Open Day - reasonable, not many new people but showed regulars what a busy day would be like.
PyPool - will move if friends of the earth want.
Computer recycling day - PaulFreeman
PaulFreeman will visit LUG, aim to get Linux on systems
"Jelly for studying" - update from HakimCassimally
Has been announced and will go ahead, 6th March
Pledge drives? Any updates?
Two pledges for microwave, still may get one from AlexNolan
Oscilloscope pledge being considered
HakimCassimally will add "intern" as pledge
MartinPrice to contact Fran in Birkenhead to find out about her intern.
Maker Days to start - update from AdrianMcEwen
10th March - aim for second Saturday
Update on GSOC - JohnMcKerrell
JohnMcKerrell to look into ASAP
Update on "AndyPowell to bounce round some ideas for breakout area or workshop area - develop proposal for next meeting"
No update
Update on newsletter? (Give idea of take up, reminder about submissions) PaulFreeman
Went out, nobody complained. 18 sent out, 10 more read. No-one is opting out.
Update on membership scheme/general donations - HakimCasimmally
No update
Discuss RFID & PAYG - JohnMcKerrell
RFID - build an RFID system that logs when you arrive and leave, ideally will control the door too
A very basic system has been set up that will currently log people's visits only
PAYG - use said RFID system to allow people to pay for the time that they're in the space on a more fine-grained basis than the current £8/day, e.g. pay by the hour
Potentially should charge more for first hour, or perhaps charge for 2 hours straight away, or first hour free.
Potentially monthly charge for joining the scheme (acts as a minimum and helps to cover the free hour)
Daily/weekly email about activity
Have requested quote on an electrical door lock system
Agreed that we will require people to tap into the existing basic system to gather some information on habits
Update on review of what's on the website - PaulFreeman
There's stuff on the website and the theme is very complicated.