11/5 Meeting Minutes

Attend: Austin, Jason, Sanath, Sid, Allen, Leo, Yika, Megan, Nathan, Michelle, Kevin, Neil

  • Hackathon +/Δ

    • +

      • food good

      • good turnout

      • good judges

      • good submissions

    • Δ

      • big game day - not ideal

      • halloween not ideal

      • prizes up beforehand

      • NOT ENOUGH HELP with setup/cleanup

      • submissions?

      • some way to keep track of participants? wristband

  • NerdWallet +/Δ

    • +

      • Lots of interest

    • Δ

      • turned away many

      • very specific on accommodation

  • GM #2 +/Δ

    • +

      • great speaker, passionate

      • turnout: 20-30, people stayed.

    • Δ

      • late signup sheet

      • would like more free swag!

  • TetrationAnalytics Infosession

    • Food

      • someone front money (Claire, Ana?)

      • jack might be driving, otherwise claire

      • Drinks run?

    • Flyer

      • eranda: post them up

    • Facebook

      • created

  • Root Day

    • 11/15 320 Soda

      • 3-6 PM potentially

      • Austin: Ping Caleb

  • LAN with HKN

    • Susanna

  • Pinterest Tech Talk

    • Do we want to work with Pinterest?

      • Works with many groups

      • We’re not getting anything out of it

      • Worth risking? But we might look really good if other groups mess up

      • Jason: tell pinterest that we’re technically in charge of the room

      • TALK ABOUT THIS NEXT WEEK****

  • Redbull Destiny tournament

    • Jason: ask if they need us to publicize

    • Jason: contact ESAB

  • Office Misc

    • New arrangement +/Δ

      • +

        • looks good, people complimented

      • Δ

        • Side tables right now used to just hold stuff.

        • Monitors too close to faces -> wider table?

        • possible issue with sofas? also they’re gross

      • new table to replace the wood-grain one??

        • 2 tables? wider table (deeper)?

        • 2 tables so that not all 4 people feel table shaking

        • Ana?

      • new chairs??

        • Ana: 6 small chairs for computers. Definitely want.

        • CSUA Ikea trip? hype

      • small table for microwave??

      • Ana: wire tubing for ground ethernets, other stuff. Ask sanath

      • Ana: Buy compressed air duster

      • Computers back to back - might be issue, get tables first.

    • Officer/Prospective officer policy proposal

      • See Austin’s drafted proposal

      • Vote next week

      • Need better notifications/transparency with Prosp.officers about PB meetings.

      • MASTER CALENDAR? great idea. Ty Sid.

      • next semester: Give PB door code only; then, for officers who show up to their office hours, give them the door code.

      • Possible card key scanner instead of door code??

    • Officer Event-help proposal

    • Security - door locked 24/7 +/Δ

    • PLZ NO FOODS AT COMPUTERSSSSSS!!!!1! -> why not just push the keyboard forward when we eat?