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KM Interviews

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The [KM Q&A!] series in 2012-2013 was a brief amateur journalism adventure where we explored a variety of topics with guests spanning a range of expertise.

Below is a list of past KM Q&A! sessions:

1. 9/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Josh_Wattles Interview with Star Trek's Josh Wattles]. Features information for 3D printer innovators concerning ownership laws.

2. 10/21/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_LEMUR Interview with LEMUR]. Features information for those interested in musical innovation and the future of music.

3. 10/30/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Adrian_Bowyer Interview with RepRap's Adrian Bowyer]. Features information and talking points for those interested in 3D printer innovation and the future of fabrication.

4. 11/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Stained_Glass_Association_of_America Interview with the Stained Glass Association of America]. Features information related to professional and DIY stained glass art as well as architectural stained glass, the future of stained glass, and innovations in stained glass.

5. 12/31/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education NYE: A New Year in Education?]. Features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, Professor Tony Valley, and James Breaux.

6. 01/02/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education_Part_II Part II of "A New Year in Education?"]. Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee joins us with her answers to the questions we posed in Part I of this special feature on the future and current state of education.

7. 03/06/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Randy_Boyd Interview with Randy Boyd]. East TN entrepreneur, philanthropist and special adviser for higher education in Tennessee answers a brief interview where he shares his thoughts on long-term education goals in Tennessee, thoughts on successful entrepreneurship, and thoughts on how to encourage innovation in employees.

KM Interviews

2020-04-24T16:30:21Z

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The [KM Q&A!] series in 2012-2013 was a brief amateur journalism adventure where we explored a variety of topics with guests spanning a range of expertise.

Below is a list of past KM Q&A! sessions:

1. 9/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Josh_Wattles Interview with Josh Wattles]. Features information for 3D printer innovators concerning ownership laws.

2. 10/21/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_LEMUR Interview with LEMUR]. Features information for those interested in musical innovation and the future of music.

3. 10/30/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Adrian_Bowyer Interview with RepRap's Adrian Bowyer]. Features information and talking points for those interested in 3D printer innovation and the future of fabrication.

4. 11/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Stained_Glass_Association_of_America Interview with the Stained Glass Association of America]. Features information related to professional and DIY stained glass art as well as architectural stained glass, the future of stained glass, and innovations in stained glass.

5. 12/31/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education NYE: A New Year in Education?]. Features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, Professor Tony Valley, and James Breaux.

6. 01/02/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education_Part_II Part II of "A New Year in Education?"]. Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee joins us with her answers to the questions we posed in Part I of this special feature on the future and current state of education.

7. 03/06/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Randy_Boyd Interview with Randy Boyd]. East TN entrepreneur, philanthropist and special adviser for higher education in Tennessee answers a brief interview where he shares his thoughts on long-term education goals in Tennessee, thoughts on successful entrepreneurship, and thoughts on how to encourage innovation in employees.

Interview with Randy Boyd

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Continuing our conversations on education, Knox Makers has received the kind assistance of Randy Boyd. Boyd is one of Knoxville’s premier entrepreneurial spirits and has recently been appointed to a new special adviser position for higher education by Governor Haslam. This new fulltime position is only one of many unpaid volunteer efforts by Boyd. In addition, Boyd serves on multiple boards including the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Boyd’s innovative company Radio Systems, Inc. produces more than 4,000 global products under brands such as PetSafe. You can read more about Randy Boyd in his bio section on his website here: http://www.petsafe.net/about-us/randy-boyd-ceo

Before we begin, here’s a short video describing some of the charitable projects that PetSafe and its employees have participated in:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/07rqRrhA2U4

[KM Q&A!] Bot: What are your goals and expectations with your new position as special adviser to the governor for higher education?

Randy Boyd:

The Governor has boldly challenged us to the Drive to 55, which is to have 55% of our citizens between the ages of 25 and 64 achieve a postsecondary credential or degree by the year 2025. We are at 31.9% today and at our current trajectory, we will only be at 39%. We must come up with revolutionary strategies to achieve this mission.

KM: What was your journey like helping to bring a real solution to a real world issue with Project Breathe?

RB:

The great thing about being a part of an organization like RSC is that we are all surrounded by like-minded, passionate and creative people. I personally had nothing to do with Project Breathe except to recognize that it was a great idea and support my associates that have led it. It makes me proud to have such individuals as part of our organization.

KM: What are our biggest educational obstacles in Tennessee, and how do we stack up against the rest of the nation?

RB:

Our biggest obstacle is the expectations and aspirations we set for ourselves. There is nothing we can’t achieve, but it is a matter of political will. We need to decide that we must do better, and then go do it. The deciding that we must do better is not as easy as it sounds. There are too many that are content with the status quo. Until we begin to expect more, we will struggle. However, the exciting news is that is changing and we are making great progress on many fronts.

KM: Do you have advice on how to encourage innovation in employees?

RB:

First, one must determine a mission that is attainable but aspirational, a big hairy audacious goal. It should make a profound difference and inspire us. Then, you have to hire the right people i.e. get the right people on the bus. These are people that believe in the mission, who are self-motivated, and who have the talent to help the organization get there. Lastly, it’s necessary to create a set of values that defines a culture to achieve the mission within the set of ethics you prescribe to. Then, get out of the teams way and let them go! Give guidance, support and encouragement, but don’t micromanage. If you have to do the latter, then you have gotten one or all of the first things wrong.

KM: What kind of future do you see for online education?

RB:

It will profoundly improve both learning and teaching in the next five years, if not sooner.

KM: What vision do you have for the future of non-degree oriented certifications?

RB:

Much of the gap from 32% to 55% will be filled with certificates. We are having UT’s CBER do forecasting for us now to determine exactly what the 55% looks like, but we think the current 4% in our state with a certificate will likely need to double or triple.

KM: Thank you very much for your time, Randy. We’d like to extend an invitation to you and your local employees to visit Knox Makers. Best of luck in your new position with Governor Haslam, Tennessee is lucky to have you on board.

New Year in Education Part II

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In this follow-up interview, we explore the future of education with Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee.

KM Q&A: What is your background and experience as related to education?

Professor Susan Benner:

I became interested in education during my senior year of study at Southern Methodist
University while tutoring at an elementary school in a high poverty community in Dallas,
Texas in 1971. Although I was too near the end of my undergraduate studies to pursue
education, I remained interested it as a possible career. In 1973 I received a masters degree in
special education from the University of Tennessee and taught in the Memphis City Schools
between 1973 and 1976. My classroom teaching experience occurred during the first year of
mandatory bussing in Memphis and the first year in which Tennessee mandated educational
services for students with disabilities. It was a volatile time for education in Memphis as
many white students left the system rather than ride busses into the center city to attend their
assigned schools. I went on to complete an EdD in Special Education with specializations in
mental retardation and teacher education from Teachers College, Columbia University. After
spending one year at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana as an assistant
professor, I joined the faculty at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee. In
1984 I was tenured and promoted to associate professor. In 1991 I became a full professor.
Over my career at UTK, I have served as one of three co-directors of the Institute for Teacher
Education and as department head of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education. I am
currently serving as Associate Dean of Professional Licensure and Director of the Graduate
School of Education.

KM: What are the most pressing issues facing education today?

SB:

The most pressing issues facing education today have to do with the pervasive challenges to
sustaining a free public education for all children. Education reformists have the slogans and
hype to appeal to many who do not understand or appreciate the long-term consequences of
many of the policies they are successfully moving through state legislatures with the help of
powerful lobby machines. The use of tax payer dollars to support for-profit Education
Management Organizations (EMO) and associated charter schools, virtual schools, and
voucher systems that do not offer a meaningful option to children from economically
distressed communities puts our entire public education infrastructure at risk. While these
initiatives may be offered by some of their supporters as vehicles for education reform, in
reality they pose a threat to the educational foundation upon which a successful democracy is
based—an educated populous. In fact, many of the EMOs are primarily profit-driven, not the
institutions of social justice they purport to be. In fact, many are not seeing the great student
achievement gains that have been promised regardless of their absurd names.
Comparable attempts to undermine the quality of teacher preparation through the systematic
elimination licensure standards and program approval processes rather than the imposition of
higher standards for entry into the teaching force further erodes our P-12 educational
structures. The policy that allows persons serving as instructors-of-record through the Teach
for America program to be legally defined as “highly qualified” serves as one example of
such lowering of licensure standards. How can it be that a person with a few weeks of
training can enter a classroom designated as highly qualified? This semantic manipulation of
words to appear to be complying with well-intended policies to accompany laws such as the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act would simply not be tolerated in any other profession.

Tax preparers who take a crash course to work in tax preparer offices during tax season to not have the authority to present themselves as expert accountants, yet inexperienced persons with very little professional educational preparation are deemed highly
qualified. The examples that demonstrate how ludicrous this definition of highly qualified
teacher is are endless.

KM: What are your immediate thoughts and concerns about the future of education in general?

SB:

Education is certainly in need of a substantial update. The school calendar and structure of
the school day are becoming less and less functional as the population attending public
school increases in diversity and poverty. For example, we have a substantial portion of the
population of school children from economically distressed communities who experience
significant summer regression annually, while children from upper socio-economic-status
communities continue to advance over the summer as they engage in an array of enriching
travel experiences, visit libraries, attend camps, and participate in organized arts and sports
activities that develop social, physical, and mental capacity. It is far more challenging to
educate a child who is facing chronic hunger, or one who is suffering from an abscessed
tooth than it is to teach children whose most basic needs have been met. If educators are
expected to bring all children up to grade level regardless of the resources and support
structures in place within the home or community, they must have the freedom to provide
flexibility and variability in school calendars, enrichment supports, and a means by which
they can tap resources to meet comprehensive student needs.

KM: Where do recent DIY movements such as Makerspaces fit into the future of education?

SB:

The wide array of instructional content available on the web through the DIY movements,
including Makerspaces represents a substantial and growing resource available to children
and adults. Such resources can be useful both inside and outside formal educational settings.
For anyone who has access to the internet and is motivated to acquire a new skill or gain new
knowledge, they are terrific. The person who is not in a formal educational setting can learn
with little concern about grades, schedules and deadlines, or dressing to impress his
classmates. Yet, not everyone will have access to these resources or the motivation to take
advantage of them. Teachers who tap these resources broaden and strengthen their
instructional options for all children. Students may need a guiding hand or supporting
comment offered by an educator to take full advantage of internet-based instruction. The
educator who is aware of these resources and is allowed to use them can couple her capacity
to motivate and support with these rich instructional materials. The platform provides instant
replay and review to the student who wants to see or hear something again and again.
Educational venues offer human relationships, feedback, networking connections, and so
forth. However, they no longer have exclusive hold on the knowledge and skill needed by up
and coming students. Those in the education arena must recognize that knowledge and skill
development outside sanctioned and recognized settings has the capacity to replace
credentials if credentials come to hold little or no meaning or value or even present barriers
to success.

KM: How do you feel about the Common Core Standards initiatives set by the US Department of
Education?

SB:

Technically, the Common Core Standards grew out of professional organizations striving to
improve the quality of education and were not “set by the US Department of Education.”
While they were in development, everyone involved made sure to emphasize this very point.
Without a doubt, they are sanctioned and supported by the US DOE, but not “set” by them.
Since I reside and work in a state that remains near the bottom in regard to student
achievement, I am hopeful that higher standards can lead to better outcomes. However, it will
take a substantial culture change to bring success to this initiative.

KM: What are your thoughts on open educational resources?

SB:

Open educational resources (OER) are intended to create greater access to education and
instructional materials throughout the global world. They represent a substantial shift in access to
and control of intellectual property and knowledge. OERs cannot and should not be stopped.
They will not stay contained or confined to distant global markets. As broad and significant as
the OER agenda is to enable people living in developing countries to have the opportunity to
become educated, it is only a bit of the likely long-term outcomes of open access to quality
educational resources. Institutions of higher education and employers in the US and other
developed nations will continue the debates regarding the value and meaning of a degree, the
costs of tuition and ways one can verify expertise and readiness for the workforce. Educational
institutions must adjust funding streams and adapt to these new structures without selling out to a
business-model approach to our work.

KM: What are important considerations for the future of educational technologies?

SB:

Technology is not education. It is a tool and certainly increases ease of access to material, but
does not automatically make one learn. The human traits of motivation, dedication and
discipline, practice, effort, intellectual and physical capacity coupled with opportunity are
what drive learning. Effective teachers with access to technology know when and how to use
it and when to set it aside and work alongside a student without the intrusion of technology.

KM: Do you have any advice for future students and parents of students?

