Team:Resources/2014-08-05

Present: Lionel, Andrew

Meeting Notes

Vending Machine:

• Raspberry Pi and Ardiuno machines:
  • Q: How many do we want to stock? (roughly £25 each). Half a dozen each would be good to start.
  • Q: What do we want to stock? Basic models to begin with.
  • Roger Light - Phenoptix
  • Matt Lloyd - Ciseco
• Andrew will talk to Dominic about space in the vending machine
• Andrew will raise special costs with Trustees

Laser cutter materials:

• Lionel going to investigate places for plastics and wood
• Will talk to Martin and Dominic

Request list:

• Looked at vending items - see above - one off purchase to start with
  • Conductive Pen - will check with Matt Little
• Labelling tape - approved, always - need 24mm black on white - need part number from Dominic
• Toilet paper - approved, always (already purchased)
• Large nitrile gloves - approved, always (already purchased by Lionel)
• Dishwasher tablets - approved, always (already purchased). Need some more though. Add to Makro list.
• Rubber bands - approved, always - need to investigate sizes and eBay for bags

Request internally:

• Blue rolls - approved, always. 2 ply, 19cm, 150m. Need to buy more stock. Where from? Arco was last place.
• Handwash - appoved, always. Dominic perhaps get some more at Makro.

Check of space:

• Checked workshop:
  • New incoming donations didn't have much except solder / wick (left for Electronics guys to sort)
  • Nuts/bolts/screws - several needed, need to check with David on if there are spare sets anywhere, else buy once we have a standardised list
  • Tape and cable ties look okay
• Cleaning cupboard:
  • 2 blue rolls left, could do with more
  • Kitchen roll has 6 left, replaced one in kitchen
  • Need some dishwasher tablets and hand wash soap (down to 8 and 2 spare respectively)
  • Squash and tomato ketchup is out; will buy some more.

Actions (some from last meeting):

• Andrew:
  • Posters
  • Possibly email blast - see trustee part
    • Could include what was brought last month
• Andrew - Monthly meeting organisation
  • Allow all members to come
  • Try first Tuesday of every month at 8:30PM, 5th of August
  • Add to calendar
• Lionel - Laser Cutter Material investigation
• Lionel - Email Matt Little regarding Conductive Pens
• Lionel - rubber bands on eBay investigation
• Lionel - A3 white paper
• Lionel - Blue roll purchase
• Andrew - Vending machine investigation (ask Dominic)
• Andrew - Ask Dominic about labeller part for 24mm black on white
• Andrew - Tomato ketchup and squash to buy

List of things from the trustees needed - Andrew to action:

• Single purchase card
  • Secure location to store it - safe access?
• Check how the budget for craft area is - are we expected to replenish or do they a monthly budget?
• Clarification on receipt procedure, require it in writing for wiki
  • Claim for money/purchase form - need the .doc to print
• Ask to know if we can do a mailing advertising burst, possibly once a month, calling for requests for items or attendance to the meeting