12/12/2023

Welcome

Welcome to LVL1!

Parking

• Scan the QR code on the table by the door and enter your license plate numbers to keep from getting a ticket. This is for everyone who uses the space.
• This applies 24/7, and must be done each time you visit, every six hours.

Shoutouts

People getting caught being awesome and doing things for the space.

• Everyone - being here!
• J. McCord - Laser workshop!
• Gary - Crushing it! (and by "it", all the cans.)
• Patrick - Cleaning all the metal shop things

Announcements

• T-Shirts are on sale after the meeting!!!!
  • 8$ for a large! That's the only size we have!
  • See Tiffany
  • If you're another size, we have a sewing area!

• Nominations for Officers & Directors
  • You may nominate anyone who has been a member in good standing for at least 6 months, including yourself!
    • (if you have been a member in good standing for 6 months)
  • Nominations may be made and accepted on the Members' List
  • See our Bylaws (sections 7.5 and 8.2) for a description of each position
  • Nominations will close on Jan. 9, which is one week before our annual meeting
  • Votes may be cast by e-mail after nominations close until 24 hours before the annual meeting, or in person at the annual meeting on Jan. 16.

The Tim VanSant Makership: LVL1's Makership Program

• This program is funded completely through donations and NOT through our membership dues.
• We currently have enough funds to offer a Makership. If you are not a member and want to do a makership:
  • Apply at https://lvl1.org/makership/ and apply via makership@lvl1.org
  • Application deadline is the last day of each month @ 11:59 PM.
  • Become a regular member of LVL1.
  • Get 3 months of membership and up to $100 of project cost reimbursements!
• If you are a member, you can set up a monthly donation to the makership fund! See the treasurer to set this up.
• Members: please talk up the Makership to potential new members.
• If your application is not approved, PLEASE revise and resubmit next month.
• Send any questions about how to submit a successful application to https://lvl1.org/makership/. We want to award a Makership!

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!
• Table saw - work continues

Member Responsibilities

• Please make sure guests sign the waiver and validate their parking.
• Member hosts are empowered to ask visitors who do not conduct themselves according to LVL1's policies and community standards to leave.
• Members are responsible for their guests and any other non-members they host. This includes hosting an event.
• Do not block access to storage or exits
• Turn things off and lock the space when you leave
• If your project doesn't fit on your shelf, please take it offsite. The boneyard is not your own personal storage shed.
• READ the Members' List. This is how we alert you to important safety and policy things happening at the space.
• Questions? Please contact a board member or the Members' List.

Everybody's Responsibilities

• If something is broken or needs to be restocked, email broken@lvl1.org
• Always leave equipment at least as good as you found it.
• Do not leave equipment running unattended.
• Clean up your mess and keep the space usable for your fellow hackers!
• Do not take the furniture outside!
• Get a FREE Clorox Wipe! Clean all the surfaces!
• There is a list of 5 minute tasks on the whiteboard.
• Do NOT cause odors in the space
  • Be Excellent to our neighbors that share the building with us, and DO NOT work on projects that will disrupt parts of the building that aren't ours.
  • If you see anyone being unexcellent to fellow hackers or our neighbors, please courteously remind them!

First Time Visitor Info

Are there any 1st time Visitors?

• Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each other
• Being unsafe is being unexcellent!
  • Please sign the waiver! We have dangerous tools that can cause serious injury if not used correctly and carefully. We're not responsible if you hurt yourself with them!
  • Minors must be supervised at all times.
  • Animals also must be supervised at all times.
• Means of communication - https://www.lvl1.org/connect/
  • Our website / calendar is https://lvl1.org
  • Meeting Minutes, equipment information, and projects on our wiki: https://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
  • Discord https://discord.gg/qXFrrNvxUY
  • 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?
  • directors@lvl1.org - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?
• Adam will be hosting a tour at the end of the meeting, near the front doors.

Regular Weekly Meetups

You too can organize a weekly/monthly meetup! Talk to a member or director and we can get you set up!

Monday

Tuesday

• LVL1 Open Meeting, 8:00pm - where you are right now!
• Directors Meeting, December 19, 9:00pm - In the classroom and open to the public following the regular weekly meeting, come see how the sausage is made, the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Wednesday

Thursday

• Derby City Py, December 28 (?), 6:30pm - Meet and discuss all things Python the 4th Thursday of each month.

Friday

• Irregular Movie and Open Build Night, 8ish? - This is happening in the space. C'mon in and be safe. The best night to be in the space to meet folks and learn something.
  • Last Friday:
    • All The Hobbitses
    • Two of the Rush Hourses
  • This Friday:
    •  ???

Saturday

Sunday

Upcoming Events

You too can organize an event! See the Hosting Guide on our website: https://lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

• December 16 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - 1000's way to print a coffee cup - an open scad tutorial hosted by Dargh (the Klingon Tim)
• December 22-23 7:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Dollar Christmas Tree Hackathon
• December 23 7:00 pm to whenever - Lvl1 Holiday Party

WATCHA MAKING?

Making something cool?

Need help or materials for a project?

Have materials looking for a project?

Tell us about it!