[sudo-discuss] July 8th Meeting Notes

Thu Jul 9 20:00:55 PDT 2015

Oh ok, thanks Jenny.
Now I know where they are.

On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 10:29 PM, Jenny Ryan <tunabananas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Recorded for posterity at:
> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2015-07-08
>
> *Sudo room meeting - 8 July 2015*
>
> =Intros=
> Intro q: What's one thing you'd like to work on in the near future?
> * James (repurpose clothing, films and multimedia)
> * Jenny (bookbinding, making journals)
> * Matt (fixing something)
> * Sam (airship)
> * Lesley (?)
> * substack (serial data web app through an audio jack
> https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/
> <https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/%29>)
> <https://f47ea724d3b21e7288e24818fe44a81ab55fe0f7.htmlb.in/%29>
> * Marina (solar setup on her boat)
> * Ed (catch up on email)
> * Daniel (public terminal sweetness)
>
> =Announcements=
> * Cyber Wizard Institute begins again August 1-15th
> http://cyber.wizard.institute/
> ** There's a German knockoff called Wizard Amigos!
> http://wizard.amigos.institute/
> * Fundraising working group meeting again, 6:30pm on Mondays
> * Aiming to pass fire inspection by August 1st, remaining To Dos are
> posted throughout the building by room, typically under the lightswitches
> (for sudo is on the back of the yellow lockers)
> * Daniel's friend volunteered to buy the keyboards for the donated eeepcs
> ** She's also interested in putting on some educational workshops
>
> [segue for robotvoice play]
>
> =Membership=
> ==James==
> * Intro - James Moon, from the Mission district of SF, Hawaiian resident -
> just returned after 30 years. Community builder, wants to get into
> repurposed clothing, working on some film projects -
> http://nextlevelstudios.wyx.com/arts    WYX.COM DOES NOT LOAD
> ** Referred to by the Creative Depot for Reuse, "go visit the commies over
> there", involved with CellSpace and SPAZ. Into multimedia stuff, does
> massage. Wants to involve youth and stuff. Likes to do stuff and solve
> problems
> * Why sudo? Likes getting in there and making things, multitasking, mad
> science labs. Digs the nonhierarchy. Let me know if i rub you the wrong
> way, just be noncombative, will listen
> * What hack/learn? ? didn't really grok this answer if someone can fill in
> -- What do you mean by "hack" [Matt says 'as broad as you can imagine'].
> Made a backronym of "HACK" [not sure what it was now...], but also answered
> the question: likes hacking things he doesn't know yet, but also applying
> the knowledge/skills he does have.
> * What to share/teach at Sudo? "Basic seamstress, good at putting random
> things together, interpersonal dynamics in projects that involve more than
> one person, how to take concepts and manifest the final form then apply a
> usage"
> * q1: REMINDING PEOPLE OF WHAT'S SACRED THROUGH THE POWER OF LOVE
> * q2: What's your plan to ensure freedom and privacy of communication for
> all? in 10 words or less - Hold ourselves and everyone else accountable,
> complete transparency and accountability
> * What do you know about sudo room's values? Inclusivity, equality,
> tolerance, expansiveness, exploration
> * What do you know about sudo room's history? "I'm still learning about
> that"
> * What do you know about the Omni Commons' statement of solidarity?
> "There's a lot to digest" Addrdessing issues of people that are
> disadvantaged, their sovereignty, collective quality of people pulling
> together in the space w/out pyramid/hierarchy/control structures
> * What do you know about the Omni Commons' safer space policy? Haven't
> read yet, intend to revisit it
> * Have you ever been banned from a hackerspace or any other collective? No
> * Are you a cop? No, peace officer
> * A federal agent? No
> * An undercover cop? No
> * An undercover cat? Snarf. No
> * What makes you happy? Music, art, surfing, people working together and
> creating ??? where everyone is satisfied. kids, rainbows, waterfalls,
> culture
> * What do you think of being back in the Bay after being away from the
> Mission for 30 years? Doesn't like being in SF much anymore, culture shift.
> Feels immediately stressed. Refreshed in the East Bay.
>
> ==Pending Members==
> * 6/17: Patrik & Jessie (extended pondering ends next week)
> * 6/24: karissa
>
> ==Feedback==
> * Better preface to the membership interview, what's going to happen, what
> the process is
> * On the website it says 'Intention to Join' which doesn't sound like the
> actual application
>
> =Fire=
> https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Meeting_Notes_2015-06-24#fire
> * tomorrow at 2pm all fire extinguishers in the building will be certified
> & mounted by a volunteer fire expert
> * piles of wood can be cleaned up in a massive party the day before the
> inspection
> * jessie is working on rehanging doors around the building - sudo hallway
> door is on the list (after ballroom)
> ** Anyone who wants to help should get Jessie's (my) number from someone
> and text me when you are availible.
> * still could use more conduit around sudo to cut down on extension cords,
> but maybe not worrying about it until we consult with klaus maybe. also CCL
> will be doing theirs.
> * get an expert like whitney to estimate how much it'd cost to have proper
> outlets, for example, by the 3d printers or hanging from the ceiling
> * basement door - doesn't need a closer. not a fire exit, and our
> occupancy isn't very high. so don't need to sand it either.
> * looks like the hallway ceiling light is covered by a fixture now. yay!
>
> =Money=
> * July rent, insurance and June expenses paid: ~$2400
> * Currently in bank account: $722.95
> * Paypal: $309.93
>
> Expenses:
> * Rent: $2000/month
> * Utilities, insurance and taxes: $300
> * Insurance: $94
>
> Income:
> * gratipay: 285.96*4 = 1145
> * stripe: 675
> * total: 1145 + 675 = $1820
>
> Cash flow:
> * 2400 - 1820 = $-580
>
> Cash in the bank: $1031
>
> Existential money crisis in: 1.78 months
>
> =lightbulb=
> * interlude to fix a giant up-high lightbulb
>
> =whiteboard / projector screen =
> * does sudoroom want a giant whiteboard? on the wall? on wheels? hanging
> from the rafters?
> * matt supports all whiteboard-related initiatives
> * jenny says there's a bunch bouncing around
> * no objections to whiteboard do-o-cracy :)
> * also a projector screen is much needed
> * nobody knows if we have our own projector. so probably not. lots of
> others floating around omni but they are used elsewhere.
>
> = mesh parts =
> * daniel's looking for the boxes to terminate lines to finish wiring the
> omni second-floor area. marc ordered some to be delivered to his house.
> where are they?
> ** Jenny: They are in a cardboard box on a chair next to the servers.
>
> =Action Items=
> * See if Whitney can give us feedback on outlets around the 3D printer
> area, tagging onto our open electrical permit [Jenny]
>
> --
> Jenny
>
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