Minutes 29/9/10
Present:
MrWilson, TeamDoherty, Kuros, Cranman, Connorhd, SigmaD, Dirtus, Fyorl, Trip, dangerman, Zed0
Minutes:
Posters:
-Connor bought a box full from Sinjo’s cupboard.
-There are extra flyers in Backus’ cupboard.
Banner:
-The union use ratios: 1×2, 1×6, 1×12
-Our current banner design is 1×3
-Connor will fix the pdf and order the banner.
Fresher’s fair:
-Dirtus doesn’t have a timetable yet, so doesn’t know when he’ll be free.
-A google document should be created for the Societies Fair.
-The societies fair takes place on Thursday. (Non-academic societies on Wednesday)
-Assume everything we ask for isn’t there.
-We shouldn’t send anyone to the societies fair in order to help the Union out of its massive debt.
Atrium booking for gaming tournament:
-TeamDoherty has been given the form.
Events
-Dirtus has put up events for the year.
-MrWilson will write something on the website to greet the freshers.
-“Hi, I’m fabulous.” – cranman
-We should re-implement the flaming text website for freshers.
Alton Towers
-Cancelled due to lack of interest.
Freebies for the fresher’s fair
-We have the mugs from IBM and Rubik’s cubes from Bloomberg.
Room Booking
-Warwick Skills Certificate have LIB2 for most LAN weekends. We have been given LIB1 instead.
-LIB1 has insufficient power for LANs.
Action: MrWilson to contact WSC about swaping LIB1/LIB2 for LANs.
-We have LIB2 for the week6 (first) LAN.
Academic Talks
-Wednesday early afternoon is no good.
-Pizza should be provided.
-Decided on Wednesday 6-8pm.
-Sinjo has offered to do a talk in week 2.
-MrWilson will sort external talks.
-Connor has offered to do a talk.
-Need tiered room, S0.19 suggested.
Computing Society Funds:
-CompSoc has £4,000.
-We could buy out Coventry University.
-MrWilson: “Why would we buy that?”
Bloomberg:
-A separate meeting is necessary.
-With Sadiq if possible.
-A large venue is required.
-Hiring computers for a day for the programming contest was suggested. (dell?) (Seems unfeasible.)
-We should book LIB2 & LIB1 (for overflow).
-Bloomberg will print publicity.
Term 1 Gaming Tournament:
-Should take place in L3.
-The chairs have been fixed!
Gaming:
-Dirtus proposes:
-Online weekly Steam event, possibly on Thursday.
-Vote for what game people want to play.
-TeamDoherty proposes TF2 lobby system.
Action: TeamDoherty to look at this.
Phantom Coach:
-Need to be phoned before next time.
Action: Dirtus to phone the Phantom Coach.
Dr Watson’s Data Centre Tour:
-Was popular last year.
Action: MrWilson to talk to him.
Backus’ IRC:
-Fyorl wants to delegate the problem.
Minibus Speed Restrictions
-Some minibuses only have speed restrictions in 5th gear, not 4th.
Thought For The Day:
‘If this sheet is not wanted, please recycle it!’