* Andy -yes, no pet doors as of yet, maybe a robot door. ^ I did not say that. I said "Yes, the plans are in my car, I can get them if you want." I don't remember anything about a pet door.
On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Chris Egeland <ch...@chrisegeland.com>wrote: > > On 4/23/2014 2:43 PM, a l wrote: > > * no one wishes to propose to split the member dues/key restrictions > proposal > > It is unclear if this was consented and if so what the wording of the > proposal is/was. Could someone who remembers the conversation update the > minutes? > > At last night's meeting, this was discussed, not consented to. At last > week's meeting (04-15-2014), this was brought up as a discussion item, not > a proposal. As such, last night's discussion (04-22-2014) was, technically > speaking, the first meeting it was discussed as a proposal. > > The proposal in question is available to view here: > https://synhak.org/pipermail/discuss/2014-April/008175.html > > No changes to the wording of this proposal was discussed or agreed to last > night. As such, this proposal will undergo the consensus process at next > week's meeting. > > > Regarding Hacker grants: Since Torrie proposed this and will not be at > meetings in the near future could someone who understands her vision please > answer a few questions I have? The following is the current wording: > *"I'm proposing that we allocate $5400 of our recent $15k knight > foundation grant to, each month, give $150 to a hacker with great ideas who > applies for it "* > > * $5,400 is a lot of money to ear mark for one project with uncertain > terms. It is in fact 3 years worth(at the proposed 150/mo) of hacker grants > as well as over 1/3 of our total grant monies. Could we lower this dollar > amount? perhaps to $1,800 offering 1 years worth of mini-grants instead. We > can always revisit the idea after one year. > > * What exactly is the application process and constitutes 'great ideas'. > If two people apply in the same month how do we decide between them? Two in > the same hour? If only one person applies does that guarantee them the > money? What's the application deadline? > > * Do we hand people a check for $150 or refund reciepts? > > * It sounds like this is open to the public, how do we best promote this? > > regards, > Andrew L > > > On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 10:18 AM, Omar Rassi <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Regarding the hacker grants proposal, I have a question for Steve. >> Steve said, "before we spend any money, we should have a discussion of what >> we want to do with this, before we start spending it." >> >> Isn't that what we're doing with the proposed expenditure on funding >> mini-hacker grants? By discussing spending money on hacker grants, we are >> in fact discussing how we're going to spend money. What sort of discussion >> were you looking to have on this? >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Chris Egeland <ch...@chrisegeland.com>wrote: >> >>> The link has been properly updated. >>> >>> Here are the minutes: >>> >>> {{Infobox_meeting >>> |time=7PM >>> |date=$date >>> |venue=48 South Summit >>> |next=$next >>> |previous=$previous >>> }} >>> >>> = Agenda = >>> >>> * '''Note Taker:''' MikeG >>> * '''Moderator:''' Becca >>> >>> >>> == Introduction and Names == >>> >>> * Round of introductions >>> ** What is your name? >>> ** What do you do? >>> ** If this is your first time, how did you hear about SYNHAK? >>> * Ed, Robert R's Grampa, Retired Study of Law. >>> * Jen, Stay at home mom >>> * Robert, likes to invent >>> * Becca, frosts cakes,defrosts bread >>> * Mike, pressed the button >>> * STeve, brings horribly outdated computers to syhak >>> * Matt, updates software >>> * Matt, Deathray enthusiast >>> * Linda, Librarian, wants her own Makerspace, found out from Clev Pub >>> Library >>> * Joe, retired mechanic >>> * Craig, flips cars >>> * G, restores bycicles, for kiks >>> * Andy, computer tomography machines >>> * Chris, untapps >>> * Will, gots a new phone >>> * Philip, takes pictures, wants to start bike refurb service, with MAtt, >>> G, and Theresa, not for profit, but for fun >>> >>> >>> == Announcements == >>> * Mini Maker fair, KSU Library, 12-4pm Thurs >>> * Informal announcement Akron Mini Maker Faire October 18th 11-4pm >>> Akron Bublic Library, main branch >>> * NAMES Convention: MEchanical engineering society, makes working mini >>> trains, in Michigan >>> * Shop Safety tomorrow 8pm >>> ** Closed toed shoes >>> ** Long sleeve shirt/short sleeve/overshirt >>> ** long pants >>> ** stick with cottons >>> * Matt: may have line on garage toolshop, but in Michigan >>> >>> >>> == Membership == >>> * Jen, never considered to be a member, was told Rob couldn't skype into >>> a meeting, or join via proxy >>> ** G, can we have special off-tuesday meeting for a non-tuesday enabled >>> person? >>> ** Becca, why can't he be interviewed over the phone. >>> ** Chris E, don't see bylaw restriction, to a non-tues meeting to >>> address a new member app. >>> >>> >>> >>> == Financial Report == >>> * Funds in bank: >>> none reported >>> >>> == Proposals == >>> >>> * no one wishes to propose to split the member dues/key restrictions >>> proposal >>> >>> open: proposals -see proposal page https://synhak.org/wiki/Proposals >>> >>> * Hacker Grants >>> ** Becca- would like to see a proposal that focusses on the greatest >>> good with the grant money, instead of whittling down until we come up with >>> a great idea that we don't have money for any more. >>> ** Matt, Mozilla is broke from funding women programmers >>> ** Robert's Gpaw- that's the Govt's governance that put a hole in the >>> bottom of that boat. >>> ** Steve-before we spend any money, we should have a discussion of what >>> we want to do with this, before we start spending it. >>> >>> * Andy, machine shop walls, still getting quotes for materials, Carter >>> Lumber was not so helpful as of yet >>> ** wants to make a trip to Restore for steel firedoors >>> >>> ** Chris, do we have a plan of where doors/walls, windows, -will there >>> be pet doors? >>> ** Andy -yes, no pet doors as of yet, maybe a robot door. >>> >>> * Roberts Key proposal: >>> ** will not be here without an adult >>> ** where to keep key so it's not lost? maybe get a key lanyard and hang >>> it up where other keys are kept at home. >>> ** Robert's key proposal-approved! money accepted by Chris/champion >>> >>> == Discussion Items == >>> >>> * Jen -freespace for finding doors? >>> >>> * mailing address for Synhak: >>> <nowiki>SynHak >>> 12 East Exchange St >>> 2nd Floor >>> Akron, OH 44308</nowiki> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/23/2014 9:44 AM, Chris Egeland wrote: >>> >>> They were accidentally posted to Meetings/Template instead of the >>> correct page. I'm fixing the formatting then posting them on the correct >>> page. Give it about 10-20 minutes. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> On 4/23/2014 8:51 AM, a l wrote: >>> >>> Where are the minutes? >>> >>> -Andrew L >>> On Apr 23, 2014 8:34 AM, "Phong" <ph...@synhak.org> wrote: >>> >>>> ã “ã‚“ã «ã ¡ã ¯, hakkers! >>>> >>>> I've noticed that there was a meeting on 2014-04-22 and that the >>>> minutes are posted. They are visible on the web at >>>> https://synhak.org/wiki/Meetings/2014-4-22. I've also included them in >>>> this mail for reading at your leisure: >>>> >>>> {{Infobox_meeting >>>> |time=7PM >>>> |date=2014-04-22 >>>> |venue=48 South Summit >>>> |next=Meetings/2014-4-29 >>>> |previous=Meetings/2014-4-15 >>>> }} >>>> >>>> This page was automatically copied from [[Meetings/Template]] by >>>> [[User:Phong]]. If you would like to change the structure of how meetings >>>> future perform, please make any modifications to [[Meetings/Template]]. If >>>> you would like to propose something at the meeting, send it to >>>> propos...@synhak.org, or bring it up at a meeting. >>>> >>>> = Instructions = >>>> * Read the instructions out loud for all to comprehend if there are new >>>> people present. >>>> * '''Delete these instructions prior to posting completed minutes''' >>>> * Pick a moderator and note-taker >>>> >>>> == Note-taker == >>>> * Open a text editor to take down some '''detailed''' minutes. >>>> ** Detail is important. If it isn't written down, it never happened. >>>> * Project the minutes and notes throughout the meeting >>>> * Follow the instructions in the End of Meeting section at the >>>> appropriate time. >>>> * Tell treasu...@synhak.org and secret...@synhak.org if there are new >>>> members. If the [[treasurer]] is already present, there is no need to email >>>> them. >>>> >>>> == Moderator == >>>> * Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak >>>> * Speak minimally yourself >>>> * Keep the meeting moving >>>> * Handle the membership voting process >>>> * Be sure to thoroughly follow the procedure outlined in this document, >>>> as the template may occasionally change without warning. >>>> ** The order of things is also important. We induct new members prior >>>> to proposals, so that they too may have a say in things. >>>> >>>> == Participants == >>>> * Say your name the first time you speak >>>> * Remain on-topic >>>> * Remain respectful of other participants >>>> >>>> = Agenda = >>>> >>>> * '''Note Taker:''' FIXME >>>> * '''Moderator:''' FIXME >>>> >>>> == Introduction and Names == >>>> >>>> * Invite a knowledgeable member to explain what SYNHAK is about, if >>>> anyone new is present: >>>> <blockquote>SYNHAK is an infrastructure provider for people who want to >>>> make things. SYNHAK provides space, tools, and infrastructure to help >>>> others learn new skills and create cool things. SYNHAK exists through and >>>> depends on membership dues, donations, and the hard work of individuals >>>> such as ourselves. Our code of conduct is "Be excellent to each >>>> other."</blockquote> >>>> * Round of introductions >>>> ** What is your name? >>>> ** What do you do? >>>> ** If this is your first time, how did you hear about SYNHAK? >>>> >>>> == Announcements == >>>> >>>> * Any cool new projects? 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