[matilda] Notes from the meeting on 17th October 2005

[Chris]

Hi

Some notes I took during the meeting...

These are on the wiki:

  https://wiki.sheffieldsocialforum.org.uk/17th_October_Matilda_meeting

17th October Matilda meeting From SSFWiki

    * 1 Lost property
    * 2 Reports from collectives
          o 2.1 Cafe collective proposals
          o 2.2 Party meeting
          o 2.3 Gig policy
    * 3 Flag swap
    * 4 Physical Repairs to the building
          o 4.1 Last workday and next work day
    * 5 Roles in Hunt Sab party
    * 6 New Proposals
          o 6.1 Film screening
          o 6.2 Acoustic night
    * 7 Guidelines
    * 8 SIF horror film
    * 9 Facilators for next week
    * 10 Announcements email list
    * 11 Art05
    * 12 Remaining agenda items


Lost property

    * Lost property list, it was agreed to put one on the
      wall 


Reports from collectives

    * Dissent weekend report back -- it was a great
      success, suggestion that a dissent group be set up
      in Sheffield.

    * Gig collective -- there is still a leak from a sink
      in the kitchen -- don't use the sink.

    * Art collective

    * No borders collective -- the magical mystery tour
      was a success 


Cafe collective proposals

    * To set some opening times, Sat, Sun and possibly
      another day during the week, sandwich board on
      street advertising it, produce some publicity

    * Move cafe to the other side of the kitchen and
      remove partition, library could still use some of
      the space 

There was some discussion on this, various practical
considerations were raised, but the proposal was agreed in
principal.

    * The kitchen is not for making snacks, it is for
      catering for events -- use the kettle in the old
      kitchen for cups of tea etc. Also please put in
      donations -- the money collected for tea and coffee
      is not covering their costs. 


Party meeting

    * Fire signs to be improved
    * Window to be put in gate
    * Spy hole in door
    * Handrails to outside area
    * Tarp to catch falling glass in outside area
    * Some changes to be made to the events blueprint
    * A draft event form has been produced
    * Events cannot be fixed price, donations only 


Gig policy

There was a long discussion...

The gig collective proposed that they be given a two month
period to use the space and there was a consensus on this.

Flag swap

    * A new flag Matilda was suggested for the front of
      the building, there was consensus on this 


Physical Repairs to the building

Last workday and next work day

    * Windows at the front of the building, proposal to
      hire a scaf tower and re-putty glazing and then
      again in a few weeks time to repaint the windows.
      People will be needed to help, tomorrow and this
      week and weekend and next Monday (except Wednesday).

    * It was agreed that money could be spent on fire
      signs. 

Roles in Hunt Sab party

People are needed to help. A rota should be drawn up. A
planning meeting is needed.

New Proposals

Film screening

Films about labour struggles, including Salt of the Earth,
to run each week, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, it was agreed
that this could go ahead.

Acoustic night

SWAN lost a lot of money at their conference, proposal for
an acoustic evening to raise money for them, to come back
with a more solid proposal.

Guidelines

PGA meeting report back, 4 people to draft some text and
to report it back to a Monday meeting.

SIF horror film

Next Tuesday a horror film is being shot at Matilda.

Facilators for next week

Two people voluntered.

Announcements email list

This has been set up.

Art05

Opening times has been on the list. Cafe to be open? Who
will be on the door?

There was a meeting break and then a fewer number
re-convened.

The proposal is for:

    * Opening event on 27th October.

    * Opening times: Thursday, Friday and Saturday for one
      month 28th October - 26th November from 12 noon to
      4pm. 

The following issues were raised on the phone with the organiser...

    * Volunteers - there are 5 so far
    * Access - what space are going to be open?
    * Cafe - what is expected?
    * Publicity for the event and during the main art 05
      event is beeing organised.
    * Art collective involvement? 


Remaining agenda items

The following things fell off the end of the agenda:

    * Welcome poster
    * Library / Womens space
    * C90
    * Announcements email list
    * Cooks
    * Lockable cupboards
    * Smoking policy