Committee Meeting 2015.01.31

• ACTION: TG: Check if we have some cashflow for a repayment towards towards [PRD]'s never-never: maybe $58.94 ?
  • Membership renewals for January not reconciled yet, but no, probably not this month
• ACTION: MK: Bringing in CO2 fire extinguisher 20141207, forward claim through, get inspection for tagging them (expected cost: $110 callout, $25/extinguisher)
  • Done! No reimbursement required - thank you!
  • There are 4 little brand new ones
    • Receipt in the office filing cabinet, “CASH” written on top
• ACTION: MK: send the login details through 20141207, re: FTP account to the Roleystone WAFreenet BTSync area backup
  • TODO
• ACTION: JD can write up some bulletpoints re: tidyspace, Artist memberships, drama, acid, rain, will need help to formalise, to discuss this month.
  • Main thrust: Name your stuff, otherwise it will be disposed with prejudice
• ACTION: JD: Announce 2014/15 committee to artifactory-core mailing list
  • Done
• ACTION: TG&SM: to set up WC as second sponsored member
  • Paying quarterly
• ACTION: TG to invoice: MK would like to renew at the corporate-sponsored $1200pa for December
• ACTION: TG will chase up with WC re: CHCW, we expect a $250 request, which may turn into a Lotterywest grant
• ACTION: WC leading the charge to write a first round project plan? Help needed? What next actions required?
  • JD: donated $250 for CHCW startup dues - thank you!
  • Multi-stage funding:
    • Raise some money
      • We can offer day? memberships now and discount 3 month memberships for membership at the CHCW venue?
      • Arduino kits?
      • Can we get some sponsored Maker books or magazines
      • Welding workshop
      • CNC/Laser house numbers
    • Go to Lotterywest to leverage that with a grant
    • Some assets and land maintenance are being offered by the members and council

• LC1290 “Big Red” has been out since 20141212, dead HV PSU
  • Repaired and levelled 20150109!
  • It's now running on stepped-down 220V power as of 20150115 and the bed re-levelled on 20150117
  • Mad props to Adam, Doug, Steve, Bastian, Darryl Browning, Justin Richards, Nathan Thompson, Christopher Hall…
  • Order from http://wklaser.com/ via Adam Fiannaca, arrived
    • LC1290 replacement power supply HV PSU for 150W laser tube, USD$410
    • LC1290 replacement belts, USD$110 - two small loops, one large loop, one large cut-to-length belt
    • LC1290 focus lens - 20mm diameter x 63.5mm focal length, USD$50
    • DHL Shipping about USD$110?
      • Left Monday 20150105-1746 SHANDONG PROVINCE - CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC
      • Via Hong Kong, arrived and cleared Perth Customs on Wednesday
      • Delivery possible from Thursday 20150108-1245!
    • USD $680?
    • Total: AUD $830, was paid to Adam's account
  • Ready to install the HV PSU when it arrives?
    • Artifactory laser experts and wannabe-experts: clean the LC1290
      • Both the machines need regular cleaning/maintenance
      • cleaning the bed
      • inspecting/cleaning the mirrors, the lens
      • check the belts for the alleged damage
      • extraction declogging
      • the laser tube and the wiring has a layer of dust
    • Check mains voltages - the circuit for the laser area seems to be a few volts higher than the rest
      • Probably still within http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS/NZS_3112#Voltage specs though, 253V or less, 99% of the time
      • Autotransformer installed, to step it down from 253V to 232V (aiming for 220V nominal), 10A maximum - thank you Steve and Doug!

• Present: JM WC NB MK ChrisHall
  • JS stopped by briefly - will subscribe to the Google calendar
  • welcome back Daniel!
• Apologies: JD BD SM TG
• Absent: DO'M

• Opened: OPEN (No quorum) 1130
• Closed: CLOSE
• Next meeting: Sat 20150228-1100, 4 weeks
  • Bring it forward if agreed by Committee

committee_meeting_2014.12.06

• Instant Waste: Prices will be rising, as State Government prices for landfill have risen by 100-500%

• PROPERTY

• CHAIRPERSON

• TREASURER
  • Last known bank balance

• MEMBERSHIP
  • Approval of New Members
  • Current Numbers: X full, X concession, X visitor members

• One member is on hold for the month of February, but has back dues

• Previous
• Upcoming
  • WC: Curry night is due! March?

• INFRASTRUCTURE TSAR
• Tidy Space AREA HOSTS

• Stirling City TODO status for RC rated capacity number:
  • exit light needs illuminating (battery replaced?) - design is fine
  • “No Egress” signs over both rear doors, as they only go to a closed courtyard
    • Can be bought from RSEA, Orrong Rd, Welshpool
    • 50 Pilbara St, corner Orrong Road
  • fire extinguishers
    • The new ones should be good for a year
    • Receipt in the office filing cabinet, “CASH” written on top
    • Old ones needed retagging
  • carpet edges need to be pinned down in some way so as not to be a trip hazard
  • spray paints and flammables into metal cabinet
  • …then an formal survey by Ray Barron (~$1000), then submitted to council

• Perspex needed: WC will do a run for to Mulford's
  • About $10/cut? Haggle! Every time we bring it up, they give us a discount

• Storage:
  • Plastic tubs? every subscription member is entitled to one, replacing lockers?
  • free up metal locker for flammables/spray paints
  • Crowdfunding: lockable small drawers for jewellery
    • $179 http://www.mclernons.com.au/cgi-bin/office-furniture.cgi?product=Personnel_Lockers_Range&pid=1465&from_category_store=&back_link_type=keywords&back_link_value=locker

• Training of lasercutters is overbureaucratic
  • Streamline!
  • Operator responsibility:
    • Cleaning & maintenance, leave it better than you found it
    • Full cleaning weekly/fortnightly
  • Trainer responsibility:
    • Bring up the next generation of trainers

• ACTION: MK: send the login details through 20141207, re: FTP account to the Roleystone WAFreenet BTSync area backup
  • TODO