Roman regional committee

[Arria Perreault]

The next meeting of the regional committee will be held on 18 July at noon on the beach of LA (instead of 10 July).

[Arria Perreault]

Here is the budget for the 13th Term:

http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=2987

Our regional committee get 12,500 L$ for the term.
We will discuss if the weekly event of Winters Kanto is paid by the CDS budget directly.
We can also get eventually money in the budget for major events for the organization of Saturnalia in December.

Topics:

- a theme for the monthly concert in CN Theater
- party on the beach: when ? We have to find a DJ.
- Saturnalia
- Varia

[Arria Perreault]

18 July 2010

[12:20] Arria Perreault: I have a question for you
[12:20] Callipygian Christensen: Sure
[12:20] Arria Perreault: we have said we will make a party on the beach
[12:21] Callipygian Christensen nods..I think they were tlaking about horse races maybe?
[12:21] Arria Perreault: I would like to know if you would agree to be the DJ for this event and to propose several dates
[12:21] Arria Perreault: horse races here? like in Roma?
[12:22] Callipygian Christensen: oh..well, thank you..and yes, I would do that. As for dates - it mostly depends on time of day and whether its a wekend
[12:22] Arria Perreault: I think week end is better for a party
[12:22] Callipygian Christensen: I am not sure..I am thinking back a couple of meetings ago and thought that was suggested
[12:22] Arria Perreault: in this committee?
[12:23] Callipygian Christensen: Yes...would have been the one where primtionary was decided
[12:23] Arria Perreault: we said we would like to have a party on the beach
[12:23] Arria Perreault: during the summer
[12:24] Arria Perreault: you think it's better outside the week end?
[12:24] Callipygian Christensen: ok.well if it's a weekndI am gussing you want to cover North america and Euripe?
[12:24] Callipygian Christensen: So would be around this time of day
[12:24] Arria Perreault: Anna made her party at 10 pm I think
[12:25] Arria Perreault: I get up very early but it was fun
[12:25] Arria Perreault: we were several european people
[12:25] Callipygian Christensen nods..thtmakes it 1 am on the eastern US..so rpobably less there form Noth America
[12:25] Arria Perreault: maybe we still were in pyjama in rl, but it was fun
[12:26] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:26] Arria Perreault: 9am?
[12:26] Arria Perreault: 9pm?
[12:26] Arria Perreault: it's 6am for me
[12:27] Callipygian Christensen: I think August 1st might be a hoiday in the US
[12:27] Callipygian Christensen: holiday
[12:27] Arria Perreault: in Switzerland too
[12:27] Arria Perreault: it's our national day
[12:27] Callipygian Christensen: let me ask someone
[12:28] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:28] Arria Perreault: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_1
[12:28] StuiChicanne Darkstone est connecté(e)
[12:30] Callipygian Christensen: hmm..no mention of the US
[12:30] Callipygian Christensen: not a holiday in the US
[12:30] Callipygian Christensen: but means that y and maybe other Euripeans could stay up later on the Sunday?
[12:31] Arria Perreault: Hi Bag
[12:31] Callipygian Christensen: so could maybe have a Sunday afternoon party
[12:31] Bagheera Kristan: hi
[12:31] Callipygian Christensen: hiBagheera
[12:31] Bagheera Kristan: hi hi Calli
[12:32] Arria Perreault: it's a sunday this year?
[12:32] Arria Perreault: sunday afternoon, at what time?
[12:32] Mathoni Zuhrah est déconnecté(e)
[12:32] Callipygian Christensen: oh..the 1st is the Sunday..so Monday wouldn't be a day off for you?
[12:32] Arria Perreault: Bag, we are talking about the party on the beach
[12:33] Bagheera Kristan: oh I don't know about it but I'm sure I'll find out
[12:33] Arria Perreault: not officially Calli, but I start my hollidays this day
[12:33] Callipygian Christensen: well we could do 'Sunday Brunch on the Beach'
[12:33] Arria Perreault: until 3 pm as start, it's ok for me
[12:34] Callipygian Christensen: start at noon maybe?
[12:34] Callipygian Christensen: ok..say 1 PM then
[12:34] Arria Perreault: yes, it's a good idea
[12:34] Arria Perreault: a brunch
[12:34] Arria Perreault: do you DJ?
[12:34] Callipygian Christensen: thats afternoon for all of north America and late evening for Europe
[12:34] Arria Perreault: yes
[12:34] Callipygian Christensen: if thats the day and time, yes, Ill book that for you
[12:35] Arria Perreault: perfect
[12:35] Arria Perreault: we have a budget now. we can organize things
