[Imc] Back-Back room info:

Tue Mar 12 01:53:07 UTC 2002

hi all and Space Committee

i can't attend this super-important Space Committee meeting.  i have a
report and a number of recommendations:

REPORT

i am one of a number of volunteers who has chosen to overwork myself
rather than see the Grand Ballroom grand opening flop.  i have stood
around in the cold while people bicker cluelessly.  i have vented my rage
at the situation by shouting at the top of my lungs (usually at home when
nobody can hear me).  i have watched while a lack of level-headed
decision-making taxes our trust, drains our energy, and drives creative
volunteers away. and i've been a part of the problem.

i have had a good mind to call it quits and let "MY" portion of the Grand
Ballroom flop a number of times.  it has been painful to be a part of this
process. consensus can only happen when one has choices.  "pain or pain"
is not really a choice.

speaking for myself as an individual, i do not consent to anything by
default. i resent when assignments fall to me by default.  i prefer to be
invited to teach.

the thing i've learned by this process is this:  the idea that the IMC has
to do lots and lots and lots over a short period of time is an ILLUSION.
actually, what the IMC has to do is lots and lots over a LONG period of
time. and in order for us to do lots and lots over a LONG period of time,
we have to be careful not to end up doing what SEEMS like lots and lots
over a SHORT period of time, only to have the organization fall apart in
the long-term.  in three words:  LET'S GO   S--L--O---W----E----R!

...and thereby have our organization last

RECOMMENDATIONS COMING SOON

paulkotheimer:)

On Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Sascha Meinrath
wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> This Wednesday the Space Group will hold a special meeting at 6:30 to
> draft up a plan and budget for the back room performance space.  Here's a
> bit of background:
> 
> On December 5th, 2001 the back room was first brought up as an idea for
> expansion (along with other "space issues" mentioned in the notes from
> that meeting including production room shelves, a new window sign, a water
> line to the fridge, etc. etc. etc.) at the Space Group meeting (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2001-December/002007.html.
> 
> During the 12/5/01 Finance Group meeting, the initial proposal for shows
> booking was brought to that group (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2001-December/002008.html).
> 
> During the December 9, 2001 Steering Group meeting, as part of the Space
> Group update, the back room was first mentioned as an expansion project
> (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2001-December/002019.html)
> A looking for city grants to help defray the costs of improvements in the
> performance area was brought up as a possible funding source (refer to the
> Arts Venue items of the 12/5/01 Finance Group Notes).
> 
> The Back room does not appear in the Steering Group notes on December
> 16th (this meeting was taken up with issues of website abuse).  The IMC
> steering group did not meet again until January 6, 2002 where the Back
> Room was once again brought up as being available for IMC use at the end
> of the month (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-January/002110.html).
> 
> During the January 13, 2002 Steering Group meeting another update on the
> Back room was made under the Space group update (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-January/002142.html)
> stating that we should be able to get the back area in exchange for labor.
> 
> On January 27, 2002, the Landlords officially said that it would be O.K.
> for us to expand into the Back space.  I sent out an announcement to the
> IMC list (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-January/002176.html)
> and asked for people who wished to volunteer to step forward.
> 
> On February 2, 2002 I sent out a status report (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002197.html).
> And let folks know another work day was planned for February 9th.
> 
> The February 3, 2002 Steering Group report of the Space Group (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002200.html)
> updates the Steering Group on the Back room project which receives "kudos"
> from the Steering Group.  A steering group participant asks for
> suggestions concerning the new performance space and is referred to the
> Space Group.
> 
> Paul R. sends out an agenda for the February 10, 2002 meeting where
> performance space/back-back room is one of the agenda items (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002230.html).
> 
> During the February 10, 2002 Steering Group Meeting a progress report is
> made on the Back room (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002258.html)
> and a call for volunteers for the next work party is made.  Goal of having
> the space usable by the second week in March is first made explicitly.
> 
> The Space Group met on February 20, 2002 to discuss paint color schemes
> (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002314.html
> -- the issue having been brought up in the Steering Group meeting and
> referred to the Space Group).  And a call for a February 23rd workday is
> made.
> 
> During the February 24, 2002 Steering Group meeting the Tech working group
> states it is "Working on back-back-room configurations & revamping sound
> throughout the Center -- will use Allen Hall funding to help pay for the
> upgrades."  Space Group provides a status report of the building of the
> space. (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002342.html)
> 
> The March 3rd workday was announced on the 26th of February (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-February/002345.html).
> 
> A tentative agenda for the March 3, 2002 Steering Group is sent out on
> March 2, 2002 that has the back room as an item (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-March/002355.html).
> And Space Group gave an update on the back room at the March 3, 2002
> Steering Group Meeting (see
> http://lists.cu.groogroo.com/mailman/archive/imc/2002-March/002361.html).
> 
> Now, hopefully by now you're asking why all this information is here.
> The main reason is that although there has been ample debate concerning
> the back-back room, loads of discussion about it, and much meeting time
> devoted to it, the IMC Steering Group has never explicitly stated that we
> want to add it as a part of the IMC, and are concerned about how the
> project has come into being.
> 
> So I am hereby asking that we add this explicit agenda item to our meeting
> next Sunday so that we can rebuild an active consensus around this issue
> and move forward with the mission of the IMC -- to provide a venue for
> voices not heard in the dominant media.
> 
> If you would like to be part of the budget proposal and plan for the back
> room performance space, please come to the space meeting this Wednesday.
> 
> In solidarity,
> 
> --Sascha
> 
> 
> 
> 
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