Editing Minutes-Volunteer Meeting 2024-02-01

== using the tablet ==
*enter the password
*make sure it is connected to the wifi
*compass to open browser
*go to the tool library's myturn site


== how to check in new items ==
*grab the tablet
*on the myturn site, find the "add item" link
*hit the plus symbol to add a new item
*enter the tool's type
**if it is already in there, there will be an existing form for entering information
***add tool name
***brand
***id
****for now, the id is the same as the location
****the label printer doesn't have a dash so when typing in the location, use a dash instead of spaces.
***serial number
***description
***picture
***location code
***keywords
***condition
***weight
***embodied carbon
***loans and money
****so far, nothing requires extra money to check out
***daily late fee
****so far, nothing has a late fee
****if you don't bring it back, you will get charged for the cost of a new one
***loan period
****typically one week
***when complete, there is an option for adding the current item and then keeping the fields the same and adding a similar item
**otherwise, i'm not sure


== finding an item ==
*I MISSED THE BEGINNING
*items can be searched for by name and location
**the label printer doesn't have a dash so when typing in the location, use a dash instead of spaces.
*click the button at the bottom to finalize the transaction


== creating a new user ==
*I MISSED THE BEGINNING
*create a new username
*add their personal information
**actual name
**other things i assume
*it will eventually ask for payment information
*if they are an unpaid member, the system will say so.  get them to pay before checking stuff out.
**a form will pop up to take their credit card information


== what we can't do in the space ==
*don't modify the building
**no holes in the wall
**don't paint anything without permission
*south of the building/outside
**don't touch the fence to the west and don't touch the wall to the east
***they don't belong to the property owners


== resources/inspiration ==
*https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/locations/tool-lending-library
*https://www.makerspaces.com
*https://www.mntoollibrary.org
*https://www.noisebridge.net
*https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/


== TODO ==
*make some advertisements for getting the word out
*figure out a criteria for getting those sponsored memberships out
*figure out a way of checking if someone has been trained to checkout more dangerous items
*come up with a naming convention for locations
*maybe come up with a new way of inventory-ing things
*investigate barcode systems
*find a cheap bar code reader/printer
**check with the slug group to see if anyone has one
*investigate ways to rent out the chainsaw
*get some leather tooling stuff
*get some head lamps
*get a coffee maker


== going forward ==
*primary things
**how we are going to organize the tools
***organize the work shop
***where are things going to go
**figure out how to staff the library
***call steward
***https://callsteward.com/
**signage
***for where to
****park
****put the tools
****some of the things (like where to park) should also be added to the website
**figure out how we are going to facilitate group communications going forward
***we started a group text tonight
***future options
****an email group
****discord
****forum
****wiki

*secondary things
**get barcoding tools
**get kits figured out
**get a movable sign out behind the building


*people are meeting saturday from 10:30 to 12:30
*next meeting like this is next thurday


== 2024-02-03 Sat Addendum ==
*get some flourescent tape to mark things like duct work to watch out for
*get some peg board hooks
*get a case of WD-40
*get the white board from the repair room put up somewhere
*get rid of the old gasoline
*get a DeWalt charging station
*put up a PPE (personal protection equipment) station next to the door
*see if we can get some solvents from the hazardous waste facility

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