[Weekly Meeting] 2025-09-09
Vice President of MAGLaboratory
2025-09-09 Meeting Minutes
Call to order: 20:41
Attendees
Brandon
Kevin Y. (Sam)
Kevin Y. (Perry)
Hong
Adam
Past Events
Open Project Night (18:30, Fri 2025-09-05)
Played Formula D (board game)
Everybody got addicted to sixth gear 6️⃣
Curator Hours
Phone call answered about metal melting
Members have been printing things
Upcoming Events
Open Project Night (18:30, Fri 2025-09-12)
Brandon is hosting
OC Maker Faire 2025 (09/13 - 09/14)
We are registered
They called us out on Instagram + bluesky
Logistics
10 x 10 booth
Tables. Event provides a table
2 folding chairs (in addition to 2 provided by event)
Prusa XL
Banner
Kevin (Sam) to send banner file to Richard
Business card, flyers, marketing materials, etc
Portable Power booth has power by default
Cables (USB-C, Power)
Demo Projects
Can find some in the display cabinet
SAL
Pocket synth (insert new batteries…)
Prusa tire
Metal case objects
MEGA CLOCK?
HMI, touch switch?
Extension cord
Power strip
Wagon and/or cart (Hong)
Who (is going):
Kevin (Sam)
Brandon
Hong (one day, maybe)
Adam?
Kevin (Perry) - 1 day, doesn’t matter which day
Brian S.
Pre-load vehicles Friday night.
XL, chairs, and maybe rover in BrandonVan
2nd car for people.
Arrive MagLab 7:00 AM for carpool.
Arrive at 7:45 AM for check-in.
Setup by 9:45 AM sharp.
What (to give away):
5 maglab website SS keychains
5 coasters (use the cheaper cork)
3d printing phone stands
Annual meeting (Sat, 2025-09-27 17:00)
Need at least 30 days of notice (bylaws 6.5)
(later half of August)
Poll scheduling to be sent out
Notice from G. Calendar + Discord + E-mail
~1/6th of the membership has responded
Entice people with food
BBQ going
Grill
Burgers
Get rid of excess charcoal
Regular Actual Social Hangouts (like a Movie Night)
Play Monopoly
Eat a salad
Play Twister
Play a movie (winter thing)
Play a TV series (Battlestar Galactica)
Board Game Night
Ontario Maker Event (2025-10-04 13:00 - 16:00)
When: get there 1h early, leave 1h late
What (are we presenting): Line following robots
Also need a way to transport a semi-large whiteboard
8’ x 4’
Asked for a video…
Who (is going):
Brandon
Hong
Kevin
Open House Party (2025-09-13 18:00)
Cancelled due to OC makerfaire
Section Lead Updates
Brandon L. (CTO)
CR-10S
Working / Fast
Flipped Z-support
Webmaster
Give Perry a sandbox in the local cloud?
PR’s already submitted
To test on local sandbox
Hong (Treasurer)
No Updates Since Last meeting
Rent increase is upcoming
Discussion Items
Marketing Kiosk
Kiosk in kitchen - by corkboard
“Takeable Item” for market (fidget toy, maglab logo with QR)
Tray of candy
Front Bay area on wall (the HAL wall)
Brochure, Flyers, Takeable Item, Donation Jar
BUSINESS CARDS!!!
Flyer
Pictures of past events, groups (lunar rover, repair cafe, etc), and projects
Toolbox style portable marketing kiosk
Tried to find one from offerup
Print Queueing
Could implement remote printer monitoring.
Kevin to implement camera for the XL.
Harvest leather from couches. Richard will do a leather workshop if there is supplies.
Digital Microscope
To be put underneath microscope microscope
Formalize day use
Form for day use
Formalize <18
Signature form for <18
Need guardian signing on-site
Requirements for day-use, day-use handoff policy
Responsibility in terms of space belong to the keyed member
Video
B-roll for future maglab videos
Photos accepted too
Meeting thumbnail
Guy at desk should be using a tool too.
Ant issue
Cut down social media links on website
Yelp
Youtube (likely dead)
Facebook?
Twitter
Github last on list
Maybe move to the bottom
Pull request for links / removal from banner
BILLEE new member orientation
Batch of new members this year
Kevin (Sam) available for orientation Sunday 2025-09-07 10:00 .
Motion to end: Brandon, Hong
Meeting ended: 21:13 by Brandon