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DELETE EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
note takers: everyone!


= Instructions =
== Participants ==


Congratulations and/or condolences! You're reading this because you're participating in a meeting of Noisebridge!
* Steve - theoretical physicists, not at burning man because he's allergic to the playa and art. He went to CCCamp instead, burnout man.
* Greg - coming for ~2 years. does classes :) not been before, don't intend on going to burning man.
* Isaac - new here! does robotics, in school. here to help out.
* Alex - teaches video game development.
* Senna - will be at burning man, but it's a love-hate relationship. works on artsy things.
* Miles - philosopher, not at burning man because
* Mari - likes to make things. not at burning man because still building robot suit. spammer by trade
* Andrew - likes iOS hacks, and security. not at burning man because I've got code to write
* Matt - new! work on the "internet". hear to pick locks and use hands to get off the internet. not sure how to get to this "burning man".
* Crystal - working w/ J and Mitch spreading hackerspaces to china. not at burning man becasue "mom"
* Kan - game designer. here w/ crystal, too lame to plan anything to go to burning man
* Tony - visiting SF. first time @ noisebridge. comes from China. not at burning man because life would be too much.
* Hassan - SE, webdev. not going to be here for a while. feel free to poach me. hasn't dedicated energy to burning man.
* Alex - interested in security, cryptography, reverse engineering. Software dev on the side. not at burning man because I'm busy!
* Christian - on the way to burning man tomorrow! interested in photography, and wants to learn web development.
* Henner - hacks because he is German and awesome. Is also actively downloading the internet. -5 vacation days so no burning man
* Joyti - teaching herself webdev, got no time for burning man
* Patrick -  is patrick. is software dev. like tech, law, and security, and how they combine to make the worst milkshake evarrr. too cool for burning man.


You should read this instructional section thoroughly, and treat them as a guideline for how to host a meeting of Noisebridge. There are three ingredients to an [[Excellent]] meeting: A number of note takers, some facilitators, and participants.
= Short announcements and events =


Meetings are just one of the tools used at Noisebridge to create net forward progress on whatever it is we're all trying to do. Meetings aren't the only way to make decisions or have discusions, and in fact its usually a much better idea to talk about things outside the meeting before dragging the entire community kicking and screaming into it.
* Crystal - working to spread the maker movement to China. November 9th folks in town to see hackerspaces and meet folks. Want to see how they'd create something similar in China.
** Jarrod - any particular topics?
** Crystal - yep they want to understand the maker movement, how to create that culture, how to inspire folks.
* Jarrod - Next Thursday Sept 10th Sewing Area Grand Opening!!! Ready to ship to production! Short ceremony followed by grand opening.
* Mari - Filming some time this week very late at night. Sometime (maybe Thursday, Friday) I'll be filming around the Tesla mural. Wants to a) make sure I'm not getting in anyone's way, b) ideally looking for empty space silence as recording music.  


== Note Takers ==
= [[ Membership Binder ]] =


* Open a text editor to take notes on the major points of the meeting, using this page as the template.
* Alex - noisebridge membership means that you have ability to participate in the governence of the space. It takes 4 weeks, 2 sponsors to apply for membership. After 4 weeks your membership is a consensus item. You receive 24/7 access and a chance to donate to the space. Everyone is open to particpate in discussion, but only members can consense (or not) on an issue. You have a responsibility to close the space up properly, keep it safe, ask people to leave when they're being unexcellent and otherwise help noisebridge be a healthy, safe community.  
* Project the meeting notes in real time throughout the meeting. Its super cool to use a collaborative editor such as pad.riseup.net or piratepad so that everyone is free to participate in the note taking.
* Steve - You don't need to be a member to do *anything* at noisebridge. It's open to everyone who wants to hack a thing. It doesn't get you anything other than participation and access. We also have philanthropists access, which is easier to get.
* Edit the [[Current_Consensus_Items|Current Consensus Items]] if anything is proposed for consensus next week.
* Edit the [[Consensus_Items_History|Consensus Items History]] if anything was reached consensus or failed to reach consensus this week.
* Post the meeting notes to this page, and email the announcement and discussion list with a short summary.
* Tell treasurer@noisebridge.net and secretary@noisebridge.net if there are new members.


== Facilitators ==
No applications this week.


There are generally two kinds of facilitator roles at a Noisebridge meeting:
= [[Philanthropists]]=


* Stack taker - Useful when a lot of folks want to hop on the discussion stack. This gives everyone a turn to have their feelings heard. Usually only works when there is exactly one stack taker.
* Jarrod - The noisebridge philanthropists are a group of people with 24/7 access to the space. They gain this access by making a monthly donation, while also having a member vouch for them. The member vouches that they'll help the space remain safe, close the space properly at night, and otherwise ask unexcellent people to leave.  
* Moderators - Keeps the meeting moving and prevents everyone from wasting too much time on one subject. Anyone is free to pick up moderation and move the meeting along.


