— Time and Location —

• Tuesday, March 16, 2021 7pm
• Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
• Previous meeting minutes (please read ahead of time)

• AGM Items
  • Chairman's Address
    • John spoke about the challenges over the past year due to COVID. Thank you everyone for following the rules and be respectful in these trying times.
    • Despite these challenges, Techworks was able to grow over the year.
    • Techworks is 10 years old this year
    • It's all of it's members that makes Techworks work and so great.
  • Yearly Financials
    • James gave an overview of the yearly finances.
    • We are well within our budget and are exactly where we expected to be from last years projections.
    • James missed some depreciation from last year which is being reflected this year, that is why there is extra depreciation.
    • A copy of the financials are available for members to view upon request.
  • James motions to accept the financials as stated without an audit
    • Seconded by Rylan
    • Passed unanimously
  • Board of Directors Election
    • 8 nominees, 7 available positions
    • speeches
      • The nominees gave their speeches
    • voting
      • The in person and online vote was conducted according to previously established rules
      • Congratulations to our new board
        • James Chamberlain
        • James Cooper
        • Rylan Grayston
        • Torban Peterson
        • John Tumbach
        • Scott Walde
        • Andrew Wright
      • James motions to destroy the ballots after the meeting
        • Seconded by Rylan
        • Passed unanimously

• Regular Items

• Attendance 17 in person and 8 in zoom

• Previous meeting minutes
  • February 9, 2021
  • John motioned to accept the minutes as read
    • Seconded by James
    • Passed unanimously

• New Members
  • Kevin Hanson
    • No objections

• Finances - monthly
  • Gross profit: $4,324.95
  • Ordinary expenses: $4,545.39 (Depreciation $2,136.59 FY2019 Depreciation $1,858.31)
  • Net income: -$4215.30
  • Liabilities: $1,166.91
  • Could we cover our liabilities? Yes
  • Are our accounts being taken care of promptly? Yes

• 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 slow progress
      • working on quote for hardware for venting (Thanks James Chamberlain!)
    • more light in bathroom - in progress
    • Space reorganization - in progress
    • Mitre saw dust port is broken - new or 3d printed part being investigated
    • Rylan made some toolboards, more to come!
    • Laser fan replaced and investigation into a filter box is in progress
      • If you notice any smells from the laser upstairs please let James Cooper know so that he can correct it.

• Space Cleanliness
  • If you need to leave a project for a short period, such as stepping out for lunch, please leave a note of who it is and how to get in contact you.
  • If someone comes into the space and find a project unattended without a label, the expectation is it will be moved out of the way. This could be detrimental depending on the project so please make sure you mark it.
  • If you encounter something unknown, please put in the purgatory box
  • WIP quick forms on tack-board to make it super easy
  • The space is unattractive to potential and existing members if it is not clean and organized.

• ISP Changes
  • in process - install scheduled for March 22nd, Sasktel Business Infinet 80 (80Mbps down/40Mbps up) on 3 year contract for $54.95/mo)

• Covid
  • no changes since last update

• 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
  • parking out front
    • do not block drive through in front of businesses, there has been some complaints of their customers not able to get through
    • We are investigating marking off large and small sized vehicle parking stalls out front
    • Please park in the appropriate spot for your vehicle

• Open Floor

• Acknowledgements
  • Mena for agreeing to be Returning Officer again this year
  • James Cooper for doing the laser ventilation
  • Richard for lending us his saw
  • Torban for moving the computer mess
  • Biktrix for cleaning up the shop
  • Rylan and David for spearheading tool boards
  • Jim for laser cutting signs
  • Shane and Kevin for the video
  • Thanks to the previous board for all their hard work
  • James Chamberlain for building the homeless tool box

• Next Meeting - April 13, 2021

• Purgatory box