SB:

Understand that education is about learning, not about external rewards or pleasing others.
Education offers the opportunity to open or shut doors in your life. Expect learning to be
hard, demand that it be hard. Do not worry over external rewards or recognitions for school
performance, as the greatest reward of learning is the learning. When you pursue education
for yourself because you see its value and meaning in your life, the external recognitions and
rewards may or may not come. What matters far more, the skills and knowledge will come.

KM: Do you have any advice for future teachers?

SB:

Understand that teachers are among the most influential people in our lives. Your work is a
challenging blend of thoughtful planning and preparation and split-second decision-making. You
have the responsibility to have a firm understanding of the content being taught coupled with the
capacity to interact with your many students as though they were the one and only student in
your room. Never underestimate the importance of a teacher in the lives of your students or your
capacity to be the one teacher to reach out and rescue a child from educational failure.

New Year in Education

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This interview features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, CTO of Stanford University; Professor Tony Valley, representing charter schools; and futurist James Breaux.

KM Q&A: What is your background and experience as related to education?

Professor Paul Kim:

B.S. in C.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Edu Psyc & Technology, Over 15 years as a higher ed executive

Professor Tony Valley:

I have 30+ years experience working in public education (teacher and administrator), as well as 9 years teaching experience at the university level. I hold a Doctorate in Education Leadership from Portland State University. The general topic of my dissertation was Oregon charter schools.

James Breaux:

I am not an expert in the field of education. I am a graduate student of Futures Studies at the University of Houston College of Technology MS program. I am a current consumer of HE (Higher Education) and have a BS in Industrial Engineering, 1990 and am a professional engineer – although these opinions are not offered as engineering. I have put three children through high school and one through a BA in Economics, one through an AA in Business, and one through Fire Academy. Also, I have an interest in the futures of education and have done considerable reading and have attended presentations on the topic.

KM: What are the most pressing issues facing education today?

PK:

Social DNA issue, resistance to change, teacher qualification for the 21st classrooms

TV:

There is significant tension between the convergent (standardized education/common core state standards) and divergent thinking (critical and creative thinking/differentiated instruction) forces in education. I am persuaded that the move toward standardization is not effective—We should probably be thinking about educating children/adults to be able to work in jobs that have not yet been invented. Critical and creative thinking get us there—Standardization does not. Yong Zhoa (2009, 2012) has a lot to say about this.

JB:

Value
Relevance
Educators

KM: What are your immediate thoughts and concerns about the future of education in general?

PK:

School systems are actually limiting factor for students to reach their full potentials.

TV:

My immediate thoughts/concerns are these:

1. We need to shift dramatically away from the standardized approach we are currently taking. In the end I do not believe it will get us where we need to be.

2. We need to stop politicizing education—Education is property of neither of our two major parties, nor is it an issue for either party to demagogue to gain votes. Education should be an area of political agreement.

3. I am concerned that we do not do enough for students who are not academically inclined, but have skills in other areas. We need to do more for them, which is where the DIY/Makerspace movement can help.

JB:

Addressing the value proposition issues.

What if the Commercial model swings back to in-house R & D – by a change in tax laws or some other unintended driver?

KM: Where do recent DIY movements such as Makerspaces fit into the future of education?

PK:

Will help transform and mold future education space

TV:

I think it has a lot of potential. It is interesting that this is a movement that seems to have risen independently of schools, but is one schools should be moving to adopt. It addresses some of the issues I referenced in items 2 and 3 about critical/creative thought and the need to attend to students who have other talents and skills outside of traditional academics. Moreover, this movement taps into the American cultural DNA—We have always been a nation of tinkerers and inventors.

JB:

I believe that the splintering of the post industrial education model will see many trials of alternate skills development methods, venues and processes. Someone has to fix the plumbing – even on the way to the stars, even in the future.

KM: How do you feel about the Common Core Standards initiatives set by the US Department of Education?

PK:

Quick patch work without clear vision or appropriate ICT innovation

TV:

I understand their attraction and purpose—It seems to be a drive to make a “one-size-fits-all” system even more so. Once again, we are looking for the magic education bullet that does not exist. I am not convinced that this is the right move to make.

JB:

In general I am in favor of benchmarking and performance metrics. I well understand that unintended consequences are often the result of well meant rule sets and process tweaks, but in general, setting thoroughly thought-out and widely agreed standards can be helpful if we don’t lose sight of the mission to be accomplished and are willing to adjust as poor results come to light.

KM: What are your thoughts on open educational resources?

PK:

Can be good, but not close from being enough to make a dent in current flawed education systems

TV:

I really like what Academic Earth, Khan Academy, MIT, Stanford, iTunes University, et.al. are doing. It gives people a chance to learn things they might not otherwise be able to learn. Moreover, this highlights the idea that learning does not always take place in a classroom under the guidance of a teacher. And the materials I have looked at closely (specifically Academic Earth and MIT courseware) are terrific.

The Digital Badges movement (with Mozilla and UC Davis as exemplars) is also a very interesting idea. Done right, it could revolutionize education how we view academic credentialing. It would not surprise me that some universities are exploring it, and that some entreprenuers are looking for ways to promote, monetize, and profit from it. The movement ultimately could be a good or a not so good thing—It is too early to tell on that.

I have read a bit about Massive Open Online Courses, but do not know enough about them just yet to offer a real opinion, other than to say if it promotes greater access to learning and ideas, then I say it will be a great thing.

JB:

I like the idea. The main issue I see with OE and MOOC is accreditation. What does the accomplishment mean to those that would engage the student? If you have a traditional degree in a specific field from one accredited college or another the training of the student can reasonably be supposed to be similar. This is an issue that is under consideration and its solution will add value to open ed.

KM: What are important considerations for the future of educational technologies?

PK:

Learning analytics, mobile technology, global classroom technology

TV:

I think there are four considerations/questions here:

1. Access—Every student needs full, at home, on demand access to get the most out of their education. The digital divide is real, and has to be addressed in a real way.

2. Curriculum—How can we leverage technology to make curriculum better? Some online schooling companies I am aware of (Aventa and K-12 are two examples) are making sharp gains in this area.

3. Learning skills—Students need to know/use good learning skills to make the most of their technology access. This requires good teaching.

4. Teaching skills—Teachers need to know/use good teaching skills to help students make the most of their technology access. Right now, that is often not the case: The vast majority of teachers are just scratching the surface with their knowledge/use of technology. As young people enter the teaching ranks, this will change—the concern here is for the people who are already teaching—How will they gain the skills (and the confidence to use them?)

JB:

Delivery to many platforms
Censorship
Overcoming social interaction barriers inherent in technologies today
Credibility
Relevancy

KM: Do you have any advice for future students and parents of students?

PK:

Learn beyond classrooms, keep up to date with technology and leverage

TV:

I have three pieces of advice:

1. Take your schooling seriously. Learn your basic reading, writing, and math skills very well. And, learn all you can about critical and creative thinking. This will be a constant need for any future employment opportunities.

2. Learn all you can about technology and how it enhances learning. Technology will likely be a constant need in any future employment opportunities, and having those skills will matter.

3. Work to develop good character skills—Integrity, honesty, reliability, etc. This makes you a good future employee and a better person.

JB:

Listen to each other.

Know why you are going to school – your reason; be able to say it and write it down. If you believe it you will accomplish what you want and when what you believe changes you will know what to do.

Find an advisor at the school that you trust; don’t settle for anything less – go to the head of the department if you can’t find that advisor.

Debt is like cancer – you can recover from a little bit if you catch it early enough.

KM: Do you have any advice for future teachers?

PK:

Embrace the wind of change, be as proficient as students about available technologies

TV:

I have three pieces of advice:

1. Learn all you can about good teaching methodology (particularly differentiation of instruction). This sets the baseline for your teaching practice. Then, put it in motion in your classroom with your students.

2. Take your ongoing professional development very seriously. Read widely (and not just in education), attend conferences and workshops, travel, volunteer, learn new technology skills, etc. The world is changing and what you learn in education courses about teaching just scratches the surface. There is always more to learn.

3. You should be ready for anything—Anything can happen.

The “Agile Mind” wins.

JB:

Teaching is hard – make sure that you set your life up to balance the hard with the rewarding.

Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.

Do not stop learning – not just the required continuing education stuff, but the gee whiz, ah ha, I wish I had known that years ago stuff too.

KM: Do you have any closing thoughts you would like to express?

TV:

Thanks for the opportunity. These are big ideas and we need to talk about them, and act upon what we decide to do.

JB:

The topic of education is on everyone’s mind right now, but it always is. It is a worthy topic.

We live in an age of the monetization of everything, but education contributes many valuable intangibles as well.

KM: As you know, a small panel of experts are helping to compile these interview questions. Do you have a unique question that you feel is important to ask our panel?

PK:

When teachers are resistant to changes and can no longer able to facilitate the kinds of new learning activities possible in today’s classrooms, what do we do with them?

TV:

Not really--These were good questions.

JB:

Yes. Thank you.

A train leaves Pittsburg at midnight going 70 miles per hour…

Just kidding, but seriously – what do you think about the math/sciences deficit between the US and other countries? Does our imagination/creativity/risk-taking culture continue to trump this creeping educational advantage or do we begin to fall behind in the intellectual economy and wind up back in our manufacturing economy?

Interview with Stained Glass Association of America

2020-04-24T15:54:48Z

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In this interview, we explore the future of stained glass with Richard Gross from the Stained Glass Association of America.

KM: Richard, thanks for joining us from the Stained Glass Association of America. What exactly is the SGAA?

SGAA:

The Stained Glass Association of America is a more-than 100 year old trade association for professional stained, decorative, and architectural art glass artists. We provide education and advocacy for the craft and its practitioners, as well as publish a magazine called The Stained Glass Quarterly, which covers both contemporary and historic stained glass in the United States and around the world.

KM: At Knox Makers, we delve into a Stained Glass 101 workshop in November. Do you have any advice for those looking to get started in stained glass?

SGAA:

Don’t spend too much on tools and glass until you cut yourself for the first time. Also, take time to learn the fundamentals of structure. Not every cut that can be made should be made. Stained glass has a certain inherent beauty because of the material from which it is made; however, if structure or technique is lacking then the finished piece will not endure.

KM: There is a growing trend of DIY groups popping up such as Makerspaces and Hackerspaces, where art and technology share common ground in shared spaces and learning environments. How do you see stained glass fitting into these DIY cultures?

SGAA:

Stained glass is very much a hands-on craft and the basics of craft technique haven’t changed a lot in a very long time. There are more electric tools being used today, of course, and there is a wider variety of tools and materials from which to select. The problem in learning stained glass has always been finding training. Many of the craft techniques can be very effectively taught through new technologies that allow more interaction and allow the use of video and animation to teach craft skills.

KM: Many interesting projects seem to be popping up lately where different crafts, skills, sciences, and materials are joined together in unique ways. How do you see stained glass as a craft and as a material fitting in with these type of projects?

SGAA:

There has been some very exciting application made recently of solar panels incorporated into stained glass installations. The fusing of an art that relies on the sun with a green energy technology that provides electricity from sunlight is something that has almost limitless room for exploration. I expect there will be a lot happening on that front over the next several decades. Also, new techniques such as laminating and fusing are becoming more widely used in architectural stained glass, many of which are giving a whole new look to what people can produce in glass.

KM: Alright, so walk me through the history of stained glass. How did it get started, and how has it evolved?

SGAA:

The origin of stained glass as an architectural art is very much obscured by the mist of antiquity. We know that the oldest known fragments of a true stained glass window are about 1500 years old, but this was a developed window. The fragments indicate an already fairly developed craft technique. So, stained glass itself must date back farther even than that.

We know that in first-century Rome, they were glazing building openings with glass. We also know that the glass itself was not very transparent and tended to distort the view quite a bit. It would make sense that stained glass would have developed quickly at this time; the materials and the need were in place. Romans wanted to cover window opening with glass; it was far easier for them to make multiple small pieces of glass and bind them together with lead. From that, it is a very short step to making designs with the colors, textures, and lead, thus giving actual stained glass windows.

The history of stained glass as an art is very interesting and is full of the ebbs and flows that one sees in most any art with an ancient pedigree. The history of stained glass as a craft is somewhat shorter; frankly, not a lot has changed – or, at the very least, has to change – in the way a stained glass window is made. Sure; on the one hand you could make the argument that sheets of art glass today can be cut by computer-controlled water jet, and that’s valid. But, on the other hand, most glass for stained glass is still cut by hand by a skilled craftsperson; it’s glazed into a window using lead, which is traditional, or copper foil, which has been in use for a little more than 100 years; it is waterproofed and reinforced; and it is installed in an opening. It’s all very much a hands-on thing.

