Meeting minutes: July 11, 2017
Attendance: 8 members (Technical Quorum)
Motion to accept meeting minutes from May 09, 2017 and June 13, 2017 as modified accepted unanimously
New Members
Finances
Income: $2,330.00 Expenses: $2,053.16 Net income: $276.84 Additional Recognized: $166.67 Recognized net income: $443.51
Bank: $6,726.24
Donations: $13.32
Would be break even except rent went up this month due to property tax and insurance increase
Not including Rylan space upstairs as we don't know if he will be continuing
$57.16 profit from the store and workshops (thanks Scott!)
Social events
18 July 2017, Hacknight Social
25 July 2017, Al will talk about battlebots at the Space
12 August 2017, Techworks summer social (BBQ? Details are a little fuzzy at this point)
22 August 2017, Need volunteers for presentation
27-29 October 2017, Calgary Maker Faire
28-29 October 2017, pet expo at Market Mall in old zellers building. Will be a table setup if anyone is interested.
Acknowledgements
Taylor for sharing his project last month
Chevez and Scott for tuning up the laser
Scott for holding workshops
Mystery person for organizing the dirty room
Al for hosting the bachelor party
Equipment maintenance schedule
New Business
Al is going to make a sign up sheet for members who are interested in training on equipment
Al is coming up with some hackathon/competition challenge ideas for members to participate
Library still looking for helpers for button workshops
Mystery person is not finished organizing the dirty room, they would like to move the lathe and would like some help
John asked the attendees what they would like to see happen around the space
Sheila suggested Christmas themed workshops closer to Christmas
Al suggests a “Techworks” project that members can work on together
Chevez suggested adding dynamic lighting to catch the eye of members and potential members to be more memorable
Add more production/promotion to events
Al hates our Facebook page
James suggested a system for members to borrow tools from the space
Members showed hesitation out of concern of tools being gone when they come to the space to use them
John said this would require a lot of regulation that we probably aren't ready to commit to
Scott suggested a community toolshare
Al likes the idea just needs to be thought out
Al moved the scrap bin to the back, suggesting material not be stored in the dirty room
John reminds members there is still space available to rent
Next Meeting - 8 August 2017
Material Policy
Motion to adjourn accepted unanimously.
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