Minicon 5-year Not-a-plan - Revision history

Straitm: /* Long-standing Minicon policies */

2012-01-12T03:20:51Z

Long-standing Minicon policies

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	Minicon currently has very few policies as such, and even fewer that are written down in an official-type way -- like none. Well, unless you count the weapons policy in the program book. I mean convention-running policies. Here are a few, which are generally only kept in the oral tradition:		Minicon currently has very few policies as such, and even fewer that are written down in an official-type way -- like none. Well, unless you count the weapons policy in the program book. I mean convention-running policies. Here are a few, which are generally only kept in the oral tradition:

	* '''Former Minicon guests of honor have lifetime memberships.''' ~~This applies only to~~ people who were labeled exactly "guest of honor", not to be confused with "honored guest~~", nor conflated with things like "toastmaster~~". The first few Minicons' GoHs were sometimes ~~refered~~ to as "speakers". That's ok too. A few times we've invited group GoHs, such as The Bigg House. Only the people who actually came to that Minicon count, not anyone who later belongs to the group. As an exception, when MTU's Permanent Floating Riot Club came as GoHs at Minicon 20, we specifically excluded them from getting lifetime memberships. ''Hardly any of these complications ever come up in practice.''		* '''Former Minicon guests of honor and toastmasters have lifetime memberships.''' "Guest of honor" means people who were labeled exactly "guest of honor", not to be confused with "honored guest". The first few Minicons' GoHs were sometimes referred to as "speakers". That's ok too. Toastmasters are an odd exception, applying only to a few older Minicons, but based on some discussions at Minicon 46, we have decided to include them too. A few times we've invited group GoHs, such as The Bigg House. Only the people who actually came to that Minicon count, not anyone who later belongs to the group. As an exception, when MTU's Permanent Floating Riot Club came as GoHs at Minicon 20, we specifically excluded them from getting lifetime memberships. ''Hardly any of these complications ever come up in practice.''

	* Everyone who attends Minicon pays for their membership, with the exception of current and former guests of honor. This includes the committee and the chairs. We don't refund memberships for volunteer hours, however we may offer perks for volunteers.		* Everyone who attends Minicon pays for their membership, with the exception of current and former guests of honor. This includes the committee and the chairs. We don't refund memberships for volunteer hours, however we may offer perks for volunteers.

Straitm: /* Badges */

2010-01-26T22:19:29Z

Badges

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	Bill Christ has been doing this for a while now.		Bill Christ has been doing this for a while now.

	~~Commitment past~~ Minicon 45 ~~is unknown~~.		As of a few months before Minicon 45, he said that he's willing to continue "for the next few years".

	=== Costuming ===		=== Costuming ===

Straitm at 22:39, 17 January 2010

2010-01-17T22:39:54Z

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	\|'''The 2010-01-16 version of this page was approved by the above seven authors''' Opinions on later drafts may differ. The approved version is archived on the [http://mnstf.org/records Minn-Stf records page]. This document should still be used to keep track of department head commitments.		\|'''The 2010-01-16 version of this page was approved by the above seven authors.''' Opinions on later drafts may differ. The approved version is archived on the [http://mnstf.org/records Minn-Stf records page]. This document should still be used to keep track of department head commitments.
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	== Preamble ==		== Preamble ==

Straitm at 22:39, 17 January 2010

2010-01-17T22:39:37Z

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	\|''~~Draft status:~~ The 2010-01-16 version of this page was approved by the above seven authors'' Opinions on later drafts may differ. The approved version is archived at		\|'''The 2010-01-16 version of this page was approved by the above seven authors''' Opinions on later drafts may differ. The approved version is archived on the [http://mnstf.org/records Minn-Stf records page]. This document should still be used to keep track of department head commitments.
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	== Preamble ==		== Preamble ==

Straitm at 22:28, 17 January 2010

2010-01-17T22:28:39Z

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	A possibly useful set of information for Minicons 46-50, by:		A possibly useful set of information for Minicons 46-50, by:

	* '''The Minn-stf board''': Dean Gahlon, '''Betsy Lundsten''', '''Matt Strait''', '''Scott Raun''', Seven Anderson		* '''The Minn-stf board''': '''Dean Gahlon''', '''Betsy Lundsten''', '''Matt Strait''', '''Scott Raun''', '''Seven Anderson'''
	* '''Minicon 46 chairs''': '''Joel Phillips''', '''Kevin Austin'''		* '''Minicon 46 chairs''': '''Joel Phillips''', '''Kevin Austin'''

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	== Preamble ==		== Preamble ==

