Al notes the vacuum cleaner needs to be emptied regularly and has not been recently.
Previous meeting minutes
Tabled till next meeting
New Membership
Graham Tilsley - no objections to membership
Works at Dingwall, is a muscian
Hoardes wood
Finances
James read a summary of the finances
Profit of $3911.63
Expenses of $3800.99
Net Income of $110.64
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
Feb 27 - James - Deck & patio renovation talk
Mar 26 - Rylan - Something
Future Workshops / events
Feb 15 - Fusion 360 workshop - It's free, members only
Feb 17 - Winter social
May 26 - Makerfaire
Still looking for volunteers to help run our booth
June 2 - Open house
BBQ
Tours
Plan talking points for tours: “elevator speech”
“Usher tags”
We need volunteers
Anyone looking for workshops or interesting in hosting a workshop can look to the worksheets on the side of the vending machine with past workshops and workshop suggestions
Acknowledgements
Rachel and Rylan for sorting drill bits
Bun-Bun for door system
Scott for second server
Members who are volunteering for MakerFaire and open house
Old Business
Nothing to revisit
New business
switching to new internet provider
Shaw Buisness Plan - 75mbps down 15mbps up and a static ip
~$15/mo more than current plan
Has been issues with current Sasktel consumer plan - 10mbps down 1mbps up
Feb 21, makerfaire party at manabar
Event is on FB
attendance is limited to manabar's standing license
Saskatoon Makerfaire
sktechworks is allowed to sell items at makerfaire
sign up on the makerfaire website and note in the description that you are with sktechworks, you can have your own booth but still sell items through sktechworks booth
there will be outdoor space for booths
there are commissioned projects; if anyone is interested in joining the makerfaire but doesn't have a project, contact Kurtis
If members have something they want to sell in our store please contact the board to get it approved
Free Admission Monday!
Feb 19 2018
Next Meeting - AGM March 13, 2018
Returning Officer
Roger Ford has volunteered for this position
Board Nominations
If interested in running for the board, submit your nomination, with a signature from another member, to Roger Ford or the board in writing or via email
email blast will be going out soon with more info
Our bylaws are available on the website for renewal
If you have any proposed changes to the bylaws they must be submitted with 7 days advanced notice of the AGM for consideration
Secretary will send out notice 7 days in advance of the AGM with the board nominations