Space Acquisition Timeline

[Zach Zeman]

Alright, if anyone on this list was no yet aware, we are getting a real-life space to meet and hack in. You have now been warned. Here are some cool before pictures of the space.

This is my vision how we're going to make it happen. All of these dates assume that we will begin paying for and using the space on February 1st, 2013.


2013-01-17: Normally-scheduled hack night at my house. Most of the night will be creating the operating rules for the space and discussing what facilities we will need to build.

2013-01-31: Hack night at Brad's shop (assuming he's up for it, otherwise my place again). We'll finalize of designs created at last meeting, including required materials, and arrange to move in the larger items that CGW owns/is being donated. Last regular CGW meeting outside of the space.

2013-02-01: Move-in Day (Night, whatever). We'll bring in the big items for CGW and get the materials for whatever benches/shelves/death rays we've designed. Also, we can stand around, drink beer, and talk about how cool our new space is. From this point forward, the bi-weekly hack night becomes a weekly hack night/CGW meeting on Thursdays @ 19:00.

2013-02-02: Build Weekend. A lot of woodworking will happen, I'm sure. Also, moving things around, hanging lights, setting up security cameras, and possibly starting work on building entry systems for members.

2013-02-09: Probably another build weekend. I'm betting we'll have a lot to do. Whatever it is, we can talk about it at the first meeting in our new hackerspace two days before this!!!!11!

2013-02-14: Haha, hack night on Valentine's Day.

2013-02-15/16: Open House. At least, I'm hoping that by this point we'll have enough of our crap together to show something to the public. Press release will include this event. We'll have to put together a couple showcases of our awesome technology and probably provide food. I'm sure we can do it.


As always, dates are subject to change, and tell me if I've really cocked something up. Any events beyond this can be planned out at our regular meetings, but I think for the time being we should focus on building our own space.

Thanks.

-Zach

[Griff]

Hi All,

I'm sorry I'm missing all the fun moving into a new space. I'm still out of town until mid March. I'm looking forward to returning and signing up for the new space and paying my part. I have some woodworking & metalworking tools that might be useful for the space. If there will be an electronics bench, I have some test equipment  (signal generator, oscilloscope)  that might be useful.

Griff

On 01/13/2013 07:13 PM, Zach Zeman wrote:

[Nathan Odle]

Since I haven't actually seen the space yet, excuse me for my ignorance, but is there anything resembling hvac in the space?

If not, will the property owner let us install anything of the sort?

[Zach Zeman]

Currently, there is no HVAC. Brad will be talking to the owner (his name suddenly escapes me) about getting a wall unit to heat and cool the space. Additionally, he'll be asking about getting a couple more power circuits to run outlets along the two side walls. Sorry, I should have mentioned that in the original email.

-Zach

[Brad Collette]

For future reference, our landlord is Gary Pauley (219-5950)

I think I can be there on Thursday for the exciting discussion of operating rules.  It would be helpful if we had something to start from.  Anything we can borrow or steal from another hackerspace?

Normally we wouldn't have a hack night on the 31st since it's the 5th Thursday of the month, but I'm willing to host if you guys want to meet.

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[Matthew Little]

I'll put together a list of operating rules from ones I can find from other hackerspaces - anyone else can feel free to find some more as well so we've got a good idea of what's out there.
That timeline looks pretty good to me - I'm all for meeting the 31st if everybody else wants to, though I think this time I'll probably park on the street!

[Dan Goldstein]

Hi all,

   Been watching from afar. Very cool!

I am back this weekend, so I will miss the Thursday meeting.

I can make the 31st if we do that.

Also, when I get home I'll pack up all the CGW tools in my garage for transport.

Brad when the time comes maybe you can stop by with your trailer? And/Or truck...

Dan G.

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"There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. You built a factory   out there - good for you.
 
But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid for. You hired workers the rest of us paid to educate. You were safe in your factory because of the police forces and the fire forces that the rest of us paid for. You didn't have to worry that marauding bands would come and seize everything at your factory...
 
Now look. You built a factory and it turned into something terrific or a great idea - God bless! Keep a big hunk of it. But part of the underlying social contract is you take a hunk of that and you pay forward for the next kid who comes along."
- Elizabeth Warren (Sept. 2011)

[Brad Collette]

No problem.

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[Scott Kovaleski]

I have a truck that can be put to work as well.

[Zach Zeman]

Damn fifth Thursdays. I always forget about that. All the more reason I'll be glad to meet weekly. We can meet at my place then, too, if it would be easier. We shouldn't need Brad's shop, but then we wouldn't get to see the cool toys.

-Zach

[Matthew Little]

Are we still on for meeting tonight? I didn't see anything on Meetup.
Did we settle on a location?

[Brad Collette]

My vote is to skip it.  Focus on the weekend move-in.

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[Zach Zeman]

Yeah, we can skip it. I will be at the space around 7, though, picking up my fans and taking measurements.

Tomorrow I would like top get some stuff moved in, but I like to think of it more as a celebration. I'll bring some beer and chairs, and we can hang out, make plans, and shoot the crap.

-Zach