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Welcome to Trinity 2010

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Enjoy the term!

Term Card

Hilary Term 2009

First Week
Wednesday, 11am-1pm, Burton Taylor Studio
WORKSHOP: Lighting
Thursday

Second Week
Thursday Evening, Bowling Alley
Social: Bowling

Fourth Week
Monday, 9-10:30pm, Oxford Ice Rink
Social: Ice Skating

Seventh Week
Monday, From 6:30pm, Lincoln College
AGM

Monday, After AGM, Lincoln College
Annual Meal for Members and Old Members

Minutes

Committee Meeting – 14/7/10

Location: The Madding

In attendance

Annie Hollister
Matt Wills (taking the minutes)
Catherine Jones
Tom Chisholm
Geoff Hall
Stephen Poole

 Opening Remarks

•  Matt reiterated the awesome nature of ‘Britain’s Got Bhangra’.

 Juliette Finishing

•  Annie agreed to go and ‘trash’ Juliette. Stephen Goodman’s finishing was also mentioned.

 Moser Stor€e

•  The poor communication of the Moser Store manger was noted, and there was general concern over the mess the Moser is in. It was agreed that nobody should be allowed in there without the manager, and that something had to be done to make sure there was a manager there on a regular basis.

• It was agreed that TAFF should sort out the Moser, perhaps with OUDS help. Annie and Catherine agreed to contact OUDS.

 At this point, the meting deviated off the agenda to talk of a punting trip on Friday.

 Fresher’s Fair

•  Tom agreed to contact the UDO to see if TAFF could ’share’ a stall with the UDO. He also agreed to contact OUSU to sort out arrangements.

 Annie interjected with several compliments about Matt’s handwriting, and its Victorian style.

 Cuppers 

• Annie told the meeting that she would Co-PM cuppers with Catherine.

• The idea of having more judges (perhaps 7) was raised generally and seen as a good idea by all. It was also mentioned that PM’s should judge the technical merits of shows.

• There was agreement after some discussion that the 50/50 OUDS/TAFF split for cuppers profits remained fair.

• Stephen raised the question of whether the £25 entry fee should be increased- the meeting agreed ‘no’. It was suggested that that a new budget level of £60 for shows could include the entry fee.

 Charging the Japan Tour 

• The fact that the OUDS wardrobe is not charging the Japan tour was dismissed as irrelevant for TAFF’s affairs- as the Japan tour is like any other production, there was hearty agreement that TAFF should continue to charge for hire of its equipment.

 Funding Shows 

• Catherine came in firmly against this proposal, as it would make TAFF into a funding body and not a support group. The idea was dismissed.

• Annie then used this opportunity to raise the question of the use of TAFF’s money. Ideas like buying radio mics or a projector for hire were considered, and the issue of insurance was also raised. It was agreed that suggestions should be encouraged by members.

• Catherine asked Matt to check on whether the society owes her money for her smoke machine.

 TAFF’s 10^th Anniversary 

• It was agreed that this should be marked by some kind of party, preferably on Friday night to suit alumni. The party would have to be at a time with the lowest number of shows on.

• It was suggested that TAFF could use some of its money to subsidise tickets for the Oxford Playhouse’s technical staff.

 Website Guides 

• The need for comprehensive and up-to-date tech specs for the OP, BT, OFS etc was reiterated, preferably with contact details for the staff at each venue.

• The possibility of also increasing usage of Magdalen College/Corpus Christi/St John’s Auditorium’s was also discussed.

• Stephen asked whether the O’Reilly hire fee makes money for Keble, as this could be used to improve the kit in the building.

 Stash 

• Matt told the meeting that Jake had passed responsibility for stash to him, and that steps would be taken over the summer. He confirmed that no money had been taken from TAFF members yet.

 AOB

• Annie agreed to talk to the Moser Store Manager about the Moser situation.

• Annie also mentioned [again] the idea of punting, and reproached the absent James Barber for his failure to organise one [!].

• Annie also kindly pledged to make Matt a syrup sponge cake with Canadian maple syrup for after exams.

 Matt and Tom’s rapid departure to Sainsbury’s signalled the close of the meeting.

Upcoming Workshop

Freshers’ Workshops 2009

Wednesday 14th October
11am – 1pm: Theatre Lighting – with Tim Boyd, Technical Manager at Oxford Playhouse.

Friday 16th October
3pm: “What to Do if Your Technician gets hit by a bus” technical theatre for directors, actors, producers etc – with members of taff, the OU society for theatre technicians