Meeting Notes 2023 01 10

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These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The 707th Meeting of Noisebridge].

*Live notes
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*Virtual Meeting (jitsi mic/cam off by default)
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**Backup link: https://meet.jit.si/noisebridge

Date: 2023_01_10

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Note-takers: Alison, Loren

Moderators: Loren

'''NOTE:''' Consider turning off fridge for the duration of the meeting. It is very loud and sometimes prevents people on video conference from hearing those in the space.

* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''

== Meeting Summary ==
FILL OUT AT END OF MEETING AND SEND TO MAILING LIST

TLDR what happened at the meeting:
* Fundraising Update
some music events later
* Announcements:
* Finances:
* New members:
* New philanthropists:
* Consensus Items:
* Discussion Items:

= Introductions =
* Loren
* Max - SWE. at NB do stuff with hands. handcraft stuff. coming for a month~
* Alison - sewing! code! some woodshop! laser! don't yet know 3d printing, here to hang out and join other's projects
* Justin- work with software people, has many projects to join,
* Andrew - new, learning to do woodworking, goal: make chair, found on nb reddit,
* Chris - software, hardware, robotics, robotic arms, ham radio, backyard chemistry, lisencse
* Holland - insurance, laser cutter for drawer organizer, start project soon
* Anoah ("Ananah") - yellow on the outside, white on the inside
* Ahmad (Can't Stop Won't Stop) - like to hack on hw stuff, meet people

= Excellence =
'''Our One Rule is to Be Excellent to Each Other.'''

Clean up after yourself!

Dont hack something that shouldnt be hack
Take care noisebridge

Bring your zines, so I can collect them. (Silver sprocket off Valencia.)

= Short announcements and events =

Nuerotech Tuesdays,
Bried hackaton, bring tools back together for future meetings

Events (2?)

Alex415 Musicube

Circuit Hacking Mondays, John/rrmut and Dana

Neurotech.

5mof next Thursday.

Guitar pedal workshop - mabye once a month.

Examples to delete and replace with actual announcements
* Chuck: Starting a new class on Thursday nights called Let's Fight About Category Theory. 9pm. BYO Whiteboard Markers.
* Roxy: One night only discussion on Feminist Hackers coming up this Saturday at 8pm. Free zines, stickers, and slingshots.
* Albert: I'm taking a long bike ride next week and drinking some stuff I accidentally came up with while making tea in the back. Must sign waiver to join.

== Guilds ==

Sewing, Laser are active
Woodworking? - want of better organization. safety, stacking. Want to organize peope around this. Scraps - don't be afraid - talk to Arity on Discord, connect on organizing.

Anoah - connection to organizing group.

== New Members/Associate Members ==

= Financial Report =

Treasurer's Finance update:
* we resolved the rent situation (december rent check got lost).
* we regained control of the PG&E account (yay!)
* great end of year donations! … we need this every month XD
* we’re looking for Julio, who is the owner of the meetup account, so event organizers can create tickets for their events. we instituted a minimum fee for sewing for instance, and this would help making sure a) folks show up and b) handling payments
* please everyone, look into whether you work for a company matching donations! And if so, pay your membership dues through this!
* we’re trying to set up paypal giving but i’ve had no luck getting hold of customer service
* really need to look into savings accounts - @dana had done the groundwork on this

Cash Flow
9500/month rent
~2000/month equipment
6200/month flowing

- Using savings from large donations

- Pay for classes, contribute to events and lead events
- Wikipedia edit meetups

== Spending Needs ==

== Fundraising Update ==
'''How's it all going'''

= Big C Consensus Items =
Nobody likes 3 hour meetings, only explain if people ask. https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Current_Consensus_Items

== [[ Consensus Items ]] ==
Only for talking about Big C consensus items, small c consensus items should be discussed with people at the space at the time of the change/new item.

= Discussion =

== Discussion Item 1 ==
newcomers - what are you up to? hoping for tonight?

* meet people

* more responsibility

Discord Chrisby:
* defcon meetup?
* 5mof next week!

== Discussion Item 2 ==

= Do-ocratic Task Board =

= End of Meeting =

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