are here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2014-08-20
Highlights:
* Two new prospective members: Sean & Adam!
* Omni potluck tonight, 6-8 in the ballroom. Please bring food!
* BACH unconference Oct 18-19
* new vending machine
* Julio is (tentatively) hosting Newbie Night on Tuesday
Most of the time was taken discussing general Omni issues. In sum, the
Omni is going through an exciting formative moment and needs as many
volunteers as possible, especially to:
* fix fire code violations - research fire extinguishers, put up drywall
* assist David Keenan in delegating other permit tasks
* attend working groups such as finance, legal, maintenance &
challenging dominant cultures
* come up with plans for: parking, litter, insurance issues
* replace our board secretary
* replace me as Sudoroom's delegate to the Omni :)
In addition, Sudo urgently needs volunteers to:
* set up new ways to donate money
* fix the internet!!!!!
Hey Sudoers,
I know that some Sudo folks have been temporarily storing some things in
the room off of the stage.
It seems that the door has been locked, however, and there are light
switches that control some outdoor lighting that we need to get to.
Anyone know who locked this room / who may have a key? We should keep that
door unlocked, moving forward (or give all collectives keys) in the event
that prospective new Omni members / tenants may want to consider using that
space.
xo
Niki
I'm not making it to the meeting this evening. I have a draft together
minus the quantity sheets, however, current q estimates are included
in the shared
spreadsheet
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fgw5himtlmemiXReP-fG6rP-I2RoXsSP_MA…>
under
the Qty. tab. You will notice that the estimate is $1k. Please take a look
at the pdf's and mark them up however you like and send me red-lines I will
then make v1.1 of the package with hopes of getting the q sheet(s) done by
Friday. Additionally, I request that my August and September dues be in the
form of electrical design and installation. Lastly, because I am not a
licensed electrician, these drafts need to be reviewed by a professional
prior to construction. It would suck if we had to re-run or otherwise
modify our work once the inspector comes. So if anyone has an electrician
friend that can weigh in that would be helpful. Also has anyone put any
effort into weather or not we need a permit prior to beginning this
improvement?
Thanks,
Whit
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 3:42 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> as long as it's only to fool a pin on the controller that should be
> fine. are you familiar with rotary phase converters? i looked into this
> issue a while back when i was foolishly considering purchasing a bridgeport
> mill and it came up on the forums as the best thing for big 3 phase
> inductive loads. i'll have to look at those pdfs you posted to get up to
> speed on the specs for the motors themselves. big props to really getting
> in there and hacking this thing jake, definitely above what i would have
> ever bitten off.
>
>
>
> cheers
>
>
>
>
> On 2014-08-20 15:33, Jake wrote:
>
> I think the balcony breaker has plenty of power, it's got 200A x 230V service from the other breaker, and we'll never use even 50A total ever.
>
> as for the robot power, I figured out how to fake out the third phase, using a 1666 ohm resistor and a 10uF capacitor, because I don't actually need the third phase for power, only to fool the motor controllers into thinking power is there.
>
> the motor controllers are just rectifying the AC into DC so it doesn't matter whether there are three legs of AC or only two (which we have)
>
> I agree that we should run 230v to the shop area, which we need for the robot anyway. Other appliances (welders and stuff) can just share the circuit.
>
> -jake
>
> On Mon, 18 Aug 2014, hol(a)gaskill.com wrote:
>
> do y'all know what the rated amperage to the balcony panel is? i thought
> i had it but i only have the label numbers in the document i was thinking
> of. might be good to run 230V over to the shop area too. for the robot's
> 3-phase power, they do make rotary phase converters which seem to be
> commonplace for switching between single phase and 3 phase, basically a
> single phase motor with a 3 phase genset
> http://modesto.craigslist.org/tls/4619369559.html i am stoked about
> electrical upgrades - do y'all know if anyone is working on ventilation
> too? david was thinking for one area of running a blower as the first
> stage up into one of the existing roof-mounted exhaust fans. if we can get
> 230V and exhaust in the shop corner we are in serious business. cheers
> On 2014-08-17 21:31, Jake wrote: Hi Whit, Sorry I didn't write back to
> your previous post! I am super glad you're here, your skills are exactly
> what is needed. I would say that you have more experience running pipe an d
> wire and installing outlets than I do, so I will call you the lead on
> making this happen. I looked at the attached PDF (I hope you saw the
> spreadsheet I made too) and I think that your map is very complete. I had
> been thinking of about half as many outlets, but you are right to suggest
> we do the job right the first time, rather than rush ing to get it done.
