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== January 29, 2019 - 18:17 @ 200-374 Donald ==
 
== January 29, 2019 - 18:17 @ 200-374 Donald ==
*Finances are going up at a steady rate.
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* 14 members present; 3 represented by proxy. These 17 members constituted a quorum
*Proposal to have routine Dungeons and Dragons at the space, if interested contact Cameron.
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* We decided to wait until more members arrived before we closed candidacy for directors
*Comedy workshop still happening every other Wednesday.
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* Finances
*This friday is First Friday
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** Net worth is on the up-and-up (currently at about $2617.44 above expenses)
*Next month is the annual general meeting
+
** Last year 2770
**Anyone interested in becoming a Skullspace board member please make a post to discuss.
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** There was a downward spike last year from a large Hydro bill. Michael has been reading the meter weekly since then.
*Several members have noticed 555 days of up time is very noisy
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** Hydro fees are a bit of a guess, we would need to retrieve our login information to find out how much we're charged per kilowatt hour.
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** We're using about 300 kWh/week without the air conditioner
 +
** Uncollected dues is at its lowest since 2017
 +
** Some questions were asked
 +
*** Might there be a seasonal trend of membership turn-around? At this point we don't know, but Michael will run some numbers some day
 +
*** Are there any common reasons members suspend their membership? Nost who cancelled recently cancelled for the sake of their own time or finances
 +
* Looking back at 2018
 +
** Got Prusa 3D Printer
 +
** Got a new door and got the push-bar installed
 +
** Started participating in First Friday
 +
** Went to Ai-Kon
 +
** Got a new vertical Banner
 +
** Hosted Manitoba Pinball League
 +
** Gained enough members to cover expense
 +
** Thor threw several movie nights
 +
* Discussion of what SkullSpace ''is'' came up, a community of technically minded people that are available to help each other out on their projects.
 +
* 360 tour of the space suggested
 +
* Suggestion of an advertising campaign. Idea to run more events for post-secondary students.
 +
* The fob management system's power supply had 'technical' "issues" about a month ago. A newer system was constructed, and will be installed soon.
 +
* AR Sandbox table has become just a table, Keith will be contacted to figure out what to do with it.
 +
* Events
 +
** Ai-Kon's one-day Winterfest was interesting. We got some interest in our space. One of the 3D pens glitched out
 +
** First Friday is coming up this Friday, March 1st
 +
*** More members at the space would be helpful
 +
** Petting Zoo upcoming; date needs to be finalized
 +
* Candidacy for board was re-visited
 +
** Only five members announced candidacy, so no vote was needed.
 +
** Directors for 2019:
 +
*** Michael
 +
*** Chris
 +
*** Brad M
 +
*** Thor
 +
*** Ben M
 +
 
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== January 29, 2019 - 18:17 @ 200-374 Donald ==
 +
* Finances are going up at a steady rate.
 +
* Proposal to have routine Dungeons and Dragons at the space, if interested contact Cameron.
 +
* Comedy workshop still happening every other Wednesday.
 +
* This friday is First Friday
 +
* Next month is the annual general meeting
 +
** Anyone interested in becoming a Skullspace board member please make a post to discuss.
 +
* Several members have noticed 555 days of up time is very noisy

Revision as of 06:43, 27 February 2019


This page serves as the index for SkullSpace meeting minutes.

Minutes from previous years

Meeting_notes (2018)

Meeting_notes (2017)

Meeting_notes (2016)

Meeting_notes (2015)

Meeting_notes (2014)

Meeting_notes (2013)

Meeting_notes (2012)

Meeting_notes (2011)

Meeting_notes (2010)


January 29, 2019 - 18:17 @ 200-374 Donald

  • 14 members present; 3 represented by proxy. These 17 members constituted a quorum
  • We decided to wait until more members arrived before we closed candidacy for directors
  • Finances
    • Net worth is on the up-and-up (currently at about $2617.44 above expenses)
    • Last year 2770
    • There was a downward spike last year from a large Hydro bill. Michael has been reading the meter weekly since then.
    • Hydro fees are a bit of a guess, we would need to retrieve our login information to find out how much we're charged per kilowatt hour.
    • We're using about 300 kWh/week without the air conditioner
    • Uncollected dues is at its lowest since 2017
    • Some questions were asked
      • Might there be a seasonal trend of membership turn-around? At this point we don't know, but Michael will run some numbers some day
      • Are there any common reasons members suspend their membership? Nost who cancelled recently cancelled for the sake of their own time or finances
  • Looking back at 2018
    • Got Prusa 3D Printer
    • Got a new door and got the push-bar installed
    • Started participating in First Friday
    • Went to Ai-Kon
    • Got a new vertical Banner
    • Hosted Manitoba Pinball League
    • Gained enough members to cover expense
    • Thor threw several movie nights
  • Discussion of what SkullSpace is came up, a community of technically minded people that are available to help each other out on their projects.
  • 360 tour of the space suggested
  • Suggestion of an advertising campaign. Idea to run more events for post-secondary students.
  • The fob management system's power supply had 'technical' "issues" about a month ago. A newer system was constructed, and will be installed soon.
  • AR Sandbox table has become just a table, Keith will be contacted to figure out what to do with it.
  • Events
    • Ai-Kon's one-day Winterfest was interesting. We got some interest in our space. One of the 3D pens glitched out
    • First Friday is coming up this Friday, March 1st
      • More members at the space would be helpful
    • Petting Zoo upcoming; date needs to be finalized
  • Candidacy for board was re-visited
    • Only five members announced candidacy, so no vote was needed.
    • Directors for 2019:
      • Michael
      • Chris
      • Brad M
      • Thor
      • Ben M

January 29, 2019 - 18:17 @ 200-374 Donald

  • Finances are going up at a steady rate.
  • Proposal to have routine Dungeons and Dragons at the space, if interested contact Cameron.
  • Comedy workshop still happening every other Wednesday.
  • This friday is First Friday
  • Next month is the annual general meeting
    • Anyone interested in becoming a Skullspace board member please make a post to discuss.
  • Several members have noticed 555 days of up time is very noisy