Straitm: /* Minicon positions */ last names

2010-01-11T01:39:33Z

Minicon positions: last names

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Straitm: /* Desires */

2010-01-11T01:35:07Z

Desires

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	=== Desires ===		=== Desires ===

	The above reflects current practice, not our ideal case. The $50 meeting stipend has been $50 for a very long time (decades?) and has clearly fallen well behind inflation. No one who runs a MNstf meeting spends as little as $50 on food. We would really like to raise this amount to reflect a more realistic minimum expense for hosting a party for 15-30 people, perhaps $75. MNstf would also like to offer (or continue to offer) financial support to, e.g., the Gordon Dickson Memorial Fund. However, clearly we can't do any of this unless Minicon begins turning a signifantly larger profit or the club finds some other significant source of income. Assuming the first case, our fantasy would be for Minicon to make more like $4500/year.		The above reflects current practice, not our ideal case. The $50 meeting stipend has been $50 for a very long time (decades?) and has clearly fallen well behind inflation. No one who runs a MNstf meeting spends as little as $50 on food. We would really like to raise this amount to reflect a more realistic minimum expense for hosting a party for 15-30 people, perhaps $75. MNstf would also like to offer (or continue to offer) financial support to a few charities, e.g., the Gordon Dickson Memorial Fund. However, clearly we can't do any of this unless Minicon begins turning a signifantly larger profit or the club finds some other significant source of income. Assuming the first case, our fantasy would be for Minicon to make more like $4500/year.

	=== Recent actual Minicon expenses ===		=== Recent actual Minicon expenses ===

Straitm: /* Long-standing Minicon policies */ info from scott, and some emphasis now that this paragraph is getting long.

2010-01-11T00:39:13Z

Long-standing Minicon policies: info from scott, and some emphasis now that this paragraph is getting long.

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	Minicon currently has very few policies as such, and even fewer that are written down in an official-type way -- like none. Well, unless you count the weapons policy in the program book. I mean convention-running policies. Here are a few, which are generally only kept in the oral tradition:		Minicon currently has very few policies as such, and even fewer that are written down in an official-type way -- like none. Well, unless you count the weapons policy in the program book. I mean convention-running policies. Here are a few, which are generally only kept in the oral tradition:

	* Former Minicon guests of honor have lifetime memberships. This applies only to people who were labeled exactly "guest of honor", not to be confused with "honored guest", nor conflated with things like "toastmaster". The first few Minicons' GoHs were sometimes refered to as "speakers". That's ok too. A few times we've invited group GoHs, such as The Bigg House. Only the people who actually came to that Minicon count, not anyone who later belongs to the group. Hardly any of these complications ever come up in practice.		* '''Former Minicon guests of honor have lifetime memberships.''' This applies only to people who were labeled exactly "guest of honor", not to be confused with "honored guest", nor conflated with things like "toastmaster". The first few Minicons' GoHs were sometimes refered to as "speakers". That's ok too. A few times we've invited group GoHs, such as The Bigg House. Only the people who actually came to that Minicon count, not anyone who later belongs to the group. As an exception, when MTU's Permanent Floating Riot Club came as GoHs at Minicon 20, we specifically excluded them from getting lifetime memberships. ''Hardly any of these complications ever come up in practice.''

	* Everyone who attends Minicon pays for their membership, with the exception of current and former guests of honor. This includes the committee and the chairs. We don't refund memberships for volunteer hours, however we may offer perks for volunteers.		* Everyone who attends Minicon pays for their membership, with the exception of current and former guests of honor. This includes the committee and the chairs. We don't refund memberships for volunteer hours, however we may offer perks for volunteers.

Sraun at 22:32, 10 January 2010

2010-01-10T22:32:35Z

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	A possibly useful set of information for Minicons 46-50, by:		A possibly useful set of information for Minicons 46-50, by:

	* '''The Minn-stf board''': Dean Gahlon, '''Betsy Lundsten''', '''Matt Strait''', Scott Raun, Seven Anderson		* '''The Minn-stf board''': Dean Gahlon, '''Betsy Lundsten''', '''Matt Strait''', '''Scott Raun''', Seven Anderson
	* '''Minicon 46 chairs''': '''Joel Phillips''', '''Kevin Austin'''		* '''Minicon 46 chairs''': '''Joel Phillips''', '''Kevin Austin'''

Straitm: /* Films */ yes

2010-01-10T18:24:07Z

Films: yes

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	=== Films ===		=== Films ===

	Greg has ~~... I think ...~~ taken over for this year.		Greg has taken over for this year.

	Commitment past Minicon 45 is unknown.		Commitment past Minicon 45 is unknown.