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= Instructions =
* Pick a moderator and a note-taker.
* Optionally: pick a membership-binder-wrangler; otherwise the moderator can take care of it.
== Note-taker ==
* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page at the template.
* Project the draft meeting notes and agenda in real time throughout the meeting.
* Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
* Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.
* Post the meeting notes to this page, and email out a summary with a link.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.
== Moderator==
* Understand the structure of Noisebridge [[consensus|decision-making]]
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
* Speak only minimally yourself.
* Keep the meeting moving, and avoid getting bogged down.
* Identify discussion items, arrange times limits for talking about each item.
* Identify and summarize consensus, suggest things that need to be done.
* '''Get the [[membership binder]] and ensure that it is returned safely.'''
== Participants ==
* Say your name before you talk.
* Remain on-topic, and speak as concisely as possible.
* Assist the note-taker with any links or corrections that are needed.
* Remain respectful of other participants, their time, and the consensus and moderation process.
= Agenda =
= Agenda =


[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]
[https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 196th Meeting of Noisebridge]


Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE
Note-taker: Brian


Moderator: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE
Moderator: Tom
   
   
== Introduction and Names ==
== Introduction and Names ==


* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]: "Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
Jordan - new here
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
Super Q - hates us all
* Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
Oliver - checking us out
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
Nick - his first meeting, likes freebsd
** What's your name,  
Carl - perl hacker
** are you a member,
Casey - he hates spam
** what do you do, and
Christopher - leads spacebridge
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?
Rayc - creating business
Mike - techno wanderer
Gavin - talk about the Zine
Brian - likes hacking on android
Tati
Ron - trying to be a member, fights spam
Yohab (sp?) - wants people to play jeopardy from home (looking for people with IR experience)
Scotty - his first meeting, collects data on apps and the app store
Weave - criminal
Justin
Synvan (sp?) - clothes hacker
Snail - is a snail
Miloh - is miloh, maybe
Kelly - neuroscience
Florian - visiting from Germany, here til thursday


== Short Announcements ==
== Short Announcements ==


* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
* We are planing for Makers Faire, May 19-20.  If you would like to help out with the booth or show any of your projects, please visit the [[Maker_Faire_2012]] wiki page. - Christopher
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.


* We are planing for Makers Faire, May 19-20. If you would like to help out with the booth or show any of your projects, please visit the [[Maker_Faire_2012]] wiki page. - Christopher
*The kitchen was turned on! This is cool.


== New or Stale Events ==
== New or Stale Events ==


* Is there anything new happening at the space?
Thinking of starting weekly meeting with Zephyr, assembly demos
* Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?
* If this is the first meeting of the month, review all the [[Category:Events | events at the space]] and try to weed out stale events.


== [[Membership Binder]] ==
== [[Membership Binder]] ==
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' the [[membership]] application process.
 
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
Ronald Catani - three sponsors! has two checks
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
 
** introduce themselves,
Carlos - sponsors sponsors sponsors! might be a sleeper troll (he does enjoy perl after all) has three checks
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
 
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
Casey "suck it rms" C - four checks!
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
 
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.
Harold - noshow
Daniel - noshow
Cowlicks (???) - noshow
Blake Griffith - noshow - nosponsors
 
Casey "suck it rms" C is up for consensus!
        Consensed that Casey is a member!


== Financial Report ==
== Financial Report ==
* Funds in bank:
* Funds in bank: $19,233.04
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
**There are $2778.45 earmarked NoiseTor funds
**There are $2778.45 earmarked NoiseTor funds
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**There are enough funds to pay for an additional 3 months of colo
**There are enough funds to pay for an additional 3 months of colo
**This information was updated at Tue Mar 20 14:30:03 2012
**This information was updated at Tue Mar 20 14:30:03 2012
* Treasurer Would like volunteers to help add more payment options than paypal.
** Would like to spend money on authorize.net, will edit this page after meeting


== Consensus items ==
== Consensus items ==
You may wish to '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on the consensus process]].
 
Considering fiscal sponsorship of Zine.
- would allow donations to Zine to be tax-deductible
- kelly, would block if they want thier own account, otherwise likes idea.
- gavin, would only rarely need to access account anyway, so shouldn't be big burden upon kelly
- kelly, wants Zine to make detailed proposal outlining what fiscal responsibility means. Suggests they make separate landing page which donations can go to, and consense at a meeting when they want to spend money
- RESOLUTION: gavin, miloh, and kelly will discuss and have a more concrete proposal next week.
 
