[dms-discuss] 2022-01-03 Meeting Minutes

[Braden Pellett]

2022-01-03 Meeting Minutes

Board members in attendance:

- Bill H
- Braden
- Emily S
- Jax
- Julie M
- Roland

General public in attendance:

- Bill K
- Edward B
- James H

Minutes:

- Review communication w/ Crista and library.
  - Measurements for 3D printers.
  - In future will collect more info about event attendance, e.g. repair cafe.
  - Otherwise, things slow for the holidays.
  - Emily to reach out again to Crista to see what is next.
- When might open up for in person?
  - Unsure at the moment, given COVID and all.
- Jax: What about the air monitoring class?
  - Bill H: Has parts lists; perhaps end of February.
  - Roland: is that to be in person?
  - Bill H: Assuming yes; hadn't thought about a Zoom version.
  - Interest among at least 4 people in this meeting for the class.
  - Air sensor for PM2.5 w/ Arduino.
  - Bill H will send out a purchase list via a wiki or website page.
  - Bill K also has a build he has done, which he will share via Google Doc.
- Jax: Another repair cafe coming up?
  - Bill H: February/March perhaps?
  - Emily S: Hoping for better weather / less cold / less Omicron.  Plan ahead so that we are ready to go once we have a window.
  - Edward B: Gas heaters for outdoor activities?
  - Emily S: Maybe so; library might even have some.  Something to ask about.
- Edward B: Shared some pics of snow pack in Tahoe.
- Bill H: Any other lower-priced laser cutter models come up?
  - Emily S: Haven't found any; part of the issue is only the higher-priced ones seem to be customizable by the manufacturer.
  - Jax: Anyone reached out to Brittney about this?
  - Not recently.
  - Emily S will post link to document about laser cutter.
- Jax: Any admin work for state non-profit status?
  - James H: Will look into it.
- Jax: Any finances change?
  - Roland: Nope; no expenses.
- Julie M: While asking about repair cafe, also ask about air quality monitor workshop?
  - Emily S / Bill H: Yup.
  - Bill will revisit the air quality monitor description.