Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting Minutes

September 20th, 2020

Attendance: Casey A’Hearn, Isabel Anderson, Josh Coppola, Elana Elman, Emersyn Harris, Jason Katzner, Jack Yu

 

  • Sufian (RA) wants to organize a Minecraft night for on-floor people (Anderson 3) and possibly for broader Jackson Court
    • Wants to know if CIF server could be used
    • We are fine with this, but would have to put in some increased security if it gets bigger than Anderson 3 (Jason)
    • Jason will be the main point of contact for this–he will email Sufian and get it set up
  • Casey has gotten in touch with first year housing area coordinators so we can advertise better to first years! Thanks Casey!
  • Nick DeVries from MIF would like to do a DnD campaign with four CIF members and four MIF members
    • Collaborative effort between two DMs (Nick would be one of them)
    • Two campaigns that would come together at the end to battle a common enemy (potentially WCSA as a joke)
    • Should offer it to floor
    • Jason has thought about how to do a sustainable campaign with ResLife groups–large setting where everyone plays in–drop-in playing groups
      • Could talk to Nick about this
    • Bring it up at the next floor meeting
    • Maybe an SIH one-shot night where Jason and Nick write a setting and people DM within that setting
  • Presidents’ meeting time
    • Jack will be attending, can bring up one-shot idea to the other presidents
      • If there’s interest, designate a rep to plan it from each group
        • For CIF, it could be an improvement project/appointed position/participation points
      • Jack has resources to help make Roll20 work better
  • Recruitment options
    • We have freshman RA contacts now (ish)
      • Direct line to the first years
      • Our current advertising methods aren’t the most effective, so maybe they will be able to help by emailing freshmen directly
        • Both for events and letting them know we exist
      • General Interest Meeting could be on a Thursday so we’re at the top of the weekend highlights
        • If we list it as a GIM, it’ll highlight us on the weekend highlights
          • General Interest Meeting: Meet CIF (so it can be a recurring event)
        • GIM on October 1st
          • Start with a spiel about what we’re about
          • Could follow with a game night where we play JackBox or Among Us–see what people want to do
          • Isabel will make an FB event that Casey and Emersyn will put in the weekend highlights and reach out to the freshman RAs
      • Plan more events on weekdays; Yiwen has said that more people go to events on weekdays
  • Tech directors’ jobs
    • Josh and Jason have already talked about some transition stuff
      • What can we work on this semester that is easily doable?
        • Putting documentation on the wiki
        • Maybe the website–Josh may try building a new website if he has time
          • Figure out what the hurdles would be
          • How hard is it to port new information?
          • Might be better to do this over the summer
        • New servers are there if we want them
          • Shouldn’t be turned on until we have a purpose/better heating and cooling
          • If you have a plan for them, go for it basically
        • Figuring out a more functional layout in the lab, as well as an inventory/purge
          • Elana and Emersyn will be doing some reorganizing
          • Speaking of which, the wiring could be improved (but it’s a can of worms)
        • Elana knows how to solder and has access to a soldering iron, which means we could fix the arcade cabinet
          • Or she could find a replacement
          • The rest of the thing is functional 🙂
        • Pronoun role bot!
          • Elana is working on it
          • Then it will need to be uploaded to Urdak (one of our servers)
  • We have all claimed our delegated emails!
    • Elana and Jason should have a chat with Tony
  • Our backup software (Bacula) is not currently configured
    • Main things that need backing up are the website and the Nauticock bot information
  • Also our auto deployment (Ansible) is not yet setup, so that should be done (quick task)
    • Jason will do these things once Jack turns on the server
  • Gmail workshop–Friday afternoon in October
    • Somewhere in the 2-4 range
  • Appointed positions
    • Sysadmin–could be good for some people to get experience
    • Maybe a moderator role on the Discord? (Discord Guru)
    • Lablords (low maintenance, but nice thing to have)
      • Could maybe have it as an ongoing, floating point to grab instead
      • Also could work on how to rearrange the lab
  • Budget
    • All in favor, passed
    • Will be available in the shared drive
  • Closed board meeting

Floor Meeting Minutes

February 11th, 2024

Attendance List:  Fenway, Jack, Rory, Ilan, Tristan, Winter

 

Previous events: 

  • Lab improvement 
  • S’mores Night 
    • They need to give us better wood so that we aren’t forced to do unspeakable things that we will not reference.
  • Minecraft Night
    • Low turnout

Future Events

  • Housing meeting 
    • Posters update?
      • Print tonight distribute tomorrow ASAP 

 

SIH stuff

  • Gained access to @u.rochester.edu email
  • I assume we’re not going to go for the 4th suite? 
  • Ryan meeting on monday
    • Fire wood 🙁
    • Ask if he got a response for it about the minecraft thing 
    • How to get our posters hung up by RAs

Other 

  • Printer update? 

