[Bookstoprisoners] BtP report for steering

[Brian Dolinar]

Hey yall.

What can staff do to be a cashier?
We have a staff mtg tonight at 7pm
if anyone can make it
or I can pass it on.

Also, can staff get a copy machine #?
For pamphlets, materials, forms, etc.

Peace, BD

On 9/7/06, Sandra Ahten <sandra.ahten at gmail.com> wrote:
> ----November 8 - 13 is the fall Books To Prisoners Booksale
>  in the "Sun Room" (Wednesday - Monday).
>
>  Please contact Sandra, if you can volunteer. 217-367-6345.
>
>  IMC "staff" will be individually contacted to ask if they will be
>  able to cashier weekday hours.
>
>  ----There will be a Romp Stomp Slam Jam during the Booksale
>  Saturday, Nov 11. Proceeds: 50% IMC 50% BtP
>
>  Please contact Carol Inskeep if you have performer ideas
>  344-9155 or would like to volunteer/ organize
>
>  ---- Sandra is looking for someone to learn event publicity.
>  This person would follow Sandra through the process
>  during the (above mentioned) two events...documenting the
>  process. Then for future events they would be paid $50-100
>  to do the publicity. Sandra believes that there would be other
>  groups willing to pay them the same fees. They would have
>  access to cheap copies and a fax machine to do the
>  event.
>
>  --speaking of which...does anyone know how we can set up a fax machine at
> the
>  IMC? Our copier can be used as a fax machine, but does it require a phone
>  line in the basement? We need to pre-program all the media outlets
> for press releases and be able to send press releases with the
> touch of a key. YMCA used to do this service.Their fax machine
> is broken. Would be nice to have it in-house.
>
>  -- We have a great (new) copy machine up and running. Cost of copies will
> be between
>  3-5 cents per copy, billed bi-monthly. If anyone needs to know their
>  access code ask Sandra or Chris.
>
>  --We have moved all boxes out of the ante-room and womens
>  bathroom. We are still using the men's bathroom for incoming
>  book storage. We are using the ante-room to the BtP space
>  for the Amazon order fulfillment. That is going well. We are paying
>  $200 a month to the IMC.
>
>  -- We have opened our own checking account, so as to allow the
>  people doing our shipping to have debit cards, so we don't have
>  to go through the IMC reimbursement machine. (that needs oiled).
>
>
>  -- We really need volunteers. Thursday 2-5, Saturday 2-5. Even just a
>  one time shot really helps us. Also we need volunteers willing to be a
> librarian in the county jail. (can be as little as once a month).
>
>  Thanks,
> Sandra
>
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Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com