meeting:january_14_2014

January 14, 2014

Agenda

Regular Items
- Reports on Committees
  - Financials update
    - ~$1400 for rent this month
    - 2 Paypal memberships lapsed this month; contacting members
  - Workshop Committee
    - Class requests?
      - Sheila requests a Solidworks class, Andrew says he will get to it. Peetros also offered.
      - Albert - casting/molding (multiple classes)
      - Goliath CNC training
- Tools
  - CNC vacuum shoe - so close I can almost taste it
  - Goliath tuned up
  - Trace blew on Goliath Gecko controller, but Chad has soldered it; may need to replace controller
- associate membership - James new signup procedure?
New Business
- Laser cutter trainees chosen; need to set a date. Will wait until after Peachy has done beta.
- Ventilation from laser cutter is being sucked back into PetroTag. Will need to relocate laser cutter to South vent for now. Long-term will likely to be to add a chimney to direct over the roofline.
- Reminder: sleeping in the space is not allowed.
- Please close gate if here late at night. Bring lock in if it's cold.
- Jeremy Rans: Will create a mailing list to make notifying members easier. Will send a notice about above notes.
- Reminder: turn down heat and lock gate when you leave
- Scott suggested the Sutherland / Forrest Grove Community Association, Leisure Guide. Could offer a paid-for course, such as intro to electronics. Could also buy ads in the back of the guide.