UCC Committee Meeting Minutes 2013-04-09 Committee: [XON] [SAS] [VAN] [RNZ] [ODF] [NEO] [SZM] Absent with reason: [GOZ] Other: [SLX] [ASH] [BOJ] [BG3] [TPG] [VOX] [RES] Meeting opened at 13:01 [NEO] arrives 13:02 [SZM] arrives 13:09 President's Report ------------------ - Easter LAN was a success, we made some money - MegaLAN is underway, speak to [TJB] or [BG3] - Set up Debit Mastercard -Should arrive in a few days - [GOZ] and [RNZ] can now access our mailbox - CSSC QDB is broken - [GOZ] and [VAN] fixed Judean again Vice-President's Report ----------------------- - Tests are testing my patience - xkcd hash breaking thing was fun - Thanks David Basden [DGB] for getting uwa.edu to #5 in the world - Did some scripts for account locking - Pay us money to have your account unlocked - Tech Talk 0x01 is Tomorrow (2013-04-10) at 12:00pm and 5:00pm - The Magic of Data Compression - From something to nothing and back again - [SLX] - You should go - Tech Talk 0x02 is on 2013-04-24, more info soon Treasurer's Report ------------------ -Did the budget -Haven't emptied safe yet, probably overflowing -We have money -$5k monies in Westpac -$800 with Guild Secretary's Report ------------------ -Went to check mail today; both keys were out -Will investigate -People who didn't want their accounts locked shouldn't have, unless they emailed after midnight or 30 mins before Fresher Rep's Report -------------------- - Freshers still happy - Waiting for LAG to get back to me about MegaLAN sponsorship - Judean needs some damn tape or something -Bucket is full Machine Technical Reports ------------------------- Servers -We have them -Tekkit is down due to lag; switching to Feed The Beast mod pack Network -Still issues with Windows 7 -Reported that SOS still has problems Desktops -Napoli is dead, corrupted or tainted or something, Thunderbird update may be issue -Macs Suck [SLX] -Pinball's power supply doesn't match graphics card New equipment -[BOB] got some bits for the Snack machine Drinks and Snacks ----------------- -[BG3] did Coke run -Need Null coke, none at shop during run -Tiny Teddies not selling, getting stale Mail, Guild and SOC ------------------- -3-year old letter from Westpac to [BOB] -Guild master plan workshop soon -SOC meeting tomorrow 2013-04-09, [SZM] going Action Items ----------------------------- -[SZM] to attend SOC meeting 2013-04-10 -Tomrrow -[SAS], [SZM] to continue looking for prospectus - In Progress -[SAS] and [NEO] to look into getting debit mastercard - Done, should arrive in a few days -[GOZ] and [RNZ] to search for VIABLE and PRACTICAL solution to megaLAN internet - Connect near Arts building node, fibre link - Possibly go up the clock tower for a wi-fi -[RNZ] to help get things ready in the clubroom to be taken to the megaLAN closer to date -[BG3] to be UCC liason on megaLAN website -[TJB] to look into megaLAN posters - [TJB] to talk to [RNZ] -[TJB] to look for advertising space for megaLAN -[GOZ] to add [BG3] to door - Done -[SZM] to manage tech talks -[SAS] and [TJB] to organise UCC Easter LAN - Done -[GOZ] to gather assitance in writing UCC round for Quiz Night - ??? -[TJB] to organise MegaLAN ([BG3] and [SAS] to help) - In progress -[SAS] to approach CASSA regarding joint MegaLAN when he meets them - Done -[GOZ] to approach PLE regarding Quiz Night and MegaLAN sponsorship - ??? -[SAS] to organise 39th Anniversary Dinner ([NEO and [TJB] to help) -[SLX] to organise Game Jam General Business ---------------- [GOZ] : Formally thank shig for his efforts with the xkcd hashbreaking competition, consider donating to a charity in his name -[SZM]: his account is locked, he didn't pay -[SAS]: give him his membership as repayment? [ASH] : Approve the spending of $367.10USD for the purchase of one Oculus Rift Development Kit for loaning to members. -A discussion on IRC regarding this happened before -Original purpose of UCC was to combine funds to get access to equipment they wouldn't otherwise get -ORDK is cutting edge stuff, a return to roots -ORDK could provide a fun, approachable way to introduce people to technology -Don't wait for consumer edition; it won't be cutting edge at that point -UCC has enough money to pay for the ORDK -[SAS]: should we buy an ORDK? [SLX]: we should get an OR, but won't get enough value from DK [ASH]: already there are lots of consumer applications for ORDK -We need to make a decision, not keep waiting for it to be "cheaper next week" [SLX]: Pledging? Ask people to contribute so they will use it. -Get it now, if enough people pledge -If enough don't, wait for more people or for it to be cheaper [ODF]: How much could we use the ORDK without taking it out of the club room [ASH]: it's hard to develop stuff in the clubroom, antithesis of study and all that [ODF]: People wouldn't use it if people don't see it in the clubroom -Discussion of loaning times: -Half the week in clubroom, half the week can be loaned -In clubroom of weekdays [VOX]: it could easily be stolen or lost if loaned [ASH]: this could happen to anything, they would be liable [VOX]: would we need to get everyone who loans it to sign a contract? [ASH]: could organise with the Guild to punish people to steal it [SAS]: people don't know about the discussion that happened on IRC committee, or know all the details discussed [RNZ]: does a decision need to be made today? [ASH]: I sent an email so people would read it and be able to discuss today -General banter about committee not being bothered to read it, not having time etc. [SLX]: Do we want an OR? -Pledges would be a good indicator of club members' desire for an OR -Discussion of pledge amount -50/50 -70(UCC)/30(member) -[ODF] if the point of the pledge is to discern interest, do we need a ratio? Just ask for pledges -[ASH] to send an email to ucc about expression of interest about getting an ORDK, or pledges [ASH]: Half the week from [SAS] : Guild Masterplan Workshop -Consultancy council being made for Masterplan -[SAS] wants to be on it, worked on move plans -[ODF] has been on a similar council before [SAS] : Banner Reimbursement -Need to pay [TPG] back for banner -[M12] owes $9.50 for banner -[NEO] to reimburse $14.50 [SAS] : Lending computer screens to PROSH -3 computer screens -Over one weekend -[SAS]: was [M12]'s idea -[SLX]: can come and beg for them -[M12] should turn up to a meeting, or email UCC committee [SAS] : Camp internet -[RNZ] and [GOZ] to sort out Camp internet Meeting closed 13:36 Current Action Items ------------- -[RNZ] and [GOZ] to organise Camp internet -[NEO] to reimburse [TPG] $14.50 for banner -[ASH] to sent out email to ucc, investigate pledges and interest for ORDK -[XON] to investigate the missing keys -[SZM] to attend SOC meeting 2013-04-10 -[GOZ] to gather assistance in writing UCC round for Quiz Night -[GOZ] to approach PLE regarding Quiz Night and MegaLAN sponsorship Minutes uploaded by [XON] at 13:43 on 2013-04-09