[Flyingbrickvolunteers] General Meeting notes 05/16/2010

[Ramey Connelly]

Flying Brick General Meeting 05/16/2010

Hope these notes make sense; lemme know if you have questions!

attendance: Christie, Nathan, James, Katie, Ramey

Open Hours:

     There are still openings in the May calendar for open hours!  
Please make sure to check in and see which shifts still need to be  
covered.
     Nathan will be the "Volunteer Coordinator" for the month of June.

Promotion:

     -desire for more promotion of the Flying Brick itself. The events  
promotions have been going well, but the library itself could use some  
more promotion.
     -Open High School- Nathan & Christie will bottom line talking to  
the school about promotion of the library- offering it as a safe,  
sober space for kids to come in the neighborhood to do homework, etc.
     - Christie brought up a fliering campaign that took place several  
years ago in the VCU dorms and suggested doing something similar for  
the Brick in the fall. While students aren't the only group we need/ 
want to reach, they're still an important demographic in the city.
     -James does a radio show on Saturday nights from 7-9pm, and would  
like to do an interview with someone from the library. Nathan  
expressed interest, and James said Salem had previously expressed  
interest as well. There was no commitment made; needs to be run by  
everybody for questions/concerns/objections, etc.
     -Christie also suggested talking to some people from the  
Defender, re: promotion via the paper or the radio segment on WRIR
     -Ramey will make a sign for the front door listing our open hours.

Upcoming Events:

Flying Brick Events:
   Sunday May 23- Bike Workshop, 6:30 PM
   Saturday May 29- Movie Screening, The Corporation, 7:30 PM
   Sunday May 30- Events & Workshops meeting, 6:00 PM

Wingnut Events:
   May 22nd-7pm Show- David Deese, Very Magic (PA)- pop punk
   May 23rd- 12:30 Food Not Bombs
   May 25th- 8pm Movie Screening: The Angola 3: Black Panthers
   May 26th- 7pm- Craft Night
   May 30th- 12:30 Food Not Bombs
   May 31st-  12- Memorial Day Cookout and Music in memory of people  
killed by cops (bring food to grill or share           and instruments  
to play)
Contact the Wingnut at 804 303 5449 or xveganarchistrvax at gmail.com

Other Events:

   Tuesday May 18 (TOMORROW!)- AFL-CIO/UMWA Rally against Massey -  
Monroe Park, 7:30 AM, followed by a march to the Jeffersonian Hotel  
for the protest against the Massey Shareholders meeting. The march  
plans to arrive around 8:30 AM; the meeting is scheduled to start at  
9:00 AM.

   Monday May 24-Food Not Bombs Benefit dinner @ Cafe Gutenberg, 7:00  
PM. Contact Cafe Gutenberg for reservations.