Hey Gang, <br>
<br>
First off, a big round of applause for John for roping in that extra 300 bucks in hoodie money.<br>
<br>
And a big round of applause for Siobhan &amp; John &amp; Eoin for
setting up the Slipper for the DADAs, and especially Siobhan for
scoring the 3 euro drinks! <br>
<br>
...and sorry I didn't give ya a shout out at the awards themselves -
I'm old and forget stuff now and again, please forgive me...?<br>
<br>
As for the meeting on Tuesday night (which I can't attend, due to
SPCness, you may wanna check with Siobhan &amp; Eoghan about that too):<br>
<br>
I have a few suggestions for the agenda...<br>
<br>
A cheque for 300 euro for Iain Dowling - he says he was paid 1000 for
last year's musical and we only gave him 700 this time. We budgeted
this extra 300 when we sorted out the loan from the SPC, and I am all
in favour of giving it to Iain - remember how much work he and his
boyfriend put into the Bushel &amp; a Peck costumes free of charge.<br>
<br>
Spotlights &amp; Radio Mikes / other capital stuff: I asked John, Alan
and Jay to look into stuff like this to be applied for via the SPC
ASAP. We need quotes! And detailed ones! The SPC rejected our
application for 2 x 250 euro spotlights and said to go out and get some
decent ones. Those ones for about 900 seemed more like it. Anyhoo, get
quotes sorted out, for whatever you feel we need for the next few years
(don't go nuts). <br>
<br>
Shane / Joey: Work with Alan &amp; John to lash a grant app together
for the equipment you'd like to see us get (don't be afraid of
overspending, the SPC needs to get rid of money), and get it mailed to
<a href="mailto:clubssocietiesfinance@dcu.ie" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">clubssocietiesfinance@dcu.ie</a> (Siobhan Byrne) BEFORE WEDNESDAY. Which
means: have the shit ready to go by the time you hit the meeting
Tuesday evening. The SPC are not meeting this week, but have agreed to
look over any applications we send in, via email. THIS IS OUR LAST
CHANCE.<br>
<br>
DVDs and whatnot: I would suggest going with the 7 euro price across
the board for Guys n Dolls DVDs. 7 is reasonable, 9 too much and 6 just
a bit too cheap. Cormac has the prototype done as far as I'm aware, and
having seen a preview, it looks shit-hot. But the question remains: how
are we gonna sell them? Do we wait until Clubs &amp; Socs Day next
year, or contact members by email or wha? And who is driving the bus on
this one? I would suggest putting ONE person in charge of DVD sales
(perhaps our shiny new PRO, Liana) and make that person also in charge
of collecting monies for said sales, keeping an accurate record of said
monies and thence passing them onto our shiny new Treasurer, Joey for
lodgement to our account. Double yayness! I recommend getting in touch
with Cormac &amp; Lennox at 085 7208516 and 087 7604458 respectively
and sorting it out between y'all. Cormac has also stated a desire to do
a PhD here in DCU, so may be around next year...<br>
<br>
As for Panto / All My Sons / Randomness DVDs, well that's what is gonna
keep me sane this summer in Clare. They should be ready (and fucking
spectacular) by September.<br>
<br>
Events for next year: You should be coming up with a rough idea of what
events you'd like to do next year, and try to assign production teams.
JOHN, keep a record of this - we found out the hard way this year, when
we couldn't remember who was down to produce what. Oops. Don't just say
(for example) &quot;Let's do the Panto in week 11&quot; and assume the Panto will
get done. Next year's 1st Year Rep may not be of the legendary status
of our previous two 1st year reps. (*pats self on back*) . Write a
script over the summer, see who wants to take it on and go with it! You
should probably kick around ideas for next year's musical
too...*prepares for a fight*<br>
<br>
Money for me: I have claimed back what I am owed for the Fiddler Trip
and the flights to BICS directly from the SPC, which gets Drama off the
hook a bit at least. If I add what I spent on the DADAs trophies to
what Drama currently owes me, we are looking at about 1,650 - 1,700
bucks. Yayness. There have been other random spendings made by me over
the course of the year which I am willing to overlook and write off,
but I need a cheque for the above amount ASAP, what with the credit
card companies kicking my door down at the mo.<br>
<br>
Broadway next year: During the summer is the time to get active on this
- don't fret, I'll be around to help out with booking stuff etc BUT I
am cancelling my big credit card as soon as it's cleared (I don't need
the temptation that that kind of spending power gives me), which means
we're in a bit of a spot when it comes to booking flights and whatnot.
