Previous meeting: 2023-04-01
Next meeting: 2023-06-24
Scheduled start: 2023-05-20, 13:00
The table of contents on the left side of the page forms the agenda of this meeting. Agenda must be set 48 hours before start of committee meeting.
- Present:
- Beau Scott
- Ben Connor
- Fletcher Boyd
- Joshua Rospondek
- Lewis Yip
- Renae Currie
- Apologies:
- Absent:
- Phoebe-Jean Harris
- Vincent Dalstra
- Observing:
- Minute taker: Lewis
- Chair: Beau
- Opened: 1315hrs
- Closed: 1345hrs
Previous meeting's minutes: 2023-04-01
| Motion Text |
Moved by |
Seconded by |
Status |
| Accept previous meeting's minutes |
Fletcher |
Beau |
Passed |
| Action Items |
Who |
Status |
| Follow up Form 05 revised constitution submission to DMIRS if no response by 29th April |
Lewis |
Done |
None since last meeting
- DMIRS contacted - update on rules update submission - department is running 30 days behind.
- Milling vise damaged not reported - member is replacing damaged jaws - member cautioned that all damage to tools must be reported as per Code of Conduct.
The Treasurer's Disclaimer: The numbers below have been calculated in a quick way and have not undergone robust checking as for an Annual Report.
- Operations: $2,670.20
- Sale program: $112.05
- Sponsored student memberships: $3,445.16
$8.5k in outstanding invoices
Currently sending recovery/collection emails.
Expecting 3.5k rates rebate in October
- Finance audit needed in order to get the rates rebate from City of Sitrling for DGRs.
- Audit needed to apply for other grants anyway.
- To be processed by online motions
Reports to be emailed in for review of committee when officer does not attend meeting.
- Fairly clean, tidy up is adequate
- Ben has done some restocking
- Fletcher will grab drinks / chips from supermarket next time they're on special
- Processes like inductions / storage allocation are running as usual
Updates from subcommittees - discussions or requests for action.
- No major laser costs anticipated
- Business as usual
- Space Automation is happening - kiosk now controls most of the light and power in the space
- Ozito orbital sander has died
- Bosch orbital sander needs replacement velcro pad
- Metal bandsaw needs a new blade
- Big air compressor - currently held up due to cost of air fittings
- Got donated a bunch of paint from Taubmans - paint some walls white.
News and discussions on events.
* Denotes run by non-members
- Arduino U - (Coordinators: Blake, Stewart) -
- Contact from Arduino Pro
- Otherwise business as usual
- Talk from Arduino Pro this Wednesday. Voice control through Arduino.
- Need to do some promotion for this.
- Open Source Hackers / Perth Linux Users Group (Coordinators: Stephen Price*, Nick, Damon) -
- Business as usual (???)
- Have taken over PLUG's Meetup
- Artifrag (Coordinator: Fletcher) -
- Talk Shop Wednesday (Coordinator: Committee, Damon) -
- Last Talk Shop Wednesday 2023-05-31
- Damon departs shortly thereafter.
- Need to find a new host or else cancel the event.
¶ Cosplay and Craft
- Leathercraft Workshops (Coordinator: Andrew L aka Western Leathercraft*) -
- DIY Synth (Coordinator: Nathan Thompson, Andrew nonlinearcircuits*) -
- Has run twice - lots of people - business as usual.
- Noizemaschin!! (Coordinators: Stuart*, Tim*, Skot, Stewbags*) -
- General Hacking Day (Coordinator: Committee) -
- Volunteer level OK
- Running well due to nice weather
- Open Day (Coordinator: Fletcher) -
- Very busy at the moment
- Visitor conversions to members are OK
- Reduce friction to signup - capture people with short attention spans - offer incentives
- Followup event on a Sunday "2nd visit" - workshop inductions, laser training, etc.
- Gym membership type strategies - sell 4 coupons for casual users for $50 - nonrefundable
- Metal Monday (Coordinator: Ben) -
- Business as usual
- Attendance varies but generally OK
(new and once off events)
- Board Games
- Running OK in daytime slot - attendance reasonable
Other business (items not covered by regular meeting sections) may be added to this section up to 48 hours before start of committee meeting.
No other business
| Action Items |
Who |
| Contact Iain / Jason re Supanova |
Fletcher |
| Process online motions |
Lewis |
Remember to set next meeting time before closing meeting!
- Next meeting: 2023-06-24, 14:00 6 weeks
Minutes: 2023-06-24
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