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Meeting 2021-03-30

2021-03-30T23:14:07Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

=== Implement and adopt a CoC (Code of Conduct) ===

Rule 4 of the [[Rules]] is amended by striking the existing text and inserting:

<blockquote>The [[Code of Conduct]] applies.</blockquote>

The suspension and expulsion sanctions may require Bylaws changes which would have to be drafted and adopted at a formal meeting of members with 10 days’ notice. Giving that notice would require a board decision. The Code of Conduct will apply to the extent permitted by the Bylaws. As a temporary measure until the Bylaws can be amended, if the Code of Conduct Committee adopts a consequence that can only be implemented as a decision of the members, the Committee may recommend that consequence in a report at a business meeting, at which it must either pass on the Consensus Agenda, if there are no objections, or be voted upon without debate.

Rule 5 of the Rules is amended by adding at the end:

<blockquote>(f) An exclusion may also be decided by the Code of Conduct Committee as a consequence under the Code of Conduct.</blockquote>

=== Vote on Jay's Coins & Fundraising Efforts ===

A vote on whether Jay should continue the making, promoting, and distribution of NYCMakesPPE / Hack Manhattan challenge coins will be held by the membership.
Jay:
Before and after establishing the nycmakesppe effort with Hack Manhattan as a co-founding organization, I watched for months as a handful members advocated to dissolve Hack Manhattan (not go into storage/hibernate but completely dissolve). These few senior members who were around for years and most of which were people I looked up to. I supported many of their decisions in the past, and defended them when they were accused of running cabals or being thought policing dictators. These members felt that despite all the good we have done, Hack Manhattan should end. Instead of learning from our mistakes, instead of having a chance to better ourselves, instead of taking responsibility for our past failings, they felt Hack Manhattan was better dead.

I’m telling you this because context is important, relevant, and it matters. It is important to know that I created nycmakesppe coins as a way to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of a volunteer effort that provided over 100,000 pieces of PPE in less than a year. It is relevant that I created the Hack Manhattan coins as a reminder of the 10 years we have provided a public community with STEM resources for free, something I’ve been happy to be a part of since 2014. It matters that the biggest advocate against these tokens of celebration are the same members who wanted Hack Manhattan to die instead of grow, improve, and continue to serve the public.

My plan was to offer these coins as an incentive to support Hack Manhattan into the reboot.
* Members who wanted one would be mailed one, out of my pocket, as appreciation for their continuing support during these difficult times
* Past members would be mailed one with a note asking if they could rejoin or donate to assist our reboot effort
* Once we rebranded our crowdfunding effort, a $20 dollar tier would receive a coin as a token of appreciation for their efforts.
* We can sell them like we in the same places we sell tshirts.

Why these coins instead of other swag?
* They cost less than a DOLLAR per unit and can be mailed with a stamp
* They can be manufactured in less than 24 hours and stockpiled
* They are designed and produced by HM members, and all proceeds will go to HM
* They do not prevent or diminish the sale of any other swag (I have not prevented anyone from designing or selling any thing else)

None of this is fair. It’s not fair that we that we need money to operate when we’ve done so much good. It’s not fair that despite thousands of years of coins in global society, an infinitesimal fraction of people in recent years co-opted coins to spread alt-right values. It’s not fair someone can declare that any board officer, member, HM slack user, nycmakesppe participant, and co-worker who supported these coins are racists who support police brutality. It’s not fair that these coins have become a symbol to keep HackManhattan from dying.

=== Application for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan ===

Rationale:

Hack Manhattan could apply for a loan from anywhere between $10K-$25K with the federal government's Small Business Association, specifically the EIDL program or the Focused EIDL advance if we quality. As a non-profit, the interest will likely be 2.75% resulting in a monthly payment of anywhere between $40.82 to $102.06 monthly for a period of 3 years. Applying for this loan would not involve actually accepting the loan and the repayment plan, but it would provide a source of additional funds that could be invested in the reboot effort, including but not limited to securing a new lease. Additional information regarding the loan can be found in the link below.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/covid-19-economic-injury-disaster-loan#section-header-8

This is a time sensitive matter as applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Following discussion, the following can be considered as a resolution at a future meeting.

Resolved:
* That the Board may apply for such a loan as it sees fit.
* That the Boards rationalization for the application will be communicated to the membership via the Member's list within a week after application.
* That approval of acceptance of the loan, if granted by the funding agency, will be subject to a membership vote of approval before the loan is accepted, or even before the result is known.

== New Business ==

=== Status update on rent for coming months ===
N. B. I will discuss this as part of the Treasurer's report. Let's save it for then. [[User:Shenkin|Shenkin]] ([[User talk:Shenkin|talk]]) 23:11, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

===Sponsored Members Induction===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)
==== mz ====
* Admission of mz as a member, see message to members list

=== Amendment of Rule 5(a) ===
* Rationale: Allow the Board (not just the CoC committee) to exclude members beyond just exclusion from the premises.
** New wording: "(a) The board may exclude anyone who violates the corporation’s rules from any or all Hack Manhattan activities, under such conditions...."
** The words "any or all Hack Manhattan activities" replaces "the premises" in the current rule 5(a)
* I added this late; we could defer to next week, but I wanted to get the idea out.

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====
* No report.
====Treasurer's Report====
* Update on considerations involving whether and how to move (or to go into storage).
====Secretary's Report====
* Report on bylaws changes in light of code of conduct changes.

====Directors-at-Large's Report====
* No report.
===Member and Project Reports===

==Meeting Meta==
* Members in Attendance: member1, member2 | latemember1
* Visitors: visitor1, visitor2
* Called to order at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* The meeting was adjourned at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* Minutes taken and submitted by MEMBER.
* Proxies
** Rob Diamond to Guan
** Gadi to Jay
** Chaz to Brian
** Ron Koder to Guan
** Rob Johnson to Lee
** AGV to Shwetha if not in attendance
** Kevin D Steele II to Drew Kario
** Beads to Semko

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2021-03-30

2021-03-30T23:12:11Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

=== Implement and adopt a CoC (Code of Conduct) ===

Rule 4 of the [[Rules]] is amended by striking the existing text and inserting:

<blockquote>The [[Code of Conduct]] applies.</blockquote>

The suspension and expulsion sanctions may require Bylaws changes which would have to be drafted and adopted at a formal meeting of members with 10 days’ notice. Giving that notice would require a board decision. The Code of Conduct will apply to the extent permitted by the Bylaws. As a temporary measure until the Bylaws can be amended, if the Code of Conduct Committee adopts a consequence that can only be implemented as a decision of the members, the Committee may recommend that consequence in a report at a business meeting, at which it must either pass on the Consensus Agenda, if there are no objections, or be voted upon without debate.

Rule 5 of the Rules is amended by adding at the end:

<blockquote>(f) An exclusion may also be decided by the Code of Conduct Committee as a consequence under the Code of Conduct.</blockquote>

=== Vote on Jay's Coins & Fundraising Efforts ===

A vote on whether Jay should continue the making, promoting, and distribution of NYCMakesPPE / Hack Manhattan challenge coins will be held by the membership.
Jay:
Before and after establishing the nycmakesppe effort with Hack Manhattan as a co-founding organization, I watched for months as a handful members advocated to dissolve Hack Manhattan (not go into storage/hibernate but completely dissolve). These few senior members who were around for years and most of which were people I looked up to. I supported many of their decisions in the past, and defended them when they were accused of running cabals or being thought policing dictators. These members felt that despite all the good we have done, Hack Manhattan should end. Instead of learning from our mistakes, instead of having a chance to better ourselves, instead of taking responsibility for our past failings, they felt Hack Manhattan was better dead.

I’m telling you this because context is important, relevant, and it matters. It is important to know that I created nycmakesppe coins as a way to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of a volunteer effort that provided over 100,000 pieces of PPE in less than a year. It is relevant that I created the Hack Manhattan coins as a reminder of the 10 years we have provided a public community with STEM resources for free, something I’ve been happy to be a part of since 2014. It matters that the biggest advocate against these tokens of celebration are the same members who wanted Hack Manhattan to die instead of grow, improve, and continue to serve the public.

My plan was to offer these coins as an incentive to support Hack Manhattan into the reboot.
* Members who wanted one would be mailed one, out of my pocket, as appreciation for their continuing support during these difficult times
* Past members would be mailed one with a note asking if they could rejoin or donate to assist our reboot effort
* Once we rebranded our crowdfunding effort, a $20 dollar tier would receive a coin as a token of appreciation for their efforts.
* We can sell them like we in the same places we sell tshirts.

Why these coins instead of other swag?
* They cost less than a DOLLAR per unit and can be mailed with a stamp
* They can be manufactured in less than 24 hours and stockpiled
* They are designed and produced by HM members, and all proceeds will go to HM
* They do not prevent or diminish the sale of any other swag (I have not prevented anyone from designing or selling any thing else)

None of this is fair. It’s not fair that we that we need money to operate when we’ve done so much good. It’s not fair that despite thousands of years of coins in global society, an infinitesimal fraction of people in recent years co-opted coins to spread alt-right values. It’s not fair someone can declare that any board officer, member, HM slack user, nycmakesppe participant, and co-worker who supported these coins are racists who support police brutality. It’s not fair that these coins have become a symbol to keep HackManhattan from dying.

=== Application for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan ===

Rationale:

Hack Manhattan could apply for a loan from anywhere between $10K-$25K with the federal government's Small Business Association, specifically the EIDL program or the Focused EIDL advance if we quality. As a non-profit, the interest will likely be 2.75% resulting in a monthly payment of anywhere between $40.82 to $102.06 monthly for a period of 3 years. Applying for this loan would not involve actually accepting the loan and the repayment plan, but it would provide a source of additional funds that could be invested in the reboot effort, including but not limited to securing a new lease. Additional information regarding the loan can be found in the link below.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/covid-19-economic-injury-disaster-loan#section-header-8

This is a time sensitive matter as applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Following discussion, the following can be considered as a resolution at a future meeting.

Resolved:
* That the Board may apply for such a loan as it sees fit.
* That the Boards rationalization for the application will be communicated to the membership via the Member's list within a week after application.
* That approval of acceptance of the loan, if granted by the funding agency, will be subject to a membership vote of approval before the loan is accepted, or even before the result is known.

== New Business ==

=== Status update on rent for coming months ===
N. B. I will discuss this as part of the Treasurer's report. Let's save it for then. [[User:Shenkin|Shenkin]] ([[User talk:Shenkin|talk]]) 23:11, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

===Sponsored Members Induction===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)
==== mz ====
* Admission of mz as a member, see message to members list

=== Amendment of Rule 5(a) ===
* Rationale: Allow the Board (not just the CoC committee) to exclude members beyond just exclusion from the premises.
** New wording: "(a) The board may exclude anyone who violates the corporation’s rules from any or all Hack Manhattan activities, under such conditions...."
** The words "any or all Hack Manhattan activities" replaces "the premises" in the current rule 5(a)
* I added this late; we could defer to next week, but I wanted to get the idea out.

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====
* No report.
====Treasurer's Report====
* No report.
====Secretary's Report====
* Report on bylaws changes in light of code of conduct changes.

====Directors-at-Large's Report====
* No report.
===Member and Project Reports===

==Meeting Meta==
* Members in Attendance: member1, member2 | latemember1
* Visitors: visitor1, visitor2
* Called to order at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* The meeting was adjourned at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* Minutes taken and submitted by MEMBER.
* Proxies
** Rob Diamond to Guan
** Gadi to Jay
** Chaz to Brian
** Ron Koder to Guan
** Rob Johnson to Lee
** AGV to Shwetha if not in attendance
** Kevin D Steele II to Drew Kario
** Beads to Semko

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2021-03-30

2021-03-30T23:11:09Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

=== Implement and adopt a CoC (Code of Conduct) ===

Rule 4 of the [[Rules]] is amended by striking the existing text and inserting:

<blockquote>The [[Code of Conduct]] applies.</blockquote>

The suspension and expulsion sanctions may require Bylaws changes which would have to be drafted and adopted at a formal meeting of members with 10 days’ notice. Giving that notice would require a board decision. The Code of Conduct will apply to the extent permitted by the Bylaws. As a temporary measure until the Bylaws can be amended, if the Code of Conduct Committee adopts a consequence that can only be implemented as a decision of the members, the Committee may recommend that consequence in a report at a business meeting, at which it must either pass on the Consensus Agenda, if there are no objections, or be voted upon without debate.

Rule 5 of the Rules is amended by adding at the end:

<blockquote>(f) An exclusion may also be decided by the Code of Conduct Committee as a consequence under the Code of Conduct.</blockquote>

=== Vote on Jay's Coins & Fundraising Efforts ===

A vote on whether Jay should continue the making, promoting, and distribution of NYCMakesPPE / Hack Manhattan challenge coins will be held by the membership.
Jay:
Before and after establishing the nycmakesppe effort with Hack Manhattan as a co-founding organization, I watched for months as a handful members advocated to dissolve Hack Manhattan (not go into storage/hibernate but completely dissolve). These few senior members who were around for years and most of which were people I looked up to. I supported many of their decisions in the past, and defended them when they were accused of running cabals or being thought policing dictators. These members felt that despite all the good we have done, Hack Manhattan should end. Instead of learning from our mistakes, instead of having a chance to better ourselves, instead of taking responsibility for our past failings, they felt Hack Manhattan was better dead.

I’m telling you this because context is important, relevant, and it matters. It is important to know that I created nycmakesppe coins as a way to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of a volunteer effort that provided over 100,000 pieces of PPE in less than a year. It is relevant that I created the Hack Manhattan coins as a reminder of the 10 years we have provided a public community with STEM resources for free, something I’ve been happy to be a part of since 2014. It matters that the biggest advocate against these tokens of celebration are the same members who wanted Hack Manhattan to die instead of grow, improve, and continue to serve the public.

My plan was to offer these coins as an incentive to support Hack Manhattan into the reboot.
* Members who wanted one would be mailed one, out of my pocket, as appreciation for their continuing support during these difficult times
* Past members would be mailed one with a note asking if they could rejoin or donate to assist our reboot effort
* Once we rebranded our crowdfunding effort, a $20 dollar tier would receive a coin as a token of appreciation for their efforts.
* We can sell them like we in the same places we sell tshirts.

Why these coins instead of other swag?
* They cost less than a DOLLAR per unit and can be mailed with a stamp
* They can be manufactured in less than 24 hours and stockpiled
* They are designed and produced by HM members, and all proceeds will go to HM
* They do not prevent or diminish the sale of any other swag (I have not prevented anyone from designing or selling any thing else)

None of this is fair. It’s not fair that we that we need money to operate when we’ve done so much good. It’s not fair that despite thousands of years of coins in global society, an infinitesimal fraction of people in recent years co-opted coins to spread alt-right values. It’s not fair someone can declare that any board officer, member, HM slack user, nycmakesppe participant, and co-worker who supported these coins are racists who support police brutality. It’s not fair that these coins have become a symbol to keep HackManhattan from dying.

=== Application for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan ===

Rationale:

Hack Manhattan could apply for a loan from anywhere between $10K-$25K with the federal government's Small Business Association, specifically the EIDL program or the Focused EIDL advance if we quality. As a non-profit, the interest will likely be 2.75% resulting in a monthly payment of anywhere between $40.82 to $102.06 monthly for a period of 3 years. Applying for this loan would not involve actually accepting the loan and the repayment plan, but it would provide a source of additional funds that could be invested in the reboot effort, including but not limited to securing a new lease. Additional information regarding the loan can be found in the link below.

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/covid-19-economic-injury-disaster-loan#section-header-8

This is a time sensitive matter as applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. Following discussion, the following can be considered as a resolution at a future meeting.

Resolved:
* That the Board may apply for such a loan as it sees fit.
* That the Boards rationalization for the application will be communicated to the membership via the Member's list within a week after application.
* That approval of acceptance of the loan, if granted by the funding agency, will be subject to a membership vote of approval before the loan is accepted, or even before the result is known.

== New Business ==

=== Status update on rent for coming months ===
N. B. I will discuss this as part of the Treasurer's report. Let's save it for then. [[User:Shenkin|Shenkin]] ([[User talk:Shenkin|talk]]) 23:11, 30 March 2021 (UTC)

===Sponsored Members Induction===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)
==== mz ====
* Admission of mz as a member, see message to members list

=== Amendment of Rule 5(a) ===
* Rationale: Allow the Board (not just the CoC committee) to exclude members beyond just exclusion from the premises.
** New wording: "(a) The board may exclude anyone who violates the corporation’s rules from any or all Hack Manhattan activities, under such conditions...."
** The words "any or all Hack Manhattan activities" replaces "the premises" in the current rule 5(a)

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====
* No report.
====Treasurer's Report====
* No report.
====Secretary's Report====
* Report on bylaws changes in light of code of conduct changes.

====Directors-at-Large's Report====
* No report.
===Member and Project Reports===

==Meeting Meta==
* Members in Attendance: member1, member2 | latemember1
* Visitors: visitor1, visitor2
* Called to order at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* The meeting was adjourned at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* Minutes taken and submitted by MEMBER.
* Proxies
** Rob Diamond to Guan
** Gadi to Jay
** Chaz to Brian
** Ron Koder to Guan
** Rob Johnson to Lee
** AGV to Shwetha if not in attendance
** Kevin D Steele II to Drew Kario
** Beads to Semko

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2021-03-30

2021-03-30T22:05:39Z

Shenkin:

Meeting 2020-12-29

2020-12-19T00:18:22Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

=== Peter ===
HANDOVER OF HM TREASURER ROLE (See discussion on the HM Slack #members channel.)

''For a decision by the members:''

Peter S. Shenkin is hereby given permission to access information from any of Hack Manhattan'ss financial records, effective immediately, until a new Treasurer is elected and has been trained (anticipated February, 2021). Peter does not have permission under this resolution to spend Hack Manhattan funds.

=== Jay ===
In an effort to plan for a move from the current physical venue: [[Operation_Nascent_Hikkoshi|Opearation Nascent Hikkoshi]]

== New Business ==

=== Formerly on Consensus Agenda ===

=== Consensus Agenda ===
=== Sponsored Members Induction ===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====

====Treasurer's Report====

====Secretary's Report====

====Directors-at-Large's Report====

Robby: No report.

===Member and Project Reports===

=== Results ===

==Meeting Meta==
* Called to order at
* The meeting was adjourned at
* Minutes taken and submitted by
* Proxies:
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2020-12-29

2020-12-19T00:15:14Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

=== Peter ===
HANDOVER OF HM TREASURER ROLE (See discussion on the HM Slack #members channel.)

''The following resolution is proposed:''

Peter S. Shenkin is hereby given permission to access information from any of Hack Manhattan'ss financial records, effective immediately, until a new Treasurer is elected and has been trained (anticipated February, 2021). Peter does not have permission under this resolution to spend Hack Manhattan funds.

=== Jay ===
In an effort to plan for a move from the current physical venue: [[Operation_Nascent_Hikkoshi|Opearation Nascent Hikkoshi]]

== New Business ==

=== Formerly on Consensus Agenda ===

=== Consensus Agenda ===
=== Sponsored Members Induction ===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====

====Treasurer's Report====

====Secretary's Report====

====Directors-at-Large's Report====

Robby: No report.

