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Steve - 4 years and data science
DELETE EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
Jared - Wood working and working on the space
Trent - 3 years and python class teacher - BioChem and labs stuff background
Amogh[bl1] - 1st time at NoiseBridge and with Tor Browser project, (Orfox and Orbot)
Nathan - Torr project and gaurdian project - been around ;)
Colin - 1 year working on CV stuff
Norman - Penetration testing ;) Creating a new meetup time for penetration testing
Rubeun - Web dev looking for work/Live Music Streamer/Drone Pilot/VJ
Brandon - 1 year
Steve - Coder, been around for a month
Steve - Also a coding specialist - Saturday hackathons, project for collaboration in an encrypted environment with many people
Blaze - 360 cam launch into space
Kane - back in town and back to Noisebridge, prototyping, manufacturing, non-profit marketing.


= Instructions =


Congratulations and/or condolences! You're reading this because you're participating in a meeting of Noisebridge!
Overview of Noisebridge
Is a 501 c3 non profit organization dedicated to providing infrastructure for creative projects to the public.  One rule, be excellent to eachother, also don't harrass.  We are a Duocracy, everyone and no one is in charge.  As long as you are being excellent you do not have to ask permission to do something.
You may hack on things in the space, using your best judgement.  What is an excellent hack, consider other people in the space.
If you know there is a 'stakeholder' on a particular piece of equipment, talk to them (on slack)


Meetings should be limited to an hour when possible. Shorter is fine, but avoid rushing.
Events, cool concerts, meetups etc: (meetup.com/noisebridge)
- This Saturday, and most Saturdays, privacy hackathon 4-10 p.m. in the room called Church.  Hosted by crypto Steve.
- Tor sub projects
- police accountability project?
-python, React, golang, Java, good times
- September 9th - 10th, Noisebridge 10 Year Exhibition and Ball
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge_10_Year_Anniversary_Exhibition_and_Ball
- Cram a bunch of interesting stuff from the last 10 years on display in the space
- Presentations, discussion groups, classes, activities.
- Please come and participate, propose it on the link above
- Tell people and come, there is music and chillz
- Created a special reboot logo for Noisebridge in 2014.  We would like a logo for this aniversary
Will have a submission contest!!  Post it to the contest wiki page
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/NB10_logo_submissions
- Tomorrow (Wed.) Library working group 9 p.m.
- NBDSM - Quantum Steve's Meetup, reading, study group on Thursday night ~ 7 p.m.
- Noisebridge Deep Learning, Statistics, and Machine learning
- This is a relatively high level meetup (PHD level discussion)
- Focus on theory, will be talking about Boltzman machines etc.
Must Know:
- Linear algebra
- Stach mech
- Someone make a drawing of whipping computers.


You should read this instructional section thoroughly, and treat them as a guideline for how to host a meeting of Noisebridge. There are three ingredients to an [[Excellent]] meeting: A number of note takers, some facilitators, and participants.


Meetings are just one of the tools used at Noisebridge to create net forward progress on whatever it is we're all trying to do. Meetings aren't the only way to make decisions or have discussions, and in fact its usually a much better idea to talk about things outside the meeting before dragging the entire community kicking and screaming into it.
Safe Space Policy
We have had harrassment issues, we have a protocol now.
Posted on the walls around the space.  Be aware of what you are saying, it is a safe space in San Francisco, keep particularly radical comments to yourself.
If something happens that makes you feel unsafe, bring it up to a member, and they will try and help take care of the situation.
If someone expresses discomfort with a discussion, please be respectful and move the discussion elsewhere.  We can have discussion while still making the space ...


== Note Takers ==
3 levels of participation:
# Confirm last meeting was saved
    Participation
# Take new notes
    Anybody is welcome to come and participate at Noisebridge as long as you are being excellent.
# Save and share the notes at the end of the meeting (instructions at the bottom).
You can hack on what you'd like
When you come here you are a member of the community, we want to hear your ideas about noisebridge and the space.
Duocracy
- Must ring doorbell to get in, unless you get a token.  To get a token, find a member, get to know them, and if you earn their trust
they can grant you a token for a 5 dollar donation for fob (can also use clipper card for 2 dollar data transfer fee)
-We have moved to Slack for a lot of our discussion, if you have been coming to NB for a little bit, you can ask for Slack access.
Anyone can request that someone be added to Slack in the 'general' section.
There is nobody in charge of keeping creepoids out of the space
Policy: If you answer the door, give them a tour if they haven't been to the space, safe space info, etc.  IF YOU CANT DO THIS DONT ANSWER DOOR
- But answer the door because that is how we get new people!
- You are responsible for who you let in
    Philanthropist
You get 24 hour access with some reservations.....
If you have been around the space for a little bit longer, and you want to donate to the space
You may get a starving hacker rate if you qualify
You have to know late night closing procedures
Must get member's approval, and have them sponsor you on your application during the tuesday meeting. 
Talk to treasurer to get donation set up
For Philanthropy and Membership a good sign that you should apply is that many people already think you are one.
24 hour access protocol:  Ask a member who can do this.  Bring your token to the door, scan it on the green scanner, take a picture of your unique ID
Post picture to rack on Slack along with your email address, and it will be added. 
    Membership
    A responsibility, for people that decide that Noisebridge is important and would like to contribute to its continued existance
Expected to keep the space running, bring projects to space
Participate in Consensus, Large ticket decisions that effect the space significantly
Keep Noisebridge hackable..
You will be grilled if you apply to become a member, it is a serious process.
It doesn't get you anything in particular, except the ability to block consensus and grant tokens.
This is not something you need, but the best indicator you should become a member is that many people are suprised that you are not one already.
Must be submit an application and that application is read out at 4 meetings, any member can block the application during this time period


