2025 Board Elections
SM Newstead
It would be nice to gather all of the people interested in running in a single thread here.
Francisco Ruiz
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Sheldon McGee
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Arnob Kabir
Francisco Ruiz
I hope those who abuse their power get replaced and maybe the lab will have a more successful outcome.
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Antonio Contrisciani
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David Lang
out. I saw an attemt from you to force someone else out get lots of pushback to
the point that you withdrew it, and I have seen complaints about you acting
without consulting others (or in spite of their disagreemtn), and seen people
say that they thought that you are not suitable for cardholder access at this
time
but I have not seen anyone say that you should not be around, just that a
do-ocracy does not mean that the doers ignore everyone else.
David Lang
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David Lang
have been a member for just a couple months at the time of the vote)
put me down as willing, but not eager :-)
David Lang
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Francisco Ruiz
Sheldon McGee
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Francisco Ruiz
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Cprossu
Too many people who don’t want to do anything or aren’t really motivated in making positive changes have taken the position and it has led to where the lab is now. There is almost no support or motivation to reignite the lab to what it should be. I only see angry bitter people driving this place to the ground. No one wants to become a paying member, and no one really wants to participate in HYHs. This all needs to change or there won’t be a lab by the end of next year.
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I do not support negativity nor attacking our amazing volunteers' character. Each single one of us puts in monumental effort to make the lab better and we have slowly been improving things for the better step by step since we re-opened after COVID-19 shut everything down for so long. Each of us has also had many personal hardships thrown in to test us, and I am thankful how many of us are still around and still able to contribute to the dream and the experiment HeatSync Labs is.
I am VERY thankful for all the hard thankless work that goes on behind the scenes by all our elected members and volunteers that ensure we can still exist and move forwards.
We are a community of people who compromise and strive with eachother, no one person can make it or break it. The community will vote and shape what it is in the future. The HSL of 5 or 10 years from now will not be the same one of today, it will evolve with it's base of users and volunteers.
Long Live HSL no matter what form it takes on to survive.
Francisco Ruiz
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Cprossu
In all the time I've had at HeatSync Labs, there have been disagreements, there have been hundreds if not thousands of compromises to better experiences, spaces and services have been rearranged or reimagined to stay with the times, there have been people who have taken advantage of the resources and people we have who we have had to part ways with, but I have never seen anything quite like this and I employ others here who have been here longer than I to speak up if any of this is normal.
Our original code of conduct used to read
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1.Active participation in HSL functions is encouraged. Presentations, lectures, announcements, projects, screenings, or other events are open to relevant discussion. Persistent or tangent interruptions, distractions, and unwelcome discharge of office supplies and equipment is highly discouraged.
2.In order to establish a welcoming social atmosphere, no member shall derogate, harass or otherwise troll another member during HSL functions, although civil debating over technical issues or the merit of works of science fiction is welcomed.
3.Violation of the Code of Conduct shall be reprimanded at the discretion of officers of the Board of Directors present at the location and time of violation.
4.At HSL functions and events where HSL members are representing HSL, members are required to abide by all local, state, and federal laws.
5.Be excellent to each other, dudes.
"I still feel this original CoC gets to the spirit of what we are, even if the current CoC is much more comprehensive and leaves fewer loopholes for the people who have exploited the lab, it's services, and it's people.
More than ever we need to be acting together as a team to survive, continue operations, and improve things going forward, and to follow what direction the community as a whole wishes to follow.
Francisco Ruiz
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Moheeb Zara
To anyone new to HeatSync: What happens on Google Groups is not a reflection of how the space feels in person. HeatSync is, in reality, a collaborative, friendly, and fun place—please come visit us and see for yourself. The online space often skews toward disagreements over small details.
Frank: In this thread, you’ve made a number of pointed remarks, including:
“Too many people who don’t want to do anything… angry bitter people driving this place to the ground.”
“Not in good standing with like 5 people…”
“I am no longer interested in supporting this lab.”
Several members pointed out that this was divisive and off-topic for an election thread. You responded:
“I just was saying things I think will help support this lab.”
The issue is that those statements contradict each other, you can’t claim to be supporting the lab while also stating you no longer wish to support it, especially when the tone is accusatory toward fellow members.
Positive motivation and constructive disagreement mean being respectful, specific, and addressing issues in the right channels. Broad, vague accusations don’t help; they create division. This pattern, framing other members as adversaries, proposing to replace them, and dismissing feedback doesn’t foster collaboration or trust.
If you have specific issues with a process or decision, start a thread that addresses those specific things directly. What I’ve seen instead is you repeatedly turning the people behind those processes into personal enemies, trying to rally support for a “coup” you openly talked about, or proposing votes to remove people from their roles so you could take their place. You cannot do something like that and then pretend you are being positive and collaborative. That is not reality. It is baffling that you do not see that as a serious problem. You have a lot of work to do if you want to rebuild anyone’s trust.
I have had strong disagreements with members before. I literally had a shouting match with Sheldon over the phone recently, but we did not walk away hating each other. I made it clear I respected him despite the disagreement, and because of that we were able to have a somewhat productive outcome.
I am asking you to refrain from posting on Google Groups, especially since you are currently suspended, and take the time to reflect. Explore other communities in Arizona, as I already suggested to you privately. Think about how you can improve your collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Watch how others handle these situations and learn from them. Right now you are not ready to be a leader. Stop trying to act like one and focus on being a contributing member first.
Coming in here and dropping loaded statements designed to provoke people is toxic. It might be technically allowed, but it is not healthy, kind, or productive.
It is also disrespectful to Shaundra.
Moheeb Zara
deep inhale and exhale
TO THE ACTUAL TOPIC AT HAND. Being a board member is not about saying “oh that person is a great volunteer and has energy, let’s make them board.” That is how you burn out good energy. Being on the board is not glamorous. It is necessary for our non-profit status, but it is work. With leadership comes the responsibility to put personal issues aside, be a good custodian of the lab, and be kind and courteous even in disagreement. Sometimes you need to be firm and direct, but still constructive.
Leadership is not about who does the most or who is the most liked. It is about how you handle conflict, how you work with people you disagree with, and how you help resolve disputes between members. It takes maturity, effective communication, and the ability to foster and nurture members so they can grow as volunteers and as makers.
Leadership is not just having good ideas. We all have good ideas, which is why we have do-acracy. When you make nominations, think about who has the qualifications, bandwidth, maturity, and desire to take on each role.
If your main goal is to make projects, collaborate, and bring energy to the lab, you do not need to be on the board to do that. Board positions come with actual administrative and legal responsibilities.
I was nominated here and I have served before. I joked the other day that maybe I should serve again. Honestly I do not want to. My life is unpredictable right now, and there is a chance I will be on the road a lot in the next year. If members decide to vote me in, I will do my best. My style is to be as hands-off as possible and focus on supporting my fellow members, helping resolve conflict, and making sure people have what they need to make projects, events, and improvements to the space.
Ideally the day-to-day duties should be naturally picked up by members, with the board acting as a fail-safe for legal and financial matters. Sometimes that includes disciplinary action, which the current board has done a good job of outlining more clearly for everyone’s benefit, even if I personally think the bylaws were edited too much. That is a separate discussion and something for the next board to decide.
Nate Caine
Also, what you'd like to accomplish, as well as your vision and direction for HeatSync.