(poll) What kind of meeting do you want?

[billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org]

On Fri, Apr 22, 2005 at 04:09:53PM -0400, interlug-list wrote:
> On Fri, 2005-04-22 at 13:49, William Park wrote:
> > On Fri, Apr 22, 2005 at 12:49:40PM -0400, Sy wrote:
> > > * If we want to straighten out and pay for the space we use, then I'm
> > > all for it.  Like others, I would want to see a shopping list of
> > > expenses to understand where my money goes.  I think an "open
> > > accounting" page which lists members and donations and the in/out of
> > > money would be nice to see.
> > 
> > You have 2 choices: 
> >     - Get a volunteer to do this.  If so, will you be volunteering?
> >     - Pay someone to do this.  If so, will you be coughing up some cash?
> 

We spoke to someone at LinuxWorld from Centennial and we discussed this.

Please continue. The only real problem I have in principle is that there
is no subway access, but bus access is fine.

Can you find out the bus routes.

I'm not sure if we are moving the downtown meeting up there. The reason there is two meetings is to allow a level of access to both suburbanites and townies.

But in principle it does allows us to provide certain events (installfests, tutorials, etc ...) if we can be guarenteed a venue.

Bill

> Okay, I volunteer.
> 
> I just got off the phone with a contact at Centennial College.  I have
> an agreement in principle to host a monthly LUG meeting there.  The
> facility includes class room sizes from 30 to 150 seats.  Network and
> projector in each class.  No charge.  (Parking cost to be determined)  
> 
> They are also interested in:
> 
> Installfests - they have class rooms / labs that are ideal for this
> Demonstrations - they welcome HOWTOs, demos, etc, and have a large
> audience of potential new users.  
> Advertising - They want advance notice so they can advertise topics. 
> Curriculum - They have asked for our help in developing courses for
> their students and training for their teachers.  They currently offer
> two Linux courses (I believe one is required and another is an option). 
> Obvious drawbacks are: 
> - moving to a different area will upset some (and thrill others)
> - no subway (bus access)
> - pay parking ($5 evening rate)
> 
> Thoughts?  Any other contacts for donated facilities?  The details need
> to be discussed further and then a commitment carved in stone.  Is this
> worth pursuing?  
> 
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