UCC Committee Minutes

Opened Tue Aug 17 13:27:23 WST 2004

Present: SJH MSH DAG TRS RME PXY BMW CHZ JCF DAA

President's report:
 * Went to "non-sleepout" meeting:
    - non-sleepout is around the 18th Sept.
    - suggested people can bring computers to cure boredom
 * Airport express isn't in yet.

VP's report:
 * Haven't done FAL run yet.
 * Digilife in city don't have Airport Expresses
 * Had a look at server-type things, for General Business
 * Room check sometime soon. Should get MLK to get us Cameron Hall
   keys.
 * Apple Product Security isn't such a dead void

Treasurer's chest:
 * $4500 post bills.

Secretary's report:
 * Not much in the way of paper mail.
 * Vending machine hasn't happened yet. Will do soon, promise.

Drinks & Snacks:
 * Awaiting FAL run

Machine rapports:
 * Will get GeForce FX 5200 for thinterms.
 * DVD burner still not particularly happen in Cobbler. Will try on
   the other IDE controller, then might try in Arctic

General Business:
 * Dinner:
   - SJH has rung several places.
   - PXY will post more places to the list
   - BMW suggests SciTech
   - SJH will find and decide one soon.
 * MSH looking at server parts
   - Tyan board is $440 for Dual Opteron motherboard with the usual
     bits. Seems good. Will post to list.
   - 2GB RAM, prefer ECC
   - 1.6Ghz seems sufficiently future proof. Socket types should be
     around a while.
 * Desktop machine still would be nice. Will need donations. Decide
   after getting fileserver. ~$1.5-2k

Meeting closed Tue Aug 17 13:52:21 WST 2004