====== 2019/04/04 BOTLab Members' Meeting ======
7pm, 04/04/2019 at the Hackspace. Adjourned from 28/03/2019. Please attend or provide a proxy vote if possible as the previous meeting was adjourned due to insufficient attendance.

===== Agenda =====
Directors: Matt G (chair), Russ, Ryan, Felix\\
Attendees: Oliver, Pam, John D, Tom, Alex, Nick, Johnny T, Charlotte, Richard S (Proxy), Tom G (slightly late), Katya  (slightly late), Choco J (Slightly late).

===Incident Review===

==DOL starter on electronics bench==
Matt G: Mains wiring on electronics bench, tape connectors and switched earth. After consultation will be replaced with junction box with gripped flex.\\
Joe D: Earth not disconnected when switching.\\
Russ: Need to clear up installation, this isn't clear.\\

==Bandsaw blade breaking==
Matt G: Badsaw blade broken, blade everywhere. Near miss.\\
Ryan: Due to cutting inappropriate material.\\
Matt: Was person who broke it, unsure how to report\\
Matt G: Incident book, google group. Blade damaged prior to use by Matt probably due to cutting metal. Signage in place now.\\
Matt: Any plans for metal blade?\\
Ryan: Not provided by hackspace, can be sourced by members however the bandsaw is not necessarily rated for it.\\

==Alex cut himself with own hole saw==


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===Authorising materials for the laser cutter===

[[https://wiki.nottinghack.org.uk/wiki/Laser_cutter/Materials|Nottinghack materials list]]\\
[[https://wiki.london.hackspace.org.uk/view/Silvertail_A0_Laser_Cutter#List_of_allowed_and_banned_materials|London hackspace materials list]]\\
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Felix: Our list is woefully incomplete, before we get to the topic of adding new material we should copy nottinghack/londons list. Agreed by unanimous vote.\\
Matt G: Adding new materials should be done by contacting committee/future possible laser group with data on materials. Agreed by unanimous vote.\\
Tom G: Should we create a laser group right now?\\
Russ: We can create the email group and work out members as we go.\\
Matt G: Anyone interested in joining please email committee.\\
Joe D: Where will line be drawn on materials? For example Polycarb vs MDF.\\
Matt G: From a safety perspective primarily.\\
Matt G: So the action is we will copy nottinghack materials list, contact the committee for approval in the time being and we will work on creating a laser maintainer group.\\
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===Proposals Review===
Matt G: 2 Powertool proposals, both now here.\\
Alex: Drills now present, new drill draw under bench.\\
Matt G: Sander here, not yet in use as extract not hooked up.\\
Matt G: Part of proposal to auction off drills. 2x DeWalt drills and charger.\\
Alex: Alex agrees to buy drills for £10.\\
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===Consumables===
==Sanding discs and belts==
Matt G: New belts and disks for consumable lists.\\
Ryan: Aluminium Oxide belts needed for metal, please disconnect extraction when using metal.\\
==Glue sticks==
Matt G: Update list with correct size glue sticks for new guns.\\
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Both items added to consumables list via unanimous vote.\\
===BV Open Doors weekend===
Hackspace participation.\\
Manning G10, G11 etc.\\
Things on demo and member projects etc\\
Donation for advertising and running costs.\\

Russ: Upcoming BV Open weekend, call for people to be here and show off projects. Space may not be suitable for big project use during this time.\\
Matt G: Should see if bot builders are available.\\
Russ: Finally Robert has asked for donation for to cover open studios. £50 donated last year, proposal to to do same passed by unanimous vote.\\
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===Any Other Business===
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Matt: Progress on tool sharpening proposal?\\
Ryan: Facebook listing from proposal still available, good deal as it includes accessories.\\
Matt G: Anyone interested see written proposal that is still live.\\
Matt: Will this replace grinder?\\
Ryan: No, to prevent abuse sharpener will be in cupboard with grinder still out.\\
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Russ: Robert trialling LED lights in hackspace as lights are a batch problem in entire wing. Vast improvement.\\
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Ryan: Call for inductors for the workshop equipment as urgently needed.\\
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Formal guidelines for proxy input to meetings - Richard S \\
Russ: No clear published info for how to register proxy vote.\\
Matt G: We will check constitution and publish via wiki/google group.\\
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Alex: Volunteering to create standardised signage on all equipment.\\
Matt G: Bring it to next meeting for showing.\\
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Russ: Penny, prior admin person, leaving and BV are doing a collection. Committee would like to contribute £50. Passed via unanimous vote, plus vote of thanks.\\