Glass cutters today are generally metal or plastic tools with a steel wheel that scores the glass; before the industrial revolution, diamond-tipped styluses were used to score the glass; before that, an iron poker was heated and used to score the glass. Still, you could take a craftsman from a thousand years ago into today’s studio, show him how to use the modern cutter, and he would quickly be up to speed on cutting glass. He’d find today’s plug-in soldering irons and steel wheel cutters incredibly useful, but not all that different from the tools he used in antiquity.

KM: What will be the profile of the stained glass customer in the future?

SGAA:

Look for an expansion of stained glass in private residences as people look for more ways to add art to their homes and to make them more unique. Catholic and mainline Protestant churches will continue to use stained glass in their buildings; there will probably be an expansion in the use of stained glass installed in light boxes in churches instead of in traditional window openings so that the stained glass can be illuminated when desired, but darkened for the use of PowerPoint and similar technologies.

KM: What are some stained glass innovations that can get us excited about the future of stained glass?

SGAA:

Look for more installations combining green energy with stained glass. That’s an area where glass can excel in a way that few other arts can.

KM: Do you see the DIY stained glass community as competition, or an asset?

SGAA:

It’s an entirely different field than the professional studio, and yet many of the people who own studios today and do stained glass professionally started out as hobbyists. It’s a matter of learning the fundamentals of design, fabrication, and art; someone who has the desire and is willing to invest the time can go far.

KM: What are the biggest challenges to the professional stained glass world?

SGAA:

The biggest challenges are also areas that offer huge opportunity. For example: restoration. There are a large number of fantastic windows in North America that are reaching an age and condition at which they need some work. It’s a new field, here, and much of this country is very different than Europe, where stained glass restoration is more established. It calls for discovering new techniques and adapting those that are already in use so that the windows are preserved in a way that makes sense from an art and craft standpoint and to the owners and stewards of the windows in question. They need to be preserved for future generations; it needs to be done in a way that makes sense.

KM: Got any favorite historical stained glass artists and works of art to refer us to?

SGAA:

Many. A good starting point is with Charles Connick and John LaFarge. They’re both Americans, and they aren’t very far apart in the time they were creating stained glass. They’re worlds apart in their approach to it. You can really see in their work some of the differing possibilities in stained glass art. It’s exploring that sort of thing that The Stained Glass Quarterly is all about.

KM: Any closing thoughts?

SGAA:

The coming decades will be very interesting for the art and craft of architectural stained glass. New technologies will continue to make their mark on stained glass, just as they do on every other aspect of our lives. The craft of stained glass – the actual craft techniques used to imagine, design, fabricate, and install – is very solid; new processes will be added, and new tools may change some aspects of the craft, but overall good craft technique is good craft technique.

It is the art of stained glass that is the real frontier. Art is very much a human endeavor. It has to be; after all, its purpose is to serve as a means for the communication of often transcendental ideas between persons and even between generations… sometimes across vast spans of time. To remain relevant, stained glass has to speak to today’s viewer in a language that is accessible to him and also carry that message forward in a way that will say to those who come after us who we were, what we believed, and why it mattered.

Some of what is being done in stained glass today is amazing; there is a very definite language of stained glass and the future of that language depends to a great deal on what was done in the past. And yet the future is wide open.

KM: Alright, we appreciate your time tremendously, Richard. Our website serves our local community and the members of our local 'space, but our readership is global and we are building relationships with sister 'spaces around the globe. DIY spaces such as ours are filled with unique varieties of learners and makers of all types, running a gamut of skills, crafts, and materials. This can range from 3D models printed with plastic extruders to electronic inventions, woodwork, metalwork, and beyond. With all this in mind, I have one last request: Issue a simple stained glass DIY challenge to our readers using any theme, any rules, and any materials of your choosing.

SGAA:

The SGAA frequently has competitions or design challenges in conjunction with our annual summer conferences. Our next conference, which will take place in Indianapolis in the summer of 2013, has a competition with an open theme; maximum size for the panel is four square feet, with no dimension to exceed 24 inches. Any construction technique is allowed; however, the competition is also a part of Kokomo Opalescent Glass’s 125th anniversary celebration. All glass products used in the panel must be from [https://www.kog.com Kokomo].

This competition is open to everyone; if any of your readers are interested in entering the competition, they can find the complete rules and entry forms at the Stained Glass Association of America’s [https://www.stainedglass.org website].

Interview with Adrian Bowyer

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In this interview, we explore the future of 3D printing with Adrian Bowyer, famous mathematician, inventor of the RepRap DIY 3D printer, and inadvertent co-founder of the current Maker Movement where related to additive manufacturing and 3D printing.

KM: Adrian, thanks for joining us. As the inventor of the RepRap, did you imagine 3D printing would make the impact it has?

AB: I thought it probable. Before RepRap, when my university bought two 3D printers at my request and I started to use them, I immediately realized that they were a transformative technology. They just make it so easy to manufacture things.

KM: In your mind, what is the future of 3D modeling and fabrication?

AB: Uncertain. But that is not a special aspect of 3D modeling and fabrication, nor of my knowledge of its future. The future of almost everything is uncertain. Repeated studies have shown that people who are specialists in an area (anything from politics through finance to engineering) are no better at predicting the future of their speciality than tossing a coin. The only people who's view on the future should be listened to are those who make large numbers of predictions and who get instant feedback on their accuracy; people like weather forecasters and surgeons. And they should only be believed when they are talking about their area of specialist prediction.

I know a lot about 3D modeling and fabrication. But if you ask me about their future you will get an answer that is no better than a random guess. But it will be no worse than any other expert's random guess :-)

KM: We recently held an Intro to 3D Printing 101 class at Knox Makers. Attendees had questions about the 3D printers' limitations, and future developments. One example is that we discussed sensors for detecting belt slippage. What are the most important areas to you that can be improved in future RepRap models and modifications?

AB: To the specific point for a moment: RepRap uses toothed belts and pulleys that can't slip.

But to the more general question: I think that the two most important areas for RepRap development are the use of multi-materials - especially materials with radically different physical properties - and improving the design to make RepRap as easy as possible to assemble.

The multi-materials will allow a greater proportion of the machine to be printed by itself.

And the ease of assembly will assist its reproduction and spread because more people will be able to make RepRaps more quickly.

KM: We also discussed techniques for addressing overhang limitations in 3D printers such as the RepRap. What are the next big steps in 3D printing related to overhang limitations?

AB: Well - like all 3D printers RepRap uses support material for overhangs, and this is pretty successful. And a soluble support will be one of the things that comes out of the multi-materials that I mentioned above.

Interview with LEMUR

2020-04-24T15:43:33Z

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In this interview, we interview Eric Singer from the League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR), a musical robot band that has worked with They Might Be Giants.

KM: What would you say defines the future of music for you, and has that future already arrived?

LEMUR:

The future has been arriving for decades now. There are now so many tools available to musicians to construct and control sound that it's practically overwhelming. The next future, which is gaining momentum, is the creation of new musical instruments and controllers of all sorts. They bring (back) an exciting element to live performance. LEMUR's instruments are an example of both sound creation tools and new performance instruments.

KM: Aside from LEMUR members and collaborators, who (living, dead, or fictional characters) would you include for a super team of music invention, and why?

LEMUR:

That's a hard one. There has been an explosion of talented and brilliant instrument designers. One only has to attend a [http://nime.org NIME conference] or look at the proceedings to see the breadth and depth of new instrument creation. I can name a few of inspiring creators who are historical stalwarts of new musical instrument and interface creation and performance: Max Mathews, Joe Paradiso, Perry Cook, Roger Dannenberg, Richard Boulanger, David Wessel, Michael Waiswitz...the list goes on.

KM: What have been your favorite experiences with LEMUR collaborators?

LEMUR:

There have been so many, with both established artists and up-and-comers. All of the collaborators (many of whom are listed on the [http://www.singerbots.com/ LEMUR site]) have brought their own approach to composing for and performing with the instruments.

I'd say the best project to come out of a collaboration though is the [http://gamelatron.com Gamelatron], a collaboration between Taylor Kuffner (aka Zemi17) and LEMUR. This grew out of Taylor's residency at LEMURplex in 2007. Taylor is a composer and performer steeped in and very knowledgable about the gamelan and the music of Indonesia. After his residency performance, I said that we should create a fully robotic gamelan on which Taylor could continue to perform. Our collaboration continues to this day, and Taylor has expanded into creating spectacular site-specific Gamelatron installations in addition to regular performances.

KM: Do you have any recommendations for online resources that musical innovators can benefit from?

LEMUR:

nime.org proceedings are the best place to start. They go back over ten years and include innovations of all kinds. The bibliographies will lead you to other resources. Also, Make Magazine's blog has a ton of resources for would-be inventors of instruments and other projects.

KM: What do you think of DIY movements, such as the appearance of Makerspaces and Hackerspaces around the world?

LEMUR:

I think it's the biggest socio-technological movement since the Web (though smaller in scale of course). It's changing the international conversation on what it means to invent, create, manufacture, learn, etc. It is amazing how many people of all ages and backgrounds the movement has brought into the world of art, technology, fabrication and invention. The egalitarian nature of DIY practitioners - expressed through teaching, sharing of ideas, collaboration and an open source ethos - is bringing much-needed reform to attitudes about intellectual property. I believe this is highly significant.

KM: What has been your experience with MakerFaires?

LEMUR:

We have been in the NY Faire and the Pittsburgh Mini-Maker Faire. Both were great experiences in that we got to interact with a diverse audience, from curious lay-people to like-minded techies and geeks. The level and range of approaches to inventing and problem-solving at Maker Faires is mind-boggling.

KM: Eric, it has been about a year since you spoke about Nucleus at dorkbotpgh. How has the support for Nucleus and LEMUR been like from the dorkbot community?

LEMUR:

Virtually everyone I talk to about the idea is excited about the prospect. It is a long road to opening the kind of space we want to create, but it's moving forward. We expect to debut in 2013.

KM: What are your goals with Nucleus?

The main mission is two-fold:
- to provide access to knowledge and tools to all who are interested in art, technology, fabrication and Maker culture; and
- to be a central hub for bringing together like-minded people and groups to foster community, collaborations and cross-pollination of ideas.

KM: Any closing advice for musical innovators?

LEMUR:

Experiment! Build something. Try it out. Fix it. Hand it to others and see what they do with it. Redesign based on these experiences. When it's ready *and* robust, show it everywhere you can.

KM Interviews

2020-04-24T15:36:32Z

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The [KM Q&A!] series was a brief amateur adventure where we explored a variety of topics with guests spanning a range of expertise.

Below is a list of past KM Q&A! sessions:

1. 9/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Josh_Wattles Interview with Josh Wattles]. Features information for 3D printer innovators concerning ownership laws.

2. 10/21/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_LEMUR Interview with LEMUR]. Features information for those interested in musical innovation and the future of music.

3. 10/30/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Adrian_Bowyer Interview with RepRap's Adrian Bowyer]. Features information and talking points for those interested in 3D printer innovation and the future of fabrication.

4. 11/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Stained_Glass_Association_of_America Interview with the Stained Glass Association of America]. Features information related to professional and DIY stained glass art as well as architectural stained glass, the future of stained glass, and innovations in stained glass.

5. 12/31/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education NYE: A New Year in Education?]. Features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, Professor Tony Valley, and James Breaux.

6. 01/02/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/New_Year_in_Education_Part_II Part II of "A New Year in Education?"]. Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee joins us with her answers to the questions we posed in Part I of this special feature on the future and current state of education.

7. 03/06/2013 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Randy_Boyd Interview with Randy Boyd]. East TN entrepreneur, philanthropist and special adviser for higher education in Tennessee answers a brief interview where he shares his thoughts on long-term education goals in Tennessee, thoughts on successful entrepreneurship, and thoughts on how to encourage innovation in employees.

KM Interviews

2020-04-24T15:31:57Z

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The [KM Q&A!] series was a brief amateur adventure where we explored a variety of topics with guests spanning a range of expertise.

Below is a list of past KM Q&A! sessions:

1. 9/26/2012 - [https://wiki.knoxmakers.org/Interview_with_Josh_Wattles Interview with Josh Wattles]. Features information for 3D printer innovators concerning ownership laws.

2. 10/21/2012 - [https://knoxmakers.org/node/121 Interview with LEMUR]. Features information for those interested in musical innovation and the future of music.

3. 10/30/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/125 Interview with RepRap's Adrian Bowyer]. Features information and talking points for those interested in 3D printer innovation and the future of fabrication.

4. 11/26/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/131 Interview with the Stained Glass Association of America]. Features information related to professional and DIY stained glass art as well as architectural stained glass, the future of stained glass, and innovations in stained glass.

5. 12/31/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/133 NYE: A New Year in Education?]. Features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, Professor Tony Valley, and James Breaux.

