[Imc] PLEASE READ: Equipment and Security

[Jay Morris]

It sucks that the lock would be so expensive to replace.  But it does
seem like there is a great opportunity for IMC members to use the
production room after (or before) hours, that we're missing out on (or
risking safety for) because of the broken lock.  Sounds like there are
a few people who want to work in there during those times.

Maybe we could put out a 'fix the lock' hat at the party?

-Jay




----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <rebelmike at earthlink.net>
To: <imc at urbana.indymedia.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 11:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Imc] PLEASE READ: Equipment and Security


> Brian is right about the public space aspect of the IMC. He's also
right
> about it probably remaining that way. Since it is a commercial type
> door, it can't be fixed by a run to buy something cheap at Meanards.
It
> would be very expensive to replace the lock (>$100). Which we would
be
> glad to pay, except that, if all goes as planned, the front of the
> building is rehabbed this summer, giving us a new, totally
accessible
> and lockable front entrance.
>
> There has been some discussion that, with the new back room probably
> having a sepearate entrance (which will be needed during
construction
> anyway), we might reconsider this in light of the fact that we would
> have to have a staffer upfront during shows, in addition to whoever
> staffs the shows themselves, if the door doesn't lock from the
inside.
> So maybe we ought to reconsider this by adding it to the agenda for
> Sunday.
>
> I do understand the concerns about security issues, but I think the
best
> thing to do, if you have concerns, is to bring someone along as
Brian
> suggested. This is also a reason why afterhours work is problematic,
as
> the space really requires a staffer to ensure that things don't keep
> disappearing, etc, in addition to whoever is using the production
room.
> That is the reality of having such a large space.
>
> One thing that might also be doable is to put some sort of door
chime or
> beeper on it so that it will announce people's entrances. Although
that
> might be obnoxious for its own reasons.
> Mike Lehman
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