Plenum/Meeting minutes/2021-10-06
Head
general idea/overview of dates: "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 :-)
Top 1: Plenary Questionnaire Results
Top 2: Get Involved! Available Jobs
- Steady stream of new members - new ways to contribute!
- We are looking for motivated members to take over jobs
Supervisors & Tutors
Host Making Hours (e.g. Wednesday and Friday evening) and teach new members about our machines. We need more supervisors to offer reliable Making Hours and tutors to keep introduction waiting lists nice and short! It's a great way to get integrated more deeply with the space.
Repair Café:
We have been contacted by the Heidelberger Repair Cafe. The current concept would be:
- Organise up to four Saturdays a year of Repair Café in the Space (first 1-2 test runs, not everything has to be fixed now).
- Exchange with the volunteer list of the "normal" cafés
- Focus on "mechanical" - wood, 3D-printing, *perhaps* turning or other metalwork (little to no electrical work, unless someone likes to offer it - but the "normal" dates already do that quite well)
- most of the work takes place in the common room; people with suitable repair pieces can go 1:1 (or 1:2, depending on the activity) with members to the workrooms to get machine work done or handwork demonstrated
You can join the discussion here: https://coms-hd.slack.com/archives/C02EFEN2ZRV
Working Group Public Relations:
We need motivated people that help with posting on social media. This has been a great attractor for new members, but we do not post enough. A dedicated PR working group could help to create a more steady schedule.
Working Group Funding & Grants:
We need a motivated group to find and propose grants. This requires some creative writing and is a great way to support the space and gather experience on a relevant field.
Project: Develop the Storage Row:
We are nearly booked out with storage space. This project should aim to build a two-level shelve that allows to subdivide cubic meters to rent to members.
Finding a Suitable Email Provider for the Space:
This one-time job needs someone to research available email hosters for the space. This would allows us give email-addresses to supervisors and (possibly) engaged members.
Top 3: Ideas for Seminars and Workshops
With new members comes new knowledge. Seminars are a great way to provide experience and knowledge to a broader audience! And in the end, spreading knowledge is the ultimate reason why we run the space. It also helps us with justifying and keeping our charitability.
What can you give a seminar in?
Top 4: Tor 4 / Betterplace / Acquiring Funding
A quick recap on the TOR 4 program, our betterplace campaign and how to move forward with funding
Top 5: Do-Something Says
We should plan the next DSD! The last one (summary) took place in July and got us a clean(er) sink, a new shelf in the E-Room, progress in the kitchen, better Wi-Fi aaaaaaand...a water damage! ;)
What will we do next time? (please no further water damages)
Issues
closed issues since the last plenum
new issues since the last plenum
Wiki
Please share your experiences with just about anything - the more people are creating wiki content together, the better!
=> have a look at current "wiki" labeled issues where help is especially welcome :-)
Also check out current projects that are looking for collaborators if you're a team player!
Area Patron Update
| Area | Patron | Update | Members Feedback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Bench | Johannes & Leo | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| 3D Printer Farm | Leo & Kim | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Woodturning | Lukas | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| CNC Router | Johannes | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Kitchen | Kim & Johannes | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Drilling Table (and screw/nail stuff) | Keno | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Metal Lathe | Luzian | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Sanding Corner | F.Huchinson (supported by Luca) | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
| Laser Cutter | Erik | any update? | any feedback/thanks? |
Who else would like to become an Area Patron (Eckpate)?
- wood workshop, e.g.:
- saws
- hand tools
- Metal Workshop, e.g.:
- grinding
- welding
- hand tools
- Precious Plastic
Seminar Ideas
Open Discussion
This is the place to talk about general improvements etc. - for example:
- What did I do since the last plenum?
- 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)?
