Meeting, 2 March 2022.
attending. Bob wood, Steve (moop) Chair, Gareth, Malcom, James Spence, Ali Maq, Ian D, Andrew W (min)
20:00
Anouncements.
20:02
trustee e-mail and some notitnghack emails not working, depends on technical routing. team direct emails affected, HMS linked stuff using different issues.
20:02
Looking at alternatives, but may take while, and will have to make some changes to team e-mails.
20:03
Hack the Space in planning for April
20:04
Multi meters ordered. (Betty)
20:05
Spay both, work around with socket for extractor.
20:05
Arc welder in action again (Josh)
20:06
3d Printing, Tape ordered, Dave seems active to maintain also
20:06
Tables ordered.
20:06
Comms.
20:07
Electronics. Just Mulimeters.
20:07
Infrastructure.
20:07
Some work on e-mail to resolve issues.
20:07
Laser
20:07
New Belt
20:07
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20:08
membership Creeping up, thanks for everyone involved. Can we start Open nights
20:09
(with enough Volunteers, )
20:10
Masks, still request to wear but not mandated in the “rules” (Wiki)
20:10
Resources ,
20:10
Betty filles liquids.
20:10
Woodwork.
20:12
Sanders all three machines in the green extractor for dust collect, members please use.
20:12
Some members sanding ceramics complication clogs up vac, have been notified.
20:14
3D printing Inductions, call to inductors to let membership know if you are active.
20:15
issues with the incutee process in HMS, Aware but not critical ATM, need sorting in the code
20:17
Fire Safety report commissioned and received by Trustees, Many issues, Trustees working through the recommendations so set POA to be more complaint
20:19
Dust collection, trailing leads, signage, obstructions, Swarf issues, clutter obstructions in corridors, + others.
20:20
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20:21
Frustration expressed Metalworking organisation and area. trustees are taking action (josh) not ready to communicate yet
20:22
Question about Slack vs Goggle group member coms
20:23
General coms sort of migrated to Slack, members are frustrated by lack of clarity on where to post what.
20:25
Policy os on front page of the Wiki, bottom under Communities.
20:26
Bob requests moving back to that policy, practices have slipped over C19. issues with old phones and the apps.
20:27
Some discusion on alternatives,
20:28
-Might be something we can think about WRT hackspace e-mail solution
20:30
suggest we consciously go back to using GG, by members for notification of monthy meetings,
20:30
Betty arrives, Craft Room
20:31
None of the industrial overlockers are non serviceable, and requires big expert to set up and use, not getting used.
20:31
We have a domestic one.
20:32
proposal to dispose of the industrial ones, new domestic ones have YouTube tutorials
20:33
neither are easy to use, but have support via social media,
20:34
Can we move to team storage, (no room)
20:34
Tables would be usefull
20:34
Can we scrap the machines.
20:35
(overlockers)
20:35
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20:35
we have two industrial sewing machines do we need two?
20:36
defiantly need one.
20:40
Betty would recommend servicing the Toyota
20:42
but deposing of the Brother (recently donated) , needs work to bring it into service,
20:44
consensus of those present was to get rid of brother, look for a acquisition in the future
20:45
Embroidery Machine, needs a new one. Most people saying get one but get a decent one
20:45
Second hand need to be sure works with current versions of Windows (edited)
20:46
old one (not working) has saleable parts so keep it now.
20:48
Betty to make proposals on a machine
20:49
Industrial one £4k
20:50
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20:51
HS3, have some plans in action to move forward
20:52
Finances, no report this month , we are in very good financial health.
20:52
AOB
20:52
None.
20:52
Meeting closed.