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=== Vice President's Report === | === Vice President's Report === | ||
All four Purple Martins fleged. Probably headed to South America by now, if not there already. Good luck! | |||
Personally constructing Taz_Mega, combining features from both FlexReplicator and LulzBot Taz designs. Existing Taz machines can be upgraded with compatible custom metal plates. Progress documented at [https://forum.lulzbot.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2559&start=20 Aleph Objects' forum]. | |||
==== Alternative Office Space ==== | |||
Recommend we do not take the office space down the hall. We would be better off retaining one of the existing spaces, with access to plumbing. | |||
Part-time subletting of the classroom space may also be possible. | |||
==== Furniture ==== | |||
Workroom furniture is not 100% efficient, and the middle area is not a great classroom space. Yet, the classroom seems just fine with 3' of desks along the long walls. | |||
Suggest we build permanent tables, shelves, and tool enclosures along the classroom walls. Done right, this could vastly improve usability of the space for hardware work, while occupying little of the classroom space. CAD models should be available soon. | |||
==== IT Admin ==== | |||
HacDC servers suffered some downtime, due to external power failure exceeding UPS capabilities. A couple servers did not restart properly, this is under investigation. | |||
Modern desktops/laptop hardware is currently in short supply, owing to some failures over the years. RasPi's would also be helpful. Please let others know if you can spare some replacement hardware. | |||
=== Treasurer's Report === | === Treasurer's Report === |
Revision as of 03:07, 9 September 2015
Time and Location
- September 08, 2015
- Called to order at pm by
- Members present:
- Members remote:
- Others present:
- Quorum
- Quorum met?
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes
Regular Member Meeting 2015 08 11
Recognition
Evan W. for an offer of scanning electron microscope spare parts. Danish for helping Evan move a second Cambridge Stereoscan SEM.
Director Reports
President's Report
Vice President's Report
All four Purple Martins fleged. Probably headed to South America by now, if not there already. Good luck!
Personally constructing Taz_Mega, combining features from both FlexReplicator and LulzBot Taz designs. Existing Taz machines can be upgraded with compatible custom metal plates. Progress documented at Aleph Objects' forum.
Alternative Office Space
Recommend we do not take the office space down the hall. We would be better off retaining one of the existing spaces, with access to plumbing.
Part-time subletting of the classroom space may also be possible.
Furniture
Workroom furniture is not 100% efficient, and the middle area is not a great classroom space. Yet, the classroom seems just fine with 3' of desks along the long walls.
Suggest we build permanent tables, shelves, and tool enclosures along the classroom walls. Done right, this could vastly improve usability of the space for hardware work, while occupying little of the classroom space. CAD models should be available soon.
IT Admin
HacDC servers suffered some downtime, due to external power failure exceeding UPS capabilities. A couple servers did not restart properly, this is under investigation.
Modern desktops/laptop hardware is currently in short supply, owing to some failures over the years. RasPi's would also be helpful. Please let others know if you can spare some replacement hardware.
Treasurer's Report
Secretary's Report
Director-at-Large Reports
Don
Phil
Project Awesome Reports
Project LASER
Project KITBUILD
Project SUPPLIES
No expenditures this month.
Project EXPANSION
No expenditures this month.
Project HAMRADIO
Member Reports
Old Business
- Pending: Proposal for a list of special tool custodians and list of authorized users (eg CNC, Laser Cutter, Lathe, etc).
- Pending: CryptoParty 2015?
New Business
New Members
Adjournment
Adjourned by at