In general, moderators should:
* markus has an application but he's not here.  
* Understand the structure of Noisebridge [[consensus|decision-making]]
* Make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
* Speak only minimally yourself.
* Keep the meeting moving, and avoid getting bogged down.
* Identify discussion items, arrange times limits for talking about each item.
* Identify and summarize consensus, suggest things that need to be done.
* '''Get the [[membership binder]] and ensure that it is returned safely.'''


== Participants ==
= Financial Report =


Everyone at a Noisebridge meeting who has consented to participating in one is a participant!
* Funds in bank: $32,406 (of which $21,000 approximately Noisebridge, $11,000 Noisetor)
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):


* Say your name before you talk.
= Consensus and Discussion =
* Remain on-topic, and speak as concisely as possible.
* Assist the note-taker with any links or corrections that are needed.
* Remain respectful of other participants, their time, and the consensus and moderation process.


* Patrick explains consensus.


DELETE EVERYTHING ABOVE THIS LINE WHEN YOU POST THE MEETING MINUTES KTHX!!!
== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
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These are the notes from the [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Meeting_Notes The XXXth Meeting of Noisebridge]. Note-taker: FIXME YOUR NAME HERE; Moderators: FIXME THEIR NAME HERE.
None
* '''One or two bullet points of high-level meeting summary.'''


= Introductions =
== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==


* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain''' [[Noisebridge_Vision|what Noisebridge is about]]:
None
<blockquote>Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."</blockquote>
* Introduce any experimental or unusual moderation techniques that may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
* Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
** What's your name
** What do you do
** What do you maintain at Noisebridge?
** if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?


= Short announcements and events =
== Discussion Items ==
* Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short! One or two sentences please!
* Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
* Don't hog everyone's time since we all just want to hack!
 
= [[ Membership Binder ]] =
 
* '''Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe''' [[membership]], and the application process.
<blockquote>Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community and space better than it is today.</blockquote>
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Mark down a check or other indicator on every open application to keep track of how many weeks they've been read out.
* Anyone eligible to join this week should
** introduce themselves,
** answer any questions members may have for them, then
** leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
* The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
* Remember to applaud new members when they return.
 
= [[Philanthropists]]=
* '''Invite a knowledgeable member to describe''' [[Philanthropist/Pledge|Philantropy]], and the application process.
* Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Any applicants must have their sponsor present to vouch for them.
* If there are no objections, they're a philanthropist! Their pledge should be handed over to the [[Secretary]] posthaste, after which their token will be updated to give them the 24/7 access they've earned(?)
 
= Financial Report =
* Funds in bank:
* Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary):
* Any other details by those participating in handling our financials


= Consensus and Discussion =
=== Mari's recording ===
* Mari - want to double check RE recording Thursday night!
* Miloh - be aware of the outside noise. (bus, trash)


* '''invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give '''[[Consensus Process|a brief primer on consensus process]]
* It is important that everyone in attendance understands at least:
** Blocking with verbalized principled objections.
** Why we use consensus over other approaches to decision making.
** How consensus isn't a legislative process
** Why consensus isn't applicable to some things like conflict resolution, resolution of time sinks, and the like.


== [[ Consensus Items History | Proposals from last week ]] ==
=== Access / letting people into the space ===
''(Add any items which are consensed upon or someone has raised a principle objection for to the [[Consensus Items History]] page.)''


== [[ Current Consensus Items | Proposals for next week ]] ==
general discussion of access, letting folks into the space, what to do, what not to do.  
''(Add any new items for consensus to the [[Current Consensus Items]] page.)''


== Discussion Items ==
* Steve - it's an anarchist space. everyone should take responsibility. if you let someone in bnyou're responsible for them. don't let people you don't trust into the space.
* Miloh - people continue to ring the doorbell if you don't let them in.
* Alex - 2 issues. one is letting people you don't trust into the space., second is your not being willing to let someone into the space. you should try and let people in if they're not scary.
* Henner - regarding the bell. Right now you can mute the doorbell for a minute or so, but we can change it to allow muting for much longer if there's a need. Doorbells are generally distracted, and folks right now fele obligated to open the door. Maybe technology where only one self-electing person gets notified of doorbell ringers. Means less distractions for all.
* Joyti - maybe if it muted a lot it'd be an issue at busy times, where someone is rejected & muted, and then legit users ring but its muted.
* Patrick - be very aware of folks who arrive with a huge sense of entitlement / anger at not being let into the space. (hint: they don't hack things)
* Andrew - maybe a quieter doorbell?
* Alex - there have been waves of theft over the years. I don't know if we give people an impression that they shouldn't leave stuff unattended. We should really broadcast to folks that they should keep an eye on their things.


If any important discussion happens, it should be happening after forward progress is made during consensus.


= End of Meeting =
= End of Meeting =

Latest revision as of 20:47, 2 September 2015

moderator: steve note takers: everyone!