===Member and Project Reports===

=== Results ===

==Meeting Meta==
* Called to order at
* The meeting was adjourned at
* Minutes taken and submitted by
* Proxies:
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2020-12-29

2020-12-18T23:37:51Z

Shenkin: /* Formerly on Consensus Agenda */

==Consensus Agenda==

In an effort to plan for a move from the current physical venue: [[Operation_Nascent_Hikkoshi|Opearation Nascent Hikkoshi]]

=== Formerly on Consensus Agenda ===

=== Consensus Agenda ===
HANDOVER OF HM TREASURER ROLE (See discussion on the HM Slack #members channel.):

Peter S. Shenkin is hereby given permission to access information from any of Hack Manhattan'ss financial records, effective immediately, until a new Treasurer is elected and has been trained (anticipated February, 2021). Peter does not have permission under this resolution to spend Hack Manhattan funds.

=== Sponsored Members Induction ===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====

====Treasurer's Report====

====Secretary's Report====

====Directors-at-Large's Report====

Robby: No report.

===Member and Project Reports===

=== Results ===

==Meeting Meta==
* Called to order at
* The meeting was adjourned at
* Minutes taken and submitted by
* Proxies:
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2020-11-24

2020-11-30T04:28:02Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==

== New Business ==

===Sponsored Members Induction===
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====
* This has been a difficult month.
* Continuing to talk to FCFL (Fat Cat Fab Lab, another Manhattan hackerspace).
====Treasurer's Report====
* Main obstacle with FCFL includes lease condition with Jazz club. Currently in the process of becoming an independent entity.
* If all HM members joined FCFL, it wouldn't be enough to prolong.
* Currently running at a loss of $400 a month, if we are charged.
* $12000 in cash reserve
* Deposit $7000 with the building. Segregated account.
* Building mortgage is modest, property tax is $10000
* Foreclosure scenario:
* CityBadger Report: Verbally accepted a potential offer.
* D&O insurance: potential cost ~$1000 dollars per year.
====Secretary's Report====
* Not present
====Directors-at-Large's Report====
* No report.
===Member and Project Reports===
==== Building Possibilities ====
* mz: Given current membership activity online, HM will not continue after end of 2021. Depends whose willing to bootstrap a new space when covid ends. Currently membership lacks the experience to start a new hackerspace.
* Peter: Why would it be better to abandon ship now and put our hope in another space?
* Tarek: Cairo makerspace experience:
* Robby: Covid is the final nail in the coffin. Multiple community problems. Dissolve HM in its current form, liquidate.
* Shway: Knowledge transfer in person is eliminated without a physical space.
* Guan: No longer a core group that's necessary to continue the space. Go to storage and save money.
* AYY: Portland OR, 2 hackerspaces, 1 lost their space and converted to ~10 core member, space reformed there, community reformation

Shway: projects

==Meeting Meta==
*
* Members in Attendance: Jay, Guan, Robby, Peter, Shway, Leee, Kario, mz, Roman, Stephen,
* Visitors: mz, Tarek, Eliza
* Called to order at 19:36 by Jay.
* The meeting was adjourned at 21:20 by Jay.
* Minutes taken and submitted by Jay.

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2017-10-31

2017-10-23T14:35:38Z

Shenkin:

==Consensus Agenda==
* Waive briefing and bio (but not photo) for membership requests by wildlife.
* Consensus Item 2

==Sponsored Members Induction==
For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

# Joshua (visited, bio, briefing by Justin)
# Matthew (visited, bio, briefing by Justin)
# Larry Bird

==Member Reports==
=== Board Reports===
====President's Report====
* No report.
====Treasurer's Report====
* No report.
====Secretary's Report====
* No report.
====Directors-at-Large's Report====
* No report.
===Member and Project Reports===

==Meeting Meta==
* Members in Attendance: member1, member2 | latemember1
* Visitors: visitor1, visitor2
* Called to order at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* The meeting was adjourned at 23:59 by MEMBER.
* Minutes taken and submitted by MEMBER.

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2016-02-23

2016-02-24T18:01:17Z

Shenkin: /* Sponsored Members Induction */

This meeting will also be the annual meeting of the corporation.

= Consensus Agenda =

== Laser tube ==

Approval of $200 expense for laser tube

== Patreon ==

Hack Manhattan will solicit recurring donations via Patreon.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

[[user:mz|Michael Zeltner]], once again, back in town from March on. Has been a member before. Briefed by Justin when he joined in April 2015.

Passes with majority vote.

I propose that the following bullet be added to the above boilerplate text tin the future. ([[user:shenkin|Peter Shenkin]]):
* Former members who are re-applying for membership should apply to the Board first, which is empowered to approve such applications. If denied, the former member may apply to the membership per the above.

== Other New Business ==

=== Elections ===

==== President ====

* Justin (nominated by --[[User:Robby O'Connor|Robby O'Connor]] ([[User talk:Robby O'Connor|talk]]) 09:00, 20 February 2016 (UTC))
* Robby O'Connor (nommed by [[User:Leee]])
* Rahul

Justin is elected with majority vote

==== Treasurer ====

* Guan Yang

==== Secretary ====

* Matthew Duepner (nommed by [[User:Leee]])
* Johnny

Johnny is elected with majority vote.

==== Directors-at-Large (2 positions) ====

* leee (nominated by [[User:Menager]])
* Robby O'Connor
* Konstantin
* Johnny
* Rahul

Konstatin was elected in the first round. Rahul was elected in the 4th round.

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===
No report

=== Treasurer's report ===
Financial report distributed via email

=== Secretary's report ===
Our space was featured on the verge.

=== Directors-at-Large's reports ===
No report

=== Member Reports ===

Stephen:
Beer fridge is currently under repair. Old one will be re purposed as a planter in the rooftop garden.
Please contact the mailing list for any lumber orders you'd like to get at hackmanhattan.

== Proxies ==

* Guan on behalf of Rob Diamond
* Guan on behalf of Barry
* Guan on behalf of Rob Lower
* Guan on behalf of Annie

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2015-12-22

2015-12-22T19:26:49Z

Shenkin: /* Safety violations */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Proposed change to bylaws: ==

=== Safety violations ===

The proposal is: The 4th item of numbered list in Article 2, Section 7, of the Bylaws is amended by inserting before the period: ", or for serious safety violations".

I would like to add an official amendment to the bylaws for termination of membership due to serious safety violations.

''[shenkin: Per email discussion, I've altered some of the following points, which constitute simply commentary, not binding provisions, to remove behaviors which, though they may be grounds for expulsion for other reasons, are not usually safety issues. I've also altered the wording of the last bullet, which several of us thought placed too subjective an interpretation on perception of danger.]''
These include:
* Failure to wear required safety equipment (e.g. safety glasses, welding mask, gloves) while operating tools or machinery
* Failure to properly turn off power tools or other machinery when done using it and/or leaving the space
* Failure shut down tools when finished ''[shenkin: Deleted the failure to put things away, which is not a safety problem in general]''
* Misuse of tools or equipment whether through intent or lack of proper knowledge, that could lead to a significant safety risk for the user or others, or potentially damage equipment or the space. ''[shenkin: Added the part starting "that could lead".]''
* Any other behaviors which could lead to a significant safety risk for the user or others, or potentially damage equipment or the space. ''[shenkin: Altered language to remove the assertion that other users simply have to feel there's a danger. In the context of the amended text of the bylaws, the deciding body is already specified.]''

rmd6502

=== Date of annual meeting ===

Article 3, Section 1, is amended to read:

<blockquote>Meetings of members must be held in New York County, no more than one kilometer from the corporation's premises, not on a major public holiday as recognized by New York City, and between 6pm and midnight on weekdays or 10am and 10pm on weekends. The board must call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Section 603 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law to be held in January or February.</blockquote>

A consequence will be that there will be another meeting in January or February 2016.

= New Business =

''It is ordinarily not in order to introduce new business at the meeting.''

== Elections ==

=== President ===

Candidates:
* Justin Levinson

=== Treasurer ===

Candidates:
* Guan Yang

=== Secretary ===

Candidates:
* John Lee

=== Directors-at-Large ===

(2 positions)

Candidates:
* Konstantin Avdashchenko
* Robby O'Connor

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

For each prospective member, please confirm no later than Thursday before the meeting:

* Has the member visited 3 times at the regular Tuesday and Thursday open nights?
* Has the member received the briefing? When, and who was the briefer?
* Has the member's bio and photo been circulated on the members list? (not just blabber)

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-at-Large's reports ===

=== Member Reports ===

== Proxies ==

* Guan for Konstantin
* Justin for Rob Diamond

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Gigs

2015-10-13T20:07:14Z

Shenkin: /* Software developers */

= Available consultants/freelancers =

== Electrical engineering ==

== Web design ==
Justin Levinson - full stack, lots of Wordpress experience

== Software developers ==
Peter Shenkin, computational chemistry. Mostly Python lately; also Fortran, C. Some Perl and C++ that I've mostly forgotten. Plus git, Jira, a little Django.

John Connor
([https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DE2z9zVTaRWQjQzKy3z5kn5mwtonSW_LQwg-vt_3IHk/edit?usp=sharing Resume])
'''Back-end / Systems Software Developer'''

Primary Languages
* C
* Python
* Java
* .Net

Meeting 2015-03-31

2015-03-31T18:34:34Z

Shenkin: /* Proxies */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Rule on access to the space ==

''This is to clarify existing practices on who has access to the space. The practical effect will be that members who have not paid dues are not allowed to enter or use the space without a member in good standing being present.''

(a) Members in good standing are afforded access to the space in order to fulfill their responsibilities, at any time and subject to these rules and other applicable decisions.

(b) Persons other than members in good standing may use the space and facilities whenever a member in good standing is present and hosting, subject to these rules, other applicable decisions, and the supervision of the hosting member in good standing.

(c) The board may authorize other persons, including employees and contractors of the corporation, to access the space, under prescribed conditions, to the extent necessary for those persons to perform their duties.

(d) All entry into, presence in and use of the space, other than as provided for in this rule, is unauthorized.

== Confidential membership matter ==

See separate email to members list. Discussion of this item may be closed to non-members.

'''This item is now moot.'''

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-at-Large's reports ===

=== Member Reports ===

=== Non-Member Reports ===

* Michael from Vienna

== Proxies ==

* Hi, I hereby give Guan my proxy for this meeting. -Peter Shenkin.

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2015-03-31

2015-03-31T18:34:18Z

Shenkin: /* Proxies */

Talk:Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T14:43:37Z

Shenkin: /* Guan */

= Storage =

== Guan's general thoughts about storage ==

Here's my general attitude towards storage:

At any given point in time, we're probably storing too much stuff. At various times, we may also be storing the wrong stuff. It is a desideratum of any storage proposal that it ensures we are storing the right things.

What should we store?

# Tools and materials that are likely to be useful and actually used, and that people know about (announced on the mailing list or cataloged using Things or a wiki page or whatever method)
# Things for projects that are being actively worked on
# Something of special sentimental value, even if they aren't used, strictly limited in number
# A reasonable amount of things for each member, even if they're not being worked on

At this instant, we are storing a lot of things that we shouldn't be, especially on the member shelves but also in the communal areas. We are storing things from people who are no longer members, and things that nobody knows about and therefore is unlikely to be used. If that's cleared out, we can free up a lot of space, and postpone the cost and hassle of building new storage.

Who is going to do the work of clearing out stuff from the member shelves? Well, I'll put some effort into it when I can, and everyone should. But this could also be left to anyone who wants the space. Do you want to store some of your stuff? Throw out someone else's stuff!

Concrete action plan:

# Anything that's not labeled can be thrown out * completely agree with sufficient notice, including email notice that this will be the rule in future --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 03:04, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
# When I have some time, I will go around post-it things that I suspect are effectively abandoned, with a date 7-10 days in the future * Please don't do this in August, as some people will be away on vacation for longer than that! Maybe a 2 month deadline? --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 03:04, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

Comments on recent proposals:

# Taller shelves (IKEA GORM or other solutions): This seems the most natural way to expand current storage. I do think we can delay the need for it with some cleanup.
# Under table storage: I would vote against any such proposals for personal reasons, because I hate that they steal leg room. Based on my principles, I'm also concerned that they put whatever is stored in them out of mind, and therefore less likely to be used, and less worthy of storage.
## Guan, if you look at my plans and the associated narrative, you will see that they are carefully constructed to allow over 20" from the table edge to the units where chairs are placed. If you place a box in that position in the space and then sit in front of it, my guess is that you will agree that this suffices. -Peter.

Random rants about storage:

* Cardboard boxes are annoying because it's often hard to stack things on top of them because they are not closed properly.
* Black ink on dark colored tape was invented by Satan.
* Our current shelving units are so crappy. But they were cheap.

--[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 00:51, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

== A Few Additional Thoughts From Peter In Re. Guan ==
# No disagreement w. Guan on what we should store
# No disagreement that we could use a cleanup
# No problem with doing cleanup before we add storage space
## But we need a plan for that
## And no problem with entertaining such a plan. :-)
### Part of my plan is self-executing: anyone who wants to store something, and can't find space, will have to find something to throw out. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 01:37, 26 August 2014 (UTC) * I think this is key, let's find a good way to implement this that will cause no more than 3 flamewars. --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 03:06, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
### Here's one way to measure the success of the cleanup effort: There should be at least 3 major flamewars because someone was mad that their stuff was thrown out. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 01:42, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
# To list some ideas that have come up and one that hasn't
## More shelves, higher shelves
## Under-table storage
### FBOW, we're doing it anyway. Guan says it takes up leg room.
### The proposal I issues tries to preserve sufficient leg room try it out.
### So if we're going to retain under-table space at all, it makes sense to entertain a proposal (mine or another's) that preserves sufficient leg room.
#### Ding ding ding. Let's not have any under-table storage. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 01:36, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
## Shelving above the soldering area to hold test equipment.
### I think this has to be viewed in the context of utility as well as storage expansion
### I'd still like to see a plan/diagram of this.
## Storage mezzanine above door, along wall opposite mill and drill press
### I agree this is probably overly complicated. but see next proposal
## We could build shelves up to the ceiling and access them via a rolling track ladder (library ladder)
### This seems feasible to me, if we decide to expand.

== Industrial shelving ==

=== Peter ===

I suspect we'd be better off with industrial shelving, possibly used, that, in places, could in principle be extended up to the ceiling, accessible via a ladder on a rail.

Finally, we have some large items associated with bee-keeping and brewing that it is hard to store on commodity shelving, and we should make sure we have reasonable places to keep such things.

=== Guan ===

I agree that we eventually want to go to industrial shelving when we can afford it.

One issue with many of the types I have seen is that they're too deep. We could have two layers of storage, but I also don't like having things hidden away in the back (because it's not readily accessible, and so isn't worth storing).

* Not necessarily, on either expense or depth. For example: used industrial steel shelving, 12x36", 87" high, $99 per bay. Scroll down at http://www.aasurplusinc.com/page/21962. When we're ready, I think we can find something that will fit our needs at a reasonable price. --[[User:Shenkin|Shenkin]] ([[User talk:Shenkin|talk]]) 14:43, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

If we go to industrial shelving, we'd still have the problem Gabe identified with boxes being stacked too high. Is it silly to imagine some kind of intermediate wood shelving system between the big expensive metal/wire shelves?

* Despite looking through emails, I can't find any comment of that nature from Gabe. Does he mean that our small boxes are stacked too high on individual shelves? If so, we could put the shelves a bit closer together.
* I would actually want to build some shelving next to the entrance of the machine shop that goes up to the ceiling, and, when we're ready to populate the upper levels, get a rolling track ladder.
* But I find myself inclined to table (in the American sense of the word) this whole discussion until we do a cleanup. --[[User:Shenkin|Shenkin]] ([[User talk:Shenkin|talk]]) 14:43, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

Talk:Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T01:35:03Z

Shenkin: /* Storage */

Talk:Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T01:34:32Z

Shenkin: /* Storage */

Talk:Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T01:21:07Z

Shenkin: /* Guan's general thoughts about storage */

Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T00:29:47Z

Shenkin: /* Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage */

= Consensus Agenda =

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
=== Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage ===

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ND8hlJVVC5Q0Ge1kpe3ioADlZOEMtkb4Vq4Ki6mGZq4/edit?usp=sharing_eil&invite=CKmtwewO

At the July monthly meeting I promised I would submit a proposal for under-table storage. The URL above is that proposal. It contains diagrams, descriptions, and cost estimates. Anyone can access the document without sign-in and comment. To make a comment, select some text and then select Comment from the right-click menu option.

Summary: We can build quite a bit of under-table storage out of readily available Home-Depot materials. The total cost estimated for the full plan described is $375.20, but we could start smaller.

We could also investigate other sources for materials, but unless we were going to purchase lumber and build the units ourselves, we’d have to be careful with dimensions of purchasable units.

Luckily, the dimensions for cabinets assembled from the purchasable materials specified shown fill the available space quite nicely. (And lumber costs more than you would guess. :-) )

-Peter.

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Neil Hersch

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T00:27:49Z

Shenkin: /* Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage */

= Consensus Agenda =

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
=== Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage ===

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ND8hlJVVC5Q0Ge1kpe3ioADlZOEMtkb4Vq4Ki6mGZq4/edit?usp=sharing_eil&invite=CKmtwewO

At the July monthly meeting I promised I would submit a proposal for under-table storage. This is that proposal. Anyone can access the document without sign-in and comment. To make a comment, select some text and then select Comment from the right-click menu option.

Summary: We can build quite a bit of under-table storage out of readily available Home-Depot materials. See the diagrams in the doc. The total cost estimated for the full plan described is $375.20, but we could start smaller.

We could also investigate other sources for materials, but unless we were going to purchase lumber and build the units ourselves, we’d have to be careful with dimensions of purchasable units.

Luckily, the dimensions for cabinets assembled from the purchasable materials specified shown fill the available space quite nicely. (And lumber costs more than you would guess. :-) )

-Peter.

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Neil Hersch

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T00:27:13Z

Shenkin: /* Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage */

= Consensus Agenda =

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
=== Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage ===

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ND8hlJVVC5Q0Ge1kpe3ioADlZOEMtkb4Vq4Ki6mGZq4/edit?usp=sharing_eil&invite=CKmtwewO

At the July monthly meeting I promised I would submit a proposal for under-table storage. This is that proposal. Anyone can access the document without sign-in and comment. To make a comment, select some text and then select Comment from the right-click menu option.

Summary: We can build quite a bit of under-table storage out of readily available Home-Depot materials. See the diagrams in the doc. The total cost estimated for the full plan described is $375.20, but we could start smaller.

We could also investigate other sources for materials, but unless we were going to purchase lumber and build the units ourselves, we’d have to be careful with dimensions of purchasable units.

Luckily, the dimensions for cabinets assembled from the purchasable materials specified shown fill the available space quite nicely. (And lumber costs more than you would guess. :-) )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Neil Hersch

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-08-26

2014-08-26T00:26:18Z

Shenkin: /* Formerly in Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
== Proposal for Wheeled Under-Table Storage ==

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ND8hlJVVC5Q0Ge1kpe3ioADlZOEMtkb4Vq4Ki6mGZq4/edit?usp=sharing_eil&invite=CKmtwewO

At the July monthly meeting I promised I would submit a proposal for under-table storage. This is that proposal. Anyone can access the document without sign-in and comment. To make a comment, select some text and then select Comment from the right-click menu option.

