View source for 04/12/2016

= First Time Visitor Info =
* Prime Directive: '''Be Excellent to Each Other'''
* Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
* Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
* Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
** https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
* You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
* Culture of Cleanliness - FIVE MINUTE TASKS -  
*Check the board for post its - 
** Includes clean tables, surfaces.
* Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!
*We have a smile.amazon.com account - You can shop at smile.amazon.com and 
pick us as your nonprofit and some proceeds come our way.

= Shout Outs =

*Shout out to Tyler for dealing with the exploding electrical outlet
*Shout out to Divinity for organizing with Sharefest
*Shout out to Paul G. for wood shop upgrades, gold star!

= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =

* Metal 55 Gallon Drum
** Woodshop Upgrade
** Paul G.

= Space Upgrades =

= Space Downgrades =
* Electrical outlet on pole exploded.
* 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 drill bitses and soap!

= Regular Meetups =
* '''MONDAY'''
** Night of The Hat (every other fortnightly Mondays, next 4/18 @ 8 PM)
*** Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making.
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/25 @ 8pm)
* '''TUESDAY'''
** [[Learn-a-thing]] (Tuesday 6pm)
*** Learn how to use many tools at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
** New Member Orientation (1st Tuesday of the Month, next 5/3 @ 7:00)
** Derby Py Meetup (4th Tuesday of the month, next 4/26 @ 6:30)
*** Discussion of Python related topics.
*** [http://www.meetup.com/derbypy Meetup]
* '''WEDNESDAY'''
** [[Mend_It_Monday|'''Mend'''nesday]] (Last Wednesday of the month, next 4/27)
*** Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
*** Contact Nathan
** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month, 5/6 @ 7pm)
* '''THURSDAY'''
** Power Racing Series Meetup - (fortnightly Thursdays, next 4/28 7:30pm)
*** Make our Power-wheels racer to enter in Detroit Makerfaire!
*** Contact Danielle
** Drone Meetup - (4th Thursday, 4/28 @ 8 PM)
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
*** [http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Drone-Group Meetup]
* '''FRIDAY'''
** Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (Friday @ 8pm)
*** Watch a terrible movie and ignore your project! Or maybe work on your project and ignore a terrible movie... The choice is yours.
*** Group Pizza order often placed around 7:30 pm (~$7/person)

= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
* Shopbot Training - 4/14
** $20
** Contact Aaron V.
* Grow your own Produce Workshop - 4/16 @ 10:30am
** Make your own hanging planter for small-scale agriculture.
** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earthtainer-plant-build-tickets-22364831814
*** Contact: Daniel
* Robotics Education and Competition - (Weekend of 4/21-4/24)
** 20,000 people from all over the world for youth robotics (vex) competition 
** Need 800 - 1000 volunteers
** Do NOT have to know robotics and people as young as 10 can volunteer 
** People with more knowledge can receive training and be judges or referees. 
** Sign up / learn more at http://www.roboticseducation.org/volunteer  
*** Contact: Divinity
* April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 PM
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
** Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
* LFPL How-To Festival - 5/14
** Contact: Jared
* Capture the Flag Computer Security Day ( Workshop - 5/28 10:00 AM; Competition - 5/28 2:00 PM)
** $20 per person, for food and flash drive with kali linux.
** No knowledge needed for workshop, bring a laptop.
** Contact: Matt Lichtenberger
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
** By appointment, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
** Contact: Charles 'The Hat'
* Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or ''host a workshop''? Send email to '''learn@lvl1.org'''
** Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org

= Project Roll Call =

= Meeting Notes = 
* Attendance: ~20
* Meeting Start: ~8:00 PM
* Meeting Stop: ~8:45 PM
* Tour Guide: Jared
* Notes Taken by: Jared