Minutes:Meeting Minutes 20140916
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Contents
Agenda
Chair: STILL Justin Triplett
Introductions
- Scott-new member, ME at Ford (BOO!)
- Simon-new member, designer, cool hair
- Sarah-new member, been around a long time, does sewing
Action Item Review
Completed
- Meeting minutes
Jamie will update the template to include injection molding and sky zone, and send out meeting minutes from now on! Hopefully pretty? - Robocrop
Konrad will follow up with Ken about specific plan- Moving to Eastern Market Oct 4th
- Ken's going to put an ultrasonic sensor on it (ooooo!)
- Parking passes
Nate B is going to put a stack up by the front- Up on the wiki now
- They're printed off and at the front, you can go pick one up
- Everyone should put one on their windshield so we don't annoy our neighbors
- Deadbolt
Nate W will talk to Brad/Jeff at B. Nektar to tell them about the deadbolt/key - E-Lab Poster
Nate B/Matt Arnold will make a "this is an alligator, this is a banana" poster. - Grey Monster (Welder)
Matt Arnold will help write a craigslist posting - Strategy Session
Investigate and create a proposal to bring before the Board for cleaning services Terry W Sept Board mtg
Tabled
- Strategy Session Look into options for tool enabling system. Konrad B-tabled for now until CRM issues are dealt with
- Strategy Session Quantify member involvement.Jamie-tabled for now until CRM issues are dealt with
Ongoing
- T-shirts Jody/Maddy will look into this/email list
Action Item: Jody - Look into ordering new T-shirts
- Virtual Tour Mike will finish this after potlock and make documentation - Making some progress, go wander!
Action Item: Mike - Finish the tour and put up documentation
- Training Documentation Greg will put these up on the Wiki for all Zones to use
Action Item: Matt Arnold & Greg - put up training documentation eventually
- Grey Monster Jody will get rid of it
Action Item: Jody - Update status of Grey Monster
- Strategy Session Develop a project information template Ted H 19 Aug 2014
Action Item: Terry - Develop a project information template
- Strategy Session Add “Meet a Zone Coordinator” to the new-member process.Nate B 26 Aug 2014
Action Item: Nate B - Add "Meet a Zone Coordinator" to the new member process
Show and Tell
- Nate Warnick has been making sand-blasted logos on mason jars and glass bottles, and they are pretty
- Kevin made a pretty painting at the DIY Fair
New Business
Cleaning Services Discussion
- Terry brought a proposal to the board
- It's expensive, but maybe worth it
- Might make people even messier because we're already spent money on it
- Maybe we just need better communication about priority of cleaning (bathrooms are really important)
Action Item: Jim - Make thread on EZC a more fleshed-out proposal
Letterpress SIG
Point of Contact: Ashley Lesser
- Announce formation of letterpress printing SIG
- First event is 6:45pm this Friday, September 19: dinner, discussion, and a field trip to the Signal-Return open house.
- RSVP to ashley.prescott@gmail.com so I know how much food to get
- Sorry I can't be at the meeting, just want to get the word out to all interested!
Ferndale DIY
Point of Contact: Konrad B.
- It was put together on short notice
- We showed off Robocrop, the traffic light, Kevin painting, Kens electric tricycle, and more
- We were scarce for volunteers but we still managed to gather interest from the crowds
- Get it? Scarce...Crowd, because Robocrop is a scare crow?
- I do get it! You are a master of wit!
- Get it? Scarce...Crowd, because Robocrop is a scare crow?
- Everybody else had to pay $$ to show there, and we got to be there for free
Everybody claps for Konrad because he's the best
TEDx
- Scott Richardson is leading this charge
- Email him if you want to help or if you have a shiny project to show
Innovation Modeler's Club
Point of Contact: Konrad B.
- Saturday October 4th, 9am at the Ford Benson Research Center (Near Henry Ford Museum)
- Terry is presenting on glass jewelry making!
- Terry is also teaching a class on this next thursday
- Show support for Terry and i3Detroit
All Hands Active Open House
Point of Contact: Konrad B.
- 501(c)3 Status celebration and open house on September 19th at 7pm
- Come out and support them
- Jamie is going for sure, contact her for carpooling
Octave/Matlab Class
Point of Contact:Konrad B
- September 30th in commons area. I haven't figured out anything else yet.
- Good visualization tool for data
- Konrad's presentation is going to have SO MANY boxes!
- Separate box just for Maths
Halloween Party
- Begin planning (establish date & time, volunteers, etc.)
- Saturday generally seems better than Friday
- Chris, Nate, and Max said words, and thus are volunteered to be in charge
Zone updates
Bike Zone
- We have a legit repair stand now that is much easier to use (50% less contortions!)
- More organized and clean now also
CNC Zone
No Zone Coordinator here. (SHAME!)
Compute Zone
- Working on whiteboard room
Craft Room
- We now have rubber molds and casting material
- Currently free to use until donation system is in place, so come in and use it now!
E Lab
- Now more signs (woo vinyl!)
- Konrad was helped by this sign
- Nate is geeking out over $5 wi-fi modules, they will show up soon to an e-lab near you!
Fab Lab
- Full Spectrum laser is now up and running- There was debris in the cooling water
- Rostock Max is also working again
- Both FSLaser and Rostock are training required now, see the wiki for trainee and trainer list
Injection Molding
- Zone Coordinator has been sick and out of town, so no update
- After forklift situation is settled, he'll see what the status of the injection molders are
Kiln Zone
Coordinator: Terry W.
- Porcelain Kiln is Repaired.
- All kilns UP. (Applause)
- New materials purchased for Zone.
- Class on Fusing/Jewelry on 9/25 see Eventbrite or Calendar
Laser Zone
Coordinators are discussing lowering the lasering prices, but still tentative
Metal Shop
No Zone Coordinator here. (SHAME!)
Sky Zone
SkyZone will be soliciting proposals for common area lighting in short order
Tool Crib
- Charlie has a really nice rack
- He has lots of money to spend on new equipment
Tree House
- Fall/Halloween decorations are impending!
- Collaboration with Compute Zone on whiteboard zone
Vinyl Zone
No Zone Coordinator here. (SHAME!)
Welding Zone
No Zone Coordinator here. (SHAME!)
Wood Shop
Thanks to Jon Anderson (niftykid) for facilitating a large donation of white oak boards from an anonymous donor!
i3 MotorSports
- Group trip planned for Kart2Kart for "Fact-finding"
Action Item: Jamie - Add MotorSports to the meeting minutes template, also the Action Item Query
Action Items
| Action Item | POC |
|---|---|
| Add "Meet a Zone Coordinator" to the new member process | Nate B |
| Add MotorSports to the meeting minutes template, also the Action Item Query | Jamie |
| put up training documentation eventually | Matt Arnold & Greg |
| Develop a project information template | Terry |
| Finish the tour and put up documentation | Mike |
| Make thread on EZC a more fleshed-out proposal | Jim |
| Look into ordering new T-shirts | Jody |
| Update status of Grey Monster | Jody |
Broom Party
Meeting Metrics
- Time completed: 8:24
- Funds appropriated: $0
- Attendees: 24
Attendance
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