[Imcamericorps] [IMC] Dedicated Meeting Room 15 was Re: Steering meeting 4/7/11 minutes

[Mike Lehman]

I'd expect we don't reinvent the wheel here on keeping people infomred 
about what's happening in the space. We have the most basic thing in 
place -- a calendar. Most, if not all the meetings, both internal IMC 
and external, should be on that already and we just need to develop the 
understanding that it is what drives the process. You want the space, 
you reserve it on the calendar.

We also need a place to post the daily/weekly/monthly calendar publicly, 
with the big emphasis being what's happening that day and where in the 
building to direct people when they enter the space. Ideal would be an 
electronic screen that would pull from the calendar -- or simply display it.

But we have at least one working printer, so short term, that could do it.

Finally, we continue to offer public use spaces, public computers, a 
reading spot. This also needs to be designated and defined so that 
expectations are clear for it, too. Not sure if we'll be able to offer 
an alternative public space like the alternative meeting room, at least 
at first. But that's something that is connected with some of our other 
space security issues and needs to be dealt with as they are addressed.
Mike Lehman

On 4/29/2011 3:29 PM, Chris Ritzo wrote:
> SNIP
> I think communicating about space conflicts of this nature would be 
> good, and should increase. Also, it should be made clear what spaces 
> are being rented and which are not. For instance, if the Sun Room is 
> rented can the library and computer labs be used by WGs? How are we to 
> know if an activity is happening in one area if that group has rented 
> all first floor spaces? What notices are placed/emails sent when a 
> common space is being rented out during times when the IMC is "open to 
> the public"? How are we to know when common spaces are being used by 
> others?
>
> I look forward to engaging with others in answering these questions. -CR