Meeting minutes

2018-11-23

Last modified 10/21/2024

Present: Elspeth Smith, Joao Maio, Patrick Kage, Likhitha Sai, Tony Duggan, Kyle Cotton, Sadiq Baidani (ISoc)

Event in conjunction with ISoc

  • movie screening regarding the inventor of algorithms or something.
  • "Sounds good": ISoc president's opinion on the event.
  • Halaal event.

Finances

  • Current committee now has access to the bank account officially.
  • Trying to get access to more committee members (Treasurer and Secretary)
  • Treasurer will start work on monthly report of our finances.
  • Start work on annual report over Christmas.
  • Issue refunds to members that paid £5 this year

Membership cards!

  • use for RFID/QR feature discussed, agreed that there are not enough benefits to justify the additional costs.
  • will have 350-400 cards
  • Order for example batch already ordered.
  • Look into bringing more benefits to membership. Currently have discounts for merchandise and participation in voting where we actually check membership.

CompSocks!

  • planning to get them before exams. Should cost £2-3 per pair.
  • give out for free but ask for a donation to a charity. Humble Bundle model £1 minimum (£2 for non-members, with optional FREE membership)
  • Turing Trust Charity or poll. (or tech-related charities)
  • Constitutional clause to donate membership to a charity if under certain threshold.

InfCeilidh

  • Looking into booking from January (can't book before then)
  • ceilidhsoc for music
  • To be held in teviot
  • address to the haggis and to the committee

CompSoc goes Ice Skating

  • Next Friday
  • ~£8 per person
  • 50 max

Local Hack Day

  • prize along with certificate for winners
  • talk with Viktorija from previous CompSoc leadership about previous LHD
  • advertise more
CompSoc ❤️ You!