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Bylaws

2014-05-07T17:51:11Z

Frappyjohn: /* Harassment Policy */ Format "Harassment Definition" as a subheading (per the amendment as voted and approved)

This document details the operation of LVL1 Inc.
==Overview==
===Name===
This corporation shall be known as LVL1 (hereinafter also referred to as the "Corporation").

===Statement of Purpose===
LVL1 Inc, Not for Profit Company is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the
meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding section of any future United
States Internal Revenue law). Its mission includes, but is not limited to:
* Providing workspace, equipment and other resources for communal use by all members.
* Creating a safe and open environment for experimentation in technology and art.
* Encouraging continued learning through workshops, classes, seminars and mentoring.

==Location==
LVL1 shall continuously maintain in the Commonwealth of Kentucky a registered office and a registered agent
whose business office, for the purposes of this corporation, is identical with such registered office. The registered
office shall be the physical location of our workspace. In the event that we do not have a physical workspace, the
registered office shall be determined by the board of directors.

==Membership==
This Corporation shall have one class of members: Full Members. Founding Members are completely equivalent to Full Members. Founding Member is a temporary designation to recognize dues paying members, prior to LVL1 securing a physical location. No member shall hold more than one membership.
===Eligibility===
Any person 18 years of age or older shall become a Member upon:

*Signature of at least 3 current members to act as member sponsors
*Verification of a completed membership form by the Secretary, and
*Timely payment of dues as determined by the board of directors.

A member must also provide government-issued photo identification to
at least two members of the board of directors at the time of payment
of the first membership fee, and provide an electronic mail address
for receiving official notice of members' meetings. Any person who
does meet these requirements is a Member of LVL1.

The first 3 months of membership shall be considered provisional.
During this 3 month period, only unique keys to access the space will
be provided. If a new member fails to fulfill the responsibilities of
membership during this period, Full Members may object to the
membership. Objections to membership shall be directed to the member in question and the Board of
Directors for attempted mediation. If during this 3 month period there
are more unresolved objections to the membership than sponsors for the
membership, the membership shall be terminated.

===Rights and Responsibilities===
Full Members enjoy the following privileges:
* A key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.
* Twenty-four hour access to the physical workspace.
* Store a reasonable amount of equipment at the workspace.
* Sponsor a qualified person for a membership vote.
* Eligibility to submit and authorize Funding Allocation Petitions
* Eligibility to vote on any issue put before the membership.
* Eligibility to vote for officers and directors.
Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities:
* A member must thoughtfully contribute to LVL1's direction and policies.
* A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors.
* A member must provide their current address, contact information, and preference for electronic receipt of communications.
* At the time a member's eligibility is terminated, they must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by LVL1 to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose.
* A member must abide by the LVL1 Harassment Policy.

===Dues===
# The amount of the first monthly membership dues must be determined by the Board of Directors and after that the monthly membership dues must be determined at the annual general meeting of the corporation.
# The Board of Directors shall determine the dues for Full Members such that the corporation shall be financially sustained.
# All members are in good standing except a member who has failed to pay his or her current monthly membership fee, or any other subscription or debt due and owing by the member to the corporation, and the member is not in good standing so long as the debt remains unpaid.
# Member dues may be waived for a three month period due to financial hardship or relocation by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the Board of Directors. Payment of dues may be waived for any other reason only by voting members at a duly called meeting.

===Inactive Membership===

#A Full Member may temporarily designate their status as Inactive and suspend their membership dues, rights and responsibilities for reasons including, but not limited to, academic pursuit, military service or professional relocation.
#The member must send their notice of Inactive Membership to the Board of Directors, stating the reason for their membership inactivity.
#After notification, Inactive status for the Member will begin on their first non-payment of monthly membership dues. For the duration of the inactivity, he or she shall not be considered a Full Member. The Inactive Member may at any time again become a Full Member, provided he or she assumes the Member Rights and Responsibilities in full.

===Suspension of Membership===
# Membership may be suspended for non-payment of dues or in consequence of violating the anti-harassment policy, as determined by the Board of Directors.
# Any suspended member may restore their membership '''90 days''' after suspension upon payment of dues owed and payable through one month beyond the end of the suspension period.
# In order for the suspension to be lifted, the suspended member must go through the same vetting process as occurs on acceptance of a new member.
# A majority of the board can vote to suspend the membership of a member, at which time their access to the space will also be suspended.

===Termination of Membership===
# A person ceases to be a member of the corporation
## by delivering his or her resignation in writing to the Board of Directors,
## on his or her death,
## on being expelled, or
## on having been a member not in good standing for '''3 consecutive months''', except by special arrangement at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
# Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors or by mailing or delivering it to the address of the corporation.
# Resignation shall not relieve a member of unpaid dues or other monies owed.
# Membership may also be terminated for any reason by resolution passed by more than '''three quarters (3/4ths)''' of the voting members.
## Notice of termination shall be given by any method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to the member.
## The notice of special resolution for expulsion must be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the proposed expulsion.
## The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, before the effective date of the proposed termination.
## The hearing shall be held, or the written statement considered, by the members.
## The members shall then vote on whether the membership is to be terminated.
# on being banned permanently, per the LVL1 Harassment Policy.
# The corporation reserves the right to limit membership based on the capacity of the space.
# Upon resignation or termination, members will be removed from the access list for the door, and unsubscribed from the member email list. They may remain on the discussion list if they so choose.

===Fundraising===

# LVL1 will keep account of funds acquired by donations, events and workshops. Proceeds from these activities may be designated towards a specific fundraising effort of the donator or hosts choosing. The proceeds for a fundraising effort will only be used for the stated purpose of that effort at the time of their accounting.
# A fundraising effort can be terminated at the request of the fundraiser or a quorum membership vote.
# When a fundraising effort is completed or terminated, any remaining funds will be accounted to the general fund.

=== Funds Allocation Petition ===
# Members have the right to submit a Funding Allocation Petition (FAP) to membership to allow the release of general funds. FAPs will include:
##Total amount of the requested funds.
##A short description of how the released funds will be spent towards the collective use, collective benefit or collective prestige of LVL1.
# Approval and disapproval for a FAP can be gathered through physical or electronic means over the course of one week.
# When more than 50% of members in good-standing have approved a FAP, it is given to the Treasurer, and upon verification it is approved. Members may rescind their approval at the time of verification; or any time prior to final verification.
# One week after submission, a FAP that has not received a full 50% approval from members in good-standing will end. At that time, the FAP passes if two conditions are met:
##More than 50% of members in good-standing have responded to the FAP with either approval or disapproval.
##More than 50% of those member responses approve the FAP.
# The Treasurer will notify the membership when a FAP is approved and include the following information in the notification:
##Total amount authorized for the FAP.
##The verified members authorizing the FAP.
# FAP authorization will expire 2 months after approval. When the FAP authorization expires, the remaining FAP funds return to the general fund.

==Harassment Policy==

LVL1 is a place for persons of all backgrounds to make amazing things. Therefore, LVL1 is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. LVL1 establishes the following policy to ensure a harassment-free atmosphere.

===Harassment Definition===

The LVL1 community will not tolerate any harassment, verbal or physical, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender-identity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, physical appearance, parental status, political beliefs or any other distinction that creates discomfort for an individual. The LVL1 community will not tolerate any harassing behaviors including, but not limited to, unwelcome sexual attention, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording or inappropriate physical contact.

===Community Guidelines===

LVL1 presents the following guidelines to prevent harassment.

# Ask before touching another person or entering their personal space. Interpret the absence of a clear “Yes” as a “No” and abide by it.
# When community members and guests express a limit to the amount and type of socializing they wish to engage in, abide by that limit.
# You are encouraged to express any socializing limits you may have.
# When you question whether a joke, question, statement, or other communication would be considered inappropriate, do not proceed to communicate.
# When you are asked to stop any harassing behavior, comply immediately.
# Always strive to be excellent to your fellow hackers.

===Violation of this Policy===

All persons asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. LVL1 encourages persons involved to discuss transgressions of this policy in a mature manner prior to reporting an offense to the Board of Directors. If the harassment continues or the transgression is severe, LVL1 encourages the community to report the behavior to any member of the Board of Directors. The Directors are committed to take all claims of harassment seriously and to treat all concerns with the strictest confidentiality.

When a violation of this policy is reported to a member of the board of directors, the board will open an investigation. The board will seek all necessary information from all persons involved, evaluate the information, and develop a plan of recourse within the Board’s powers.
The Board of Directors is empowered to take the following actions against persons in violation of this policy:

# A warning
# A temporary ban from the premises for a to-be-determined duration of time approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
# A permanent ban from the premises approved by a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors.

The Board may skip to more serious consequences at its discretion. A warning will only be given once.

The Secretary will keep a record of all allegations, information gathered, and penalties assessed. This record will only be accessible by the Board of Directors.

==Meetings==
===Regular Meetings===
Regular meetings for LVL1 shall be held Tuesday nights at 8pm EST. The
meeting shall be held at the registered address or at a location
determined by the board of directors. The Secretary shall keep a
record of attendees for each Regular meeting.

===Annual Meetings===
The annual meeting shall occur at the standard meeting time and the standard meeting place on the third Tuesday of
January. The date and time can be changed by the procedures for a Vote of the Membership, as defined in these bylaws.
The following issues shall be addressed at the annual meeting:
* Election of all officers.
* Election of all at-large directors.
* Any other issues that members have placed before the membership to be discussed at the annual meeting, pursuant to the proposal and voting rules stated in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership.

===Notice of Meetings===
Notice of all meetings of Members, excluding regular weekly meetings, at the registered address must be sent at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall be sent electronically to all members, to the e-mail addresses they have on file with the corporation.

===Meeting Procedure===
Meeting procedure shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos, available at
[[MIBS Rules]].

==Voting==
===Votes of the Membership===
====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership====
Any issue not specifically assigned to the discretion of the board of directors, by these bylaws, shall be subject to a
vote of the Full Members. Issues subject to a Vote of the Membership include, but are in no way limited to, votes on
issues of project funding, equipment and resource purchasing, and amendment of these bylaws.
====Quorum====
Quorum for a vote of the membership of LVL1 shall require at least 50% of the existing membership
on the day of the vote. For the purposes of calculating the quorum, properly submitted proxy statements by members
shall count as attendance.
====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
Any Full Member may submit an issue for vote by the membership, unless the issue is specifically enumerated in the
bylaws as something subject to vote by the board of directors. To be properly submitted for a vote, the member must
submit a written statement of the issue to be voted on to the board of directors at least seven days before the meeting
at which the issue shall be voted on. An e-mailed statement of the issue shall be considered submission in writing for
the purpose of this rule.
====Notice====
Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the membership shall be given to all members no later than 5
days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
members have provided to the corporation. Notice of all issues to be voted on shall be consolidated with the notice of
the member meeting at which the issues will be voted on. The Board of Directors is responsible for sending out the
notice of the meeting, with the agenda of timely submitted issues to be considered.
====Voting By Proxy====
Members may vote by proxy. To vote on a matter by proxy, a member must provide written or e-mailed notice to the
board of directors at least 24 hours before the membership meeting where the vote is scheduled to take place. The
notice must state the member's intention that he shall vote by proxy, state which issues he intends to vote on by proxy,
and state how he intends to vote on each issue. Proper proxy statements shall count as attendance at the meeting for
the purposes of calculating the quorum.
====Voting Procedures====
Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified
Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
====Majority====
Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue
put before the membership for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, members voting by proxy count
toward calculating that majority.
===Votes of the Directors===
====Quorum====
Quorum for a vote of the directors of LVL1 shall require at least 50% of the existing directors on the
day of the vote. Directors present at the meeting via teleconferencing equipment are considered present.
====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
These bylaws are deemed placed before the Board of Directors for a vote by operation of Kentucky law.
Other issues may be placed before the Board of Directors for a vote as enumerated in these bylaws. Only issues
that these bylaws explicitly state are subject to a vote of the officers shall be resolved by a vote of the officers. Any
such issues may be placed for a vote of the board of directors by the process denoted in these bylaws by which such
an issue may be considered. Any other issue shall only be placed for a vote of the membership.