6. 01/02/2013 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/135 Part II of "A New Year in Education?"]. Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee joins us with her answers to the questions we posed in Part I of this special feature on the future and current state of education.

7. 03/06/2013 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/148 Interview with Randy Boyd]. East TN entrepreneur, philanthropist and special adviser for higher education in Tennessee answers a brief interview where he shares his thoughts on long-term education goals in Tennessee, thoughts on successful entrepreneurship, and thoughts on how to encourage innovation in employees.

Interview with Josh Wattles

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Q: Josh, thanks for joining what I feel is a very important discourse for young inventors. How do you feel about new DIY movements that are popping up over the globe?

A: The greatest contribution of the dawn of the digital age will be the liberation of creation and distribution more directly into the hands of artists and other individuals. Digital tools connected to relatively accessible and high-performing computers are transforming the production and manufacturing elements of many art forms: music, film, photography, writing, illustration, models, animations and the full list is much, much longer. Digital distribution has streamlined the cost of multiples in some cases down to a zero sum. This alone is revolutionary. And finally, the Internet and the World Wide Web have enabled instantaneous worldwide mass distribution with the touch of a keyboard or the click of a mouse. This was the future and this future is now. DIY overwhelms traditional media and overcomes all of its boundaries and limitations. DIY is not a complete substitute to traditional mechanisms used in production, manufacture and distribution. But for the time being, DIY is the revolution. You tend to pay attention to revolutions and to the revolutionaries - - particularly when they are being successful at disruption.

Q: As you may know, a DIY topic that seems to get an increasing amount of media attention is the development of new and exciting 3D-printing technologies. What are your immediate thoughts on this?

A: We have a 3D plastic printer here in the office that we are experimenting with. It’s obviously an expensive and still delicate machine. The industrial versions have been an incredibly useful and game-changing development for folks making machines or physical goods of essentially any kind requiring prototyping or sample production. I think primarily because of expense, they have not penetrated the arts to the level of individual use and experimentation and I look forward to seeing more experiments in the arts using the devices. They are also in many ways the first transporters. Send a file - - get an object. The possibilities, just conceptually, are fascinating when the exchanges become as simple as posting a comment on deviantART.

Q: Many 3D modelers have joined the open source and Creative Commons movement, where non-proprietary and public domain designs are uploaded to 3D model giants such as Thingiverse.com. While truly public domain designs may be safe for others to distribute, modify, and print, what are some important items for young inventors to keep in mind related to ownership laws?

A: First off, there is a huge difference between patent law and copyright law and I am only a copyright lawyer. Most of the output from individually owned 3D printers implicates copyright law and not patent law. Copyright is now automatically conferred without registration as soon as a copyrightable work is fixed in any tangible way, which could include code on a hard drive or on a remote server. You can obtain a copyright in the changes resulting from transforming a two dimensional image into a 3D image as long as there was some human involvement by you in the decisions necessary for that conversion. But, if you can get that copyright, so can anyone else. So, for example, you can’t use without permission a file that produces a 3D object of a public domain symbol, such as a Celtic Cross. On the other hand, you are free to make your own 3D file of a real 1000-year-old cross in a cemetery someplace. Copyright is pretty complicated and not entirely intuitive. The best practice is to only use other people’s material if you have permission or if it originated more than 200 years ago. Creative Commons licenses (some but not all) provide the necessary permission. Direct permission is obviously the best practice and many publishers of files for 3D printing display explicit sets and definitions of permissions. And sometimes you can imply permission particularly when someone openly distributes a file with the intent that anyone can use it even if the file isn’t attached to a Creative Commons-type license. By the way, there is no “public domain” by and large for any work made since 1978. You can no longer “dedicate” something to the public domain after making it. You can license the work for any thing and any use and to everybody, but it is still a license that, maybe, can be revoked.

Q: One series of 3D models and derivatives based on a celebrity likeness can be found [http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=stephen+colbert&sa=Search here], where Stephen Colbert encouraged modelers to create derivatives of his bust. Without similar consent, what issues might arise from publishing a 3D likeness of a real person on a major website as open source and public domain? Could I, for instance, upload a very realistic 3D model of my neighbor in a precarious and comical position after becoming irate when he does not return my shovel?

A: There is a set of laws in the Unites States (and similar ones in other countries) covering “Right of Publicity” or “Right of Privacy” that protect an individual’s name, voice, likeness and signature from commercial exploitation. The key word is “commercial.” Commercial doesn’t always mean that actual money was paid for something. For example, using someone’s face to promote something that in turn makes money through subscriptions could still be considered a commercial use. These rights can be licensed directly and indirectly. If Stephen Colbert says “use this face” then you can use it. As for you neighbor, making fun is OK as long as you don’t hurt them or their reputation. Many art forms enjoy the same 1st Amendment rights as speech and writing. These personality rights are subject to heavy 1st Amendment exceptions that permit commercial users to comment on or reference public figures by using their likenesses.

Q: How does fan art law play a role in 3D modeling? For instance, what if I want to create a free and open source 3D model interpretation of the Borg's headgear from Star Trek: The Next Generation as a personal Halloween costume? And what obstacles could I encounter trying to upload such a thing to an open source 3D model library online?

A: Fan art presents a whole complex of issues. There’s a video of a thirty minute presentation specifically on Fan Art available [here] that comes with an additional 30 minutes of Q&A. I think it’s pretty good as a full explanation (particularly since I’m the guy in the video). Borg headgear is as much of a copyrighted work as the script of a Star Trek episode. Before launching a public distribution of the 3D model, you might want to assess the risk. Looking at the video would help.

Q: Aside from copyright and trademark issues, what do young inventors need to keep in mind related to patents and their open source public domain 3D models?

A: As I mentioned, I am not a patent lawyer. Many of the improvements to the printers themselves, polishing tools, extruders, and even some supporting software all implicate patent laws. My only note as to patent: if you are making a tool that is novel [as in never made before] and you believe it will have substantial commercial value, go see a patent lawyer. If you are adapting something already covered by a patent for anything other than a single personal use, go see a patent lawyer. Some models could implicate design patents. But keep in mind that novelty (really something never done before) is a pre-requisite to patents.

Q: Do you have any additional advice for young innovators?

A: In any DIY situation there is always a robust conversation about fair use. DIY creators tend to be working with very low budgets and want to produce as big a bang as possible so they like to “borrow” material. Fair use is a concept in copyright and trademark law (not patent law) that permits a second user to use otherwise protected content because (i) the second use really changes the original or (ii) doesn’t impact the markets for the original, or (ii) is a commentary on the original or (iv) if only a small part of the original is used. Check out the video in the prior answer for some more about fair use or go to the links [http://cyberlaw.stanford.edu/focus-areas/copyright-and-fair-use here]. The main thing to keep in mind about fair use is that it is an exception to the general principle of asking permission from another author or owner. Just because a DYI creator is happy to distribute everything they do for free doesn’t mean everyone else should do the same or wants to be q hippie. And some artists simply want the respect from having been asked even if the second use was fair use. Be polite. Play nice.

Q: Thank you for your time, Josh. It is my hope that this interview helps our next generations continue along fruitful paths without encountering unnecessary legal issues.

Josh Wattles ($makepictures at deviantArt) has a rich history with the relationship between art, innovation, and ownership laws. Josh is Advisor in Chief for deviantArt, practicing and celebrated Adjunct Professor of Law for Southwestern Law School. Loyola Law School (Los Angeles) and now at USC Law School, and has served as deputy and acting general counsel for Paramount Pictures. Aside from a long list of other accomplishments, Josh worked closely on the Star Trek franchise while at Paramount. Josh recently gave a very informative presentation on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBsTUjd910 Fan Art Law] for deviantArt at Comic-Con 2012 in Artists' Alley.

KM Interviews

2020-04-24T15:20:22Z

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The [KM Q&A!] series was a brief amateur adventure where we explored a variety of topics with guests spanning a range of expertise.

Below is a list of past KM Q&A! sessions:

1. 9/26/2012 - [https://knoxmakers.org/node/106 Interview with Josh Wattles]. Features information for 3D printer innovators concerning ownership laws.

2. 10/21/2012 - [https://knoxmakers.org/node/121 Interview with LEMUR]. Features information for those interested in musical innovation and the future of music.

3. 10/30/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/125 Interview with RepRap's Adrian Bowyer]. Features information and talking points for those interested in 3D printer innovation and the future of fabrication.

4. 11/26/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/131 Interview with the Stained Glass Association of America]. Features information related to professional and DIY stained glass art as well as architectural stained glass, the future of stained glass, and innovations in stained glass.

5. 12/31/2012 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/133 NYE: A New Year in Education?]. Features a small panel of experts and highlights important considerations related to the future of education. With Professor Paul Kim, Professor Tony Valley, and James Breaux.

6. 01/02/2013 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/135 Part II of "A New Year in Education?"]. Professor Susan Benner from University of Tennessee joins us with her answers to the questions we posed in Part I of this special feature on the future and current state of education.

7. 03/06/2013 - [http://knoxmakers.org/node/148 Interview with Randy Boyd]. East TN entrepreneur, philanthropist and special adviser for higher education in Tennessee answers a brief interview where he shares his thoughts on long-term education goals in Tennessee, thoughts on successful entrepreneurship, and thoughts on how to encourage innovation in employees.

Board of Directors

2018-11-14T17:40:00Z

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=Current Board Members=
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#President|President]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Doug Laney
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Secretary|Secretary]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Tracy Homer
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Treasurer|Treasurer]]
|style="text-align: center;" |
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Technical_Director|Tech Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Jondale Stratton
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Creative_Director|Creative Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Issac Merkle
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Facilities_Director|Facilities Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Bryan Howard
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Events_Coordinator|Events Coordinator]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Laurie Kay
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Webmaster|Webmaster]]
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=Corporate Info=
*[[Incorporation History]] - A summary of our actions taken to incorporate Knox Makers.
*[[Corporate Structure]] - A bit about our decision to be a 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(7).
*[[Historical Data]] - Membership and financial data for past years
*[[Waiver of Liability]] - A copy of our liability waiver text.
*[[Proposed Bylaws]] - A place to work on making changes to our bylaws before they are brought to a vote.
*[[Proposed Membership Rules]] - A place to work on making changes to our membership rules before they are brought to a vote.
*[[Proposed Officer Duties]] - A place to work on making changes to our officer duties before they are brought to a vote.

=Board Procedures=
*[[President's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of President for future officers.
*[[Secretary's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Secretary for future officers.
*[[Treasurer's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Treasurer for future officers.
*[[Communication Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Communication Director for future officers.
*[[Facilities Director's Procedures]] - - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Facilities Director for future officers.
*[[Webmaster's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Webmaster for future officers.
*[[Tech Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Tech Director for future officers.
*[[Creative Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Creative Director for future officers.
*[[Events Coordinator's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Events Coordinator for future officers.

