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sudoroom mtg - 11 Feb, 2015
Sudoroom, 7pm, every Wednesday. Bring yo couch!

= Attendees =

* Facilitator:
* Note Taker:
* Do we have Quorum (10 members) ?

== Introductions ==
Breifly introduce yourself.
Ice-breaker question: Why is the ceiling so far away? Do you use textsecure, if not please install it?

* Matt - using textsecure, wants others to use it
* Shawn - gonna install it!
* James - not using textsecure atm
* Moose - innocent bystander, do not use textsecure, but researching now.
* Sam - Does use text secure
* Marc - I don't have a phone that works
* Conner - Builds things breaks things
* Null - Does various things around here and also am insecure.
* Nicholas - Has never heard of textsecure before
* remote:
** Niki
** Jenny
** deilann
** David
** Yar?

= JUMP TO CONSENSUS (GOTO 35)=

* https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Articles_of_Association%2FImproving_membership&diff=9236&oldid=9216

= Announcements =
Sudo or Omni related announcements.
* JAKE MADE A PIN ENTRY PAD (soon there will be much rejoicing)
** It's sturdy AND cool.
** Will be used for dual-authentication (rfid + pin entry code)
* The 3D printer is broken
** WTF????
** New nozzle ($19 + shipping)
** Give $ to Moose
* Look at this photo: http://vanishingpointchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Hackers3-e1316563314728.jpg
* In other news: War
* James heads-up about documentary project down the street
* We are getting a new internets! Up to 80 mbit/sec down and 35 mbit/sec up. We can add more of these if we buy more physical copper.
**Omni will pay, instead of Sudo
= New Members =
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/New_Member_Script

== Shawn ==

* Shamat but you can call me Shawn
* I was in the service, been called Shawn
* Grew up right here at 45th and MLK, Oakland Native, hs at Oakland Tech
** Right out of high school, joined marine corps.
** Supposed to be a grunt (general infantry), asked for something else, joined a rolling convoy security mechanic
*** Did that for 4 years, with one extension to 5 years.
** Got out, came back home. Oakland, bay area is completely changed "definitely different from what I remember"
* Went to school in 2012 at Western Mass, but couldn't afford it.
** Came back here two years later.
** Went to the tool-lending library in Oakland, saw the place and wandered in.

Why be a sudo room member?
* Bay area is really changing, something like this is cool to have.
** I don't remember having something like this being around here before I left.

Experience with machines?
* I've been a diesel mechanic, learn from experience.
** Welding, this or that, whatever.
** Gravitated back to this section (sudo room), because of tools, etc.

What do you want to hack or learn about?
* Not sure, saw some cool stuff, and just want to be part of, not sure what I'm going to hack.

Share or teach?
* I can teach about diesel. any generators??? << will ask:
** Yes, and I can teach about diesel generators (but it would have to be in front of me).
** Tinkering is the only way, I've had enough fail on me that I know how to fix em.
* If diesel is not your thing, I will adapt and overcome

Are you now or have you ever been banned from a hackerspace?
No

== Moose ==

Tinkerer, artist, generalists--jack of all trades. Currently studying to be a volkswagen mechanic, also studying 3D printing
* I have several friends who sent me here:
** Dante, Carl, Christina!

Why do you want to be a sudo room member?
* This feels like home more than the place I live!
* Hardware hacking Tuesdays was a great display of the community here.

What do you want to hack?
* Everything

Share with and teach?
* Ways to learn from one's mistakes
* Engines, what I mentioned before etc

Sudo Room values?
* All about em
* Know about issues at other makerspaces

== Pondered Applicants ==
Members who applied at the last meeting.

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= Finances =
Breakdown of Sudo expenses, budgeting, etc.

== How to pay membership dues and/or donate to Sudo! ==
* Gratipay is our online method: https://gratipay.com/sudoroom
* Cash to Jenny Ryan, Matt Senate, Max Klein, or Marc Juul

Sudo room would, at this point in the meeting, ask that any non-members please excuse themselves, and return at a later time. We thank you for understanding.

== Expenses & Income ==

* Our Monthly Expenses: ~$2500
** Sudo Rent: $2,000/ month
** Sudo Utilies: ~$500
** Total Outgoing: ~$14,000

* $506.75 week on Gratipay
* $___ in the Internet Credit Union account - Closed yet? If,
* $572 worth of bitcoin.
* $___ in Community Bank of the Bay account
* Total Current Incoming: ~$___

* Pay dues!

== How to pay membership dues and/or donate to Sudo! ==

* Gratipay is our online method: https://gratipay.com/sudoroom
* Cash to Jenny Ryan, Matt Senate, Max Klein, or Marc Juul

= Discussion =
Discuss any current events/issues related to Sudo or Omni.
Please remember that some topics may not be suitable for non-members, or should be first taken through our Safer Spaces procedures.

* Improvements to New Member process:
** See wiki: https://sudoroom.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Articles_of_Association%2FImproving_membership&diff=9220&oldid=9216
** Discussion: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Talk:Articles_of_Association/Improving_membership

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= Proposals =
Current Sudo proposals to be voted on by members. Please note: Omni Delegate's Agenda Items are below.

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= Action Items =
Major things we need to do to make Sudo better, faster, stronger, safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

* Doorbell for Sudoroom at the main Omni entrance?
* Keypad/Card/NFC on Sudo/CCL main entrance?
* Media Library
* Sudo/CCL Lights : LED
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= Sudo ToDo =
Little things we can do now to make Sudo better, faster, stronger, safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

* Take the trash out!
* Clean up the tables!
* Unplug anything that isn't being used!
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= Delegate's Agenda Items =
Proposals on the to be discussed/voted upon at the Thursday delegates meeting.

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Meeting Notes 2015-02-11 - Revision history

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