====Notice====
Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the board of directors shall be given to all directors no later than 5
days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
each director has provided to the corporation.
====Remote Attendance====
Votes by the Directors may not be made by proxy. Directors must attend the meeting of the Board of Directors, either
in person or remotely through teleconference methods arranged with the Board before the meeting, in order to vote on
matters placed before the Board of Directors.
====Voting Procedures====
Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified
Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
====Majority====
Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the directors present shall ratify any issue put
before the directors for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, directors present via telecommunications
count toward calculating that majority.

==Officers==
LVL1 is led by a group of officers with designated responsibilities according to their role. No officer
shall be compensated for his work as an officer. No officer may serve more than three consecutive terms as an officer.
===Eligibility===
In order to be eligible to be nominated, a person must be Full Member as defined earlier in these bylaws for six
consecutive months. For the initial election of officers, or in any replacement election during the six months after the
initial election of officers, a person must be a member in order to run for office.

===Nomination===
Any full member has the right to nominate a person for office. A full member has the right to nominate himself. Only
the nominated candidate can un-nominate himself. All nominations for officer positions are due one week before the
annual meeting.
If only one person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, he shall run unopposed.
If no person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, nominations for that position may
be made at the annual meeting, in person, before the vote. If nobody is nominated in this way, the person holding the
office may choose to continue in his position, or choose to appoint his successor.
===Elections===
Elections shall be held every year at the annual meeting of members, as defined in these bylaws. The first election
shall be held one week after the first collection of dues.
===Naming Rights===
Every officer has the right to rename the office the holds for the duration of his or her tenure. The responsibilities of
the office remain the same as detailed in the bylaws.
===Offices===
====President====
The President shall preside over all meetings of the membership. He or she also serves as a representative of LVL1 to the public, and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or any other outside
requirements. The president is responsible for making sure that the corporation files it's annual report, Kentucky charitable
organization statements, and any other papers required to maintain legal nonprofit status by the law of Kentucky or
Federal law.

====Vice President====
The Vice President shall assist the President in organizing meetings of the membership. He or she is responsible for
enforcing the rules of meeting procedure as detailed in this documents. The Vice President is also responsible for
providing notice of all meetings of the members and of the board of directors, pursuant to these bylaws and the law of
Kentucky.
In the event that the President cannot fulfill his responsibilities at any meeting or function, it is the responsibility
of the Vice President to fulfill the obligations of the President.

====Secretary====
The Secretary shall be responsible for recording all minutes of all official meetings of the membership and the board
of directors. The Secretary must make available a hard copy of the minutes of all meetings of the members and the
board of directors at the registered location of LVL1, in addition to making such records available
online in a static format on the LVL1 website.
====Treasurer====
The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial assets of LVL1. This includes but is not restricted to accounting, the collection of membership dues from members, the payment of rent and utilities for any space leased by LVL1, the disbursement and reimbursement of funds authorized to be spent under the procedures detailed in these bylaws.

The Treasurer may approve reimbursements under $100 towards purchases that contribute to the maintenance, upkeep, supplies, repair, equipment needs or enhancement of LVL1. These reimbursements will be limited to the monthly available surplus or $500, whichever is smaller.

===Expiration of Term===
An officer's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following the appointment of his or her successor.

===Resignation===
Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A
resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending vacancy may
be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
In the event that an officer resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement officer using the membership voting
procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the officer who has resigned shall open
when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer
among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership
procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual
Meeting.

==Directors==
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and three at-large Directors. No director shall be compensated monetarily for his work as a director.
===Eligibility===
To be nominated to serve as an at-large director, a member must fulfill the same eligibility requirements as an officer
as stated elsewhere in these bylaws.
===Nomination===
Nomination of at-large director candidates shall be done by the same process as officer elections as detailed elsewhere
in these bylaws.
===Election===
Elections for at-large directors shall take place at the annual meeting. All directors shall be elected at the same time, by the process determined in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership, except that every full member will have three votes with which to apply to the nominees. The three nominees with the most votes shall be the at-large directors until the next election. If only three people are timely nominated to run for at-large director positions and accept their nominations, they shall run unopposed. If only two or less persons are timely nominated to run for at-large director, then they shall run unopposed. An election for the remaining seats shall occur at the meeting. Nominations for candidates to fill the unfilled seats shall be accepted at the meeting, and an election shall follow. That election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in these bylaws. If nobody is timely nominated to run for at-large director, an election for all seats shall occur at the meeting. Nominations for candidates to fill all seats shall be accepted at the meeting, and an election shall follow. That election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in the bylaws, except that each Full Member shall get three votes, and the three candidates with the most votes shall become at-large directors. If nobody accepts nomination to run for at-large director positions, the existing at-large directors may choose to retain their positions or choose to appoint another member to their seat. If less than three persons run for at-large director but nobody accepts nomination to run for the remaining seats, a number of then-existing at-large directors equaling the number of remaining seats may choose to retain their seat or appoint another person to it. The at-large directors may choose who retains this power by agreement or, if all want to retain it or appoint a successor, may settle the dispute in a manner proposed by the current President and agreed to by the members with a vote by the process determined in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership.

===Responsibilities===
The Board of Directors is a body that shall fulfill all roles required
by Kentucky law. Any decisions not mandated by Kentucky law to fall
with the Board of Directors may only be delegated to the Board of
Directors by a vote of the membership to amend these bylaws to
explicitly give the board of directors such decision making power. Any
policy affecting the organization at-large will, unless stated
otherwise, be decided upon by the voting membership. The Board of
Director's are responsible for knowing and enforcing adherence to
bylaws.

===Naming Rights===
Every director has the right to append a director title for the duration of his or her tenure. The responsibilities of
each director remain the same as detailed in the bylaws.
====Officer Oversight====
The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the officers of LVL1 are performing their duties
as defined by these by laws, and providing any assistance that the Officers may need in performing those duties.
This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers'
duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an
officers' duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership.
====Drafting the Agenda====
The Board of Directors is responsible for collecting a list of the issues on the agenda for each membership meeting,
and circulating that list to the members for them to vote on at the upcoming meeting.
This responsibility is purely ministerial. The Board of Directors has no power to decide which issues are brought
to the membership for a vote. As long as an issue is submitted in a timely fashion, within the time frame defined by
these bylaws, the Board of Directors must place it on the agenda and submit it to the members for a vote at the next
meeting, within the time frame defined by these bylaws for circulating notice of a Vote of the Membership.
Directors have the right to make nonbinding suggestions about the proposals added to the agenda. However, these
suggestions are not binding on the membership, and members are free to discuss, debate, and vote on a proposal no
matter what, if anything, directors may say about the motion.
The Board of Directors need not call a formal meeting to draft the agenda.

===Meetings===
The Board of Directors shall have an annual meeting, as required by law. The annual meeting of the board
of directors shall be on the third Tuesday in January. Notice of this annual meeting shall be provided electronically
to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in
advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered address.
The Board of Directors may also call special meetings other than the annual meeting, as necessary. Notice of any
special meeting shall be provided electronically to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address
provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered
address.
All full members may attend any meeting of the board of directors.

===Expiration of Term===
An at-large director's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election.
===Resignation===
Any at-large director may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation.
A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending
vacancy may be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
In the event that an at-large director resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement at-large director using the
membership voting procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the at-large director
who has resigned shall open when the at-large director tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members
shall elect the replacement at-large director among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their
nomination, using the Votes of the Membership procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last
until new at-large directors are elected at the next Annual Meeting.

=== Corporate Seal ===
The Board of Directors may adopt, use and modify a corporate seal. Failure to affix the seal to corporate documents shall not affect the validity of such documents.
=== Indemnification ===
Any officer or director of the LVL1 shall be indemnified to the full extent allowed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
=== Conflict of Interest ===
# Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.
== Books, Records, and Reports ==

=== Monthly Report ===

LVL1 shall make a monthly accounting statement to the Members of the LVL1 electronically available on the last day of each month. Such report shall include a balance sheet as of the close of the month and a revenue and disbursement statement.

=== Annual Report ===

LVL1 shall send an annual report to the Members of the LVL1 not later than '''6''' months after the close of each fiscal year. Such report shall include a balance sheet as of the close of the fiscal year of LVL1 and a revenue and disbursement statement for the year ending on such closing date. Such financial statements shall be prepared from and in accordance with the books of LVL1, and in conformity with generally accepted principles applied on a consistent basis.

=== Permanent Records ===

LVL1 shall keep current and correct records of the accounts, minutes of the meetings and proceedings and membership records of LVL1. Such records shall be kept at the registered office or the principal place of business of LVL1. Any such records shall be in written form or in a form capable of being converted into written form.

=== Inspection of Corporate Records ===

Any person who is a Member of LVL1 shall have the right at any reasonable time, and on written demand stating the purpose thereof, to examine and make copies from the relevant books and records of accounts, minutes, and records of LVL1. Upon the written request of any Member, LVL1 shall mail such Member a copy of the most recent balance sheet and revenue disbursement statement.

== Fiscal Year ==

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be the period selected by the Board of Directors as the tax year of the corporation for federal income tax purposes.

==Dissolution of the Organization==

===Dissolution===
The organization may not dissolve less than 30 days from the time a proposal to dissolve passes.
===Asset Distribution===
In the event that a movement to dissolve the organization passes, assets may be liquidized to pay off any debt the organization may have accrued. Any remaining assets of the organization must be donated to an IRS 501c3 compliant charitable, educational, or scientific endeavor.

==Amendments==

# These bylaws shall be amended by a majority vote of the membership at any Annual or Special member meeting provided a quorum is present and provided a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each member with the agenda for the meeting, using the procedures stated in the Votes of the Membership section of these bylaws.
# Proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors at least one week in advance of the meeting at which they will be considered for adoption.

==History==
*Bylaws passed at LVL1 Meeting - December 22nd, 2009
*Amendment passed to increase number of at-large Directors from 2 to 3 - January 19th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Notice of Board Meetings - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Regular Meetings - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Board of Director's responsibilities - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility age requirement - September 7th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Directors Election - January 11th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify and extend language regarding accounting for projects, monthly reporting, and FAPs - May 24th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify language of Meeting Notification - May 24th, 2011
*Amendment passed to add Inactive Membership clause - October 4th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility meeting requirements - November 29th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify and extend the Funds Allocation Petition - January 15th, 2013
*Amendment passed to add Anti-Harassment Policy - May 6th, 2014

==Proposed Amendments==
[[Bylaws Amendments Proposed | Proposed Bylaws Amendments]]

'''Sample Bylaws'''
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* [http://pumpingstationone.org/wiki//index.php?title=Bylaws Pumping Station: One bylaws] -- Chicago, Illinois, United States.
* [http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Bylaws HacDC] -- Washington, DC, United States.
* [https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php/Bylaws Makers Local 256] -- Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
* [http://vancouver.hackspace.ca/lib/exe/fetch.php?id=start&cache=cache&media=vhs_bylaws_draft1.pdf VHS draft bylaws] -- Vancouver, BC, Canada
* [http://wiki.hive13.org/index.php?title=Bylaws Hive13 Bylaws] - [[Hive13]] Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

Mission

2014-04-22T05:27:39Z

Frappyjohn: /* LVL1's Mission Statement */ Source and link to Articles of Incorporation

== LVL1's Mission Statement ==
''From our [[Articles of Incorporation]]:''

LVL1's mission is to provide a shared space for collaborative technical and artistic experimentation in the Louisville area. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are a non-profit organization following the hackerspace model currently flourishing in cities all over the world. Our goal is to create an open workspace where engineers, artists and educators can meet and collaborate. LVL1 is where we begin making amazing things.

