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| == Meeting minutes: August 08, 2017 == | == Meeting minutes: August 08, 2017 == | ||
| - | * Attendance: 8 members (Technical | + | * Attendance: 8 members (Non Quorum) |
| - | * Motion to accept meeting minutes from May 09, 2017 and June 13, 2017 as modified accepted unanimously | + | * Motion to accept meeting minutes from July 11, 2017 not possible due to non quorum. There are a couple corrections noted. |
| * New Members | * New Members | ||
| * No new members | * No new members | ||
| + | * John encourages current members to refer family and friends to Techworks and think of other ways we can attract new members | ||
| * Finances | * Finances | ||
| - | * Income: $2,330.00 Expenses: $2,053.16 Net income: $276.84 Additional Recognized: $166.67 Recognized net income: $443.51 | + | * James didn't have finances updated for meeting |
| - | * Bank: $6,726.24 | + | * We were break even before |
| - | * Donations: $13.32 | + | |
| - | * Would be break even except | + | |
| - | * Not including Rylan space upstairs as we don't know if he will be continuing | + | |
| - | * $57.16 profit from the store and workshops (thanks Scott!) | + | |
| * Social events | * Social events | ||
| - | | + | * 12 August 2017, 11AM, Techworks summer social, bring your own steak for sous vide and laser grilling, bring board games if you wish |
| - | * 25 July 2017, Al will talk about battlebots at the Space | + | * 22 August 2017, Scott " |
| - | | + | * 26 September 2017, looking |
| - | * 22 August 2017, Need volunteers | + | |
| * 27-29 October 2017, Calgary Maker Faire | * 27-29 October 2017, Calgary Maker Faire | ||
| * 28-29 October 2017, pet expo at Market Mall in old zellers building. Will be a table setup if anyone is interested. | * 28-29 October 2017, pet expo at Market Mall in old zellers building. Will be a table setup if anyone is interested. | ||
| * Acknowledgements | * Acknowledgements | ||
| - | * Taylor | + | * Albert |
| - | * Chevez and Scott for tuning up the laser | + | * Mystery person for cleaning/organizing the dirty room |
| - | * Scott for holding workshops | + | |
| - | * Mystery person for organizing the dirty room | + | |
| - | * Al for hosting the bachelor party | + | |
| * Equipment maintenance schedule | * Equipment maintenance schedule | ||
| - | * We are short a mouse | + | * Laser cutter currently experiencing ghosting and reduced cutting performance |
| - | * Both laser cutters need flow sensors | + | * re-alignment most likely required |
| + | * when using the laser cutter make sure the head does not ram into objects | ||
| + | * make sure head is up before turning on my machine (raise up when done as well) as the head can hit the honeycomb base during the startup homing procedure | ||
| + | * laser cutters need flow sensors | ||
| + | * remember to clean up when done with equipment and/or the space | ||
| + | * remember to put away tooling when done with and/or when changing ex. drill bills and keep parts of equipment with the equipment so they don't get misplaced/ | ||
| * New Business | * New Business | ||
| - | * Al is going to make a sign up sheet for members who are interested in training on equipment | + | * Front door - do not wedge open it will damage the hinges |
| - | * Al is coming up with some hackathon/ | + | * Taylor volunteers |
| - | * Library still looking for helpers for button workshops | + | * Feel free to help him |
| - | * Mystery person is not finished organizing the dirty room, they would like to move the lathe and would like some help | + | * Making techworks more trendy - improve first impressions of the space |
| - | * John asked the attendees what they would like to see happen around | + | * If anyone has any ideas for projects or improvements |
| - | * Sheila suggested Christmas themed workshops closer | + | * Permanent fixtures will need board approval, submit requests |
| - | * Al suggests a " | + | * Storage issues |
| - | * Enter Techworks into a competition (ginger bread house competition was an example) | + | * No storage of anything in the dirty room |
| - | * Structured with a schedule | + | * If you need to longer term storage |
| - | * Chevez suggested adding dynamic lighting | + | * Scrap bin is by back door for items that fit in it only, larger items are to be taken home or thrown |
| - | * Add more production/ | + | * Next Meeting - 12 September |
| - | * Al hates our Facebook page | + | |
| - | * Scott has been neglecting | + | |
| - | * James suggested a system | + | |
| - | * Members showed hesitation out of concern of tools be gone when they come to the space to use themed | + | |
| - | * John said this would require a lot of regulation | + | |
| - | * Scott suggested a community toolshare | + | |
| - | * Al likes the idea just needs to be thought | + | |
| - | * Al moved the scrap bin to the back, suggesting material not be stored in the dirty room | + | |
| - | * John reminds members there is still space available to rent | + | |
| - | * Next Meeting - 8 August | + | |
| * Material Policy | * Material Policy | ||
| * Purgatory Box | * Purgatory Box | ||
| - | * Motion to adjourn accepted | + | * Motion to adjourn |
