meeting:november_10_2020 [Saskatoon Techworks]

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==== Saskatoon Techworks General Meeting Minutes ====
--- Time and Location ---
  * Tuesday, November 10, 2020 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E, and remote Zoom meeting
  * [[meeting:september_8_2020 | Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time)

== Minutes ==

  * Attendance 9 (Technical Quorom)
  * Due to weather, Motion suggested by board to postpone regular meeting to next Tuesday
    * Lack of potential Antendees to technical-quorom meeting
    * For - 4
    * Against - 4
    * Tie break - against - meeting continues

  * Regular Items

    * Previous meeting minutes
      * September 8, 2020

    * New Members
      * Steven Tanner
        * No objections
      * Hugo Lanier
        * No objections
    * Exiting Members
      * Emily Hiltz
      * Beau Sutton
      * Andrew Tremblay

    * Finances - deferred - in progress 

    * 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 progress
      * wood lathe bench - still needs to be done
      * small vacuum for laser cutter - filter plugged - needs new filter
      * lathe - small set crew for triangle insert tool missing - need to get new one
    * Goals for the coming year
      * Upstairs
        * Location to store techworks stuff
        * Taping off areas 
      * Videos
        * video editing class/workshop (TBA)
        * looking for assistance with Techworks title/intro for official videos 
      * Community
        * Saskatoon Virtual Maker Faire - 
          * In the coming weeks maker faire is looking to takes video in techworks
        * group project committee - Rylan
          * Thermostats - Complete
          * Air filter mounting - needs to be mounted  in the false ceiling 
        * bring back social gatherings - waiting for Phase 5
    * 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
    * New Cleaning Person
      * Wyatt Abotsway will be cleaning the space to replace Jim
    * Front Lease Renewal
      * Extending front lease to line up with the back lease (20 month term)
      * Michelle renting 1/4 of front space, Expanding the soft space!
        * Some ideas have been floated, moving all 3d printing and soldering to that spot
        * Lack of outlets again
      * Review and vote on new lease offer
        * Slight discount from landlord
          * motion to accept lease contingent on paying extra electricity cost from AC outright
          * passed unanimously 
    * Covid Changes
      * Tuesday nights - wear mask as we become public space
      * Biktrix donated some masks
      * Write entry in log book or swipe in every time (For exposure tracking)
      * Non-Tuesday, Masks recommended
      * Signs posted on door

    * Open Floor
      * Chad's friend has large format plotter/scanner - offer to donate
        * the friend offered to fix minor repairs
        * chad offered to purchase refillable cartridge 
        * condition of donation is that cannot be sold (profit from)   
        * Motion to accept plotter offer
          * passed unanimously

    * Acknowledgements
      * Thanks to James for doing the books!
      * Thanks to Scott for updating webpage with Covid stuff and store
      * Thanks to Brent for updating doorbell chimes in new space
      * Thanks to Michelle for donating some hand-made masks (3 Layer)
      * Thanks to Torban for relocating thermostat in soft space (enables fan in summer)
      * Thanks to Roshan and Biktrix for masks
      * Thanks to everyone providing newsletter content
      * Thanks to Brent for vacuum pump for vac chamber
      * Thanks to Biktrix for fixing compressor

  * Next Meeting - December 8, 2020

  * Purgatory box
    * where is it?
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