AGM Agenda 2008 Minutes

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These are the minutes of our AGM, held at seven o'clock in the Blue Room, UCD Student Centre, 22nd February 2008.

Contents

[edit] Members Present/Quorum

We were sufficient in number to achieve quorum.

[edit] 1. Election of Committee

The following positions were filled by election:

  • Auditor: Chris Duffin
  • Secretary: Paul Cuffe
  • Treasurer: Laurence Judge
  • Head System Administrator: Kenneth O’Brien
  • Ordinary Committee Members: Dave Murphy, Ursula Redmond, Tim Brosnan, Ian Mulholland

[edit] 2. Treasurer's Report

[edit] 3. Servers Update

The HSA informed the committee that Hespera was working fully, with all hitherto requested services running.

[edit] 4. Ideas for server use

Several ideas were floated for innovative services to provide with our server infrastructure. These included:

  • Provision of a games server (Quake/other FPS)
  • Internet radio (ShoutCast) through the college proxy
  • A web or shell IRC client
  • A web FTP client(WFTP) to facilitate members using their webspace

- The HSA feels this will be implemented shortly

- It was suggested that new accounts should have a default webpage with links for setting up such things as a blog etc.

  • Use of spare servers for Folding@Home cancer-curing efforts

[edit] 5. Events / LAN Parties

The ideas for a large, corporate-sponsored console gaming event were discussed at length. There was a consensus to go ahead with this event as a priority. It was felt that mid-way through the second term would be an appropriate time for this event.

It was agreed that LAN parties should be held a few times per semester.

It was suggested that some form of charity event be organised.

[edit] 6. Hoodies

There was support for the production of a committee hoody. Several design possibilities were considered. Anyone with a design idea can add it on the hoody page

[edit] 7. Talks

In keeping with the society's move toward being a more general computing society, it was felt that academic talks on topics of computer science should be organised.

It was also agreed that it would be good to get some employment talks from corporate representatives.

[edit] 8. Social Events

There was a consensus for the society to hold regular coffee mornings, possibly in the Computer Science building. The organisation of coffee mornings was delegated to the OCMs.

It was also suggested that the society hold a drinks/pizza reception.

[edit] 9. AOB

It was suggested that the society website be improved.

It was felt that the society should secure itself a general e-mail address for society use.

It was a agreed that an ops team meeting should be held soon.

It was agreed that Netsoc should provide web-hosting for other UCD societies that may need it.

There being no other business, Mr. Duffin closed the meeting at 20:10

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