Plenum/Meeting minutes/2019-08-07

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Idea/Overview: Plenum

Date/Time:
Attending Managers:
Attending Members:

Topics

Here's the list so far - please don't hesitate to add more! If you won't be able to attend, you can add your comments here or in the discussion to take part anyway :-)

Project Presentations

Let's take up to 2 × 20 minutes before each plenum to show others what we're working on! If you are interested in talking about your projects, please announce it here and/or via the Mailing List:

• <please add your idea(s)!>
• <please add your idea(s)!>

Communication Channels

There have been some misunderstandings and different opinions on the question whether Mailing List or Telegram Group should be "members only".

• discuss what we need
• declare & implement the updated policy

Martin: For me, the Mailing List and the Telegram Group are completely different and there is no reason to treat them the same way. The Telegram Group was used as and communicated as a platform for comakingspace members to communicate with other comakingspace members:

• It is called "comakingspace" for a reason.
• Even the wiki states that it is for members.

Therefore, I see no reason in opening the group for others. If anybody has the need to communicate with a broader audience, there is a WhatsApp group called "Makers Community HD". For me, the different names of the groups already indicate the scope! With this being said, I would though not go as far as immediately removing ex-members from our group. However, I would not advertise the telegram group outside of our members community (e.g. in the WhatsApp group). To me, having an informal communication channel (such as a telegram group) with only comakingspace members is a big addition to strengthening the feeling of being a community!
Personally, I couldn´t care less about who is on the Mailing List. Especially since it is used rarely. Even if people use it, it´s mainly for more formal communication (such as plenum announcement and summary).

New (and newly available) tools at the space

=> also see "Wish List"

Collaboration possibilities

Who's not in our Mailing List or Telegram Group yet? Also check out Category:Community!

On August 31st, the CoMakingSpace gGmbH exists for two years. We should celebrate our second birthday! How about planning another OpenDay, similar to last year?

Issues

closed issues since the last plenum
new issues since the last plenum

Area Patron Update

Area	Patron	Update	Members Feedback
Electronics Bench	Johannes	any update?	any feedback/thanks?
3D Printer Farm	Luca & Kim	any update?	any feedback/thanks?
Woodturning	Lukas	any update?	any feedback/thanks?
CNC Router	Johannes	any update?	any feedback/thanks?
Fridge & Freezer	Kim	any update?	any feedback/thanks?
Drilling Table	Keno	any update?	any feedback/thanks?

Who else would like to become an Area Patron (Eckpate)?

• wood workshop, e.g.:
  • sanding corner
• Metal Workshop, e.g.:
• lathes
  • grinding
  • welding
  • hand tools
  • Precious Plastic

Open Discussion

This is the place to talk about general improvements etc. - for example:

• What did I do since the last plenum?
  • Luzian and Martin got the OpenScan into a usable state. It is located in the Electronics Room. When you try it, feel free to document your experiences and improve the scanner.
  • Johannes and Martin upgraded the EleksMill with new endstops. It is generally working, but has some issues with noise. We ordered optocoupler boards, which should hopefully fix that. In addition, we are looking for somebody to donate a Raspberry Pi (ideally model 3 upwards) in order to be able to control the small CNC just the same way as the large one (using CNCjs)!
• What am I planning to do until the next plenum?
• What went wrong?
• What went well?
• What should get done at the space (new issues)?