[IMC] [Imc-makerspace] IMC Programming Committee this Sat 8/17 1-3pm

Wed Aug 21 01:32:07 UTC 2013

Hi All,

I would like to be involved with planning the Zine Fest this year. So keep
me in the loop.

Meadow

On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:24 AM, Rachel Storm <rachelstrm at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd like to help coordinate Zinefest. I think it important that it
> continue to happen as a staple in CU. :) I'm willing to work with you,
> Dane, if you're willing to help. Perhaps Emily, Maggie, and some others
> could all work together and we could form a committee to ensure this
> happens. I am confident we can pull off a great MWZF.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Dane Spudic <danespudic at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Unfortunately, half of the IMC librarians moved out of town (Chris and
>> Jeanie) and I can't make it to the meeting because of work.
>>
>> I really like the new set up and accessibility of the zine library in the
>> hallway (I was out of town when it needed to be moved). There are some
>> really rare zines,magazines, and different ephemera in the collection
>> (especially the radical and Anarchist literature...the UC IMC is probably
>> one of the few public spaces that have some of this ephemera).
>>
>> Also, with two of the three long-time IMC librarians gone from town, I am
>> not sure there will be a MidWest Zine Fest next year (three successful
>> Midwest Zine Fests 2010-2012).
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ojctech.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Fall is coming.  *Got an idea you want to hatch at the IMC? *
>>> *
>>> *
>>> *Come to the IMC Programming Committee meeting this Saturday Aug 17
>>> from 1-3 pm at the IMC. *
>>> We meet in the family room (lower level, near Elm Street).
>>>
>>> Send agenda items to me and Rachel Storm, current co-chairs:
>>> chyn at ucimc.org and rachelstrm at gmail.com.
>>>
>>> Agenda so far:
>>>
>>> 1. Reports from working groups
>>> --> Check out the costume closet and zine library since our last meeting!
>>>
>>> 2. Space use proposal - Rachel & Danielle
>>>  Note: Rachel and I have a draft proposal for how to make it easy for
>>> IMC working groups, members and member organizations to make IMC programs
>>> happen in our space without having to personally pay out of pocket. We are
>>> bringing this to the programming committee then finance and then the board.
>>>
>>> 3. Proposal for Video and Composition Class at the IMC Tuesdays 5-7
>>> (Susan Parenti & Mark Enslin)
>>>
>>> 4. IMC Rapid Response Team - Danielle & Brian
>>> A proposal to create a rapid response team of investigative street
>>> journalists.
>>>
>>> 5. IMC guest artist program - Danielle
>>> A proposal to create a guest artist program at the IMC.
>>>
>>> 6. Underground lounge - next steps - IMC Librarians
>>> Last meeting we moved the zine library to the underground lounge. At the
>>> end of this meeting, we will talk 30 minutes to tidy and organize it.  The
>>> IMC librarians have been specifically invited to attend and help direct the
>>> group.
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>> Danielle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Here are notes from the last meeting again:
>>>
>>> *IMC Programming Committee Meeting*
>>>>
>>>> *July 27, 2013*
>>>>
>>>> Attendance: Monica (Makerspace), Gary (Board), Alex (Venue staff),
>>>> Danielle (Board), Durl (Board), Susan Parenti (SDAS), Don (RFU), Rohn
>>>> (RFU), Ken (Board), Richard (public i), Chris (studio artist), Ezra Shine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Summary:*
>>>>
>>>> We meeting was well attended (12 folks). Groups discussed recent and
>>>> upcoming activities as well as current needs (see exciting details below).
>>>> We toured IMC Common spaces on the lower level and discussed the reviving
>>>> the closet closet and underground lounge. We moved the zine library into
>>>> the underground lounge and set it up for use.
>>>>
>>>> *Next meeting of the Programming Committee: Sat, Aug 17th 1-2:30pm. *Working
>>>> groups please send a rep.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Working group updates*
>>>>
>>>> a. RFU - *Taking applications for a volunteer station manager.*Website is under development - who is working on it? Studio board parts