Responsibilities 

  • Tristan: housing packet 
  • Jack: Research the printer. And the weird accounts situation that Ari presented in the previous email.
  • Everyone: Distribute Advertisements

 

February 4th, 2024

The Constitution has been ratified. Co-Presidency is now official and associates no longer exist.
Dues due 2/18 $25
Minecraft Night on 2/9 @ 8PM
S’mores Night 2/10 @ 8PM
CIF Housing Q&A 2/15 Genesee 308 @ 2PM

January 21st, 2024

Dues:
They are due on 03/18. All full members must pay $25 in dues.
Upcoming events: Unix Tech seminar: 02/03 likely at Douglass 404 at 2Pm.
Codenames form will be released soon.

November 13th, 2022

Upcoming Events:

  • CIFGiving (11/19): We need more people to bring food/related items, and are giving out points per item brought!
  • SIH Winterfest (Dec 4): We will need people to table/present, and of course, simply show up
  • CIF-Greenspace Collab (11/18, 3:30-5): Please show up if you are at all interested in sustainable technology (there will also be a CS related talk)!

Elections:

  • Co-Presidents: Nate and Samson
  • Logistics: Ronin
  • Senior Tech: Craig
  • Junior Tech: Fenway vs. Cole (Fenway won)
  • Sec-Treas: Nikhil

October 30th, 2022

Upcoming Events:

  • Tech Seminar coming up on the 12th, will be on LaTeX  (time/location TBD)
  • Minecraft Night coming up
  • CIFGiving coming up later on (please fill out the RSVP form), and volunteer to bring things

Election/Nominations

  • Positions up for nominations include Co-Presidents (one person can nominate themselves although 2 are encouraged), Logistics, Junior Tech Director, and Secretary-Treasurer
  • Elections will be happening on the 13th (the next floor meeting)
  • Even if you are not running, it’s important to attend
  • Nominees will have to pass an easy constitution quiz (probably open book) if they are elected
  • New officers will have the support of previous board members with many years of experience (called Shadowboard)
  • If you want to nominate yourself, please reach out to Board and notify Sarah if possible so you can be added to the list of candidates
  • Currently, there are no nominees for Presidents

October 16th, 2022

  • Upcoming Events
    • Lab Events
      • Alex will be hosting a lab event dealing with the sound system on Saturday, time tbd
      • Craig will be doing a lab event on Saturday at 6pm
    • Halloween Game Night 10/29/2022
      • Food and Drinks will be provided
      • Open to everyone, will be cosponsored by URSGA and the Video Game Development Club
      • If you are interested in dressing up for the Halloween Game Night, feel free to do so
  • Election Nominations
    • They are in two weeks, so if you are possibly interested in running for a position, keep that in mind
    • Nominations for Officer Positions begin on October 30th
    • Positions open are as follows
      • President
      • Logistics Director
      • Senior Tech Director
      • Junior Tech Director
      • Secretary-Treasurer
  • Greenspace Cosponsorship
    • Greenspace is looking to do an event with CIF, possibly on the 5th of November
    • Floor members and Board have indicated interest, more details will be necessary