Summary: We can build quite a bit of under-table storage out of readily available Home-Depot materials. See the diagrams in the doc. The total cost estimated for the full plan described is $375.20, but we could start smaller.

We could also investigate other sources for materials, but unless we were going to purchase lumber and build the units ourselves, we’d have to be careful with dimensions of purchasable units.

Luckily, the dimensions for cabinets assembled from the purchasable materials specified shown fill the available space quite nicely. (And lumber costs more than you would guess. :-) )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Neil Hersch

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-07-29

2014-07-29T22:48:36Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Buses ==

New rule: Members are prohibited from driving buses into the space.

* I realize that this is after the deadline, but this has happened at the London Hackspace, and it would be Bad. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 15:50, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Install a Shelf for Semi-Permanent Storage of Test Instruments ==

* I believe this and alternatives have been discussed sufficiently on the list to present this proposal here.
* Ultimaker should remain usable.
* Soldering table should remain usable.
* It will be OK to temporarily move small enough instruments to new locations if there is space contention...
* ...but put them back before you leave.
* The intent is that larger instruments should be used in place.
* We would like someone in favor of the proposal (Stephen Lynch?) to present a sketch for discussion on Blabber..
* Final approval following comments on the email-distributed sketch can be by consensus or by the Board.

== Explore under-table wheeled storage ==
* I believe this and alternatives have been discussed sufficiently on the list to present this proposal here.
* This would be in the form of wheeled shelf units or carts for seldom-used items that would go under the central tables.
* The comfortable use of the tables should not be impeded
* The storage units should be easily movable and contents should be visible externally.
* The storage units should be labeled and given locations for Things.
* These should completely replace boxes currently under the table, if any.
* The central tables should otherwise be kept clear, except for power strips and active work.
* The intent is both storage and easy access to the central floor area for cleaning and/or placement of a ladder to reach the ceiling.
* We would like someone in favor of the proposal (Peter?) to present a concrete proposal for further discussion on Blabber.

= New Business =

A point of order has been raised that these items have not properly been raised and discussed on the mailing list prior to the deadline.

== Purchases ==

Purchase a tooling post to make stenciling easier:
[https://www.tindie.com/products/arachnidlabs/pcb-tooling-block-full-grid/]

Purchase a LC meter to accurately(R) measure inductance and capacitance:
[https://www.dx.com/p/lc100-a-2-5-lcd-digital-high-precision-inductance-capacitance-l-c-meter-148475]

Konstantin:

<blockquote>1) tooling post, this is a large chunk of metal with precision holes at fixed intervals. It also comes with the posts that fit perfectly in the holes. It is mainly used for aligning stencils to pcb's. When hack manhattan works on another large project or anyone is making any pcb, if you add those holes in your design and the stencil, you will always have perfect alignment. It greatly speeds up assembly time.2) LC meter. Multimeters have resistance meters and sometimes capacitance meters, but as far as I know, we don't have any way of measuring inductance. This cheap LC meter can measure both inductance and capacitance. And should give us a fairly good 1% measurement.</blockquote>

* I support buying an LC meter. But I'm hesitant about the cost of the tooling post. Is it worth it? --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Test equipment shelf ==

Create a shelf above the soldering station to permanently mount Testing equipment. (o-scope, logic analyzer, small computer station, etc...)

The following questions were discussed on the mailing list: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

* Would the shelf obstruct work space?
* Would the shelf obstruct projection?
** Should we have a roll down screen instead? A 96x96 manual pull down one about $120.
* Would it be better to move the Ultimaker somewhere else and have that table be the test station?
** We could still do shelves in this scenario. The component boxes currently against the wall could be a problem.
* Would a fixed position for test equipment create an undesirable norm that the equipment cannot be moved temporarily for use elsewhere?

=== Alternative proposal from Stephen ===

Modest proposal:

Switch the soldering and electronic tables. Move relocated electronics
table towards the window a few feet. Make or acquire a small table or cart
to go in between the electronic and soldering tables. Put the Ultimaker on
that. Consolidate the electronic part boxes. Build a shelf behind the the
electronics table for electronics testing equipment as discussed. Accept
that the electronics table may have to pulled out from the wall as much as
a foot so that the workspace clears the shelf. Make up a few soldering kits
in the small whitish translucent plastic Container Store boxes we have
everywhere and label them SOLDERING KIT. Leave in stack over by soldering
station. Even if they are left on the large table sometimes, they would be
easy to relocate since they are in a box.

* We gain a electronics testing station that doesn't have to coexist with all the soldering equipment.
* By putting the electronics testing station in back, pulling it out from the wall won't be as intrusive.
* Our extra soldering irons will be more readily available then they are now.

== Access control ==

Konstantin is authorized to install a breathalyzer on the door lock and to institute minimum alcohol levels for access.

Ewwwwwwwwww --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 19:22, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Chi Chan
* Matt Stove
* John Larson

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* We haven't offered any classes for some time, and it would be good to get some on the calendar. Any volunteers to run some? They could be repeats of earlier successful classes, or completely new ones.

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-07-29

2014-07-29T22:40:27Z

Shenkin: /* Install a Shelf for Semi-Permanent Storage of Test Instruments */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Buses ==

New rule: Members are prohibited from driving buses into the space.

* I realize that this is after the deadline, but this has happened at the London Hackspace, and it would be Bad. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 15:50, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Install a Shelf for Semi-Permanent Storage of Test Instruments ==

* I believe this and alternatives have been discussed sufficiently on the list to present this proposal here.
* Criteria:
** Ultimaker should remain usable.
** Soldering table should remain usable.
** It will be OK to temporarily move small enough instruments to new locations if there is space contention...
*** ...but put them back before you leave.
** The intent is that larger instruments should be used in place.
** We need someone who's been active in the discussion (Stephen Lynch?) to present a sketch.
** Final approval following comments on the email-distributed sketch can be by consensus or by the Board.

= New Business =

A point of order has been raised that these items have not properly been raised and discussed on the mailing list prior to the deadline.

== Purchases ==

Purchase a tooling post to make stenciling easier:
[https://www.tindie.com/products/arachnidlabs/pcb-tooling-block-full-grid/]

Purchase a LC meter to accurately(R) measure inductance and capacitance:
[https://www.dx.com/p/lc100-a-2-5-lcd-digital-high-precision-inductance-capacitance-l-c-meter-148475]

Konstantin:

<blockquote>1) tooling post, this is a large chunk of metal with precision holes at fixed intervals. It also comes with the posts that fit perfectly in the holes. It is mainly used for aligning stencils to pcb's. When hack manhattan works on another large project or anyone is making any pcb, if you add those holes in your design and the stencil, you will always have perfect alignment. It greatly speeds up assembly time.2) LC meter. Multimeters have resistance meters and sometimes capacitance meters, but as far as I know, we don't have any way of measuring inductance. This cheap LC meter can measure both inductance and capacitance. And should give us a fairly good 1% measurement.</blockquote>

* I support buying an LC meter. But I'm hesitant about the cost of the tooling post. Is it worth it? --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Test equipment shelf ==

Create a shelf above the soldering station to permanently mount Testing equipment. (o-scope, logic analyzer, small computer station, etc...)

The following questions were discussed on the mailing list: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

* Would the shelf obstruct work space?
* Would the shelf obstruct projection?
** Should we have a roll down screen instead? A 96x96 manual pull down one about $120.
* Would it be better to move the Ultimaker somewhere else and have that table be the test station?
** We could still do shelves in this scenario. The component boxes currently against the wall could be a problem.
* Would a fixed position for test equipment create an undesirable norm that the equipment cannot be moved temporarily for use elsewhere?

=== Alternative proposal from Stephen ===

Modest proposal:

Switch the soldering and electronic tables. Move relocated electronics
table towards the window a few feet. Make or acquire a small table or cart
to go in between the electronic and soldering tables. Put the Ultimaker on
that. Consolidate the electronic part boxes. Build a shelf behind the the
electronics table for electronics testing equipment as discussed. Accept
that the electronics table may have to pulled out from the wall as much as
a foot so that the workspace clears the shelf. Make up a few soldering kits
in the small whitish translucent plastic Container Store boxes we have
everywhere and label them SOLDERING KIT. Leave in stack over by soldering
station. Even if they are left on the large table sometimes, they would be
easy to relocate since they are in a box.

* We gain a electronics testing station that doesn't have to coexist with all the soldering equipment.
* By putting the electronics testing station in back, pulling it out from the wall won't be as intrusive.
* Our extra soldering irons will be more readily available then they are now.

== Access control ==

Konstantin is authorized to install a breathalyzer on the door lock and to institute minimum alcohol levels for access.

Ewwwwwwwwww --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 19:22, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Chi Chan
* Matt Stove
* John Larson

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* We haven't offered any classes for some time, and it would be good to get some on the calendar. Any volunteers to run some? They could be repeats of earlier successful classes, or completely new ones.

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-07-29

2014-07-29T22:39:22Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Buses ==

New rule: Members are prohibited from driving buses into the space.

* I realize that this is after the deadline, but this has happened at the London Hackspace, and it would be Bad. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 15:50, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Install a Shelf for Semi-Permanent Storage of Test Instruments ==

* I believe this and alternatives have been discussed sufficiently on the list to present this proposal here.
* Criteria:
** Ultimaker should remain usable.
** Soldering table should remain usable.
** It will be OK to temporarily move small enough instruments to new locations if there is space contention...
*** ...but put them back before you leave.
** The intent is that larger instruments should be used in place.
** We should ask someone who's been active in the discussion (Stephen Lynch?) to present a sketch.
** Final approval following comments on the email-distributed sketch can be by consensus or by the Board.

= New Business =

A point of order has been raised that these items have not properly been raised and discussed on the mailing list prior to the deadline.

== Purchases ==

Purchase a tooling post to make stenciling easier:
[https://www.tindie.com/products/arachnidlabs/pcb-tooling-block-full-grid/]

Purchase a LC meter to accurately(R) measure inductance and capacitance:
[https://www.dx.com/p/lc100-a-2-5-lcd-digital-high-precision-inductance-capacitance-l-c-meter-148475]

Konstantin:

<blockquote>1) tooling post, this is a large chunk of metal with precision holes at fixed intervals. It also comes with the posts that fit perfectly in the holes. It is mainly used for aligning stencils to pcb's. When hack manhattan works on another large project or anyone is making any pcb, if you add those holes in your design and the stencil, you will always have perfect alignment. It greatly speeds up assembly time.2) LC meter. Multimeters have resistance meters and sometimes capacitance meters, but as far as I know, we don't have any way of measuring inductance. This cheap LC meter can measure both inductance and capacitance. And should give us a fairly good 1% measurement.</blockquote>

* I support buying an LC meter. But I'm hesitant about the cost of the tooling post. Is it worth it? --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

== Test equipment shelf ==

Create a shelf above the soldering station to permanently mount Testing equipment. (o-scope, logic analyzer, small computer station, etc...)

The following questions were discussed on the mailing list: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 14:13, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

* Would the shelf obstruct work space?
* Would the shelf obstruct projection?
** Should we have a roll down screen instead? A 96x96 manual pull down one about $120.
* Would it be better to move the Ultimaker somewhere else and have that table be the test station?
** We could still do shelves in this scenario. The component boxes currently against the wall could be a problem.
* Would a fixed position for test equipment create an undesirable norm that the equipment cannot be moved temporarily for use elsewhere?

=== Alternative proposal from Stephen ===

Modest proposal:

Switch the soldering and electronic tables. Move relocated electronics
table towards the window a few feet. Make or acquire a small table or cart
to go in between the electronic and soldering tables. Put the Ultimaker on
that. Consolidate the electronic part boxes. Build a shelf behind the the
electronics table for electronics testing equipment as discussed. Accept
that the electronics table may have to pulled out from the wall as much as
a foot so that the workspace clears the shelf. Make up a few soldering kits
in the small whitish translucent plastic Container Store boxes we have
everywhere and label them SOLDERING KIT. Leave in stack over by soldering
station. Even if they are left on the large table sometimes, they would be
easy to relocate since they are in a box.

* We gain a electronics testing station that doesn't have to coexist with all the soldering equipment.
* By putting the electronics testing station in back, pulling it out from the wall won't be as intrusive.
* Our extra soldering irons will be more readily available then they are now.

== Access control ==

Konstantin is authorized to install a breathalyzer on the door lock and to institute minimum alcohol levels for access.

Ewwwwwwwwww --[[User:DrReeves|DrReeves]] ([[User talk:DrReeves|talk]]) 19:22, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Chi Chan
* Matt Stove
* John Larson

== Other New Business ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* We haven't offered any classes for some time, and it would be good to get some on the calendar. Any volunteers to run some? They could be repeats of earlier successful classes, or completely new ones.

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Typewriter ASCII art

2014-06-04T14:21:45Z

Shenkin: /* Sunday */

2014 group project idea. The public facing page is [[FACETRON6000]].

= Idea =

A webcam takes a photo. A typewriter style printer renders it as ASCII art.

= Project management =

== FIGMENT submission ==

Guan and Meryl. Deadline April 15. FIGMENT is June 7-8, 2014.

Requirements:
* Copy
* Name

MG - I'm thinking the Public Project Description should be written as our marketing pitch. Here's what I drafted so far; needs some polishing, comments welcome:

FACETRON6000 prints your portrait in "ASCII art" on a typewriter. A camera takes your picture, shows you a preview, then lets you press a button and watch your picture "develop" from alphanumerical and symbolic characters. Take home a customized computer-generated photo!

Alternative:
Create and take home a genuine/your very own ASCII art self-portrait! FACETRON6000 takes your picture, shows you a preview, then lets you press a button and watch your picture "develop" from
alphanumerical and symbolic characters. Be the envy of your friends and family!

== Physical realization ==

Justin

Photo booth? Typewriters scattered across a desk? Help wanted!

* Most likely a single computer/display/webcam, controlling multiple typewriters
* Each typewriter would have an Arduino, connected through a USB hub
* A screen for white background
* Stupidly large button to take the shot?

== Image processing and ASCII conversion ==

Guan

[https://github.com/hackmanhattan/typewriter Git repository]

Physical sliders for contrast and such?

== Typewriters ==

Guan and Rob

We need more typewriters! Donations welcome. Newer Brother models, especially GX-6750, easier to work with and we can use the same kind of ribbon.

== Name ==

Idea categories:

* Machine/robot: FACETRON6000, TYPETRON6000, Pictobot 2015, BROWNFOX4000
* Descriptive: SelfieType, FaceType, Instypegram, QWERTYmatic, Clackstagram, Snapwriter
* Fun: Mavis Beacon's Photo Booth
* Pun: TArt (for Text Art), PhAArt (for Photo to ASCII Art)
* Name: Barbara, Tracy

== Outstanding questions ==

* Table?
* Will the box have walls, or just one side for a photo background?

= Components =

== Typewriter ==

* Teletype, teletypewriter, radioteletype
* Daisywheel or ball printer
* Modern typewriter with electronic buffer
* Printing (mainframe) terminals, eg DECwriter

[[File:Brother.jpg]]

A good option is [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004WFSC/ Brother GX-6750]. It's not as easy as using an actual daisy wheel printer. However, it's relatively cheap and available new from Amazon, including ribbon. Once we figure out how to hack it, we can potentially have many of them set up to print at the same time.

See [http://numist.net/post/2010/project-typewriter.html project typewriter] for an example of a Brother typewriter based teletype project.

The GX-6750 in the space currently has a breakout board that taps into the ribbon cable. Note that if the keyboard is not flat against the case when the typewriter starts up, it may raise an error. Solve this by pressing down the top two corners of the keyboard 20 seconds after the typewriter powers on.

Scan frequency is still 62.5 Hz, with 2 ms per line:

[[File:Brother-scope.jpg]]

== Imaging ==

A simple webcam should be fine.

We should do some image processing before passing to the ASCII art library. To save keystrokes, we could shoot people against a white background. We could also do edge detection, either [http://processing.org/examples/edgedetection.html directly in Processing] or with [https://github.com/atduskgreg/opencv-processing OpenCV].

[[File:Imageprocessing.jpg]]

This was done in Processing with OpenCV:

[[File:Typewriter-contrast.jpg|600px]]

== ASCII art libraries ==

* jp2a (C, JPEG only)
* aalib (C)
* [https://issues.sonatype.org/browse/OSSRH-3295 Native Java library]

For now, we've rolled our own in Java (for Processing). It divides the image into blocks corresponding to each ASCII character, takes the average brightness, then maps linearly into a fixed 22 character set stolen from jp2a.

= Artists renderings =

By Diego Zaks

[[File:Typewriter-diego-1.jpg|500px]]

[[File:Typewriter-diego-2.jpg|500px]]

= Screenshots =

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1lXQWUGEC4 Video of a recent test]

[[File:Typewriter-dave.jpg|700px]]

= Operator instructions =

== Basic instructions ==

Boot into Ubuntu and doubleclick on FACETRON6000 on the desktop. That should launch Processing with our sketch. Click the Play button in Processing's toolbar.

Move the mouse cursor horizontally and vertically to adjust contrast and threshold inside the window. These are the two parameters we adjust to get a good image. The background should be white. Head shape and facial features should be visible.

Press p on the keyboard to print. Make sure you only press once, otherwise bad things can happen.

Before starting the print, the top of the paper must be aligned with the TOP of the clear plastic cover:

[[File:Typewriter-paper-adjustment.jpg|300px]]

It is probably a BAD idea to use the paper lock release lever on the typewriter because using it will make it hard to align the angle of the paper. Always keep it locked, and use the return key to advance paper. You can also use the round knob on the left side of the typewriter to advance/reverse paper, or the REV key (CODE-O).

Observe the printing and make sure nothing goes wrong. The paper should probably be further left than you think, to avoid the carriage catching on the paper. The big vertical line in the plastic (not the triangle) is a good approximate position for the left edge of the paper:

[[File:Typewriter-paper-leftright.jpg|300px]]

To stop printing:

# If it's a mechanical problem, for example paper getting stuck, turn off the typewriter, then hit the Stop button in Processing. Press the Stop button in Processing, unplug and plug the Arduino back in, turn on the typewriter, hit the Start button in Processing.
# If it's not a mechanical problem, for example if you're simply printing the wrong thing but there's nothing fundamentally wrong, hit the Stop button in Processing. Printing will stop after the current line is done. Advance/reverse paper to the appropriate position and start over.

== Troubleshooting ==

=== Start over ===

The Arduino MUST be powered on first (connected to a powered on laptop) before you turn on the typewriter.

If you want to power cycle the typewriter, make sure it's off for at least 10 seconds. The caps are very big.

If you power off the Arduino, and turn it back on, it will re-enumerate. You probably need to restart the Processing sketch (Stop button and then Play button).

Make sure the ground is connected if there are weird errors. It will often work without ground connected.

=== Typewriter connections ===

If you need to redo the connections from typewriter to Arduino:

The ribbon cable has 16 wires. If you are facing the typewriter, the pin farthest away from you is wire 1. Wires 1-8 are columns and pins 9-16 are wires.

Columns are numbered 0 to 7. Rows are numbered 0 to 7.