[12:35] Callipygian Christensen: lol, yes, that makes a difference
[12:35] Arria Perreault: what do we need for decoration?
[12:36] Callipygian Christensen: well for a beach thing..not much..
[12:36] Arria Perreault: right
[12:36] Arria Perreault: and what kind of music will you play?
[12:36] Callipygian Christensen: if you are wanting to stay Roman, probably awnings for shade..benches for reclining
[12:36] Arria Perreault: I will see with Alexia
[12:36] Arria Perreault: maybe she can provide some nice benches
[12:37] Bagheera Kristan: I just invited Solario
[12:37] Callipygian Christensen: if you are goig modern..just some tiki stuff..I probably have most of what we might need..and somoen is sure to have a tiki bar
[12:37] Arria Perreault: Hi Solario
[12:37] Ingeborg Apfelbaum est déconnecté(e)
[12:37] Solario Alchemi: Helo
[12:37] Callipygian Christensen: Hi Solario
[12:37] Solario Alchemi: Hi Callie
[12:37] Arria Perreault: ok, we can ask in the forum if someone has one
[12:37] Callipygian Christensen: Music..well I have a bunch of summer songs
[12:38] Arria Perreault: LA=Locus Amoenus=Los Angeles
[12:38] Callipygian Christensen: beach boys, that sort of thing..so can keep in theme
[12:38] Arria Perreault: yessssss
[12:38] Arria Perreault: great
[12:39] Arria Perreault: can we go to the next topic?
[12:39] Arria Perreault: How is pictionnary, Bag?
[12:39] Arria Perreault: I will do my turn next week at european time
[12:39] Bagheera Kristan: well, only Rain showed up and a very new person not in CDS who found us
[12:39] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:39] Bagheera Kristan: Rain suggested some things
[12:39] Arria Perreault: yes?
[12:40] Bagheera Kristan: I do not know how to post events in the Second Life search so it shows up on the map, and I should do that
[12:40] Callipygian Christensen: Definitely..while Events is a total mess, people do still look there
[12:40] Bagheera Kristan: also, that there is a group that originated the term "Primtionary" and our calling it the same thing, might cause confusions, so instead call it "primtionary-like" with a different name
[12:40] Gwyneth Llewelyn est déconnecté(e)
[12:40] Arria Perreault: you need an access as landowner. Maybe it works with Land verwaltung group
[12:41] Bagheera Kristan: okay, should I just try that and see?
[12:41] Arria Perreault: yes, I would say
[12:41] Thinkerer Melville est connecté(e)
[12:41] Arria Perreault: if it doesnt work, we have to see with SOnja
[12:41] Arria Perreault: she can do for us
[12:41] Bagheera Kristan: okay - I know the very first time was great fun - we had enough players
[12:42] Bagheera Kristan: EVERYone had a good time, which I felt was great!
[12:42] Callipygian Christensen: Bagheera, perhaps Rain knows the people who started it and if so, and they are bothered by it, I guess you could change the name - but in my time in SL I've known 8 or 9 groups and schools who use that name for it so people recognize it
[12:42] Arria Perreault: we have to advertise a bit, I think and make it regular (a bit my false)
[12:42] Bagheera Kristan: oh, okay
[12:42] Bagheera Kristan: yes
[12:42] Callipygian Christensen: I agree on the 'regular' though..people develop habits of where they go on certain days and times
[12:43] Arria Perreault: yes
[12:43] Bagheera Kristan: I need to do a better job of publicizing it - probably get into the CDS group
[12:43] Zeus Argus est connecté(e)
[12:44] Callipygian Christensen: there might even be a group dedicated to it ..if so having someone join so they can let people know there too
[12:44] Arria Perreault: yes, but SL event is a good idea too
[12:44] Arria Perreault: Hi Arias
[12:44] Bagheera Kristan: I like th idea of keeping it open to everyone
[12:44] Bagheera Kristan: Hi Arias
[12:44] Callipygian Christensen: I see three Primtionary groups
[12:44] Bagheera Kristan: we had one person quite new to Second LIfe who found it because I was the only green dot on the map
[12:45] Arria Perreault: it's good too
[12:45] Bagheera Kristan: so Rain and I told her about CDS
[12:45] Arria Perreault: I summarize for Primtionnary: more advertising (SL event for example) and more regularity
[12:46] Callipygian Christensen: Arria..and perhaps join the Primtionary groups to promote there
[12:46] Bagheera Kristan: Rain also suggested some kind of prize, although I have no idea how I'd award that - the game is so "loose" and more fun that way
[12:46] Arria Perreault: yes, right
[12:46] Arria Perreault: we can give a prize
