Member Meeting Minutes for Sept 17, 2014

Minutes by Agenda Topic

• Attendees:
  • Gene
  • Geno
  • Alex
  • Bob
  • Matt
  • Val
  • Eli
  • Doug
  • Anthony
  • Greg via Google Hangout
  • Steve
  • James
  • Gary showed up at 8:40. We are still in the meeting.
• Called to order at:
  • 7:50pm

New Members

• Alex, builds random things like tube amps, CNC, model aviation, and others
• Val, old member returning
• Matt, wants to learn software and hardware. Project interest updating old computers

Recent Events

• Friday, September 12th - Artemis Night!!!!
  • Went well! Took the fight to the bad guys.
• Maker Fest @ TechShop
  • Great member turn out. Showed off many projects.
  • Well attended, good showing.

Upcoming Events

• September, 20th & 21st - Maker Faire New York!!!!!!!
• Friday, September 26th - Maker Faire New York Debrief
• Friday, October 3rd - Shop Clean
• Saturday, October 4th - HackPittsburgh Birthday Celebration (We're 5 years old!)
• October 10th - Analog Game Night
  • Bring your own games or play someone else's.
• October 12th - Nerd Exchange Podcast Event, Chad takes point
  • Membership feels it's ok to have vendor (ie Comic Book sales) on site
• Friday, October 17th - Intro to OOP with Greg
• Friday, October 24th - Hacking together a costume (or Halloween Hack and Slash)

Upcoming Classes

• Build your own theremin class
  • Planning in progress. Geno is almost ready to use a 9 volt battery. Almost ready for a parts list.

• Adam would like to give a talk/workshop on Wireless 101/Can-tennas
  • Possibly the beginning of November (8, or 9)

• Soldering class... November 15th. Need to get the ball rolling
  • Need to order kits
  • Advertise
  • Get the tickets up
  • Team effort on holding the class
  • Chad offered to purchase since he has Amazon Prime

Potential Thursday Night talks/events

• GIS talk (Geographic Information Systems) - James
• Luc wanted to hold a talk on magnetics. He wanted to do October, but November would be better

Learning Tracks

• GPS class
  • Progress. This will be the next class.
• Arduino Track... Next up:
  • Soldering class...

Shop Projects / Updates

• Window Lights project
  • Gene got a RaspberryPi B+ added. He needs to be shown how to program the Arduino via Pi.

• Tool Power E-Stop
  • Work is still on ongoing.

• Power wheels NYC 9/20-9/21 2014!!!!!
  • What needs done for NYC?
    • (Important) Need to weld on curb bumpers
    • (Important) Wiring harness batteries
    • (In-progress) HoverBoard
    • (Back lined) Co2
    • (Back lined) Headlights, Brake-lights. Gene acquired LED sets for the lights.
    • (Important) Mount camera to car
    • No tool boxes yet
  • Discovery Channel Canada wants to do a spot on our car
    • They are actually the Discovery Channel vs the US station
    • They want to do this while in New York

• CNC Router
  • Need to get some wiring done

• Laser Cutter (AKA Frickin Lasers!)
  • Operational!
  • See Chad or Gene for training!
  • Ventilation issues!
    • Right now only use wood.

• 3-D Printer
  • Work in progress (Parts are in) Needs assembled.

Old Business

• New RFID Reader arrived. Work has started on integrating the new reader. If you are interested in helping, contact Anthony
• Greg suggested we need to build a bunk couch
• Movie night for Members
  • Decided to hold a movie night near the week of Thanksgiving
  • James proposed War Games.
  • Chad offered to use Amazon Prime to watch the movie, since he has Amazon Prime

New Business

• Chad proposed naming the laser printer. He suggested Trogdor, the burninator!
  • In the opinion of the of the president, the motion is approved.
  • The laser cutter shall be referred to as, Trogdor, the burninator!

• $15/hour for the the laser cutter until we determine the cost of operation.

• Bob wants to start a music and technology club
  • There is interest in this group
  • Gene moves to approve this group
    • Greg seconds
    • In the opinion of the President, the motion is approved.
    • Need to get a regularly scheduled night

What can we do to make the shop better?

• Post Flyers!
• Reverse Graffiti (cleaning with a stencil)
• Never wet on the street
• Art student to paint garage door.

Whats going on in the world of hackers?

• Postponed

Move to Adjourn

• Doug motioned
• Gene seconded
• Meeting Adjourned at 8:50pm