==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meetings ====
--- Time and Location ---
  * Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
  * [[meeting:january_12_2021| Previous meeting minutes]]

== Minutes ==
  * Regular Items

    * Attendance 10

    * Previous meeting minutes
      * January 12, 2021
      * Accepted unanimously as corrected

    * New Members
      * Dylan Markwart
        * No objections
      * Daniel Dombowsky
        * No objections

    * Returning Members
      * Dale Wiebe
        * No objections

    * Exiting Members
      * James Gordon
      * Brandon Wiebe

    * Finances - monthly
      * Gross profit: $4,406.96  
      * Ordinary expenses: $4,278.15 (Other: 110.02)
      * Net income: $18.79
      * Liabilities: $3,655.83 
      * 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 slow progress
        * working on quote for hardware for venting (Thanks James!)
      * more light in bathroom - in progress
        * A light fixture was brought. Waiting to be installed.

    * Covid 
      * no changes since last update

    * Goals for the coming year
      * Videos
        * video editing class/workshop (TBA)
        * looking for assistance with Techworks title/intro for official videos 
      * Community
        * 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 - One week later than the regular meeting date, there will not be a meeting on the regular date. This is to give more time to get finances ready for the AGM.
      * Elections for the board will be taking place at that time
        * Zoom voting works if we have less than 8 nominees
        * Election buddy works for more but costs money
        * If we have less than 8 use Zoom, otherwise use Election buddy
        * Nominations to be closed on March 2nd
          * If there's someone you know that you feel should be a part of the board, Nominate them! Must be in writing signed by both nominee and nominator.
          * They must be members
          * Send your nominations to sktechworksagmvoting@gmail.com, leave in the bin by the silhouette or talk to Mena
        * The nominees and voting method will be announced no later than March 9th.

    * Space Cleanliness
        * Expectations if you leave projects or material unattended
        * WIP quick forms on tack-board have been made to easily leave your information on when you will be returning to your project if you need to leave it unattended for a short time.

    * Space Reorganization
      * Working on plan to reorganize workspace given new space
        * 3D printers moving to soft space
        * Metal Stuff (most) moving to clean space

      * Budget request
        * Air line upgrades to provide air outlets in dirty space for tools
          * EST 192.60 for parts
          * Torban motions to go ahead with these upgrades with a max budget of $250
            * Seconded by James
            * Accepted unanimously
        * Vac pipe for vacuum in dirty space (paint and sanding booth dust)
          * EST 147.06 for parts
          * Torban motions to go ahead with this ventilation plan with a budget of $200
            * Seconded by James
            * Accepted unanimously

    * ISP Changes
      * Moving to Sasktel, cheaper, more bandwidth, 80/40Mbps w/ 1 Static IP
      * Will migrate away from Shaw once we have Sasktel up and running for limited loss of service

    * Open Floor
      * Biktrix has been using the space heavily over the past while as their R&D was operating out of Techworks. This is changing as Biktrix is moving to a new facility. At this time it is not expected to be many if any lost memberships as a result.

    * Acknowledgements
      * Mena for agreeing to be Returning Officer again this year
      * Scott for fixing the front light
      * James Chamberlain for making a plan for shop reorganization
      * Brent for vacuum pump
      * Biktrix/James Chamberlain for space improvements (Tables, rolling boxes, milling machine mounts)
      * Scott for running the store


  * Next Meeting (AGM)  - March 16, 2021

  * Purgatory box