[1:02pm] IsharaComix: #startmeeting
[1:02pm] IsharaComix: #topic December party and catering
[1:02pm] IsharaComix: So did everyone get a chance to see the menu?
[1:02pm] mhrivnak: FWIW I can't recall if I've stated this previously, but I won't be
able to attend. However, I am arranging for volunteers to do the shuffling of
people up to the 8th floor.
[1:02pm] IsharaComix: mhrivnak, thanks for the heads up
[1:02pm] IsharaComix: are you going to get this list of rsvps to them?
[1:03pm] mhrivnak: yes
[1:03pm] billf: mhrivnak: :-(
[1:03pm] whippythellama: does anyone know the likelihood of there being "+1"s which
aren't accounted for in the rsvp list?
[1:04pm] IsharaComix: I would add 50% flex.
[1:04pm] IsharaComix: Maybe round to 40?
[1:04pm] whippythellama: i was already estimating 40ish
[1:05pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, is today the day you plan to call Neomonde?
[1:05pm] whippythellama: yep
[1:05pm] mhrivnak: whippythellama, I haven't looked at the menu in detail. do you need
input on anything specific?
[1:05pm] billf: catering for 40 people at $10/head ?
[1:05pm] whippythellama: i'm putting in the order this afternoon
[1:05pm] IsharaComix: Cool. Can you pay over the phone, or do I need to pay on pickup?
[1:05pm] billf: taziki dip is nice too
[1:06pm] whippythellama: i would like everyone to take a look and tell me a) does it look
like enough / too much, b) is there anything in particular we're missing, or
that people would specifically like to see?
[1:06pm] whippythellama: billf: gotcha
[1:06pm] whippythellama: we're sitting at $11.25-$12.50 per head for 40 people
[1:07pm] whippythellama: there's also wes garrison's offer of bringing mellow mushroom
pizza and/or entrees from shabu shabu (japanese)
[1:07pm] whippythellama: if we want to add more variety, or think we need extra food
[1:08pm] whippythellama: billf: since we're over $10/head currently (assuming 40
attending), did you want to replace something with the taziki?
[1:09pm] billf: no
[1:09pm] whippythellama: just add it in?
[1:09pm] billf: what you have looks good.
[1:09pm] IsharaComix: I'm not opposed to it, but we don't want to *rely* on someone else
to bring in stuff.
[1:09pm] whippythellama: agreed
[1:10pm] whippythellama: does anyone feel like we *should* give wes a call/email to
arrange it?
[1:10pm] billf: people tend to browse the food anyway.
[1:11pm] whippythellama: yeah, it's a buffet kind of thing
[1:11pm] billf: Plates, cups, napkins ?
[1:11pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, I'd let the order from neomonde stand, and then let
Wes know what's up.
[1:11pm] whippythellama: mhrivnak: will the volunteer(s) you're arranging be able to help
us with facilities-type requests; tables, power, wifi, etc?
[1:11pm] billf: forks, spoons, knives
[1:12pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, ask neomonde if they provide such. if not, pick up
with drinks?
[1:12pm] mhrivnak: whippythellama, yes.
[1:12pm] whippythellama: billf: i have the usual stores of utensils, plates, and cups,
but i'll do an inventory before i come down to make sure we have enough
[1:12pm] billf: last year we did not have forks, etc and it was a pain
[1:13pm] whippythellama: #action: whippythellama to ask neomonde about freebie utensils
[1:13pm] billf: looking at the menu, we don't need extra serving utensils
[1:13pm] whippythellama: the salads might require it
[1:13pm] whippythellama: and hummus
[1:14pm] billf: ahh, yes
[1:14pm] whippythellama: unless you mean we could just use "regular" utensils in that
role
[1:14pm] billf: yes
[1:14pm] billf: Salad tongs !
[1:14pm] billf: OK, arrival time ?
[1:14pm] whippythellama: #action: whippythellama to make sure we have salad tongs
[1:15pm] whippythellama: i'm going to try to get there by 5 at the latest
[1:15pm] whippythellama: with drinks
[1:15pm] billf: mhrivnak: is there a wheeled cart that we can use to move stuff up to the
8th floor ?
[1:15pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, that's pretty early. :)
[1:15pm] whippythellama: (mhrivnak... please say yes, please say yes, please say yes)
[1:15pm] mhrivnak: billf, probably. I'll work on finding one.
[1:15pm] mhrivnak: I know we have them.
[1:16pm] whippythellama: agreed, IsharaComix - but i'd rather twiddle my thumbs for a few
minutes than scramble at the last moment
[1:16pm] whippythellama: we officially start at 6:30, right?
[1:16pm] IsharaComix: I would prefer to bring food closer to starting time in order to
avoid it sitting out and getting cold
[1:16pm] whippythellama: agreed, IsharaComix
[1:16pm] billf: mhrivnak: once you get the volunteers nailed down, let us know their
names and contact numbers
[1:16pm] mhrivnak: billf, will do.
[1:16pm] IsharaComix: mhrivnak, the parking deck is not free before seven. how much does
it cost to park early? or is it blocked before seven?
[1:17pm] billf: can we get in at 6pm to set up ?
[1:17pm] mhrivnak: You can get in- it just costs money.