Website Issue Tracking

2018-11-12T11:22:38Z

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|Issac needs to be trained for Beaver Builder page builder
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|Page builder training video
|Pending Issac training
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|Laurie needs to be trained for Events Team
|Intro training on only minor workflow changes, trained
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|Xander needs to be trained for Events Team
|Pending Laurie training completion - Laurie needs to confirm she can post/edit events
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|Events Team training video
|Completed, ready to grant permissions to Xander
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|Treasurers need to be trained for Event Ticket purchases
|Pending availability of Doug and Tracy
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|Treasurers' Event Tickets training video
|Pending Doug and Tracy training.
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|Advanced Events Team WordPress: Meetup.com
|Pending Laurie and Xander training (disabled plugin)
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|Test Members trained for beta training session
|Pending availability of testers
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|Members need training video
|Pending
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|Modify New Member Onboarding slides related to website navigation
|Pending new site design changes
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|Webmaster Role Documentation: Events, Tickets, & WordPress resources
|Pending completion of related training videos
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|Tracy can't see some events
|Unable to recreate...
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== Content and design ==
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|New design concept of alternate homepage
|Sent invite for teams to join design rapid prototyping
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|New menu navigation
|Sent invite for teams to join design rapid prototyping
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|New design of zone pages
|Sent invite for teams to join design rapid prototyping
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|Event Categories
|Create test zone pages that have a section for zone-specific calendar's dynamic past/upcoming events
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|QuickBooks sync or usable export
|Pending, need to review with Treasurer(s)
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|Member journals
|Ready, need to finalize functionality and design with Board
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|Official blog
|Ready, can post now.
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|Post to Meetup.com automatically
|Ready, works with newest API
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|Advanced Meetup.com - delete/edit Meetup.com events, integrate link to ticket cart on knoxmakers.org
|Ready, works with newest API
|-
|Export Tickets by Event Category, Zone, Zone Donated, Amount to Split After BoM, BoM Amount and Details, More
|Ready, need to review with Treasurer(s) on how to parse and if all available values are sufficient for export.
|-
|}

Website Issue Tracking

2018-11-05T20:17:28Z

Fractalexplorer: added several, reformatted list

== Training and documentation ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Issac needs to be trained for Beaver Builder page builder
|Pending Issac availability
|-
|Page builder training video
|Pending Issac training
|-
|Laurie needs to be trained for Events Team
|Intro training on only minor workflow changes, testing
|-
|Xander needs to be trained for Events Team
|Pending Laurie training completion
|-
|Events Team training video
|Pending Laurie and Xander training completion
|-
|Treasurers need to be trained for Event Ticket purchases
|Pending availability of Doug and Tracy
|-
|Treasurers' Event Tickets training video
|Pending Doug and Tracy training.
|-
|Advanced Events Team WordPress: Meetup.com
|Pending Laurie and Xander training (disabled plugin)
|-
|Test Members trained for beta training session
|Pending availability of testers
|-
|Members need training video
|Pending
|-
|Modify New Member Onboarding slides related to website navigation
|Pending new site design changes
|-
|Webmaster Role Documentation: Events, Tickets, & WordPress resources
|Pending completion of related training videos
|-
|}

== Browser issues ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Firefox speed issues
|Pending, just needs more thorough optimization
|-
|Tracy can't see some events
|Unable to recreate...
|-
|}

== Content and design ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|New design concept of alternate homepage
|Pending
|-
|New menu navigation
|Pending design concept of alternate homepage
|-
|New design of zone pages
|Pending homepage design
|-
|-
|Event Categories
|Create test zone pages that zone-specific events calendars
|}

== Research and new features ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|QuickBooks sync or usable export
|Pending, need to review with Treasurer(s)
|-
|Member journals
|Ready, need to finalize functionality and design with Board
|-
|Official blog
|Ready, can post now.
|-
|Post to Meetup.com automatically
|Ready, works with newest API
|-
|Advanced Meetup.com - delete/edit Meetup.com events, integrate link to ticket cart on knoxmakers.org
|Ready, works with newest API
|-
|Export Tickets by Event Category, Zone, Zone Donated, Amount to Split After BoM, BoM Amount and Details, More
|Ready, need to review with Treasurer(s) on how to parse and if all available values are sufficient for export.
|-
|}

Website Issue Tracking

2018-10-19T20:10:14Z

Fractalexplorer: Edit format

== General ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Board needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Czars need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Members needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|New Member Onboarding slightly changes for website use
|Pending
|-
|}

== Browser issues ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Firefox speed issues
|Pending
|-
|}

== Forms ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|reply-to needs to be set
|DONE
|-
|subject line to Board need to be relevant and specific
|DONE
|-
|}

== Events ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Tracy can't see some events
|Checking...
|-
|Treasurers need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Events Teams needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

== Content ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Content team needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

Website Issue Tracking

2018-10-19T19:55:04Z

Fractalexplorer: Edit

== General ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Board needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Czars need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Members needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|New Member Onboarding slightly changes for website use
|Pending
|-
|}

== Browser issues ==
{| class=‘wikitable’
| style=“width:600pc;”|Issue
| style=“width:150pc;”|Status
|-
|firefox reports 14+ seconds
|pending
|-
|}

== Forms ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|reply-to needs to be set
|DONE
|-
|subject line to Board need to be relevant and specific
|DONE
|-
|}

== Events ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Tracy can't see some events
|Checking...
|-
|Treasurers need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Events Teams needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

== Content ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Content team needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

Website Issue Tracking

2018-10-19T19:54:11Z

Fractalexplorer: Added firefox speed issue

== General ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Board needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Czars need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Members needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|New Member Onboarding slightly changes for website use
|Pending
|-
|}

== Browser issues ==
{l class=‘wikitable’
| style=“width:600pc;”|Issue
| style=“width:150pc;”|Status
|-
|firefox reports 14+ seconds
|pending
|-
|}

== Forms ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|reply-to needs to be set
|DONE
|-
|subject line to Board need to be relevant and specific
|DONE
|-
|}

== Events ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Tracy can't see some events
|Checking...
|-
|Treasurers need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Events Teams needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

== Content ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Content team needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

Website Issue Tracking

2018-10-16T20:18:49Z

Fractalexplorer: Created page with "== General == {| class='wikitable' | style="width:600px;"|Issue | style="width:150px;"|Status |- |Board needs to be trained |Pending |- |Czars need to be trained |Pending |- |..."

== General ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Board needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Czars need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Members needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|New Member Onboarding slightly changes for website use
|Pending
|-
|}

== Forms ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|reply-to needs to be set
|DONE
|-
|subject line to Board need to be relevant and specific
|DONE
|-
|}

== Events ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Tracy can't see some events
|Checking...
|-
|Treasurers need to be trained
|Pending
|-
|Events Teams needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

== Content ==
{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:600px;"|Issue
| style="width:150px;"|Status
|-
|Content team needs to be trained
|Pending
|-
|}

2018 Killswitch Robots

2018-10-03T13:43:14Z

Fractalexplorer: corrected the spelling of a team member's name on my team

== Ineffective Ceiling Fan ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Quad Squad Ultra Zero Fam
|-
|Members
|James, Sky, Sebastian, Nic
|}

== Cabra de la Muerte ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Cabra
|-
|Members
|Jondale, Sue, Duskin
|}

== Kill-o the Wisp ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Wildcards
|-
|Members
|Tim
|}

== Puff ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Puff
|-
|Members
|John, Michell, Logan
|}

== COMBAT DISC 1138 ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Issac
|-
|Members
|Issac
|}

== Skorpy the Dysfunctional Scorpion ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Bad Idea
|-
|Members
|Jeff
|}

== Whamminator ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|DeMerritts
|-
|Members
|Jesse, Stacy, Hayden
|}

== Bloody Mary ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Queens of Distruction
|-
|Members
|Tracy
|}

== 80-HD ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|80-HD
|-
|Members
|Bobby, Broxden
|}

== Ray-zer ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Ray-zer
|-
|Members
|Ray
|}

== Harmless ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Zontar
|-
|Members
|Scott
|}

== Cookie Monster ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Kill Bot Com
|-
|Members
|Ryan, Amos
|}

== Tobar's Revenge ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Zen
|-
|Members
|Bryan
|}

== B.A.R. ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Mad Machinist
|-
|Members
|Billy, Tiffany, Kelci, Tyler
|}

== Doug ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Ham it up
|-
|Members
|Rob, Bobby
|}

== T.H.I.M.P. ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Hammer
|-
|Members
|Doug, Bobby, Chuck, Michael
|}

== DizzyDeath ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|DizzyDeath
|-
|Members
|Adan
|}

== Back Handed Compliment ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Facepalm
|-
|Members
|Suzannah, Simone, Ceylon, Ronan, Amos
|}

== MR. ROBOT X ==

{| class='wikitable'
| style="width:150px;"|Team
| style="width:600px;"|Mr. Robot X
|-
|Members
|Tobby
|}

KILLSWITCH punchlist

2018-08-30T16:03:54Z

Fractalexplorer: marked complete on recruit ref, added onboard ref as new task

These are the tasks we need to complete before the October 13, 2018 KILLSWITCH Deathmatch.

=== CRITICAL FIXES ===

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Status
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| level arena floor
| floor sections not currently bolted down to frame. some sections may be off-square?
| metalworking
| -
| doug, (?)

|-
| calibrate controller & weapon timing
| arena brain firmware did not get calibrated last year before being put in service
| coding, pneumatics
| -
| issac, doug

|-
| replace exhaust fans
| existing exhaust fans have died; need to be replaced with new, reliable ones
| electronics
| parts ordered
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| brand arena
| our name and logo should be added prominently to all sides of the arena
| painting(?)
| -
| (?)

|-
| secure and reinforce walls
| clear plastic walls currently taped in place. should be secured to frame [somehow] and a stronger "rail" added down low to contain new, more violent bots. ideally, low rail should be clear as well so kids can still see in.
| (?)
| -
| (?)

|-
| onboard referee
| we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to onboard our referee and make sure applicable expectations and current rules are communicated to our referee
| assertiveness, observation
| Link to existing rules sent to Dan, need to have one-on-one meeting with Dan and review
| (?)

|}

=== STRETCH GOALS ===

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Status
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| add compressed gas bottle holders to frame
| construct and weld to frame brackets for propane and nitrogen bottles so they don't sit on the ground, but are contained and integrated
| metalworking
| -
| doug (design), (?)

|-
| add battery tray to frame
| construct and weld to frame tray to hold two car batteries
| metalworking
| -
| (?)

|-
| rework power supply to accommodate 12V battery option
| add cutover switch and cabling to enable 12V battery operation rather than relying on external 120VAC source
| electronics, maybe light metalworking
| waiting for battery tray
| issac, (?)

|-
| make "KILLSWITCH" sign for arena roof
| we need a carnival-style sign to go on the roof. it will need tall legs to get above the awnings and need to be removable for transport. it should have blinking/chasing LED lamps.
| electronics, construction, coding
| RGB LED strings purchased, design pending
| issac, (?)

|-
| complete exterior lighting
| colored vertical LED strands to decorate uprights and indicate game status
| electronics, 3d printing
| lights purchased and assembled; awaiting installation and wiring
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| add cameras inside arena
| video from inside arena would greatly aid later promotional efforts
| electronics, (?)
| cheapo four-camera video surveillance system is available for use if desired (see issac)
| (?)

|-
| recruit videographer(s)
| we need someone to record video of the fights and the crowd for future promotional purposes
| videography, stamina
| -
| (?)

|}

=== COMPLETED ===

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Status
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| recruit referee
| we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to watch bouts, call foul as necessary, and declare winners
| assertiveness, observation
| Complete, referee secured - Dan Ciarlette
| Dan Ciarlette

|}

Want to get involved..? Awesome! Post in the KILLSWITCH channel of our Mattermost server or mail the Board.

KILLSWITCH punchlist

2018-08-29T23:04:35Z

Fractalexplorer: changed james tasks

These are the tasks we need to complete before the October 13, 2018 KILLSWITCH Deathmatch.

=== CRITICAL FIXES ===

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Status
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| level arena floor
| floor sections not currently bolted down to frame. some sections may be off-square?
| metalworking
| -
| doug, (?)

|-
| calibrate controller & weapon timing
| arena brain firmware did not get calibrated last year before being put in service
| coding, pneumatics
| -
| issac, doug

|-
| replace exhaust fans
| existing exhaust fans have died; need to be replaced with new, reliable ones
| electronics
| parts ordered
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| brand arena
| our name and logo should be added prominently to all sides of the arena
| painting(?)
| -
| (?)

|-
| secure and reinforce walls
| clear plastic walls currently taped in place. should be secured to frame [somehow] and a stronger "rail" added down low to contain new, more violent bots. ideally, low rail should be clear as well so kids can still see in.
| (?)
| -
| (?)

|-
| recruit referee
| we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to watch bouts, call foul as necessary, and declare winners
| assertiveness, observation
| asking potential members who do not have KILLSWITCH entries
| james, (?)

|}

=== STRETCH GOALS ===

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Status
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| add compressed gas bottle holders to frame
| construct and weld to frame brackets for propane and nitrogen bottles so they don't sit on the ground, but are contained and integrated
| metalworking
| -
| doug (design), (?)

|-
| add battery tray to frame
| construct and weld to frame tray to hold two car batteries
| metalworking
| -
| (?)

|-
| rework power supply to accommodate 12V battery option
| add cutover switch and cabling to enable 12V battery operation rather than relying on external 120VAC source
| electronics, maybe light metalworking
| waiting for battery tray
| issac, (?)

|-
| make "KILLSWITCH" sign for arena roof
| we need a carnival-style sign to go on the roof. it will need tall legs to get above the awnings and need to be removable for transport. it should have blinking/chasing LED lamps.
| electronics, construction, coding
| RGB LED strings purchased, design pending
| issac, (?)

|-
| complete exterior lighting
| colored vertical LED strands to decorate uprights and indicate game status
| electronics, 3d printing
| lights purchased and assembled; awaiting installation and wiring
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| add cameras inside arena
| video from inside arena would greatly aid later promotional efforts
| electronics, (?)
| cheapo four-camera video surveillance system is available for use if desired (see issac)
| (?)

|-
| recruit videographer(s)
| we need someone to record video of the fights and the crowd for future promotional purposes
| videography, stamina
| -
| (?)

|}

Want to get involved..? Awesome! Post in the KILLSWITCH channel of our Mattermost server or mail the Board.

