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meetingagenda:2021-08-31 [2021/08/31 18:21]
wildapricot-campbell_timothy [Awesome members]
meetingagenda:2021-08-31 [2021/09/01 00:17]
wildapricot-reid_william
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   * Membership Sign-ups    * Membership Sign-ups 
   * Guest & New Member Introductions   * Guest & New Member Introductions
 +      * Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
   * Meeting adjourns   * Meeting adjourns
  
 ===== Helpful Hint ===== ===== Helpful Hint =====
  
-   *Tonight's is from Board Member At Large, Chris Thompson: +   *Tonight's is from Jake Bissen 
-     Whenever you're cutting or feeding material into sawsander, etcnever ever ever lean on your piece; push it from a balanced stance. You should always be able to take both your hands off your piece and still be balanced. Otherwise you could fall into the blades. +     Don't lift with twistingjerking motionLift with your legs!
- +
-   * Humorous Helpful Hint: Overheard recently:  +
-           * I don't care how good the new hand soap smells.....don't walk out of the restroom smelling your fingers.  +
 ===== Topics ===== ===== Topics =====
  
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 ===== Safety Note ===== ===== Safety Note =====
    
-  * With more folks working from home, a few ergonomic tips: +  * Don't wear jewelry while using equipment 
-        * Ensure your office chair has proper lumbar and arm support, and that it can be adjusted to your height +        * No one wants to untangle you from machine, the paperwork alone is headache-inducing
-        * Keep your feet flat on the ground or on footrest. +
-        * Adjust your computer monitor so the distance from your eyes to the screen is at least 18 inches. +
-        * Keep your keyboard and mouse at elbow height. +
-        * In addition, be sure to take breaks frequently. Look away from your screen every 15 minutes, and regularly get out of your chair to move around and stretch. +
- +
-Humorous safety tip: don't swallow your gum+
  
 +  * Less-serious safety note: Check the structural integrity of the chair you're about to sit down into before throwing all your weight down onto it
  
  
 ===== Rule and Regulation of the Week ===== ===== Rule and Regulation of the Week =====
  
-  * We have gotten a couple of complaints from our neighbors at the Lenox building.  Please remember: +  * Be excellent to each other 
-        When parking in the alleymake sure your vehicle is in designated space and that your vehicle does not extend into the alley. Please remember, our neighbors have to back out of their garages and parking spots. Lets give them room to maneuver. +    Among other thingsthat means wearing mask!
-        * When parking on the street: +
-              * On even numbered days park on the same side of street as our building (either street: Otjen or Lenox) +
-              * On odd numbered days park on the opposite side of the street as our building (either street: Otjen or Lenox)+
  
 ===== Member Topics and Announcements ===== ===== Member Topics and Announcements =====
    
-  * Carl S: FUSION 360 classes are now held at NORWICH (moving from Lenox) at 7 PM. Classes can be attended in person, or virtually (Carl will send you the link). Thank you Carl.  +  * **Carl S: FUSION 360 classes** are now held at NORWICH (moving from Lenox) at 7 PM. Classes can be attended in person, or virtually (Carl will send you the link). Thank you Carl.  
-      * These classes are now being recorded and are available for viewing on You Tube. Carl will send you the link. +      * These classes are now being recorded and are available for viewing on You Tube. Carl will send you the link 
-  * Reminder:+ 
 +  * **Reminder:**
         * Member meetings on even numbered days will be held at Lenox         * Member meetings on even numbered days will be held at Lenox
         * Member meetings on odd numbered days will be held at Norwich         * Member meetings on odd numbered days will be held at Norwich
         * This will allow for new members to tour each building and attend member meetings on consecutive weeks.         * This will allow for new members to tour each building and attend member meetings on consecutive weeks.
-  * CERAMICS AND CERVEZAS every Wednesday. + 
-        The goal being to rebuild our ceramics community. +  * **No heavy equipment** in the newly paved parking lot for the next few months as the asphalt hardens. Pls reach out to Tom G, Dan J, Jake B or Rudy if you need to use a fork lift outside the building to load/unload. Do NOT attempt to use the fork lift outside the Norwich building.  
-        BYOB and enjoy. + 
-  * No heavy equipment in the newly paved parking lot for the next few months as the asphalt hardens. Pls reach out to Tom G, Dan J, Jake B or Rudy if you need to use a fork lift outside the building to load/unload. Do NOT attempt to use the fork lift outside the Norwich building.  +  * **Tom G shared there are paper printers** (no, not 3D printers) available for members for a $30 donation to the Space. See Tom G. Printers are at Norwich, just west of the metal shop. 
-  * Tom G shared there are paper printers (no, not 3D printers) available for members for a $30 donation to the Space. See Tom G. Printers are at Norwich, just west of the metal shop. + 
-  *Adrian: discussed nerdy derby and the need for scrap wood. Leave the wood at Lenox marked for the nerdy derby. +  ***Nerdy derby** and the need for scrap wood. Leave the wood at Lenox marked for the nerdy derby. 
-  *EGG DROP competition: scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th. At Norwich 7:30 to 8:30 PM.+ 
 +  ***EGG DROP competition:** scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th. At Norwich 7:30 to 8:30 PM.
       *2 categories       *2 categories
           * #1 Build from hack rack before meeting. Building is open from 6 to 7PM day of the  competition.           * #1 Build from hack rack before meeting. Building is open from 6 to 7PM day of the  competition.
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 ==== Project Updates ==== ==== Project Updates ====
-  *  +  * Tim C: 1st product to market - light for working under cars 
-  +          * Shared his first prototype and the final product 
-==== Guest Introductions ====+  * Lincoln: made a nice mid century modern birdhouse 
 +  * Jake: Made 2 stainless steel tables in the welding area 
 +  * Marcus: moved dust collector outside 
 +  * Dan J and Tim C: new struts holding up vent stack to paint room 
 +  * Wally J: has cherry sticks from the Zero brand refrig handles for members
  
-  +======Guest introductions========= 
 +  17 guests 
 +  * Tim C and Alden gave the tour 
 +  * Bill R and Chris T signed up 8 new members
  
-====    Awesome members   ============= +====Awesomeness====== 
-  * +  * Bill and Bobby Coon - updating the leather working area 
 +  * Jake for making the tables 
 +  * Jake, Marcus, Tom G, Dan G: getting the dust collector outside the building and ready for install. 
 +  * Mike T: helped Dan L with his radio   
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