci-fi convention is this weekend at the Novi Sherraton
  • Pleasure Fest, an indoor renaissance festival is coming up in early February
  • Charlie is looking for a protege he can train to take on the duties of President next year

Proposals

Adding FabLab to Approved Security Camera List

Proposal:
Add the fab lab to the list of approved security camera locations in the standing rules
Moved by Andrew M, Seconded by David H
18 Ayes / 0 Nays
Result: PASS

Change to Restrictions on Camera Reviews

Tony S would like to modify the current CCTV review policy, which requires two members of the board be present to approve and conduct a camera review, to require only one board member to approve and conduct camera reviews when a Zone Coordinator makes a request.

  • Charlie says the current policy dates back to when there was a tight knit group of directors and officers
  • There is some discussion over whether we could expand the pool of reviewers to include zone coordinators and officers
  • There is discussion over how many people in total are required, if, when the requester is in the pool of reviewers, they can also be one of two who authorize a review, and who in general is allowed to be present during the review.
  • Erica says that having a technical expert/zone coordinator would be very helpful for cases where specific knowledge would help, ie identifying subtle machine damage (Secretary's note: this is already permissible under current rules. Those who authorize the review have discretion as to who is at the review)
  • Tony - Having the zone coordinator and a board member is still having two people authorizing
  • Kevin - says there were some intensely emotional discussions when this was brought up in the past, and we should put this on the list to get more feedback
  • Charlie - That is true, and this wasn't put on the agenda prior to the meeting
  • Suggestion that there is more potential for misuse of the system with one requester and one approver, using it carry out grudges and such
  • Pirate suggests there could potentially be two viewings to account for misuse of the system by only requester and one reviewer
  • Tony doesn't think there's likely to be misuse, and strongly values being able to review footage promptly
  • It is noted that there is a lot to discuss about this, and big rule changes should not be brought up right at a meeting

(Secretary's note: See How to propose rule, policy, or procedure changes)

Rob motions to table discussion to the list, Kevin seconds. 11 in favor, 1 opposed, motion passes


Zone updates

Craft Room

  • Xacto blades now live in a labeled drawer in the table under the cutting mat
  • Jan is fixing up an adjustable, vintage 50s dress form which will be usable soon.

Electronics Lab

  • Received word (thank you Charlie!) that the zone was running low on perfboards
  • Ordered a bunch more perfboards in some old and new styles, expect arrival over the coming weeks
  • A backlit sign was repaired for the friend of a member
  • Any completed projects coming out of the zone? Please brag about 'em!

Fab Lab

  • Construction commenced over the weekend
    • Stud framing is up
    • Power and network boxes are mostly complete
    • Power and network runs to be scheduled
    • Drywall to be scheduled, maybe this weekend

Laser Zone

  • Wolverine is running well
  • Still working on Bumblebee. May have found the problem, will know more later this week when parts arrive.
  • It'll have a shiny new control pad when it comes back on line.

Machine Shop

  • Tony is going to set up a class to train trainers for the machine shop equipment, since there are only a few.
  • His goal is to have at least one training session a month for each piece of equipment

Vinyl Zone

  • Vinyl cutter has a failed power supply, replacement is on Nate B's doorstep.
  • Two volunteers have stepped forward to help install it, expect that to be scheduled in the next few days
  • In the meantime Rob is awesome and loaned his cutter to the space

SIGs

Sewing

  • Pattern workshop is tomorrow from noon to 4 with an expert instructor. $50 for four hours of help.
  • Monthly sewing meetup is tomorrow (Wed. 1/18) from 7-9 pm

COWBELL

Broom Party

Lost & Found Party

Meeting Metrics

  • Time completed: 8...something..probably?
  • Funds appropriated: $0
  • Attendees: 22

Action Items

No action items.

Proposals

ProposalMoved BySeconded ByAyeNayResult
Add the fab lab to the list of approved security camera locations in the standing rulesAndrew MDavid H180PASS

Attendance

  1. Charlie R
  2. Mike F
  3. Tony S
  4. Will H
  5. John P
  6. Erica Z
  7. Ross/Pirate
  8. Karianne
  9. Brian L
  10. Rob L
  11. Nikki M
  12. James F
  13. Jan H
  14. David H
  15. Andrew M
  16. Mark P
  17. Matt C
  18. Alfonso L
  19. Les O
  20. Matt S
  21. Brandon B
  22. Dave S