[matilda] Notes from the meeting held on 19th September 2005

[Chris]

Hi

Some notes from the meeting, these are also on the wiki:

  https://wiki.sheffieldsocialforum.org.uk/19th_September_Matilda_meeting

Chris

There were around 30 people at the meeting and it started
around 7:45 and ended at 9:30.

New arrivals
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4 new people introduced themselves.

New ideas
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    * An idea of doing a afro celt dance workshop / event
      was suggested, a band are to be contacted about
      this.

    * A reggae / ska benefit gig for the Thornbury Animal
      Sanctuary charity that Dave Godin supported was
      suggested.

    * DIY weekend to fix stuff in the building combined
      with a party, perhaps before the Dissent weekend?

    * A compost bin is now outside the back door -- don't
      put cooked food in. 

Agreed events
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    * There is a film screening next weekend.

    * Wed 28 - massage skill sharing.

    * Thur 29 - M1 winding event during the day.

    * Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th Indymedia weekend. 

Collective reports
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Keys
----

It was agree that the M1 windening campaign would have a
key.

Zine article
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It was agreed that it was OK for an article to be written
about Matilda for a zine.

This led to a discussion about advertising the space...

Hacklab
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All the computers are up and running now, the hacklab
collective, will sort out opening times and sessions.
Doing an install fest sooner rather then later was
suggested. Who has the hacklab key?

Cafe
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Work is underway, there is still a lot of work to be done.
It was agreed that the kitchen is a priority, the plan is
to have it done by the dissent gathering.

Dissent gathering
-----------------

At least 20 spaces needed in houses to put up people for
the weekend.

Staying at Matilda
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It was agreed that people would not stay at Matilta except
for events.

Internet connection
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It was decided to pay for the net connection out of the
party money.

Bank account
------------

What is the progress on this? The people setting it up
were not at the meeting.

Notes of meetings
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Previously it was agreed not to put names on the wiki,
there was a discussion about how much information should
be put on the wiki or in emails to the list.

29th Oct Big Benefit party
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It was agreed that this had been previously agreed.

Nature of Matilda discussion
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There was a long discussion about if there was time to
have this discussion at this meeting or if a special
meeting should be set up to discuss it...

It was agree to have a meeting at 7 (for 7:30) on
Wednesday to discuss this... 

Facilator for the next meeting
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The need for a facilator for the next meeting was
discussed and someone was agreed. 

More sofas
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Some might be available, do we want them? Yes.

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