Committee Meeting 2012.04.28
Minutes
Members Present
- Jason Muirhead (JM)
- Anton Lord (AL)
- Peter Dreisiger (PD)
- Brendan Ragan (BR)
- Nick Bannon (NB)
Meeting Times
- Opened: 11:25
- Closed: 12:25
- Next meeting: TBC
Correspondence
- Have received signed lease assignment
- Received our first electricity bills ($7.50 per day)
- Public building safety regulations issues still open: Anton, Jason and Skot to try for an initial meeting with City of Stirling
- not enough to say that we haven't made any changes to the electrics — need an electrician to inspect and sign off that we meet public safety regulations
- current situation: we've had enough Rapture/Noizemachins to get noticed
- requirements: we can't get another liquor licence until we get a maximum-capacity ratings which we can't get until we get sign-off by an electrician
- plans ahead: let them know that we want to comply but we're going through a bunch of changes: we're going to move equipment into machine room, chase up electrics — need working groups to help with the moving of equipment, chasing up of certification
- factors affecting the maximum number is related to (a) square meterage, (b) the number of toilets, © the number and size of exits
Property Report
- Junk remaining
Officer Reports
Chairpersons Report
- N/A
Treasurers Report
- paid all of the rent until the end of April
- we have $740 in the bank, $525 power bill
- in May, we need $3,600 to pay for rent and we don't have a Rapture coming; membership dues (including sub-letting dues) come to $3,000
- details of change in currency of dues will be sent out soon
Events Report
- no more Raptures or NoizeMaschins until we get our liquor licence/public safety licence
- discussion of inclusivity/embracing of visitors/new comers versus more structured and/or regular themed nights
- how to improve things or make events and running of events more sustainable
- getting people to commit to running events, especially in person
- banquet to bring people (and partners/friends) together to get to know each other and lead to more organic discussions — action: Anton to coordinate, Nick, Peter and Brandan offered to help organise the banquet
Membership Officers Report
- New members: Amanda Worth, Michael Ludwig; Harry upgrading from concession associate to full shortly
- Leaving members: Renae Cole
- Committee accepts membership register as it stands
Infrastructure Officers Report
- we have a tool room
- it's problematic however, as it has limited power (just two GPOs)
- from a dust-supression point of view, it's great, from a noise-reduction point of view, it needs major insulation work (and the ceiling needs some reinforcement)
- we need a busy-bee to improve the space: Action: Anton to send out an email announcing some busy bees
Hand-over of Squirtshirtz offices
- Tool room has been cleared out and handed over
- Anthony has until Monday the 30th to hand over the office — if he doesn't, we will pack up his office for him
- Anthony had requested to speak to Skot a week ago(?), unsure if he has
AudioVault taking on of space
- A/V has signed an agreement to take on the Anthony's ex-office
Storage
- Re: Paul's car, he has been asked to remove his car months ago — propose we given him until the 14th of May to photograph and remove the vehicle, otherwise we will consider it dumped
- all in favour, Anton to notify Paul
- Space audit to follow meeting