October 2nd, 2022

  • Board meeting gets participation points easy
  • Floor meeting on the 16th – mandatory for all full members
  • Minecraft Night on the 13th
    • People, who want to reset the server?
    • Also will be a poll on the Discord server
  • Dandyhacks upcoming
    • Between 13-15th
    • CIF will be having tech seminar on the 15th at 11:30 AM on how to use Git
    • Will be in the Douglass Ballroom
  • Video Game Club Jam all month Oct.
    • The link to their server will be posted in Discord
  • Halloween upcoming
    • Game Night on the 29th, open to all members
    • Can dress up!
    • Will be hybrid video game/board games
  • Participation points reminder
    • 16th of October = halfway point of the semester
    • The quota is 15 points
    • Ask Keegan what his codename is or get one to him real quick
    • Can be found via the footer of CIF’s website
  • Sanitation announcement
  • Craig passes out ballots
  • Lab events 6-7 on Saturdays
  • Elections:
    • Cole
    • Sarah
    • Nikhil
  • Sarah goes first
    • Business manager training, previous treasurer experience, has been to almost every board meeting this semester, very veteran CIF member
    • Her schedule:
      • More busy on Tuesday but otherwise not super busy
      • She likes windmills both modern and old-fashioned
  • Cole goes next
    • He can complain and will complain to make CIF better
    • Will ask for little screwdrivers and textbooks that are not older than himself
    • Textbook to classes CIF members are taking
    • If a printer breaks down, Cole will have the tech directors fix it
    • Cole thinks windmills are good, all the best kind, the ones that are giants
    • Cole will fistfight a windmill at Waffle House
    • His schedule:
      • 4 classes, most free on Monday, Weds., Fridays and most of the weekend
  • Nikhil goes next
    • Philosophical discourse on the meaning of treasury, money, and how trustworthy of money. Money is meaningless and thus Nikhil can be trusted with it
    • What does he value in life?
    • What is his inflationary power
      • Stage a coup
    • Physical goal as treasurer
      • Rooming points and getting to know CIF better
    • Willing to fist-fight printer?
      • Yes
    • What do you think about windmills?
      • The industrial revolution and its consequences
      • Windmills are a product of the industrial revolution

September 4th, 2022

  • asic introductions
  • Appointed position nominations:
    • Kitchen Goddess – keep floor kitchen clean: Keegan
    • Flyboy – distributes flyers across campus: Ronin, Jack
    • Sysadmin –  help Craig: Emeryson, Kestor
    • Social Media Czar – runs social media, gets up to date recruitment visuals: Kento
    • Game Master – handles board games for game night: Keegan
    • Lab Lord – cleans lab: Kestor
    • 1 point per poster created on an individual basis: Emy, Ryan, David
  • Dues
    • 25$ this semester
    • Due by the 18th
  • Codenames also due by the 18th
  • Need volunteers for tabling
    • 1 participation point per tabling session
    • Ideally one old and one new member
    • Word of mouth is also helpful for recruitment
  • More members increases fun!!!
  • Form for tabling by tomorrow (?)
  • Events coming up:
    • Cosponsored event with Nat’l Society of Black Engineers
      • Douglass Leadership House – Frat Quad
      • Good way to introduce yourself to a peer group
    • Minecraft night
    • Open to everyone
    • 15 point quota this semester 
    • Tech Seminar on the 24th on Unix, Douglass 302
    • House of Marsha, 2nd, Movie Night on Alan Turing
  • Next board meeting next Sunday, etc. 

March 13th, 2022

  • Game night this Saturday (3/19)
  • UHC Strong field trip on April 1st
  • Formal game night 4/2
    • Members only 
    • Dress nice
    • Alums will be there!
  • Cifnic 4/3
  • Mask mandate: do what you feel safe with in your suites.
  • Recruitment! Please recommend us to your friends.
  • Housing meeting on the 20th
  • Also on the 20th: Amendment voting.
    • Proposing now. 
    • Pretty much, this amendment formalizes existing policy.
    • [Josh read the amendment. Please read the highlighted section of the constitution document.]
    • Dan suggests adding the option for board to mediate a mutually agreed on community standards agreement without a disciplinary hearing involved.
    • If anyone has further or private comments, please reach out over email or discord.
    • If you won’t be at next week’s meeting, you can vote online by emailing mailto:urcomputerinterestfloor@gmail.com.
  • Tabling:
    • We’ll put out a sign up sheet over Discord for tabling: Tuesday about 4:30-6:30, likely also Monday and Wednesday.

February 20th, 2022

  • Upcoming events: internet privacy tech seminar on saturday at 2
  • Give Elana dues ($25) and code names very soon!
  • We’ll be fixing up the lab early Sunday afternoons, extra hands appreciated
  • For health reasons, please come to other board members than Keegan for CIF questions and responsibilities.Â