== Hackerspace Info & History ==

As defined by Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace]

"A hackerspace or hackspace (from Hacker and Space, sometimes referred to as a makerspace in reference to Make Magazine.) is a real (as opposed to virtual) place where people with common interests, usually in science, technology, or digital or electronic art can meet, socialise and collaborate. A hackerspace can be viewed as an open community lab, workbench, machine shop, workshop and/or studio where people of diverse backgrounds can come together to share resources and knowledge to build/make things."

Some more information on the history of hackerspaces:

http://blog.hackerspaces.org/2009/08/25/respect-the-past-examine-the-present-build-the-future/

General outline for Breeding Collective Culture: http://www.hackerbotlabs.com/breeding-collective-culture/

== Hackerspaces in the News ==

* http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB125798004542744219-lMyQjAxMDI5NTE3MjkxODIwWj.html
* http://online.wsj.com/video/a-high-tech-diy-renaissance/D9B78132-9F0A-4206-8582-C372CA9A5EE7.html
* http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10405255-76.html
* http://www.pinemagazine.com/site/article/2087
* http://techdrawl.com/freeside-a-hacker-space-collective-in-atlanta/
* http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/freeside_atlanta_makes_space_for_local_hackers/Content?oid=1214636
* http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/03/hackerspaces/
* http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/11/28/4504928.htm
* http://columbiachronicle.com/hacking-chicago/
* http://pumpingstationone.org/blog/2009/02/what-is-a-hackerspace.html
* http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B761E8B034D3D0D18625767C000D6B4B?OpenDocument
* http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10405255-245.html

Articles of Incorporation

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Frappyjohn:

== Articles of Incorporation (as originally filed) ==

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== Amendment (changing mission statement), adopted Feb. 6, 2013 ==

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== Old Draft of Articles of Incorporation ==

'''These are not our articles of incorporation. This was a working-document during our formation, and is no longer valid.'''

===ARTICLE I===
NAME/REGISTERED OFFICE

The name of this corporation shall be: LVL1 Inc. The corporation's registered office is located at: 814 East Broadway Louisville, KY 40204.

===ARTICLE II===
PURPOSE

This corporation is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that also qualify as Section 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. To this end, the corporation shall
# Maintain a physical space for technical and social collaboration.
# Foster education, understand, and participation of electronic in the public.
# Freely share its research and discoveries, using what is learned to teach others.
All funds, whether income or principal, and whether acquired by gift or contribution or otherwise, shall be devoted to said purposes.

===ARTICLE III===
LIMITATIONS

At all times the following shall operate as conditions restricting the operations and activities of the corporation:

1. No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to any member of the corporation not qualifying as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended, nor to any Director or officer of the corporation, nor to any other private persons, excepting solely such reasonable compensation that the corporation shall pay for services actually rendered to the corporation, or allowed by the corporation as a reasonable allowance for authorized expenditures incurred on behalf of the corporation;

2. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall constitute the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or any initiative or referendum before the public, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including by publication or distribution of statements), any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office; and

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now enacted or hereafter amended.

4. The corporation shall not lend any of its assets to any officer or director of this corporation, or guarantee to any person the payment of a loan by an officer or director of this corporation.

===ARTICLE IV===
DIRECTORS/MEMBERS

The corporation shall have a voting membership, and may have classes of same (if any), as defined in the corporation's bylaws. The management and affairs of the corporation shall be at all times under the direction of a Board of Directors, whose operations in governing the corporation shall be defined by statute and by the corporation's by-laws. No member or Director shall have any right, title, or interest in or to any property of the corporation.

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===ARTICLE V===
DEBT OBLIGATIONS AND PERSONAL LIABILITY

No member, officer or Director of this corporation shall be personally liable for the debts or obligations of this corporation of any nature whatsoever, nor shall any of the property of the members, officers or Directors be subject to the payment of the debts or obligations of this corporation.

===ARTICLE VI===
DISSOLUTION

Upon the time of dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed by the Board of Directors, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all debts, obligations, liabilities, costs and expenses of the corporation, for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

===ARTICLE VII===
INCORPORATOR

The incorporator(s) of this corporation are:

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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Kentucky that the foregoing is true and correct.

Incorporator_____________________________ Date________

I ______________________, consent to serve as the registered agent on behalf of the corporation.

Registered Agent _________________________ Date _______

== Old page used while organizing LVL1 ==

[[Incorporation]]

Main Page

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===New to LVL1.org?===
This is our fast and loose wiki site. It's the quickest way for all those involved with LVL1 to add and update information. For news, announcements and blogs check out our main page [http://www.lvl1.org http://www.lvl1.org]!

==== General Info ====
* [[Manual]]
* [[Community Guidelines]]
** [[How To Be Excellent]]
* [[Finding Information]]
* [[:Category:HOWTO|HOWTOs]]
* [[LVL1's Story]]

=== Join in the LVL1 discussions. ===

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/lvl1

=== Recent Meetings ===
These are the agendas from recent meetings
* [[04/15/2014]]
* [[04/08/2014]]
* [[04/01/2014]]
* [[03/25/2014]]
* [[03/18/2014]]
* [[03/11/2014]]
* [[03/04/2014]]
* [[02/25/2014]]
* [[02/18/2014]]
* [[02/11/2014]]
* [[02/04/2014]]
* [[01/28/2014]]
* [[01/21/2014]]
* [[01/14/2014]]
* [[Older Meetings]]

=== Membership ===
You don't need to be a LVL1 member to enjoy any of our meetings, events and workshops. But if you'd like the full LVL1 access that membership provides, and want to fully support LVL1, we'd love to have you!
* [[How To Become A Member]]
* [[Officers and Directors]]

=== Support ===
Not ready to sign up to be a full member, but still want to support the LVL1 Louisville Hackerspace? Send us a donation of any value!

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* [[Subscribe to Make Magazine]] and help LVL1!

=== Links ===
* [http://makezine.com/blog Make magazine blog]
* [http://instructables.com Instructables]

=== Our Neighbors ===
*[http://www.hive13.org/ Hive 13] - Cincinnati, Oh
*[http://www.daytondiode.org/ Dayton Diode] - Dayton, Oh
*[http://bloominglabs.org/index.php/Main_Page Bloominglabs] - Bloomington, In
*[http://collexion.net/wiki/Main_Page Collexion] - Lexington, Ky
*[http://www.hackerconsortium.com/blog/ Hacker Consortium] - Nashville, Tn
*[http://www.clubcyberia.org/ Club Cyberia] - Indianapolis, IN
*[http://www.lafayettetechlabs.org Lafayette Tech Labs] - Lafayette, IN
*[http://tekventure.org TekVenture] - Fort Wayne, IN

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=== What's Happening? ===
* [[Calendar|Our Calendar]]
* [[White Star Balloon]]
* [[Louisville Soundbuilders]]
* [[KYOSS]]
* [http://muddytech.org MuddyTech]
* [[Workshops]]
** [[Griswold]] Christmas light controller workshop
** [[Digital for Arduino]] - Digital Electronics for Arduino Workshop
* [[Sumobots]] Information and Links
* Study Groups
** [[Game Dev]]
* [[Movie Night Projects]]
* [[Inkscape Extension to Render a Living Hinge]]
* [[Truly Mad Scientist's LVL1 Splinter Group]]
* [[Grand Projects or Pipe Dreams]]
* [[JAC Projects]]
* [[USH|Urban Sensor Hack]]
* [[Mozilla Louisville]]
* [[MakerEd]]
* [[HCEP]]
* [[Guinness Book of World Records]]
* [[Inactive Projecs]]

=== LVL1 Member Projects on the Net ===

* [[LVL1 Member Projects on The Net]]

=== LVL1 Movie and a Demonstration/Experiment ===

* [[LVL1 Movie Night]]

=== Our Space ===
* '''814 E Broadway, entrance in back of the building!'''
* [[Equipment|Equipment List]]
** [[CNC Machine]] - Located in the basement (for the Zenbot look at the Equipment List)
** [[Full Spectrum Laser]]
** [[Clive Badger]] - Makerbot Replicator 3D printer
** [[Johnny 5]] - Makerbot Replicator 3D printer
*** [[MakerBot Quickstart]] - Get Printing!
* [[Equipment Wishlist]]
* [[Oculus LVL1]]
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/lvl1 Photos]
** [http://www.youtube.com/user/OculusLVL1 Videos]

=== Media ===
* [[Graphics]]
* [[t-shirts]] etc.
* Stickers are at the space

=== Communications ===
* [http://groups.google.com/group/lvl1 Our Google Group] This is where we do all our talking! Subscribe to get all the latest by email.
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/lvl1/ Our Flickr Group] [[Flickr Slideshow]]
* [https://www.pivotaltracker.com/projects/346747/overview Pivotal Tracker]
* [[About this Wiki]]

=== Paper Work ===
* [[Articles of Incorporation]]
* [[Bylaws]]
* [[Mission]]
* [[Waiver]]
* [[Media:Member_info_form.pdf|Member Info Form]]
* LVL1 Parking Permit ([[Media:Lvl1_parking_permits.pdf | PDF]] and [[Media:Lvl1_parking_permit.svg | Inkscape File]])

Bylaws

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This document details the operation of LVL1 Inc.
==Overview==
===Name===
This corporation shall be known as LVL1 (hereinafter also referred to as the "Corporation").

===Statement of Purpose===
LVL1 Inc, Not for Profit Company is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the
meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding section of any future United
States Internal Revenue law). Its mission includes, but is not limited to:
* Providing workspace, equipment and other resources for communal use by all members.
* Creating a safe and open environment for experimentation in technology and art.
* Encouraging continued learning through workshops, classes, seminars and mentoring.

==Location==
LVL1 shall continuously maintain in the Commonwealth of Kentucky a registered office and a registered agent
whose business office, for the purposes of this corporation, is identical with such registered office. The registered
office shall be the physical location of our workspace. In the event that we do not have a physical workspace, the
registered office shall be determined by the board of directors.

==Membership==
This Corporation shall have one class of members: Full Members. Founding Members are completely equivalent to Full Members. Founding Member is a temporary designation to recognize dues paying members, prior to LVL1 securing a physical location. No member shall hold more than one membership.
===Eligibility===
Any person 18 years of age or older shall become a Member upon:

*Signature of at least 3 current members to act as member sponsors
*Verification of a completed membership form by the Secretary, and
*Timely payment of dues as determined by the board of directors.

A member must also provide government-issued photo identification to
at least two members of the board of directors at the time of payment
of the first membership fee, and provide an electronic mail address
for receiving official notice of members' meetings. Any person who
does meet these requirements is a Member of LVL1.

The first 3 months of membership shall be considered provisional.
During this 3 month period, only unique keys to access the space will
be provided. If a new member fails to fulfill the responsibilities of
membership during this period, Full Members may object to the
membership. Objections to membership shall be directed to the member in question and the Board of
Directors for attempted mediation. If during this 3 month period there
are more unresolved objections to the membership than sponsors for the
membership, the membership shall be terminated.

