[Imc] Steering Committee Notes 3/9

[Paul Kotheimer]

hi 

i have to be at work at 6:30PM on Wednesdays.

i may have some recommendations. dot dot dot.

i respond to questions.  my expertise works best when it is invited.



commmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmunity,

oh yeah. and peace.
paulkotheimer:)




On
Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Clint
Popetz wrote:

> 
> Steering Committee, 3/9/02
> 
> Attending: Sascha (facilitating), Paul R, Jenny, Avram, Russ, Mike L,
> James J, Ellen, Brian H, Clint (taking notes), Michael F.
> 
> Next week: Paul's show proposals, Back back room approval, overall
> structure, alcohol at shows.
> 
> Intros skipped, we know each other.
> 
> Reports:
> 
> Librarians - Processed a bunch of books, fixed cgi script on archive search.
> There is now an archive drop box for the news group.  It's big, noticeable, 
> has signs on it, on the desk in the production room.  We will be making 
> headway on librarian-crap.  
> 
> Outreach - Back back room almost done, and usable.  Stage extensions would
> be useful.
> 
> Space - Security issues being worked on.  Two new keys, and Mike L. has 
> ordered a safe and can cut a drop slot in.
> 
> Staffing - Still have openings on Sun/Mon/Tues.
> 
> Radio News - Thinking of putting editorial space in news program, maybe five
> minutes.  
> 
> Shows - First two shows went well.  No problems with sound, but there money
> issues, brought up under "concerns."  There is a show tonight, and two next
> week.  From March 20th-31st there will be no shows, as a break to deal with 
> issues.
> 
> Tech - Paul R is taking over "taking heat" on fines and such from Brian.
> Mojo is happy again, Print server is working again.  Web site / newswire went
> down, but Zach restarted it.  Quickbooks has been moved to mojo.  
> 
> Aside - What is the copmosting situation.  Clint volunteers to take it
> back to his house.
> 
> Finance - $300 brought in as profit from show.  Tuesday at noon GMT (6am
> local) we will become official fiscal sponsors of global network.  Around
> $42k will be transferred to our accounts.  We have to figure out what to
> propose in terms of investment and interest to the global group.  Work
> on grants and funders continuing.  Founding funders still drying up.  So
> far we are still ok, but we may have to re-evaluate our budget around
> mid-year.  We could really use help getting the around $7k owed to the
> IMC from funders.  If anyone knows lawyers or CPAs that could be
> helpful long-term friends, please let Sascha know.  
> 
> Print - March issue should go to printer tommorow.  Meeting today to
> work out distribution.
> 
> Old Business:
> 
> Membership meeting - Michael sez: I have talked to Cope, she won't be
> able to do invitations for the 19th.  So Michael will do invitations
> today, make copies tommorow and get them in the mail tommorow.  We may
> have the old postcard files; Michael will contact Peter or Danielle.  No
> agenda yet.  This meeting will happen on March 30th; it will be
> advertised in the public i.  Clint will coordinate refreshments for the
> meeting.
> 
> Theft - Facts are that a person took $40 out of cash register, was
> caught doing so, and gave the money back.  This person came to the space
> meeting and talked about why this happened and proposals for helping
> rebuild trust and preventing future incidents.  Two proposals were
> brought.  One was that this person be allowed at the imc, but not
> allowed behind the desk for some period of time ( 6 months.)  Another
> proposal was that he not be allowed at the imc for a similar period of
> time except to attend events.  He has agreed that if he does not show up
> to the steering committee, he will abide by the decisions of the
> steering committee.
> 
> Paul proposes: He not be allowed to be here for six months except for
> scheduled events or meetings, i.e. where he will be here in a group.  If
> during that time he proposes doing volunteer work as a way to rebuild
> trust, he should be allowed to do that.  He must follow this agreement
> without enforcement, or the agreement is void and he can be banned
> completely from the premises.
> 
> Mike L:  I would amend that he shouldn't be allowed to be associated
> with money for another six months.
> 
> No objections to the proposal.
> 
> Second proposal: put notes on the desires and designs board, _with_ the
> name of the person in question.  No objections.  Russ will also mail
> staffers telling them to read the notes there, and a note will be placed
> next to the register.
> 
> New business:
> 
> Concerns: 
> 
> Paul: We have never given explicit consensus to the back back broom's 
> opening and running as a venue.  
> 
> Sascha: We haven't entered into an agreement with the landlord.  We
> haven't committed IMC resources.
> 
> Clint: Except for lots of money and people-power.
> 
> Mike L: It has been implicit consensus.
> 
> Paul R:  I reject that for all but tiniest things.
> 
> Russ: Also, the "temporary" decisions are turning into permanent ones,
> and we haven't considered things like liability insurance.
> 
> Ellen:  The question isn't secrecy, it's rather process.  There was no
> steering committee discussion of explicitly approving the back back room
> work.  The onus has been on the wrong end, making any people with
> objections raise a red flag rather than asking them first.  Also,
> tensions are very high on this issue.  
> 
> Michael F:  Media productions has dramatically suffered due to the work
> on the back-back room.  I feel like we are losing focus on making news,
> as an organization.
> 
> Brian:  I would argue that previously we devoted resources to one type
> of news (radio/web/print) and now we are devoting resources to another
> (performance as media.)
> 
> Paul R: I don't want to block progress, but I would like to see a
> budget and plan.  I also have an objection to the person who raises
> money having control over how the money is spent.
> 
> Mike L: This has been brought up at every steering committee.  
> 
> Ellen:  But this was never a heading on the agenda, never a proposal,
> always a reporting of "what has happenened."
> 
> (Big fight occurred here.)
> 
> Reiteration of proposal: We need to see a proposal and budget for the
> back-back room, with lots of detail.  
> 
> Brian:  This proposal should be under the authorship of some working
> group.  I think the space group should do this.
> 
> Paul: Also, no work should continue on the back room until the plan is
> approved.
> 
> Sascha: Lets split this into two proposals.
> 
> 
> In summary (Clint gets tired of the running commentary):
> 
> Space will have a special meeting Wednesday night at 6:30 to create a
> plan/budget for the back-back room, including what has happened until
> now.  Steering committee will address this plan next Sunday.  For the
> intervening week, no imc capital expenditure be spent on the back room.
> Volunteer labor and money are not constrained by this proposal.
> Approved.
> 
> Added notes.  Please read Becca's comments posted on the Desires and
> Designs board.  
> 
> 
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