2005-04-12

Agenda
LAN Party planning, continued
 * equipment collection reports
 * Xboxes
 * DDR pads
 * I was able to talk to Andy Gisselquist and he mentioned that he's willing to loan us his PS2 w/ 2 DDR pads. At the very minimum he'll let us borrow those... --DBenitez 03:21, 12 Apr 2005 (EDT)
 * Televisions
 * I have spoken to engineering dept., but haven't heard back from them yet. Hopefully by Tuesday afternoon I'll know about it. --DBenitez 03:24, 12 Apr 2005 (EDT)

Open Access

Plans for next semester

Ride the Tide prop and goodies
 * Nelson will have talked to CC

Long Term Plan document

Minutes
LAN Party - Saturday, April 23, 7pm-2am
 * Food
 * Lisa has secured $150 from SAC
 * half for pizza
 * half at Genuardi's for chips, cookies, pizza, paper plates
 * Lisa will get a "Happy Birthday, FreeCulture.org" cake from Sharples


 * Equipment
 * Alex will make web form to schedule equipment pickups
 * David B. has secured Erik Cheever's permission to borrow Engineering TVs
 * we should get a second projector from Media Services
 * we won't bother trying to borrow their TVs
 * David B. has also lined up DDR pads and a PS/2
 * Other things we might like: Gamecube, old Nintendo
 * People should label their equipment, especially cables


 * Prop
 * Alex and Andrew have made the second set of cryptic signs
 * 50-100 to be hung each Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
 * Signs with all the information will be hung Monday through party day
 * Large sign outside of party room

Open Access
 * Lisa has talked to Peggy Seiden, who is really busy this week but free next
 * Will attempt to schedule a meeting for Wed. 4-20
 * discuss survey for faculty
 * Lisa will make a final draft
 * survey will be distributed via dept. chairs, returned to McCabe
 * to be distributed through dept. chairs
 * find out Library Board's thoughts on Budapest Initiative
 * any serious progress on Open Access should be postponed to next semester
 * continue planning through the summer

Ride the Tide
 * Activities Fair is 11:30-1 on Friday the 22nd
 * Table will be set up for us
 * We will distribute FC.o pamphlet - prop team will see to it
 * Nelson will have EFF goodies and CC tattoos
 * Lisa will supply washcloths for tattoo application

Long Term Plan
 * Kako will be sent the Long Term bullet points
 * Kako was denied tenure, but will be here through next year
 * We should start thinking about advisors for the following year onward - Burke?

Plans for Next Semester
 * DJ Spooky
 * Cooper Grant gave us $3500 for a lecture
 * would be willing to give an unspecified amount more for a performance
 * Rebirth of a Nation would be $30,000 - too much?
 * Luke will try to negotiate with both Cooper and DJ Spooky's manager
 * distributing Swat-produced content under Free licenses
 * record events to make human connection and inspire people
 * acquire maintain server for distributing recordings locally
 * a social event
 * Open Access