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* Ashley Dipert
 
* Ashley Dipert
 
* Alan Dipert
 
* Alan Dipert
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* Peter Reintjes
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* Mark Corzine
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* Lisa Lorenzin
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* Lenore Ramm
 +
* Victor Novik
 +
* Mike Broome
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* Jared Pace
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* Jeff Crews
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* JC Sackett
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* Scott Hall
  
 
==== Initialization ====
 
==== Initialization ====
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Nothing in the consent agenda.
 
Nothing in the consent agenda.
''Previous items removed by their author''
 
  
 
==== Officer Reports ====
 
==== Officer Reports ====
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* We are now on [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=13710165808951905312&q=splat+space,+durham+nc&hl=en&dtab=0&sll=35.972662,-78.852335&sspn=0.183853,0.257815&ie=UTF8&ll=36.07713,-79.07547&spn=0,0&t=h&z=12 Google Maps]
 
* We are now on [http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=13710165808951905312&q=splat+space,+durham+nc&hl=en&dtab=0&sll=35.972662,-78.852335&sspn=0.183853,0.257815&ie=UTF8&ll=36.07713,-79.07547&spn=0,0&t=h&z=12 Google Maps]
* Who wants to participate in the [http://lists.hackerspaces.org/pipermail/discuss/2011-January/003248.html Global Hackerspace Cupcake Challenge]?
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** We're not quite the first hit for Splatspace though; Downtown Durham is. We need to make Splatspace or relevant in its own search results.
 
* We now have a [https://github.com/splatspace Github Organization]
 
* We now have a [https://github.com/splatspace Github Organization]
 
** Git is a Free Software "source control management" tool, and it's excellent for collaborating on text-based projects (like books, websites, or software)
 
** Git is a Free Software "source control management" tool, and it's excellent for collaborating on text-based projects (like books, websites, or software)
*** Anyone is free to create and collaborate on any project.  Talk to Alan, JC, Ashley, Lenore for more info
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*** Anyone is free to create and collaborate on any project.  Talk to Alan, JC, Ashley, or Lenore for more info
 
* Ashley made a batch of multi color flyers: make sure to grab some and post them up!
 
* Ashley made a batch of multi color flyers: make sure to grab some and post them up!
 +
* We are continuing our efforts to grow.
 +
** More cool events
 +
*** Lightening talks are a great cool event, we're having more soon
 +
** Meetups
 +
*** If you have events, please bring them here
  
 
=====[[Vice-President]]=====
 
=====[[Vice-President]]=====
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 +
* TRILUG meeting went really well. 40 people showed up for the December 9th meeting, which is a lot for the time and location.
 +
* TRILUG might be interested in future meetings here
 +
** Hands on hack meetings.
 +
** Penguin bar (a la Genius bar)
 +
* Another Arduino meeting will happen Jan 15th, 1pm
 +
* The switch is connected to live network
  
 
=====[[Treasurer]]=====
 
=====[[Treasurer]]=====
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 +
* BB&T provides vendor services, e.g. a donate button
 +
* 2.46%, $0.16 for BB&T
 +
* 2.6% $0.19 for Paypal
 +
** Spreedly works with BB&T  -- just $0.20 per transaction with Spreedly
 +
* All data will be up on the wiki, and emailed to the list
  
 
=====[[Secretary]]=====
 
=====[[Secretary]]=====
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 +
* Nothing to report
 +
 +
=====[[Public Relations]]=====
 +
 +
* Please join up facebook group if you're on facebook and haven't
 +
* If you're not on facebook, Lenore wants you to check some links for her
  
 
==== Member Reports ====
 
==== Member Reports ====
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 +
===== Scott Hall =====
 +
 +
* There will be another soldering thing this month 22nd
 +
** If you just need a kit and no tools, let Scott know
 +
** If you want to bring in your own kit, that's cool too.
 +
** One of the Model Train club members is doing a workshop on Airbrushing.
 +
*** Will be on wiki
 +
 +
===== Ashley =====
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* CUPCAKES -- Global hackerspace challenge
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** Send a cupcake, intact via post, to another hackerspace
 +
** Cupcake is standard size or larger with frosting and a sugar based decoration. Homemade or made in hackerspace.
 +
** Ship it 1000 mi. Bonus points for overseas.
 +
** 1ft by 1ft by 1ft. Max weight 4 lbs.
 +
** Can't cost more than $50
 +
** Video must be uploaded while opening package
 +
** Ustream link going on the Jan 15th.
 +
** Criteria
 +
*** Creativity in solution
 +
*** Stability of mixture and quality of ingredients.
 +
*** Condition of cupcake
 +
*** Taste
 +
* Makerfaire, Jun 18th
 +
** Have a hackerspaces section, as many hackerspace reps will be there
 +
 +
===== Victor =====
 +
 +
* Re-Store is selling lockable cabinets for $40 or $60
 +
* Hacker/hippy picnic in Duke forest at the end of March
 +
 +
===== Jeff Crews =====
 +
 +
* Got the vinyl for the screen printing, will soon be able to get in touch about screen printing time.
 +
 +
===== Justis =====
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 +
* There is a school doing robotics challenge on Feb 26th
  
