Editing 2010-09-14 Meeting Notes (section)

== Agenda Items ==

* Electronica Fest
** Saturday, Sept 18, 1:30 PM - 8:45 PM EDT, National Electronics Museum 1745 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
** Advertise, notify membership
* Getting a faster internet connection? Does we need 'em?
** Matt: I think we need it.
** Adam: I don't think we need to spend more money on it.
** Members have noticed at events.
** We're currently spending $30 a month.
** Who would we get it from? Wireless seems like the best option.
** We might be able to bump Clear up.
** Local file server might be handy.
* Cleaning up
** recycling: Alan said he'd take it tonight.
** garbage?
** STUFF - cleanup, destruction, remove?
** Someone will set a date, they will tell people, and then it will happen.
** New Kindle derails meeting catastrophically.
** We have too much and it's not organized.
** Sisson Street dump will take the electronics garbage.
** Be it resolved sorting of will happen during Open Hack on September 23, take-away will happen on Saturday, October 2. Anything in the scavenge or trash categories will be disposed of. http://wiki.baltimorenode.org/index.php?title=Things_to_fill_the_Space We voted, passed.
** Bins for members?
* Add space per Sherwin?
** As long as it's not just to hold more junk.
** Do we need it?
** Matt: yeah. At a busy workshop, we run out of space at about 10 people.
** Events could be better advertised, we could reach out to other groups.
** Clutter and disorganization makes discussion difficult.
** What do we want to have and what do we want to do?
*** Meetings + Workshop. These scenarios do not seem to be compatible in the current space.
** It is impossible to have 30 people.
** Ben: Do we want a new space, or would it make more sense to rent a space as needed? Like, find a space that has room for people and use it when we need it.
** Matt: we can have events in our space which is good, because that's the reason for having space: to put people in the space.
** Kelly: could we organize to make room for more people?
** Consensus: unlikely
** Adam: "Build it and they may come." It was the same when we started the space.
** No action items, but it was a rousing discussion.
* Getting active (Where have we been?)
** What's the scoop? Is something missing?
** Is stuff getting in the way?
** It has pointed out that node-discussion-list has been inactive.
** Members oughta BE MOAR ACTIVE, just put stuff out there.
** Workshops, going good. Keep going. Add to them.
** Has once a month business meeting caused a drop-off? Nope.
* Taxes
** Still gotta pay 'em. Waiting for Jon.
* 501c3
** The thing keeping us from doing a 501c3 is money and time.
** We have people to work with. A committe shall be organized.
* Money for Wes?
** We already approved the money and already have the stuff. We just gotta get him the money.
* baltolug - baltimore linux users group
** loose affiliation of linux fans
** Mark has a dude coming by to check out the space, Brian H.
** Concerns: no one to open up, 'cause we're a private space.
* Unallocated Space - new hackerspace forming, leased space near BWI. 1600 sqft and outdoor space.
** Collaboration - lightning talks, workshops, other events. We should pay attention and cross-promote.
** Should we start or seek a Mid-Atlantic mailing list or discussion forum? Baltimore region? Where does a "techie" in Baltimore go for this kind of discussion. We should pick this up on the discussion list.
* DIY Fest
** October 23, 2640 St Paul.
** We have a table and time for workshops.
** ADAM will send a message to solicit workshop ideas.
* New stuff
** Electronic components, we have 'em.
* Remington Science Camp? See the mailing list.