== Facilitators ==
Philanthropy Applications:
    Cryptography Steve - Why do you want to become a philanthropist?
    - NB is awesome, I can meet a lot of people, host meetups, I think that NB is better than Santa Barbra hackerspace (which Steve founded)
- Application Approved
*Trent goes through a list of already done applications*


There are generally two kinds of facilitator roles at a Noisebridge meeting:
Membership Applications:
    Lee - Made the ordibooth, runs NAR audio meetup, has two sponsors... 
    Merlin - (Alex) Workshops, awesomeness, microcontrollers, was a pervious member Alex and Mitch sponsor


* Stack taker - Useful when a lot of folks want to hop on the discussion stack. This gives everyone a turn to have their feelings heard. Usually only works when there is exactly one stack taker.
* Moderators - Keeps the meeting moving and prevents everyone from wasting too much time on one subject. Anyone is free to pick up moderation and move the meeting along.


In general, moderators should:
Financial Report
* 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 ==
Financial report for the meeting 6/27/2017. We have $84,694.31 in the bank. ~$30,000 for Noisetor, $7,318.89 in the equipment fund, $783.29 in the laser maintenance fund, $1,151.81 in Thomas’ memorial fund, the rest ( about $45440.31) in the general fund. This is slightly over 9 months of regular expenses. We have not yet paid our rent for July.


Everyone at a Noisebridge meeting who has consented to participating in one is a participant!
Buying the space?  The landlord isn't that interested... but make an offer anyway


* 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.


What is Consensus?
If we are going to spend a bunch of money, we will have a meeting and everyone must agree... 
Any member can block any large ticket decision (this is why it is hard to become a member)
Two types, little c and big C.
little c is related to small duocracy changes -
an example is sewing machine modification, must obtain little c consensus if the change is non reversible.
You must talk and get approval to the stakeholders, people who regularly using the equipment.
Hang out by the machine to find these people, leave a note
If the request is vetoed, you may raise half. the money for a new piece of equipment and it will be matched by equipment fund
BIG C consensus (burning building down, removing member, spending large amounts of money, relocating, etc.)
Used by Quakers and American Heart org.
Helpful for preventing major decisions which will effect a small amount of people negatively.
We don't want decisions that f over 49% of the community
Anyone can propose consensus items, this can be done on Tuesday meetings.
The item will be read out for two weeks, if the item is not vetoed or extended it will become part of policy
Any member can block these consensus items
If this happens, it is a sign that the consesus item is bullshit or the process is broken


DELETE EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
Discussion Items
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None!


These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Date: FIXME THE DATE HERE Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
1 Hour meeting for the win!
* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''
 
== Meeting Summary ==
FIXME FILL OUT AT END OF MEETING AND SEND TO MAILING LIST
TLDR what happened at the meeting:
* Announcements:
* Finances:
* New members:
* New philanthropists:
* Consensus Items:
* Discussion Items:
 
= Introductions =
 
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
<blockquote>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'."</blockquote>
* Introduce any experimental or unusual moderation techniques that may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name
** What do you do
** What do you maintain at Noisebridge?
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?
 
= Short announcements and events =
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short! One or two sentences please!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
* Don't hog everyone's time since we all just want to hack!
 
= Safe Space =
 
'''Note:''' This section is experimental.  We discussed it at [[Meeting_Notes_2016_06_28]]. We're going to try it for the next meeting, and see how it goes, and then discuss in the discussion section how it went, and how we'd like to tweak it.
 
Noisebridge is a safe space.  '''Invite a volunteer to describe''' what that means.
 
Some specific points you might prompt the group to touch on, if it doesn't happen naturally:
* What to do if you feel uncomfortable.
* Noisebridge strives to be radically inclusive. What does that mean?
* Noisebridge has an antiharassment policy. What does that mean?
 