[12:46] Arria Perreault: in the past, it was so
[12:46] Arria Perreault: we have a budget now
[12:46] Arria Perreault: we can use it
[12:46] Bagheera Kristan: oh, very good
[12:47] Callipygian Christensen: Bagheera is right..its hard to define how you award a prize
[12:47] Arria Perreault: how much do you suggest?
[12:47] Arria Perreault: it could be also a gift card in a commerce
[12:47] Callipygian Christensen: maybe give everyone who has a tur building something neat..a shoulder pet or something
[12:47] Bagheera Kristan: yes, I was thinking something like Calli's idea
[12:47] Bagheera Kristan: since both builder and guesser should get credit
[12:48] Solario Alchemi: Excuse me
[12:48] Arria Perreault: yes?
[12:48] Solario Alchemi: We are havving thunderstorms
[12:48] Solario Alchemi: bad
[12:48] Callipygian Christensen: a big part of the fun of it is that it doenst attract people who only want to 'win' at things..so something for praticipating works well
[12:48] Solario Alchemi: I will have to shut down
[12:48] Bagheera Kristan: okay
[12:48] Callipygian Christensen: oh..stay safe Solario!
[12:49] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:49] Bagheera Kristan: I know Solario wanted to mention he's holding an open house at some point, but he wasn't able to stay to talk about it
[12:49] Bagheera Kristan: I don't know the details, just mentioning it so you know it is on the table
[12:50] Arria Perreault: Hi Arias
[12:50] Arria Perreault: have a sit
[12:50] Callipygian Christensen: ok, will watchfor an announcement of it
[12:50] Arias Ahren: Hi Arria
[12:50] Callipygian Christensen: Hello Arias
[12:50] Bagheera Kristan: Hi Arias
[12:50] Arria Perreault: we are talking about primtionnary
[12:50] Arias Ahren: I may not last long. I am at a London bookstore on my laptop
[12:50] Arria Perreault: do you have something to say?
[12:50] Arias Ahren: sorry I am late
[12:51] Arias Ahren: I don't want to interupt the current discussion
[12:51] Arria Perreault: we just need to define a rule for a prize
[12:51] Arias Ahren: Is this all that came or is this all that remain
[12:51] Arria Perreault: so guesser and builder?
[12:51] Bagheera Kristan: yes
[12:52] Bagheera Kristan: if you build and if you guess - but only one prize per total game
[12:52] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:52] Bagheera Kristan: I mean, one prize per person per each game
[12:52] Callipygian Christensen: I think we have the rpimtionary section covered..just a decision on an award ..whether an item or a gift certificate
[12:52] Arias Ahren: I will leave the gaqmes to you folks
[12:52] Arria Perreault:
[12:53] Arria Perreault: gift certificate is easier
[12:53] Bagheera Kristan: yes
[12:53] Arria Perreault: Calli?
[12:53] Bagheera Kristan: brbh.. real life
[12:53] Callipygian Christensen: Bagheera..Arria..as hosts, whatever is easiest for you makes sense
[12:54] Arria Perreault: if it the the case, I'll contact all the commercants of the roman sims
[12:54] Arria Perreault: ok
[12:54] Arria Perreault: next topic: Arias do you have something?
[12:55] Arias Ahren: The only thing that I have been wonderin about is if I should resign my position as co-chair
[12:55] Arias Ahren: I have mixed feelings
[12:55] Arias Ahren: but due to my overall position in CDs I am probably a deficit
[12:56] Arria Perreault: Arias, I really wish you stay member of our community and you continue your activities here
[12:56] Arias Ahren: Were the walkways discussed?
[12:56] Callipygian Christensen: If you are staying or returning to CDS activley, and keeping land, why would you resign?
[12:56] Arria Perreault: not yet, but I have this in my mind
[12:56] Arias Ahren: Cali
[12:56] Arria Perreault: I think I will find a solution with Sonja and Ulysse
[12:57] Arias Ahren: I am no longer going to develope any large projects here
[12:57] Arria Perreault: give me few weeks and a plan of waht you want
[12:57] Arias Ahren: I missed that
[12:57] Arias Ahren: Were you refering to the walkways
[12:57] Arria Perreault: I am just answering to you
[12:57] Arias Ahren: okay
[12:58] Arria Perreault: there is few hope with the Guild
[12:58] Arria Perreault: Ulysse was in the team of the builders of LA
[12:58] Arria Perreault: I think he can do something
[12:58] Arias Ahren: After the last meeting Delia and I reviewed what needed to be done
[12:58] Arias Ahren: she said that she would talk to Moon and get back with me
[12:58] Arias Ahren: she never did.
[12:58] Arria Perreault: do you have a plan or a transcription?