 
==== Old Business ====
 
==== Old Business ====
 +
 +
* No old business
  
 
==== New Business ====
 
==== New Business ====
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 +
* Peter wants to prepay the dues with an equipment purchase to facilitate getting a projector
 +
** A thread should be started about getting projectors
  
 
==== Adjournment ====
 
==== Adjournment ====
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 +
Adjourned at 8:17pm. Hours and hours after it should have ended.

Revision as of 14:40, 19 January 2011

Contents

January 4th, 2010

Agenda

  1. Approve draft minutes of the last meeting
  2. Consent Agenda
  3. Officer Reports
    1. President
    2. Vice-President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
  4. Member Reports
  5. New Business
  6. Adjournment

Minutes

Attendance:

  • Ashley Dipert
  • Alan Dipert
  • Peter Reintjes
  • Mark Corzine
  • Lisa Lorenzin
  • Lenore Ramm
  • Victor Novik
  • Mike Broome
  • Jared Pace
  • Jeff Crews
  • JC Sackett
  • Scott Hall

Initialization

  • Minutes from previous meeting passed.

Consent Agenda

Nothing in the consent agenda.

Officer Reports

President
  • We are now on Google Maps
    • We're not quite the first hit for Splatspace though; Downtown Durham is. We need to make Splatspace or relevant in its own search results.
  • We now have a Github Organization
    • Git is a Free Software "source control management" tool, and it's excellent for collaborating on text-based projects (like books, websites, or software)
      • Anyone is free to create and collaborate on any project. Talk to Alan, JC, Ashley, or Lenore for more info
  • Ashley made a batch of multi color flyers: make sure to grab some and post them up!
  • We are continuing our efforts to grow.
    • More cool events
      • Lightening talks are a great cool event, we're having more soon
    • Meetups
      • If you have events, please bring them here
Vice-President
  • TRILUG meeting went really well. 40 people showed up for the December 9th meeting, which is a lot for the time and location.
  • TRILUG might be interested in future meetings here
    • Hands on hack meetings.
    • Penguin bar (a la Genius bar)
  • Another Arduino meeting will happen Jan 15th, 1pm
  • The switch is connected to live network
Treasurer
  • BB&T provides vendor services, e.g. a donate button
  • 2.46%, $0.16 for BB&T
  • 2.6% $0.19 for Paypal
    • Spreedly works with BB&T -- just $0.20 per transaction with Spreedly
  • All data will be up on the wiki, and emailed to the list
Secretary
  • Nothing to report
Public Relations
  • Please join up facebook group if you're on facebook and haven't
  • If you're not on facebook, Lenore wants you to check some links for her

Member Reports

Scott Hall
  • There will be another soldering thing this month 22nd
    • If you just need a kit and no tools, let Scott know
    • If you want to bring in your own kit, that's cool too.
    • One of the Model Train club members is doing a workshop on Airbrushing.
      • Will be on wiki
Ashley
  • CUPCAKES -- Global hackerspace challenge
    • Send a cupcake, intact via post, to another hackerspace
    • Cupcake is standard size or larger with frosting and a sugar based decoration. Homemade or made in hackerspace.
    • Ship it 1000 mi. Bonus points for overseas.
    • 1ft by 1ft by 1ft. Max weight 4 lbs.
    • Can't cost more than $50
    • Video must be uploaded while opening package
    • Ustream link going on the Jan 15th.
    • Criteria
      • Creativity in solution
      • Stability of mixture and quality of ingredients.
      • Condition of cupcake
      • Taste
  • Makerfaire, Jun 18th
    • Have a hackerspaces section, as many hackerspace reps will be there
Victor
  • Re-Store is selling lockable cabinets for $40 or $60
  • Hacker/hippy picnic in Duke forest at the end of March
Jeff Crews
  • Got the vinyl for the screen printing, will soon be able to get in touch about screen printing time.
Justis
  • There is a school doing robotics challenge on Feb 26th

Old Business

  • No old business

New Business

  • Peter wants to prepay the dues with an equipment purchase to facilitate getting a projector
    • A thread should be started about getting projectors

Adjournment

Adjourned at 8:17pm. Hours and hours after it should have ended.