Plenum/Meeting minutes/2019-01-11

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Idea/Overview: Plenum

Date/Time: Jan 11, 2019 - 20:00
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 :-)

Recap of the last plenum

Status Updates:

• Members wall
  • Martin: A first proposal for a format can be found on GitHub. Please let me know about any feedback.
• Waste situation (#85)
  • Lukas: no progress yet - two bins are in the front and need to brought back as soon as possible after Tuesday morning (Jan 15); would anyone with a (large) car like to organize a wood recycling run?
• Project wall
• Storage solution for the planes (#84)

New (and newly available) tools at the space

=> also see "Wish List"

Collaboration possibilities

Martin: Idea: Can we discuss the goals and priorities of the space within 2019? This could help us members in helping out with these goals. If we know about any event, we could help with the planning. This could enable our managers to focus on things only they can do. Suggestions:

• Advertisment
  • Attending events such as the Bahnstadtfest or the Welcome days of the University
  • Hosting Seminars
  • Another open day?

• Technical Infrastructure
  • Website on github pages? (Since we have a fairly static website, we should be able to host it entirely on GitHub pages, which would enable members to create pull request for the managers to just apporve)
  • Using Office 365?
    • Microsoft offers Office 365 as a donation to nonprofit organizations. This would allo us to use significant cloud storage and other awesome collaboration toold for free. It also includes Exchange, which is the Groupware and E-Mail solution from Microsoft.

Issues

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

Area Patron Update

Martin: It would be great to get regular updates from the Area Patrons regarding what has been done or what is planned for their area. We could use the following structure:

Area	Patron	Update	Members Feedback
Electronics Bench	Johannes
3D Printer Farm	Luca

Any Update on User:Blacksheep becoming the area patron of the CNC Router?

Seminar Ideas

Martin: As far as I know, some ESPs that Patrick ordered arrived. We could therefore try to find a date for the PlatformIO Seminar.

open discussion (general improvements, etc.)

What did I do since the last plenum?

• Switched the MQTT Implementation of the FDD and the DoorBell from paho to PubSubClient
  • This should be way more reliable now.

• Got a few things for the E-Bench:
  • perfboards (with pin headers and connectors)
  • transistor set
  • jumper cables (Male-Male, Female-Female, Male-Female)
  • Sensor Kit
  • more perfboards (still in delivery)

• Made a proposal for the Members Wall

• managers: updated AGB & Werkstattordnung to better define how volunteers could supervise other members
  • if you would be interested in hosting an event, please let us know!

What went wrong?

• Just take a look at the scrap wood corner....

Martin: I came in at January 3rd and found the following:

• Missing iFixit Tools (the picks are missing)
• Missing solder
• Missing bits in the makita bit set
• Wood drill bits not at their place
• Corded Drill just lying around (with the drill still attached)
• Laser Cutter just put back into the CNC room in an unusable position.
• Lukas: also noticed the large "Workzone" sockwt wrench and the 17 mm socket are missing :-(
• Mitja: common room table was full of trash until recent cleaning day, not the most welcoming first impression

What went well?

• quick reporting & repair of a problem with the door bell
• many new visitors and eMail inquiries in the new year - hopefully some new members soon!

Next Meeting

Wednesday beginning of February