> That said, if we find ways to leave some outlets for later (after the
> upcoming fire inspection) we should keep in mind that the priority right
> now is to eliminate use of extensi on cords, and do so ASAP. We can always
> add more service later. As for service levels, I believe the standard 20
> amp breaker for each leg of outlets (shared by two boxes of two duplex
> sockets each) will be plenty for all outlets. we will no t be running more
> than one 20A circuit worth of servers or anything else, and the only
> high-power users are temporary things like occasional power tools. About
> the robot: the breaker labeled for it (in the middle on the right, at the
> balcony panel) is connected right now! you can see the wire running down to
> its control box. I t is "temporary" but has been very important in working
> on the robot to figure out what we need next. I would like for us to add
> service (red black white and green) to the area you listed as "Plug J" for
> the robot, since it will be located there according to consensus. The buil
> ding does not have 3-phase power though, so I will be doing some
> electronics magic to make the thing run anyway. I looked into the hanging
> outlets phenomenon (the ceiling beams are pretty high in sudoroom) and I
> don't think we should hang extension cords.. are you familiar with the
> "correc t" way to make power drops? I believe one is supposed to use
> twist-lok cord-mounted sockets on tension-rated cords, grabbed by special
> strain reliefs when they leave the juncti on boxes high up. Then one can
> make regular outlet boxes with twist-lok plugs to connect to the hanging
> service.. but i really don't know what's "right". Anyway, since you're the
> lead on this project, please let us (sudoroom and the omni) know what your
> budget is (consider editing the spreadsheet I made) and when you are
> availabl e to start. Also, please tell us how many helpers you want and
> when, and what skills are desirable. I volunteer myself both for electrical
> work (i do have those skills) and for helping coordinate other volunteers.
> I can also help get supplies, when we know exactly what to get . After we
> complete the installation, we will hire a professional electrician to
> inspect our work and sign off on it, so we can be partially reimbursed by
> the landlord. thank you -jake 415-533-3699 On Sun, 17 Aug 2014, Whitney
> Lawrence wrote: Jake,I understand you are the Lead for the electric
> install. Please look at the attached .pdf, I made a first pass on the
> locations of outlets. I think we should use the 3 free breaker spaces in
> the Balcony breaker box, in addition to the abandoned "marquee" breaker.
> Looking at the front of the Sub-panel above the stage it looks like the
> plan is to power the robot arm directly from there, with a 30A breaker.
> Also we need to figure out the plan for the conduit runs after the outlet
> type and locations are finalized. We will need volunteers to help with
> prepping the space for install (moving shelving etc away from walls), and
> for doing the installation. Let me know what else I can do to get power to
> the people! The draft should be reviewed by everyone to be sure we are
> planning for all needs. For example- what are the immediate power needs
> for the server? Can we build in the potential for up-sizing? Similarly for
> the robot arm- where will it be located? It requires 3phase 240 correct?
> Thanks, Whit
>
>
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Hey all -
Seems like there's a lot happening this upcoming Thursday at Omni but
if anyone has interest in concepts relating to decentralized
autonomous organizations
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralized_Autonomous_Organization),
I'd suggest stopping by the Ethereum meetup at 20Mission in SF titled
"Decentralized Governance; Censorship-Resistant Decision-Making"
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Cheers!
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I too am in for $20 and I look forward to seeing it stocked with awesome
stuff! in particular, i look forward to being able to get an awesome
logic analyzer from it. I will contact metrix create space and ask for
info on the coolest stuff they load their machine with.
-jake
Marc Juul wrote:
Let's get sudo room a vending machine and put all kinds of awesome stuff
in it!