Wire 1 is column 0, wire 9 is row 0. Column 0 goes to digital 12, column 1 goes to digital 1, and so forth down to column 7 at digital 5.

Row 0 is digital 4, down to row 2 on digital 2. Then row 3 is on analog 5, down to row 7 on analog 1. Analog 0 on the Arduino is not used.

A thin black wire comes out from under the typewriter keyboard. It is connected to ground on Arduino.

We are using a Seeeduino, a red Arduino clone. It should be in 5V mode.

=== Linux devices ===

Near the top, the string variables serialDev and cameraDev specify the serial and camera devices to be used. The serial device is usually /dev/ttyUSB0, but if another Arduino or something else with a virtual serial port is plugged in, it may be different. It seems kind of random which camera device is /dev/video0 and which is /dev/video1. You may have to retry every time.

=== Image ===

For threshold, the full width of the window is mapped to a value between 0 and 255. For contrast, the height is mapped to 0 and 5. It may be necessary to alter these ranges. In the case of threshold, it might be to adjust within a smaller range for increased precision. This is done in the following lines:

<code>Imgproc.threshold(mask, mask, (int)Math.round(map(mouseX, 0, width, 0, 255)), 255, Imgproc.THRESH_BINARY);</code>

and

<code>opencv.contrast(map(mouseY, 0, height, 0, 5));</code>

For threshold, the relevant figures are the last two arguments of the <code>map</code> call, not the final 255 or the initial 0. For contrast, it's the last instances of 0 and 5.

= Practical =

== Stuff to bring ==

* PVC structure
* staples
* fabric

----

* Typewriter with electronics
* Dell laptop
* Extra jumper wires (male-male, male-female, female-female)
* Paper ream(s)
* tarp
* USB cable

----

* Stool
* Butane Iron/Solder
* Spare ribbon
* Power Extension cables/splitter
* HM brochures/cards
* HM banner
* cable ties/twine/duct tape
* Zip ties

----

* Table
* Folding chairs (do we really need table and chairs?)
** We don't need chairs. We need something to put the typewriter and laptop on. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 22:47, 3 June 2014 (UTC)

== Ferries ==

We have reserved 5 tickets for Saturday and 5 for Sunday for the non-public ferries. They will be picked up by the first people going out on Saturday, at the FIGMENT desk outside the Staten Island (!) Ferry Terminal.

The non-public ferries on Saturday and Sunday depart at 7:00, 7:30, 8:15 and 9:00.

== Volunteers ==

=== Saturday morning ===

Meet at Hack Manhattan at 7:30am for 8:15am ferry.

* Guan
* Dave
* Simone
* Justin
* Ron

=== Saturday ===

* Guan
* Simone (till noon-ish)
* Diego (till noon, tentative, will confirm by June 5th)

=== Sunday ===

* Guan
* Meryl
* Peter (willing to help pack up and carry things back -- need to know the time for this)

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-27T23:41:26Z

Shenkin:

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ ($36.95+$5.99 shipping) 
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ ($26.95+$5.99 shipping) 

Total cost $118.82

Let's authorize $130 to cover tax and such --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 22:57, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Ladder ==

$200

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
# The axiom of choice is adopted.
# The right-hand rule is mandated.
# Conventional current flow is preferred.
# We should have one or more official songs.
## I will prepare a guitar arrangement of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" for our next Shakespeare night.
# Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
# We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll - Welcome Mark!
* Kera Phillip - Architect; Slowly getting into Tech; Currently Working on Dispenser!
Welcome Kera!
* Rob Lower - Welcome Rob!
* Gabriel (Gabe) Baltaian -- History Major; Committing Television: Dances with Stars; Wants to learn about 3D printing!

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about complaint about the hive on the roof. (Peter)
** Since Stephen is taking the lead, per the next line, I suggest we table this discussion (in the American sense of the term). (Peter)
** I'm not here because the beekeepers' meeting is tonight (Tuesday 5/27). I'll report back with their thoughts. (Stephen)

* Some help is needed please to remove the other AC unit and dispose of it along with the other old one, and install Stephen's other working AC unit.

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===
* Greenspaces - 6/14, anyone available?
* Volunteers needed for FIGMENT

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* Has anyone actually asked for a table for us at HOPE yet? If not, I'll go ahead and get that process started.
* Amateur Radio going well, with HM members serving at local ARES events and working on new tech for improving disaster readiness in the canyons.
* Limited number of 3D-print-your-own [https://learn.adafruit.com/trinket-powered-rover microrobot] kits will be available from this week at cost ($50) for anyone who wants to build one, particularly as a project to do at the space - see Dave if you'd like one. They include a Nano and rechargeable batteries!
* Can anyone offer some workshops in the coming months? It can be a significant fraction of our income and helps to pay the rent!
* If anyone has pictures taken at HM or HM events this year, please email them to Dave who is collating them for promo slideshows.
* NYCEDC is running its [http://www.nexttopmakers.com/ NYC's Next Top Maker competition] again this year, opening June 2014

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-27T22:58:18Z

Shenkin: /* Other New Business */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ ($36.95+$5.99 shipping) 
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ ($26.95+$5.99 shipping) 

Total cost $118.82

Let's authorize $130 to cover tax and such --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 22:57, 27 May 2014 (UTC)

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Ladder ==

$200

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
# The axiom of choice is adopted.
# The right-hand rule is mandated.
# Conventional current flow is preferred.
# We should have one or more official songs.
## I will prepare a guitar arrangement of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" for our next Shakespeare night.
# Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
# We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll
* Kera Phillip
* Rob Lower

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about complaint about the hive on the roof. (Peter)
** Since Stephen is taking the lead, per the next line, I suggest we table this discussion (in the American sense of the term). (Peter)
** I'm not here because the beekeepers' meeting is tonight (Tuesday 5/27). I'll report back with their thoughts. (Stephen)

* Some help is needed please to remove the other AC unit and dispose of it along with the other old one, and install Stephen's other working AC unit.

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===
* Greenspaces - 6/14, anyone available?
* Volunteers needed for FIGMENT

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* Has anyone actually asked for a table for us at HOPE yet? If not, I'll go ahead and get that process started.
* Amateur Radio going well, with HM members serving at local ARES events and working on new tech for improving disaster readiness in the canyons.
* Limited number of 3D-print-your-own [https://learn.adafruit.com/trinket-powered-rover microrobot] kits will be available from this week at cost ($50) for anyone who wants to build one, particularly as a project to do at the space - see Dave if you'd like one. They include a Nano and rechargeable batteries!
* Can anyone offer some workshops in the coming months? It can be a significant fraction of our income and helps to pay the rent!
* If anyone has pictures taken at HM or HM events this year, please email them to Dave who is collating them for promo slideshows.
* NYCEDC is running its [http://www.nexttopmakers.com/ NYC's Next Top Maker competition] again this year, opening June 2014

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-27T21:56:16Z

Shenkin: /* Statement of Policy */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ ($36.95+$5.99 shipping) 
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ ($26.95+$5.99 shipping) 

Total cost $118.82

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Ladder ==

$200

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
# The axiom of choice is adopted.
# The right-hand rule is mandated.
# Conventional current flow is preferred.
# We should have one or more official songs.
## I will prepare a guitar arrangement of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" for our next Shakespeare night.
# Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
# We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll
* Kera Phillip
* Rob Lower

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about complaint about the hive on the roof. (Peter)
** IMO, it makes sense for Stephen to take the lead, but how can the rest of us or HM as an organization help?
I'm not here because the beekeepers' meeting is tonight (Tuesday 5/27). I'll report back with their thoughts. (Stephen)

* Some help is needed please to remove the other AC unit and dispose of it along with the other old one, and install Stephen's other working AC unit.

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===
* Greenspaces - 6/14, anyone available?
* Volunteers needed for FIGMENT

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

* Has anyone actually asked for a table for us at HOPE yet? If not, I'll go ahead and get that process started.
* Amateur Radio going well, with HM members serving at local ARES events and working on new tech for improving disaster readiness in the canyons.
* Limited number of 3D-print-your-own [https://learn.adafruit.com/trinket-powered-rover microrobot] kits will be available from this week at cost ($50) for anyone who wants to build one, particularly as a project to do at the space - see Dave if you'd like one. They include a Nano and rechargeable batteries!
* Can anyone offer some workshops in the coming months? It can be a significant fraction of our income and helps to pay the rent!
* If anyone has pictures taken at HM or HM events this year, please email them to Dave who is collating them for promo slideshows.

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-17T16:39:24Z

Shenkin: /* Other New Business */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ (36.95+5.99 shipping)
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ (26.95+5.99 shipping)
Total cost 118.82

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Lighting budget ==

details to come

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
* The axiom of choice is adopted.
* The right-hand rule is mandated.
* We should have one or more official songs.
* Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
* We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about complaint about the hive on the roof. (Peter)
** IMO, it makes sense for Stephen to take the lead, but how can the rest of us or HM as an organization help?

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-17T16:38:11Z

Shenkin: /* Other New Business */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ (36.95+5.99 shipping)
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ (26.95+5.99 shipping)
Total cost 118.82

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Lighting budget ==

details to come

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
* The axiom of choice is adopted.
* The right-hand rule is mandated.
* We should have one or more official songs.
* Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
* We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about the hive on the roof. (IMO, it makes sense for Stephen to take the lead, but how can the rest of us or HM as an organization help?)

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-17T16:34:21Z

Shenkin: /* New Business */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ (36.95+5.99 shipping)
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ (26.95+5.99 shipping)
Total cost 118.82

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Lighting budget ==

details to come

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
* The axiom of choice is adopted.
* The right-hand rule is mandated.
* We should have one or more official songs.
* Members named Alex shall be known by their last names.
* We should have fewer policies.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll

== Other New Business ==

* Any discussion needed about the hive on the roof

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2014-05-27

2014-05-16T17:34:35Z

Shenkin: /* Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill */

= Consensus Agenda =

== Purchasing Digital ReadOut components for the mill ==

2x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Magnetic-Remote-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JUII2A/ (36.95+5.99 shipping)
1x http://www.amazon.com/iGaging-DigiMAG-Magnetic-Digital-Readout/dp/B003JU46J4/ (26.95+5.99 shipping)
Total cost 118.82

This will give us a digital display on the mill which will make it much easier to use. Currently, it's a pain in the ass to do any precision work on it between the .0625" per turn (let's see that was 8 and a quarter turns so...) and the backlash. It's a pretty reasonable price and my internet research says they should be pretty easy to install. If we get these I will take charge of the installation, although I (Nickolai) welcome any help!

== Lighting budget ==

details to come

== Statement of Policy ==

The corporation shall adopt the following policies:
* The axiom choice is adopted.
* The right-hand rule is mandated.
* We should have one or more official songs.

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Mark Carroll

= Member Reports =
=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Directors-At-Large's reports ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

* In Person:
* Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-12-03

2013-12-03T23:04:49Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

* Robert's "curtain" proposal pulled out and added to New Business by Peter.
* Removed my suggestions for reformatting the Bylaws and Meeting Announcement pages. (Peter)
* Approve expenditure of $97.60 on the 3 Home Depot wire shelving units already in the space. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 21:22, 29 November 2013 (UTC)

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
* Purchase and installation of a thick curtain to be installed between the machine shop area and the large common area. This will provide some noise separation and safety when people are working on projects while other events are going on.
** Cost Estimate: $500; Proposed by: Robert Diamond (rmd6502)
** Removed from Consensus Agenda by Peter, for the following reasons.
*** It seems to me that a thick curtain is unlikely to be adequate if someone is using, say the table saw. I would like us to consider a more soundproof separation.
*** The last curtain proposal did not even include extending the curtain to the ceiling. I'm not sure about this one.
*** When someone was using a table saw in the machine room a few weeks ago, it was impossible to talk, and painful to even sit and work, in the rest of the space. I do not think curtains would have mitigated the sound very much, especially if they did not reach to the ceiling.
*** My guess is that re-erecting the plexiglas walls in the new position would be more effective; or if not, an extra-thick-sheetrock divider certainly would be.
* This discussion should make us think about HM's long term future. I think we should have a machine shop and it's great that people are using it. Hypothetically, if we had more space available—for example the entire floor—which walls would we tear down and where would we have the machine shop? --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 20:30, 27 November 2013 (UTC)

== Amendment to Bylaws ==

=== Order of voting ===

[[User:Guan|Guan]] will propose, for unanimous consent, that Proposals 1 and 2 are considered as a block, and Proposals 3 and 4 are considered as a block.

=== Proposal 1: Clarification on when annual meetings are held ===

Article 3, Section 1 (titled "Annual Meeting") is amended by stricking the entire section and inserting:

<blockquote>The board shall call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Sections 603 and 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. The meeting shall be held in November or December.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 2: Clarification on notice of meetings ===

Article 3, Section 7 is added:

<blockquote>It is the policy of the corporation that an email sent to the corporation's member email list as well as a member's personal email address, if one is on file with the corporation, shall constitute personal notice of meetings to that member within the meaning of Section 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that personal notice is the only means of notice that is ordinarily employed.A member may opt out of personal notice and instead receive notice of meetings by first or second class mail. A member who wishes to opt out shall notify the corporation of the member's mailing address and any change of address. The opt out shall be effective for meetings held 20 days or later after the corporation has received the member's notice.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 3: Even more relaxed quorum requirements ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:

<blockquote>For the purposes only of unanimous decisions on matters that were announced with sufficient notice in the call to the meeting, including decisions made with no opposing votes, regular meetings held at the corporation's premises shall be considered quorate notwithstanding the number of members present.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 4: Quorum not required for elections at annual meetings ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph:

<blockquote>A quorum shall not be necessary to carry out elections at regular annual meetings held at the corporation's premises and called in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and this article.</blockquote>

Note: A quorum would still be required to carry out elections outside annual meetings.

=== Proposal 5: Members are responsible for satisfying the conditions of membership ===

Article 2, Section 7 is amended by adding the following:

<blockquote>Each member is solely responsible for maintaining his or her membership in good standing, including observing these by-laws and the rules of the corporation and the payment of dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership because of a member's failure to pay dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership for any other reason, except by a decision of the members.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 6: Change size of board, election procedure for at-large directors ===

Article 4, Section 1 is amended by changing the first instance of "one" to "two".

Article 4, Section 3 is amended by changing "at-large director" in the third paragraph to "at-large directors", and appending after the third paragraph: <blockquote>At-large directors are elected according to the vote counting procedure set forth in The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2007 (Scottish Statutory Instruments 2007 No. 42), to be known as "Scottish STV". Absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, the output of the OpenSTV software in Scottish STV mode shall be considered the result of the election, provided that any candidate may demand re-entry of election ballots into the software immediately after the results are announced, or a hand recount immediately after the results from re-entered ballots are announced.
The following procedure, to be known as "London mayoral STV", is used for electing the officers of the corporation:</blockquote>

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Dina Neishtadt
* Raffy Dakessian
* Matthew Evanusa

== Election of Officers ==

=== President ===

(Candidates - Justin Levinson, )

=== Treasurer ===

(Candidates - Guan Yang, )

=== Secretary ===

(Candidates - Robert (Robby) O'Connor, Annie Hsu, Ricardo De Peña, Vitaly Druker ,)

=== Director-at-Large===

(Candidates - David Reeves, )

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-12-03

2013-11-25T02:38:36Z

Shenkin: /* New Business */

= Consensus Agenda =

* Robert's "curtain" proposal pulled out and added to New Business by Peter.
* Our Bylaws page (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Bylaws) is introduced by the sentence, "Here is the draft bylaws along with other relevant information." The sentence is ungrammatical and the bylaws are no longer "draft". ("Daft", maybe, but certainly not "draft"!) Therefore, I propose that we remove this sentence. (Peter)
* I propose that we post the link to the MIBS rules (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/MIBS_Rules) at the top of each meeting agenda, for the sake of new members and as a reminder to all members. (Peter)

= New Business =

== Formerly in Consensus Agenda ==
* Purchase and installation of a thick curtain to be installed between the machine shop area and the large common area. This will provide some noise separation and safety when people are working on projects while other events are going on.
** Cost Estimate: $500; Proposed by: Robert Diamond (rmd6502)
** Removed from Consensus Agenda by Peter, for the following reasons.
*** It seems to me that a thick curtain is unlikely to be adequate if someone is using, say the table saw. I would like us to consider a more soundproof separation.
*** The last curtain proposal did not even include extending the curtain to the ceiling. I'm not sure about this one.
*** When someone was using a table saw in the machine room a few weeks ago, it was impossible to talk, and painful to even sit and work, in the rest of the space. I do not think curtains would have mitigated the sound very much, especially if they did not reach to the ceiling.
*** My guess is that re-erecting the plexiglas walls in the new position would be more effective; or if not, an extra-thick-sheetrock divider certainly would be.

== Amendment to Bylaws ==

=== Order of voting ===

[[User:Guan|Guan]] will propose, for unanimous consent, that Proposals 1 and 2 are considered as a block, and Proposals 3 and 4 are considered as a block.

=== Proposal 1: Clarification on when annual meetings are held ===

Article 3, Section 1 (titled "Annual Meeting") is amended by stricking the entire section and replaced with:

<blockquote>The board shall call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Sections 603 and 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. The meeting shall be held in November or December.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 2: Clarification on notice of meetings ===

Article 3, Section 7 is added:

<blockquote>It is the policy of the corporation that an email sent to the corporation's member email list as well as a member's personal email address, if one is on file with the corporation, shall constitute personal notice of meetings to that member within the meaning of Section 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that personal notice is the only means of notice that is ordinarily employed.A member may opt out of personal notice and instead receive notice of meetings by first or second class mail. A member who wishes to opt out shall notify the corporation of the member's mailing address and any change of address. The opt out shall be effective for meetings held 20 days or later after the corporation has received the member's notice.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 3: Even more relaxed quorum requirements ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:

<blockquote>For the purposes only of unanimous decisions on matters that were announced with sufficient notice in the call to the meeting, including decisions made with no opposing votes, regular meetings and annual meetings held at the corporation's premises shall be considered quorate notwithstanding the number of members present.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 4: Quorum not required for elections at annual meetings ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph:

<blockquote>A quorum shall not be necessary to carry out elections at regular annual meetings held at the corporation's premises and called in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and this article.</blockquote>

Note: A quorum would still be required to carry out elections outside annual meetings.

=== Proposal 5: Members are responsible for satisfying the conditions of membership ===

Article 2, Section 7 is amended by adding the following:

<blockquote>Each member is solely responsible for maintaining his or her membership in good standing, including observing these by-laws and the rules of the corporation and the payment of dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership because of a member's failure to pay dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership for any other reason, except by a decision of the members.</blockquote>

== Election of Officers ==

=== President ===

(Candidates - Justin Levinson, )

=== Treasurer ===

(Candidates - Guan Yang, )

=== Secretary ===

(Candidates - Robert (Robby) O'Connor, Annie Hsu, Ricardo De Peña, Vitaly Druker ,)

=== Director-at-Large===

(Candidates - David Reeves, )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Dina Neishtadt
* Raffy Dakessian

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-12-03

2013-11-25T02:31:53Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

* Robert's "curtain" proposal pulled out and added to New Business by Peter.
* Our Bylaws page (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Bylaws) is introduced by the sentence, "Here is the draft bylaws along with other relevant information." The sentence is ungrammatical and the bylaws are no longer "draft". ("Daft", maybe, but certainly not "draft"!) Therefore, I propose that we remove this sentence. (Peter)
* I propose that we post the link to the MIBS rules (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/MIBS_Rules) at the top of each meeting agenda, for the sake of new members and as a reminder to all members. (Peter)

= New Business =

== Amendment to Bylaws ==

=== Order of voting ===

[[User:Guan|Guan]] will propose, for unanimous consent, that Proposals 1 and 2 are considered as a block, and Proposals 3 and 4 are considered as a block.

