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March 2013 Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on March 13, 2013 10:14 AM | No Comments
OIT upgraded the wireless network in Lawrence.
Successfully put in a quick fix, and planning to return this summer to make a permanent fix. Should take 3 weeks in August.  This fix won't be a technological upgrade, just tidying the installation up.  This will likely involve moving the antenna units from living rooms into bedrooms. Service should be as good or better.  They are planning to be very accommodating about working in residents' rooms. They may install some more units, which may improve service.

**Any feedback about wireless service would be helpful now, because it would be nice to have before the upgrade is made permanent.

Social events:
Another movie night is possible?

Garden:
Allison is prepping the garden for the spring.  The fence could use some improvements--Olivia will touch base with Chris Warkala.

GSG:
Dima suggested to the GSG that we get a porter's lodge in Lawrence. GSG response was that we might share Grad College or Lakeside's porter's lodge.

More broadly on packages and porters:
We're very unlikely to get funding for a porter's lodge, but what other ways can we solve problems like:
Secure package delivery
Vacuum cleaner distribution
Movie collection?

Perhaps residents can be part-time porters?

Attendance:
Attendence:
Yavus Yetim
Jason Brodsky
Andra Geana
Sarah Grady
Dima Gorenshteyn
Allison Chaney
Olivia Martel
Dave Morreale (OIT)
Nettie Pyne

February 2013 Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on February 22, 2013 2:21 PM | No Comments
Allison will create an email list for the residents who have plots in the garden and wants to do a survey. 
We had updates from Andra regarding the housing meeting with Jim Poole, mainly about Lake Side and Butler. Things are happening a bit faster this year about housing assignments.
Junk mail bins get some trash, and we are still working on that. 
There isn't enough space for bikes because of old bikes, we are still working on that. 
We had a discussion about a porter's lodge for the Lawrence Apartments and we will discuss it further to push for it. 

Attendance: 
Andra Geana
Dima Gorenshteyn
Allison Chaney
Sarah Grady
Yavuz Yetim

January 2013 Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on January 23, 2013 11:53 AM | No Comments
Yavus is taking care of the snow shovels

Parking lines are faded, Olivia will investigate.
 
Recycling improvements, Daniell reporting: Olivia will see if we can get trash cans to put next to the junk mail recylcing bins so people don't dump trash in the recyling. If that won't work, maybe we can get caps for the bins with a slot for paper, to make it marginally less convenient to toss in trash.
 
Daniell: e-Waste recycling drive.  Also covering Lawrence recyling resources.  Daniell will contact sustainability.

Movie night: maybe once or twice a month. Daniell is in charge. Maybe watching sports games too.
We can only have alcohol at official Lawrence events if Olivia is there to supervise.
 
We have ordered a new 3-hole punch for the computer room. It will delivered to Andra this week.
 
Dima: Wifi is slowing down in building 1 on weekends.  No one else has noticed one way or another.  We'll keep an eye on it, particularly if OIT moves forward with the long-term wifi improvements they discussed.
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Attendence:
Yavus Yetim
Andra Geana
Jason Brodsky
Sarah Grady
Dima Gorenshteyn
Daniell Rowles
Allison Chaney
Olivia Martel

December Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on December 13, 2012 7:46 AM | No Comments
Attendance:
Hyungwon Kim
Daniell Rowles
Sarah Grady
Andra Geana
Jason Brodsky
Jaroslav Trnka
Jakub Szefer
Ana Bell
Allison Chaney
Patrick Ishizuka
Dmitry Gorenshteyn
Olivia Martel
Yavuz Yetim

The following issues were discussed:
New committee members!
President: Yavus Yetim
Vice President: Andra Geana
Secretary: Jason Brodsky
Web Master: Sarah Grady
GSG Representative: Dima Gorenshteyn
Social Chair: Daniell Rowles
Garden Coordinator: Allison Chaney

1. Last GSG meeting discussed how to improve graduate student life. Many thoughts have been collected. Stay tuned. 

2. Movie night will happen soon. It is planned to be regular.

November Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on November 29, 2012 5:38 PM | No Comments
Attendance:

Jason Brodsky
George Stenlik
Eric Smith
Ana Bell
Andra Geana
Allison Chancy
Jakub Szefer
Ozlen Bilgir Yelim
Sarah Grady
Jaroslav Trnka
Jan Davey
Olivia Martel
Danielle Rowles
Yavuz Yetim
Elizabeth Osenbaugh
Patrick Ishizuica

The following issues have been discussed:

(1) Meeting with Jim Poole, the new Graduate Housing Director
- Next year, they will try including 3rd-years in the housing retention policy. Please wait for the update.
- We'll meet with him in the future to discuss getting some small capital improvements to make Lawrence more fun (community room improvements?)
- Hibben-Magie will become Lakeside, and will be quite nice, with many amenities and various room sizes.

(2) Other possibilities for capital improvements
- Housing sometimes asks what we'd like
- We should encourage residents to email us with ideas of what they'd want
- For this year, there might not be enough money.

(3) Winter is coming!
- Snow shovels are in good shape. There are at least 10 in the Bldg 14 closet.  Daniell is in charge of them.  We hope they will encourage people to be polite about returning & sharing shovels.

(4) Dog in playground.  The owner has been told this isn't allowed, so we'll wait to see if it happens again before worrying about a sign.