Our major issue is getting a credit card number to book 30 flights on
Aer Lingus with. We need to kick around ideas &amp; suggestions to
combat this problem.<br>
<br>
Also: I feel that any more than 30 on the trip is a logistical
nightmare. It was tough enough with 30, can you imagine a countoff with
50? Eeeep. Keep it at 30, and it makes booking flights/show
tickets/hostel much easier. It also lends a sense of exclusivity to the
project, and we'll sell it out in 15 seconds....*grins evilly*<br>
<br>
On a positive note, I will be around to go on the trip! My mate's
wedding was pushed back a few months, so I am now available for
abuse/tourguideness. Bring on Mullen's! But not the ice-skating.<br>
<br>
Webmaster stuff: Conor, you need to liaise with Charlie
(<a href="mailto:phaxx@redbrick.dcu.ie" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">phaxx@redbrick.dcu.ie</a>) to sort out getting access to the web control
space for our site. Also, to determine what the deal is with the
<a href="http://www.dcudrama.ie" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.dcudrama.ie</a> domain name and how much longer we have it for. We need
to put up the new committee pictures, take down any broken / crap links
and do something about the forum, which has been raped by spam of late.
Would it be possible to get a new forum set up / link our forum button
to the drama forum on <a href="http://life.dcu.ie" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">life.dcu.ie</a>? Charlie, Conor, we would appreciate
your thoughts....<br>
<br>
COMMITTEE MEAL / HANDOVER / PISSUP:<br>
<br>
I'm gonna put this out there, if ya don't like it, just send it on
back...I wanna be on you. No, sorry, wait, I was thinking of something
else...<br>
<br>
I have a suggestion for a monster uber-committee (&amp; spouses?) meal-slash-session.<br>
<br>
As I have said to a few of you, my boss in Diep le Shaker has told me
that if we came in for dinner, he would do his best to hook us up. It's
a Thai restuarant, the food is excellent, the wine even better and the
cocktails are kickarse. They play nothing but rat-pack music all night!
I've told my boss that if we came in he'd have to hide us in a corner,
'cos we'd make a huge racket. He's got no problem with that! Check it
out at www.diep.net...<br>
<br>
Now the catch is that it's bleedin' expensive. I would personally
budget about 70 or 80 euro per head for a good night out. I know that's
steep, which is why I have done nothing about booking the meal yet. I'm
just making a suggestion, that's all. I think it would be great for us
all to get out and have a great night out after the work we have put in
this year. And sure bring the new committee and assorted
girlfriends/hangers-on too!<br>
<br>
Now another option is the Hard Rock Cafe, a scene of more than one
session last year, but curiously untouched by DCU Drama this year. But
meh. Let's do something more interesting!<br>
<br>
I am suggesting Friday night the 19th of May - I fully realise that
it's in the middle of exams, but at least it's a Friday night, which is
a great night for a laugh in Diep! I could book a table for about 9.30
which would mean that we have the table for the night - any earlier
means that the restaurant will want the table back and will rush us off
it. Friday the 19th will be my last chance to get out with all of you
too - I'm off to Clare the following day :(<br>
<br>
Talk about it at committee on Tuesday night, see what y'all think! Then
let me know as soon as possible, so that I can confirm/cancel any
potential booking. Once again, I realise that it's expensive, but don't
we deserve a treat? I'd further like to see the ENTIRE committee there,
which is why I'm giving y'all nearly three week's notice. <br>
<br>
Possible attendees:<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
Dave<br>
Eoin<br>
Shane<br>
Joe<br>
Joey<br>
Shelly<br>
Eoghan<br>
Steve<br>
Susan D<br>
Alan<br>
Lyndsey<br>
Siobhan<br>
Conor<br>
Liana<br>
John<br>
<br>
...which makes 16, if we add spouses/hangers-on (Jenni, Susan B, John's
bird whose name I can't remember, Siobhan's boyfriend Brian, Colm,
other random girl/boyfriend types), we can make that 20 or 21.<br>
<br>
Whaddaya think?<br>
<br>
Hugs n Stuff<br>
<br>
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