= Participation =
 
Invite a knowledgable volunteer to describe who can participate at Noisebridge, including:
* Describe how to get an rfid key for the door system
* Describe how to get access to slack
 
= [[Philanthropist|Philanthropists]]=
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[Philanthropist/Pledge|Philantropy]], and the application process.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Any applicants must have their sponsor present to vouch for them.
* If there are no objections, they're a philanthropist! Their pledge should be handed over to the [[Secretary]] posthaste, after which their token will be updated to give them the 24/7 access they've earned(?)
 
= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
 
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community and space better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Mark down a check or other indicator on every open application to keep track of how many weeks they've been read out.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** 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.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.
 
 
= Financial Report =
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* Any other details by those participating in handling our financials
 
= Consensus =
 
* '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]
* It is important that everyone in attendance understands at least:
** Blocking with verbalized principled objections.
** Why we use consensus over other approaches to decision making.
** How consensus isn't a legislative process
** Why consensus isn't applicable to some things like conflict resolution, resolution of time sinks, and the like.
 
== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
''(Add any items which are consensed upon or someone has raised a principle objection for to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''
 
== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''
 
 
= Discussion =
 
Longer discussion items belong here.  This is the last part of the meeting so that people can break off and continue their discussion afterwards.
 
 
== Discussion Items ==
 
If any important discussion happens, it should be happening after forward progress is made during consensus.
 
= End of Meeting =
 
# Return the [[membership binder]] to its rightful location.
# Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.
# Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker, robot, or robothacker.
 
== Note taker posts the notes ==
# Clean and tidy the meeting notes including removing all these really verbose instructions.
# Fill out the short summary at the top listing just announcements, consensus items, discussion topics, and names of new members and philanthropists.
# Copy paste the notes to the [http://www.noisebridge.net//Next_meeting next meeting] page. (They will become [[Last meeting]] at midnight.)
# Email the meeting summary to [mailto:noisebridge-discuss@lists.noisebridge.net?subject=MeetingNotes Noisebridge Discuss] and [mailto:noisebridge-announce@lists.noisebridge.net?subject=MeetingNotes Noisebridge Announce] lists.
# CC on the email treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members and philanthropists.
# 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.
 
== Fun things to do after ==
* Reprise of the [[Hackernationale]]. [This is anarchy - we do what the wiki says!]
* [[PGP|PGP Key Signing]] could happen now (if it doesn't happen '''before''' any given Meeting).  Ask others around the space or check the [[PGP|list]] to see who wants in on the action.
 
 
[[Category:Meeting Notes]]

Revision as of 21:34, 27 June 2017

Steve - 4 years and data science Jared - Wood working and working on the space Trent - 3 years and python class teacher - BioChem and labs stuff background Amogh[bl1] - 1st time at NoiseBridge and with Tor Browser project, (Orfox and Orbot) Nathan - Torr project and gaurdian project - been around ;) Colin - 1 year working on CV stuff Norman - Penetration testing ;) Creating a new meetup time for penetration testing Rubeun - Web dev looking for work/Live Music Streamer/Drone Pilot/VJ Brandon - 1 year Steve - Coder, been around for a month Steve - Also a coding specialist - Saturday hackathons, project for collaboration in an encrypted environment with many people Blaze - 360 cam launch into space Kane - back in town and back to Noisebridge, prototyping, manufacturing, non-profit marketing.


Overview of Noisebridge Is a 501 c3 non profit organization dedicated to providing infrastructure for creative projects to the public. One rule, be excellent to eachother, also don't harrass. We are a Duocracy, everyone and no one is in charge. As long as you are being excellent you do not have to ask permission to do something. You may hack on things in the space, using your best judgement. What is an excellent hack, consider other people in the space. If you know there is a 'stakeholder' on a particular piece of equipment, talk to them (on slack)

Events, cool concerts, meetups etc: (meetup.com/noisebridge) - This Saturday, and most Saturdays, privacy hackathon 4-10 p.m. in the room called Church. Hosted by crypto Steve. - Tor sub projects - police accountability project? -python, React, golang, Java, good times - September 9th - 10th, Noisebridge 10 Year Exhibition and Ball https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge_10_Year_Anniversary_Exhibition_and_Ball - Cram a bunch of interesting stuff from the last 10 years on display in the space - Presentations, discussion groups, classes, activities. - Please come and participate, propose it on the link above - Tell people and come, there is music and chillz - Created a special reboot logo for Noisebridge in 2014. We would like a logo for this aniversary Will have a submission contest!! Post it to the contest wiki page https://noisebridge.net/wiki/NB10_logo_submissions - Tomorrow (Wed.) Library working group 9 p.m. - NBDSM - Quantum Steve's Meetup, reading, study group on Thursday night ~ 7 p.m. - Noisebridge Deep Learning, Statistics, and Machine learning - This is a relatively high level meetup (PHD level discussion) - Focus on theory, will be talking about Boltzman machines etc. Must Know: - Linear algebra - Stach mech - Someone make a drawing of whipping computers.


