==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meeting Minutes ====
--- Time and Location ---
  * Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
  * [[meeting:november_10_2020 | Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time)

== Minutes ==
  * Regular Items

    * Attendance 8 (Technical Quorum)
    * Previous meeting minutes
      * November 10, 2020
      * Accepted unanimously as corrected. 

    * New Members
      * George Tyler
        * No objections
      * Tyler Burgess
        * No objections
    * Exiting Members
      * Jeff Smith
      * Shreeniket Joshi
      * Beau Sutton

    * Finances - November
        * Gross profit: $4,807.44  
        * Ordinary expenses: $4,349.28 (power correction of $774.47)
        * Net income: -$516.60 
        * Liabilities: $4,099.69 
        * Could we cover our liabilities? Yes
        * Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes
    * Finances - December
        * Gross profit: $4,856.61  
        * Ordinary expenses: $4,611.14 
        * Net income: $245.47 
        * Liabilities: $3,602.59 
        * Could we cover our liabilities? Yes
        * Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes

    * Social events / group projects    
      * Future Workshops / events
        * Workshops TBD due to Covid

      * Newsletter sign up - talk to Mena
        * workshops
        * events
        * projects
        * upcoming info

  * Old Business
    * Equipment
      * New laser cutter - in progress
      * Stand made for Wood Lathe 
        * Training needed to use
        * Stand is a tad high, the legs will be shortened
        * Trainers needed
      * More light in bathroom - in progress
    * Covid 
      * no changes since last update
    * Front Lease Renewal
      * Signed
      * Wall moved
      * Development of new space in progress
      * Existing space will be reorganized to better suit our new total area
    * Goals for the coming year
      * Videos
        * video editing class/workshop (TBA)
        * looking for assistance with Techworks title/intro for official videos 
      * Community
        * group project committee - Rylan
          * Mill repair
          * Motor is mounted, the spindle turns however the power feeds are not working
          * Waiting to hear back from the owner how how to get it working
        * bring back social gatherings - waiting for Phase 5
    * 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
    * AGM coming up
      * AGM Date is March 16th 7:00pm (moved back to the 3rd Tuesday due to time constraints from covid and other factors)
      * Elections for the board will be taking place at that time
        * we are investigating voting options (due to covid)
        * official announcements will be sent out next month
        * couple ideas are mail in ballots in advance, secret poll over zoom and then secret ballots in person, some other web service
        * Idea was given for nominees to be able to give a little write up to go out with the email blast announcing the nominees
      * Space Cleanliness
        * currently Biktrix guys have been cleaning the space, but members are responsible for their own mess
        * expectations if you leave projects or material unattended
          * If your stuff is in the way and not labelled, expect it to be moved to purgatory or the scrap bin.
          * Please leave a note if you do need to leave projects/materials at the space for short periods of time, preferably with contact info so that we can get a hold of you.
    * Open Floor
      * Rylan talked with the landlord about parking in the back. Plan is to move the garbage bin to open up what will be our parking spots. Possibly 3 or 4 spots dedicated to us.
      * There was a minor fire with the laser, the lanyard had fallen in. Rules were being followed which is why it didn't turn into a bigger situation. 
      * James has calibrated the laser alignment on the laser recently. 

    * Acknowledgements
      * Shout out to everyone who continues to make whether at the space or at home
      * James Chamberlain for work on the mill
      * Biktrix for helping keep the space clean and all the other improvements to the space
      * Thanks to Kevin for fixing the door/paddle
      * Thanks to Scott for operating the store

  * Next Meeting - February 9, 2021
  * Vote to adjourn the meeting passed unanimously
  * Purgatory box