===Rights and Responsibilities===
Full Members enjoy the following privileges:
* A key or other method of entry to the physical workspace.
* Twenty-four hour access to the physical workspace.
* Store a reasonable amount of equipment at the workspace.
* Sponsor a qualified person for a membership vote.
* Eligibility to submit and authorize Funding Allocation Petitions
* Eligibility to vote on any issue put before the membership.
* Eligibility to vote for officers and directors.
Full Members must also fulfill the following responsibilities:
* A member must thoughtfully contribute to LVL1's direction and policies.
* A member must pay the monthly fee as determined by the board of directors.
* A member must provide their current address, contact information, and preference for electronic receipt of communications.
* At the time a member's eligibility is terminated, they must forfeit his or her method of entry in addition to any other property owned by LVL1 to a member of the board of directors or an agent designated by the board of directors for this purpose.

===Dues===
# The amount of the first monthly membership dues must be determined by the Board of Directors and after that the monthly membership dues must be determined at the annual general meeting of the corporation.
# The Board of Directors shall determine the dues for Full Members such that the corporation shall be financially sustained.
# All members are in good standing except a member who has failed to pay his or her current monthly membership fee, or any other subscription or debt due and owing by the member to the corporation, and the member is not in good standing so long as the debt remains unpaid.
# Member dues may be waived for a three month period due to financial hardship or relocation by written petition signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of the Board of Directors. Payment of dues may be waived for any other reason only by voting members at a duly called meeting.

===Inactive Membership===

#A Full Member may temporarily designate their status as Inactive and suspend their membership dues, rights and responsibilities for reasons including, but not limited to, academic pursuit, military service or professional relocation.
#The member must send their notice of Inactive Membership to the Board of Directors, stating the reason for their membership inactivity.
#After notification, Inactive status for the Member will begin on their first non-payment of monthly membership dues. For the duration of the inactivity, he or she shall not be considered a Full Member. The Inactive Member may at any time again become a Full Member, provided he or she assumes the Member Rights and Responsibilities in full.

===Suspension of Membership===
# Membership may be suspended for non-payment of dues by the Board of Directors.
# Any suspended member may restore their membership '''90 days''' after suspension upon payment of dues owed and payable through one month beyond the end of the suspension period.
# In order for the suspension to be lifted, the suspended member must go through the same vetting process as occurs on acceptance of a new member.
# A majority of the board can vote to suspend the membership of a member, at which time their access to the space will also be suspended.

===Termination of Membership===
# A person ceases to be a member of the corporation
## by delivering his or her resignation in writing to the Board of Directors,
## on his or her death,
## on being expelled, or
## on having been a member not in good standing for '''3 consecutive months''', except by special arrangement at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
# Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors or by mailing or delivering it to the address of the corporation.
# Resignation shall not relieve a member of unpaid dues or other monies owed.
# Membership may also be terminated for any reason by resolution passed by more than '''three quarters (3/4ths)''' of the voting members.
## Notice of termination shall be given by any method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice to the member.
## The notice of special resolution for expulsion must be accompanied by a brief statement of the reasons for the proposed expulsion.
## The member shall be given an opportunity to be heard, either orally or in writing, before the effective date of the proposed termination.
## The hearing shall be held, or the written statement considered, by the members.
## The members shall then vote on whether the membership is to be terminated.
# The corporation reserves the right to limit membership based on the capacity of the space.
# Upon resignation or termination, members will be removed from the access list for the door, and unsubscribed from the member email list. They may remain on the discussion list if they so choose.

===Fundraising===

# LVL1 will keep account of funds acquired by donations, events and workshops. Proceeds from these activities may be designated towards a specific fundraising effort of the donator or hosts choosing. The proceeds for a fundraising effort will only be used for the stated purpose of that effort at the time of their accounting.
# A fundraising effort can be terminated at the request of the fundraiser or a quorum membership vote.
# When a fundraising effort is completed or terminated, any remaining funds will be accounted to the general fund.

=== Funds Allocation Petition ===
# Members have the right to submit a Funding Allocation Petition (FAP) to membership to allow the release of general funds. FAPs will include:
##Total amount of the requested funds.
##A short description of how the released funds will be spent towards the collective use, collective benefit or collective prestige of LVL1.
# Approval and disapproval for a FAP can be gathered through physical or electronic means over the course of one week.
# When more than 50% of members in good-standing have approved a FAP, it is given to the Treasurer, and upon verification it is approved. Members may rescind their approval at the time of verification; or any time prior to final verification.
# One week after submission, a FAP that has not received a full 50% approval from members in good-standing will end. At that time, the FAP passes if two conditions are met:
##More than 50% of members in good-standing have responded to the FAP with either approval or disapproval.
##More than 50% of those member responses approve the FAP.
# The Treasurer will notify the membership when a FAP is approved and include the following information in the notification:
##Total amount authorized for the FAP.
##The verified members authorizing the FAP.
# FAP authorization will expire 2 months after approval. When the FAP authorization expires, the remaining FAP funds return to the general fund.

==Meetings==
===Regular Meetings===
Regular meetings for LVL1 shall be held Tuesday nights at 8pm EST. The
meeting shall be held at the registered address or at a location
determined by the board of directors. The Secretary shall keep a
record of attendees for each Regular meeting.

===Annual Meetings===
The annual meeting shall occur at the standard meeting time and the standard meeting place on the third Tuesday of
January. The date and time can be changed by the procedures for a Vote of the Membership, as defined in these bylaws.
The following issues shall be addressed at the annual meeting:
* Election of all officers.
* Election of all at-large directors.
* Any other issues that members have placed before the membership to be discussed at the annual meeting, pursuant to the proposal and voting rules stated in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership.

===Notice of Meetings===
Notice of all meetings of Members, excluding regular weekly meetings, at the registered address must be sent at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall be sent electronically to all members, to the e-mail addresses they have on file with the corporation.

===Meeting Procedure===
Meeting procedure shall follow the MIBS Simplified Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos, available at
[[MIBS Rules]].

==Voting==
===Votes of the Membership===
====Issues Proper for a Vote of the Membership====
Any issue not specifically assigned to the discretion of the board of directors, by these bylaws, shall be subject to a
vote of the Full Members. Issues subject to a Vote of the Membership include, but are in no way limited to, votes on
issues of project funding, equipment and resource purchasing, and amendment of these bylaws.
====Quorum====
Quorum for a vote of the membership of LVL1 shall require at least 50% of the existing membership
on the day of the vote. For the purposes of calculating the quorum, properly submitted proxy statements by members
shall count as attendance.
====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
Any Full Member may submit an issue for vote by the membership, unless the issue is specifically enumerated in the
bylaws as something subject to vote by the board of directors. To be properly submitted for a vote, the member must
submit a written statement of the issue to be voted on to the board of directors at least seven days before the meeting
at which the issue shall be voted on. An e-mailed statement of the issue shall be considered submission in writing for
the purpose of this rule.
====Notice====
Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the membership shall be given to all members no later than 5
days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
members have provided to the corporation. Notice of all issues to be voted on shall be consolidated with the notice of
the member meeting at which the issues will be voted on. The Board of Directors is responsible for sending out the
notice of the meeting, with the agenda of timely submitted issues to be considered.
====Voting By Proxy====
Members may vote by proxy. To vote on a matter by proxy, a member must provide written or e-mailed notice to the
board of directors at least 24 hours before the membership meeting where the vote is scheduled to take place. The
notice must state the member's intention that he shall vote by proxy, state which issues he intends to vote on by proxy,
and state how he intends to vote on each issue. Proper proxy statements shall count as attendance at the meeting for
the purposes of calculating the quorum.
====Voting Procedures====
Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified
Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
====Majority====
Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the Full Members present shall ratify any issue
put before the membership for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, members voting by proxy count
toward calculating that majority.
===Votes of the Directors===
====Quorum====
Quorum for a vote of the directors of LVL1 shall require at least 50% of the existing directors on the
day of the vote. Directors present at the meeting via teleconferencing equipment are considered present.
====Submitting an Issue for Vote====
These bylaws are deemed placed before the Board of Directors for a vote by operation of Kentucky law.
Other issues may be placed before the Board of Directors for a vote as enumerated in these bylaws. Only issues
that these bylaws explicitly state are subject to a vote of the officers shall be resolved by a vote of the officers. Any
such issues may be placed for a vote of the board of directors by the process denoted in these bylaws by which such
an issue may be considered. Any other issue shall only be placed for a vote of the membership.

====Notice====
Notice of all issues properly submitted for vote by the board of directors shall be given to all directors no later than 5
days before the meeting at which they will be voted on. Notice shall be sent electronically, to the e-mail address that
each director has provided to the corporation.
====Remote Attendance====
Votes by the Directors may not be made by proxy. Directors must attend the meeting of the Board of Directors, either
in person or remotely through teleconference methods arranged with the Board before the meeting, in order to vote on
matters placed before the Board of Directors.
====Voting Procedures====
Voting procedures, including time limits for discussion before taking a vote, shall be defined by the MIBS Simplified
Rules of Coordinated Consensus Through Chaos.
====Majority====
Unless otherwise specified in these bylaws, a simple majority vote of the directors present shall ratify any issue put
before the directors for a vote. Under the meaning of 'present' in this section, directors present via telecommunications
count toward calculating that majority.

==Officers==
LVL1 is led by a group of officers with designated responsibilities according to their role. No officer
shall be compensated for his work as an officer. No officer may serve more than three consecutive terms as an officer.
===Eligibility===
In order to be eligible to be nominated, a person must be Full Member as defined earlier in these bylaws for six
consecutive months. For the initial election of officers, or in any replacement election during the six months after the
initial election of officers, a person must be a member in order to run for office.

===Nomination===
Any full member has the right to nominate a person for office. A full member has the right to nominate himself. Only
the nominated candidate can un-nominate himself. All nominations for officer positions are due one week before the
annual meeting.
If only one person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, he shall run unopposed.
If no person is timely nominated to run for an office and accepts such nomination, nominations for that position may
be made at the annual meeting, in person, before the vote. If nobody is nominated in this way, the person holding the
office may choose to continue in his position, or choose to appoint his successor.
===Elections===
Elections shall be held every year at the annual meeting of members, as defined in these bylaws. The first election
shall be held one week after the first collection of dues.
===Naming Rights===
Every officer has the right to rename the office the holds for the duration of his or her tenure. The responsibilities of
the office remain the same as detailed in the bylaws.
===Offices===
====President====
The President shall preside over all meetings of the membership. He or she also serves as a representative of LVL1 to the public, and in all functions where a President may be called for by law or any other outside
requirements. The president is responsible for making sure that the corporation files it's annual report, Kentucky charitable
organization statements, and any other papers required to maintain legal nonprofit status by the law of Kentucky or
Federal law.

====Vice President====
The Vice President shall assist the President in organizing meetings of the membership. He or she is responsible for
enforcing the rules of meeting procedure as detailed in this documents. The Vice President is also responsible for
providing notice of all meetings of the members and of the board of directors, pursuant to these bylaws and the law of
Kentucky.
In the event that the President cannot fulfill his responsibilities at any meeting or function, it is the responsibility
of the Vice President to fulfill the obligations of the President.

====Secretary====
The Secretary shall be responsible for recording all minutes of all official meetings of the membership and the board
of directors. The Secretary must make available a hard copy of the minutes of all meetings of the members and the
board of directors at the registered location of LVL1, in addition to making such records available
online in a static format on the LVL1 website.
====Treasurer====
The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial assets of LVL1. This includes but is not restricted to accounting, the collection of membership dues from members, the payment of rent and utilities for any space leased by LVL1, the disbursement and reimbursement of funds authorized to be spent under the procedures detailed in these bylaws.

The Treasurer may approve reimbursements under $100 towards purchases that contribute to the maintenance, upkeep, supplies, repair, equipment needs or enhancement of LVL1. These reimbursements will be limited to the monthly available surplus or $500, whichever is smaller.

===Expiration of Term===
An officer's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following the appointment of his or her successor.

