03/29/2022

Welcome

Welcome to LVL1!

Shoutouts

People doing cool things for their fellow hackers! Shout outs this week go to:

• Tiffany For organizing and overseeing the "scrappers! Ewaste Gone! Tom's Machine, Gone! the 3 AC units that have been laying around here!!! Gone
• Jeff McCord Repaired the shopbot and did maintenance on the laser

The Tim VanSant Makership = LVL1's Makership Program

We need to AWARD a Makership!

Note: This program is funded completely through donations and NOT through our membership dues.

• We currently have enough funds to offer a Makership. Please submit an application to become a member of LVL1! See our treasurer, make a donation.
• Members: please talk up the Makership to potential new members. Makerships are a good way to interest minorities and women in LVL1. Emphasize the experience and the opportunity. Getting a project done is less important.
• Makership Application Deadline is the last day of each month @ 11:59 PM.
• Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of LVL1 membership and a $100 reimbursement toward your project expenses.
• Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership. Also, send any questions about how to submit a successful application to www.lvl1.org/makership. We want to award a Makership!
• If your application is not approved, PLEASE revise and resubmit next month.
• If you would like to donate ($5/mo) to this worthy cause, see one of the directors and we can set you up!

Broken/Equipment Report

Please make sure that you review the instructions and manual and ask for the training prior to using the equipment.

• • If something is broken or needs to be replaced, please send an email to broken@lvl1.org.
  • Please supply as much information as possible; links to websites or items are GREATLY appreciated. Consumables can be time-consuming to find; broken is not a mind reader!

• • If your project doesn't fit on your shelf, please take it offsite. The boneyard is not your own personal storage shed.

Member's Responsibilities

• Member hosts are responsible for the space and non-member guests
• Please make sure guests sign the waiver
• Member hosts are empowered to ask visitors who do not conduct themselves according to LVL1's policies and community standards to leave
• More details on the Members' List
• Questions? Please contact a board member

Everybody's Responsibilities

• If you see something that is wrong, say something! Handle the situation in a calm orderly way.
• If something is broken, email Broken@lvl1.org
• Please respect other people's knowledge and expertise.

First Time Visitor Info

'Are there any 1st time Visitors? There will be a tour at the end of the Meeting -- Please sign the waiver of liability

• Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each Other
  • If you see something say something ex. removing of safety guards, walking away from the laser or shopbot, trashing an area, and not cleaning it up
  • We recommended following CDC guidelines about health and safety
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!
  • Always leave equipment at least as safe as you found it
  • Do not leave equipment running unattended
  • Do not block access to storage or exits

LVL1 Means of Communication

• • Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
  • Meeting Minutes, equipment information, and projects on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
  • Google Hangout https://hangouts.google.com/group/KrvEvKVKapRzznlh2
  • Facebook, Twitter, Meetup
  • learn@lvl1.org - Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Want to help facilitate any of these things?
  • broken@lvl1.org - Something broken? Does something need to be restocked?
  • upgrades@lvl1.org - ideas for space upgrades go to Steff
  • directors@lvl1.org - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?

Culture of Cleanliness

• Please clean up your mess and keep the space usable for your fellow hackers!!!
• Get a FREE Clorox Wipe! Clean all the surfaces!
• T-Shirts are on sale after the meeting in the classroom!!! $10 each
• We have an Amazon Smile account. PLEASE USE! Shop at smile.amazon.com and tell them we are your favorite non-profit! LVL1 gets .05% back from each purchase at no extra cost to you!

= Regular Weekly Meetups =

• If you would like to host a regular meetup, see one of the directors and we can get you set up!

TUESDAY

• LVL1 Open Meeting & Making - Tuesdays @ 8:00pm

 Directors Meeting - Every 3rd Tuesday is the
 Director's Meeting and it is open to the public!
 9:00 pm, in the classroom and on zoom    
 The next one is March 15, 2022

Wednesday

FRIDAY

• Irregular Movie and Open Build Night - this is happening in the space. Cmon in and be safe.

SATURDAY

Upcoming Events

Want to host an event? We'll make it happen!'

• This party is for the #100Hats Project to show appreciation for everyone who is helping. There will be free tea and cookies and I will teach a class on how to make a hat and/or scarf
• It is also Amy's birthday!!!

For more information on the event please visit our website.

• https://www.lvl1.org/2022/03/07/100hats-project-tea-party-april-8-2022-at-7-9pm/

The Make Useless Shit Hack-A-Thon See the Hosting Guide on our website: http://www.lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

Need help or materials for a project?

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