Minutes: 1999-2000/1999-11-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MINUTES

15/11/99

 

The meeting was called to order at around quarter

to nine; all were present. The Secretary apologised for not having done

the minutes from last week, and for being late.

 

1. Senior Treasurer.

Following rumours that Fran Ebling was about to

leave, Iain had asked him outright and been told that this was indeed the

case. The Treasurer told us that he had already signed the accounts for

this year, and so there was no immediate concern. The Secretary suggested

Dr. Greaves as a possible replacement (the guitar playing Computer Science

DoS at Corpus Christi), and will look into it.

 

2. Brumfest.

Jinx informed us that the current tally was 42.

He also told us that the coach company would like us to pay the driver

on the night. There was some discussion about payment methods, resulting

in the need to check whether they would take a cheque without a guarantee

card, or if they would prefer cash (in which case the Treasurer would need

to sort this out). Sending them a cheque in advance would be offered as

an alternative as this would suit us better. There was a brief discussion

about carrying large quantities of cash around, and the suggestion of

"paying them on the way back" was quickly dismissed for obvious reasons.

It was decided to give out the tickets on the

night, and the Secretary is to pester the appropriate people if they have

not arrived by Wednesday.

There was then some discussion about finding the

place. It was agreed that we take an A-Z with us. Jinx said that he could

oblige. The Secretary suggested that we should just "follow the noise";

this was laughed at, but not completely discounted.

Kit then came out with: "don’t get fucking beer

on the minutes again Oli".

 

3. Events insurance for the X-Fest.

We were told that the current quotes of around

£80/100 sound too much just for "abandonment insurance". It was questioned

whether they included personal liability, and noted that the venue would

probably cover this (and also that: "people expect injuries" anyway). It

was agreed to find out about this.

 

4. AOB.

There was a bit more discussion about the AGM,

mainly concerned with finding a time and a place. Since the Thursday of

7th week, coincides with the March FTOTM, it was decided to have it during

6th week - on 24/2/00. It was pointed out that Jinx’s baby would be 1 week

old then, but then it was realised that 8th week would not be any better

for him.

Out of 212 members, it was estimated that we would

need to find room for about 60 or 70. It was also noted that some places

(colleges) were better than others at serving visitors at the bar. Churchill

was suggested as a possible venue, however the majority of the committee

("a band of town centre ponces" according to Jinx, objected at it being

miles away. Kings (where last year’s was) was also dismissed as the "porters

got anal past their bedtime". The next suggestion was Emma, and Roz (who

knows some of the bar staff there) is to investigate.

 

5. AOOB.

It was decided that the Vae Solis set at the X-Fest

would be 45 minutes long.

 

 

The meeting was closed at 2106, just as La Presidenta

was falling asleep.

Shortly after, it was pointed out to the committee

that not everyone was aware of the Monday pub meetings and that they should

do more to keep the membership informed of what was going on. We shall

see…