Meeting Stream

As of 11/17/09 the meetings will now be streamed live, so that if you can't attend physically, you can at least catch up with whats going on in the group - UStream.tv - Rochester Hackerspace
- You'll need to login in order to chat. Integrates with facebook connect for auth.

Locations

Spot Coffee - $25, $50, $75 to reserve a room. Talk to Hannah or Jessica
Barnes and Noble RIT - free with a reservation. Must email am614@bncollege.com to get details.
Computer Science House

1st meeting streamed online (ustream)
Decided on interlock as a group name.
- .net, .com and .org domains have been acquired
Discussion about three potential locations
- Griffith Ave
  - 3000/$1500 a month
  - No security deposit
  - Utilities = $200 a month
  - A bit too pricey
- E Main St
  - 1000/$450
  - 2000/$725
  - Utilities = $150 a month
- Village Gate
  - 500/$325
  - Utilities = $60 a month
Talking about the budget
- Would prefer it to be about $35, but it will probably be higher at first until we get more members
- Looking at 501.c3
- Contacts in Buffalo chapter could be useful with this business setup
- Dues
  - $50 - Normal
  - $35 - Student
Trip to Buffalo Chapter
- Visit to see what they have there
- After thanksgiving, on the weekend
  - Important for sponsorships

Location: Spot Coffee
Attended:
- Mark, Brian B., PT, Sneha, Dan, Carl, Andre, Bryan, Josh, Ashley, Alan, Carmen
Discussed:
- Summary of goals thus far, for new attendees.
- Updates from members about spaces scouted, etc.
  - Sneha: 1000 square feet, 600 a month, Portland Ave., with storefront
  - Look into spaces near the Public Market? High rent for RR55 ($900)
    - Other spaces besides the refurbed railroad area? Space above cheese shop area?
- Introductions
- Show and Tell
  - Bryan
    - guitar hacks
      - tuning geegaws
      - patents
  - Andre
    - brain machine kit
    - circuit bent toy horn
  - Mark
    - lockpicking sets
    - garmin gps units, wardriving discussion
      - obligatory Wargames shoutout
    - defcon badges
    - bump key discussion
  - Brian B.
    - bookbinding
    - sketchbooks
    - Ponoko business cards
    - Makerbot contact: sample print will be mailed out this weekend, hackerspace discount is available
    - laser cutting, found Class Act Engraving in Akron, NY. Epilog laser reseller
  - Carmen
    - suitcase computer
- Random discussion
  - Kegerator w/ Nagios monitoring

Location: Spot Coffee
Attended:
- Mark, Carmen, Sneha, Ben, Brian B, Stephen, Bryan S, Andrei, Tom, Josh, David, Karl
Discussed:
- announcements from last week - flyers, wiki
- attendees' backgrounds and vision for the space
- rough plan of action re: naming, incorporation, non-profit filing
- future meeting ideas, including demos and presentations
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Actions:
- contribute to the wiki
- think of names
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