Wants $300 to improve electronics area.
- passes! Miloh will be given the money


=== Proposals from last week ===
=== Proposals from last week ===
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=== Proposals for next week ===
=== Proposals for next week ===


''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''
Kelly (our treasuror)  - wants to migrate to using invoice tracking. This way we can tell who is paid up. Freshbooks.
"spend the money required to accept payments with authorize.net, not to exceed $400 followed by $80/mo"
kelly will gather more details and present a more detailed proposal next week.
 
proposes to take sewing machines to apparel city, buy spare parts, and fix/repair them all. estimates the cost of missing parts will not exceed $60 , cost of fixing timings on two machines with broken machines is $70 each. (less than $250)
- should mail sewing list and see if anybody could help fix / start a collection (traditionally NB doesn't spend money to fix things)
- RESOLUTION: will go to mailing list, will not consense next week.


== Discussion Items ==
== Discussion Items ==


If an item of discussion drags on too long, further discussion may be postponed until after the meeting ends.
Nothing was discussed.
 
During discussion, it is not necessary to write down exact what each person says. Record the topics of discussion, and any items of consensus or controversy here. Detailed descriptions of the conversation should go on the discuss page for this meeting.


== End of Meeting ==
== End of Meeting ==
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now, check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
* Return the [[membership binder]] to it's rightful location.
* Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
* Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
* Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
* Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 14:38, 21 March 2012

Agenda

The 196th Meeting of Noisebridge

Note-taker: Brian

Moderator: Tom

Introduction and Names

Jordan - new here Super Q - hates us all Oliver - checking us out Nick - his first meeting, likes freebsd Carl - perl hacker Casey - he hates spam Christopher - leads spacebridge Rayc - creating business Mike - techno wanderer Gavin - talk about the Zine Brian - likes hacking on android Tati Ron - trying to be a member, fights spam Yohab (sp?) - wants people to play jeopardy from home (looking for people with IR experience) Scotty - his first meeting, collects data on apps and the app store Weave - criminal Justin Synvan (sp?) - clothes hacker Snail - is a snail Miloh - is miloh, maybe Kelly - neuroscience Florian - visiting from Germany, here til thursday

Short Announcements

  • We are planing for Makers Faire, May 19-20. If you would like to help out with the booth or show any of your projects, please visit the Maker_Faire_2012 wiki page. - Christopher
  • The kitchen was turned on! This is cool.

New or Stale Events

Thinking of starting weekly meeting with Zephyr, assembly demos

Membership Binder

Ronald Catani - three sponsors! has two checks

Carlos - sponsors sponsors sponsors! might be a sleeper troll (he does enjoy perl after all) has three checks

Casey "suck it rms" C - four checks!

Harold - noshow Daniel - noshow Cowlicks (???) - noshow Blake Griffith - noshow - nosponsors

Casey "suck it rms" C is up for consensus! 

       Consensed that Casey is a member!

Financial Report

  • Funds in bank: $19,233.04
  • Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
    • There are $2778.45 earmarked NoiseTor funds
    • Colo service has been paid through Apr 7, 2012
    • There are enough funds to pay for an additional 3 months of colo
    • This information was updated at Tue Mar 20 14:30:03 2012
  • Treasurer Would like volunteers to help add more payment options than paypal.
    • Would like to spend money on authorize.net, will edit this page after meeting

Consensus items

Considering fiscal sponsorship of Zine. - would allow donations to Zine to be tax-deductible - kelly, would block if they want thier own account, otherwise likes idea. - gavin, would only rarely need to access account anyway, so shouldn't be big burden upon kelly - kelly, wants Zine to make detailed proposal outlining what fiscal responsibility means. Suggests they make separate landing page which donations can go to, and consense at a meeting when they want to spend money - RESOLUTION: gavin, miloh, and kelly will discuss and have a more concrete proposal next week.

Wants $300 to improve electronics area. - passes! Miloh will be given the money

Proposals from last week

(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the Consensus Items History page.)

Proposals for next week

Kelly (our treasuror) - wants to migrate to using invoice tracking. This way we can tell who is paid up. Freshbooks. "spend the money required to accept payments with authorize.net, not to exceed $400 followed by $80/mo" kelly will gather more details and present a more detailed proposal next week.

proposes to take sewing machines to apparel city, buy spare parts, and fix/repair them all. estimates the cost of missing parts will not exceed $60 , cost of fixing timings on two machines with broken machines is $70 each. (less than $250) - should mail sewing list and see if anybody could help fix / start a collection (traditionally NB doesn't spend money to fix things) - RESOLUTION: will go to mailing list, will not consense next week.

Discussion Items

Nothing was discussed.

End of Meeting

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