=== Proposal 1: Clarification on when annual meetings are held ===

Article 3, Section 1 (titled "Annual Meeting") is amended by stricking the entire section and replaced with:

<blockquote>The board shall call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Sections 603 and 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. The meeting shall be held in November or December.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 2: Clarification on notice of meetings ===

Article 3, Section 7 is added:

<blockquote>It is the policy of the corporation that an email sent to the corporation's member email list as well as a member's personal email address, if one is on file with the corporation, shall constitute personal notice of meetings to that member within the meaning of Section 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that personal notice is the only means of notice that is ordinarily employed.A member may opt out of personal notice and instead receive notice of meetings by first or second class mail. A member who wishes to opt out shall notify the corporation of the member's mailing address and any change of address. The opt out shall be effective for meetings held 20 days or later after the corporation has received the member's notice.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 3: Even more relaxed quorum requirements ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:

<blockquote>For the purposes only of unanimous decisions on matters that were announced with sufficient notice in the call to the meeting, including decisions made with no opposing votes, regular meetings and annual meetings held at the corporation's premises shall be considered quorate notwithstanding the number of members present.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 4: Quorum not required for elections at annual meetings ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph:

<blockquote>A quorum shall not be necessary to carry out elections at regular annual meetings held at the corporation's premises and called in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and this article.</blockquote>

Note: A quorum would still be required to carry out elections outside annual meetings.

=== Proposal 5: Members are responsible for satisfying the conditions of membership ===

Article 2, Section 7 is amended by adding the following:

<blockquote>Each member is solely responsible for maintaining his or her membership in good standing, including observing these by-laws and the rules of the corporation and the payment of dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership because of a member's failure to pay dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership for any other reason, except by a decision of the members.</blockquote>

== Election of Officers ==

=== President ===

(Candidates - Justin Levinson, )

=== Treasurer ===

(Candidates - Guan Yang, )

=== Secretary ===

(Candidates - Robert (Robby) O'Connor, Annie Hsu, Ricardo De Peña, Vitaly Druker ,)

=== Director-at-Large===

(Candidates - David Reeves, )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Dina Neishtadt
* Raffy Dakessian

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-12-03

2013-11-25T02:23:28Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

* Purchase and installation of a thick curtain to be installed between the machine shop area and the large common area. This will provide some noise separation and safety when people are working on projects while other events are going on.
** Cost Estimate: $500; Proposed by: Robert Diamond (rmd6502)
** It seems to me that a thick curtain is unlikely to be adequate if someone is using, say the table saw. I would like us to consider a more soundproof separation. (Peter)
* I notice that our Bylaws page (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Bylaws) is introduced by the sentence, "Here is the draft bylaws along with other relevant information." I would like to see this amended to "Here are the bylaws, along with other relevant information." Alternatively, remove this sentence entirely. (Peter)
* I think it would be helpful if the link to the MIBS rules (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/MIBS_Rules) were posted at the top of each meeting agenda. (Peter)

= New Business =

== Amendment to Bylaws ==

=== Order of voting ===

[[User:Guan|Guan]] will propose, for unanimous consent, that Proposals 1 and 2 are considered as a block, and Proposals 3 and 4 are considered as a block.

=== Proposal 1: Clarification on when annual meetings are held ===

Article 3, Section 1 (titled "Annual Meeting") is amended by stricking the entire section and replaced with:

<blockquote>The board shall call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Sections 603 and 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. The meeting shall be held in November or December.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 2: Clarification on notice of meetings ===

Article 3, Section 7 is added:

<blockquote>It is the policy of the corporation that an email sent to the corporation's member email list as well as a member's personal email address, if one is on file with the corporation, shall constitute personal notice of meetings to that member within the meaning of Section 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that personal notice is the only means of notice that is ordinarily employed.A member may opt out of personal notice and instead receive notice of meetings by first or second class mail. A member who wishes to opt out shall notify the corporation of the member's mailing address and any change of address. The opt out shall be effective for meetings held 20 days or later after the corporation has received the member's notice.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 3: Even more relaxed quorum requirements ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:

<blockquote>For the purposes only of unanimous decisions on matters that were announced with sufficient notice in the call to the meeting, including decisions made with no opposing votes, regular meetings and annual meetings held at the corporation's premises shall be considered quorate notwithstanding the number of members present.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 4: Quorum not required for elections at annual meetings ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph:

<blockquote>A quorum shall not be necessary to carry out elections at regular annual meetings held at the corporation's premises and called in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and this article.</blockquote>

Note: A quorum would still be required to carry out elections outside annual meetings.

=== Proposal 5: Members are responsible for satisfying the conditions of membership ===

Article 2, Section 7 is amended by adding the following:

<blockquote>Each member is solely responsible for maintaining his or her membership in good standing, including observing these by-laws and the rules of the corporation and the payment of dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership because of a member's failure to pay dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership for any other reason, except by a decision of the members.</blockquote>

== Election of Officers ==

=== President ===

(Candidates - Justin Levinson, )

=== Treasurer ===

(Candidates - Guan Yang, )

=== Secretary ===

(Candidates - Robert (Robby) O'Connor, Annie Hsu, Ricardo De Peña, Vitaly Druker ,)

=== Director-at-Large===

(Candidates - David Reeves, )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Dina Neishtadt
* Raffy Dakessian

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-12-03

2013-11-25T02:05:37Z

Shenkin: /* Consensus Agenda */

= Consensus Agenda =

* Purchase and installation of a thick curtain to be installed between the machine shop area and the large common area. This will provide some noise separation and safety when people are working on projects while other events are going on.
** Cost Estimate: $500; Proposed by: Robert Diamond (rmd6502)
** It seems to me that a thick curtain is unlikely to be adequate if someone is using, say the table saw. I would like us to consider a more soundproof separation. (Peter)

* I notice that our Bylaws page (http://wiki.hackmanhattan.com/Bylaws) is introduced by the sentence, "Here is the draft bylaws along with other relevant information." I would like to see this amended to "Here are the bylaws, along with other relevant information." Alternatively, remove this sentence entirely.

= New Business =

== Amendment to Bylaws ==

=== Order of voting ===

[[User:Guan|Guan]] will propose, for unanimous consent, that Proposals 1 and 2 are considered as a block, and Proposals 3 and 4 are considered as a block.

=== Proposal 1: Clarification on when annual meetings are held ===

Article 3, Section 1 (titled "Annual Meeting") is amended by stricking the entire section and replaced with:

<blockquote>The board shall call the annual meeting of members in accordance with Sections 603 and 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law. The meeting shall be held in November or December.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 2: Clarification on notice of meetings ===

Article 3, Section 7 is added:

<blockquote>It is the policy of the corporation that an email sent to the corporation's member email list as well as a member's personal email address, if one is on file with the corporation, shall constitute personal notice of meetings to that member within the meaning of Section 605 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, and that personal notice is the only means of notice that is ordinarily employed.A member may opt out of personal notice and instead receive notice of meetings by first or second class mail. A member who wishes to opt out shall notify the corporation of the member's mailing address and any change of address. The opt out shall be effective for meetings held 20 days or later after the corporation has received the member's notice.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 3: Even more relaxed quorum requirements ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the first paragraph:

<blockquote>For the purposes only of unanimous decisions on matters that were announced with sufficient notice in the call to the meeting, including decisions made with no opposing votes, regular meetings and annual meetings held at the corporation's premises shall be considered quorate notwithstanding the number of members present.</blockquote>

=== Proposal 4: Quorum not required for elections at annual meetings ===

Article 3, Section 6 is amended by adding the following after the last paragraph:

<blockquote>A quorum shall not be necessary to carry out elections at regular annual meetings held at the corporation's premises and called in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and this article.</blockquote>

Note: A quorum would still be required to carry out elections outside annual meetings.

=== Proposal 5: Members are responsible for satisfying the conditions of membership ===

Article 2, Section 7 is amended by adding the following:

<blockquote>Each member is solely responsible for maintaining his or her membership in good standing, including observing these by-laws and the rules of the corporation and the payment of dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership because of a member's failure to pay dues, fees, or assessments. No act or omission by the corporation shall prejudice the power of the corporation to terminate membership for any other reason, except by a decision of the members.</blockquote>

== Election of Officers ==

=== President ===

(Candidates - Justin Levinson, )

=== Treasurer ===

(Candidates - Guan Yang, )

=== Secretary ===

(Candidates - Robert (Robby) O'Connor, Annie Hsu, Ricardo De Peña, Vitaly Druker ,)

=== Director-at-Large===

(Candidates - David Reeves, )

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

* Dina Neishtadt
* Raffy Dakessian

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =
[[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting 2013-06-25

2013-06-24T19:24:11Z

Shenkin:

= Consensus Agenda =

= New Business =
Reduce the cost of teaching a class. It is great to support Hack Manhattan, but money is great too (-:

2) I would like us to invest in a cordless power tool kit. Screw gun/ drill, circular saw, reciprocating saw, battery and charger. Like one of the ones here.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/Navigation?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&N=5yc1vZc2ecZ1awZ1z140i3#/?1aw=1aw&c=1

The $179 one looks good. I have linked to the ryobi line but any brand will do well.

* I would rather we went with a set that has a hammer drill. OTOH, all the sets that include them are much more expensive. (Peter)

== Sponsored Members Induction ==

= Member Reports =

=== President's report ===

=== Treasurer's report ===

=== Secretary's report ===

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

* Thanks to everyone who helped with Color Life and FIGMENT, it was great!
* Who is handling Kickstarter Rewards?
* Printrbot assembly workshop - 2 spots left for this Saturday 29th
* ITP Camp at NYU - been helping them this weekend, they're doing 23 Printrbots but most won't finish this week - directed them to us, lots of nice folks. We could do classes there next year too.
* Fixers Collective could be organised for early July?
* What should we do with the beverage fund going forward? Choices of drinks? Fund Kegerator instead?

== Member Reports ==

= Roll Call =

In Person:

Over IRC:

= Adjournment =

[[Category:Meetings]]

Studio D

2013-03-24T01:41:59Z

Shenkin:

= Demolition =

== Electrical ==

* We need to remove two lengths of conduit and outlets. Everything is in exposed junction boxes, so we should be able to do it ourselves.
* The cabling for the FIOS line needs to be removed from the wall.
** Should be easy, it's stapled on. Can probably be pried off. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 01:10, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
* The building intercom needs to be removed and relocated, if that part of the wall is coming down.

== Removing drywall ==

The walls were put up some time in the 1990s and are very unlikely to be structural or contain asbestos. It is most likely sheets of drywall removed on wood framing.

Drywall is usually attached to studs with self tapping wood screws. The cleanest way to remove the drywall is to find and remove the tape that covers the screws and covers the seams between different pieces of drywall, then simply unscrew the panels.

Most drywall panels are 48" tall, so we can look for the tape at that height above the floor. Steps based on random googling:

# Some paint thinner to remove paint
# Sponge with warm water to locate the tape

If we can't do that, we can use Guan's circular saw to cut it up. Dusty. It's also a problem if the framing turns out to be aluminum because the saw really shouldn't cut metal.

== Paint? ==

I don't think it's urgent. We should give the floor a good scrub, but we can use the room without painting. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] ([[User talk:Guan|talk]]) 01:11, 24 March 2013 (UTC)

== Garbage removal ==

= Materials =

== Tools/materials ==

* Circular saw - Guan
* Tarps - have one 11x15 foot, will order more
* Bungee cord
* Waste containers for drywall
* Crowbar - Stephen
* Stud finder - Peter
* Sledge hammer - Peter (2 lb., size of regular hammer, not a long handle)
* Saber Saw - Peter (Well, it's a [http://www.boschtools.com/products/tools/Pages/boschproductdetail.aspx?pid=js365 Bosch JS-365]. Maybe too light-duty to be useful. (?)

== Furniture ==

* Shelving: Ikea Gorm?

Plastic Fund

2013-01-15T18:54:55Z

Shenkin:

Fundraising target: $200. Deficits may be covered with loans against the consumables honor box.

----

* Guan: $20
* Robert D: $20
* Peter: $30, but I'd like some ordered for the Exterminator 2 (not necessarily my entire contribution).

Meeting 2012-11-27

2012-11-14T19:59:44Z

Shenkin:

This is the annual meeting.

= Notice =

New York law requires at least 10 days notice, either personally or by first class mail.

= Officer Reports =

= Consensus Agenda =

* Report on current lease situation
** I think this was scheduled for last meeting, but not actually given.

= Elections =

= New Business =

== Prospect of Expansion ==
Some possibilities; obviously, there are revenue implications.
* Try to expand at our current location
* Look elsewhere
* "Just say no"
** So far, it's been easy to arrange extra space in the building when needed, but even so, when a special event is scheduled in our home room, it's difficult for anyone else to work.

== Project for next year's FIGMENT ==

== Supporting membership ==

There has been some interest. Proposal: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 16:23, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

* '''Friend of Hack Manhattan''': recurring, at least $20/month
* '''Hack Manhattan Supporter''': $100 over a 6-month period, listing on a special page
** Note that a "Friend" who sticks it out for 5 months is automatically a "Supporter".
* General authority to make up more awesome titles for larger donations?

What are the rights and privileges of the above support levels, other than the title and a possible tax deduction? Do you get your name printed on the back of the menu at the annual banquet? At the highest levels, do you get to sit at the President's table at said banquet? Do you get a jar of HM honey with a ribbon wrapped around it? Or what?

= Old Business =

= Member Reports =

Meeting 2012-11-27

2012-11-14T19:51:28Z

Shenkin:

This is the annual meeting.

= Notice =

New York law requires at least 10 days notice, either personally or by first class mail.

= Officer Reports =

= Consensus Agenda =

* Report on current lease situation
** I think this was scheduled for last meeting, but not actually given.

= Elections =

= New Business =

== Prospect of Expansion ==
Some possibilities; obviously, there are revenue implications.
* Try to expand at our current location
* Look elsewhere
* "Just say no"
** So far, it's been easy to arrange extra space in the building when needed, but even so, when a special event is scheduled in our home room, it's difficult for anyone else to work.

== Project for next year's FIGMENT ==

== Supporting membership ==

There has been some interest. Proposal: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 16:23, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

* '''Friend of Hack Manhattan''': recurring, at least $20/month
* '''Hack Manhattan Supporter''': $100 over a 6-month period, listing on a special page
* General authority to make up more awesome titles for larger donations?

= Old Business =

= Member Reports =

Meeting 2012-11-27

2012-11-14T19:46:35Z

Shenkin:

This is the annual meeting.

= Notice =

New York law requires at least 10 days notice, either personally or by first class mail.

= Officer Reports =

= Consensus Agenda =

== Space-Related ==
* Report on current lease situation
** I think this was scheduled for last meeting, but not actually given.
* Prospect of expansion (Should this go to New Business?) Possibilities:
** Stay in the same place
*** So far it's been easy to arrange extra space when needed
** Expand at our current location
** Look elsewhere

= Elections =

= New Business =

== Project for next year's FIGMENT ==

== Supporting membership ==

There has been some interest. Proposal: --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 16:23, 14 November 2012 (UTC)

* '''Friend of Hack Manhattan''': recurring, at least $20/month
* '''Hack Manhattan Supporter''': $100 over a 6-month period, listing on a special page
* General authority to make up more awesome titles for larger donations?

= Old Business =

= Member Reports =

Meeting 2012-09-25

2012-09-25T16:25:27Z

Shenkin:

[[Category:Meetings]]

== Consensus Agenda ==

=== Abbreviated meeting ===

This will be an abbreviated meeting. Only the treasurer will report. There will be no old or new business except for induction of new members.

== Board Member Reports ==

=== Treasurer's report ===

== New members ==
Following the voting, secret induction ceremony and public, humiliating hazing ritual, I'd like to also get a sense of where we stand overall on membership. Since we moved, how many new members do we have? How many old members have we lost? Are we on track to achieve a net gain of 25 members by year's end?

Meeting 2012-08-28

2012-08-28T23:20:51Z

Shenkin:

= Pre-meeting =
== Agenda Items ==

= Meeting Minutes =
== Roll Call ==

== Review of Last Meeting's Minutes ==

== The Consensus Agenda ==

=== Accepting Donations for the Lathe and Future Purchases ===

We can accept donations for the lathe, but Hack Manhattan can't pay money to buy the lathe without a decision at the meeting. I am proposing that

# We approve the purchase of the lathe for $800.
# In the future, the board can decide on its own to buy equipment that has been fully funded by donations that are earmarked for that purchase, without waiting until a business meeting, after consulting members on the mailing list.
# Variant of this proposal: impose a dollar limit, for example $2,000

That way we don't have to wait up to a month, or go through cumbersome online voting procedures, to make what's ultimately a simple decision of buying something with donated funds (assuming we can use the equipment and there's enough space). The donations will be fully tax deductible once our 501c3 status is approved. A group of members could still buy something and then donate the equipment, rather than money, to Hack Manhattan, but a donation of money is "cleaner" and its value and deductability is less likely to be questioned.

The board would be responsible for ensuring that we have space for the item and that it fits within HM's purpose, and there would of course be consultation on the mailing list. In practice a decision like this won't be made outside a meeting if there's meaningful opposition.

Purchases that require loans from members or anything like that would still require a separate decision.

This policy would only apply to straightforward purchases where donations have been earmarked for a well defined purpose. It wouldn't apply to complicated situations like the Brain Bats Kickstarter project, where we're also committing to producing rewards and completing a project.

--[[User:Guan|Guan]] 21:29, 24 August 2012 (UTC)

=== Website Overhaul ===

The Hack Manhattan web site will be redone to:

# Create a visual representation of our activities that includes a 'featured' area and a cleaner grid layout for other posting previews on the front page.
# Add a sidebar where users can easily donate, sign up for the newsletter, use the wiki and view our current calendar.
# Add a page and menu item for workshops
# Add a sponsorship link for Neurosky (& our other affiliate links)

I have a Wordpress theme that I've used in the past that I think will serve nicely.

--[[User:SuperLuckyCat|Crystal]] 12:33, 26 August 2012

Do you have an link to the Wordpress theme? --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]

Yup, it's [http://catalysttheme.com/catalyst-v1-3-is-now-available/ Catalyst 1.3].
Here is a [http://www.adriannewortzel.com/ website] I made using it -- although it is very flexible, and could look much different depending on the features chosen.

In my opinion this shouldn't require a decision at the meeting. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 14:30, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

== Board Member Reports ==

=== President's report ===

* Update on status of lease

* Acceptance to Maker Faire: timeline for preparations; specifying activities and workshops

* Signing a [[:File:NeuroSky revShare.pdf|revenue sharing agreement]] with Neurosky: includes adding a link to their store to our web site; purchase headsets for sale at Maker Faire?