(5) Combination elections & social event
- Schedule:
     7:30 Meeting & cookies
    7:45 Candidate speeches
    8-8:15 Voting
- Jaroslav, Jakub and Ana are in charge of organizing the election, as they are not running.
- Danielle will organize a social event during this time involving cookies. Should be low-key and inexpensive.

(6) We sent out an email about candidacy/registration/profiles
- Dec 5 deadline to declare candidacy and submit a statment
- Dec 7 deadline to change position you are running for

Lawrence Committee - October Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on October 17, 2012 11:48 PM | No Comments
Attendance: 
Hyungwon Kim 
Patrick Ishizuka
Sema Berkiten
Firdevs Ulus
Sabbir Liakat
Dmitry Gorenshteyn
Ana Bell
Ozlen Bilgir Yetim
Tom Morrell
Andra Geana
Daniell Rowles
Jaroslav Trnka

The following issues were discussed:
1. The garden coordinator will contact gardeners regarding usage of garden over the winter. 
2. Tiger transit schedule has been adjusted. 
3. Emergency exit in the Laundry room of building 1 must remain closed when it is not being used. 
4. We need staples in the computer cluster. 
5. We have enough snow shovels for this winter. The committee will make sure they are ready. 

Lawrence Committee - September Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on September 20, 2012 10:52 AM | No Comments
Attendance:
Hyungwon Kim
Ian Davey
Daniell Rowles
Olivia Martel
Yaroslav Trnka
Jakub Szefer
Sabbir Liakat
Yavuz Yetim
Andra Geana
John Klopher

The following issues were discussed:
1. The committee will send out a welcome email to residents about
(a) Let residents know about the community blog where people can find out general information about Lawrence apartment.
(b) Emphasize main concerns - Shopping carts, lundry room policy, no personal router policy, and how to acquire package delivery

2. Shuttle bus schedule and route have been changed. Olivia will check with the transportation department about the details.

3. We will buy irons and boards for the laundry room in building #1

4. There will be two social events this semester. One is scheduled on November 1. The other will take place around in the beginning of December.

5. Entrance door in the building #1 seems to be poorly working.

6. Security issues were raised. Residents should know how to work their doors of the unit.

Lawrence Committee - May Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on May 15, 2012 8:14 PM | No Comments
Attendance:
Hyungwon Kim
Jaroslav Trnka
Jakub Szefer
Olivia Martel
Andra Geana

The following issues were discussed:
1. May event is this Thursday. The party begins at 5:30 in the backyard of building 14.
(Committee members are encouraged to show up around 4 to prepare.)
2. The committee will organize a furniture sale provided that we collect enough positive feedback. There will be an online pol
3. Garden is ready to use.
4. Car wash hose leakage will be fixed soon.
5. Keep using the same form if you have wi-fi problems. Please STOP USING PERSONAL ROUTERS.
6. Next meeting will be September 19.

Lawrence Committee and OIT - Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on April 20, 2012 4:59 PM | No Comments
The Committee met with OIT to discuss the wireless installation in Lawrence Apartments.

Attendance:
Hyungwon Kim
Jakub Szefer
Andra Geana
Yavuz Yetim
Ana Bell
Olivia Martel
Jaroslav Trnka
Leila Shahbendu (Senior Manager, OIT Customer Services)
David Morreale (Seinor Manager, Office of Information Technology)

1. New version of wi-fi system is being installed. For now, it is temporary treatment due to limited budget and tight timeline. Permanent installation will commence in about a year.

2. New version of wi-fi system will enhance the bandwidth by a factor of five. Therefore, no more need for private routers.

3. OIT will test the new wi-fi system from Saturday 04/28 6 am to Sunday 04/29 6 am. There will be a wi-fi outage during the test. Wired connection will still work.

4. OIT is sending a request for a RCC (Residential Computer Consultant). RCCs deal with computer problems before OIT sends a staff member to Lawrence. It is a paid position.

5. New wi-fi system will block/filter unnecessary broadcasts.

Lawrence Committee - April Meeting Minutes

By Lawrence Committee on April 18, 2012 8:19 PM | No Comments
Attendance:

Hyungwon Kim
Jaroslav Trnka
Olivia Martel
Yavuz Yetim
Andra Geana
Ana Bell
Ian Davey
Daniell Rowles
Jakub Szefer

1. Next meeting will be May 15 (Tuesday). Note the different day.
2. Meeting with OIT about the wireless construction is this Friday. Minutes from this meeting will be made available. 
3. Ice cream event is from 5:30 to 6:30 pm tomorrow!
4. Second event in May
    - What : Outdoor BBQ
    - When : Thursday afternoon
    - How : Catering or cook out
    - Budget : we have ~ $350. We will need $600 so we will request $250 from the event board.
5. Garden is ready to use! There are approximately 20 spots available.
6. We will install a hose stand near the car wash faucet.
7. GSG update - there was a discussion with Dean Russell about the situation with publications. If you want to know details, ask Andra Geana.
8. There will be an annual furniture drive in June. We need volunteers. Volunteers can claim furniture and items worth $10 per every hour they man a tent. 
9. In the end of June, we may have a yard sale event. Everybody can bring furniture to sell or give to charity.
10. If you have any problems with bugs, please contact the facilities department.
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