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== Time and Location == | == Time and Location == | ||
:Date | :Date: October 11, 2022 | ||
:Called to order at | :Called to order at 7:34 pm by Michelle | ||
:Members present: | :Members present: Matt, Kevin, Oby, Michelle, Gabe, Christopher | ||
:Members remote: | :Members remote: | ||
:Others present: | :Others present: | ||
:[[Quorum]] | :[[Quorum]] | ||
:: Quorum met? | :: Quorum met? Yes | ||
== [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_09_13|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] == | == [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_09_13|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] == | ||
* Approved! | |||
== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
* New member, Chris, for testing and moving servers from the basement | |||
== New Members == | == New Members == | ||
== Old Business == | == Old Business == | ||
* 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 | |||
* 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.) | |||
* 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! | |||
** 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 Also, warnings of out-of-date, insecure software / firmware in the various routers.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 | 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!
- Bottom of the rack next to the Ham Radio station
- Chris's server specs
- Uses Unraid
- Set up Proxmox?
- 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
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