==== Saskatoon Techworks Meeting Minutes ==== --- Time and Location --- * Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7pm * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E * [[meeting:january_08_2019 | Previous meeting minutes]] == Minutes == * Attendance: 8 (non quorum) * Regular Items * Equipment, Safety and the Space * Check fire extinguishers * Quick Clean * Equipment check * Previous meeting minues * Non quorum, unable to vote on previous minutes. * Members * 56 current (54 full, 2 associate) * New members: * Matthew Toews * No objections * Jay Schmidt * No objections * Exiting Member * Lance Green * Finances * Gross profit: $3,913.33 * Includes $100.00 of donations towards new mill * Ordinary expenses: $3,131.42 * Includes 100.00 for bad debt write off. * Net income: $781.92 * Liabilities: $2,249.69 * Could we cover our liabilities? Yes * Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes * We are in the black! * Social events / group projects * Small talk / Show and Tell * Jan 22 - John will take it if no one else wants to * Future Workshops / events * Spectrum - review * Good turn out, lots of fun * Thanks to all our volunteers * Got some donations in the donation box! * Robot building workshop - review * Went good. Parents loved it, kids loved it. 3 in attendance. * Soap making workshop - review * Went good, person who asked for it didn't show up but there was a couple other people. * Free Admission day - Feb 18 * Volunteers * John * Scott * ??? * Have some roles for people meet attendees and show people around the space. No big activities though should have some things going to show off. * Cake day! - Feb 14 * Techworks is now 8 years old! * Mini Maker Faire - May 25 * Will have a couple tables again * If you have any projects you would like to showcase, get them ready! * Need volenteers. Last year we had 6. * Newsletter sign up - talk to Mena * workshops * events * projects * upcoming info * Acknowledgements * James for procuring and installing laser blower * All volenteers who came out to spectrum * Torban, Mena, John, Scott, Rachel * Old Business * fundraising for metal CNC mill * chocolate bars still available * Installation of sinks * upstairs to be completed soon * It is upstairs now! * metal mitre saw - who owns it * No one has taken ownership or notified us of whose it is. * It is now Techworks * if a problem is found with the facilities please contact the board * thespace@sktechworks.ca * New business * Security * Back door needs to be closed properly and not left in an unlocked state * There are many signs showing how to lock the door. There is no excuse. * If it continues to happen we will be forced to change the handle to one that can not be unlocked * back door to be changed to new door system * Saskatoon Mini Maker Faire 2019 * May 25, 2019 * Proposal to become Coppersmith sponsors * Same promotion as last year * John proposes we use the rest of our marketing budget plus pay out the difference instead of fundraising for this * James asked if we want to add this to the yearly budget as Maker Faire is an annual event * It was discussed and agreed upon to schedule a meeting for Feb 19, 2019 to discuss the sponsorship and budget. * AGM prep * We need a returning officer * Mena has offered * Nominations for board to close 7 days before AGM * Email announcement to come shortly * Voting will be by secret ballot at the meeting * Proposal for change to bylaws * Remove membership requirement: resides in Saskatchewan * If you have any proposed changes they must be brought to the the boards attention 7 days before the AGM * Open Floor * There is a sandblasting machine in the dirty room now. Be careful of the abrasive, it is a hazard if spilled on the floor (lots of tiny balls, like ice on the floor). * Torban suggested we get a water cooler. * Scott suggested we get a bigger fridge. * Next Meeting (AGM) - March 12, 2019 * Purgatory box ==== Saskatoon Techworks Meeting Minutes Addendum ==== --- Time and Location --- * Tuesday, February 19, 2019 7pm * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E == Minutes == * Attendance: 8 (Technical quorum) * Motion to move previous minutes to next meeting * seconded and accepted unanimously * Purpose of this meeting is to vote on SKTW to increase the marketing budget to cover the cost of sponsorship at 2019 Mini Maker Faire outright. * Coppersmith sponsorship level ($1000) * Logo on printed advertisements * Logo on banner * Logo on email blasts * Logo recognition on website and social media (facebook, twitter, etc) * Logo on staff tickets, 4 * Complementary guest tickets, 10 * Motion made, seconded and accepted unanimously * Motion to adjourn, seconded and accepted unanimously