=====2024-12-10=====

//Minutes//

  * Opened by at: 7:35 pm
  * Meeting adjourned at: 8:31 pm
  * Chairperson: President Ale More
  * Minutes submitted by: Secretary Zac Marcus

//Attendance://

  * Ale More
  * Andrew White
  * Zac Marcus
  * Tim Reichle
  * Eris Ryan
  * Ben Capella
  * Steve Jordan

//Quorum present?// Yes

//Others Present://

===== Acknowledgement of Country =====

HSBNE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Yuggera and Turrbal people, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

===== Treasurer’s report =====

Summary
  * 29 members
  * The Paint Factory owes us ~2000

Membership revenue:
  * December $1650
  * November $1565
  * October $1365
  * September $1265
  * August $1,195
  * July 2023 $7,005

Net income:
  * December -$764 / month
  * November forecast -$774 / month
  * October -974 / month
  * September -1526 / month

{{ :meetings:general:2024:20241210_treasuresreport.pdf |}}

===== Committee =====
We welcome the new committee members Steve, Ben & Eris

===== Voting =====
  * By-laws change - all in agreement. None opposed

===== General Business =====
== YAG laser sale == 
    * Machines 4 U
      * 25 clicks
      * 27 engagement
      * 0 leads
    * FaceBook
      * 348 clicks
      * 4 saved
      * 4 enquiries
    * Due to lack of interest, price has been reduced to $12000

== Forum Requests == 
  * The member counts and revenue has been provided above
  * Discussed with the committee regarding settings KPI's. The committee has decided not to set KPI's regarding member number, revenue. The committee would rather maintain small and actionable goals so that they may remain fluid and adaptable until HSBNE is in a more stable position. 

=== What the exec been up to the last month ===
  * Open day 23/11/24 - This was quite successful and we had a steady stream of people coming by the workshop to check it out.
  * Hare & Forbes - Ale spoke to Hare & Forbes about them sponsoring HSBNE
    * This may be in the form of discounts or credits, flags or banners in the workshop or website, potential writeoffs

=== Team updates ===  
== Woodworking == 
  * Running inductions for new members
  * Squared the CNC

== 3D printing & Laser cutting == 
  * Big laser doesn't fire correctly. The issue is likely the power supply or laser tube. The proposal to sell passed, however waiting on further diagnostics prior to selling to maximise sale price

== Arts & Crafts == 
  * The area has been tidied up

== Metalworking == 
  * Metalworking team working on plan to re-activate metal shop
  * Welding table purchased
  * Tig setup