Minutes of Staff Meeting Mon 3rd March 2008

Minutes of Staff Meeting Mon 3rd March 2008

PRESENT: Dragon Shichiroji; StarRose Merlin; Lizzy Renard; Sivat Ariantho; Jophiella Willis; Elborath Gelfand; AngelHart Blessed; AlienShaman Constellation; FireStaar Frye; Baji Bourjade; Wulf Urqhart; Jane Atkey; Arawn Spitteler; Shaman Kharg; LadyMoon Merlin; Aqualyne Kohime.

APOLOGIES: Elborath gave Zena Zemlja’s apologies

MATTERS ARISING:

1) Chat Limiter

Shaman reported that there is not a chat limiter available in SL.

2) Location of Classes

StarRose reported that she has decided to hold her classes in the VR skybox. This works well for her Dream Exploration sessions and so should work OK for her other classes. StarRose helps the students to find the teleporter and AngelHart re-iterated her offer to help students find Star’s classes.

3) New consultants

Rian Hirvi wasn’t present to report on the progress the four consultants have made but they are settled in as far as StarRose knows.

4) Griefing

There have been no incidents of griefing per se since the last meeting although a disruption was reported that took place in open chat during a social get together. One member was engaged in what appeared to be some acrimonious IM chat with someone which they insisted on continually sharing with everyone. They continued to do this even though asked to stop by the other people present and eventually by a SL mentor. This had a very negative effect and there were new people present. Jophiella pointed out that it is against the Linden’s Terms of Service to share IMs – a fact not known to everybody. StarRose asked if we need a terms of conduct for the Academy and its premises generally. This discussion was finally decided by Dragon who said that the rules in the Covenant were sufficient as Terms of Conduct and were available in the library and would be given to all who come to the Academy.

5) Jane Atkey has finalised the rules of conduct for Consultants and is sending them out to all. They are; 1) I will respect my client’s right to confidentiality and will not disclose their personal information to third parties without their prior consent. 2) I will be courteous and considerate and act in a professional manner. Note to 1) It is acceptable to discuss readings in a general way without passing on personal information. Consultants are reminded that as a Mystic Consultant you are under no obligation to perform reading for a client if for any reason you don’t want to.

This prompted a discussion about those situations in which a Consultant might feel obliged to break confidence eg if someone disclosed they were about to commit a crime; or if someone disclosed they were about to kill themselves. The only people who have the details of all members are Linden Labs so in an emergency it would be Linden that people would report to. Litigation was discussed – Elborath reported that she carries indemnity insurance for any therapy work she carries out in SL.

Several Consultants reported that if they had concerns about a client re illness they always advised the client to see a doctor in RL. StarRose and Jane have been talking about putting out a notecard advising people what to expect from seeing a Mystic Consultant. ACTION: StarRose and Jane

6) DJ update

AlienShaman reported he had sent out DJ applications to everyone on the list he had been given but hadn’t had all the applications he sent out back yet. Dragon asked him to chase them up as soon as possible. Alien reported that Filete Homewood wants to put on a live music event rather than DJing. Dragon will liaise with Ari re this. ACTION: Dragon and AlienShaman.

7) Debating Forum

Elborath reported that she had postponed the Debating Forum until the last Monday in March. This will give her time to set it up and start persuading people to take part.

8) Update on Mystic Bazaar

FireStaar reported that Bamf had done an event a few nights before and the Bazaar had taken over $L1000. The events pull people into the Bazaar. However the location of the Bazaar and Club needs to be nearer to the Academy. FireStaar and GreyWolf are going to locate it on the land previously occupied by FireStaar’s treehouse. FireStaar will move her treehouse to the land where the Bazaar is currently. Dragon would like the Bazaar and the Academy to all be on linked land to benefit from each other’s traffic. ACTION: FireStaar, GreyWolf and Dragon.

8) Mystic Fayre

Unfortunately Arianna was not at the meeting so the programme was unavailable. Elborath reported that she had sent out notices to the True Brits group, the Spiritual Leaders group and the Spiritual Events group – and would continue to do so. Dragon asked Elborath to liaise with Zenny re getting the Fayre into the SL events listings once the programme was available.ACTION: Elborath, Zenny and Arianna

NEW ITEMS

1) Website

Dragon would like to know how many people know of the website and use it. It needs some revamping. ACTION: Elborath Gelfand

2) New Academy Information and Teleport Board

Elborath reported that as soon as she has some textures to Fnordian it will be made. She has most of the information already so will try to have it up by the next meeting. It was agreed to place it outside the main entrance. ACTION: Elborath

3) Attendance Statistics

Dragon would like someone to undertake compiling the statistics from the numbers of those visiting the Academy as well as sending them a follow up notecard. A daily archive email gives the information. This would involve the use of Excel. Jane agreed to take this on for now. ACTION: Jane

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Baji asked if the prims for the tp to the consulting rooms from the consulting tp hub could be made more appropriate – at the moment they are just white balls. Dragon asked Elborath to liaise with Arianna. ACTION: Elborath

Elborath reported that one of our members, Kimi Ayakashi, is President of an inworld TV station and thought that it would be a good idea to liaise with her re publicity for the Academy. ACTION: Dragon and Elborath.

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING:

Monday 10th March 2008 2pm SLT