[12:59] Arias Ahren: I wrote to her but never recieved a reply
[12:59] Arias Ahren: No
[12:59] Arias Ahren: We walked about and talked in local chat
[12:59] Arias Ahren: The question simpley revolved with getting the origiona textures
[13:00] Arria Perreault: I see
[13:00] Arias Ahren: Which I think can be replaced if we can not get the origional
[13:00] Arria Perreault: can we arrange a meeting with Ulysse?
[13:00] Arias Ahren: Sure
[13:00] Arria Perreault: ok
[13:00] Arias Ahren: I will be in London untill tuesday night
[13:01] Arria Perreault: so at the end of the week
[13:01] Arias Ahren: Yes
[13:01] Arias Ahren: Just let me know
[13:01] Callipygian Christensen: that reminds me (slight tangent)I was given a set of textures that are free to CDS citizens - the result of a conest in the past - does everyone here have them..and if not would you like them?
[13:01] Bagheera Kristan: I believe I have a set
[13:01] Callipygian Christensen: they are specific to the Roman sims
[13:01] Arias Ahren: I don't have them and would like them
[13:02] Callipygian Christensen: there you go
[13:02] Arria Perreault: I'll ask the permission of Sonja to do the work
[13:02] Arias Ahren: Thank you
[13:02] Arias Ahren: okay
[13:02] Arria Perreault: where?
[13:02] Arias Ahren: It depends on how ambitious we want to be
[13:03] Arias Ahren: There are some walkways that would be very simple to complete and some others that might be a bit more difficult
[13:03] Arria Perreault: you can explane this to Ulysse
[13:03] Arria Perreault: he made the relief of this sim
[13:03] Arias Ahren: The most obvious are those that transect the Cardo
[13:03] Arias Ahren: kk
[13:04] Arria Perreault: he made all the roads of the Monastery sim
[13:04] Arias Ahren: kk
[13:04] Arias Ahren: Sounds like a man we could use
[13:04] Arria Perreault: yes
[13:04] Bagheera Kristan:
[13:04] Arria Perreault: I'll write you for an appointment
[13:05] Arria Perreault: next topic: open house initiative
[13:05] Arria Perreault: The party at Anna was great
[13:05] Arria Perreault: I have attented it
[13:05] Arria Perreault: I don't know if we have other volunteers
[13:05] Arias Ahren est connecté(e)
[13:06] Callipygian Christensen: well Bagheera mentioned that Solario is planning one?
[13:06] Arria Perreault: great
[13:06] Arias Ahren: Solario was talking of wanting to have an open house for his little Bodega
[13:06] Arria Perreault: good idea
[13:06] Bagheera Kristan: yes, he was hoping to ask you to DJ, I think
[13:06] Bagheera Kristan: but doesn't know much about what that entails
[13:06] Arias Ahren: I told him that I would help with whatever he had in mind
[13:07] Arria Perreault: we can ask him later for the details
[13:07] Callipygian Christensen: oh, just suggest he IM me when he is around
[13:07] Bagheera Kristan: okay
[13:07] Arias Ahren: okay
[13:07] Arria Perreault: good
[13:07] Arria Perreault: if he needs any help, he can ask (especially for advertising)
[13:07] Arias Ahren: yes
[13:08] Arias Ahren: That little Bodega has been a real labor of love for him
[13:08] Arria Perreault: great
[13:08] Arias Ahren: When he first started he did not know how to change his pants
[13:08] Arria Perreault: next topic: Concerts at the Theater of Colonia Nova
[13:08] Arria Perreault: so is CDS, Arias ... I was exactly the same when I cam here
[13:09] Arias Ahren: I am sorry I missed that
[13:09] Arria Perreault: The first experience was very positive and I would like we have more concerts in the CN Theater
[13:10] Arria Perreault: (you were there, Arias, few months ago: Reis' concert)
[13:10] Arria Perreault: before to find artists, I think we should define a theme for the serie
[13:10] Arria Perreault: then we can look for artists
[13:11] Arria Perreault: I have imagined we can have a concert each month until the end of the year, but starting in september
[13:11] Bagheera Kristan: what kind of theme is appropriate, do you think?
[13:11] Arias Ahren: Do you have a theam in mind Arria?
[13:12] Arria Perreault: a theme that would unify the whole and maybe contribute to the advertising
[13:12] Arria Perreault: I have something in mind ...
[13:12] Bagheera Kristan: yes?
[13:12] Arias Ahren: What kind of concerts are unique to romans other than orgies?
[13:12] Arria Perreault: I don't know where doesnt it come
[13:13] Bagheera Kristan: well, Italians are known for great opera... and tenors (laughing)
[13:13] Arias Ahren: Flutes, lutes and drums
[13:13] Arria Perreault: we are not looking for roman music that was probybly strange for our ears
