Meeting #318 Agenda for September 27, 2016
Intro
Put “meeting tonight” sandwich boards outside doors 1 and 3
Remind members and guests to park on the EVEN side
Ask guests to sign the guestbook
Project Updates (Show & Tell!) from Members
Member Recognition for Awesomeness
Guest & New Member introductions
Reflection
“Everything I touch makes me a little bit more like the thing I’m touching, so I’d better start paying attention to what I’m touching.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough*
Topics
Member Topics and Announcements
Post Meeting Reminders
Space Tour starts immediately following meeting, meet in front lobby.
Any interested new members, see a Board Member to discuss the sign-up process.
One On One Introductions of Members to Guests
What Did We Talk About
Project Updates
Kathy updated her Maker Faire volunteer shirt with flair!
Jon drove his Dalek into a 1.5 million volt Tesla coil
Steve CNC cut a box for a friend
A new applicant brought over 100 pictures he took at Maker Faire
The members made a Maker Faire - attendance was “a lot”
Bob made a coin shrinker and brought it to Maker Faire, and brought coins that are smaller than intended
Guest Introductions
Kate learned about us from her brother, she's from out of town and a blacksmith, woodworker and ceramics person
Adam and Leanne run Dead Horse Leather, they make books, armor, home decor, motorcycle parts, etc - they came to Doors Open
Leela is a professional knife sharpener, and ran across Daleks on Facebook! And here she is!
Linda is here on behalf of Pleasant Prairie Maker Faire, which is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. She needs help. Their call for makers is open.
Sean works in health insurance, and is interested in woodworking and electronics
Don found out about us from Maker Faire
Jen, Michael and Nick and learned about us at Doors Open Milwaukee
Krista and Casey have varied interests
Dale just moved downtown, saw us at the faire, wants to learn woodworking, metal and welding
Dan lives near by and heard about us through word of mouth
Recognition for AWESOMENESS
Tiffany recognizes Steve for making her a cool box
Kathy and Carl and Pete for making the Maker Faire
Carl recognized all the voluteers from the Maker Faire, especially Matt, Amy
Karen recognizes Dan, Tony and friends for unloading after everyone else went home, including the Kuka
Karen recognizes Tony for fixing the internet and network at the board desk, including fixing a hub
Amy thanks everyone who came to the after party, and encourages people to drink the leftover beer, and DL and Cash for cleaning before the party
Kathy thanks everyone who helped out with Maker Faire, power wheels
Carl tells us today is Kathy's Birthday
Tony helped Jon with a YouTube video of the Dalek/Tesla Coil battle
Matt thanks Mark for printing a part for a GoPro camera
Dennis and Mark for manning the Maker Faire booth
Adrian for bringing tools and running Nerdy Derby
Kyle for bringing Hand of Man