* Completion of the Machine Shop: pickup tools from Norman, fund lathe purchase (I agree with Guan's model for future purchases in the Agenda), mount tools and arrange shop, acquire needed accessories (before MF?)

* Newsletter: add all current list members & allow for opt out, add to front page of website, schedule next mailing

* Advance planning for post-Maker Faire tool usage workshops

* Dark Room: volunteer(s) to put in a sink?

=== Treasurer's report ===

* Financial report

=== Secretary's report ===
=== Director-At-Large's report ===

* Apollo lecture - access to emulator and slides

* Liability Insurance now in effect, provided by Hartford. Reminder about safety - only use power tools and other dangerous equipment when knowledgeable in their use, and sober! Remember also to use the apprpriate equipment to protect yourself - safety glasses, gloves, earplugs etc.

* Kickstarter rewards - update on progress

* Hack Manhattan Weekend Hackathons in the run up to Maker Faire - request for help

* MakerBar visit - potential collaborations in classes and projects

== Old Business ==

=== [[Arduino Workshop]] ===
* Taking place Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11AM
* Tickets will be on EventBrite for $150 without parts kit, $205 with
* Will split proceeds after rent and parts kits with HM

== New Business ==
=== Sponsored Members Induction ===

* Krass Iankov
* Chris Stratton
* Barry Anderson
* Robert O'Connor
* Sung Won Lim

=== Potential Members Introduction ===
=== Signage in our building ===
=== Swage ===
(A euphemism for weighable marketing materials)

== None of Your Business ==
Couldn't resist....

=== Member Reports ===

== Adjournment ==

Old Wish List

2012-08-20T18:09:17Z

Shenkin:

[[Wish List Fundraising]]

== Mill Stuff ==

* [http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-B44710-Piece-Drill-Black/dp/B000WAB0L6/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1344114273&sr=1-1&keywords=tap+and+die+set&tag=hackmanh-20 Tap and die set] $21.06
* http://www.grizzly.com/products/40-pc-Tap-Die-Set/G5476 $42.95
* Vise [http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/vises/5-inch-swivel-vise-with-anvil-67039.html] $59.99
* [http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW758-8-Inch-Bench-Grinder/dp/B0000224J4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344114434&sr=8-2&keywords=bench+grinder&tag=hackmanh-20 Bench grinder] $129.35
* Rotary platform [http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5940] $175.00
* Tail stock for H5940 [http://www.grizzly.com/products/T10055] $56.95
* Jaw Chuck for Rotary Table [http://www.grizzly.com/products/T10054] $97.95
* Cutters: T-slot
* Machinist's Blue Dye [http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettmachinistsbluedye115ozaerosol.aspx] $22.99

Tap and die set + vise + bench grinder + blue dye = $255.28

=== Pledges ===

* Guan: $75
* Antonio: $100
* Crystal $100
* Peter $100

== Lathe ==

# (old post) Lathe - 9"x20" might be a good size, and could go in the "hallway" as long as it has an internal drive headstock, though if we allocate more space a heavy 10" or larger can take 5c collets but will be a challenge to get up the stairs. Probably anywhere from $500 (if lucky) to $1500, plus some tooling expenditures down the road.
# Current plan: place in plexi room/machine shop, spend $500-$1000
* [http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/tls/3176062514.html South Bend Lathe with DC Variable Speed Control ] $675
* [http://http://browerproplab.com/ Steven Brower's 9" Enco lathe] $800
* Ron's lathe from City College: free + transport!
* We will also need a bench grinder like the one proposed above for the mill, and tool stock if we don't get any with the lathe.

=== Pledges ===

* Crystal $100
* Guan $100

== Gear We Need ==

'''MUST GET'''
*Electronic Test Equipment
**Oscilloscopes + more probes
*** [http://www.saelig.com/PSBE100/PSPC017.htm Rigol Technologies DS1102E 100 MHz 2-Channel Digital Oscilloscope]
**Multi-meters
**[[http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/bus-pirate-v3-assembled-p-609.html?cPath=61_68 Bus Pirate]] ($30) and/or similar simple SPI/I2C adapter/logic analyzer
* Bench Power Supplies
** [http://www.saelig.com/PS1/PS1017.htm Mastech Variable DC Power Supply - HY3005]
*Soldering & SMT
** iron
*** Metcal or possible an Aoyue (maybe the 2900?) would be nice. Aoyue is inexpensive enough we could get two (or one to evaluate)
** Binocular zoom microscope (Does anyone have an idea on how to source one of these, possibly ebay? ''try labx.com'')
** tweezers and dental picks
*Power Tools
#Drill press - smaller bench model or larger one? Depends on where we want to put it $90-200
#drill bits index (there's a standard set of fractional, number and letter drills)
#Bandsaw - do we try to get one with the extra reducer to get it almost into light metal cutting range?
#Palm sander
#Bench sander
#Screw guns/drills
*Toolchest with:
#Screw driver set, both regular and miniature
#Hex Key set, both regular and miniature
#Torx Key set, both regular and miniature, also "security" torx
#Nibbler
#Chisels
#Crescent wrench
#Clamps
#Hacksaw, perhaps jeweler's saw frame, also "Atlas track saw" (cheap, made for HO/N train track)
*Workbench with vise
*Length measurement (Tape measure, ruler, caliper)
*Extension cables and power strips
*Trash can + recycling bin
*Sewing machines, pref. older metal ones

'''SHOULD GET'''
*Printer/Paper/Ink
*Hook-up wire (can often source from scrap network cable)
*Breadboards
*SMT resistor and capacitor assortment "book" [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/441]] $40

'''HOPE AND PRAY TO GET'''
*laser - "Lasersaur" open source project looks interesting.
*Lasercutter -- at the 30 september meeting someone mentioned that 80W was better but they are all crazy expensive. Top of the list so far: http://www.cnc-laser-cutter.com/lasercut.html
*Shopbot -- these look like they go for $10k - $15k, but we might be able to get a better deal. We should figure out how this compares to a laser cutter. It looks like it is significantly more versatile and the manufacturer is hackerspace friendly.

Please add to this list
*Ladyada has a good list of [http://www.ladyada.net/library/equipt/ Electronic lab stuff]

'''ON LOAN FROM MEMBERS'''

*CNC - as a separate machine or an add-on to manual lathe / mill?
-- -- Build a DIYLILCNC? Buy a Shopbot? Other types?
*3D Printer (Plastic Mendel parts already donated - still needs hardware and electronics/motors)

*Computing
#Computers even older (especially if they have real parallel ports for I/O hacks) -
''perhaps repurpose older, very cheap thin clients as hardware hosts? They're small and generally have the IO ports (http://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml)
#Monitors - preferably LCD
#Keyboards and mice
#USB extensions and hubs
#Networking (cables, router, etc)
#Jigsaw
#Wire cutters
#Wire strippers
#Pliers

== Hardware Donations ==
''(Are there items which we need to set a policy of avoiding so we don't get stuck with future disposal costs - ie CRT monitors? -Chris)''

'''Name'''
* item 1
* item 2

'''Don'''
* Several Antec 50W power supplies from Cisco routers. Simpler to work with than ATX and smaller- If desired
* A couple of ARM development boards
* Parts boxes
* Misc small power supplies
* 6' Bench power strip
I'm going to go through my spare hardware and get a list to Joe and he can let me know what might be useful.

'''Peter'''
Tell me if any of the following would be useful. They work -- I think. ;-)
* Stereo receiver
* Guitar amp

'''Ananda'''
Tell me if any of this stuff is useful
* Dell gx280 SFF PC, P4 2.8GHz, 512MB DDR2 upgradable to 2GB, 160GB SATA
::Awesome - this is compact, has a hardware parallel+serial port, and reasonably capable - Chris
::Now with several flavors of Linux. CD drive is broken, can be opened with wire but <1X and flaky.
* ASUS WL-500g Premium v1 Router
::Running [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WL500G_Premium_v2 DD-WRT]] this would be great. Can plug a flash stick into it for a mini server, too (12/6 upgraded to Tomato firmware to run HM wireless)
* Netgear 5-port 10/100 switch
* XS95-108+ XC95108 CPLD dev board: http://www.xess.com/prods/prod015.php
* 8-Port RS-232 PCI card o.O http://www.moxa.com/product/C168HPCI.htm

'''Julio'''
I can donate some basic electronic components to play around with (not much but its a start)
* Breadboard
* LEDs (red and green)
* Resistors (small selection)
* Capacitors (smaller selection)
* Few pots and switches (small selection)
* Solid hook-up wire (three small rolls)
* Small desoldering pump
* Book - Making Things Talk (Tom Igoe, Make, 1st Edition)

'''Antonio'''
* Various computer parts
*Lots of rack server rails (can be used to make drawers etc.)

'''Justin'''
* Sewing supplies (some thread, scissors, etc)
* Computer/electronics odds and ends - cables, etc.

'''Chris'''
* Microwave oven

'''Jonathan'''
* I have various boxes of electronic components.
* Also have a Roomba whose power supply had a nasty encounter with 240V AC in Europe. After replacing the power supply, maybe we could do something interesting with it.

'''Kenny'''
*All-Trade Electronic toolkit (Red plastic case.) [[Media:Tool_case.jpg]]
*Rubbermaid Toolbox
*2 Saws
*Screwdriver bits in gray plastic dispenser
*2 Tape Measures
*Red "Swiss Army" knockoff knife
*Wire Brush
*2 Needle-nose pliers
*Plastic orange box-cutter
*Hammer
*3 pairs of pliers (2 'slip-jaw', 1 standard)
*2 pairs wire cutters
*Electrical tape
*4 Screwdrivers (3 Phillips, one flat)
*2 Dental picks
* [http://www.all-spec.com/products/TT1.html Utica TT-1 "Click" Type Torque Limiting Screwdriver] (Bits that fit this tool can be purchased [http://www.all-spec.com/products/Utica/Tools%7CDriver_Bits_and_Blades%7CTOL-42/ here])

== Stuff lent to space ==
Please label/mark your lent items

'''Crystal'''
*Wooden workshop table
*Plastic folding table
*Graphtec cutting plotter
*Digitizing pad
*Sewing machines (multipurpose and overlock, consumer grade)
*Hammer drill & bit set
*Circular saw
*Palm sander

'''Sam Brown'''
*Multimeter
*Wire Cutters

'''Ananda'''
* Bus Pirate v3a
* Some arduino shields (motor shield, danger shield)

'''Kenny Gutierrez'''

* Digital Caliper
[[Media:IMG_0207.jpg]]

'''Jonathan'''
*Possibly an oscilloscope
*Lots of books

Old Wish List

2012-08-20T17:58:58Z

Shenkin:

[[Wish List Fundraising]]

== Mill Stuff ==

* [http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-B44710-Piece-Drill-Black/dp/B000WAB0L6/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1344114273&sr=1-1&keywords=tap+and+die+set&tag=hackmanh-20 Tap and die set] $21.06
* http://www.grizzly.com/products/40-pc-Tap-Die-Set/G5476 $42.95
* Vise [http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/vises/5-inch-swivel-vise-with-anvil-67039.html] $59.99
* [http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW758-8-Inch-Bench-Grinder/dp/B0000224J4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344114434&sr=8-2&keywords=bench+grinder&tag=hackmanh-20 Bench grinder] $129.35
* Rotary platform [http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5940] $175.00
* Tail stock for H5940 [http://www.grizzly.com/products/T10055] $56.95
* Jaw Chuck for Rotary Table [http://www.grizzly.com/products/T10054] $97.95
* Cutters: T-slot
* Machinist's Blue Dye [http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/starrettmachinistsbluedye115ozaerosol.aspx] $22.99

Tap and die set + vise + bench grinder + blue dye = $255.28

=== Pledges ===

* Guan: $75
* Antonio: $100
* Crystal $100
* Peter $100

== Lathe ==

# (old post) Lathe - 9"x20" might be a good size, and could go in the "hallway" as long as it has an internal drive headstock, though if we allocate more space a heavy 10" or larger can take 5c collets but will be a challenge to get up the stairs. Probably anywhere from $500 (if lucky) to $1500, plus some tooling expenditures down the road.
# Current plan: place in plexi room/machine shop, spend $500-$1000
* [http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/tls/3176062514.html South Bend Lathe with DC Variable Speed Control ] $675
* [http://http://browerproplab.com/ Steven Brower's 9" Enco lathe] $800
* Ron's lathe from City College: free + transport!

=== Pledges ===

* Crystal $100
* Guan $100

== Gear We Need ==

'''MUST GET'''
*Electronic Test Equipment
**Oscilloscopes + more probes
*** [http://www.saelig.com/PSBE100/PSPC017.htm Rigol Technologies DS1102E 100 MHz 2-Channel Digital Oscilloscope]
**Multi-meters
**[[http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/bus-pirate-v3-assembled-p-609.html?cPath=61_68 Bus Pirate]] ($30) and/or similar simple SPI/I2C adapter/logic analyzer
* Bench Power Supplies
** [http://www.saelig.com/PS1/PS1017.htm Mastech Variable DC Power Supply - HY3005]
*Soldering & SMT
** iron
*** Metcal or possible an Aoyue (maybe the 2900?) would be nice. Aoyue is inexpensive enough we could get two (or one to evaluate)
** Binocular zoom microscope (Does anyone have an idea on how to source one of these, possibly ebay? ''try labx.com'')
** tweezers and dental picks
*Power Tools
#Drill press - smaller bench model or larger one? Depends on where we want to put it $90-200
#drill bits index (there's a standard set of fractional, number and letter drills)
#Bandsaw - do we try to get one with the extra reducer to get it almost into light metal cutting range?
#Palm sander
#Bench sander
#Screw guns/drills
*Toolchest with:
#Screw driver set, both regular and miniature
#Hex Key set, both regular and miniature
#Torx Key set, both regular and miniature, also "security" torx
#Nibbler
#Chisels
#Crescent wrench
#Clamps
#Hacksaw, perhaps jeweler's saw frame, also "Atlas track saw" (cheap, made for HO/N train track)
*Workbench with vise
*Length measurement (Tape measure, ruler, caliper)
*Extension cables and power strips
*Trash can + recycling bin
*Sewing machines, pref. older metal ones

'''SHOULD GET'''
*Printer/Paper/Ink
*Hook-up wire (can often source from scrap network cable)
*Breadboards
*SMT resistor and capacitor assortment "book" [[https://www.adafruit.com/products/441]] $40

'''HOPE AND PRAY TO GET'''
*laser - "Lasersaur" open source project looks interesting.
*Lasercutter -- at the 30 september meeting someone mentioned that 80W was better but they are all crazy expensive. Top of the list so far: http://www.cnc-laser-cutter.com/lasercut.html
*Shopbot -- these look like they go for $10k - $15k, but we might be able to get a better deal. We should figure out how this compares to a laser cutter. It looks like it is significantly more versatile and the manufacturer is hackerspace friendly.

Please add to this list
*Ladyada has a good list of [http://www.ladyada.net/library/equipt/ Electronic lab stuff]

'''ON LOAN FROM MEMBERS'''

*CNC - as a separate machine or an add-on to manual lathe / mill?
-- -- Build a DIYLILCNC? Buy a Shopbot? Other types?
*3D Printer (Plastic Mendel parts already donated - still needs hardware and electronics/motors)

*Computing
#Computers even older (especially if they have real parallel ports for I/O hacks) -
''perhaps repurpose older, very cheap thin clients as hardware hosts? They're small and generally have the IO ports (http://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml)
#Monitors - preferably LCD
#Keyboards and mice
#USB extensions and hubs
#Networking (cables, router, etc)
#Jigsaw
#Wire cutters
#Wire strippers
#Pliers

== Hardware Donations ==
''(Are there items which we need to set a policy of avoiding so we don't get stuck with future disposal costs - ie CRT monitors? -Chris)''

'''Name'''
* item 1
* item 2

'''Don'''
* Several Antec 50W power supplies from Cisco routers. Simpler to work with than ATX and smaller- If desired
* A couple of ARM development boards
* Parts boxes
* Misc small power supplies
* 6' Bench power strip
I'm going to go through my spare hardware and get a list to Joe and he can let me know what might be useful.

'''Peter'''
Tell me if any of the following would be useful. They work -- I think. ;-)
* Stereo receiver
* Guitar amp

'''Ananda'''
Tell me if any of this stuff is useful
* Dell gx280 SFF PC, P4 2.8GHz, 512MB DDR2 upgradable to 2GB, 160GB SATA
::Awesome - this is compact, has a hardware parallel+serial port, and reasonably capable - Chris
::Now with several flavors of Linux. CD drive is broken, can be opened with wire but <1X and flaky.
* ASUS WL-500g Premium v1 Router
::Running [[http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WL500G_Premium_v2 DD-WRT]] this would be great. Can plug a flash stick into it for a mini server, too (12/6 upgraded to Tomato firmware to run HM wireless)
* Netgear 5-port 10/100 switch
* XS95-108+ XC95108 CPLD dev board: http://www.xess.com/prods/prod015.php
* 8-Port RS-232 PCI card o.O http://www.moxa.com/product/C168HPCI.htm

'''Julio'''
I can donate some basic electronic components to play around with (not much but its a start)
* Breadboard
* LEDs (red and green)
* Resistors (small selection)
* Capacitors (smaller selection)
* Few pots and switches (small selection)
* Solid hook-up wire (three small rolls)
* Small desoldering pump
* Book - Making Things Talk (Tom Igoe, Make, 1st Edition)

'''Antonio'''
* Various computer parts
*Lots of rack server rails (can be used to make drawers etc.)

'''Justin'''
* Sewing supplies (some thread, scissors, etc)
* Computer/electronics odds and ends - cables, etc.

'''Chris'''
* Microwave oven

'''Jonathan'''
* I have various boxes of electronic components.
* Also have a Roomba whose power supply had a nasty encounter with 240V AC in Europe. After replacing the power supply, maybe we could do something interesting with it.

'''Kenny'''
*All-Trade Electronic toolkit (Red plastic case.) [[Media:Tool_case.jpg]]
*Rubbermaid Toolbox
*2 Saws
*Screwdriver bits in gray plastic dispenser
*2 Tape Measures
*Red "Swiss Army" knockoff knife
*Wire Brush
*2 Needle-nose pliers
*Plastic orange box-cutter
*Hammer
*3 pairs of pliers (2 'slip-jaw', 1 standard)
*2 pairs wire cutters
*Electrical tape
*4 Screwdrivers (3 Phillips, one flat)
*2 Dental picks
* [http://www.all-spec.com/products/TT1.html Utica TT-1 "Click" Type Torque Limiting Screwdriver] (Bits that fit this tool can be purchased [http://www.all-spec.com/products/Utica/Tools%7CDriver_Bits_and_Blades%7CTOL-42/ here])

== Stuff lent to space ==
Please label/mark your lent items

'''Crystal'''
*Wooden workshop table
*Plastic folding table
*Graphtec cutting plotter
*Digitizing pad
*Sewing machines (multipurpose and overlock, consumer grade)
*Hammer drill & bit set
*Circular saw
*Palm sander

'''Sam Brown'''
*Multimeter
*Wire Cutters

'''Ananda'''
* Bus Pirate v3a
* Some arduino shields (motor shield, danger shield)

'''Kenny Gutierrez'''

* Digital Caliper
[[Media:IMG_0207.jpg]]

'''Jonathan'''
*Possibly an oscilloscope
*Lots of books

Meeting 2012-07-31

2012-07-30T21:09:58Z

Shenkin:

You can give another member your proxy to vote at the meeting. The proxy won't be valid for the election, only votes on the lease and any other matters that come up. Each member present can vote the proxies of at most two other members. The chair of the meeting may require you to raise 3 hands if you want to vote for yourself and you have two proxies. A limited number of prostheses will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Streaming audio (TBD):

* [http://kokytos.unicast.org:8080/stream.m3u M3U playlist]
* [http://kokytos.unicast.org:8080/stream Raw MP3 stream]
= Consent Agenda =
(Feel free to add an item here as a summary and best solution of a more extensively discussed/described proposed agenda item).
# Authorize the Board to sign the lease by August 31st.
# Amend the bylaws to provide for filling a vacancy on the Board per agenda item (2.2) below.
# If (2) passes, vote for any member of the Board as President. If (2) fails, vote for Crystal or Justin as President and new Board member.
# (moving renovation discussion (2.4) to New Business since no actionable plans yet materialized.)