===Resignation===
Any officer may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation. A
resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending vacancy may
be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
In the event that an officer resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement officer using the membership voting
procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the officer who has resigned shall open
when the officer tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members shall elect the replacement officer
among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their nomination, using the Votes of the Membership
procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last until new officers are elected at the next Annual
Meeting.

==Directors==
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer
and three at-large Directors. No director shall be compensated monetarily for his work as a director.
===Eligibility===
To be nominated to serve as an at-large director, a member must fulfill the same eligibility requirements as an officer
as stated elsewhere in these bylaws.
===Nomination===
Nomination of at-large director candidates shall be done by the same process as officer elections as detailed elsewhere
in these bylaws.
===Election===
Elections for at-large directors shall take place at the annual meeting. All directors shall be elected at the same time, by the process determined in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership, except that every full member will have three votes with which to apply to the nominees. The three nominees with the most votes shall be the at-large directors until the next election. If only three people are timely nominated to run for at-large director positions and accept their nominations, they shall run unopposed. If only two or less persons are timely nominated to run for at-large director, then they shall run unopposed. An election for the remaining seats shall occur at the meeting. Nominations for candidates to fill the unfilled seats shall be accepted at the meeting, and an election shall follow. That election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in these bylaws. If nobody is timely nominated to run for at-large director, an election for all seats shall occur at the meeting. Nominations for candidates to fill all seats shall be accepted at the meeting, and an election shall follow. That election shall follow all rules for a Vote of the Membership as defined in the bylaws, except that each Full Member shall get three votes, and the three candidates with the most votes shall become at-large directors. If nobody accepts nomination to run for at-large director positions, the existing at-large directors may choose to retain their positions or choose to appoint another member to their seat. If less than three persons run for at-large director but nobody accepts nomination to run for the remaining seats, a number of then-existing at-large directors equaling the number of remaining seats may choose to retain their seat or appoint another person to it. The at-large directors may choose who retains this power by agreement or, if all want to retain it or appoint a successor, may settle the dispute in a manner proposed by the current President and agreed to by the members with a vote by the process determined in these bylaws for Votes of the Membership.

===Responsibilities===
The Board of Directors is a body that shall fulfill all roles required
by Kentucky law. Any decisions not mandated by Kentucky law to fall
with the Board of Directors may only be delegated to the Board of
Directors by a vote of the membership to amend these bylaws to
explicitly give the board of directors such decision making power. Any
policy affecting the organization at-large will, unless stated
otherwise, be decided upon by the voting membership. The Board of
Director's are responsible for knowing and enforcing adherence to
bylaws.

===Naming Rights===
Every director has the right to append a director title for the duration of his or her tenure. The responsibilities of
each director remain the same as detailed in the bylaws.
====Officer Oversight====
The Board of Directors is responsible for making sure the officers of LVL1 are performing their duties
as defined by these by laws, and providing any assistance that the Officers may need in performing those duties.
This responsibility extends to oversight of the officers, but does not extend to altering the scope of the officers'
duties, or to the authority to remove an officer. The Board of Directors does not have authority to alter the scope of an
officers' duties or remove an officer from his position; any such decision must be made by a vote of the membership.
====Drafting the Agenda====
The Board of Directors is responsible for collecting a list of the issues on the agenda for each membership meeting,
and circulating that list to the members for them to vote on at the upcoming meeting.
This responsibility is purely ministerial. The Board of Directors has no power to decide which issues are brought
to the membership for a vote. As long as an issue is submitted in a timely fashion, within the time frame defined by
these bylaws, the Board of Directors must place it on the agenda and submit it to the members for a vote at the next
meeting, within the time frame defined by these bylaws for circulating notice of a Vote of the Membership.
Directors have the right to make nonbinding suggestions about the proposals added to the agenda. However, these
suggestions are not binding on the membership, and members are free to discuss, debate, and vote on a proposal no
matter what, if anything, directors may say about the motion.
The Board of Directors need not call a formal meeting to draft the agenda.

===Meetings===
The Board of Directors shall have an annual meeting, as required by law. The annual meeting of the board
of directors shall be on the third Tuesday in January. Notice of this annual meeting shall be provided electronically
to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in
advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered address.
The Board of Directors may also call special meetings other than the annual meeting, as necessary. Notice of any
special meeting shall be provided electronically to all directors and members of the organization, at the e-mail address
provided to the corporation, at least 5 days in advance. Notice shall also be posted at the corporation's registered
address.
All full members may attend any meeting of the board of directors.

===Expiration of Term===
An at-large director's term shall expire at the Annual Meeting following his election.
===Resignation===
Any at-large director may resign at any time by written notice delivered to the the president or secretary of the corporation.
A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a future date. The pending
vacancy may be filled before the effective date, but the successor shall not take office until the effective date.
In the event that an at-large director resigns, Full Members shall elect a replacement at-large director using the
membership voting procedure defined in these bylaws. Nominations for people to run to replace the at-large director
who has resigned shall open when the at-large director tenders his resignation, and remain open for one week. Members
shall elect the replacement at-large director among the candidates who have been nominated and accepted their
nomination, using the Votes of the Membership procedures in these bylaws. The replacement officer's term shall last
until new at-large directors are elected at the next Annual Meeting.

=== Corporate Seal ===
The Board of Directors may adopt, use and modify a corporate seal. Failure to affix the seal to corporate documents shall not affect the validity of such documents.
=== Indemnification ===
Any officer or director of the LVL1 shall be indemnified to the full extent allowed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
=== Conflict of Interest ===
# Any member of the board who has a financial, personal, or official interest in, or conflict (or appearance of a conflict) with any matter pending before the Board, of such nature that it prevents or may prevent that member from acting on the matter in an impartial manner, will offer to the Board to voluntarily excuse him/herself and will vacate his seat and refrain from discussion and voting on said item.
== Books, Records, and Reports ==

=== Monthly Report ===

LVL1 shall make a monthly accounting statement to the Members of the LVL1 electronically available on the last day of each month. Such report shall include a balance sheet as of the close of the month and a revenue and disbursement statement.

=== Annual Report ===

LVL1 shall send an annual report to the Members of the LVL1 not later than '''6''' months after the close of each fiscal year. Such report shall include a balance sheet as of the close of the fiscal year of LVL1 and a revenue and disbursement statement for the year ending on such closing date. Such financial statements shall be prepared from and in accordance with the books of LVL1, and in conformity with generally accepted principles applied on a consistent basis.

=== Permanent Records ===

LVL1 shall keep current and correct records of the accounts, minutes of the meetings and proceedings and membership records of LVL1. Such records shall be kept at the registered office or the principal place of business of LVL1. Any such records shall be in written form or in a form capable of being converted into written form.

=== Inspection of Corporate Records ===

Any person who is a Member of LVL1 shall have the right at any reasonable time, and on written demand stating the purpose thereof, to examine and make copies from the relevant books and records of accounts, minutes, and records of LVL1. Upon the written request of any Member, LVL1 shall mail such Member a copy of the most recent balance sheet and revenue disbursement statement.

== Fiscal Year ==

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be the period selected by the Board of Directors as the tax year of the corporation for federal income tax purposes.

==Dissolution of the Organization==

===Dissolution===
The organization may not dissolve less than 30 days from the time a proposal to dissolve passes.
===Asset Distribution===
In the event that a movement to dissolve the organization passes, assets may be liquidized to pay off any debt the organization may have accrued. Any remaining assets of the organization must be donated to an IRS 501c3 compliant charitable, educational, or scientific endeavor.

==Amendments==

# These bylaws shall be amended by a majority vote of the membership at any Annual or Special member meeting provided a quorum is present and provided a copy of the proposed amendment(s) are provided to each member with the agenda for the meeting, using the procedures stated in the Votes of the Membership section of these bylaws.
# Proposed amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors at least one week in advance of the meeting at which they will be considered for adoption.

==History==
*Bylaws passed at LVL1 Meeting - December 22nd, 2009
*Amendment passed to increase number of at-large Directors from 2 to 3 - January 19th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Notice of Board Meetings - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Regular Meetings - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Board of Director's responsibilities - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility - August 17th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility age requirement - September 7th, 2010
*Amendment passed to modify language of Directors Election - January 11th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify and extend language regarding accounting for projects, monthly reporting, and FAPs - May 24th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify language of Meeting Notification - May 24th, 2011
*Amendment passed to add Inactive Membership clause - October 4th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify language of Membership Eligibility meeting requirements - November 29th, 2011
*Amendment passed to modify and extend the Funds Allocation Petition - January 15th, 2013

==Proposed Amendments==
[[Bylaws Amendments Proposed | Proposed Bylaws Amendments]]

'''Sample Bylaws'''
* [https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Bylaws Noisebridge bylaws] -- San Francisco, California, United States.
* [http://pumpingstationone.org/wiki//index.php?title=Bylaws Pumping Station: One bylaws] -- Chicago, Illinois, United States.
* [http://wiki.hacdc.org/index.php?title=Bylaws HacDC] -- Washington, DC, United States.
* [https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php/Bylaws Makers Local 256] -- Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
* [http://vancouver.hackspace.ca/lib/exe/fetch.php?id=start&cache=cache&media=vhs_bylaws_draft1.pdf VHS draft bylaws] -- Vancouver, BC, Canada
* [http://wiki.hive13.org/index.php?title=Bylaws Hive13 Bylaws] - [[Hive13]] Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.

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== Proposed Anti-Harassment Policy (April 15, 2014) ==

Proposed amendment, adding new anti-harassment policy, proposed by Brad Luyster on April 15, 2014:

[[Bylaws Amendment Proposed 2014-04-15]]

Mission

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Frappyjohn: /* LVL1's Mission Statement */ Edit to agree with Articles of Incorporation (adding sentence regarding compliance with IRS Section 501(c)(3)

== LVL1's Mission Statement ==

LVL1's mission is to provide a shared space for collaborative technical and artistic experimentation in the Louisville area. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are a non-profit organization following the hackerspace model currently flourishing in cities all over the world. Our goal is to create an open workspace where engineers, artists and educators can meet and collaborate. LVL1 is where we begin making amazing things.

== Hackerspace Info & History ==

As defined by Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace]

"A hackerspace or hackspace (from Hacker and Space, sometimes referred to as a makerspace in reference to Make Magazine.) is a real (as opposed to virtual) place where people with common interests, usually in science, technology, or digital or electronic art can meet, socialise and collaborate. A hackerspace can be viewed as an open community lab, workbench, machine shop, workshop and/or studio where people of diverse backgrounds can come together to share resources and knowledge to build/make things."

