meeting:november_14

Time and Location

Tuesday, November 14, 7pm
Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E
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