[1:17pm] billf: if we can have a volunteer meet us in the lobby at 6pm that would be
great
[1:17pm] mhrivnak: I actually have no idea how much. I've never paid. :)
[1:17pm] IsharaComix: OK. Just checking. Thanks
[1:17pm] mhrivnak: you can definitely get in at 6 or even earlier if you want.
[1:18pm] billf: It's going to be a couple of bucks parking
[1:18pm] billf: or park on the street after 6pm
[1:18pm] whippythellama: eh; i can eat the cost
[1:19pm] billf: wifi guest password
[1:19pm] whippythellama: mhrivnak: is there an ice machine on premises, or should i go
ahead and get a couple of bags with the drinks?
[1:19pm] billf: do we want tp print any signs for the lobby ?
[1:19pm] mhrivnak: whippythellama, there is ice available on-prem
[1:19pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, earlier question. Do you know if you can pay for
the food before pickup, or will I need to be able to pay when I get it? I don't
think I have the cash flow to afford a $400 order.
[1:19pm] mhrivnak: and filtered water.
[1:20pm] whippythellama: IsharaComix: i will find that out
[1:20pm] whippythellama: i don't have the cash flow to cover that either
[1:20pm] mhrivnak: I am also happy to pay for the food over the phone.
[1:20pm] • jackhill arrives
[1:20pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, mhrivnak thanks. :D
[1:20pm] billf: mhrivnak: is beer alowed in the building ?
[1:20pm] whippythellama: #action whippythellama to check on order payment at neomonde
[1:20pm] mhrivnak: billf, it does make appearances, but I'm not sure what kind of special
permission is required.
[1:21pm] mhrivnak: for a community event, I think the answer would likely be "no"
[1:21pm] billf: mhrivnak: I'm just wondering what we will need to tell people if we see
it
[1:22pm] mhrivnak: billf, if you like, we can have the Red Hat volunteers be responsible
for dealing with that if any shows up.
[1:22pm] billf: We should print a sign or two for inside the party with the
anti-harrasment phone number and wifi password
[1:22pm] whippythellama: agreed - who can do that?
[1:22pm] IsharaComix: billf, I can take care of that.
[1:22pm] IsharaComix: #action IsharaComix will print signs
[1:23pm] mhrivnak: pw: collaborate2014
[1:23pm] billf: mhrivnak: we can share that job of alcohol policing
[1:23pm] whippythellama: "alcohol police - i'm going to need to confiscate that."
[1:23pm] mhrivnak: billf, has there been alcohol in the past?
[1:23pm] whippythellama:
[1:24pm] billf: some wine I think
[1:24pm] billf: I will follow up with an email tomorrow to the ML about it
[1:24pm] IsharaComix: It can be a general logistical email including info about alcohols
[1:24pm] billf: or we can just let it slide
[1:25pm] mhrivnak: If there's a history of having it, then it would be helpful to mention
it.
[1:25pm] billf: OK
[1:25pm] billf: time is almost up....
[1:25pm] IsharaComix: Yeah, but this is top priority right now
[1:26pm] IsharaComix: the only other things we need to highlight are things people have
already promised to do:
[1:26pm] whippythellama: ok, so i will put in the order this afternoon and find out about
payment
[1:26pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama re: tribot and jackhill re: his talk next month
[1:26pm] whippythellama: i have not had time to tinker with tribot; sorry about that
[1:26pm] IsharaComix: I'll print some signs and bring them with the food.
[1:27pm] whippythellama: i'm also taking care of plates, napkins, and utensils
[1:27pm] IsharaComix: if neomonde isn't, that is
[1:27pm] whippythellama: agreed
[1:27pm] whippythellama: either way, it's on me to make sure we have them :)
[1:27pm] IsharaComix: All right. Are there any other items folks want to bring up before
we break?
[1:28pm] billf: cleaning gear for the party
[1:28pm] mhrivnak: we have tons of paper towels here.
[1:28pm] billf: do we need trash bags ?
[1:28pm] whippythellama: good call, billf
[1:28pm] mhrivnak: we can probably supply the trash receptacles also. I'll verify.
[1:29pm] whippythellama: also, i haven't been to one of these - do we have/need slides?
[1:29pm] IsharaComix: Verify over email and we can follow up
[1:29pm] whippythellama: or is it more a mix-and-mingle sort of thing?
[1:29pm] whippythellama: i'll get the actions in here into trello
[1:29pm] IsharaComix: whippythellama, appreciate it
[1:30pm] IsharaComix: All right, hearing no other comments, perhaps we can adjourn and
pick things up next week.
[1:30pm] IsharaComix: I'm currently grooming a speaker for maybe March. :)
[1:31pm] whippythellama: it might be good if we all hang out here during the course of
the next two days
[1:31pm] whippythellama: not overly actively - about like on #trilug or #trilug-sys
[1:31pm] whippythellama: just to chat about party things if need be
[1:31pm] billf: I'm on #trilug :-)
[1:31pm] IsharaComix: I'll try to stick around. I have an exam due Thursday before the
party. :P
[1:32pm] IsharaComix: privmsg me if you want it to get through
[1:32pm] whippythellama: sure thing
[1:32pm] whippythellama: ok, are we adjourned?
[1:32pm] IsharaComix: yep