= Proposed Agenda Items =

(Feel free to modify at will.)
== Authorize the Board to sign the lease at 137 W 14th St Studio E==
* Brief description of the terms of the lease
** Current status: utilities are now based on square footage, we are negotiating over rent increases and escalations --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 19:07, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
** Rent is $1,500 per month;
** Utility is based on square footage, 15.5% of 2nd+3rd floor utilities when fully occupied, utilities will be about $100/month at current levels
** Annual rent increase is 2%.
** Lease term is 7 years starting retroactively on July 6th
** For the first 6 months, we can cancel with one month's notice; for the rest of the lease term, we can cancel with 3 months notice
** For the first 5 years of the lease, we have a right of first offer for space that becomes available on the 2nd floor
** There are escalations for increases property tax and operating expenses. The percentages are high, they are being reviewed.
** We can make non-structural alterations worth less than $25,000.
** [[User:Guan]] will make a statement about Studio D with some suggestions from Kenny and Carlo
* The Board recommends signing the lease, provided that the utility percentage is changed from 40% to 15.5%. (--[[User:Rendall|Xo]])
* Options:
** Authorize the Board to sign the lease
*** Since the only delay was the rewrite by Kenny's lawyers, I would like to see the lease ready for signing on 7/31 (rmd)
**** And if it is not ready by then...? (Jeff)
***** If it's not ready by the meeting, I'd prefer to give the board permission to sign till Aug 31, our next business meeting, by which time, if it is not already signed, we can again weigh our options. (-Peter)
** Don't sign the lease, move out immediately
*** Where do we put our things?
*** We'll have about 4 hours to move.
****I think it would be only fair to request that we be given an extension to move equal to the delay caused by getting the lease late. The deadline we requested at the last meeting is well past--[[User:SuperLuckyCat|Crystal]]
** Don't sign the lease, rent month-to-month
*** Pro: signing a long term lease when our intention may be to move very soon is shady business practice, and disingenuous, which we would like to rise above as an org.
**** The terms of the lease explicitly allow us to exercise this option, and
**** as a member of HackManhattan, the landlord has visibility to our decision making on this.
***** Perhaps this is an argument for accepting Kenny's offer to give up his membership. His facilitation of HM as landlord is generous, but the current relationship generates some conflicts of interest. And we can still keep him informed. --[[User:SuperLuckyCat|Crystal]]
****** I personally think Kenny can be both landlord and member without conflict. He can influence the organization as a member, even (speaking hypothetically) selfishly, and we have democratic procedures in place to iron out all of our individual competing interests. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
**** We can also do it in a fair way, for example by giving more than one month's notice and taking reasonable steps to help find a new tenant --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 16:03, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
*** Con: we can sign the lease and then exercise our option to terminate it with one month notice when we are ready.
**** The subset of this seems at odd with the header, would we sign the lease in this case or not? Additionally, this just kicks the can down the road until December when we have to have this discussion all over again (Jeff)
***** The subsections address relevant arguments pro or con. (--[[User:Rendall|Xo]])

== Amendment of the bylaws to provide for filling a vacancy on the Board ==
* If a vacancy or vacancies should occur on the Board, the membership will elect replacement Board members who shall serve, along with the remaining members of the Board, until the next regular election.
* If any of the replaced Board member held the office of President, the membership will elect a new President from among the newly constituted Board.
** No explicit nomination process is required; the nominees are the Board members.
* If any of the replaced Board members held another office, or if the election of a new President vacates another office, the Board will reassign the vacant offices to other members of the Board as they see fit.
* This amendment is retroactive, in that it will apply to any vacancies on the Board at the time it is adopted.
* FWIW: My rationale is that under the present circumstances, the current bylaws require us to elect a new President directly. This makes the new Board member the President, thus placing the Presidency in the hands of the least experienced Board member. This does not sound great, as a general principle. (Peter.)
* FWIW II: From the Bylaws it's not like the President is answering the red phone from the Kremlin. It's more of a social coordination and external liaison than anything else. Given our loose structure as it has been, I'm not sure that the Presidency (or even the board) is anything more than a requirement for tax exempt status. The board certainly hasn't been any kind of bully pulpit to force things through and the votes are all entirely equal. If anything, the board has been only encouraging of everyone to get educated about votes. I trust the general membership to elect the person right for the job, not the person who's been around the longest on the board. (Jeff)
** Jeff... is that a Pro or a Con? (-Peter.) Though I think the Amendment is more sensible than the present system, if there's not a broad Consent, I would rather withdraw it than debate it. If the Kremlin calls in the meantime, we can put them on hold and raise the issue again.
*** Peter, amendments will ''always'' be debated :) We're a HackerSpace. If you withdraw your amendments just because they're going to be debated, then, well, I don't know. That's silly. (-Rendall)
** More of a "Presidential duties don't really require years of experience being on the board of Hack Manhattan." I'm not willing to wade in as to whether this is a pro or a con. :) (Jeff)
** Pro: Currently, it's difficult for board members to shift their position if needed: the board member is nominated, if elected there is a sudden vacancy, blah blah. Peter's amendment solves that simply and elegantly.
* Do we really need this now? We have a lot on our plate and we'll need to have all new elections in December or January anyway. I think we will be able to agree on a good President who can serve until then. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 15:42, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
** I'm sure we can and will, because all of the nominee is awesome and will end up President anyway! But why not now? There is a lot on our plate, but it's a simple amendment that makes things simpler down the road. And if we stick to the SRC3, we won't have endless debate about it. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]] 15:07, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

== Election of President and/or new Board member. Nominations: ==
(<del>two</del> really strong candidates! Justin and Crystal, would you mind writing a few words? --rmd):

now three! --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
==== Crystal Butler ====

I'd be happy to accept. My main goals for HM as president would be to expand both our membership and the space, and to continue to be involved with events that integrate community outreach and/or general good times.

There was some discussion last night (7/24) regarding the possibility of either putting a hold on the adjacent space at 137 or negotiating some fixed-term, reduced rent
on the extra room in exchange for clearly delimited renovations, which would be specified in writing. If the majority of members want to stay at 137, I'm in favor of this plan. If we decide to move, it can be implemented by relocating to a larger space. Some benefits:
* more usefully laid out central area for a large table for meetings, workshops, or to work on bigger projects
* room to permanently put together the Bats board until (<strike>if</strike>when) we come up with a new display idea
* space to install a laser cutter and Ron's lathe if we're all ok with that

I'd like to begin holding paid workshops at HM
to generate additional revenue and possibly offer up as an incentive for people to join (i.e., free/discounted workshops with membership). Any interested member could organize a workshop; those not into it can continue to just do their own things. It might also be possible to rent part
of the space to non-members interested in putting on workshops who don't have space of their own, perhaps on weekends when we're not usually too busy anyway. There are several models we could look at for inspiration -- NYC Resistor, Harvestworks, 3rd Ward, and GenSpace.
I think it would also be beneficial to fix things up a bit and create more organization so that we all have an enjoyable environment and room to work. Too blatantly steal Justin's idea of member cubbies, I think it would be great to have a shelf, locker, or some kind of storage space for
each paying member to stash away projects or supplies when not in use. And of course we can have community storage as well. And spankings for those who don't clean up after themselves :-) Maybe we can 3D print a paddle!

For those of you who might not know, I ran a small clothing company with a partner in Los Angeles for over 10 years before moving here, so while I'm newish to Hack Manhattan I've got some practice at organizing stuff and dealing with administrative details. Other general CV info includes more fashion & retail work
prior to having my business. Last August I started going to NYU. I'm doing a custom undergrad in what amounts to a Human-Computer Interaction program (psych/computers/media design) and plan to start on grad work next year. I joined HM to learn some electronics and coding so I can start making wearable
tech and other interactive devices.

Other possible long-term goals:
* expand the NYPL partnership, or seek new public, academic, or start-up partners
* research potential grants HM may be eligible for
* invite guest speakers or demonstrators for special events

Anyone have questions of me, feel free to publicly or privately message. Also, if I am president, can we 3D print a tiara with embedded LEDs for me to wear at meetings? Ok, I might want that regardless...

==== Justin Levinson ====

Most of you know pretty well who I am, so I'm not going to rattle off a resume. And that's all about me, anyway, and that isn't particularly interesting. I'm just going to write a couple of thoughts about what we're doing and why I think it's so important, and then the chips can fall where they may. Regardless of elections, I'm going to be pushing for the things I'm going to talk about. I'm not going anywhere, there's no 'wrong' vote, and I'm not taking anything personally. Cool? Cool. Here goes.

To me, hackerspaces are about being a kid again.

Since you're here and reading this wiki, you were probably curious at a young age. Maybe you set things on fire with a magnifying glass, maybe you refused to build what was on the front of your LEGO box, maybe you spent hours in your favorite non-fiction section of the library, pulling books off high shelves and sitting on the floor poring over them. It's even possible that you were called a 'nerd' at some point, painful as that may be to remember.

Then came school assignments and coursework. Standardized testing. You probably got to color outside the lines a little after school, and college gave you some room to experiment, but there was always a class grade on the horizon and some notion of a 'right' answer. An idea of a set path started to form - a major, maybe an internship, and then a career.

And you could have been luckier than I was, but there's a good chance you also got sucked into a crappy job. I mean, sure, it built character, but there's not much engaging about Excel sheets or ever-changing client specifications and impossible deadlines. For a lot of people, 'Creativity' somehow became this weird, nebulous thing that the art department did, and it sure wasn't part of your job. You stopped having the time or energy to pick up a book on some weird, out-there skill, and you damn sure didn't go out and poke things with sticks just to see what would happen. You had a hobby or three, but picking up a new one became difficult. Classes at the community college or the local 3rd Ward equivalent were about the only option you had, and they were expensive and it still felt like there was a 'right' way to do things and you still had no access to the tools to work on your own stuff unless you bought them and crammed them into your shoebox apartment.

And then the hackerspace came along. Suddenly, you have a whole bunch of people working on ''all kinds of stuff''. Photography, beer brewing, 1960s Russian numeric incandescent lightbulbs, electric clothing, and making plastic gadgets from a file on a computer. And there's absolute and total freedom, just like when you were a kid. Who cares if the plants don't make it through the summer? Sure, we'll print that weird 3D object you sculpted on your phone. Nobody's going to yell at you if your stepper motor catches fire or fail you if your beer comes out badly. And you know what? It's even ''better'' than being a kid, because you have a little bit of disposable income to do ''whatever the hell you want''. There's a room full of people who will high-five you and say "what if you did X, too?"

Now, the narrative two paragraphs up may not describe you perfectly - but I'll put money down that there are a lot of people who fit the story to a T. That's why a space like this is so important in a community. It's a chance to get peoples' fires going again. Those people who say "That sounds awesome", or "Can I do X?", or "I had this thing I used to do...". And even the ones who freak out a little when we tell them 'Work on whatever you want!'

And it isn't just adults - I'm sure the people who sat at the Westport Maker Faire remember the kid who came up and said "So...it's OK to be smart here?". Yup. It is. And I remember a teenager, probably 15 or 16, coming up to me with his dad at one of our events. He was clearly interested, but his dad kept talking over him and for him about robotics. And when I turned to the kid and said 'So, what are ''you'' interested in? What are you working on?', it became real clear that nobody had ever asked him that before. He'd been sucked into the same standardized testing education vortex that drains the life out of everyone and makes 'nerdy' a dirty word. And here's this nutty 30-year-old dude standing in front of a table full of gadgets and lockpicks and chunks of plastic treating him like a ''real live adult'' and it blew his mind a little. That's a damn shame.

That’s why this space is so important. We’re the hackerspace Gotham needs, and the one it deserves.

There’s some nuts and bolts to keeping the space running. Workshops are going to be super important to getting people into the space and getting some cashflow. I really like Dave’s idea of pay-what-you-wish, possibly altered if there are consumables being used in the workshop - we don’t want to turn people away if they can’t afford it, but we also need to be clear that we need to keep the lights on. It’s also a way for members to share what they’re interested in and passionate about.

Partnerships are also big - I’ve been talking with Fixers Collective, who are doing great work and have a lot of overlap. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be helping out with a FIRST team (and that may even get us some money, currently investigating). Lots of other potentials.

So there you have it. Way too long, but I never shut up about this place in real life - why change that on the internet?

Keep hacking,
-Justin

=== <del>David Reeves</del> (declined) ===
(I've removed Dave's name for the reason described -Peter. )

(Added him back. Please see below. -[[User:Rendall|Xo]])

(Much appreciate the nomination, but I decline as I think there we already have two better candidates for this particular position. Plus I think I heard somewhere that Presidents have to be natural born here, and I am not willing to publish my birth certificate :P). -[[User:DrReeves|Dave]])

* Dave is already on the Board.
* If the amendment to vote for a new Board member and president separately passes, then Dave, along with the other board members, is already a nominee for the Presidential election.
* On the other hand, if that amendment fails, Dave is ineligible, since in that case we have to vote for new President who is not now on the Board.
* PRO: My interpretation is that if the amendment does not pass and then Dave is voted in as President, we have an immediate At-Large vacancy. The By-laws do not specify that the At Large cannot run for office, only that s/he cannot hold another office simultaneously. Thoughts? --[[User:Rendall|Xo]] 12:25, 28 July 2012 (UTC).
* If Dave is even possibly eligible for President (I.e. amendment passes or above is valid), this is his opportunity to tell us what HackManhattan! can expect under his administration. Or to decline.
* He can't simultaneously serve, so he might be able to be elected, then immediately resign as director-at-large, then serve as president. The question is whether he is eligible to be elected in the first place. The bylaws say "Ballots that include a vote for a candidate who is withdrawn because he or she was previously elected at the same meeting for another office or directorship, or [other reasons] are invalid and not counted." Since Dave would not have been previously elected ''at the same meeting'', his votes could be counted. We could all have a vote on whether this is what the bylaws mean, which is an interpretation of the bylaws that doesn't require a formal amendment. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 14:59, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

=== <del>Jeff McCrum</del> (Declined) ===
*(I humbly withdraw my name from nomination -Jeff) - [ pres or board or both? ] Both. My concern is mainly that I do not have the time to devote to HM's board.

== If we agree to stay, discuss renovation plans ==

* Get agreement for layout of the space, and impose a deadline (and budget -Jeff) for getting it set up.
** To that end, The following is a suggested start.
* Assumption in the past has been that we will have to expand again within a year
* This might or might not be in the same building
* If we do plan to expand, it probably does not make sense to go too crazy with improvements and renovations right now
** Primary goal is to make the space usable and attractive with minimal effort
* More recently, I've heard the thought expressed that we should make ourselves maximally comfortable in the current space and not plan to expand until/unless we need to.
* Though I wrote the following list of starting items with expansion in mind, I think it also works if we do not assume expansion plans:
** Patch and paint the floors and walls in the main and mill room
** Keep the area from the South end of the blackboard to the window easily reconfigurable -- no permanent items
*** Doesn't the window look north? Isn't that the 'north' end? Not being pedantic, just trying to be clear. (-[[User:Rendall|Xo]])
*** Depends whether you're looking in or out. ;-) What I mean (and I think I said) is that the area from the doorway end of the blackboard to the window -- including the entire width of the blackboard -- should be kept easily configurable.
**** Ah, alles klar. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
** Keep the mill room as a "dirty" area
** Keep the main area adjacent to the mill room as a "clean" area, with initial use for sewing machines/tables
** Figure out an inexpensive way to provide storage, including storage for members
** Figure out a way to provide storage for bicycles
** Discuss loft configurations.

= Meeting Minutes =

== Review of Last Meeting's Minutes ==
== The Consent Agenda ==

== Board Member Reports ==
=== President's report ===
=== Treasurer's report ===
* Financial report
** Report on financial implications of proposed lease
* [[Affiliate|Affiliate programs]]
* Report on Studio D
** Kenny has offered to hold Studio D for us, find a short-term tenant or work on some other solution to make it available for us when we can afford it

=== Secretary's report ===
* Quick review of [[MIBS Rules|SRC3]]
* [http://wiki.disorient.info/index.php?title=Events#Disorient_presents:_COMPRESSOR_2012 Compressor], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q87uL975VY0&feature=player_embedded ACW] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.disorient.acw Android App] or How to Get Laid by Coding.
* Q&A of recent events.

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

* Report on HOPE 9
* Request for coordination and action for completion of Brainbats Kickstarter rewards, due this fall
*Promotion of [http://apolloguidancecomputer.eventbrite.com/ Apollo Computer event on Aug 18th]. Linkedlist etc facebook, cs/tech/astronomy lists

== Member Reports ==

=== Robert Diamond ===

* I've reserved Studio B upstairs from 11-7 Saturday, 6 October for a blowout Arduino class - I need to call Carlo and change the reservation
** Limit of 20 people, arranged in 5 tables of 4 each - each table will have a soldering iron, meter, and assorted tools to be shared (which are retained by the classroom)
** Plan is to provide everyone with a kit consisting of an Arduino, breadboard, two motors, two wheels, an SN754410 motor controller, some switches, pots, phototransistors, LEDs, and resistor kit for a lab fee of $45, or waive the kit fee and bring your own parts (you keep the kit)
** Fee of $100 for the class itself
** Room rental will be $140, so $7 of the class fee goes to facilities
** Would like a video projector and camera for demos
** Hack Manhattan members will get a discount code to bring the class fee down to $10

This is not (yet) an official Hack Manhattan event, but is intended as a beta test for potential Hack Manhattan classes and workshops. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 15:38, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

=== Crystal Butler ===

* I've been discussing revenue sharing with NeuroSky for any links to their web site that route through Hack Manhattan and result in sales. The agreement can be found [https://docs.google.com/a/nyu.edu/file/d/0B9_Bu9HtBEIlMV9QQ2FwbGtJTVE/edit here].
* I'd like to formally propose doing a weekly or monthly newsletter for HM subscribers who want to get event notifications, news, and calendar info rather than or in addition to the general chatter on our mailing list. Not necessarily to be written by me, but something that will allow us to send out announcements wrapped in a designed format.

