2022-01-05 Transcript

Andrew Walters  19:38
Meeting 5th January 2022.

Andrew Walters  19:57
Attending. Gareth Howell, Steve (Moop) , Betty Ching (chair), Ali, Maq Ian Dickinson, Malcom, Andrew Walters. Mike Harber, Bob Wood.
19:59
Andrew A
20:01
Announcements.
20:01
Light day Beeston,  all in planning Ian. in hand should be good for volunteers. (edited) 
20:02
EMF
20:02
Going ahead, Andrew A coordinating
20:03
Separate meeting in planning by Andrew to arrange details and volunteers
20:05
Tickets anticipated to be in short supply, cancelled tickets get first option on places (we understand)
20:07
Hack the space weekend this weekend
20:07
Matters arising from last meeting
20:07
Door Fixed.
20:08
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20:09
Gareth raised safe space policy and on-line behaviour from last meetin. Please dont let this go cold, call for action
20:10
Ref last meeting notes around this discussion
20:10
Mike Volunteers to follow up,
20:11
Some discussion around slack bot AI
20:12
Betty agrees to follow up as well
20:12
Teams News
20:13
Some investigation proposed for hack the space weekend in CNC workshop area.
20:14
Craft. Embroidery machine taken to new enginerr, for last chance, may be some scope with another expert.
20:15
industrial overlocker may not be salvageable.
20:15
has Tom been consulted , we haven't heard back
20:16
May be we look at alternatives.
20:16
Andrew A suggest not keeping it around for space as its its constantly non functional
20:18
Ali Suggests, not keeping it around if its not practicably available due to complexity of getting it working.
20:19
We have a light weight one, lets see on its use, demand, base replacement policy on that (edited) 
20:20
Betty suggests, looking at storage in craft at HTS weekend (edited) 
20:21
Bob questions part availability which seems low/not available on line
20:23
Electronics, None
20:24
Infrastructure, Betty Mac Fixed socket
20:24
Airlock door needs attention
20:24
laser.
20:25
Working fine
20:25
Emily now inductor.
20:25
Membership,
20:26
Ali emailed repeat candidates
20:26
now low responses
20:27
Suggest to cross off the list non responders.
20:28
Good news we have 8 new members. Bob Volunteers to do tours, can we restrict to 1 person due to C19, yes no problem
20:28
Metalwork
20:29
still needs 3 Phase sorting.
20:29
Welding workshop available at Betty's college (see slack)
20:31
Woodwork, no updates,  Looking at wet-stone irreparable. can we get another one.
20:31
Needs replacing.
20:31
Storage at the ahckspace.
20:33
Andrew A,  Not well managed,  some poor behaviour of members managing their stuff accumulates.  looking for ideas how we can do better, management , policy , process
20:34
labels policy not enforced, respected
20:35
ideas floated, Booking shelves, mandatory attendance at meetings in order to manage  what you leave in the space.
20:36
Gareth, why dont we do labels costed, charge off snackspace for miss management (edited) 
20:37
Ali, have named storage spaces, to help identify where stuff is have capacity factors
20:38
Gareth,  Make no storage apart from box.
20:39
issues with drying, raised, but some acceptance that its an option
20:40
Core issues are whatever policy, requires compliance,  most storage problems tend to be non engaged members
20:43
Mike, Need to sort out post pandemic situation. then move forward.
20:44
Betty can we improve system.
20:45
becomes a mess as stuff doesn't stay together and disposal becomes
20:45
define large project.
20:45
Have seasonal clear out.
20:47
Some discussing round current labeled,
20:48
Bob agrees Betty, four time a year we have a clear out, Blitz it four time a year, make that very clear
20:50
First thing we have to do is clear the space, Bob, no issue with active projects being worked on, its abandoned stuff that is is the problem
20:52
Project storage, sometimes end up being long term material storage
20:54
Andrew A to follow up with suggestions, needs some considerations wit h Tort law, policy needs writing.
20:55
Andrew A to set as an agenda Item for next meeting
20:55
HS3.0, no work with holidays.
20:56
Finance, no update from Matt, Andrew says what he sees going in and out no issue.
20:56
No AOB
20:56
Meeting Closed