Minutes 2019-02-28

The minutes for our meeting on the 28th of February.

Attendance

PresentDavid I, David II, Sam, John, Toby, Ryan, Dan, Rob, Scott, Amelie

Minutes

Next Term

• Everyone has exams! We run fewer events in term 3 for this reason.
• We are running:
  • Pubs
  • Gamings
  • BFL
• We're also running an AI BattleBots Hackathon thing. More details to follow, still liaising with Microsoft about this.
• We also want to run LaserTag with Tabletop next term. Scott to arrange.

BFL

• BFL will only be 5 days. We couldn't book LIB2.

Publicity

• Banners are being done by Dan. We want to get them by the start of Term 3.
• BFL promotion to go out around Week 3 of next term.
• Talking to Warwick AV Services / other video production company to take video at BFL for next year.
• Want to partner with Esports again this year.
• Want to run Esports competitions during the event.
• Want to run a Fireside Gathering pre-BFL in order to run one with bonuses during BFL.

WASD

• WASD is not soon. We should start thinking about it though.
• WASD is being run "in collaboration with" David I and Jai, the two who have taken a lead in organising it in the past but who are no longer exec.
• Now have a WASD Discord.
• Public landing page for next year.
• Plan is to start asking for runners in July/August, finalise lineup in September/October.

Gaming

• Need to consider appointing Gaming officers.
• Steam is now working! Thanks be to Rob. Good jobert, Robert.
• Build a DRM-free game library?
• Go-go-gadget gaming-get! Let's re-implement it soon.

AOB

Handover

• Current exec are preparing handover documents for the new exec.

Clothing Order

• Being sent out soon - will close last day of term and ordered over Easter.

Socials

• Creams is tomorrow!
• End of Term Meal is next next Friday!
• Probably one Pop next term.

Administrative

• Reclaimeth the cupboard!
• Laudeth the BCS Student Chapter!

Quotes

David I - "He will pull out… the knife."

Todos

Old exec - Make handover packs for your successors.
Sam - Organise Exec Sheet filling in.
Sam - Get John card access.
Sam - Look into MLH.