1 Apologies
MW
2 Adoption of Previous Minutes
  • Minutes approved
MG
3 Matters Arising All
4 Committee Handover
  • Drive Transfers
    • Action TL: Find drive transfer script at some point
      • Action carried forwards
All
5 Past Events
  • Welcome Week
    • Ming Moon
      • ACTION FT: Complete SGF for ‘deposit’
        • Action carried forwards
  • EGM
    • ACTION MW: Do a poll for a new meeting time
      • Action completed
      • https://lettucemeet.com/l/PEajA
      • MW reports that voting site issues have been resolved
      • Handover:
        • MW reports that drive and calendar access is complete
        • Discord access will be given when minutes are approved
        • ACTION New Committee: Reach out to previous role holders if possible
        • ACTION New Committee: Complete canvas training
  • Halloween Quiz - Thursday 30th October
    • MW reports that it went well - 100 or so attendees
    • Pizza:
      • MW reports that we barely had enough pizza possibly because of people sneaking in
      • ML asks if there’s any better way to do this
      • MG reports we used raffle tickets for the Hackathon
      • MW suggests member only pizza
        • MG thinks that people would be angry but it could be an idea
        • AW reports that many members only buy membership when big events are
        • ML reports the sport socs often sell memberships mainly at the start of the year
        • AB suggests we use discord to check who is a member
          • OB reports the guild may not like this
        • MG suggests seconds be members only
    • JA reports that it was nice
    • AW enjoyed the cheese vs service station
    • ML reported that it can be quite intimidating for people who don’t know many people going
      • ML suggests an individual sign up so they can be made into groups
      • FT reports that a number of people asked at the front about joining and finding teams
      • SA suggests recruitment posters
      • MG suggests a table for individuals and pairs
    • MW reports that expenses are in progress
    • ML reports that it would have been better if we were able to shorten the breaks due to marking
All
6 Future Events (standing item)
  • Break
    • MG, EW, MW potentials
  • Christmas Meal - Thursday 4th December
    • MW reports budget approved, tickets tomorrow
    • MW has put some info on the guild page
    • ACTION RJ: Do publicity for tomorrow
    • Attendees: plenty
    • ML asks if the set menu may mean that people who are more picky may not want to come
  • League Tournament
    • EW reports that publicity should go out on the 6th November
    • ACTION RJ: Make League publicity
    • Prizes:
      • EW reports we will be buying cleaning products
  • Bar Crawl (January)
    • FT’s plan:
      • 19:00-20:30: Flight Club
        • £9pp for darts
          • ML reports there is a limit on the number that can do darts
        • Booking £12pp
        • They have food
        • FT reports they get very busy on a Saturday and the crowd is middle aged
        • ACTION FT: Confirm if there is a booking fee
      • 20:30-21:00: Katie O’briens
        • Unsure on booking costs
      • 21:20-22:00: The Brasshouse
      • 22:00-23:00: Felsons
        • Online only allows up to 10 for online bookings
    • ACTION MW: Ticket request
      • Action Carried Forwards
    • ACTION MW: Buy Pterobyte stickers
      • Action Cancelled
    • MG suggests we do a test crawl
  • OSM Mapathon
    • Thursday 27th November
    • MW reports RA is submitted
    • MG suggests no pizza
  • Bletchley Park - Saturday 28th February
    • ACTION MW: Book coach
      • Action completed
      • We have a quote
    • MW reports that Bletchley say max 80 people
  • FOSDEM
    • Reminder: Grants
  • Cross Platform Objective C Workshop
    • ACTION AB: Submit pre-prepared RA
      • Action carried forwards
    • ACTION AB: Find a date that works for him
      • Action carried forwards
  • Bad Film Collab (hackers)
    • SA will speak to them again on Thursday
  • CSS Hookers Collab
    • MW reports they have not replied
  • Breast Cancer Awareness collab
    • ACTION SA: respond that we are happy to promote but not run (Instagram dm)
      • Action carried forwards
  • NQ64 - Friday 28th November
    • ACTION MW: Send pre-prepared RA
      • Action completed
    • AW asks if we are doing a walking train
      • MW suggests we should
      • ACTION MW: Make a poll for who will be coming
  • SloLAN
    • Week 1 Sem 2
    • ACTION EW: Reach out to VGS
    • ACTION MW: Reach out to VRSoc
    • ACTION EW: Reach out to E-Sports
    • ACTION TL: Make guild activity and submit pre-prepared RA
    • ACTION MW: Catering form
  • Board Games Night 2
    • Week 4 Sem 2
    • ACTION SA: Make guild activity and submit pre-prepared RA
    • ACTION MW: Catering form
All
7 Sponsor/Industry Update (standing item)
  • Hastings Direct
  • No updates
AB
8 Finance Report (standing item)
  • Most recent statement balance: £2,860.44
  • Actual working balance: £2055.24
  • Pending incomings
    • Memberships
  • Pending outgoings
    • Ming Moon
    • Halloween Quiz Drinks + Pizzas
  • TeX plushies
    • 48 sold
    • 2 remaining(?)
      • MW suggests we leave the unclaimed ones for now
  • There is a £210 discrepancy currently
OB
9 EDI Report (standing item)
  • SA reports there are no upcoming events
SA
10 Committee Suggestions (standing item)
  • New emoji competition
    • ACTION SB: Compile list of lesser-used emojis
      • Action carried forwards
  • Ban Amrit from the kitchen
    • ACTION AB: Respond
      • Action carried forwards
  • Add an emoji to the Announcements channel name
    • ACTION MW: Respond
      • Action completed
  • CSS gets Boba
    • ACTION MW: Respond
      • Action completed
  • Holographic TeX sticker for completing the TeX sticker collection
    • ACTION JA: Respond
      • Action completed
  • Change the starboard reaction emoji to pregnant man emoji
    • ACTION EW: Say no
MG
11 Any Other Business (standing item)
  • Thigh Highs
    • ACTION RJ: Research thigh highs
      • Action carried forwards
  • Maddy’s ideas:
    • Combined PGT & PGR Mixer
      • JA and ML have had a discussion on this
    • More Frequent Weekly Events
    • Advent of Code (Christmas Challenge)
      • MG reports it will only be 12 days this year
    • More Relaxed Social Events
      • ML suggests we do ice skating
        • ACTION ML: Investigate prices and booking
      • AW suggests christmas market trip
    • Member Feedback
      • ACTION MW: Do poll on whether to have the ball before or after Easter
        • MG suggests we add a warning saying the poll is not binding
        • Exams start 2 weeks after the end of Easter
    • More Advertisement around the schools building/Instagram
      • ACTION RJ: Put weekly roundups on Instagram
      • MW reports Christmas Meal save the date on Instagram
      • ML suggests we make use of the CS atrium TV
        • ACTION MW: Talk to Jack
All
Actual start time 18:05 BST
Actual end time 19:07 BST
Duration 1 Hours 2 Minutes