Some more information on the history of hackerspaces:

http://blog.hackerspaces.org/2009/08/25/respect-the-past-examine-the-present-build-the-future/

General outline for Breeding Collective Culture: http://www.hackerbotlabs.com/breeding-collective-culture/

== Hackerspaces in the News ==

* http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB125798004542744219-lMyQjAxMDI5NTE3MjkxODIwWj.html
* http://online.wsj.com/video/a-high-tech-diy-renaissance/D9B78132-9F0A-4206-8582-C372CA9A5EE7.html
* http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-10405255-76.html
* http://www.pinemagazine.com/site/article/2087
* http://techdrawl.com/freeside-a-hacker-space-collective-in-atlanta/
* http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/freeside_atlanta_makes_space_for_local_hackers/Content?oid=1214636
* http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/03/hackerspaces/
* http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/11/28/4504928.htm
* http://columbiachronicle.com/hacking-chicago/
* http://pumpingstationone.org/blog/2009/02/what-is-a-hackerspace.html
* http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B761E8B034D3D0D18625767C000D6B4B?OpenDocument
* http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10405255-245.html

Articles of Incorporation

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Frappyjohn: Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, changing mission statement, adopted Feb 6, 2013, as downloaded from Kentucky Secretary of State website (https://app.sos.ky.gov/ftsearch/)

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, changing mission statement, adopted Feb 6, 2013, as downloaded from Kentucky Secretary of State website (https://app.sos.ky.gov/ftsearch/)

File:ArticlesOfIncorporation.png

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Frappyjohn: Screenshot of Article of Incorporation PDF from Kentucky Secretary of State (Search for LVL1 here: https://app.sos.ky.gov/ftsearch/)

Screenshot of Article of Incorporation PDF from Kentucky Secretary of State (Search for LVL1 here: https://app.sos.ky.gov/ftsearch/)

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Bylaws Amendment Proposed 2014-04-15

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Proposed bylaw amendment incorporating new anti-harassment policy, submitted by Brad Luyster on April 14, 2014, for vote on April 21, 2014:

= LVL1 Anti-Harassment Policy =

''To be added between Sections 3 and 4 of our existing Bylaws:''

== LVL1 Harassment Policy ==

LVL1 is a place for persons of all backgrounds to make amazing things. Therefore, LVL1 is dedicated to being a harassment-free hackerspace for everyone. LVL1 establishes the following policy to ensure a harassment-free atmosphere.

=== Harassment Definition ===

The LVL1 community will not tolerate any harassment, verbal or physical, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender-identity, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, physical appearance, parental status, political beliefs or any other distinction that creates discomfort for an individual. The LVL1 community will not tolerate any harassing behaviors including, but not limited to, unwelcome sexual attention, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording or inappropriate physical contact.

=== Community Guidelines ===

LVL1 presents the following guidelines to prevent harassment.

# Ask before touching another person or entering their personal space. Interpret the absence of a clear “Yes” as a “No” and abide by it.
# When community members and guests express a limit to the amount and type of socializing they wish to engage in, abide by that limit.
# You are encouraged to express any socializing limits you may have.
# When you question whether a joke, question, statement, or other communication would be considered inappropriate, do not proceed to communicate.
# When you are asked to stop any harassing behavior, comply immediately.
# Always strive to be excellent to your fellow hackers.

=== Violation of this Policy ===

All persons asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. LVL1 encourages persons involved to discuss transgressions of this policy in a mature manner prior to reporting an offense to the Board of Directors. If the harassment continues or the transgression is severe, LVL1 encourages the community to report the behavior to any member of the Board of Directors. The Directors are committed to take all claims of harassment seriously and to treat all concerns with the strictest confidentiality.

When a violation of this policy is reported to a member of the board of directors, the board will open an investigation. The board will seek all necessary information from all persons involved, evaluate the information, and develop a plan of recourse within the Board’s powers.

The Board of Directors is empowered to take the following actions against persons in violation of this policy:

# A warning
# A temporary ban from the premises for a to-be-determined duration of time approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
# A permanent ban from the premises approved by a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors.

The Board may skip to more serious consequences at its discretion. A warning will only be given once.

The Secretary will keep a record of all allegations, information gathered, and penalties assessed. This record will only be accessible by the Board of Directors.

== Further amendments ==

''Further amendments to the bylaws for self-consistency in the anti-harassment policy:''

''Add to Member Responsibilities:''

“A member must abide by the LVL1 Harassment Policy.”

''Modify in Suspension of Membership:''

1. Membership may be suspended for non-payment of dues or in consequence of violating the anti-harassment policy, as determined by the Board of Directors.

''Add to Termination of Membership, Section 1:''

5. on being banned permanently, per the LVL1 Harassment Policy.

Bylaws Amendment Proposed 2014-04-15

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Frappyjohn: Proposed bylaw amendment incorporating a new anti-harassment policy

07/23/2013

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Frappyjohn: /* Regular Meetups */

= First time Visitor Info =
* Prime Directive: '''Be Excellent to Each Other'''
*PARK ONLY IN THE ORI LOT OR ON THE STREET
** If you park in our neighbors private lot, they will block you in for fun.
*Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
*Our website / calendar is http://www.lvl1.org
*Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
** https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/lvl1
*You can find all of our Meeting Minutes at http://wiki.lvl1.org

= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
*(Muddy Tech) Computers P4 or higher and LCD Monitors
**Posted 11/13/12
*(Tim) - 5 x 100 lb. Propane Tanks
** 3/4" High Pressure hose
**posted 6/11/2013
*(Josh Wilcox)- Clothes dryer for giant cotton candy machine
**posted 6/25/2013
*(Alexis) - Wii Remote
**posted 6/25/2013
*(Justin) - EL Wire for alien autopsy
**posted 7/2/2013
* (Divinity) Large scrap pieces of acrylic or plexiglass, similar
** posted 7/16/2013
* (Paul F) Black Iron piping for decoration
** posted 7/23/2013

= Space Upgrades =
* Laser cutter power output repaired (Thanks Tyler and Jose!)
** Spotting Laser Lense removed
* New Stickers!
* Assorted Lengths of Wire now organized! (Thanks Tim!)

= Space Downgrades =
* The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to Broken@lvl1.org
** This includes supplies like toilet paper and soap!

= Regular Meetups =
*[[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 8/5 8pm)
*LVL1 Open Meeting & Making every (Tuesday 8pm)
*Muddytech Computer training (upstairs Thurs 6pm) Looking for students
**Muddytech SIG every 3rd Wednesday
*[[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (Sundays 12pm)
*MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 8/7 @ 7pm)
*KYOSS Monthly Meeting (2nd Wed of the Month 8/14 6:30pm)
*Friday Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (Friday ~7pm)
*Java Workshop (Fourth Wed of the Month) - 7/24 7pm
*SWF Space Work Fun (Last Saturday of the Month next 7/27 1pm)
*Guinness World Record (Last Saturday of the month next 7/27 2pm pending op meeting.)
*Flugtag (Every Monday, up to and including 9/16)

= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
* Maker Faire Detroit - July 27th - 28th
** Call for Makers is "closed"

* Makevention Bloomington - August 24
** If someone wants to Rep LVL1, Thursday is the last day to sign up!

* Inaugural Hardware Startup Meetup! - July 29th - 6:30pm
** http://www.meetup.com/LouisvilleHardwareStartups/
** Please RSVP! Meet other hardware entrepreneurs!

* Raspberry Pi Workshop!
** July 31st, 6:30
** Already sold out, holy crap!

* Raspberry Pi Team Visit - August 9th, 6:00 PM
** Show off your awesome Raspberry Pi stuff for swag!
** Rob Bishop from Raspberry Pi Foundation here at LVL1, spread the word!

* 24 hr Hackathon! - Suicidal Robots
** August 10th noon to August 11 at noon.

* Bernheim Connect
** August 24th, 6:24pm-10:24pm Bernheim Forest
** http://bernheim.org/programs/arts-in-nature-program/connect/
** CONNECTGlow, competition for light sculpture with NO AC OR GENERATOR POWER
** $1000 1st prize, $500 2nd prize, and other prizes
** Maximum of 10 entry forms will be selected
** Entry Form: http://bernheim.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Connectglo_Form13.pdf

* Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire
** September 14th-15th

* Derbycon
** September 27th-29th
** LVL1 hosting Afterparty September 27th!
** Need volunteers for LVL1 booth!

* Mini Maker Faire Louisville
** Sept 28th
** Call for Makers is open! http://makerfairelou.org/
** Need volunteers for LVL1 booth!
** Spread the Word!

* Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire
** October 19th

= 5 Minute Maintenance and Cleaning =
* List on the main whiteboard

= Project Roll Call =

* Corn starch dancing with Jamie
* Chris Cprek - members listserve to google group - please sign up.
* Tyler is working on a fireworks box, laser cut
* rice crispy treats - John Simpson
* Chris is the chair of some sort of gigabit fiber stuff
* tricopter fun
* Gary - Tardis going to fandom fest! Plus he built an alien autopsy board
* shark arcade game - Brian
* Jeff Johnson - working on ChattLab and also minisumo competition in October.

= Post Meeting Notes =
* Attendance:

42 most excellent makers!

* Meeting Start:

8:07pm

* Meeting Stop:

8:47

* Tour Guide:

Divinity

* Dinner:

Rice crispy snacks

* Notes:

MOSCON planning - Contact Ben Hibben

Game Dev

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=== LVL1 Game Development Group ===
'''Meeting time''': Every Sunday @ 12pm (check lvl1 discussion board for schedule changes as well as the calender)

'''Interested in joining?''' just show up, or contact mjrevel@gmail.com

== Current Project ==
Codenamed "Sax Attack"

== Tools ==
The game is currently being built using libGDX, a cross-platform game library written in java.

Main Page

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===New to LVL1.org?===
This is our fast and loose wiki site. It's the quickest way for all those involved with LVL1 to add and update information. For news, announcements and blogs check out our main page [http://www.lvl1.org http://www.lvl1.org]!

=== Join in the LVL1 discussions. ===

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/lvl1

=== Recent Meetings ===
These are the agendas from recent meetings
* [[07/16/2013]]
* [[07/09/2013]]
* [[07/02/2013]]
* [[Older Meetings]]

=== Membership ===
You don't need to be a LVL1 member to enjoy any of our meetings, events and workshops. But if you'd like the full LVL1 access that membership provides, and want to fully support LVL1, we'd love to have you!
* [[How To Become A Member]]
* [[Officers and Directors]]

=== Support ===
Not ready to sign up to be a full member, but still want to support the LVL1 Louisville Hackerspace? Send us a donation of any value!

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=== Links ===
* [http://makezine.com/blog Make magazine blog]
* [http://instructables.com Instructables]

=== Our Neighbors ===
*[http://www.hive13.org/ Hive 13] - Cincinnati, Oh
*[http://www.daytondiode.org/ Dayton Diode] - Dayton, Oh
*[http://bloominglabs.org/index.php/Main_Page Bloominglabs] - Bloomington, In
*[http://collexion.net/wiki/Main_Page Collexion] - Lexington, Ky
*[http://www.hackerconsortium.com/blog/ Hacker Consortium] - Nashville, Tn
*[http://www.clubcyberia.org/ Club Cyberia] - Indianapolis, IN
*[http://www.lafayettetechlabs.org Lafayette Tech Labs] - Lafayette, IN
*[http://tekventure.org TekVenture] - Fort Wayne, IN

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=== What's Happening? ===
* [[Calendar|Our Calendar]]
* [[White Star Balloon]]
* [[Louisville Soundbuilders]]
* [[Louisville Biodiesel]] project info
* [[KYOSS]]
* [http://muddytech.org MuddyTech]
* [[KIPCUG]]
* [[Workshops]]
** [[Griswold]] Christmas light controller workshop
** [[Digital for Arduino]] - Digital Electronics for Arduino Workshop
* [[Sumobots]] Information and Links
* Study Groups
** [[Micro Mondays]]
** [[Amateur Radio Club]]
** [[Game Dev]]
* [[Dollar Store MacGyver Conference]] D.S.M.C.
* [[Enhanced Peeps Interrogation Conference]] E.P.I.C.
* [[Truly Mad Scientist's LVL1 Splinter Group]]
* [[Grand Projects or Pipe Dreams]]
* [[JAC Projects]]
* [[Sensors Everywhere]]
* [[Rocketeers]]
* [[IBM Smarter Cities]]
* [[Mind Over Melon]]
* [[Mozilla Louisville]]
* [[Copying Guerrilla guide to cnc-mold-casting]]
* [[MakerEd]]
* [[HCEP]]
* [[Steam_tornado_project]]
* [[Guinness Book of World Records]]
* [[Inventing and Business SIG]]

=== LVL1 Member Projects on the Net ===

* [[LVL1 Member Projects on The Net]]

