November 15, 2006 Meeting Minutes

WCU Gaming Club

November 15, 2006

Meeting #8 @9:00 pm – 9:50 pm

 

Present:

Katelan Price AKA Fairy Princess, SECRETARY

Adam Josey AKA adam37

Ben Starbuck AKA Yellow *PR*, GAMECUBE COUNCIL LEADER

Josh Forrest AKA Blue*PR*

Justin Kearse AKA Falcon, UT2K4 COUNCIL LEADER

Stephen Wilkerson AKA Pitagot

Zach Reid AKA Zattackch@wcugaming

Mae Emmms AKA WCUMAE

Alec Larsen AKA Potion #9, HISTORIAN

Michael Tharp AKA gxti, WEBMASTER

David Griffith AKA No Dice , PRESIDENT

Adam Faulkner AKA Adambomb, ALUMNI & FOUNDER

Chris Moucet AKA

Ryan Alexander AKA Dragons

Tony Forsyth AKA nix

Samuel Dana AKA The Saint, VP OF FINANCE AND MEMBERSHIP

Mike Russell AKA Nickname

Shane Baker AKA LordKuros, TEAMFORTRESS COUNCIL LEADER

Jonathon Scott Bennet AKA LooTool, CS 1.6 COUNCIL LEADER

Executive Leader(s) and Council Leaders not present:

Josh Schwartz, VP of Administration and Marketing, PS2 Council leader

Anyone know who this person is?, Counter Strike Source Council Leader

Karen Stone, Call of Duty 2 Council Leader

 

Unfinished Business:

• Topic of discussion: server upgrades/updates

There was a vote to add a variation to the CS 1.6 server, one CS 1.6 server with official maps only and one CS 1.6 with custom maps only: Vote: 17-1-0

 

• Topic of discussion: website upgrades

Michael has been working hard to create a new website that will enable all posts and members to be carried over.

We are still waiting on the Nvision Power Board that Adrian ordered for us last month.

 

• Topic of discussion: Fundraising

None

 

• Topic of discussion: Next LAN event

Location: UC Multipurpose Room A & B

Computer: BYOC and all cords (bring your own computer)

Game: Multiple games and platforms will be supported at this LAN. AKA PC and Console games will be played. This tournament will not be a 1 game event.

Date: 12/1

Cost: Player: $5; Spectator: $2; or Member due: $10

Sponsors: ATI, E-Dimensional, Computer Dynamics, Steel Series

Marketing: The banner will be posted outside the UC and flyers are being made and will be posted around campus soon.

Note: Laptops are recommended as they will save space.

 

• Topic of discussion: Current game servers

The Council Leaders gave an update on what servers where full and what was empty and suggestions.

 

• Topic of discussion: Other

Everyone is reminded to be active in the Forums and in IRC

 

New Business:

• Topic of discussion: SGA Funds

1. Vote to approve funds in the amount of $50 to be taken out of the SGA budget for the trip to Appalachian State LAN 11/18/2006: Vote : 18:0:0 Approved

2. Vote to approve funds in the amount of $50 to be taken out of the SGA budget to pay Computer Dynamics for computer cabling: Vote : 18:0:0 Approved

3. Vote to approve funds in the amount of $200 to be taken out of the SGA budget to pay for random stuff to the LAN event, to include power strips, tape, cameras, receipt book, change box, and ticket roll : Vote : 18:0:0 Approved

 

• Topic of discussion: website upgrades

None

 

• Topic of discussion: entry fee or membership fee (reminder)

The club voted to charge attendees either $5 per LAN event participant and $2 per spectator or $10 for a year long membership (4 LAN events)

hey where and when is the sign up for the lan game on Dec 1st?