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

[Rachel Storm]

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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