KILLSWITCH punchlist

2018-08-27T14:26:16Z

Fractalexplorer: added james to some tasks

These are the tasks we need to complete before the October 13, 2018 KILLSWITCH Deathmatch.

{| class="wikitable"

! Task
! Notes
! Skills Needed
! Challenge Accepted By

|-
| level arena floor
| floor sections not currently bolted down to frame. some sections may be off-square?
| metalworking
| (?)

|-
| add compressed gas bottle holders to frame
| construct and weld to frame brackets for propane and nitrogen bottles so they don't sit on the ground, but are contained and integrated
| metalworking
| doug (design), (?)

|-
| add battery tray to frame
| construct and weld to frame tray to hold two car batteries
| metalworking
| (?)

|-
| rework power supply to acomodate 12V battery option
| add cutover switch and cabling to enable 12V battery operation rather than relying on external 120VAC source
| electronics, maybe light metalworking
| issac, (?)

|-
| calibrate controller & weapon timing
| arena brain firmware did not get calibrated last year before being put in service
| coding, pneumatics
| issac, doug, (?)

|-
| replace exhaust fans
| existing exhaust fans have died; need to be replaced with new, reliable ones
| electronics
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| brand arena
| our name and logo should be added prominently to all sides of the arena
| painting(?)
| (?)

|-
| make "KILLSWITCH" sign for arena roof
| we need a carnival-style sign to go on the roof. it will need tall legs to get above the awnings and need to be removable for transport. it should have blinking/chasing LED lamps.
| electronics, construction, coding
| issac, (?)

|-
| install exterior lighting
| exterior lighting was assembled, but not installed, last year
| electronics, 3d printing
| issac, james, (?)

|-
| secure and reinforce walls
| clear plastic walls currently taped in place. should be secured to frame [somehow] and a stronger "rail" added down low to contain new, more violent bots. ideally, low rail should be clear as well so kids can still see in.
| (?)
| (?)

|-
| add cameras inside arena
| video from inside arena would greatly aid later promotional efforts. a four-camera video surveilance system is available for use if desired.
| electronics, (?)
| (lead needed), james, (?)

|-
| recruit referee
| we need someone conversant with the KILLSWITCH rules on the hook to watch bouts, call foul as necessary, and declare winners
| assertiveness, observation
| james, (?)

|}

Want to get involved..? Awesome! Post in the KILLSWITCH channel of our Mattermost server or mail the Board.

Group Buy

2018-08-21T22:04:11Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format again again again finally

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

=Hobby King Orders=

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - $17.00
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $106.80

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - $17.00
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $79.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $258.65

=Polulu Orders=

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

=Amazon Orders=

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $537.98
*Colin Order Total: $155.75
*James Order Total: $243.06
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T22:03:15Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format again again again

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

=Hobby King Orders=

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - $17.00
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $106.80

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - $17.00
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $79.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $258.65

=Polulu Orders=

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

=Amazon Orders=

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $537.98
*Colin Order Total: $155.75
*James Order Total: $243.06 (does not include OOS price)
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T21:59:18Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format again again

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

=Hobby King Orders=

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $89.80 (missing OOS price, parts were ordered but price not updated)

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $62.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $224.65

=Polulu Orders=

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

=Amazon Orders=

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $503.98
*Colin Order Total: $138.75 (does not include OOS price)
*James Order Total: $226.06 (does not include OOS price)
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T21:57:48Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format again

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

=Hobby King Orders=

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $89.80 (missing OOS price, parts were ordered but price not updated)

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $62.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $224.65

=Polulu Orders=

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

=Amazon Orders=

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $503.98
*Colin Order Total: $138.75 (does not include OOS price)
*James Order Total: $226.06 (does not include OOS price)
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T21:57:30Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format again

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

=Hobby King Orders

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $89.80 (missing OOS price, parts were ordered but price not updated)

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $62.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $224.65

=Polulu Orders=

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

=Amazon Orders=

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $503.98
*Colin Order Total: $138.75 (does not include OOS price)
*James Order Total: $226.06 (does not include OOS price)
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T21:55:08Z

Fractalexplorer: fixed format

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $89.80 (missing OOS price, parts were ordered but price not updated)

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $62.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $224.65

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

=Totals=
*Grand Order Total: $503.98
*Colin Order Total: $138.75 (does not include OOS price)
*James Order Total: $226.06 (does not include OOS price)
*amos Order Total: $130.23
*Rob Order Total: $8.94

Group Buy

2018-08-21T21:53:58Z

Fractalexplorer: added totals (still missing OOS prices for Colin/James)

We are organizing a group buy from https://www.adafruit.com/, with 30% discount on most of the items (excluding standard 3rd party components) and free shipping. 
Search Adafruit.com for your components, update this page with the product page link, price, and quantity

==Your Name==
*Item Description: Qty 3 x [https://www.adafruit.com/products/1309 Link to Product Page] - $##.## (note: you put down the price you see, and we'll update it after the fact with our pricing)
*repeat as necessary
Subtotal: $0.00 (don't worry about this, we'll update it once we update pricing)

==amos==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack.html] - $29.88
*BEC: Qty 1 X [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-5a-8-26v-sbec-for-lipo.html] - $6.33
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33

amos Hobby King Total: $63.44

==James==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Charger: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-p405-dual-input-ac-dc-45w-digital-balancing-charger.html] - $27.33
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

James Hobby King Total: $89.80 (missing OOS price, parts were ordered but price not updated)

==Colin==
*BEC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/kingkong-5v-3a-ubec.html] - $3.35
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94
*Weapon Motor: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2830-brushless-motor-1000kv.html] - OOS
*Weapon ESC: Qty 1 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/blheli-s-30a.html] - $10.56

Colin Hobby King Total: $62.47

==Rob==
*Battery: Qty 2 x [https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-1000mah-2s-20c-lipo-pack.html] - $8.94

Rob Hobby King Total: $8.94

Hobby King Total: $224.65

==amos==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95
*Wheels: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1425] - $8.49

amos Polulu Total: $66.79

==James==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

James Polulu Total: $58.30

==Colin==
*Drive Motor: Qty 2 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1574] - $43.90
*Motor Mount: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/2676] - $7.45
*Wheel Hub: Qty 1 x [https://www.pololu.com/product/1081] - $6.95

Colin Polulu Total: $58.30

Pololu Total: $183.39

==James==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98
*Radio: Qty 1 x [https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EZJBTAG] - $59.98

James Amazon Total: $77.96

==Colin==
*Drive ESC: Qty 2 x [https://smile.amazon.com/Powerday-Brushed-Speed-Controller-Without/dp/B074W47K6Z] - $17.98

Colin Amazon Total: $17.98

Amazon Total: $95.94

Grand Order Total: $503.98
Colin Order Total: $138.75 (does not include OOS price)
James Order Total: $226.06 (does not include OOS price)
amos Order Total: $130.23
Rob Order Total: $8.94

Tool Documentation

2018-06-05T21:49:11Z

Fractalexplorer: spelling correction

==woodworking zone==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Equipment !! Zone !! Authorization !! Owner(s) !! Status
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/3/36/PCS_Owners_Manual_Model_PCS31230_V5.0_09-13.pdf SawStop table saw with out feed table] || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale] || Running
|-
| Bandsaw || Woodworking || Yes || KnoxMakers || Running
|-
| Jointer || Woodworking || Yes || KnoxMakers || Running
|-
| Drill Press || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| Combination Sander || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| Wood Lathe || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale] || Running
|-
| Wood Lathe || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/kenyon/ Kenyon] || Running
|-
| Planer || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| CNC Router || Woodworking || Yes || Mike F || Running
|-
| Miter Saw || Woodworking || Yes || Mike F || Running
|-
| Dust Collector || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| Down Draft Table || Woodworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/dominique/ Dominique] || Running
|}

==machining zone==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Equipment !! Zone !! Authorization !! Owner(s) !! Status
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/7/7d/SeriesIPartList4302Plus.pdf Bridgeport Mill] || Machining || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy] || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/d/d5/G0602_m.pdf Grizzly G0602 10" x 22" Lathe] || Machining || Yes || Dalton || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/f/f2/44991.pdf Mini Mill] || Machining || Yes || Andy || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/0/08/93212.pdf 7" x 10" Mini Lathe] || Machining || Yes || Andy || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/e/e8/Rigid_dp15501_drill_press.pdf Drill Press] || Machining || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| Compound X/Y Slide Table || Machining || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy] || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/f/f7/En426-05-651-0001.pdf Rockwell 20" Metal-Wood Variable Speed Band Saw] || Machining || Yes || KnoxMakers || Being Installed
|-
| Small Horizontal Bandsaw || Machining || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| Large Horizontal Bandsaw || Machining || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg] || Down
|-
| 3' x 6' Workbench || Machining || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| 20 ton H-Frame Press || Machining || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| [https://knoxmakers.org/mw/images/f/f1/05907.pdf 3-in-1 Metal Shear/Brake/Roll]|| Machining || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| Tubing Roller || Machining || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| Arbor Press || Machining || No || KnoxMakers || Running
|-
| 9" x 12" Surface Plate || Machining || No || Andy || Running
|-
| 18" x 24" Surface Plate || Machining || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy] || Running
|}

==metalworking zone==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Equipment !! Zone !! Authorization !! Owner(s) !! Status
|-
| Pedestal Grinder || Metalworking || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg] || Running
|-
| Bench Grinder || Metalworking || No || KnoxMakers || Running
|-
| TIG Welder || Metalworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| Miller 211 MIG Welder || Metalworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/doug/ Doug] || Running
|-
| Grey Plasma Cutter || Metalworking || Yes || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|-
| Blue Plasma Cutter || Metalworking || Yes || Amanda || Running
|-
| Sand Blaster || Metalworking || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg] || Running
|-
| Belt Sander || Metalworking || No || KnoxMakers|| Running
|-
| Cutt off Chop Saw || Metalworking || No || Andy|| Running
|-
| 240v Spot Welder|| Metalworking || No || [https://knoxmakers.org/member/pcb_rob/ Rob] || Running
|}

==electronics zone==

signal generator

oscilloscopes

power supplies

soldering workstations

hot air rework station with vacuum pickup

solder reflow oven

==3D printing & scanning zone==

RepRap Mendelmax 3D printer

==fabric arts zone==

computer-controlled embroidery machine

industrial sewing machines

serger

Typical industrial sewing machine manual-[[media:Typical GC6-7D en 02.pdf]]

Brother industrial sewing machine manual-[[media:Brother DB2-B755-3.pdf]]

==leatherworking zone==

==arts & crafts zone==

vacuum chamber

foam cutter

large format printer

==lasercutting zone==

Buildlog.net 2.x laser cutter

Czar

2018-06-05T18:54:14Z

Fractalexplorer: added Duskin and Jay

Knox Makers has a community workshop made of many smaller, specialized areas within it. In order to more effectively manage those areas, the board of directors may appoint a Czar (or Czarina) for each area to advocate for the interests of that area. A full list of authorities, responsibilities, and actions reserved for the board are listed below.

==Areas and Czars/Czarinas==
*Hospitality (including concessions and the hangout area) - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean] and Duskin (member profile needed)
*3D Printing/Scanning - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tobby/ Tobby]
*Arts & Crafts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean]
*Leatherworking - Jay (member profile needed)
*Electronics - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/issac/ Issac]
*Fabric Arts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/joslin/ Sue]
*Woodworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/mikes/ Mike S]
*Machining - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy]
*Metal Working - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg]
*Lasercutting - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale]
*Safety and First Aid - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jeffreysutyla/ Jeffrey]
*Classroom (including A/V systems, administrative storage and server rack) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]
*Rental Bays (including work bays, pallet racks, and long goods storage) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]

==Authority==
Within their respective areas, each Czar or Czarina is empowered to:
*design and implement layout of tools, work surfaces, and storage.
**The ultimate goal of the layout of the work spaces is to create a place where members can show up and work immediately. When planning layouts, it is encouraged to think about how one might quickly begin work on a project.
*design and implement organization and storage of supplies and small tools
**It has been the experience of the board of directors that in as much as possible, everything should be immediately visible, and first order retrievable. Tools in tool boxes are hidden from view, and require everyone to remember where everything is stored. While it may work well at a personal workshop, it does not work well in a community workspace. Tool boxes quickly become a mess of junk drawers. Tools stored out of sight never get used. Small supplies often need to be grouped in boxes, and the recommended method is to use a transparent container that is clearly labeled.
*design and implement appropriate, safe area lighting
**Lighting within each zone may be repositioned as desired. Additional task lighting may be added when available.
*assemble and manage ad hoc and persistent teams to perform intra-Zone tasks
**It is not expected that each Czar or Czarina be required to perform all tasks in a given zone. There will often be many people who are engaged in the use of an area. The Czar or Czarina should find ways to build consensus with the stakeholders in an area, and coordinate their efforts to make these spaces better for everyone. This may include coordinating groups to build new tables, tools, fixtures, etc.
*vet offered equipment and supplies based on utility, quality and demand
**When we get offers of donated equipment or supplies, or offers of equipment for lease, the area Czar or Czarina will have the ultimate authority to decide to accept or reject the offer. This includes the decision on how to incorporate the offered equipment or supplies into the existing layout, storage, etc.
*solicit and coordinate donations of equipment and supplies from businesses and individuals
**If there are natural partnerships with businesses or individuals in the area, the Czar or Czarina will be the point of contact person to help coordinate that relationship. The Czar or Czarina is encouraged to keep in contact with the board of directors for items related to donations so that all proper tax notifications can be provided, if required.
*manage Zone budget, if allocated.
**As budgets become available for each area, it will be the responsibility of the area Czar or Czarina to prioritize how the funds will be directed. This includes the creation or expansion of an area-based store for supplies, the purchase of new small tools, replacing consumable items, or purchasing new equipment to expand the offerings of an area.
**It is expected that each Czar or Czarina will provide a purchase requisition for approval to the board. It should include a complete bill of materials to be purchased, identify the vendor for each item, and a total cost of purchase.
* offer classes
**A Czar or Czarina is not expected to offer all classes on their own, but is encouraged to work with other people to teach workshops or classes that pertain to their zone.
**The Czar or Czarina should coordinate with teachers to vet them and then collect information regarding scheduling the class, including class title, class description, class size (minimum and maximum), and ticket pricing (if applicable).

