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June 26 2013
June 26 2013
=Attending=  
=Attending=  
jenny, substack, len, patrick, sam, patrick, timon, daniel
* jenny, substack, len, patrick, sam, patrick, timon, daniel, marina
 
=Introductions=
=Introductions=
''Let's get to know each other!''
''Let's get to know each other!''
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Icebreaker (10 min)
Icebreaker (10 min)
* [Pair/small group discussion on a topic.]
* [Pair/small group discussion on a topic.]
=Announcements (Consent Agenda)=
=Announcements (Consent Agenda)=
''Use this section to briefly announce and consent to items that need no more details or discussion''
''Use this section to briefly announce and consent to items that need no more details or discussion''
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
(< 8 minutes)  
(< 8 minutes)  
 
*Sudo Kids:
    Sudo Kids:
**Want more coordinators!
 
**Brainstorm different activities, with the kids on Tuesdays, while cooking
    Want more coordinators!
**Sam, Timon, Patrick, Marina, Ray
 
**Will potentially need another night of the week due to changes in schedule :(
    Brainstorm different activities, with the kids on Tuesdays, while cooking
***Public School movie nights [every other?] Tuesday, perhaps staggering Tuesdays twice a month and maybe Mondays w/ musical instruments!!
 
**Outdoor portion of Sudo Kids this Sunday at Hearth house in West Oak. Come play with ducks and construct things!
    Sam, Timon, Patrick, Marina, Ray
*Sudo-POSSE Party in cooperation with BACE Timebank. Planning Potluck this Friday from 7-9pm!
 
**3rd Fridays avalable? First one in July. (Potluck Orientation Skillshare Swapmeet Event)- Lets invite public school, democracy project, oakland-wiki for a Meta Networking Event?
    Will potentially need another night of the week due to changes in schedule :(
*Cleaning of Natural Decay - Move to Wednesday nights?
 
*Found a potential new location? Use  http://hackerspaces.crowdmap.com/ (ask Matt for admin access)  
    Public School movie nights [every other?] Tuesday, perhaps staggering Tuesdays twice a month and maybe Mondays w/ musical instruments!!
**Tweet any space details @sudoroom  
 
**Email info@sudoroom.org  
    Outdoor portion of Sudo Kids this Sunday at Hearth house in West Oak. Come play with ducks and construct things!
*Interested  in more inter-hackerspaces collab? Join Open Hack  Night every Monday  at 7pm @LOL (1234 23rd Avenue, San Antonio (east  Oakland)). LOL is a POC, Queer and Women-organized hackerspace. It is radically inclusive--EVERYONE is a desired member! Their organizers  want us to  do  more stuff at each others' spaces.
 
*Next BACH Event: Third Saturdays, next is 7/20, 6pm at Hacker Dojo - http://ba.chgrp.org
    Sudo-POSSE Party in cooperation with BACE Timebank. Planning Potluck this Friday from 7-9pm!
*Sudo Bike - ask Matt about borrowing it for a set period of time, or for donations to "Sudo Bike"  
 
*Every Thurs. at 7PM: Oakland Wiki meetup! http://www.oaklandwiki.org
    3rd Fridays avalable? First one in July. (Potluck Orientation Skillshare Swapmeet Event)- Lets invite public school, democracy project, oakland-wiki for a Meta Networking Event?
*Every Thurs. at 8:30pm: Mesh Networking meetup: http://sudoroom.org/wiki/Mesh
 
*RADIO!!!!  
    Cleaning of Natural Decay - Move to Wednesday nights?
**sign up for a slot at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApmrUsz7z5DodDVaZnJ4TW1ndC1jd1ZYejFhUmRoWXc#gid=0
 
**contact marina for training, or test out the documentation: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Sudo_Radio
    Found a potential new location? Use  http://hackerspaces.crowdmap.com/ (ask Matt for admin access)  
 
    Tweet any space details @sudoroom  
 
    Email info@sudoroom.org  
 
    Interested  in more inter-hackerspaces collab? Join Open Hack  Night every Monday  at 7pm @LOL (1234 23rd Avenue, San Antonio (east  Oakland)). LOL is a POC, Queer and Women-organized hackerspace. It is radically inclusive--EVERYONE is a desired member! Their organizers  want us to  do  more stuff at each others' spaces.
 