Participants

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  • Steve - theoretical physicists, not at burning man because he's allergic to the playa and art. He went to CCCamp instead, burnout man.
  • Greg - coming for ~2 years. does classes :) not been before, don't intend on going to burning man.
  • Isaac - new here! does robotics, in school. here to help out.
  • Alex - teaches video game development.
  • Senna - will be at burning man, but it's a love-hate relationship. works on artsy things.
  • Miles - philosopher, not at burning man because
  • Mari - likes to make things. not at burning man because still building robot suit. spammer by trade
  • Andrew - likes iOS hacks, and security. not at burning man because I've got code to write
  • Matt - new! work on the "internet". hear to pick locks and use hands to get off the internet. not sure how to get to this "burning man".
  • Crystal - working w/ J and Mitch spreading hackerspaces to china. not at burning man becasue "mom"
  • Kan - game designer. here w/ crystal, too lame to plan anything to go to burning man
  • Tony - visiting SF. first time @ noisebridge. comes from China. not at burning man because life would be too much.
  • Hassan - SE, webdev. not going to be here for a while. feel free to poach me. hasn't dedicated energy to burning man.
  • Alex - interested in security, cryptography, reverse engineering. Software dev on the side. not at burning man because I'm busy!
  • Christian - on the way to burning man tomorrow! interested in photography, and wants to learn web development.
  • Henner - hacks because he is German and awesome. Is also actively downloading the internet. -5 vacation days so no burning man
  • Joyti - teaching herself webdev, got no time for burning man
  • Patrick - is patrick. is software dev. like tech, law, and security, and how they combine to make the worst milkshake evarrr. too cool for burning man.

Short announcements and events

[edit | edit source]
  • Crystal - working to spread the maker movement to China. November 9th folks in town to see hackerspaces and meet folks. Want to see how they'd create something similar in China.
** Jarrod - any particular topics?
** Crystal - yep they want to understand the maker movement, how to create that culture, how to inspire folks.
  • Jarrod - Next Thursday Sept 10th Sewing Area Grand Opening!!! Ready to ship to production! Short ceremony followed by grand opening.
  • Mari - Filming some time this week very late at night. Sometime (maybe Thursday, Friday) I'll be filming around the Tesla mural. Wants to a) make sure I'm not getting in anyone's way, b) ideally looking for empty space silence as recording music.

Membership Binder

[edit | edit source]
  • Alex - noisebridge membership means that you have ability to participate in the governence of the space. It takes 4 weeks, 2 sponsors to apply for membership. After 4 weeks your membership is a consensus item. You receive 24/7 access and a chance to donate to the space. Everyone is open to particpate in discussion, but only members can consense (or not) on an issue. You have a responsibility to close the space up properly, keep it safe, ask people to leave when they're being unexcellent and otherwise help noisebridge be a healthy, safe community.
  • Steve - You don't need to be a member to do *anything* at noisebridge. It's open to everyone who wants to hack a thing. It doesn't get you anything other than participation and access. We also have philanthropists access, which is easier to get.

No applications this week.

Philanthropists

[edit | edit source]
  • Jarrod - The noisebridge philanthropists are a group of people with 24/7 access to the space. They gain this access by making a monthly donation, while also having a member vouch for them. The member vouches that they'll help the space remain safe, close the space properly at night, and otherwise ask unexcellent people to leave.
  • markus has an application but he's not here.

Financial Report

[edit | edit source]

Consensus and Discussion

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  • Patrick explains consensus.

Proposals from last week

[edit | edit source]

None

Proposals for next week

[edit | edit source]

None

Discussion Items

[edit | edit source]

Mari's recording

[edit | edit source]
  • Mari - want to double check RE recording Thursday night!
  • Miloh - be aware of the outside noise. (bus, trash)


Access / letting people into the space

[edit | edit source]

general discussion of access, letting folks into the space, what to do, what not to do.

  • Steve - it's an anarchist space. everyone should take responsibility. if you let someone in bnyou're responsible for them. don't let people you don't trust into the space.
  • Miloh - people continue to ring the doorbell if you don't let them in.
  • Alex - 2 issues. one is letting people you don't trust into the space., second is your not being willing to let someone into the space. you should try and let people in if they're not scary.
  • Henner - regarding the bell. Right now you can mute the doorbell for a minute or so, but we can change it to allow muting for much longer if there's a need. Doorbells are generally distracted, and folks right now fele obligated to open the door. Maybe technology where only one self-electing person gets notified of doorbell ringers. Means less distractions for all.
  • Joyti - maybe if it muted a lot it'd be an issue at busy times, where someone is rejected & muted, and then legit users ring but its muted.
  • Patrick - be very aware of folks who arrive with a huge sense of entitlement / anger at not being let into the space. (hint: they don't hack things)
  • Andrew - maybe a quieter doorbell?
  • Alex - there have been waves of theft over the years. I don't know if we give people an impression that they shouldn't leave stuff unattended. We should really broadcast to folks that they should keep an eye on their things.


End of Meeting

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  • Reprise of the Hackernationale. [This is anarchy - we do what the wiki says!]
  • PGP Key Signing could happen now (if it doesn't happen before any given Meeting). Ask others around the space or check the list to see who wants in on the action.
  • Return the membership binder to its rightful location.
  • Clean and tidy the meeting notes including removing all these really verbose instructions, then save them to the wiki.
  • Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
  • Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker, robot, or robothacker.
  • Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.
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