=== LVL1 on YouTube ===

* [[LVL1 Member Projects on YouTube]]
* [[LVL1 Misc. on YouTube]]

=== LVL1 Movie and a Demonstration/Experiment ===

* [[LVL1 Movie Night]]

=== Our Space ===
* '''814 E Broadway, entrance in back of the building!'''
* [[CNC Machine]] - Located in the basement (for the Zenbot look at the Equipment List)
* [[Full Spectrum Laser]]
* [[Clive Badger]] - Makerbot Replicator 3D printer
* [[Johnny 5]] - Makerbot Replicator 3D printer
** [[MakerBot Quickstart]] - Get Printing!
* [[Equipment|Equipment List]]
* [[Oculus LVL1]]
** [http://www.flickr.com/photos/lvl1 Photos]
** [http://www.youtube.com/user/OculusLVL1 Videos]

=== Media ===
* [[Graphics]]
* [[t-shirts]] etc.
* Stickers are at the space

=== Communications ===
* [http://groups.google.com/group/lvl1 Our Google Group] This is where we do all our talking! Subscribe to get all the latest by email.
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/lvl1/ Our Flickr Group] [[Flickr Slideshow]]
* [https://www.pivotaltracker.com/projects/346747/overview Pivotal Tracker]
* [[About this Wiki]]

=== Paper Work ===
* [[Incorporation]]
* [[Bylaws]]
* [[Mission]]
* [[Waiver]]
* [[Media:Member_info_form.pdf|Member Info Form]]
* LVL1 Parking Permit ([[Media:Lvl1_parking_permits.pdf | PDF]] and [[Media:Lvl1_parking_permit.svg | Inkscape File]])

02/12/2013

2013-02-14T07:41:55Z

Frappyjohn: /* Upcoming Workshops and Events */ Correct and embellish MOSSCON

= First time Visitor Info =
*PARK ONLY IN THE ORI LOT OR ON THE STREET
** If you park in our neighbors private lot, they will block you in for fun.
*Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
*Our website / calendar is http://www.lvl1.org
*Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
** https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/lvl1
*You can find all of our Meeting Minutes at http://wiki.lvl1.org

= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
*(Ron - Muddy Tech) Computers P4 or higher and LCD Monitors
*(John) 10hp (ballpark) Engine vertical shaft for hovercraft
*(Devin) original NES connector
*(Eric [Makership]) Laser distance sensors
*(Lindsay [Makership]) Pinball Machine (any condition, will be redesigned) or parts
*(Michael D. [UofL Makership]) Projector with AV input
*(Brad, Jose, others) 3+ Bourbon barrels?
*(Divinity) Glass cutting tools
*(KYOSS) - Hardware that might break Linux 2/13/13
*(Joe C.) - old green thermos for liquid nitrogen dispenser
*(?) - Batteries for electric batteries

= Space Upgrades =
* New Chop Saw!
* Clive Badger has new Thermocouples and new Firmware (Thanks Dan!)
** ONLY Generate X3G unless you know exactly, precisely what you're doing.

= Space Downgrades =

= Regular Meetups =
*[[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 2/18 8pm)
*LVL1 Open Meeting & Making every (Tuesday 8pm)
*Muddytech Computer training (upstairs Thurs 6pm) Looking for students
**Muddytech SIG every 3rd Wednesday
**Temporarily on Hiatus
*[[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (Sat 12pm)
*MakerEd Louisville (First Wed of the Month next 3/6 7pm)
*KYOSS Monthly Meeting (2nd Wed of the Month 2/13 6:30pm)
* Friday Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (Friday ~7pm)
*Social Innovation Group (last Saturday of the month next 2/23 1pm)

= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
* National Engineers Week at Kentucky Science Center - Feb 21-23
**Looking for folks to come and show off. (Thu-Friday 10-2 & Sat 11-4)
**Contact Joseph (jclagg@gmail.com)
*RE3 Club Forum. (Local Jobs in Green TECH)
** Feburary 21st, 4-6pm in Ernst 212
***LG&E, CMTA, Earthwell Energy Management and Alternative Energies Ky
* IEEE Student Section TV B Gone Workshop - Feb 21st 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
** Contact IEEE Student Section Pres. Nick Kitsos if you want to sign up: nckitsos@gmail.com
* Code for America Hackathon - Feb 23rd 9am - 7pm
** Info and Sign Up here: http://codeacross-louisville.eventbrite.com/
* Arduino Journalism Hacking Workshop Feb 28th 6-8pm
** Somebody else is taking care of sign ups, talk to Chris C. for more info
* Start-Up Weekend Louisville (March 1-3)
** http://louisville.startupweekend.org/
*E-Expo March 3 9am-4pm http://engineering-expo.com/
* Travel Channel Filming - Feb/March ???, all day
** Talk to Chris C. if you want to show off projects
* 3D Printer Build-off 3/10
** Workshop signups are closed.
* DIY PCB Workshop, Saturday, March 16th, Noon-6pm
** http://lvl1diypcb2013.eventbrite.com/
** Only 15 seats available!
** LVL1 Members get a discount!
* Conglomeration April 2nd
** Sci-fi convention in Louisville
** LVL1 is one of the headliners
* [http://www.mosscon.org MOSSCON] - Open Source Conference
** May 18-19th, U of L Student Center

= 5 Minute Maintenance and Cleaning =
* List on the whiteboard

= Project Roll Call =
*Organizing is coming! Please move all private items out of this room.

= Post Meeting Notes =
* 52 Members Present

MotherMain

2012-05-05T19:37:26Z

Frappyjohn: Create page with menu only

==Mother Navigation==
[[MotherStatus]] | [[Mother To-Do List]] | [[Mother Wish List]] | [[MotherMain]]

Members

2011-01-01T23:22:20Z

Frappyjohn: /* 2010 Officers */ Oops, got my Tims mixed up ... again

==Officers==
===2010 Officers===
''Annual elections are scheduled for Jan. 18, 2011''
<br />''Nominations are due by Jan. 11, 2011''
*President - Chris C.
*Vice President - Brian W.
*Treasurer - Mark E.
*Secretary - Tim Hardin

Directors at Large:
*Cindy H.
*Joe P.
*Todd C. AKA JT

==Founding Members==
* [[Brian Wagner]]
* [[Mark Endicott]]
* [[Christopher Cprek]]
* [[Cindy Harnett]]
* [[Jennifer Smith]]
* [[Joe Pugh]]
* [[Bill Piepmeyer]]
* [[Todd Chandler]]
* [[Todd Welsh]]
* [[Tyler Martin]]
* [[Tim Hardin]]

==Others==
* [[Sam Troutman]]
* [[Tim Knowlton]]
* [[Camron Brooks]]
* [[Becky Gallion]]
* [[Gene Wood]]
* [[Dave Stocklan]]
* [[Dan Stocklan]]
* [[Jason McGrew]]
* [[Michael Searcy]]
* [[Creighton Samuels]]
* [[Chris Worth]]
* [[Connor Bell]]
* [[Jason Fuchs]]
* [[John Hicks]]

Members

2011-01-01T23:19:12Z

Frappyjohn: /* Officers */ Update 2010 secretary and add note on 2011 elections

==Officers==
===2010 Officers===
''Annual elections are scheduled for Jan. 18, 2011''
<br />''Nominations are due by Jan. 11, 2011''
*President - Chris C.
*Vice President - Brian W.
*Treasurer - Mark E.
*Secretary - Tim Miller

Directors at Large:
*Cindy H.
*Joe P.
*Todd C. AKA JT

==Founding Members==
* [[Brian Wagner]]
* [[Mark Endicott]]
* [[Christopher Cprek]]
* [[Cindy Harnett]]
* [[Jennifer Smith]]
* [[Joe Pugh]]
* [[Bill Piepmeyer]]
* [[Todd Chandler]]
* [[Todd Welsh]]
* [[Tyler Martin]]
* [[Tim Hardin]]

==Others==
* [[Sam Troutman]]
* [[Tim Knowlton]]
* [[Camron Brooks]]
* [[Becky Gallion]]
* [[Gene Wood]]
* [[Dave Stocklan]]
* [[Dan Stocklan]]
* [[Jason McGrew]]
* [[Michael Searcy]]
* [[Creighton Samuels]]
* [[Chris Worth]]
* [[Connor Bell]]
* [[Jason Fuchs]]
* [[John Hicks]]

Main Page

2011-01-01T23:07:43Z

Frappyjohn: /* Membership */ add link to members page

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* [[How To Become A Member]]

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=== Recent Meetings ===
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* [[12/14/10]]
* [[12/6/10]]
* [[11/30/10]]
* [[11/23/10]]
* [[11/16/10]]
* [[11/9/10]]
* [[Older Meetings]]

=== What's Happening? ===
* [[White Star Balloon]]
* [[Louisville Soundbuilders]]
* [[KYOSS]]
* [[KIPCUG]]
* [[Workshops]]
* [[Sumobots]] Information and Links
* [[RFID Hack-a-Thon]]
* [[Study Groups]]
** [[Micro Mondays]]
** [[Alternative Energy and Propulsion Sundays]]
** [[Amateur Radio Club]]

=== Links ===
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=== Calendar ===
Meetings are at our space every Tuesday at 8pm<br> 814 E Broadway. [[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=814+e+broadway&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=&hnear=814+E+Broadway,+Louisville%2FJefferson+County,+Jefferson,+Kentucky+40204&z=16 MAP]]

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=== Our Space ===
* 814 E Broadway, entrance in back of the building!
* [[Cleaning crews]] - who is on what team and when are they responsible
* [[Cleanup List]] - what needs to be cleaned
* [[CNC Machine]] - Located in the basement
* [[Veruca Gloop]] - 3d printer
** [[MakerBot Quickstart]] - Get Printing!
* [[Equipment|Equipment List]]

=== Media ===
* [[Logos]]
* [[t-shirts]] etc.
* Stickers are at the space

=== Communications ===
* [http://groups.google.com/group/lvl1 Our Google Group] This is where we do all our talking! Subscribe to get all the latest by email.
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/lvl1/ Our Flickr Group] [[Flickr Slideshow]]
* [[About this Wiki]]

=== Paper Work ===
* [[Incorporation]]
* [[Bylaws]]
* [[Mission]]
* [[Waiver]]

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John Hicks

2010-11-09T01:26:20Z

Frappyjohn:

I've been working as a software developer much of my life, now specializing in web applications (primarily using the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I'm looking forward to being able to get into hardware design with LVL1 to complete the circle.

In a prior career I did dabble in hardware a bit, building an early interface between an 8-bit PC and a typesetting machine. (I was editing a weekly newspaper, the "microcomputer" had just come out, but desktop publishing had not been invented yet.)

My brothers and I grew up making things with Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets, not to mention A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Sets, and Lionel model trains. Our grandfather was a tool and die maker at Henry Vogt Machine Co. and kept our curiousity healthy with his little toolshop in the "cellar" of his home in the Highlands. Our father encouraged us by keeping us supplied with dry cells, spark coils, and various broken gadgets to hack. As a result, my brother went to Speed School, getting a degree in electrical engineering (the closest thing to computer science at the time), and had a lifelong career with IBM. I got afflicted with a case of politics in high school, wound up with a degree in political science, and have not yet fully recovered.

One DIY project I'm currently involved in is [http://wxbh.org/ WXBH-LP], an FCC-licensed low-power FM radio station in Fern Creek. I've developed a Linux based system for automating the programming and streaming it to the transmitter and the rest of the world (using cron, bash, PHP, mpd, icecast, etc.) We need volunteers ... both DJs/producers and techies.

I'm a big fan of Linux and open source software. I helped form [http://kyoss.org/ KYOSS], the Kentucky Open Source Society. If you're into open source (or want to be) I invite you to sign up for our mailing list and come to our next monthly meeting.

