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 +==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meeting Minutes ====
 +--- Time and Location ---
 +  * Tuesday, June 9, 2020 7pm
 +  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
 +  * [[meeting:may_12_2020 | Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time)
  
 +== Minutes ==
 +
 +  * Attendance 3 (Onsite), 4 (Zoom) (non quorum)
 +  * Regular Items
 +  * Equipment, Safety and the Space
 +    * Check fire extinguishers
 +    * Quick Clean
 +    * Equipment check
 +
 +    * Previous meeting minutes
 +      * May 12, 2020
 +        * Couple corrections, can't vote due to non quorum
 +
 +    * New Members
 +      * Drew Blakely
 +        * Was a member previously, had to leave shortly after signing up and didn't realize membership was a subscription
 +      * Matthew Snow
 +        * Will pay for the student membership by end of June
 +    * Exiting Members
 +      * Dirk Stonehouse
 +
 +    * Finances - monthly
 +      * Gross profit: $4,519.96  
 +      * Ordinary expenses: $4,808.01
 +      * Net income: $-282.05 
 +      * Liabilities: $2,751.55 
 +      * Could we cover our liabilities? Yes
 +      * Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes
 +
 +    * Social events / group projects    
 +      * Future Workshops / events
 +        * Virtual Hack Nights to continue for the Month
 +        * Workshops to start back up again soon - check website/facebook for updates
 +
 +      * Newsletter sign up - talk to Mena
 +        * workshops
 +        * events
 +        * projects
 +        * upcoming info
 +
 +  * Old Business
 +    * Equipment
 +      * Belt sander timing belt broken - ordered
 +      * Air compressor fixed
 +      * OMIO - new collet nuts ordered
 +        * Torban cleaned up the threads and found an old nut, it is usable in the mean time as long as people remember to not over tighten the nut and keep it clean
 +      * new hot glue gun is here thanks to Torban
 +      * air filters now in place
 +        * use when soldering 
 +        * looking into mounting large unit into ceiling as it is a bit loud when running
 +      * We have no good knives
 +        * Torban will source replacements
 +      * We have only one good measuring tape
 +    * Goals for the coming year
 +      * Upstairs
 +        * More shelves available thanks to Scott
 +        * Location to store techworks stuff
 +        * Taping off areas 
 +        * Label shelves
 +      * Videos
 +        * Torban investigating lighting and other hardware options
 +        * Couple members are trying out different software to decide which way we want to go
 +        * video editing class/workshop (TBA)
 +        * looking for assistance with techworks title/intro for official videos 
 +      * Community
 +        * group project committee
 +        * bring back social gatherings (when we can)
 +        * Forum Revitalisation 
 +    * To Do List
 +      * Add/Remove/Assign to list
 +      * Add guard to the back door to block external prying of the strike
 +        * Andrew will looking into getting a plate
 +    * if a problem is found with the facilities please contact the board
 +      * thespace@sktechworks.ca
 +
 +  * New business
 +    * Programmable controllable thermostat
 +      * $110 
 +      * air conditioner has been set to a low temperature and then left (and high temperature in the winter)
 +      * prevent large cost that could be incurred from sated situation
 +    * Improper tool use - causes damage to tools or poses safety risk to the space
 +      * Causes down time and additional cost to the space
 +      * if you see someone using tool improperly let them know
 +      * if you are uncomfortable approaching another member, email the board at thespace@sktechworks.ca
 +    * Following the SK Government re-opening plan effective June 8th, sktechworks will also be reopening
 +      * Member limit in the space will increase from 6 to 15
 +      * Hack nights are back on, we will have a greeter to keep track of the number of people in the space
 +      * Hand sanitizer is available at the space
 +      * Workshops are available again, check the website for upcoming workshops
 +      * Phase 4.2 is when we can open up more and think about running a open house. Date TBD as of yet.
 +
 +    * Open Floor
 +      * Scott and Torban want to get a a bigger fridge with a freezer
 +        * Will need strict rules
 +        * Found one at Costco
 +      * Creality 3D Printer needs a new home, maybe old electronics bench
 +        * Need documentation and training for the Creality and Photon S printers
 +
 +    * Acknowledgements
 +      * Scott for more store Items
 +      * Torban for fixing the Compressor
 +      * Brent for the super cool posters and the meme frame
 +      * Quentin for installing the paper towel dispensers
 +      * Scott for keeping the Zoom going
 +      * Scott for getting the fans and filters
 +      * Torban for getting video/audio gear
 +      * Biktrix for leaving us an creality 3d printer here
 +      * Biktrix thanks sktw for the use of the space
 +
 +
 +  * Next Meeting - July 14, 2020
 +
 +  * Purgatory box
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