[13:13] Arias Ahren: I was teasing
[13:13] Arria Perreault: I tell you and you say what you mean
[13:14] Arria Perreault: Edith Piaf
[13:14] Arias Ahren: Is this a muscian?
[13:14] Arria Perreault: many singers and groups sing her songs
[13:14] Arria Perreault: she is a french singer
[13:14] Arias Ahren: I see
[13:14] Arria Perreault: she was famous in the 50th-60th
[13:14] Arias Ahren: Yes, I remember
[13:14] Arria Perreault: do you know "La vie en rose"
[13:14] Arias Ahren: Very vaguely
[13:15] Arias Ahren: Yes
[13:15] Callipygian Christensen: the Little Sparrow
[13:15] Arria Perreault: I thought it was better known (because of the movie)
[13:15] Arria Perreault: yes
[13:16] Arria Perreault: my idea was to ask each group or singer to play at least one of her song
[13:16] Arria Perreault: maybe it's too complicated
[13:17] Arias Ahren: That would be a way of keeping a little consistency
[13:17] Arria Perreault: it's was the idea
[13:17] Bagheera Kristan: it is a good idea, especially if artists already perform her music
[13:18] Arias Ahren: I am not that familuar with her songs, but it weems that you admire her and that is good enough for me
[13:18] Arias Ahren: seems
[13:19] Arria Perreault: if we announce a serie of concerts with a title like "Tribute to Edith Piaf", maybe it can bring people
[13:19] Arias Ahren: I have no idea Arria
[13:19] Bagheera Kristan: sure! or Festival of (more festive sounding
[13:19] Arias Ahren: But you know more of her than I
[13:19] Arria Perreault: yes possible
[13:20] Arria Perreault: I just feel we need to announce the serie as a whole and to find a link between the concerts
[13:20] Arias Ahren: Let's do it as you suggest
[13:20] Arria Perreault: ok
[13:20] Bagheera Kristan: yes, I am just brainstorming, but perhaps a poster unifying the theme ? I might play with making something
[13:21] Arria Perreault: yes, it would be great
[13:21] Arria Perreault: I will take some contacts for the next meeting
[13:21] Arria Perreault: I have a last topic: Saturnalia
[13:22] Gwyneth Llewelyn est connecté(e)
[13:22] Arria Perreault: and more generally winter season
[13:22] Arria Perreault: it's early to think to this now
[13:22] Arria Perreault: I just want to say: we need to think about
[13:22] Arria Perreault: have ideas
[13:23] Bagheera Kristan: is there somewhere one can see what happened with past Saturnalias - I know nothing about it excpet it is important
[13:23] Arias Ahren: I know nothing about that Arria
[13:23] Arria Perreault: we have made decoration. I have organized a party. we have also freezed the river every year
[13:24] Arria Perreault: and have skating parties
[13:24] Bagheera Kristan: sounds like fun
[13:24] Callipygian Christensen: it was a day when roles were reversed, slaves were free of punishment and could treat their betters with mock disrespect..gnerally an air of foolery and celbration I think
[13:24] Arria Perreault: we can make a decoration contest
[13:24] Arria Perreault: it's a kind of carnival
[13:24] Arias Ahren: Intereating
[13:24] Arria Perreault: we can make a party with disguises
[13:25] Arria Perreault: The Election Committee meeting will start
[13:25] Arria Perreault: I think we can stop now
[13:25] Arias Ahren: kk
[13:25] Bagheera Kristan: kk
[13:25] Arria Perreault: if anyone wan tto join
[13:25] Arias Ahren: I will IM you later Arria
[13:25] Arria Perreault: we have a lot of work now
[13:25] Arias Ahren: I am not going to the meeting
[13:26] Callipygian Christensen sighs..I have to skip that. They are opening a sim recreating San Fransisco today, including the Museum of Contemporary Art
[13:26] Bagheera Kristan: I cannot stay, but thank you
[13:26] Arria Perreault: thank you
[13:26] Arias Ahren: Where is that Cali
[13:26] Callipygian Christensen: A collector is showing hei collection as the inaugural and has included some of my work.
[13:26] Arria Perreault: I will publish the transcript if you agree
[13:26] Arias Ahren: I would be interested in any information that you have
[13:26] Arias Ahren: Yes
[13:26] Arias Ahren: Please do
[13:26] Bagheera Kristan: yes
[13:26] Arria Perreault: Calli?
[13:26] Callipygian Christensen: Let me pass you the notecard
[13:27] Arias Ahren: okay
[13:27] Arria Perreault: Calli, do you agree I publish the transcript?
[13:27] Callipygian Christensen: oh of course Arria..sorry
[13:27] Arias Ahren: Thank you Cali
[13:27] Arria Perreault: thank you
[13:27] Callipygian Christensen: very welcome
[13:27] Arria Perreault: bye bye