>>>> were never ordered- will discuss at WRFU meeting to ensure we buy the right
>>>> parts. Simulcast from the board stopped working with the tower build. Next
>>>> meeting in Tuesday Aug 6th 7:15pm.
>>>>
>>>> b. B2P - Has shipped 84,934 books to inmates. Don't know when next
>>>> booksale will be.
>>>>
>>>> c. Librarians - *Moving the zine library into the Underground Lounge*.
>>>> The group doesn't meet regularly but tends to converge around the zine
>>>> fest.  Will meet in August to discuss zine library next steps.
>>>>
>>>> d. Makerspace - *Makerfaire Sept 21* - free! Summer ma-kation at the
>>>> IMC - every other Saturday - lots of  elementary school kids - 20 people
>>>> today. Went to Children's Discovery Museum on Wed and gave 4 workshops with
>>>> 20 kids. Lots of activity. Check Makerspaceurbana.org.
>>>>
>>>> e. public i
>>>>
>>>> Looking for new members, reporters. *Need a new volunteer on layout.  *Concern
>>>> about how hard it is to get to the public i website from ucimc.org.
>>>> Doing more social media work connections.
>>>>
>>>> f. Shows
>>>>
>>>> No active shows group. What happened to Jay Schubert's suggestion for
>>>> an electronic music group?
>>>>
>>>> *Board updates*
>>>>
>>>> *Board meeting is this Tuesday, July 30th 6-8pm*. Members and
>>>> volunteers welcome to attend.
>>>>
>>>> a. Board is taking up a proposal for *3 staff positions at the IMC *-
>>>> Venue & Media training Coordinator, Finance & Building Coordinator, and
>>>> Development & Outreach Coordinator.
>>>>
>>>> b. Membership - Board decided that membership can be paid or earned
>>>> through 5 hours of work for the IMC commons. Everyone who has a key should
>>>> be a member.
>>>>
>>>> c. Studio Spaces are available - big and small. Please get the word out.
>>>>
>>>> d. *Cash flow crunch*. We are facing a cash flow crunch as we go into
>>>> the Fall.  Ways you can help: become a member, encourage people to rent the
>>>> venue, get the word out about available studio/office space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Other Updates*
>>>>
>>>> a. *Quad Day is Sun, Aug 25th.*
>>>>
>>>> This is a great opportunity to get the word out to new students. All
>>>> working groups are encouraged to help staff the table and contribute
>>>> literature. *Please contact Alex at ucimc.org if you can help.*  We
>>>> intend to have an Open House after Quad Day - maybe Sept 7th? - to help
>>>> connect students to volunteer opportunities.
>>>>
>>>> b. Investigative Journalism Team
>>>>
>>>> Danielle is spearheading an effort to establish a team of ~12
>>>> investigative "rapid responders" who are fully trained in all the media
>>>> outlets, FOIA, journalism and can respond to community needs for
>>>> information. They will produce for IMC venues and other outlets and will
>>>> help to train others.
>>>>
>>>> f. MAGNet
>>>>
>>>> Danielle & Carol traveled to Atlanta to participate in a strategy
>>>> session for the Media Action Grassroots Network of which UCIMC is a leader
>>>> organization. We want to follow up with a privacy workshop and will be
>>>> speaking to Makerspace about partnership.
>>>>
>>>> g. School for Designing a Society
>>>>
>>>> SDAS is launching a collaboration project this Fall - *Performance
>>>> Facing Hybrid Problems <http://www.designingasociety.net/upcoming/> *with
>>>> a focus on climate change, racism, and the need for experimentation. It
>>>> will run 3 months with 2 touring shows. Activities will take place at the
>>>> IMC and elsewhere in the community. Composition workshop and video
>>>> production workshops are part of this vision.
>>>>
>>>> *
>>>> *
>>>>
>>>> *Design Charette*
>>>>
>>>> We toured IMC Common spaces on the lower level: family room, hallway,
>>>> costume closet, underground lounge, and community room.
>>>>
>>>> Costume Closet needs love - better lighting and a revision. Susan is
>>>> working on bringing a selection of the costumes back to the room. Danielle
>>>> will contact facilities committee about lighting.
>>>>
>>>> We discussed the underground lounge and our desire for it to be a
>>>> working space, not primarily a storage space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Work party*
>>>>
>>>> We moved the zine library into the underground lounge. There is a need
>>>> for another round of improvements.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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