    Next BACH Event: Third Saturdays, next is 7/20, 6pm at Hacker Dojo - http://ba.chgrp.org
 
    Sudo Bike - ask Matt about borrowing it for a set period of time, or for donations to "Sudo Bike"  
 
    Every Thurs. at 7PM: Oakland Wiki meetup! http://www.oaklandwiki.org
 
    Every Thurs. at 8:30pm: Mesh Networking meetup: http://sudoroom.org/wiki/Mesh
 
    RADIO!!!!  
 
    sign up for a slot at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApmrUsz7z5DodDVaZnJ4TW1ndC1jd1ZYejFhUmRoWXc#gid=0
 
    contact marina for training, or test out the documentation: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Sudo_Radio


= ACTION ITEMS =
= ACTION ITEMS =
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(< 30 mins)  
(< 30 mins)  


Old Action Items:
==Old Action Items==
 
*Door Access: Current status and next steps
    Door Access: Current status and next steps
**Document  process for editing access codes & whether it's possible to have  temporary access codes (Andrew) - Marina will follow up with Andrew
**state of the camera - web access, recording, access to camera computer
***Has a local drive storing video, needs to make a remote setup
*Ray will spearhead putting together curriculum for youth in the community - Bill suggests a workshop on security
*DONE: Jenny will start a spreadsheet for churches, schools, and other community  groups that we can do outreach to for people to sign up to meet with  specific organizations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao_Q7DQvNFT-dEdhZUJaQ3dDY2plMjMxR3BNNmJuRlE&usp=sharing
*POSTPONED - Tim will share the map of potential properties available for purchase.
*POSTPONOED - Jenny to call bank to find out about online access
*EVERYONE: CLEAN and encourage others to clean! Model good behavior and  suggest cleaning to other people. It is our responsibility to help  everyone in our community grow in their ability to act cooperatively :D


    Document process for editing access codes & whether it's possible to have  temporary access codes (Andrew) - Marina will follow up with Andrew
==New Action Items==
*points brought up in Perimeter Security Document (emailed @sudo-discuss and available at http://faustsstudy.blogspot.com/2013/06/sudoroom-perimeter-security.html
**The Overhead Light In The Entryway - Timon will notify George
**The Trees Across The Street
**the parking deck next door
**The Intersection Of 22nd & Broadway --- (has been fixed)
**the coordination of a call-in campaign if necessary
**This is awesome! Thank you!
*Add calendar [2141broadway.wordpress.com] to Infobot's screensaver [Max]
*Update calendar for common space [Jenny]
*Update events protocol: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fyHwH-O_tMEW3c01HvHbmAHDqj6aD2DSDmpdtM_DfKg/edit?usp=sharing
*Regular check-in between The Public School and Sudo Room - Thursday evening Supper Club potlucks starting at 6
*Ask Ryan to put up the logo designs on the wiki [Jenny]
*SpaceAPI to indicate space open/closed [Jenny talk to Andrew]


    state of the camera - web access, recording, access to camera computer
==Postponed==
 
    Has a local drive storing video, needs to make a remote setup
 
    Ray will spearhead putting together curriculum for youth in the community - Bill suggests a workshop on security
 
    Jenny  will start a spreadsheet for churches, schools, and other community  groups that we can do outreach to for people to sign up to meet with  specific organizations: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao_Q7DQvNFT-dEdhZUJaQ3dDY2plMjMxR3BNNmJuRlE&usp=sharing
 
    POSTPONED - Tim will share the map of potential properties available for purchase.
 
    POSTPONOED - Jenny to call bank to find out about online access
 
    EVERYONE: CLEAN and encourage others to clean! Model good behavior and  suggest cleaning to other people. It is our responsibility to help  everyone in our community grow in their ability to act cooperatively :D
 
New Action Items:
 
    points brought up in Perimeter Security Document (emailed @sudo-discuss and available at http://faustsstudy.blogspot.com/2013/06/sudoroom-perimeter-security.html
 
    The Overhead Light In The Entryway - Timon will notify George
 
    The Trees Across The Street
 
    the parking deck next door
 
    The Intersection Of 22nd & Broadway --- (has been fixed)
 
    the coordination of a call-in campaign if necessary
 
    This is awesome! Thank you!
 
    Add calendar [2141broadway.wordpress.com] to Infobot's screensaver [Max]
 
    Update calendar for common space [Jenny]
 
    Update events protocol: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fyHwH-O_tMEW3c01HvHbmAHDqj6aD2DSDmpdtM_DfKg/edit?usp=sharing
 
    Regular check-in between The Public School and Sudo Room - Thursday evening Supper Club potlucks starting at 6
 
    Ask Ryan to put up the logo designs on the wiki [Jenny]
 
    SpaceAPI to indicate space open/closed [Jenny talk to Andrew]
 
