[Wylug-admin] re. use of University Room...

[Jim Jackson]

On Thu, 8 May 2008, Louisa Parry wrote:

> On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 15:13 +0100, Jim Jackson wrote:
>> Maybe I should have said this earlier, or Dave should have.
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>> At the end of last year, several H&S issues were raised by the university.
>> The issues are still outstanding, unless Dave knows otherwise.
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>> Whoever is liaising should discuss these with Mark. They are important
>> considerations for WYLUG and do need sorting.
>>
>> Jim
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> Could we have a bit of a history re: the issues for the newcomers to the
> list?
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> Is it just a case of having an appointed first aider/fire warden around
> and notifying security, or more complicated issues?

I think someone needs to discuss things with mark.
Anything else would end up as chinese whispers.

> I don't think it's fair that we keep expecting Mark to open/close up for
> us - and having to check the situation each month is another step that
> gets in the way of organising everything.
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> (Speaking of which, I haven't heard any definite response either way on
> whether we've got access to the room on Monday -- teething problems of
> this new collaborative approach ;) .  I've got the website announcement
> all set to go when I hear one way or the other. Mark?)
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> I propose that if we can, with a little effort, meet the uni's H&S
> requirements then we should set up a more long-term arrangement
> regarding opening/closing - not forcing it onto Mark all the time and
> not having to discuss it on an adhoc basis each month.  I realise I
> don't know all the history/difficulties but I don't think this is out of
> the question for us.
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> If we can't meet the uni's requirements, then we need to find a new
> venue ASAP because I don't think this sense of uncertainty is doing the
> group any favours.  It would be much better to find a new venue before
> we're kicked out too.  I'm happy to coordinate this if needs be.
>
> I think the website stuff is a whole different issue - and I suspect
> somewhat easier to solve.
>
> -louisa :)
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