==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meeting Minutes ==== --- Time and Location --- * Tuesday, November 10, 2020 7pm * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting * [[meeting:september_8_2020 | Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time) == Minutes == * Attendance 9 (Technical Quorom) * Due to weather, Motion suggested by board to postpone regular meeting to next Tuesday * Lack of potential Antendees to technical-quorom meeting * For - 4 * Against - 4 * Tie break - against - meeting continues * Regular Items * Previous meeting minutes * September 8, 2020 * New Members * Steven Tanner * No objections * Hugo Lanier * No objections * Exiting Members * Emily Hiltz * Beau Sutton * Andrew Tremblay * Finances - deferred - in progress * 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 * wood lathe bench - still needs to be done * small vacuum for laser cutter - filter plugged - needs new filter * lathe - small set crew for triangle insert tool missing - need to get new one * Goals for the coming year * Upstairs * Location to store techworks stuff * Taping off areas * Videos * video editing class/workshop (TBA) * looking for assistance with Techworks title/intro for official videos * Community * Saskatoon Virtual Maker Faire - * In the coming weeks maker faire is looking to takes video in techworks * group project committee - Rylan * Thermostats - Complete * Air filter mounting - needs to be mounted in the false ceiling * 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 * New Cleaning Person * Wyatt Abotsway will be cleaning the space to replace Jim * Front Lease Renewal * Extending front lease to line up with the back lease (20 month term) * Michelle renting 1/4 of front space, Expanding the soft space! * Some ideas have been floated, moving all 3d printing and soldering to that spot * Lack of outlets again * Review and vote on new lease offer * Slight discount from landlord * motion to accept lease contingent on paying extra electricity cost from AC outright * passed unanimously * Covid Changes * Tuesday nights - wear mask as we become public space * Biktrix donated some masks * Write entry in log book or swipe in every time (For exposure tracking) * Non-Tuesday, Masks recommended * Signs posted on door * Open Floor * Chad's friend has large format plotter/scanner - offer to donate * the friend offered to fix minor repairs * chad offered to purchase refillable cartridge * condition of donation is that cannot be sold (profit from) * Motion to accept plotter offer * passed unanimously * Acknowledgements * Thanks to James for doing the books! * Thanks to Scott for updating webpage with Covid stuff and store * Thanks to Brent for updating doorbell chimes in new space * Thanks to Michelle for donating some hand-made masks (3 Layer) * Thanks to Torban for relocating thermostat in soft space (enables fan in summer) * Thanks to Roshan and Biktrix for masks * Thanks to everyone providing newsletter content * Thanks to Brent for vacuum pump for vac chamber * Thanks to Biktrix for fixing compressor * Next Meeting - December 8, 2020 * Purgatory box * where is it?