Safe Space Policy We have had harrassment issues, we have a protocol now. Posted on the walls around the space. Be aware of what you are saying, it is a safe space in San Francisco, keep particularly radical comments to yourself. If something happens that makes you feel unsafe, bring it up to a member, and they will try and help take care of the situation. If someone expresses discomfort with a discussion, please be respectful and move the discussion elsewhere. We can have discussion while still making the space ...

3 levels of participation: 

   Participation
   Anybody is welcome to come and participate at Noisebridge as long as you are being excellent.

You can hack on what you'd like When you come here you are a member of the community, we want to hear your ideas about noisebridge and the space. Duocracy - Must ring doorbell to get in, unless you get a token. To get a token, find a member, get to know them, and if you earn their trust they can grant you a token for a 5 dollar donation for fob (can also use clipper card for 2 dollar data transfer fee) -We have moved to Slack for a lot of our discussion, if you have been coming to NB for a little bit, you can ask for Slack access. Anyone can request that someone be added to Slack in the 'general' section. There is nobody in charge of keeping creepoids out of the space Policy: If you answer the door, give them a tour if they haven't been to the space, safe space info, etc. IF YOU CANT DO THIS DONT ANSWER DOOR - But answer the door because that is how we get new people! - You are responsible for who you let in 

   Philanthropist

You get 24 hour access with some reservations..... If you have been around the space for a little bit longer, and you want to donate to the space You may get a starving hacker rate if you qualify You have to know late night closing procedures Must get member's approval, and have them sponsor you on your application during the tuesday meeting. Talk to treasurer to get donation set up For Philanthropy and Membership a good sign that you should apply is that many people already think you are one. 24 hour access protocol: Ask a member who can do this. Bring your token to the door, scan it on the green scanner, take a picture of your unique ID Post picture to rack on Slack along with your email address, and it will be added. 

   Membership
   A responsibility, for people that decide that Noisebridge is important and would like to contribute to its continued existance

Expected to keep the space running, bring projects to space Participate in Consensus, Large ticket decisions that effect the space significantly Keep Noisebridge hackable.. You will be grilled if you apply to become a member, it is a serious process. It doesn't get you anything in particular, except the ability to block consensus and grant tokens. This is not something you need, but the best indicator you should become a member is that many people are suprised that you are not one already. Must be submit an application and that application is read out at 4 meetings, any member can block the application during this time period

Philanthropy Applications: 

   Cryptography Steve - Why do you want to become a philanthropist?
   - NB is awesome, I can meet a lot of people, host meetups, I think that NB is better than Santa Barbra hackerspace (which Steve founded)

- Application Approved

  • Trent goes through a list of already done applications*

Membership Applications: 

   Lee - Made the ordibooth, runs NAR audio meetup, has two sponsors...  
   Merlin - (Alex) Workshops, awesomeness, microcontrollers, was a pervious member Alex and Mitch sponsor


Financial Report

Financial report for the meeting 6/27/2017. We have $84,694.31 in the bank. ~$30,000 for Noisetor, $7,318.89 in the equipment fund, $783.29 in the laser maintenance fund, $1,151.81 in Thomas’ memorial fund, the rest ( about $45440.31) in the general fund. This is slightly over 9 months of regular expenses. We have not yet paid our rent for July.

Buying the space? The landlord isn't that interested... but make an offer anyway


What is Consensus? If we are going to spend a bunch of money, we will have a meeting and everyone must agree... Any member can block any large ticket decision (this is why it is hard to become a member) Two types, little c and big C. little c is related to small duocracy changes - an example is sewing machine modification, must obtain little c consensus if the change is non reversible. You must talk and get approval to the stakeholders, people who regularly using the equipment. Hang out by the machine to find these people, leave a note If the request is vetoed, you may raise half. the money for a new piece of equipment and it will be matched by equipment fund BIG C consensus (burning building down, removing member, spending large amounts of money, relocating, etc.) Used by Quakers and American Heart org. Helpful for preventing major decisions which will effect a small amount of people negatively. We don't want decisions that f over 49% of the community Anyone can propose consensus items, this can be done on Tuesday meetings. The item will be read out for two weeks, if the item is not vetoed or extended it will become part of policy Any member can block these consensus items If this happens, it is a sign that the consesus item is bullshit or the process is broken

Discussion Items None!

1 Hour meeting for the win!

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