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+ | Meeting kicked off at 5:05, 36 in attendance | ||
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+ | Appreciations - jeremy for new server & isp host | ||
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+ | Bandit played robotics judge | ||
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+ | Adric for leading the Makey makey workshops | ||
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+ | Membership Report - see above | ||
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+ | * Darren: expect more memberships after our STEM event outreach at the nuclear museum | ||
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+ | * Charel: can we track membership changes over the next few weeks? | ||
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+ | Treasurer’s Report - Geoff “we have money in the bank” | ||
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+ | * 5K in the bank | ||
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+ | * 2K in 3d printing fund | ||
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+ | * Paid current through 1st & 2nd quarters, waiting for 3rd quarter bill | ||
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+ | * priority projects include plumbing for kitchen & library shelves | ||
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+ | * Charel: have we payed rent? Geoff: yes | ||
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+ | * Morgan: are we solvent? Geoff: we are 105% funded, we’re getting an extra $50 per/month | ||
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+ | * Jeremy: is the rent going up again? Geoff: yes, going up in April, that will be our last increase | ||
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+ | * Darren: do we have budget for library shelves? Geoff: yes, $300 from the Indiegogo Darren thinks we can get some from bentleys, And JT may have one available soon. \\ | ||
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+ | Announcements | ||
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+ | * Board elections | ||
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+ | * Thank you everyone that came & voted | ||
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+ | * 4 positions returned -= adric & Geoff reelected for 2 year term | ||
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+ | * Jezzri & Lissa joining the board as new members | ||
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+ | * Darren: can we change the meeting to a hacknight? Walter: we are discussing making modifications in the future | ||
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+ | * Inclusivity & Anti Harassment policy | ||
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+ | * Cameron presented on the new policy | ||
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+ | * Board to host an open forum this coming Thursday at 6:30pm | ||
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+ | * March’s meeting main topic will be this policy | ||
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+ | * Celeste: what will the format be on Thursday? Walter: I will facilitate, please bring your ideas and input to be held @ Quelab in the Core | ||
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+ | * Cameron: please bring your specific ideas, please read the language | ||
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+ | * Rebecca: where will the meeting be held? Walter: in the Core | ||
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+ | * Upcoming Classes and Events - Rebecca | ||
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+ | * Intro to Arduino Class with Van Sat, March 7, 10am – 3pm - Rebecca (2 minutes) | ||
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+ | * Signup on EventBrite, sign up ending Feb 23rd, $55 for members, $65 non-members, | ||
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+ | * Jeremy: is there a different price for people bringing their own Arduinos? | ||
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+ | * Taught by non-member Van Legg | ||
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+ | * Epic Pi Day (Saturday 3.14.15 @9:27 a.m.) - Help (3 minutes) | ||
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+ | * Membership only event, but you can bring friends & family | ||
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+ | * Visiting to PieTown, NM for some Pie | ||
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+ | * Back to Quelab to discuss Pi & have pi-related contests | ||
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+ | * hope to get a gift cert from Adafruit | ||
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+ | * Want to encourage new members to come out | ||
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+ | * BYOP(ie) | ||
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+ | * Coder Dojo -Christopher Suski | ||
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+ | * Christopher just joined Quelab | ||
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+ | * for kids to learn how to code | ||
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+ | * proposed for 2nd & 4th Saturdays | ||
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+ | * similar to “hour of code”event | ||
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+ | * Coder Dojo is a project based club for kids to work coding | ||
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+ | * coderdojo.org | ||
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+ | * There are about 400 around the country, Chris wants to get one started at Quelab | ||
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+ | * Needs volunteers, at least 4 other Quelab members | ||
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+ | * Initial idea: 10-noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in the month | ||
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+ | * Zoot: are kids going to be restricted from leaving the Core? Chris: yes | ||
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+ | * Zoot: will kids be here with their parents? Chris: yes | ||
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+ | * Rebecca: what would Quelab volunteers be doing? Chris: need 1 member for 7 guests to comply with Quelab rules, need a minimum of three technical mentors but if you want to just come and hang out that’s fine too | ||
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+ | * bandit: cost per family and is there a minimum age? Chris: free and minimum age of 7 | ||
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+ | * John: if I’m a mentor, can I get in on the training? Chris: oh, yeah | ||
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+ | * Crochet Class with Desiree - Sherrie (2 minutes) | ||
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+ | * $5 for members, $10 for non members, BYOY(arn) | ||
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+ | * Date? Thursday, Feb 19 6 - 9 to be confirmed, will be placed on calendar when it is finalized | ||
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+ | * Outline of Training - (20 Minutes) | ||
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+ | * Walter discussed the new policy | ||
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+ | * quelab.net/ | ||
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+ | * Everyone will have to go through this | ||
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+ | * Will be up & running in a week, & will be announced to all | ||
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+ | * users will need to register to our moodle instance & take the QUelab Basic Usage & Safety (BUS) | ||
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+ | * Can email [[training@quelab.net| training@quelab.net | ||
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+ | to make suggestions | ||
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+ | * Members will have two months to go through this & complete | ||
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+ | * Starting with May meeting, if you have not completed, you will not get the door key code | ||
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+ | * There are some graphic images in the presentation, | ||
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+ | * Cameron - when changes are implemented, | ||
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+ | * Jeremey: can non-members still use tools? | ||
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+ | * Charel - Q. on public & tool use | ||
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+ | * Ray - are we at the point of labeling tool color levels? | ||
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+ | * Eric talked of his experience in academia, new people with NO training of any kind. Usually done one-on-one. | ||
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+ | * Discuss Skill Trees (10 Minutes) | ||
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+ | * Jezzri lead the process on filling out the radar chart of skills | ||
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+ | * Why are we doing this? We are community, and can teach & learn from each other.; these charts will help facilitate that | ||
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+ | * Make Skill Trees (30 Minutes) | ||