[Sonja Strom]

Happy to see such great ideas!

There is one small point I would like to add, which is that the CDS budget allows for up to L$12,500 *per month* for the committee to spend on events of its choice this term. Only wanted to make this more clear, because...

Our regional committee get 12,500 L$ for the term.

To me this seemed maybe a little unclear.

[Arria Perreault]

Party on the beach:
1st August, 1PM to 3 PM
Callypigian is DJ

Primtionnary:
more advertising
put on SL events
contact a group which is called Primtionnary
more regular schedules
prize (gifts certificates by local merchants)

Pathways:

A solution will be search with Ulysse Alexandre, as he has made the design of the sim. The Chancellor will be informed. Original textures are needed.

Open house Initiative : -

Concerts in the CN Theater
Tribute to Edith Piaf as possible theme
Each artist has to sing at least one song of Edith Piaf
Schedule: from September to December, monthly (not during Oktoberfest)

Saturnalia:
this topic will be discussed in the next meeting
Ideas: party (Carnival), decoration contest

@Sonja: thank you for the precision

@ CDS community: does anyone has a tiki bar, parasols or any objects familiar on a beach ? We would like to decorate the place where the party is held.

[Arria Perreault]

The party on the beach was a successful event. I thank you all poeple who have contributed to organize it, especially Calli, Anna and Sonja. I hope I don't forget someone. I thank you also all participants.

NB: I will post pictures when I am back home.