==Responsibility==
The main responsibilities of each Czar or Czarina are to:
*maintain order and tidiness within the area.
**This does not mean that each Czar or Czarina is expected to be the janitor for each section. Instead, they are empowered to encourage all members in the area to clean up correctly after using the area, and develop any guidelines required for that purpose. They should identify common failures in cleanliness, and identify ways to change the work flows of an area to prevent those issues from reoccuring.
*provide area-specific support and guidance to other members within that zone.
**When possible, provide guidance to members in their areas to ensure that they understand how best to use the tools and equipment.
**They should determine which equipment requires training and/or authorization before use. They should coordinate stakeholders in the area to develop the training materials required for this equipment.
*publish a public photo and profile on the Knox Makers website.
**Each Czar or Czarina should be easily identifiable to the other members. They are expected to be a point of contact for their area among all the members.
*advocate for Zone-related needs and desires of other members.
**In addition to being a point of contact for each area, each Czar or Czarina should act to understand the needs of all the members who use the area, and integrate those needs into their decisions about layouts, supplies, etc.
*coordinate with Board of Directors
**Each Czar or Czarina should bring the concerns of each area to the board of directors. The board of directors can help with coordinating between areas, making changes to area boundaries, and understanding requirements for donations, sales, fund raisers, etc that may have impact on the non-profit designation of the organization.

==Prohibited Actions==
Each Czar or Czarina is not allowed to:
*make any changes affecting other Zones, including changing walk paths in or adjacent to their zones.
**For issues involving multiple areas, or walking paths, please coordinate with the board of directors so that all stakeholders can be included in the discussions.
*appropriate or repurpose assets from another area.
**As above, it is requested that they do not make changes that can impact multiple areas.
*assume any obligation on behalf of Knox Makers, including promotion of sponsors.
**Each Czar or Czarina has been granted authority by the board to make certain decisions internal to the organization, but this does not grant the ability to speak for the entire organization, or make any agreements on behalf of the organization.
*erect additional partitions, create overhead obstructions, or obstruct areas near electrical panels.
**There are fire code issues that must be addressed by the layout of each area, and certain modifications are not permissible per life safety codes. If these actions are requested, please contact the board of directors to discuss which options may or may not be permitted.

Board Meetings

2018-06-05T18:52:25Z

Fractalexplorer: edited in note about May

==2018==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="75%"
!colspan="3" style="background-color: #888888; color: white; font-size: 14pt;"| 2018
|-
!style="width: 25%;" | Month
!style="width: 25%;" | Date of Meeting
!Notes
|-
|January
|[[BoardMeeting201801 | Jan 29, 2018]]
|
|-
|February
|[[BoardMeeting201802 | Feb 23, 2018]]
|
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|March
|[[BoardMeeting201803 | March 31, 2018]]
|
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|April
|[[BoardMeeting201804 | April 30, 2018]]
|
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|May
|No meeting this month
|
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|June
|
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|July
|
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|August
|
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|September
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|October
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|December
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==2017==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="75%"
!colspan="3" style="background-color: #888888; color: white; font-size: 14pt;"| 2017
|-
!style="width: 25%;" | Month
!style="width: 25%;" | Date of Meeting
!Notes
|-
|January
|[[BoardMeeting201701 | Jan 22, 2017]]
|
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|February
|[[BoardMeeting201702 | Feb 25, 2017]]
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|March
|[[BoardMeeting201703 | March 26, 2017]]
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|April
|[[BoardMeeting201704 | April 23, 2017]]
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|May
|[[BoardMeeting201705 | May 7, 2017]]
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|June
|No meeting this month
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|July
|[[BoardMeeting201707 | July 29, 2017]]
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|August
|[[BoardMeeting201708 | August 13, 2017]]
|
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|September
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|October
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|November
|
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|December
|[[BoardMeeting201712 | December 13, 2017]]
|
|}

== 2016 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="75%"
!colspan="3" style="background-color: #888888; color: white; font-size: 14pt;"| 2016
|-
!style="width: 25%;" | Month
!style="width: 25%;" | Date of Meeting
!Notes
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|January
|[[BoardMeeting201601 | Jan 30, 2016]]
|
|-
|February
|[[BoardMeeting201602 | Feb 27, 2016]]
|
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|March
|[[BoardMeeting201603 | Mar 26, 2016]]
|
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|April
|[[BoardMeeting201604 | Apr 17, 2016]]
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|May
|[[BoardMeeting201605 | May 28, 2016]]
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|June
|[[BoardMeeting201606 | June 26, 2016]]
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|July
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|August
|
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|September
|
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|October
|[[BoardMeeting201610 | October 30, 2016]]
|
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|November
|[[BoardMeeting201611 | November 13, 2016]]
|
|-
|December
|
|
|}

== 2015 ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" width="75%"
!colspan="3" style="background-color: #888888; color: white; font-size: 14pt;"| 2015
|-
!style="width: 25%;" | Month
!style="width: 25%;" | Date of Meeting
!Notes
|-
|January
|[[BoardMeeting20150111 | Jan 11, 2015]]
|
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|February
|[[BoardMeeting20150221 | Feb 21, 2015]]
| Cancelled meeting due to weather.
|-
|March
|[[BoardMeeting20150314 | Mar 14, 2015]]
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|April
|[[BoardMeeting201504| April 26, 2015]]
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|May
|[[BoardMeeting201505| May 17, 2015]]
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|June
|[[BoardMeeting201506| June 7, 2015]]
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|July
|[[BoardMeeting201507| July 12, 2015]]
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|August
|[[BoardMeeting201508| August 9, 2015]]
|
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|September
|[[BoardMeeting201509| TBD]]
|
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|October
|[[BoardMeeting201510| TBD]]
|
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|November
|[[BoardMeeting201511| TBD]]
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|December
|[[BoardMeeting201512| TBD]]
|
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:26:39Z

Fractalexplorer: spelling error

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the [https://knoxmakers.org/submit-event event submission form]. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|Knox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:26:15Z

Fractalexplorer: hyperlink............

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the [https://knoxmakers.org/submit-event event submission form]. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:25:51Z

Fractalexplorer: hyperlink.....

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the [https://knoxmakers.org/event event submission form]. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:24:39Z

Fractalexplorer: hyperlink..

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the [https:knoxmakers.org/event event submission form]. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:23:51Z

Fractalexplorer: hyperlink

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the [https:knoxmakers.org/event](event submission form). Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:20:53Z

Fractalexplorer: temporary clarification of expectations

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we currently only reserve Wednesday nights for external groups. Routine or regularly-scheduled nights are not guaranteed as reserved and any group meeting must be approved as a scheduled event by the Events Coordinator using the form at knoxmakers.org/submit-event. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Sponsored Group

2018-05-29T14:18:02Z

Fractalexplorer: managed groups to update list of external groups

External groups and groups that meet around special interests and topics are welcome at Knox Makers. There are a few considerations we ask of these subgroups that meet at the space. First, we ask that meetings do not interfere with other scheduled use of the space such as our Tuesday night events or meetings already scheduled by other groups. Next, we ask that groups respect the space as we would expect of dues paying members, especially in regard to safe use of equipment and respecting the space, property at the space, projects, and other guests/members.

Every group should have a sponsoring member that accepts accountability for the group, is present the entire time of the meeting, and makes sure to express and enforce the space rules. This can include making sure any guests have filled out waiver of liability forms before using dangerous tools, locking the door up, and making sure the group leaves the space at least as it was found if not a little better.

We do not currently charge subgroups any rental fees, but incurred damages may be due if the group is responsible for any damage such as broken equipment because of neglect or horseplay.

In addition to a sponsoring member, each group should have a designated group organizer and group contact (these are often the same person as the sponsoring member).

If you have any questions or you would like to start a new subgroup at Knox Makers, contact board@knoxmakers.org with the name of your group, summary description, and requested meeting date(s) along with your group's sponsoring member(s), group organizer(s), and group contact(s).

{| class="wikitable"
|+colspan="6"|Subgroups
! Subgroup name
! Description
! Schedule
! Sponsoring member(s)
! Group organizer
! Group contact
|-
|Knox Area Robotics Club
|CKnox Area Robotics Club is a group of robot enthusiasts that includes beginners, experienced amateurs, and professionals. We have a broad range of interests including robotics, AI, automation and programming. Whether your focus is mechanics, electronics or software, you’ll find something of interest in our club.
|Knox Area Robotics Club tries to meet 2nd Wednesdays of the month. Their meetings are free and open to the public.
|Billy
|Billy
|Billy
|}

Main Page

2018-04-19T21:44:45Z

Fractalexplorer: removed leatherworking czar, added Sean as hospitality czar

__NOTOC__
'''Welcome to the Knox Makers Wiki!'''

''Write Access to this wiki is limited to members.''

=About Knox Makers=

Here is a [[Space History| history of Knox Makers ]]

List of [https://knoxmakers.org/tools/ tools]

Link to [[ Tool Docuentation | Tool Documentation and Manual pdfs ]]

==Members==

[[Membership Rules]] - Here is a place to find the rules that our members are expected to follow.

[[How to Become a Member]] - An overview of the process.

==Functional Areas==
Knox Makers has several distinct areas in our workshop, and each area has an area leader known as a [https://knoxmakers.org/wiki/czar Czar] (or Czarina). The areas and their respective Czars/Czarinas are:
*Hospitality (including concessions and the hangout area) - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean]
*3D Printing/Scanning - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tobby/ Tobby]
*Arts & Crafts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean]
*Leatherworking - Czar needed
*Electronics - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/issac/ Issac]
*Fabric Arts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/joslin/ Sue]
*Woodworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/mikes/ Mike S]
*Machining - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy]
*Metal Working - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg]
*Lasercutting - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale]
*Safety and First Aid - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jeffreysutyla/ Jeffrey]
*Classroom (including A/V systems, administrative storage and server rack) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]
*Rental Bays (including work bays, pallet racks, and long goods storage) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]

==Corporate==
[[Vision]] - Our Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values

[[Board of Directors]] - A list of our current directors and their working items.

[[Bylaws]] - The corporate organization and other major items details are covered here.

[[Officer Duties]] - A description of duties performed by the board of directors.

[[Meeting Minutes|Meeting Minutes]] - Minutes from our monthly board meetings

[[Logo]] - Knox Makers Logo

Main Page

2018-04-19T13:52:49Z

Fractalexplorer: changed Safety and First Aid Czar to Jeffrey

__NOTOC__
'''Welcome to the Knox Makers Wiki!'''

''Write Access to this wiki is limited to members.''

=About Knox Makers=

Here is a [[Space History| history of Knox Makers ]]

List of [https://knoxmakers.org/tools/ tools]

Link to [[ Tool Docuentation | Tool Documentation and Manual pdfs ]]

==Members==

[[Membership Rules]] - Here is a place to find the rules that our members are expected to follow.

[[How to Become a Member]] - An overview of the process.

