[Imc-makerspace] [IMC] IMC Programming Committee notes - welcome to a new Underground Lounge

Sun Jul 28 20:19:25 UTC 2013

Hi Alex,

I have a connection to the UIUC wireless, and I have a laptop. I am just
not certain how long the battery life will last on my computer, so there
may have to be other laptops/ipads available for that day. But I am happy
to keep you all signed in for the day.

Best,
Monica Carr

On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Alex Cline <alex at ucimc.org> wrote:

> Quad Day signup can be reached here -
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlXFQwvu8fCxdEwwdTkxcU1iT2xhdGYzaVJUVVhCckE#gid=0
>
> We're also looking for people who can bring a laptop/mobile data
> connection of some kind (or have the ability to connect to UIUC wireless).
>
> I'd like to get people from all the different working groups.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex Cline
> Venue Coordinator
> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
> 202 S. Broadway #100
> Urbana IL, 61801
> http://www.ucimc.org
> o: 217.344.8820
> m: 217.550.1472
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 4:55 AM, Danielle Chynoweth <chyn at ojctech.com>wrote:
>
>>  *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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-- 
Monica Carr
Doctoral Student
Department of Anthropology
University of Illinois
mmcarr2 at illinois.edu
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