Postponed:
''items here are not for discussion, only for reference for later meetings so that we don't forget about them :)''
''items here are not for discussion, only for reference for later meetings so that we don't forget about them :)''
* Add robots.txt for sudo room (open item for anyone to take on) MATT (out of town)
* Add robots.txt for sudo room (open item for anyone to take on) MATT (out of town)
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*Romy  to work with Troy to turn the articles into a flow diagram. Diagrams  and drawings of sudo room members being passed around.
*Romy  to work with Troy to turn the articles into a flow diagram. Diagrams  and drawings of sudo room members being passed around.
*[Postponed until ?] Add articles to github (gitorious!!!!!!!? - https://gitorious.org/+sudo-room) - Yardena is going to put these articles up
*[Postponed until ?] Add articles to github (gitorious!!!!!!!? - https://gitorious.org/+sudo-room) - Yardena is going to put these articles up
=Fiscal Solvency=
=Fiscal Solvency=
''In  this section we review our current financial situation and budget,  approve monthly budgets, and discuss any other finance-related issues.''
''In  this section we review our current financial situation and budget,  approve monthly budgets, and discuss any other finance-related issues.''
Exchequer: We need a new exchequer
Exchequer: We need a new exchequer
Co-Facilitator:  
Co-Facilitator:  
 
*Setting up co-exchequers
    Setting up co-exchequers
*The future of the ex-chequer (items suggested from 5/29 meeting):
 
**New exchequer (tasks):  
    The future of the ex-chequer (items suggested from 5/29 meeting):
***Get on bank account  
 
***Follow up on deposits made  
    New exchequer (tasks):  
***Presents budget during meetings  
 
***Coordinates with scribe to make budget available to all members [transparency]  
    Get on bank account  
***Determine if per-member dues can be reduced  
 
***Forecasting longer-term budget  
    Follow up on deposits made  
**Exchequer tasks that could easily be done do-acraticly:  
 
***Coordinate new ways of paying  
    Presents budget during meetings  
***Investigate alternative sources of income  
 
***Encourage donations  
    Coordinates with scribe to make budget available to all members [transparency]  
***Infographics? Coordinate with Romy :D
 
**Bank  Links
    Determine if per-member dues can be reduced  
***Documentation: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Sudo_room/banking (out of date?)
 
***Update information about login to bank (might make this private)
    Forecasting longer-term budget  
 
    Exchequer tasks that could easily be done do-acraticly:  
 
    Coordinate new ways of paying  
 
    Investigate alternative sources of income  
 
    Encourage donations  
 
    Infographics? Coordinate with Romy :D
 
    Bank  Links
 
    Documentation: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Sudo_room/banking (out of date?)
 
    Update information about login to bank (might make this private)


* Pay your dues :)
* Pay your dues :)
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** Rent: $1500; Utilities: $220; Services: $50
** Rent: $1500; Utilities: $220; Services: $50
**Target membership contribution: $88 per member (based on approx. 30 people)
**Target membership contribution: $88 per member (based on approx. 30 people)
=Amendments to the Articles of Association=
=Amendments to the Articles of Association=
''In this section we discuss and review any proposed amendments to the articles of association: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association''
''In this section we discuss and review any proposed amendments to the articles of association: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association''
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
=Conflict Resolution=
=Conflict Resolution=
''In this section we address any conflicts that have gone through the conflict resolution process as described here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association#Section_3.2_Conflict_Resolution''
''In this section we address any conflicts that have gone through the conflict resolution process as described here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association#Section_3.2_Conflict_Resolution''
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
Test Driven Governance: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Governance_tests
Test Driven Governance: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Governance_tests
=Discussion=
=Discussion=
''Add any discussion or other agenda item spillover to this section''
''Add any discussion or other agenda item spillover to this section''
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
Co-Facilitator: [List Co-Facilitator]
 
*Discussion of Common Space coordination and communication channels [Micaela]
    Discussion of Common Space coordination and communication channels [Micaela]
**Michaela has made an awesome website for coordinating the common space: http://2141broadway.wordpress.com/
 
**We decided to have a regular check-in between Public School and Sudo Room, First Thursdays Supper Club starting at 6pm.
    Michaela has made an awesome website for coordinating the common space: http://2141broadway.wordpress.com/
*Library System - shared between sudo room
 
**Max has begun setting it up!
    We decided to have a regular check-in between Public School and Sudo Room, First Thursdays Supper Club starting at 6pm.
**http://socuteurl.com/jiffymeowmeow
 
*The Summer Sudo Sparseness
    Library System - shared between sudo room
**Jenny started an Outreach spreadsheet - please add to it and sign up to make contact, drop off fliers, etc!
 
**Paper calendars?  
    Max has begun setting it up!
**Does summer hackerspacing have a repelling effect on folks?
 
**Field trips and outdoor excursions
    http://socuteurl.com/jiffymeowmeow
**Saturday night dance parties  
 
    The Summer Sudo Sparseness
 
    Jenny started an Outreach spreadsheet - please add to it and sign up to make contact, drop off fliers, etc!
 
    Paper calendars?  
 
    Does summer hackerspacing have a repelling effect on folks?
 
