[UCIMC-Tech] [Imc-bookkeeper] Status of the Production room

Wed Mar 9 20:04:54 CST 2011

I appreciate everyone's thoughtfulness and consideration in response to the
concerns I expressed earlier this week (special thanks to Mike, Bob, and
Chris).

In the meantime, I have not yet heard a response about the printers in the
Production Room. I do not want to stifle the ongoing conversation about
managing future incidents, but I would appreciate an update (sooner rather
than later) about when the non-functioning printers (and the desk) will be
out of the Production Room.

-Kristina

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 6:22 PM, Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net> wrote:

>  I want to echo what Chris indicated in his reply, but am copying this to
> the main IMC list so spokes, etc are aware of the issue. Donations *must *be
> brought to the attention of Tech or the specific group that is involved. Do
> NOT simply dump stuff in the Production Room or anyplace else in the
> building.
>
> We actually have small, but very specific needs in terms of tech-type
> donations. Tech knows what's acceptable, if it's a general donation that
> someone feels may be of use to the IMC. If it is for the specific and
> understood needs of a working group, then that can be arranged with them and
> they need to find a place for it. But this needs to be determined *before
> *something is left on our doorstep in a basket, in the way in the
> Production Room, or just dumped wherever convenient in the building.
>
> Please do not ever use the IMC for mere electronics recycling, as important
> as that is. I've made many trips over the years doing what some should have
> done in the first place -- hauling useless stuff to where it can be properly
> recycled because it was taking up valuable space at the IMC.
>
> And it was only recently, with great effort, that the Production Room was
> made operational again by having junk cleared out of it. We do have storage
> available, if that's needed. And if you're not sure whether we'll think
> something will be valuable enough to put in storage, then that's probably a
> clue that it shouldn't be dumped in the Production Room or elsewhere in the
> first place.
>
> As for the comments that run along the lines like "those people" or the IMC
> as an organization is actively non-communicative -- well, usually it's just
> one person who is somewhat misinformed that results in incidents like this.
> I wish I was so perfect that I've never made a mistake that irritated
> someone, but I'm not, nor do I assume that something that someone else does
> that upsets me is the result of their nefarious plot to make my life
> difficult.
>
> Most likely, it was someone who exploited the same access that so many of
> us have to many places in the building. Sometimes it seems like everyone
> else who has such access is a spoiled, only child or something, but I think
> it's a lot more productive to communicate with each other before we do
> things that may impose on others than to try to fix things up once the deed
> is done.
> Mike Lehman
>
>
> On 3/8/2011 2:07 PM, Kristina Williams wrote:
>
> Last week (or was it two weeks ago), I took the better part of that week to
> clean the Production, which had badly needed some cleaning. I was very happy
> to have made some extra space for the equipment check-out cabinet next to
> the Production computer.
>
> Before I had a chance to do so, the equipment check-out cabinet had been
> moved into the recording studio and a giant printer (that only copies) was
> brought into the Production room without my knowledge and taking up the
> space I had spent so much time working to clear. Also, a large box was
> placed in the public space where all my things had been dumped.
>
> A few days later I walk into work and, not one but TWO more printers, a
> desk, computer monitor, and a tower found its way into the Production room,
> taking up more space.
>
> At that point, I talked with Brian and requested he let me know via email
> if and when any computer equipment finds its way into the Production room. A
> few days later, I walk into work and, to my complete surprise, find a desk
> and ANOTHER printer in the production room. In case you lost count, there
> are now FOUR printers in the Production room, one that copies, one that
> prints and two that are just sitting here. I have made several requests now
> to members of Finance and Tech about the status of those printers. Tech says
> talk to Finance. Finance says talk to Tech. Not my problem. blah blah blah.
>
> I don't care who decided to put these in the Production room, I want the
> functionless printers out now.  I've asked several times now and have been
> very patient. I willing to overlook how ridiculous it is to have one printer
> that prints and one printer that copies, but I am unwilling to ignore the
> fact that most people treat this as a secondary issue.
>
> The Production room is not intended to be a dump site for half-finished
> tech projects and recycled or donated parts. It looks completely unappealing
> to visitors who tour the space, and considering we call ourselves a MEDIA
> center, I am frustrated with how quickly people are willing to throw the
> Production room into the latest batch of failed/dormant IMC projects,
> considering this: The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a
> grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution
> as tools for promoting social and economic justice in the Champaign County
> area.  <-- That's the first sentence of the IMC mission statement. But do
> you know what the most annoying thing about this whole ordeal is? That I
> have to write this pithy email in the first place to get someone to listen
> to a very reasonable request.
>
> In the future, please work with me when making changes in the Production
> room. It's a very simple courtesy. I don't go into your work space and move
> things around without your consent.
>
>
> -Kristina
> --
> Kristina Williams, News Media Coordinator
> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center <http://ucimc.org>
> kristinawho[at]gmail[dot]com
> 202 S Broadway
> Urbana, IL 61801
> 217.344.8820
>
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>
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-- 
Kristina Williams, News Media Coordinator
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center <http://ucimc.org>
kristinawho[at]gmail[dot]com
202 S Broadway
Urbana, IL 61801
217.344.8820

*Member of AmeriCorps <http://www.americorps.gov/>*
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