2005-11-01

Agenda

 * Parrrty - we need to set a date for the Pirate Party and start planning it.  Can it still happen this semester?
 * Library - Looks like the library has received most of the books we've requested, it's about time to do the display.
 * Michener - The final letter to the administration about releasing James Michener's novels under a Creative Commons license has been submitted to Maurice Eldridge. Hope they like it!
 * Theater - We should talk to the theater department about co-sponsoring a symposium on copyright in the performing arts, or maybe more specifically Beckett.
 * NYC summit over winter break? - Status on getting space at Columbia?
 * Blog - Everyone should get blog accounts! I made an LJ feed at http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=freecultureswat so if you're on LJ, subscribe to it ^_^
 * Can we organize shipping stuff to other chapters? - The national org needs help, can we step up for this?

Minutes
Attendance: Eric Astor '09, Miles Skorpen '09, Lauren Stokes '09, David Chudziki '07, Meggie Ladlow '09, Rob Matthews '09, Nelson Pavlosky '06, Alex Benn '08

Geek Coming-Out Week

 * Discussion
 * Should we do something?
 * stuff seems to be happening anyway

Parrrrrty

 * Luke is out
 * Lauren talked to the SAC people about proposing a day
 * needs to know three weeks ahead of time
 * We need some time
 * next semester, early
 * LAN party late next semester
 * Video DJ -> Rob's idea
 * we do remixes of random stuff
 * sync them to music at party
 * need projector, computer
 * Value of projector vs. alcohol:
 * alcohol definitely can't happen in Upper Tarble
 * projector possibly can't happen in Paces
 * alcohol is good
 * Eric A. will find out (through the rugby team) how to organize a party
 * Stuff:
 * eyepatches(?)
 * bandanas
 * temp. tattoos
 * Cigarette smoke?
 * Date: Jan. 28
 * Alex B. will look into getting one

Library

 * Our books are here
 * Lauren and Nelson will write up stuff for displays
 * Meet on Friday 3:00 PM - people should come; Nelson should send out reminder e-mail

Michener

 * Eric A. should ping Eldridge about Michener thing

Theater

 * David C. should e-mail someone in dept. - Erin Mee
 * Open conversation with dept. and discuss ideas

NYC Summit

 * Columbia can get us space, we need numbers and a date
 * Snow date?
 * Who can go - 14th? - five here
 * we will discuss with NYU people

Blog

 * Everyone should sign up and start blogging
 * Link: http://freeculture.sccs.swarthmore.edu/wp-admin/
 * Register with your Swarthmore email
 * We have LiveJournal feed
 * People should blog! Blogging is good!

Shipping

 * National org needs help
 * We need to send stuff to new chapters that are starting up
 * We have crapload of t-shirts
 * Registration form gets addresses of new chapters; EFF gets addresses and send them (or us) stuff
 * Eric A., Meggie L., Alex B. will help out

Media Server?

 * Anything to say?
 * Eric A. needs week of sanity - needs to get in touch with Ourmedia to get software

Alumni Dinner

 * David C. got in contact with a lawyer somewhat interested in the issues, which is good