==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meeting Minutes ====
  * Tuesday, December 14, 2021 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
  * [[meeting:november_9_2021| Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time)

Meeting called to order at 1930h with 4 members on site, 2 members on Zoom.
Technical Quorum

== Agenda ==
  * Regular Items

    * Previous meeting minutes
      * November 9, 2021 (Not a meeting)
      * October 12, 2021
        * Motion to accept as written: John. Seconded: Torban.  Carried unanimously.

    * New Members
      * Jason Gilbert
        * No objections
      * Jessie Pyne
        * No objections
      * Aaron Engel
        * No objections
      * Kim Revoy
        * No objections
    * Returning Members
      * Janicka Grayston
        * No objections
      * Dale Wiebe
        * No objections 

    * Exiting members
      * James Cooper
      * Tasha Cooper
      * Jeff Martens-Koop
      * Jared Francis
      * Brent Evjen

    * Finances
      * Still working on it.

    * Social events / group projects    
      * Future Workshops / events
        * Whiskey Barrel fundraiser - Ask Rylan
          * New member Kim owns a whiskey barrel business.  
          * Member gets a free barrel to make a project. 
          * Kim will auction off the project.  Money goes back to TW.  
          * Members get a second barrel or $100.
          * Auction date might be late January.
          * Contact Rylan if you're interested in participating.

      * Newsletter sign up - [[https://sktechworks.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=03c13b19a0035c0ee0118e5f2&id=5f20d65bfa|Newsletter]]
        * workshops, events, projects, upcoming info - newsletter@sktechworks.ca

  * Old Business
    * Equipment
      * air distribution and vac piping - James Chamberlain is back and will be working on these improvements
      * OMIO - working again with minor issue - spindle speed is controlled directly on the VFD, for now
      * Space has been rearranged - may be a few more minor shuffles in the future as people use the space and we determine the best arrangement
      * Mill switch box closed and working
      * new orbital sander
      * fire extinguishers are being serviced (done)
      * Laser air valve on nozzle.  Need training!  Make sure to etch with air.  Don't crimp the air line.
      * Soldering Iron was used to melt plastic.  Tip won't melt solder anymore.
      * Rolling Table in Metal Room in progress.

    * To Do List
      * Add/Remove/Assign to list

    * If a problem is found with the facilities please contact the board
      * thespace@sktechworks.ca

  * New business
    * working with new member for possible loan of equipment
      * Kim has offered:
        * Trip hammer
        * sandblasting apparatus (screw compressor) would be outdoors
        * powder coating oven (requires shed outside + power)
      * Drew brought a tile saw (for cutting stone, etc)
    * Drew made a single-line font example board. (on wall beside laser)
    * Drew made new height adjustment for our laser.
    * Nathan is renting the south-west corner of the front space.
    * Cabinet for example projects. (in soft space)
    * Rylan made laser-cut business cards.
    * Kit of electronic parts bought by Rylan.
    * Room upstairs for more shelves now that JMK has left.

    * Open Floor

    * Acknowledgements
      * Thanks to Torban, Scott - Getting OMIO running
      * Thanks to Rylan, Kim - working on whiskey barrel project.
      * Thanks to Scott - Running the store
      * Thanks to Mena - Continuing to do the newsletter
      * Thanks to James Cooper - For the years of service. (finances, etc)
      * Thanks to Andrew Wright - For years of service. (secretary, IT, etc)
      * Thanks to Dennis Beck - For letting us use up his sander
      * Thanks to Drew for bringing a tile saw
      * Thanks to Drew for cleaning up the "free" corner
      * Thanks to Drew for creating new laser tool, example board.
      * Thanks to Jim for organising and cleaning the Soft Space so Nathan could move in

  * Next Meeting - January 11, 2022

Meeting adjourned at 2017h.

  * Purgatory box