UCC Committee Minutes 31-07-2009 Meeting opened at 13:04 humpback Standard Time Present: [LOL] [M12] [SJY] [RVS] [DJA] [CJS] [BOB] [VOX] [TPG] Apologies: [DAA] [VIX] President's Report ------------------ - Hasn't been doing much for the club recently, but hasn't been running fork bombs on mussel, or modifying other users files. Vice-President's Report ----------------------- - "Once you go black you don't go back HAHA!" - Haven't been doing much for the club, it sucks being back at uni. Treasurer's Report ------------------ - Haven't done much for the club either, and I don't have a current balance. - Spoke to SOC at the SOC meeting to make sure they are aware that we did submit a claim for semester 2 grants in 2008. - We have officially missed out on receiving a semester 2 grant for 2008. - We will apparently receive a much larger grant for semester 1 for 2009. Secretary's Report ------------------ - No mail since the last meeting. Fresher Rep's Report -------------------- - Freshers have been active in moving all the new equipment from EE to the clubroom. - Freshers are back at uni but otherwise seem to be happy. Machine Technical Reports ------------------------- Servers: - [JCF] installed Debian on meersau, I then set up LTSP, GNOME, KDE on it, and removed LTSP etc. from martello. - [CJS] accidentally ran a fork bomb on mussel, which crashed both mussel and mermaid, all services were restored thanks to [DAA] and [TRS]. Network: - Resnet is shit again. Desktops: - canevas is now an LTSP client. - peresphone is running OpenSolaris. Appliances: - [NTU] bought judean, a portable airconditioner, for $385. New Equipment: - Several SunBlade 150s, lots of Sun USB keyboards and mice, some 19" and 21" CRT monitors, and an Epson Stylus 3000. - [RVS] and [VOX] also picked up some monitors that were being thrown out from Physics. Drinks and Snacks ----------------- - We're out of coke reserves, and running low on other drinks. - Need to get some crisps too. - [M12] to go on snack run on Monday. Mail, Guild and SOC ------------------- - No mail. - New SOC web site was demonstrated, which actually looks pretty good. - Allows us to fill out SOC forms online. - However, the frontend demonstrated was not the one we will be using, and it probably won't be up until late september. - See treasurer's report for more information about semester 2 grants for 2008. Action Items ------------ - [CJS] and [MRD] to go on snack run on Thursday 16th July to acquire crisps and more Coke. - Done. Thanks [MRD], [CJS] was unable to attend. - [RVS] to organise payment for the latest three invoices. - Done. - [CJS] to add 2009 membership forms to the database. - Done. - Now need to notify users with unpaid accounts. - [DAA] to follow up Cameron Hall renovation plans, with [LOL] and Amber from UniSFA. - No news on the renovation plans. - [M12] to contact UWA insurance with a claim, and to find out how to get our machines covered if they aren't already. - Almost no chance of a successful claim. - For machines to be covered by insurance they must be cabled down and engraved. - We have some cables and an engraving device. - [RVS] moves to purchase 10 padlocks and cables to secure machines as per insurance requirements, [LOL] seconds, all for, motion passed. - [RVS] to purchase 10 padlocks and cables. General Business ---------------- - [DJA] : [VOX] for door - [VOX] makes a statement. - [RVS] moves to add [VOX] to door group, [DJA] seconds, all for, motion passed. - [VOX] is now in door group. - [CJS] : [TPG] for door - [TPG] makes a statement. - [RVS] moves to add [TPG] to door group, [M12] seconds, all for, motion passed. - [TPG] is now in door group. [VOX] leaves. - [DAA] : Reimburse [DAA] for purchase of machine room keys and padlock. - [RVS] moves to reimburse [DAA] with dispense credit, [DJA] seconds, all for, motion passed. - [M12] : UCC's 35th birthday - Rambling discussion about pricing issues and possible poor turnout for this kind of event. - [M12] to email ucc@ with the details of the above rambling discussion to assess if people are interested. - [M12] : SOC's website - See Mail, Guild and SOC for information about the new SOC web site. - [M12] : UCCTalk - [M12] wants to organise some talks given by UCC members for the university community in general. - Several members have expressed interest in giving talks. - This will increase our exposure to the university community, and might even influence more people to join up. - We can book lecture theatres such as Blakers' lecture theatre for $0 from 1-2pm or from 5-6pm. - [M12] to contact UCCTalk presenters to find an appropriate time for these lectures. - [CJS] : authorise reimbursement for stuff needed to mount portable aircon exaust - [DJA] moves that the request for payment be deferred until a quote is provided, [RVS] seconds, all for, motion passed. - [RVS] moves to reimburse [NTU] for purchase of aircon, [CJS] seconds, all for. Current Action Items -------------------- - [M12] to go on snack run on Monday. - [CJS] to notify users with unpaid accounts about the impending account lock. - [DAA] to follow up Cameron Hall renovation plans, with [LOL] and Amber from UniSFA. - [M12] to email ucc@ with the details of the above rambling discussion to assess if people are interested. - [M12] to contact UCCTalk presenters to find an appropriate time for these lectures. Meeting closed at 14:11 humpback Standard Time --- Meeting minutes are also available at http://ucc.asn.au/infobase/minutes/