Philosophically and politically, I strongly support the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) philosophy implicitly embodied in LVL1. In my mind the DIY movement combines the virtues of self-reliance and voluntary cooperation, and these qualities are critical if we are to have a humane future on this planet. (I probably take this <i>way</i> too seriously. Buy me a beer sometime and let me tell you about it. :)

My interests include communications (both interpersonal and media-based), group dynamics, computers and the Internet (especially personal networking software), political theory, voting systems, the future of local community, economics, education, anthropology, history, music, photography, nature, travel, health (the human microbiome), etc. Oh, and bicycling.

John Hicks

2010-11-09T00:42:37Z

Frappyjohn:

I've been working as a software developer much of my life, now specializing in web applications (primarily using the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I'm looking forward to being able to get into hardware design with LVL1 to complete the circle.

In a prior career I did dabble in hardware a bit, building an early interface between an 8-bit PC and a typesetting machine. (I was editing a weekly newspaper, the "microcomputer" had just come out, but desktop publishing had not been invented yet.)

My brothers and I grew up making things with Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets, not to mention A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Sets, and Lionel model trains. Our grandfather was a tool and die maker at Henry Vogt Machine Co. and kept our curiousity healthy with his little toolshop in the "cellar" of his home in the Highlands. Our father encouraged us by keeping us supplied with dry cells, spark coils, and various broken gadgets to hack. As a result, my brother went to Speed School, getting a degree in electrical engineering (the closest thing to computer science at the time), and had a lifelong career with IBM. I got afflicted with a case of politics in high school, wound up with a degree in political science, and have not yet fully recovered.

One DIY project I'm currently involved in is [http://wxbh.org/ WXBH-LP], an FCC-licensed low-power FM radio station in Fern Creek. I've developed a Linux based system for automating the programming and streaming it to the transmitter and the rest of the world (using cron, bash, PHP, mpd, icecast, etc.) We need volunteers ... both DJs/producers and techies.

I'm a big fan of Linux and open source software. I helped form [http://kyoss.org/ KYOSS], the Kentucky Open Source Society. If you're into open source (or want to be) I invite you to sign up for our mailing list and come to our next monthly meeting.

Philosophically and politically, I strongly support the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) philosophy implicitly embodied in LVL1. In my mind the DIY movement combines the virtues of self-reliance and voluntary cooperation, and these qualities are critical if we are to have a humane future on this planet. (I probably take this <i>way</i> too seriously. Buy me a beer sometime and let me tell you about it. :)

My interests include communications (both interpersonal and media-based), computers and the Internet (especially personal networking software), political theory, voting systems, anthropology and social psychology, the future of local community, education, music, photography, nature, travel, history, reading, writing, etc. Oh, and bicycling.

John Hicks

2010-11-09T00:20:47Z

Frappyjohn:

I've been working as a software developer much of my life, now specializing in web applications (primarily using the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I'm looking forward to being able to get into hardware design with LVL1 to complete the circle.

In a prior career I did dabble in hardware a bit, building an early interface between an 8-bit PC and a typesetting machine. (I was editing a weekly newspaper, the "microcomputer" had just come out, but desktop publishing had not been invented yet.)

My brothers and I grew up making things with Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets, not to mention A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Sets, and Lionel model trains. Our grandfather was a tool and die maker at Henry Vogt Machine Co. and kept our curiousity healthy with his little toolshop in the "cellar" of his home in the Highlands. Our father encouraged us by keeping us supplied with dry cells, spark coils, and various broken gadgets to hack. As a result, my brother went to Speed School, getting a degree in electrical engineering (the closest thing to computer science at the time), and had a lifelong career with IBM. I got afflicted with a case of politics in high school, wound up with a degree in political science, and have not yet fully recovered.

One DIY project I'm currently involved in is [http://wxbh.org/ WXBH-LP], an FCC-licensed low-power FM radio station in Fern Creek. I've developed a Linux based system for automating the programming and streaming it to the transmitter and the rest of the world (using cron, bash, PHP, mpd, icecast, etc.) We need volunteers ... both DJs/producers and techies.

I'm a big fan of Linux and open source software. I helped form [http://kyoss.org/ KYOSS], the Kentucky Open Source Society. If you're into open source (or want to be) I invite you to sign up for our mailing list and come to our next monthly meeting.

Philosophically and politically, I strongly support the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) philosophy implicitly embodied in LVL1. In my mind the DIY movement combines the virtues of self-reliance and voluntary cooperation, and these qualities are critical if we are to have a humane future on this planet. (I probably take this <i>way</i> too seriously. Buy me a beer sometime and let me tell you about it. :)

My interests include education, music, writing, the Internet, politics (liberty, localism, post-commercialism, real food, etc.), photography, nature, travel, history, anthropology and social psychology, etc. Oh, and bicycling.

John Hicks

2010-11-09T00:19:12Z

Frappyjohn:

I've been working as a software developer much of my life, now specializing in web applications (primarily using the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I'm looking forward to being able to get into hardware design with LVL1 to complete the circle.

In a prior career I did dabble in hardware a bit, building an early interface between an 8-bit PC and a typesetting machine. (I was editing a weekly newspaper, the "microcomputer" had just come out, but desktop publishing had not been invented yet.)

My brothers and I grew up making things with Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Erector Sets, not to mention A.C. Gilbert Chemistry Sets, and Lionel model trains. Our grandfather was a tool and die maker at Henry Vogt Machine Co. and kept our curiousity healthy with his little toolshop in the "cellar" of his home in the Highlands. Our father encouraged us by keeping us supplied with dry cells, wire, and various broken gadgets to hack. As a result, my brother went to Speed School, getting a degree in electrical engineering (the closest thing to computer science at the time), and had a lifelong career with IBM. I got afflicted with a case of politics in high school, wound up with a degree in political science, and have not yet fully recovered.

One DIY project I'm currently involved in is [http://wxbh.org/ WXBH-LP], an FCC-licensed low-power FM radio station in Fern Creek. I've developed a Linux based system for automating the programming and streaming it to the transmitter and the rest of the world (using cron, bash, PHP, mpd, icecast, etc.) We need volunteers ... both DJs/producers and techies.

I'm a big fan of Linux and open source software. I helped form [http://kyoss.org/ KYOSS], the Kentucky Open Source Society. If you're into open source (or want to be) I invite you to sign up for our mailing list and come to our next monthly meeting.

Philosophically and politically, I strongly support the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) philosophy implicitly embodied in LVL1. In my mind the DIY movement combines the virtues of self-reliance and voluntary cooperation, and these qualities are critical if we are to have a humane future on this planet. (I probably take this <i>way</i> too seriously. Buy me a beer sometime and let me tell you about it. :)

My interests include education, music, writing, the Internet, politics (liberty, localism, post-commercialism, real food, etc.), photography, nature, travel, history, anthropology and social psychology, etc. Oh, and bicycling.

John Hicks

2010-08-14T10:04:12Z

Frappyjohn:

John Hicks

2010-08-14T10:02:05Z

Frappyjohn:

John Hicks

2010-08-14T09:44:32Z

Frappyjohn: Created page with 'I've been working as a software developer much of my life, now specializing in web applications (primarily using the LAMP platform: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). I'm looking forwar…'

Members

2010-08-14T08:28:18Z

Frappyjohn: /* Others */

==Officers==
*President - Chris C.
*Vice President - Brian W.
*Treasurer - Mark E.
*Secretary - Bill P.

Directors at Large:
*Cindy H.
*Joe P.
*Todd C. AKA JT

==Founding Members==
* [[Brian Wagner]]
* [[Mark Endicott]]
* [[Christopher Cprek]]
* [[Cindy Harnett]]
* [[Jennifer Smith]]
* [[Joe Pugh]]
* [[Bill Piepmeyer]]
* [[Todd Chandler]]
* [[Todd Welsh]]
* [[Tyler Martin]]
* [[Tim Hardin]]

==Others==
* [[Sam Troutman]]
* [[Tim Knowlton]]
* [[Camron Brooks]]
* [[Becky Gallion]]
* [[Gene Wood]]
* [[Dave Stocklan]]
* [[Dan Stocklan]]
* [[Jason McGrew]]
* [[Michael Searcy]]
* [[Creighton Samuels]]
* [[Chris Worth]]
* [[Connor Bell]]
* [[Jason Fuchs]]
* [[John Hicks]]

Brian Wagner

2010-08-14T08:05:29Z

Frappyjohn: "Here" was not showing up in link to instructables. (Seems like a bug.. I added a space after the bar to make it work.)

A little about me. I am an engineer by training, school teacher by choice. I am into electronics and woodworking. I also do scouting. I took a [http://jefferson.augusoft.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=1010|welding class] during spring 09. I built a homemade CNC machine using [http://solsylva.com/cnc/25x37dual_leadscrew.shtml|these plans] and [http://www.probotix.com/3_axis_stepper_motor_driver_kits/3_axis_sidestep_stepper_motor_driver_kit/|these electronics]. I have a half carved carousel horse in my basement that [http://www.horsin-around.net/|I made once]. I used to brew beer. I program VB database systems in the summers. [http://www.instructables.com/tag/?q=bpwagner&limit%3Atype%3Aid=on&type%3Aid=on&type%3Auser=on&type%3Acomment=on&type%3Agroup=on&type%3AforumTopic=on&type%3AforumTopic=on&sort=none| Here are my instructables.]
Brian

[[image:dino.jpg]]

Here is the T-Rex I built at welding class spring 09!

Members

2010-08-13T04:50:18Z

Frappyjohn: /* Officers */

Workshops

2010-08-13T04:34:54Z

Frappyjohn: Clean up first heading

== Solder Your Own Freeduino ==
*[http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software Download Arduino Software] the Arduino software and install.
*[http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage Arduino Tutorials] Arduino Tutorials
*[[Media:Solder_your_own_freeduino_handout.pdf|Solder Your Own Freeduino Instructions PDF]]
*[[Media:Solder_your_own_freeduino_handout.odp|Solder Your Own Freeduino Instructions Open Office Presentation]]
*[[Media:ResistorQV.pdf|Resistor Color Code PDF]]
*[[Media:Arduino_cheat_sheet_v02c.pdf|Arduino Cheatsheet PDF]]

== Freeduino Spring Training ==
Below are the lessons for the Freeduino Spring Training. They are Creative Commons licensed, so share and use. Pass them along. If there are issues (bugs) with the instruction, code or circuits, then email me brian_at_lvl1.org. The breadboard and schematic pictures are drawn using the [http://www.fritzing.org Fritzing] Program. Try Fritzing out - it is really cool!

*[[1st Inning]] - Arduino and Breadboard setup, Power
*[[2nd Inning]] - Blinking LED
*[[3rd Inning]] - Tri-Color LED fading
*[[4th Inning]] - LCD display
*[[5th Inning]] - Pushbutton switches
*[[6th Inning]] - Potentiometers and voltage dividers
*[[7th Inning]] - Photocell, Thermistor
*[[8th Inning]] - Spin a motor, transistors and diodes
*[[9th Inning]] - Sounds and speakers

== Learn To Solder with Mitch Altman and Jimmie Rodgers ==
*[[Media:LearnToSolderWithMitch.odt|Flyer for the workshop in OOO Writer format.]]
*[[Media:LearnToSolderWithMitch.pdf|Flyer for the workshop in PDF format.]]

== Intermediate Microcontroller Workshop, "Beyond Arduino" ==
*[[Media:Lvl1_avr_workshop.svg|Flyer for the workshop in SVG Format.]]
*[[Media:Lvl1_avr_workshop.pdf|Flyer for the workshop in PDF Format.]]