==== Time and Location ====
  * Tuesday, November 14, 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E 
  * [[meeting:october_10_2017 | Previous meeting minutes]] 

== Agenda ==
  * Attendance: 12 members (Quorum)
  * Regular items
  * Quick cleanup before meeting
    * Previous meeting minutes
      * Accepted without corrections

    * New Membership
      * Michelle Harris (our next door neighbour)
      * Jared Francais (hoards shave soaps, no answer to what kind of tree he would be)
      * Lance Greene (create cafe, might be able to train on advanced lathe)
      * No objections to new members
    * Returning Members
      * David Martin (nothing new)
      * No objections to returning members
    * Exiting
      * Brook Heizler
      * Matthew Vooght
      * Kevin Lutzer

    * Finances
      * Profit of $3215.11
      * Expenses of $2729.57
      * Net Income of $485.54
      * Could we cover our liabilities? Yes
      * Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes
      * We are in the black! Even with the upstairs rent.

    * Social events / group projects   
      * Calgary Makerfaire
        * Scott (& Rachel), John, Al went to run a table to represent Techworks at the makerfaire
        * While there they went and visited protospace which was interesting and eyeopening seeing the group builds that they have done. Brought home some good ideas. 
        * Scott talked with protospace owners about their growing pains in going from ~40 members to ~220 members
        * John spoke to how well protospace has everything documented and everyone knows what to do and would like to see Techworks get to that level
        * Al offered to work with someone on a combat robot project for makerfaire next year
      * Small talk / Show and Tell 
        * Nov 28 - Jeff Smith - how to publish a book
        * Dec 19 - James - Deck & Patio Renovation (Als now working truck will be used to bring James deck to Techworks for the presentation)
      * Christmas workshops
        * soap making Nov 16
      * If you have any ideas for a workshop or would like to host one please email your idea to thespace@sktechworks.ca
        
    * Acknowledgements
      * Karl for screen
      * Rylan and Bob for drill press handle
      * Scott and Rachel for cleaning up the library/it room
      * Bun-Bun for installing new wifi AP
      
    * Equipment maintenance
      * laser cutters need flow sensors
      * Al notes that the screws on the head come loose really easy, should put some loctite on them
      * Router rails need to be replaced
      * Big band saw has a dull blade
      * Small band saw has no rubber wheel (Al looked it up, it is called a band saw tire)
      * No other issues known

    * New business
      * mentor-ship program - volunteers
        * Started this when we are grey ave but never followed through with it
        * A mentor would be someone who is willing to help new members get used to Techworks, let them into the space, help with projects and show how to use the equipment
        * Roger, James offered to mentor
        * Sheila offered to video people explaining how to use equipment
        * Al added there is a fair amount of responsibility expected as a member but if the mentor is unavailable and of the active members can be contacted. 
      * Kurtis had an idea for a wall with people but it has already been started
      * cleaning service
        * Scott with talking to protospace has a cleaning service that comes in and clean the not obvious areas to be cleaned as well as the bathrooms
        * Al proposes that we hire Rachel (as a cleaning service) to clean the space (she already has been and there has been positive feedback on the space being unusually clean)
        * This does not absolve anyone from cleaning up after themselves
        * Al motioned to vote on having a cleaning service, seconded by James and accepted unanimously by the membership in attendance. 
      * Kurtis talked about Saskatoon Makerfaire
        * Next May
        * If you know of anyone that would like to attend, or have a cool project, talk to Kurtis
        * Kurtis is looking for everything... and is working on a list
        * If he can't find some of the things he is looking to display he might commission people into making them (possibly techworks members?)
        * Asking of Techworks to volunteer and make cool projects!
      * Next week Al is showing the space to another maker space and is looking for people to help clean up next tuesday
      * Saskatoon Public library is looking for volunteers to run workshops
        * Stonebridge location
        * If interested contact Al
      * It was asked what the status of putting a storage container in the back for an electric kiln
        * This is Rylans project and he was talking about last week but status is currently unknown

    * Next Meeting - December 12, 2017

    * Material policy
      * Tool clean up in dirty room
      * Purgatory box
    * Motion to adjourn accepted unanimously