==Functional Areas==
Knox Makers has several distinct areas in our workshop, and each area has an area leader known as a [https://knoxmakers.org/wiki/czar Czar] (or Czarina). The areas and their respective Czars/Czarinas are:
*Hospitality (including concessions and the hangout area) -
*3D Printing/Scanning - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tobby/ Tobby]
*Arts & Crafts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean]
*Leatherworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/nemo/ RJ]
*Electronics - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/issac/ Issac]
*Fabric Arts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/joslin/ Sue]
*Woodworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/mikes/ Mike S]
*Machining - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy]
*Metal Working - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg]
*Lasercutting - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale]
*Safety and First Aid - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jeffreysutyla/ Jeffrey]
*Classroom (including A/V systems, administrative storage and server rack) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]
*Rental Bays (including work bays, pallet racks, and long goods storage) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]

==Corporate==
[[Vision]] - Our Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values

[[Board of Directors]] - A list of our current directors and their working items.

[[Bylaws]] - The corporate organization and other major items details are covered here.

[[Officer Duties]] - A description of duties performed by the board of directors.

[[Meeting Minutes|Meeting Minutes]] - Minutes from our monthly board meetings

[[Logo]] - Knox Makers Logo

Czar

2018-04-10T13:51:17Z

Fractalexplorer: removed self as hospitality czar

Knox Makers has a community workshop made of many smaller, specialized areas within it. In order to more effectively manage those areas, the board of directors may appoint a Czar (or Czarina) for each area to advocate for the interests of that area. A full list of authorities, responsibilities, and actions reserved for the board are listed below.

==Areas and Czars/Czarinas==
*Hospitality (including concessions and the hangout area) -
*3D Printing/Scanning - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tobby/ Tobby]
*Arts & Crafts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/sean/ Sean]
*Leatherworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/nemo/ RJ]
*Electronics - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/issac/ Issac]
*Fabric Arts - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/joslin/ Sue]
*Woodworking - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/mikes/ Mike S]
*Machining - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/billy/ Billy]
*Metal Working - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/tune/ Greg]
*Lasercutting - [https://knoxmakers.org/member/jondale/ Jondale]
*Classroom (including A/V systems, administrative storage and server rack) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]
*Rental Bays (including work bays, pallet racks, and long goods storage) - [https://knoxmakers.org/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors]

==Authority==
Within their respective areas, each Czar or Czarina is empowered to:
*design and implement layout of tools, work surfaces, and storage.
**The ultimate goal of the layout of the work spaces is to create a place where members can show up and work immediately. When planning layouts, it is encouraged to think about how one might quickly begin work on a project.
*design and implement organization and storage of supplies and small tools
**It has been the experience of the board of directors that in as much as possible, everything should be immediately visible, and first order retrievable. Tools in tool boxes are hidden from view, and require everyone to remember where everything is stored. While it may work well at a personal workshop, it does not work well in a community workspace. Tool boxes quickly become a mess of junk drawers. Tools stored out of sight never get used. Small supplies often need to be grouped in boxes, and the recommended method is to use a transparent container that is clearly labeled.
*design and implement appropriate, safe area lighting
**Lighting within each zone may be repositioned as desired. Additional task lighting may be added when available.
*assemble and manage ad hoc and persistent teams to perform intra-Zone tasks
**It is not expected that each Czar or Czarina be required to perform all tasks in a given zone. There will often be many people who are engaged in the use of an area. The Czar or Czarina should find ways to build consensus with the stakeholders in an area, and coordinate their efforts to make these spaces better for everyone. This may include coordinating groups to build new tables, tools, fixtures, etc.
*vet offered equipment and supplies based on utility, quality and demand
**When we get offers of donated equipment or supplies, or offers of equipment for lease, the area Czar or Czarina will have the ultimate authority to decide to accept or reject the offer. This includes the decision on how to incorporate the offered equipment or supplies into the existing layout, storage, etc.
*solicit and coordinate donations of equipment and supplies from businesses and individuals
**If there are natural partnerships with businesses or individuals in the area, the Czar or Czarina will be the point of contact person to help coordinate that relationship. The Czar or Czarina is encouraged to keep in contact with the board of directors for items related to donations so that all proper tax notifications can be provided, if required.
*manage Zone budget, if allocated.
**As budgets become available for each area, it will be the responsibility of the area Czar or Czarina to prioritize how the funds will be directed. This includes the creation or expansion of an area-based store for supplies, the purchase of new small tools, replacing consumable items, or purchasing new equipment to expand the offerings of an area.
**It is expected that each Czar or Czarina will provide a purchase requisition for approval to the board. It should include a complete bill of materials to be purchased, identify the vendor for each item, and a total cost of purchase.
* offer classes
**A Czar or Czarina is not expected to offer all classes on their own, but is encouraged to work with other people to teach workshops or classes that pertain to their zone.
**The Czar or Czarina should coordinate with teachers to vet them and then collect information regarding scheduling the class, including class title, class description, class size (minimum and maximum), and ticket pricing (if applicable).

==Responsibility==
The main responsibilities of each Czar or Czarina are to:
*maintain order and tidiness within the area.
**This does not mean that each Czar or Czarina is expected to be the janitor for each section. Instead, they are empowered to encourage all members in the area to clean up correctly after using the area, and develop any guidelines required for that purpose. They should identify common failures in cleanliness, and identify ways to change the work flows of an area to prevent those issues from reoccuring.
*provide area-specific support and guidance to other members within that zone.
**When possible, provide guidance to members in their areas to ensure that they understand how best to use the tools and equipment.
**They should determine which equipment requires training and/or authorization before use. They should coordinate stakeholders in the area to develop the training materials required for this equipment.
*publish a public photo and profile on the Knox Makers website.
**Each Czar or Czarina should be easily identifiable to the other members. They are expected to be a point of contact for their area among all the members.
*advocate for Zone-related needs and desires of other members.
**In addition to being a point of contact for each area, each Czar or Czarina should act to understand the needs of all the members who use the area, and integrate those needs into their decisions about layouts, supplies, etc.
*coordinate with Board of Directors
**Each Czar or Czarina should bring the concerns of each area to the board of directors. The board of directors can help with coordinating between areas, making changes to area boundaries, and understanding requirements for donations, sales, fund raisers, etc that may have impact on the non-profit designation of the organization.

==Prohibited Actions==
Each Czar or Czarina is not allowed to:
*make any changes affecting other Zones, including changing walk paths in or adjacent to their zones.
**For issues involving multiple areas, or walking paths, please coordinate with the board of directors so that all stakeholders can be included in the discussions.
*appropriate or repurpose assets from another area.
**As above, it is requested that they do not make changes that can impact multiple areas.
*assume any obligation on behalf of Knox Makers, including promotion of sponsors.
**Each Czar or Czarina has been granted authority by the board to make certain decisions internal to the organization, but this does not grant the ability to speak for the entire organization, or make any agreements on behalf of the organization.
*erect additional partitions, create overhead obstructions, or obstruct areas near electrical panels.
**There are fire code issues that must be addressed by the layout of each area, and certain modifications are not permissible per life safety codes. If these actions are requested, please contact the board of directors to discuss which options may or may not be permitted.

Tech Director's Procedures

2018-03-08T16:35:18Z

Fractalexplorer: tech director absorbs wiki users back

=Shared Responsibilities=
*[[New Member To Do]] - This is the procedure to cover the steps required when a new member joins Knox Makers.
*[[When a Member Leaves]] - This is the procedure to cover the steps required when a member leaves Knox Makers.
*Assist Webmaster with audits for upgrades, updates, and security issues
*Assist Webmaster with auditing wiki for user edits
*Assist Board with wiki pruning and information maintenance
*Maintain changes made through staging site with Webmaster's close involvement

When a Member Leaves

2018-03-08T16:34:31Z

Fractalexplorer: tech director reabsorbs wiki user tasks

These are the steps the board takes after a member discontinues his/her membership.

===Member expresses wish to discontinue membership ===

====Secretary====
*Emails member with policy on discontinuing membership
**Member needs to turn in key (in person or via mail)
**Member has one year to rejoin without needing another trial month
*Collects key from member
*Edit haxdb Renew Deadline field with date of last payment plus 13 months, and change Membership field to Alumni or Abandoned.
*Removes member's name from their member storage
*Notifies other board members of member termination

====Treasurer====
*[[Deactivate Member]] in Quickbooks

====Technical Director====
*Remove member's profile from Mattermost
*Deactivate wiki user

====Webmaster====
*Remove member's profile from website

New Member To Do

2018-03-08T16:33:53Z

Fractalexplorer: Tech Director absorbs wiki users back

These are the steps that a new member goes through when he/she applies for membership.

===Member Applies===
This can be done through a paper form or the online form.

====Secretary====
* Sends email detailing steps to membership
**Sign waiver
**Read rules
**Visit the space
**Come to New Members Onboarding
* Answers questions posed in application and through email
* Enter information in haxdb

===Member pays first month's dues===
Trial month starts

====Treasurer====
*Notifies Secretary that member has paid their first month dues

====Secretary====
* Notifies member of trial month dates and steps to full membership
** Invitation to visit often
** Invitation to Mattermost
** Request for picture
** Invitation to New Members Onboarding
* Update information in haxdb

===Trial month is up===

====Secretary====
* Solicits rest of board for vote to determine if person can be inducted into membership
* Notifies person of their new membership status
* Schedule time to receive key
* Update information in haxdb

====Webmaster====

=====New WordPress Member account=====
* add new user
Do not add user from existing user on same network. Use the same email address in haxdb. When creating the user, generate a new password, do not email user about the account creation, set as member user role. Use the mattermost username when creating the WordPress account, or arbitrarily come up with a closely-related username if such is not available.
* update haxdb with WordPress username
* Send the username and password to the user through mattermost.

====Tech Director====

=====OPTIONAL, if requested - New wiki user account=====
* add new user with edit permissions

===Member receives key===

====Secretary====
* Have member mark key with unique code
* Show where member storage is
* Show member security system and arrival/leaving procedures
* Show member how to lock/unlock parking lot gate
* Update haxdb with key code

Events Coordinator's Procedures

2018-03-08T15:27:04Z

Fractalexplorer: Created page and added shared responsibilities

=Shared Responsibilities=
*Assist Webmaster and Social Media Crew as needed where social media is concerned
*Work with Creative Director and Webmaster for video embeds and special content
*Assist Board with wiki pruning and information maintenance

Board of Directors

2018-03-08T15:26:10Z

Fractalexplorer: /* Board Procedures */ added Events Coordinator procedures

[[Board To Do]]
=Current Board Members=
{| class="wikitable"
!style="width: 175px;" |Position
!style="width: 175px;" |Elected Member
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#President|President]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Doug Laney
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Secretary|Secretary]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Tracy Homer
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Treasurer|Treasurer]]
|style="text-align: center;" |
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Technical_Director|Tech Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Jondale Stratton
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Creative_Director|Creative Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Issac Merkle
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Facilities_Director|Facilities Director]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Bryan Howard
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Events_Coordinator|Events Coordinator]]
|style="text-align: center;" |Laurie Kay
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |[[Officer Duties#Webmaster|Webmaster]]
|style="text-align: center;" |James Broyles
|}

=Corporate Info=
*[[Incorporation History]] - A summary of our actions taken to incorporate Knox Makers.
*[[Corporate Structure]] - A bit about our decision to be a 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(7).
*[[Waiver of Liability]] - A copy of our liability waiver text.
*[[Proposed Bylaws]] - A place to work on making changes to our bylaws before they are brought to a vote.
*[[Proposed Membership Rules]] - A place to work on making changes to our membership rules before they are brought to a vote.
*[[Proposed Officer Duties]] - A place to work on making changes to our officer duties before they are brought to a vote.

=Board Procedures=
*[[President's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of President for future officers.
*[[Secretary's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Secretary for future officers.
*[[Treasurer's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Treasurer for future officers.
*[[Communication Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Communication Director for future officers.
*[[Facilities Director's Procedures]] - - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Facilities Director for future officers.
*[[Webmaster's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Webmaster for future officers.
*[[Tech Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Tech Director for future officers.
*[[Creative Director's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Creative Director for future officers.
*[[Events Coordinator's Procedures]] - This is a document of the procedures of the office of Events Coordinator for future officers.

Creative Director's Procedures

2018-03-08T15:24:58Z

Fractalexplorer: added shared responsibilities section and created page

=Shared Responsibilities=
*[[New Member To Do]] - This is the procedure to cover the steps required when a new member joins Knox Makers.
*[[When a Member Leaves]] - This is the procedure to cover the steps required when a member leaves Knox Makers.
*Work with Webmaster and Events Coordinator for video embeds and special content
*Work with Webmaster for special content creation
*Assist Board with wiki pruning and information maintenance

Board of Directors

2018-03-08T15:24:03Z

Fractalexplorer: /* Board Procedures */ added Creative Director procedures