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= Regular Meetups =
 
= Regular Meetups =
 
* '''MONDAY'''
 
* '''MONDAY'''
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 1/18 @ 8pm)
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** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 2/1 @ 8pm)
 
** Night of The Hat (every other fortnightly Mondays, next 1/25 @ 8 PM)
 
** Night of The Hat (every other fortnightly Mondays, next 1/25 @ 8 PM)
 
*** Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making
 
*** Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making
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*** All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own!
 
*** All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own!
 
*** Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements!
 
*** Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements!
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*** Now meeting at Warp Zone!
  
 
= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
 
= Upcoming Workshops and Events =
 
* Officers & Directors Election - 1/19
 
* Officers & Directors Election - 1/19
** Members: Voting starts NOW, email your vote to secretary@lvl1.org
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** Members: Turn in your ballots
 
* January Makership Application Deadline - 1/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
* January Makership Application Deadline - 1/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
 
** Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of membership and $100 toward your project
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
* Nathan shows off his Amazon Dash button hack that alerts LVL1 whenever equipment breaks
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* Jared is making lightsabers with PVC pipe and towel bars
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= Election Results =
* Danielle is working with LEAD Guild and has labeled all their tablet cases using spray paint and a laser cut stencil
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* President: Danielle Blank
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* Vice President: Nathan Armentrout
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* Secretary: Jared McNeil
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* Treasurer: Tyler Martin
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* Directors at Large
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** Daniel Johnsen
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** Raj Shah
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** Charles "The Hat" Lehman
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* Bylaw amendment did not meet quorum
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: ~50
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* Attendance: ~35
 
* Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
 
* Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:48 PM
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* Meeting Stop: 8:35 PM
 
* Tour Guide: Jared
 
* Tour Guide: Jared
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 21:39, 19 January 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
  • You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Culture of Cleanliness
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!

Officers & Directors Election

  • Pick up your paper ballot if you want to vote or change your vote!

Shout Outs

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

  • Jared - 3.5" floppy drives (needs 8+) for making music
  • Danielle - Micro SD cards for a class (for keeps)

Space Upgrades

Space Downgrades

  • Laser Cutter
    • Not plugged in. Need RFID access control built in and landlord to install vent pipe.
  • Makerbot Replicators
    • On hold til laser is available.
  • 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
    • Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 2/1 @ 8pm)
    • Night of The Hat (every other fortnightly Mondays, next 1/25 @ 8 PM)
      • Learn to solder, work on Inter-hackerspace Battleship, Kittens, and open making
  • TUESDAY
    • Learn-a-Thing Workshops (Tuesday 6pm)
      • Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
    • LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
  • WEDNESDAY
    • Mednesday @ 7 PM
      • Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
      • This week's focus: 3D printer
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 2/3 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 1/21
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - (01/28) @ 8 PM
      • Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
  • FRIDAY
    • Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (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 at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
  • SUNDAY

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • Officers & Directors Election - 1/19
    • Members: Turn in your ballots
  • January Makership Application Deadline - 1/31 @ 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
  • Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
    • By appointment, with Charles, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
  • Robotics Education and Competition - February & April 2016
    • 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
  • 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

Election Results

  • President: Danielle Blank
  • Vice President: Nathan Armentrout
  • Secretary: Jared McNeil
  • Treasurer: Tyler Martin
  • Directors at Large
    • Daniel Johnsen
    • Raj Shah
    • Charles "The Hat" Lehman
  • Bylaw amendment did not meet quorum

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~35
  • Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:35 PM
  • Tour Guide: Jared
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan