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=Meeting Notes=
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=Hack Day=
 
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==Thoughts on the last one==
==Hack Day==
 
===Thoughts on the last one===
 
 
* Not enough people to justify having a whole lab
 
* Not enough people to justify having a whole lab
 
* For now we will be holding it in the Linux Club which has the added benefit of allowing food and drink
 
* For now we will be holding it in the Linux Club which has the added benefit of allowing food and drink
 
* If the situation changes in the future (we hope it will), we will move somewhere bigger.
 
* If the situation changes in the future (we hope it will), we will move somewhere bigger.
===Advertising===
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==Advertising==
 
* Things to do in the future
 
* Things to do in the future
 
** Flyers
 
** Flyers
 
*** Ask the student council if we can get these printed at zero cost (Phil)
 
*** Ask the student council if we can get these printed at zero cost (Phil)
 
*** Ask David if he can print them for us
 
*** Ask David if he can print them for us
*** Ask Dave Manley if we can use his logo for them
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*** Ask Dave Manley if we can use his logo for them (Ben)
 
** Put an announcement on My.Seneca (Vanessa)
 
** Put an announcement on My.Seneca (Vanessa)
 
** Put an announcement on the TVs around the school (Vanessa)
 
** Put an announcement on the TVs around the school (Vanessa)
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** Make a point of telling DPS909 students that we are feeding them to do their homework
 
** Make a point of telling DPS909 students that we are feeding them to do their homework
  
==Future Events==
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=Future Events=
 
* We'd like to invite non-CS students as well. To do things like Bug Triage, Litmus, etc.
 
* We'd like to invite non-CS students as well. To do things like Bug Triage, Litmus, etc.
 
* People without a specific project could do those as well if they want to
 
* People without a specific project could do those as well if they want to
 
* We will be having Super Fun Hack Day every Tuesday for the rest of the semester (not including exam week)
 
* We will be having Super Fun Hack Day every Tuesday for the rest of the semester (not including exam week)
  
==End of Semester Party==
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=End of Semester Party=
 
* December 15, 2006
 
* December 15, 2006
 
* Starts after BSD exams are over (someone update this with the time please)
 
* Starts after BSD exams are over (someone update this with the time please)
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* No alcohol at this event
 
* No alcohol at this event
  
==Wiki Page==
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=Wiki Page=
 
* The wiki page has not been updated nearly enough
 
* The wiki page has not been updated nearly enough
 
* Phil is in charge of updating the main page
 
* Phil is in charge of updating the main page
* Ben will be posting meeting notes
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* Ben will be posting meeting minutes
  
==Web Stuff==
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=Web Stuff=
 
* Contact Mozilla about obtaining an @mozilla.org address (Liz)
 
* Contact Mozilla about obtaining an @mozilla.org address (Liz)
 
** We still need to decide exactly what we want it to be
 
** We still need to decide exactly what we want it to be
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** Need to decide what the subdomain would be
 
** Need to decide what the subdomain would be
  
==Event Ideas==
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=Event Ideas=
 
* We would like to start helping out with Internationalization
 
* We would like to start helping out with Internationalization
 
** Brian Perry is involved with these. We would like to speak with him more about it
 
** Brian Perry is involved with these. We would like to speak with him more about it
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* "Get to know us" day at the start of the semester
 
* "Get to know us" day at the start of the semester
  
==Future Meetings==
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=Future Meetings=
 
* Open to everybody
 
* Open to everybody
 
** Advertise them on the website and wiki, maybe an optional mail reminder
 
** Advertise them on the website and wiki, maybe an optional mail reminder
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** Should there be a Club Moz calendar?
 
** Should there be a Club Moz calendar?
  
==Post-Mortum of Events==
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=Post-Mortum of Events=
===Firefox Party===
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==Firefox Party==
====The Good====
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===The Good===
 
* It turned out very well despite lack of proper planning
 
* It turned out very well despite lack of proper planning
 
* Much was learned
 
* Much was learned
====The Bad====
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===The Bad===
 
* No plates, napkins, serving trays
 
* No plates, napkins, serving trays
 
* No water, no non-junk food
 
* No water, no non-junk food
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** People couldn't bring up their alcohol
 
** People couldn't bring up their alcohol
 
* Giveaways were not stored in a secure place. People grabbed them up without permission
 
* Giveaways were not stored in a secure place. People grabbed them up without permission
====The Future====
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===The Future===
 
* Inform any non-club people (Hive staff, security, etc) what they should be telling people
 
* Inform any non-club people (Hive staff, security, etc) what they should be telling people
 
** IE. Not "You can't go upstairs"
 
** IE. Not "You can't go upstairs"
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* Make sure we request everything we want in advance, specifically with SSF
 