    Field trips and outdoor excursions
 
    Saturday night dance parties  


== Landlord Situation ==
== Landlord Situation ==
 
*[Possibly postponed] Landlord situation  
    [Possibly postponed] Landlord situation  
**Update them on the state of the access system  
 
**Trash/recycling - we need a key for access to the trash  
    Update them on the state of the access system  
***George doesn't want to give the key to people because he doesn't trust us to properly sort the trash.  
 
***We need to be able to access the trash.   
    Trash/recycling - we need a key for access to the trash  
**Suggest requests be made in writing, a little more formalized,  because there  are often folks in the space he addresses who are new to  the  community.  
 
**Suggest a monthly in-person check-in instead!  
    George doesn't want to give the key to people because he doesn't trust us to properly sort the trash.  
**Immediately write down what George requests and forward it along to him and sudo-discuss for confirmation.  
 
    We need to be able to access the trash.   
 
    Suggest requests be made in writing, a little more formalized,  because there  are often folks in the space he addresses who are new to  the  community.  
 
    Suggest a monthly in-person check-in instead!  
 
    Immediately write down what George requests and forward it along to him and sudo-discuss for confirmation.  


== Membership Benefits ==
== Membership Benefits ==
 
*[possibly postponed] discussion around membership benefits https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Membership_Benefits_Discussion (has infographic)
    [possibly postponed] discussion around membership benefits https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Membership_Benefits_Discussion (has infographic)
**Probationary period for new members, upon which 24/7 access is granted  
 
**Let's ship something soon, and its imperfection will enrage those willing to hack on it =)
    Probationary period for new members, upon which 24/7 access is granted  
*[[possibly postponed]Publicity Pipeline - how do we have better outreach strategies both for sudo room and for sudo room events?  
 
**Gwibber  
    Let's ship something soon, and its imperfection will enrage those willing to hack on it =)
*501(c)3 status and fiscal sponsors:  
 
**Could for example Noisebridge open up a bank account for us?  https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3app
    [[possibly postponed]Publicity Pipeline - how do we have better outreach strategies both for sudo room and for sudo room events?  
*Membership management system   
 
**Some codez https://github.com/substack/sudo-members
    Gwibber  
**Billz codez  https://gitorious.org/sudowho
 
*Andrew    set up the keypad system and reached out to the Public  School (if it  doesn't work he will fix it tonight :-) try code 31337)  
    501(c)3 status and fiscal sponsors:  
*What kind of information to publicly display?  
 
*Buzzer access to other tenants in the building  
    Could for example Noisebridge open up a bank account for us?  https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/501c3app
*Bitcoin payment mechanism implementation (Romy)  
 
*Funding ideas  
    Membership management system   
**Current list here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Funding_Ideas
 
**People were reminded to add their names next to projects they were interested in, unclear how many did so.  
    Some codez https://github.com/substack/sudo-members
*Next steps?  
 
**Membership & Access Discussion: who is a member? what are the benefits of membership? how is membership related to access?  
    Billz codez  https://gitorious.org/sudowho
**Articles of Association on member benefits: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association#Section_2.3_Benefits
 
**Made staggered wepay system, seeking feedback/improvements: https://www.wepay.com/donations/sudo-room
    Andrew    set up the keypad system and reached out to the Public  School (if it  doesn't work he will fix it tonight :-) try code 31337)  
*Summary of possible membership benefits structures: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Membership_Benefits_Discussion
 
*Straw poll on membership and access: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zCaEAVVjLwMrWcoPlGb09-G6bvaaiewi33FTz3OBptE/viewform
    What kind of information to publicly display?  
 
    Buzzer access to other tenants in the building  
 
    Bitcoin payment mechanism implementation (Romy)  
 
    Funding ideas  
 
    Current list here: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Funding_Ideas
 
    People were reminded to add their names next to projects they were interested in, unclear how many did so.  
 
    Next steps?  
 
    Membership & Access Discussion: who is a member? what are the benefits of membership? how is membership related to access?  
 
    Articles of Association on member benefits: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Articles_of_Association#Section_2.3_Benefits
 
    Made staggered wepay system, seeking feedback/improvements: https://www.wepay.com/donations/sudo-room
 
    Summary of possible membership benefits structures: https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Membership_Benefits_Discussion
 
    Straw poll on membership and access: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zCaEAVVjLwMrWcoPlGb09-G6bvaaiewi33FTz3OBptE/viewform


=Post-Meeting Small Group Meetups and Discussion=
=Post-Meeting Small Group Meetups and Discussion=
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Scribe:  Convert notes to wiki page and email the list with a link to the notes  page and a succinct list of highlights (including action items).
Scribe:  Convert notes to wiki page and email the list with a link to the notes  page and a succinct list of highlights (including action items).
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THis is rom I can' make it otnight
I'm making a separate ethernet pad for maintenance
https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudoroommaintenance
this is female faust and i'll be there late apologies
so security items please push back if necessary thx
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