Minutes - 20050319

Open: 15:25

Present: prk, Tori, SDedman, Steveg, Elaine, Sarah
Apologies: Tiki, Cathy, Alistair, Craig, Ghoti


Correspondence Received:

o Three memberships by mail.

o Craig McBride definitely interested in Pizza Night.

o Cecelia Dart Thornton thing been sorted out.

o Madman fliers, Jesters stuff, Pan McMillan stuff, all arrived.

o Universal Pictures are couriering War of the Worlds Trailer 4pm Thu.

o Email from Jody at Emerald re setup for rooms.


WASFF Update:

o Substantial amount of money received in bank account - presumably the
money owing.

o Confirmed account details are correct.

o Paperwork for EFTPOS terminal sorted out.

o Audit successfully completed.


Programming Update:

o Program Book nearly finished - waiting for item blurbs.
waiting for guest Bios.

o M2 contacted us re page for WASFF in Program Book.

o Colin Sharpe will do layout.

o Pocket program is still mutating - final by tomorrow.

o Brian's artwork is fine for the Program Book.

o Brian confirmed cut down artwork is fine for Tin Ducks.

o Bar opening times and lunch details available to go into Programming
Book.

Action: Elaine to get Program Book cover card from Officeworks.

Action: prk to update blurb for fannish taste test.


PR4:

o PR4 was put on the website and emailed out.

Action: Sarah to email PR to Mikolaj.


Supplies:

o Charles is bringing his own coffee, we'll reimburse him.

o Have purchased beer for Charles.

o Have purchased tea and coffee stuff.

o Artline texta for people to lable cups.

o Couple of boxes of chocolates for thankyou gifts.

Action: prk to supply coffee machine.


Prizes:

o Art show donated by Lisa.

o Short Story prizes covered by Aus SF.

Action: Tori to speak to Empire / Tactics re prizes.

Action: Committee to speak with 31 committee re membership prizes.


Tin Ducks:

o Corrected voting forms have gone out.

o Artwork was simplified and emailed out.

o 100 forms to be printed out and made available.

o Gary is dropping over sample this weekend.

o Tin duck nomination info removed from web site.

Action: Steveg to view sample and go ahead and get plaques organised.

Action: Elaine dry transfer lectra set labels.


Con Bags:

o Most vendor fliers / freebies have arrived.

Action: Steveg to speak to Tactics re con bags.

Action: SDedman to hunt bags if Tactics not available.

Action: SDedman to let list know on Monday re bags for stuffing.


Posters / Badges:

o Different colours for Memberships.

o Full Membership - White ?
o Guest -
o Committee -
o Day memberships - Four colours.
o Under 18s - Put star on.
o Under 12s - Put two stars on.

o No room for posters at Cannington.

CF Action: Elaine to power up laminator and test on Alistair.

Action: Elaine to hunt through WASFF boxes for stars / paper / etc.

Action: Elaine to provide paper & stars to Sarah by WASFF meeting.

Action: Steveg & Elaine to go to Office Works and get supplies.

Action: Steveg to email Sarah membership list.

Action: Elaine to provide laminator & pouches to Sarah.


Memberships:

o Current tally is at just over 220.

o UNISFA and Tactics have been informed not to sell anymore.

o No more memberships to be sold by committee or anyone except Steveg.


Action: Steveg to update website re memberships.

CF Action: Elaine to email NZ folk a letter stating $75 membership at
the door.

CF Action: prk to update website - receipt books withdrawn end of this
week.


Dinner with Charles de Lint:

o 23 tickets sold, money collected for about half.

o Sarah to confirm with Restaurant on Monday / Tuesday.

Action: Sarah to email list this weekend with final reminder.


Treasurer's Report:

o Books have been updated as of last Tuesday.

o Core expenses are covered.

o Equipment costs aren't confirmed yet.

o Any expenditure needs to be cleared by Steveg.


Equipment List:

o Initial list is collated.

o SDedman to check archive for David Cake's requirements.


Action: Elaine to check with Hotel re microphones.


Sound Engineer:

Action: Elaine following up on quote with Gearhouse.


Fund Raising:

o Sarah's chocolate money handed over.

o Elaine's chocolate money handed over.

o $85 worth of chocolate given to prk.


Masquerade:

o Balloons at $100 for 100 balloons.

Action: Elaine to speak with Dave Cake re equipment pricing for
Masquerade.


Day Managers / Gophers:

o Still noone for Sunday.

Action: SDedman to follow up, or committee handle.


First Aid:

o Phone list sent out.


Art Show:

o Tiki has artshow in hand.


Hotel Liason:

Action: Elaine to confirm hotel is providing milk.

Action: Elaine to contact hotel re urn for tea / coffee.

Action: Elaine to contact hotel re equipment marked for hotel.

Action: Elaine to arrange phone line for EFTPOS.

Short Story Competition:

o Stories have been judged, 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes awarded, along with
a couple of commendments.

Action: Sdedman following up with Cath re prize money.


EFTPOS:

o All arranged.

o Machine arrives on Tuesday.


T-Shirts:

o Order has gone in.

Action: Steveg to liaise with Elaine re collecting T-Shirts.


Pizza Dinner:

o Alistair has organised good deal with Pizza Haven.

Action: Elaine / Steveg to acquire raffle ticket books.


Closing ceremony:

o Thanks to people for equipment.

o Prizes for various things.

o Playing various videos.

o Speeches, etc.


Kids Program:

Action: Sdedman to coordinate equipment requirements with Children's
Programmer.

Action: Sdedman to obtain bunyip colouring in thing.

Close at 18:05