Minutes of Staff Meeting 7th January 2008

Minutes of Staff Meeting 7th January 2008

PRESENT:

Elborath Gelfand, Arawn Spitteler, Hermes Kondor, Fnordian Link, Dardiel Spad, Manon Clary, Baji Bourjade, Varick Vendetta, Zena Zemlja, Jophiella Willis, Rian Hirvi, Legolas Llanfair, Brigit Carver, Julie Apocalypse, Miyam Letov

ITEMS COVERED:

1) Happy New Year to Everyone

2) MATTERS ARISING:

a) Elborath brought the meeting up to date re the communications network. There is a group ‘Spiritual Group Leaders’ to which Dragon belongs and Elborath has now joined. This is to facilitate communication between the spiritual groups. Mystic has been developing an info hub and the plan is to make the hub a communications vehicle with a central updating facility. This hub is to be offered to all the spiritual groups with the aim of fostering the network without all the IMs and blue notices which clog up all our screens. There is a technological development group for the hub called Spirit Hub and Elborath will invite any scripters and builders from the other groups to join this group. Progress to be reported on. ACTION: Elborath Gelfand

Hermes expressed concern that the development of this group might constitute the development of a new religion for SL. It was explained that the networking group is an umbrella group for all the different spiritual groups not a religion in its own right. Zena asked for Merlyn Hern the leader of Witches Island to be added to the Spiritual Group Leaders group. Elborath said she would liaise with the group leader Nina Lancaster re this. ACTION: Elborath Gelfand

b) Greeter System: Greeter system is up and running – with thanks to all those who have contributed to that and Dragon sends thanks to Indigo Varialle for sterling work in tracking and following up visitors – this has resulted in increased interest in the Academy. Discussion followed re an automated system for tracking and following up. Fnordian has had some discussion with scripting such a thing but is waiting for further liaison from Dragon. ACTION Dragon Shichiroji.

c) Guide Object (an object for ppl to access which will tell them about whichever
part of the Academy/sim they are on. Elborath apologised but has not yet investigated this. ACTION: Elborath Gelafand

d) Scheduling: Classes to be posted at least one week in advance if possible – although last minute classes can be added and are very welcome. Zena questioned the number of places in which we have to schedule; the board, the web and the search facility. StarRose puts the schedules on the web for the week, but obviously last minute classes are put in by the individual guides. If someone wants to put a class into the week’s schedule on the website please contact StarRose Merlin or Elborath Gelfand. Please will Dragon look at the number of times we have to schedule again?

Discussion re whether Guides can send a notice through Mystic alerting members to classes they are holding in other groups. Dragon to consider please. ACTION: Dragon Shichiroji.

e) Training support: Kasia Albert to support Jane Atkey and assist with any teacher training enquiries

NEWSLETTER

There is a newletter scheduled for 18th January 2008. Intended for publication in house and on the website. Poems, articles about Mystic, interviews with guides, news, photos all welcome. We have a wealth of creative talent in Mystic – come on folks let’s get 2008 off to a fanatastic start. Drop submissions into the library box or send direct to Zenny. Name Mystic’s newsletter to be Mystic Star. ACTION: Everybody.

POST IT MESSAGES: Do ppl like them? The answer is yes and they are working well.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

No other business

DATE AND TIME NEXT MEETING

Monday 14th January 2pm SLT