== Old Business ==
== New Business ==
=== New Members ===
== Roll Call ==
== Adjournment ==

Meeting 2012-07-31

2012-07-30T21:09:31Z

Shenkin:

You can give another member your proxy to vote at the meeting. The proxy won't be valid for the election, only votes on the lease and any other matters that come up. Each member present can vote the proxies of at most two other members. The chair of the meeting may require you to raise 3 hands if you want to vote for yourself and you have two proxies. A limited number of prostheses will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Streaming audio (TBD):

* [http://kokytos.unicast.org:8080/stream.m3u M3U playlist]
* [http://kokytos.unicast.org:8080/stream Raw MP3 stream]
= Consent Agenda =
(Feel free to add an item here as a summary and best solution of a more extensively discussed/described proposed agenda item).
# Authorize the Board to sign the lease by August 31st.
# Amend the bylaws to provide for filling a vacancy on the Board per agenda item (2.2) below.
# If (2) passes, vote for any member of the Board (who does not decline) as President. If (2) fails, vote for Crystal or Justin as President and new Board member.
# (moving renovation discussion (2.4) to New Business since no actionable plans yet materialized.)

= Proposed Agenda Items =

(Feel free to modify at will.)
== Authorize the Board to sign the lease at 137 W 14th St Studio E==
* Brief description of the terms of the lease
** Current status: utilities are now based on square footage, we are negotiating over rent increases and escalations --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 19:07, 26 July 2012 (UTC)
** Rent is $1,500 per month;
** Utility is based on square footage, 15.5% of 2nd+3rd floor utilities when fully occupied, utilities will be about $100/month at current levels
** Annual rent increase is 2%.
** Lease term is 7 years starting retroactively on July 6th
** For the first 6 months, we can cancel with one month's notice; for the rest of the lease term, we can cancel with 3 months notice
** For the first 5 years of the lease, we have a right of first offer for space that becomes available on the 2nd floor
** There are escalations for increases property tax and operating expenses. The percentages are high, they are being reviewed.
** We can make non-structural alterations worth less than $25,000.
** [[User:Guan]] will make a statement about Studio D with some suggestions from Kenny and Carlo
* The Board recommends signing the lease, provided that the utility percentage is changed from 40% to 15.5%. (--[[User:Rendall|Xo]])
* Options:
** Authorize the Board to sign the lease
*** Since the only delay was the rewrite by Kenny's lawyers, I would like to see the lease ready for signing on 7/31 (rmd)
**** And if it is not ready by then...? (Jeff)
***** If it's not ready by the meeting, I'd prefer to give the board permission to sign till Aug 31, our next business meeting, by which time, if it is not already signed, we can again weigh our options. (-Peter)
** Don't sign the lease, move out immediately
*** Where do we put our things?
*** We'll have about 4 hours to move.
****I think it would be only fair to request that we be given an extension to move equal to the delay caused by getting the lease late. The deadline we requested at the last meeting is well past--[[User:SuperLuckyCat|Crystal]]
** Don't sign the lease, rent month-to-month
*** Pro: signing a long term lease when our intention may be to move very soon is shady business practice, and disingenuous, which we would like to rise above as an org.
**** The terms of the lease explicitly allow us to exercise this option, and
**** as a member of HackManhattan, the landlord has visibility to our decision making on this.
***** Perhaps this is an argument for accepting Kenny's offer to give up his membership. His facilitation of HM as landlord is generous, but the current relationship generates some conflicts of interest. And we can still keep him informed. --[[User:SuperLuckyCat|Crystal]]
****** I personally think Kenny can be both landlord and member without conflict. He can influence the organization as a member, even (speaking hypothetically) selfishly, and we have democratic procedures in place to iron out all of our individual competing interests. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
**** We can also do it in a fair way, for example by giving more than one month's notice and taking reasonable steps to help find a new tenant --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 16:03, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
*** Con: we can sign the lease and then exercise our option to terminate it with one month notice when we are ready.
**** The subset of this seems at odd with the header, would we sign the lease in this case or not? Additionally, this just kicks the can down the road until December when we have to have this discussion all over again (Jeff)
***** The subsections address relevant arguments pro or con. (--[[User:Rendall|Xo]])

== Amendment of the bylaws to provide for filling a vacancy on the Board ==
* If a vacancy or vacancies should occur on the Board, the membership will elect replacement Board members who shall serve, along with the remaining members of the Board, until the next regular election.
* If any of the replaced Board member held the office of President, the membership will elect a new President from among the newly constituted Board.
** No explicit nomination process is required; the nominees are the Board members.
* If any of the replaced Board members held another office, or if the election of a new President vacates another office, the Board will reassign the vacant offices to other members of the Board as they see fit.
* This amendment is retroactive, in that it will apply to any vacancies on the Board at the time it is adopted.
* FWIW: My rationale is that under the present circumstances, the current bylaws require us to elect a new President directly. This makes the new Board member the President, thus placing the Presidency in the hands of the least experienced Board member. This does not sound great, as a general principle. (Peter.)
* FWIW II: From the Bylaws it's not like the President is answering the red phone from the Kremlin. It's more of a social coordination and external liaison than anything else. Given our loose structure as it has been, I'm not sure that the Presidency (or even the board) is anything more than a requirement for tax exempt status. The board certainly hasn't been any kind of bully pulpit to force things through and the votes are all entirely equal. If anything, the board has been only encouraging of everyone to get educated about votes. I trust the general membership to elect the person right for the job, not the person who's been around the longest on the board. (Jeff)
** Jeff... is that a Pro or a Con? (-Peter.) Though I think the Amendment is more sensible than the present system, if there's not a broad Consent, I would rather withdraw it than debate it. If the Kremlin calls in the meantime, we can put them on hold and raise the issue again.
*** Peter, amendments will ''always'' be debated :) We're a HackerSpace. If you withdraw your amendments just because they're going to be debated, then, well, I don't know. That's silly. (-Rendall)
** More of a "Presidential duties don't really require years of experience being on the board of Hack Manhattan." I'm not willing to wade in as to whether this is a pro or a con. :) (Jeff)
** Pro: Currently, it's difficult for board members to shift their position if needed: the board member is nominated, if elected there is a sudden vacancy, blah blah. Peter's amendment solves that simply and elegantly.
* Do we really need this now? We have a lot on our plate and we'll need to have all new elections in December or January anyway. I think we will be able to agree on a good President who can serve until then. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 15:42, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
** I'm sure we can and will, because all of the nominee is awesome and will end up President anyway! But why not now? There is a lot on our plate, but it's a simple amendment that makes things simpler down the road. And if we stick to the SRC3, we won't have endless debate about it. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]] 15:07, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

== Election of President and/or new Board member. Nominations: ==
(<del>two</del> really strong candidates! Justin and Crystal, would you mind writing a few words? --rmd):

now three! --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
==== Crystal Butler ====

I'd be happy to accept. My main goals for HM as president would be to expand both our membership and the space, and to continue to be involved with events that integrate community outreach and/or general good times.

There was some discussion last night (7/24) regarding the possibility of either putting a hold on the adjacent space at 137 or negotiating some fixed-term, reduced rent
on the extra room in exchange for clearly delimited renovations, which would be specified in writing. If the majority of members want to stay at 137, I'm in favor of this plan. If we decide to move, it can be implemented by relocating to a larger space. Some benefits:
* more usefully laid out central area for a large table for meetings, workshops, or to work on bigger projects
* room to permanently put together the Bats board until (<strike>if</strike>when) we come up with a new display idea
* space to install a laser cutter and Ron's lathe if we're all ok with that

I'd like to begin holding paid workshops at HM
to generate additional revenue and possibly offer up as an incentive for people to join (i.e., free/discounted workshops with membership). Any interested member could organize a workshop; those not into it can continue to just do their own things. It might also be possible to rent part
of the space to non-members interested in putting on workshops who don't have space of their own, perhaps on weekends when we're not usually too busy anyway. There are several models we could look at for inspiration -- NYC Resistor, Harvestworks, 3rd Ward, and GenSpace.
I think it would also be beneficial to fix things up a bit and create more organization so that we all have an enjoyable environment and room to work. Too blatantly steal Justin's idea of member cubbies, I think it would be great to have a shelf, locker, or some kind of storage space for
each paying member to stash away projects or supplies when not in use. And of course we can have community storage as well. And spankings for those who don't clean up after themselves :-) Maybe we can 3D print a paddle!

For those of you who might not know, I ran a small clothing company with a partner in Los Angeles for over 10 years before moving here, so while I'm newish to Hack Manhattan I've got some practice at organizing stuff and dealing with administrative details. Other general CV info includes more fashion & retail work
prior to having my business. Last August I started going to NYU. I'm doing a custom undergrad in what amounts to a Human-Computer Interaction program (psych/computers/media design) and plan to start on grad work next year. I joined HM to learn some electronics and coding so I can start making wearable
tech and other interactive devices.

Other possible long-term goals:
* expand the NYPL partnership, or seek new public, academic, or start-up partners
* research potential grants HM may be eligible for
* invite guest speakers or demonstrators for special events

Anyone have questions of me, feel free to publicly or privately message. Also, if I am president, can we 3D print a tiara with embedded LEDs for me to wear at meetings? Ok, I might want that regardless...

==== Justin Levinson ====

Most of you know pretty well who I am, so I'm not going to rattle off a resume. And that's all about me, anyway, and that isn't particularly interesting. I'm just going to write a couple of thoughts about what we're doing and why I think it's so important, and then the chips can fall where they may. Regardless of elections, I'm going to be pushing for the things I'm going to talk about. I'm not going anywhere, there's no 'wrong' vote, and I'm not taking anything personally. Cool? Cool. Here goes.

To me, hackerspaces are about being a kid again.

Since you're here and reading this wiki, you were probably curious at a young age. Maybe you set things on fire with a magnifying glass, maybe you refused to build what was on the front of your LEGO box, maybe you spent hours in your favorite non-fiction section of the library, pulling books off high shelves and sitting on the floor poring over them. It's even possible that you were called a 'nerd' at some point, painful as that may be to remember.

Then came school assignments and coursework. Standardized testing. You probably got to color outside the lines a little after school, and college gave you some room to experiment, but there was always a class grade on the horizon and some notion of a 'right' answer. An idea of a set path started to form - a major, maybe an internship, and then a career.

And you could have been luckier than I was, but there's a good chance you also got sucked into a crappy job. I mean, sure, it built character, but there's not much engaging about Excel sheets or ever-changing client specifications and impossible deadlines. For a lot of people, 'Creativity' somehow became this weird, nebulous thing that the art department did, and it sure wasn't part of your job. You stopped having the time or energy to pick up a book on some weird, out-there skill, and you damn sure didn't go out and poke things with sticks just to see what would happen. You had a hobby or three, but picking up a new one became difficult. Classes at the community college or the local 3rd Ward equivalent were about the only option you had, and they were expensive and it still felt like there was a 'right' way to do things and you still had no access to the tools to work on your own stuff unless you bought them and crammed them into your shoebox apartment.

And then the hackerspace came along. Suddenly, you have a whole bunch of people working on ''all kinds of stuff''. Photography, beer brewing, 1960s Russian numeric incandescent lightbulbs, electric clothing, and making plastic gadgets from a file on a computer. And there's absolute and total freedom, just like when you were a kid. Who cares if the plants don't make it through the summer? Sure, we'll print that weird 3D object you sculpted on your phone. Nobody's going to yell at you if your stepper motor catches fire or fail you if your beer comes out badly. And you know what? It's even ''better'' than being a kid, because you have a little bit of disposable income to do ''whatever the hell you want''. There's a room full of people who will high-five you and say "what if you did X, too?"

Now, the narrative two paragraphs up may not describe you perfectly - but I'll put money down that there are a lot of people who fit the story to a T. That's why a space like this is so important in a community. It's a chance to get peoples' fires going again. Those people who say "That sounds awesome", or "Can I do X?", or "I had this thing I used to do...". And even the ones who freak out a little when we tell them 'Work on whatever you want!'

And it isn't just adults - I'm sure the people who sat at the Westport Maker Faire remember the kid who came up and said "So...it's OK to be smart here?". Yup. It is. And I remember a teenager, probably 15 or 16, coming up to me with his dad at one of our events. He was clearly interested, but his dad kept talking over him and for him about robotics. And when I turned to the kid and said 'So, what are ''you'' interested in? What are you working on?', it became real clear that nobody had ever asked him that before. He'd been sucked into the same standardized testing education vortex that drains the life out of everyone and makes 'nerdy' a dirty word. And here's this nutty 30-year-old dude standing in front of a table full of gadgets and lockpicks and chunks of plastic treating him like a ''real live adult'' and it blew his mind a little. That's a damn shame.

That’s why this space is so important. We’re the hackerspace Gotham needs, and the one it deserves.

There’s some nuts and bolts to keeping the space running. Workshops are going to be super important to getting people into the space and getting some cashflow. I really like Dave’s idea of pay-what-you-wish, possibly altered if there are consumables being used in the workshop - we don’t want to turn people away if they can’t afford it, but we also need to be clear that we need to keep the lights on. It’s also a way for members to share what they’re interested in and passionate about.

Partnerships are also big - I’ve been talking with Fixers Collective, who are doing great work and have a lot of overlap. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be helping out with a FIRST team (and that may even get us some money, currently investigating). Lots of other potentials.

So there you have it. Way too long, but I never shut up about this place in real life - why change that on the internet?

Keep hacking,
-Justin

=== <del>David Reeves</del> (declined) ===
(I've removed Dave's name for the reason described -Peter. )

(Added him back. Please see below. -[[User:Rendall|Xo]])

(Much appreciate the nomination, but I decline as I think there we already have two better candidates for this particular position. Plus I think I heard somewhere that Presidents have to be natural born here, and I am not willing to publish my birth certificate :P). -[[User:DrReeves|Dave]])

* Dave is already on the Board.
* If the amendment to vote for a new Board member and president separately passes, then Dave, along with the other board members, is already a nominee for the Presidential election.
* On the other hand, if that amendment fails, Dave is ineligible, since in that case we have to vote for new President who is not now on the Board.
* PRO: My interpretation is that if the amendment does not pass and then Dave is voted in as President, we have an immediate At-Large vacancy. The By-laws do not specify that the At Large cannot run for office, only that s/he cannot hold another office simultaneously. Thoughts? --[[User:Rendall|Xo]] 12:25, 28 July 2012 (UTC).
* If Dave is even possibly eligible for President (I.e. amendment passes or above is valid), this is his opportunity to tell us what HackManhattan! can expect under his administration. Or to decline.
* He can't simultaneously serve, so he might be able to be elected, then immediately resign as director-at-large, then serve as president. The question is whether he is eligible to be elected in the first place. The bylaws say "Ballots that include a vote for a candidate who is withdrawn because he or she was previously elected at the same meeting for another office or directorship, or [other reasons] are invalid and not counted." Since Dave would not have been previously elected ''at the same meeting'', his votes could be counted. We could all have a vote on whether this is what the bylaws mean, which is an interpretation of the bylaws that doesn't require a formal amendment. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 14:59, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

=== <del>Jeff McCrum</del> (Declined) ===
*(I humbly withdraw my name from nomination -Jeff) - [ pres or board or both? ] Both. My concern is mainly that I do not have the time to devote to HM's board.

== If we agree to stay, discuss renovation plans ==

* Get agreement for layout of the space, and impose a deadline (and budget -Jeff) for getting it set up.
** To that end, The following is a suggested start.
* Assumption in the past has been that we will have to expand again within a year
* This might or might not be in the same building
* If we do plan to expand, it probably does not make sense to go too crazy with improvements and renovations right now
** Primary goal is to make the space usable and attractive with minimal effort
* More recently, I've heard the thought expressed that we should make ourselves maximally comfortable in the current space and not plan to expand until/unless we need to.
* Though I wrote the following list of starting items with expansion in mind, I think it also works if we do not assume expansion plans:
** Patch and paint the floors and walls in the main and mill room
** Keep the area from the South end of the blackboard to the window easily reconfigurable -- no permanent items
*** Doesn't the window look north? Isn't that the 'north' end? Not being pedantic, just trying to be clear. (-[[User:Rendall|Xo]])
*** Depends whether you're looking in or out. ;-) What I mean (and I think I said) is that the area from the doorway end of the blackboard to the window -- including the entire width of the blackboard -- should be kept easily configurable.
**** Ah, alles klar. --[[User:Rendall|Xo]]
** Keep the mill room as a "dirty" area
** Keep the main area adjacent to the mill room as a "clean" area, with initial use for sewing machines/tables
** Figure out an inexpensive way to provide storage, including storage for members
** Figure out a way to provide storage for bicycles
** Discuss loft configurations.

= Meeting Minutes =

== Review of Last Meeting's Minutes ==
== The Consent Agenda ==

== Board Member Reports ==
=== President's report ===
=== Treasurer's report ===
* Financial report
** Report on financial implications of proposed lease
* [[Affiliate|Affiliate programs]]
* Report on Studio D
** Kenny has offered to hold Studio D for us, find a short-term tenant or work on some other solution to make it available for us when we can afford it

=== Secretary's report ===
* Quick review of [[MIBS Rules|SRC3]]
* [http://wiki.disorient.info/index.php?title=Events#Disorient_presents:_COMPRESSOR_2012 Compressor], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q87uL975VY0&feature=player_embedded ACW] and [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.disorient.acw Android App] or How to Get Laid by Coding.
* Q&A of recent events.

=== Director-At-Large's report ===

* Report on HOPE 9
* Request for coordination and action for completion of Brainbats Kickstarter rewards, due this fall
*Promotion of [http://apolloguidancecomputer.eventbrite.com/ Apollo Computer event on Aug 18th]. Linkedlist etc facebook, cs/tech/astronomy lists

== Member Reports ==

=== Robert Diamond ===

* I've reserved Studio B upstairs from 11-7 Saturday, 6 October for a blowout Arduino class - I need to call Carlo and change the reservation
** Limit of 20 people, arranged in 5 tables of 4 each - each table will have a soldering iron, meter, and assorted tools to be shared (which are retained by the classroom)
** Plan is to provide everyone with a kit consisting of an Arduino, breadboard, two motors, two wheels, an SN754410 motor controller, some switches, pots, phototransistors, LEDs, and resistor kit for a lab fee of $45, or waive the kit fee and bring your own parts (you keep the kit)
** Fee of $100 for the class itself
** Room rental will be $140, so $7 of the class fee goes to facilities
** Would like a video projector and camera for demos
** Hack Manhattan members will get a discount code to bring the class fee down to $10

This is not (yet) an official Hack Manhattan event, but is intended as a beta test for potential Hack Manhattan classes and workshops. --[[User:Guan|Guan]] 15:38, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

=== Crystal Butler ===

* I've been discussing revenue sharing with NeuroSky for any links to their web site that route through Hack Manhattan and result in sales. The agreement can be found [https://docs.google.com/a/nyu.edu/file/d/0B9_Bu9HtBEIlMV9QQ2FwbGtJTVE/edit here].
* I'd like to formally propose doing a weekly or monthly newsletter for HM subscribers who want to get event notifications, news, and calendar info rather than or in addition to the general chatter on our mailing list. Not necessarily to be written by me, but something that will allow us to send out announcements wrapped in a designed format.

== Old Business ==
== New Business ==
=== New Members ===
== Roll Call ==
== Adjournment ==