* Make sure we request everything we want in advance, specifically with SSF
  
==Long Term Ideas==
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=Long Term Ideas=
 
* Maybe change from the "Mozilla" club to the "Open Source" club
 
* Maybe change from the "Mozilla" club to the "Open Source" club
 
* Promotion of club early next semester to increase volume of participation
 
* Promotion of club early next semester to increase volume of participation
  
==Misc.==
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=Misc.=
 
* Get people started on small Mozilla projects to get them involved with the community
 
* Get people started on small Mozilla projects to get them involved with the community
 
* Get people within the community (former DPS909 students probably) to help out and mentor new people
 
* Get people within the community (former DPS909 students probably) to help out and mentor new people
 
* We still have a lot of food and drink leftover from the Firefox party. We decided to store it in lockers until we use it up
 
* We still have a lot of food and drink leftover from the Firefox party. We decided to store it in lockers until we use it up
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[[Category:Club Moz archive]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 16 September 2007

Hack Day

Thoughts on the last one

  • Not enough people to justify having a whole lab
  • For now we will be holding it in the Linux Club which has the added benefit of allowing food and drink
  • If the situation changes in the future (we hope it will), we will move somewhere bigger.

Advertising

  • Things to do in the future
    • Flyers
      • Ask the student council if we can get these printed at zero cost (Phil)
      • Ask David if he can print them for us
      • Ask Dave Manley if we can use his logo for them (Ben)
    • Put an announcement on My.Seneca (Vanessa)
    • Put an announcement on the TVs around the school (Vanessa)
    • Send an e-mail to all the CS profs asking them to tell their students
    • Talk with non-CS profs about informing their students (GAS, arts, etc)
    • Make a point of telling DPS909 students that we are feeding them to do their homework

Future Events

  • We'd like to invite non-CS students as well. To do things like Bug Triage, Litmus, etc.
  • People without a specific project could do those as well if they want to
  • We will be having Super Fun Hack Day every Tuesday for the rest of the semester (not including exam week)

End of Semester Party

  • December 15, 2006
  • Starts after BSD exams are over (someone update this with the time please)
  • Ends around 6
  • At the Hive
    • See if it's available (Phil)
  • Pop/chips/crackers will be provided
    • First 2 cans are free, then $.50 each
  • We want to play video games on the TVs
    • Can we hook up 1 system to each TV? (Phil)
  • No alcohol at this event

Wiki Page

  • The wiki page has not been updated nearly enough
  • Phil is in charge of updating the main page
  • Ben will be posting meeting minutes

Web Stuff

  • Contact Mozilla about obtaining an @mozilla.org address (Liz)
    • We still need to decide exactly what we want it to be
  • Contact Mozilla about getting webspace from them (Liz)
    • Need to decide what the subdomain would be

Event Ideas

  • We would like to start helping out with Internationalization
    • Brian Perry is involved with these. We would like to speak with him more about it
    • We plan to invite him to a meeting to tell us what exactly he does and how we can help (Tom)
  • Test Days/Bug Triage Days
  • "Get to know us" day at the start of the semester

Future Meetings

  • Open to everybody
    • Advertise them on the website and wiki, maybe an optional mail reminder
  • Ben: See if Wedneday meetings will work
    • Update: Yes, Wednesdays at 6:30 are fine - bhearsum
  • Meetings for the rest of the semester will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesdays in the Linux Club
  • Meeting notes will be posted online from now on (Ben)
  • Anyone with a gmail account should send Ben their e-mail address to receive Google Calendar events.
    • Should there be a Club Moz calendar?

Post-Mortum of Events

Firefox Party

The Good

  • It turned out very well despite lack of proper planning
  • Much was learned

The Bad

  • No plates, napkins, serving trays
  • No water, no non-junk food
  • It was tough to get people to come upstairs to the party
    • The security guard wasn't nice
    • People couldn't bring up their alcohol
  • Giveaways were not stored in a secure place. People grabbed them up without permission

The Future

  • Inform any non-club people (Hive staff, security, etc) what they should be telling people
    • IE. Not "You can't go upstairs"
  • Make a party checklist (Phil)
    • Food/drink required
    • Things that will be given away
    • Things we need access too
    • Maybe make it a form that we fill out before-hand so we don't forget anything
  • Make sure we request everything we want in advance, specifically with SSF

Long Term Ideas

  • Maybe change from the "Mozilla" club to the "Open Source" club
  • Promotion of club early next semester to increase volume of participation

Misc.

  • Get people started on small Mozilla projects to get them involved with the community
  • Get people within the community (former DPS909 students probably) to help out and mentor new people
  • We still have a lot of food and drink leftover from the Firefox party. We decided to store it in lockers until we use it up