2023-01-04 Transcript

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Mike Haber
  20:04
Meeting
Attendees
Steve, Mike, Douglas, Ali, Gareth, Bob, Malcolm, Aaron, Geoff





20:05
Katie Gilbert.
20:05
Atlas -
20:06
Next HTS day in February - on a Sunday - confirming exact date.
20:07
This months One-Shot-Wonders need a volumteer. December was the coldest session ever - good fun too.
20:07
Metalworking downstairs working group.
20:08
Pics on slack and twitter - painting done - now waiting for wiring, and putting in a surface above the floorboards.
20:08
We’ll advertise when it’s next a regular thing.
20:10
AA- decide the day for the HTS day - 5th Feb seems a good date - a few days after the members meeting.
No actions form the last meeting.
20:11
Team Updates:
20:12
Woodworking: Bob - both bandsaws out of operation. Green bandsaw is fixable. Ryobi Bandsaw may need a new motor.
20:12
Table Saw / Circular saw dustbag needs replacing.
20:13
Laser: We’re not going to have Emilys laser. Dominic will be doing some maintenance on the laser - hopefully january
20:15
Software: Fri 13th 1800-2200 - Server Maintenance. We need to check if the space is open during this time.
20:16
Membership team need someone to run next week. Mike can do it.


Mike Haber
  20:24
Open Hack Night. Restart Open hack night - covered by trustees. We can start in February it would be if members. Katie can help with tours. Maybe shadow a current tour.
20:25
^^It would be good if members can help with Open Hack Night being around on the night to be helpful
20:26
Finance Update: Bank balance slowly draining
20:26
Business rates issue solved.
20:26
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20:28
Income steady ish - other income varies, depending on workshop income - this is income not profit.
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20:30
Expenditure is a bit random - some odd business rates that have been clarified. We’re expecting a refund. Rates went from £250/month to £2500 a month, and was backdated for covid. We’d clarified this, and claimed business rates relief.
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20:31
Electricity averaging £5-600, not great but not really terrible.
20:32
We need to be careful we don’t hit the VAT threshold
20:32
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20:33
We have some money in the bank - downstairs metalworking will take some of this.
20:34
People seem better at turning lights off, and the new lights use less electricity.
20:36
Katie Gilbert - use the classroom - Katie, Russel and William (members) would like a space to repairs to a marquee. To get the fabric treated and do some sewing.
20:36
Sooner the better.


Mike Haber
  20:41
We’re concerned with ventilation and mess in the classroom.


Mike Haber
  20:48
The classroom is just about big enough - but there maybe issues with ventialtion with anti mould.
20:49
Katie will message Bob and we may be able to use the classroom. (edited) 
20:50
Katie will look at a risk assesment for the chemicals and the drying time.
20:51
binstore (not classroom)
20:52
Issues with the ventilation of the classroom, and a long drying time in the classroom may be the issues.
20:54
AOB: none
20:54
meeting closed