[Imc] REPAIRS of BROKEN GEAR-ON-LOAN

[Paul Kotheimer]

Hi Steering:

I have been in touch with IMC-Tech about this problem, but I think it now
requires more input:

Back in March, two microphones of mine were majorly damaged while on loan
at the IMC.  I brought them to C. V. Llyod's for repairs.  The first of
the two is done.  The cost is $175.

I originally offered to cover the cost and be reimbursed.  It turns out,
though, that my money can't do that.

Can the IMC write a check to C.V.'s and leave it in the Finance box
immediately? I volunteer to pick up the microphone from C.V.'s.

I need to get this mic back into use on projects as soon as possible.  

The other mic should be back from the repair place soon.  It's estimated
cost is $85.

I offer to perform a concert at the IMC to raise money for gear.  Surely
we can raise $260 that way.  Around September 11th might be a good time to
do it, I think, for various reasons.

Does the "Steering Quorum Hiatus" interfere with the immediate-turnover
timeline I need on this?  If so, whom can I contact?

Thanks

paulkotheimer:) 
	



On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Paul Riismandel wrote:

> I think groups going on hiatus is a fine idea, with one modification. I 
> think that if there is going to be 1-3 spokes missing on a regular basis 
> for the Summer months then the steering group should place some limits on 
> the decisions it will tackle.
> 
> For example, I think such a minimal steering group shouldn't be allocating 
> large sums of money, authorizing large projects or otherwise taking on big 
> endeavors.  However, it must be able to deal with emergency issues that 
> might involve spending money (even big amounts) or dealing with legal, 
> personnel or other problems.
> 
> The principle I'm getting at is: let's maintain, not extend.
> 
> That said, I would also like to see all groups make effort to replace 
> spokes who may go on hiatus.  This is more problematic for small groups 
> like librarians than it should be for larger groups like News or public i 
> .  Decisions have to be made and while it may seem like a burden it'll be 
> an even bigger burden if only 3 people are essentially running the IMC.  We 
> don't want to create a type of plutocracy or meritocracy.
> 
> I kind of see serving on the steering group for a time to be a civic duty 
> for those who have any sort of investment in the IMC.  The more people 
> avoid it, the worse it seems (and it gets).
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> --Paul
> 
> At 03:31 PM 6/11/2002 -0400, Clint Popetz wrote:
> >On Tue, Jun 11, 2002 at 02:26:51PM -0500, James R. Jacobs wrote:
> >
> > > I'll be away from Urbana for the next several weeks and won't be able to
> > > make steering meetings for the next 3 sundays. Unfortunately, Ellen
> > > Knutson (the other in our little group of 2) will not be able to cover for
> > > me. I wonder if there is a procedural way to get around the fact that many
> > > of us will be on vacation in the coming weeks. I don't want to hold up IMC
> > > business for lack of quorum. Perhaps if the librarians' working group
> > > takes a hiatus, that would handle the quorum issue. I'm thinking along the
> > > lines of what the outreach group (aka Brian) did.
> >
> >I think that it would be fine for the Librarians to declare a
> >temporary haitus, as long as the rest of us are allowed to read while
> >you are gone.
> >
> >There are going to be a lot of spokes missing this summer.  Tech
> >(me) for all of July, Radio (Avram) indefinitely, and Librarians.
> >
> >                         -Clint
> >
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