Date
Meeting called to order at 2:30 pm
Meeting adjourned at 3:26pm
Remote Meeting Link
No remote link
Attendees
Will Broz
Margie Caddick
Vasha
Keith
Planned Topics
Volunteer opportunities
Roundtable updates on committee projects
Fusor: Aiden: High voltage test completed, found a different programmer. No other updates.
Committee fusor: Need to complete the vacuum test. Russell found radioactivity class videos.
Staubli robot arms: No updates since last meeting.
Fume hood: Fume hood has been successfully installed and is operational! There are a few items to complete still (install a backdraft damper, possibly have a make up air supply duct installed, come up with a lab safety class, and set up waste management service)
Yieu: presentation for the proposed rules and regulations for the hood. Proposed new position of Safety Officer
- Summary:
-All experiments must be approved by the safety officer; for a longer term project, applicant should propose the project at the committee meeting (use experiment approval form)
-Fume hood rules (1st draft): users must complete a chemical safety course (maybe have this online)
-3 proposed courses: Lab Chemical Safety, Lab Procedure Biology, Lab Procedure Chemistry
-Banned materials: no explosives, no NFPA4 or above rated chemicals, no pyrophoric (self-flammable) materials, no making drugs, fuming acids ok if previous experience, no open flames with solvents, No spray painting or aerosols (no spray booth usage)
-Need a sign “Lab in use” and “No food” when fume hood is being used; PPE will be required during this time
-Additional security measures: cage for waste so accidental mixing doesn’t occur, listed chemicals in a lock box as required by law
-Electronic RFID lock for fume hood
-We have applied for accounts with Sigma, VWR
Eyewash stations: need to check levels today.
Rocket SIG: No updates.
Electroplating: No updates. Electroless plating: Yieu may be working on that as a side project.
Classes:
Soap making - Margie
Fume hood class ideas: Oxidations, electroplating, anodizing, plating glass with gold or silver, essential oil distillation
DIY Minimal CRT television - Kevin
Electroplating: John (no updates)
Build a simple analog computer using op amps - Rob
Mushroom growing - We received the 1lb grow bags. I made some media grow bags; need to order syringe
Kevin - AI basics: will be on Learn.dallasmakerspace.org Need to get help from digital media.
Russell: radioactive class: will roll that in with the Fusion class in the future.
Rob: solar cell or quantum dots
Financial report:
Balance: $unknown
Proposed Purchases under $200: missing couplings for distillation glassware, storage cage for chemicals
Discussion and voting on current issues
-Everyday Astronaut on Youtube: interview with Elon Musk where he gives a tour of the Space-X facility
-Charles Buhler interview: ESD and static charge expert with NASA
-China’s static rocket launch broke the restraints and actually launched on accident
-Book recommendation: Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
Calendar events: none upcoming
Chair elections:
- Kobin running for Chair for June to December 2024
Goals for next 6 months: classes for fume hood, autoclave, sterile hood; set up waste disposal service; teach mushroom class; create “how to” manual for next chair with science specific responsibilities
Discussed Items
| Item | Who | Notes | Vote For | Vote Against | Vote Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chair Elections June-Dec 2024 | Kobin Caddick | Running for Chair | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Vice Chair June-Dec 2024 | Yieu Chyan | Appointed Vice Chair, Safety Officer, and Lab Manager | - | - | - |
