Plenum/Meeting minutes/2023-04-19

Topics

Topic 1: Airbrush Corner

• Björn & Ciaran collecting donations for an Airbrush and Art-Corner on Betterplace
• Betterplace is our internet platform for donations: betterplace.com
• Makes it easy to jointly buy tools and is in fact the preferred method

Topic 2: Welding Corner

• Notion Systems in Schwetzingen donated an exhibition stand
• We are using this for the welding corner
• We need to sort out the english plug for the ventilation
• We do not plan to stock electrodes for welding
• Should we gather donations for a plasma cutter?
  • Should probably finish the welding corner first

Topic 3: Cinema Seats

• We have 6 cinema seats for the gaming corner
• Will be installed today
• Martin may clean those up

Topic 4: Maus Türöffnertag

• Every year on the third of October
• Similar to boys and girls day but for kids ~6-14 years old
• We usually offer a few places free of charge
• Marcel's idea: This year we could use precious plastics to cast plastic forms
• Use these casts to build fridge magnets
  • Todo Keno: Call to Action
• We should identify cool background activities (like lasering something small)
  • Or laser wood for fridge magnets

Topic 5: Tor 4

• We have not been selected this time around
• Should try again next year: 60.000 € was this year's grant money
• Updates in slack: #Tor4

Topic 6: Precious Plastics

• Plastic recyling corner next to the CNC machines
• Marcel is currently pushing this project
• We are planning precious plastics evenings to move the project forward
• More info in the wiki and slack #topic-plastic-recyling
• Plastic shredder has been finished
• Marcel is testing method for melting and casting shreds
• Long term plan: create your own plastic plates for CNC machining
• Todo Keno: call to action, Post Picture

Topic 7: Do-Something-Day

• We need organizers for the next do something day
• No key necessary, we will unlock you ;)
• Oliver will organize the next DSD!
• Possible Topic: Finish Lamps