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== Time and Location == | == Time and Location == | ||
:Date | :Date | ||
:Called to order at | :Called to order at 7:42 pm by Obioma | ||
:Members present: | :Members present: Chris, Calli | ||
:Members remote: | :Members remote: Oby, Gabe, Bobby, Ori, Brian WV8BNM | ||
:Others present: | :Others present: | ||
:[[Quorum]] | :[[Quorum]] | ||
:: Quorum met? | :: Quorum met? Yes. | ||
== [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_07_12|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] == | == [[Regular_Member_Meeting_2022_07_12|Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes]] == | ||
Oby moves to approve, Gabe seconds. | |||
== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
Calli and Gabe for running a speaker session. | |||
Ori: Relocated the amplifier to where the microwave was. | |||
Makes the server rack much easier to manage and move. | |||
== New Members == | == New Members == | ||
None. | |||
== Old Business == | == Old Business == | ||
Movie night 2: Space Sweepers should happen on 8/19 or 8/20. | |||
Scheduling new speaker sessions, discuss on: | |||
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t66hVzy2bZvO-MrppG9nrF0mB4UBEz35ygOoJhRX3Ww/edit?usp=sharing | |||
Educational programming, a technical literacy course; no one has expressed interest so far, should share on blabber for a bigger audience. | |||
Phil's printer can be kept in the space, Oby can keep responsibility. Should be space in the basement. | |||
== New Business == | == New Business == | ||
Laser cutter moving to the basement. | |||
Move or place a second soldering desk in basement. | |||
Check ventilation and ethernet connection in basement. | |||
Second server; Specs are as follows: | |||
- 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8180s (28C/56T) @2.1Ghz | |||
- 8x 16GB (128GB total) DDR4 2400Mhz | |||
- 8x 960GB Patriot Burst Elite SSD | |||
- 2x 256GB Silicon Power M.2 SSD | |||
- 2x 1300W Intel Server PSUs | |||
- Intel Server Motherboard/2U Chassis/Riser Cards | |||
- Nvidia Quadro RTX A4000 (16GB VRAM) | |||
Decide on how many to run in the space. | |||
Electricity concerns in the space had mainly been because of power strips failing. | |||
- Mesh wrapper for some of the cables and re-organize. | |||
- Another re-organization day on the schedule. | |||
LAN party!! Should schedule another soon. | |||
Possible server rack in the bathroom | |||
- ventilation? | |||
Possible leasing of server rack space in the basement | |||
UPS (~$2000 value) needs special installation of an appliance outlet. | |||
Continue to clean out the bathroom and reclaim space, then desk can be moved and space can become opened up much more. | |||
"Serverification" of HacDC can include more SSH access for members also, as in the olden days. | |||
Record more upcoming speakers, and reclaim HacDC YouTube channel. Jitsi recordings are limited to 1Gb. Recording can also be done on Open Broadcaster Studio, possibly on Chris's spare gaming PC. Recordings should be scoped to speakers, for consent & privacy concerns. | |||
Some kind of commemorative marker for our speakers who help bring people to our space and encourage a bigger audience. | |||
=== | === Treasurer's Report === | ||
Barely net positive. | |||
Big thanks to our donations! Obioma, Tristan, Michelle, Tayeb. | |||
Did Michelle end her membership? Unsure based on the report and dues-paying members list. | |||
Looking for someone to step up for treasurer's duties. | |||
=== Secretary's Report === | === Secretary's Report === | ||
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== Adjournment == | == Adjournment == | ||
Adjourned by at | |||
Call to adjourn at 8:04, delayed. | |||
Adjourned by at 8:06 by Obioma. | |||
Latest revision as of 00:34, 9 August 2023
Time and Location
- Date
- Called to order at 7:42 pm by Obioma
- Members present: Chris, Calli
- Members remote: Oby, Gabe, Bobby, Ori, Brian WV8BNM
- Others present:
- Quorum
- Quorum met? Yes.
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes
Oby moves to approve, Gabe seconds.
Recognition
Calli and Gabe for running a speaker session. Ori: Relocated the amplifier to where the microwave was. Makes the server rack much easier to manage and move.
New Members
None.
Old Business
Movie night 2: Space Sweepers should happen on 8/19 or 8/20.
Scheduling new speaker sessions, discuss on: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t66hVzy2bZvO-MrppG9nrF0mB4UBEz35ygOoJhRX3Ww/edit?usp=sharing
Educational programming, a technical literacy course; no one has expressed interest so far, should share on blabber for a bigger audience.
Phil's printer can be kept in the space, Oby can keep responsibility. Should be space in the basement.
New Business
Laser cutter moving to the basement. Move or place a second soldering desk in basement.
Check ventilation and ethernet connection in basement.
Second server; Specs are as follows: - 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8180s (28C/56T) @2.1Ghz - 8x 16GB (128GB total) DDR4 2400Mhz - 8x 960GB Patriot Burst Elite SSD - 2x 256GB Silicon Power M.2 SSD - 2x 1300W Intel Server PSUs - Intel Server Motherboard/2U Chassis/Riser Cards - Nvidia Quadro RTX A4000 (16GB VRAM) Decide on how many to run in the space.
Electricity concerns in the space had mainly been because of power strips failing. - Mesh wrapper for some of the cables and re-organize. - Another re-organization day on the schedule.
LAN party!! Should schedule another soon.
Possible server rack in the bathroom - ventilation? Possible leasing of server rack space in the basement UPS (~$2000 value) needs special installation of an appliance outlet.
Continue to clean out the bathroom and reclaim space, then desk can be moved and space can become opened up much more. "Serverification" of HacDC can include more SSH access for members also, as in the olden days.
Record more upcoming speakers, and reclaim HacDC YouTube channel. Jitsi recordings are limited to 1Gb. Recording can also be done on Open Broadcaster Studio, possibly on Chris's spare gaming PC. Recordings should be scoped to speakers, for consent & privacy concerns.
Some kind of commemorative marker for our speakers who help bring people to our space and encourage a bigger audience.
Treasurer's Report
Barely net positive. Big thanks to our donations! Obioma, Tristan, Michelle, Tayeb.
Did Michelle end her membership? Unsure based on the report and dues-paying members list.
Looking for someone to step up for treasurer's duties.
Secretary's Report
Director-at-Large Reports
Michelle
Don / Brian
Adjournment
Call to adjourn at 8:04, delayed. Adjourned by at 8:06 by Obioma.