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== [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_09_13|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==
== [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_09_13|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] ==
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== Old Business ==
== Old Business ==


* 15 to 20 folks attended Gabe's Machine Learning session. Plenty of materials to continue with new episodes.
* 15 to 20 folks attended Gabe's [https://www.meetup.com/hac-dc/events/qfvkxsydcnbjb/ Machine Learning by Doing] session. Plenty of materials to continue with new episodes.
* Michelle expects to have more time for Project Night
* Michelle expects to have more time for Project Night
* 3D modeling of the basement, with proposed future redesign is done
* 3D modeling of the basement, with proposed future redesign is done
* A Raspberry Pi ([https://octoprint.org/ OctoPi]) for one of the printers is available. (Look into [https://botfather.io/ BotFather] too.)
* A Raspberry Pi ([https://octoprint.org/ OctoPi]) for one of the printers is available. (Look into [https://botfather.io/ BotFather] too.)
* Lease: Waiting for Reverend Ronnie to approve changes. Essentially putting into writing, formalizing the informal roof access, basement access, etc.
* Looks like Tristan has been busy


== New Business ==
== New Business ==


* New server! Thanks Chris!
* New server! Thanks Chris!
* Network runs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PfSense pfSense firewall] but we have no sense of it
** Bottom of the rack next to the Ham Radio station
** [https://pcpartpicker.com/user/razorrider7/saved/#view=CwDv4D Chris's server specs]
** Uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unraid Unraid]
** Set up [https://www.proxmox.com/en/ Proxmox]?
* The existing network runs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PfSense pfSense firewall] but we have no "sense" of it. Also, warnings of out-of-date, insecure software / firmware in the various routers. Need to update.
* There was a break in during the middle of the week. No apparent forced entry. (Other offices had windows broken.) We need to change combinations and possibly replace locks. No apparent theft.
** Schedule regular annual changes of pass codes
** If the battery fails the lock becomes impossible to open blocking our access to the space
** Replace the electronic lock itself with a better one that does logging
** Schedule battery replacements
** Matt M. may have ideas on using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Assistant Home Assistant] / [https://esphome.io/ EPSHome] or [https://csa-iot.org/newsroom/matter-arrives/ Matter-certified] devices for security
** [https://www.wildapricot.com/ Wild Apricot] for membership management
** Reach out to Paul Chase and Tom Stauber at [https://www.nova-labs.org/ NoVALabs]  to see how they manage space security / membership
* Rats! (and / or other vermin)
** Making food policies more explicit: Clean up, keep away from equipment, empty trash -- take it out of the building
** Ask the church about exterminating services after the dust settles on the new lease agreement
** Establish a digital Code of Conduct that incorporates cleanliness along with other virtues
* Resume Movie Night?
** Possibly in the auditorium
* [https://apiworld.co/ API World 2022] (Oct 25-27, San Jose Convention Center & Nov 1-3, Virtual) looking for HacDC to join as a "Community Partner" and offering perks. To whit, in return for letting Meetup Group members (and others) know about API World 2022, we get (and I quote):
 
<blockquote>
* Free OPEN Passes for your Meetup Group members to attend the event.
* $100 (through PayPal) to help cover the cost of your next Meetup.
* Recognition as a Community Partner on the API World 2022 website.
* Chance to apply for a coveted (as opposed to the uncoveted?) speaking slot in one of the event tracks.
* Opportunity to hold a Meetup onsite.
</blockquote>
 
* Set up a [https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/the-last-defender/ The Last Defender] "escape-room-like event
* Documentation for how to get audio in the space working
* Get rid of all the unused servers from the basement? Vote to approve passes
** Drill-press holes into the hard drives


== [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==
== [[:Category:Project_Awesome|Project Awesome]] Reports ==
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== Member Reports ==
== Member Reports ==
* Matt attended the [http://eastcoastreprapfestival.com/ East Coast RepRap Festival]
** 5-axis printers - open source hardware designs and other software and tech improvements
** chocolate printer
** open source pick'n'place machine -- Very slick!
** hoping to see more Ant CNC routers in the future
** Matt's building a [https://wiki.printnc.info/en/home PrintNC]
** Matt's planning to attend [https://www.facebook.com/midwestreprapfest/ MERF]


== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==
== Director Reports (Governance related stuff) ==
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=== Treasurer's Report ===
=== Treasurer's Report ===
* From September 13 to October 11
* $231 checks deposited today. We're in the black.
* Crypto not doing well of late
* $3,600 in PayPal
* Mario who was interested in recycling techology but is starting his own company and has gotten busy
* 19 members but probably actually 18 with Mario gone


=== Secretary's Report ===
=== Secretary's Report ===
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== Adjournment ==
== Adjournment ==
Adjourned by at ??? by ???
Adjourned by at 9:02 PM by Michelle

Latest revision as of 01:11, 12 October 2022


Time and Location

Date: October 11, 2022
Called to order at 7:34 pm by Michelle
Members present: Matt, Kevin, Oby, Michelle, Gabe, Christopher
Members remote:
Others present:
Quorum
Quorum met? Yes

Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes

  • Approved!

Recognition

  • New member, Chris, for testing and moving servers from the basement

New Members

Old Business

  • 15 to 20 folks attended Gabe's Machine Learning by Doing session. Plenty of materials to continue with new episodes.
  • Michelle expects to have more time for Project Night
  • 3D modeling of the basement, with proposed future redesign is done
  • A Raspberry Pi (OctoPi) for one of the printers is available. (Look into BotFather too.)
  • Lease: Waiting for Reverend Ronnie to approve changes. Essentially putting into writing, formalizing the informal roof access, basement access, etc.
  • Looks like Tristan has been busy

New Business

  • New server! Thanks Chris!
  • The existing network runs pfSense firewall but we have no "sense" of it. Also, warnings of out-of-date, insecure software / firmware in the various routers. Need to update.
  • There was a break in during the middle of the week. No apparent forced entry. (Other offices had windows broken.) We need to change combinations and possibly replace locks. No apparent theft.
    • Schedule regular annual changes of pass codes
    • If the battery fails the lock becomes impossible to open blocking our access to the space
    • Replace the electronic lock itself with a better one that does logging
    • Schedule battery replacements
    • Matt M. may have ideas on using Home Assistant / EPSHome or Matter-certified devices for security
    • Wild Apricot for membership management
    • Reach out to Paul Chase and Tom Stauber at NoVALabs to see how they manage space security / membership
  • Rats! (and / or other vermin)
    • Making food policies more explicit: Clean up, keep away from equipment, empty trash -- take it out of the building
    • Ask the church about exterminating services after the dust settles on the new lease agreement
    • Establish a digital Code of Conduct that incorporates cleanliness along with other virtues
  • Resume Movie Night?
    • Possibly in the auditorium
  • API World 2022 (Oct 25-27, San Jose Convention Center & Nov 1-3, Virtual) looking for HacDC to join as a "Community Partner" and offering perks. To whit, in return for letting Meetup Group members (and others) know about API World 2022, we get (and I quote):
  • Free OPEN Passes for your Meetup Group members to attend the event.
  • $100 (through PayPal) to help cover the cost of your next Meetup.
  • Recognition as a Community Partner on the API World 2022 website.
  • Chance to apply for a coveted (as opposed to the uncoveted?) speaking slot in one of the event tracks.
  • Opportunity to hold a Meetup onsite.
  • Set up a The Last Defender "escape-room-like event
  • Documentation for how to get audio in the space working
  • Get rid of all the unused servers from the basement? Vote to approve passes
    • Drill-press holes into the hard drives

Project Awesome Reports

Project SUPPLIES - ???

Project EXPANSION - ???

Project HAMRADIO - ???

Project Electron Microscope (SEM) - ???

Project Media Outreach - ???

Project IT Infrastructure - ???

Member Reports

  • Matt attended the East Coast RepRap Festival
    • 5-axis printers - open source hardware designs and other software and tech improvements
    • chocolate printer
    • open source pick'n'place machine -- Very slick!
    • hoping to see more Ant CNC routers in the future
    • Matt's building a PrintNC
    • Matt's planning to attend MERF

Director Reports (Governance related stuff)

President's Report

Vice President's Report

Treasurer's Report

  • From September 13 to October 11
  • $231 checks deposited today. We're in the black.
  • Crypto not doing well of late
  • $3,600 in PayPal
  • Mario who was interested in recycling techology but is starting his own company and has gotten busy
  • 19 members but probably actually 18 with Mario gone

Secretary's Report

Director-at-Large Reports

Gabe

John

Adjournment

Adjourned by at 9:02 PM by Michelle