Here are some things we could sell:
Arduinos!
Actual healthy snacks!
3D printed magnets!
Mate straws!
USB sticks with bootable linux and lots of creative commons media!
Basic hygiene supplies (yay fewer stinky sudoers!)
Tiny mesh routers:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-TP-LINK-TL-WR703N-Mini-Portable-802-11-b-g-n-150…
Dogecoins!
Stickerpacks!
Logic analyzers:
http://www.dx.com/p/logic-analyzer-w-dupont-lines-and-usb-cable-for-scm-bla…
Basically everything from the hackpack ( http://hackpack.me ) and more
It could become a money-maker for sudo room.
If we get it, I will hook it up to the membership system so you can use
your sudo room membership card to buy items!
They are about $200.
I will put down $20 toward this purchase. Who is with me?
Here's one for sale right now:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bfs/4620045642.html
--
marc/juul
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 11:35 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote:
> do y'all know when the fire inspection is scheduled? the more work we can
> get in under the first round the better, if for no other reason than not
> feeling like we immediately need to do more electrical work after the fire
> inspection. i will have alot more time to help out during the next few
> weeks, and would be glad to drive on a home depot run if we're ready to pick
> up supplies this weekend.
My totally non-binding intuition is that fire inspection will happen,
at the very earliest, on a business day between September 1-5. But I
could be wrong.
One important detail which I should have mentioned before, is that
before starting work we need to submit our plan in writing to the
landlord for his approval. In particular, he must approve:
* the scope of the work, before ("as-built") and after
* the licensed electrician signing off
* the cost, as he is paying for 50%
We also need to figure out if this work actually requires its own
building permit.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Whitney Lawrence <whitneyel3(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> I'll be spearheading the 501c(3) efforts. I am going to need all the
> documents related to Sudo, tax documents, official filings to date, list of
> assets and liabilities (COH/ recent bank statement, lease, etc.)
> Additionally, to avoid re-doing work already done, I want to hear about any
> and all efforts related to acquiring 501c(3) status.
Whitney I'm so happy you are doing this, thank you! I don't have all
the documents but I hope some history will help. There is some info on
the wiki here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/FAQ#What.27s_your_legal_structure.3F
- starting sometime in 2012, Sudoroom was just some individuals
operating with a "DBA". Our bank account and leases were all in their
names.
- In November 2013 we became a CA Nonprofit with a bare minimum
articles of incorporation (
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Incorporation ) and a board of
directors ( https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Board )
- In December 2013 we got two grants of around $5k each, from
Rackspace and Southern Exposure.
- In early 2014 we finally got a credit union account in our name and
started depositing our Gittip, checks, etc there.
- In June 2014 we signed our Omni lease. IANAL but I think legally
this was Sudoroom's first lease. Our previous lease at 2141 was never
in the corporation's name as such.
For tax filings, I suggest you reach out to our treasurer Max Klein
(copied in this email). I know that he filed our taxes for 2013, at
least.
I dare say there is not much danger of duplicating work, as we have
tended thus far to do the bare minimum required and no more. :)
Hi there,
As you know, the Omni is hosting a community potluck this *Thursday, August
21 from 6 - 8 pm*. As this overlaps with the weekly delegate meeting, we're
asking that each collective send as many representatives as possible to
cover both events.
The potluck is an opportunity to meet our neighbors and fellow community
members and introduce them to the Omni! It's important that we make this
event as fun and welcoming as possible.
Specifically, at 6:30 pm we will make an announcement at the potluck to
introduce each member collective and the Omni overall. If possible, we
would like to have one person from each collective speak for less than 2
minutes about your mission and why you're excited about participating in
the Omni.
*Please respond to this email to let me know who from your collective can
attend the potluck and would be willing to speak on your behalf.* If you're
interested in helping out with the potluck in other ways, check out the CDC
meeting notes here:
http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/08/16_Challenging_Dominant_Cultur…
.
Feel free to contact me or the Challenging Dominant Cultures working group (
challengingdominantcultures(a)gmail.com) with any questions regarding the
potluck.
Thanks so much!
Sarah
