FiCom Semester Additional Funding Requests February 2009 - Week of 9th to 15th

= Thursday 12th =

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  COCA,  please see COCA Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 25

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: Hampshire Christian Fellowship
 * Account No: 743
 * Contact Name: Hannah Gais
 * Email: hmg07@hampshire.edu

Event Information

 * Name: Father Evangelidis Speaks on Orthodox Christianity
 * Performer: Father Evangelidis is an Orthodox priest.
 * Description: Father Evangelidis comes to speak on Orthodox Christianity, which is an event sponsored by the Spiritual Life Center and Hampshire Christian Fellowship (HCF). This event is open to the public. The talk will take place at 6:30 PM in the Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich Donut
 * Attendance: 15
 * Date: 2/26/09

Event Expenses

 * Projected Attendance: 15
 * Advertising $: 2.00
 * Magic Board Budget $: -0-
 * Food $: 20.00
 * Sound and Light $: -0-
 * Security: $ -0-
 * Honorarium $: 100.00
 * Miscellaneous : $ -0-
 * TOTAL: $122.00

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 16th.

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: Yellow Bike
 * Account No: 726
 * Contact Name: Lindsay Kerby
 * Email: lpk05@hampshire.edu

Equipment Information

 * Name: bike tools and parts
 * Description: this year yellow bike needs to purchase a new workstand to replace and old one, new air pumps which wear out from a lot of use, a new set of wrenches, new wheel sets for yellow bikes, more cables and housing to help students replace brake and gear lines, more tires for yellow bikes, in addition to a few miscellaneous small tools
 * Purpose: yellow bike leads workshops for the hampshire community in addition to fixing up yellow bike and as such we use up a lot of parts and our tools get worn out. we often need to replace tools and parts a few times during the semester.
 * Storage Location: the equipment will be stored in the yellow bike space where we run our open workshops

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ 1000.00 The Spring semester is when the largest amount of Hampshire students get involved in yellow bike because the weather gets warmer and everyone starts thinking about their bikes again. We need to be able to provide good quality tools and parts for students to work with to learn how to fix their bikes. we will hopefully be purchasing all the of equipment listed above.

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 16th.

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: Yellow Bike
 * Account No: 726
 * Contact Name: William Kinsley
 * Email: whk06@hampshire.edu

Meeting Information

 * Meeting Frequency: twice a week
 * Number of Meeting:  25
 * Projected Attendance: 15

Meeting Expenses

 * Food per Person: $ 12.00 per person per semester
 * Total Food: $ 180.00
 * Advertising: $ -0-
 * Magic Board: $ -0-
 * TOTAL: $ 180.00

= Wednesday 11th =

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 23

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: Climbers' Coalition
 * Account No: 711
 * Contact Name: Max Neale
 * Email: mdn05@hampshire.edu

Equipment Information

 * Name: Crash Pad for RCC Bouldering Cave
 * Description: This will be used by hundreds and hundreds of students over the next 10-20 years.
 * Purpose: Since the creation of the bouldering cave in the late 1990’s there have been several layers of padding consisting of the following: layer 1- 1” deteriorating and patchy gymnastic mat, layer 2- numerous old 6” mattresses, layer 3- 3x 24” pole vaulting pads. This summer when the floor of the cave area was refinished the 20-year-old mattresses were removed, leaving us with no second layer of protection. Now, the gaps in the padding that were previously protected by mattresses are open and exposed to the floor below, thus creating a potentially dangerous situation if someone were to fall between the mats and hit the tile. It is the consensus of the climbing community as well as OPRA staff members that the cave is in need of a new padding system to replace the antiqued mattresses of the past. We would like to purchase a custom made permanent padding system for the cave. This would be dual density 6” padding that that covers the entire floor of the bouldering cave- leaving no area unprotected and providing substantial padding underneath our larger gymnastic pads. This would be substantial upgrade from old mattresses and would be a permanent addition to the cave that would last for at least the next decade, may be two. OPRA has agreed to contribute $1500 toward this purchase, but high quality foam is very expensive and obscenely costly to ship. Total cost for this padding system is around $4500. We are requesting an additional $1500 to cover the remaining cost of this purchase.
 * Storage Location: RCC Bouldering Cave

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ 1500.00

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision: Pending  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 23th.

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: Climbers' Coalition
 * Account No: 711
 * Contact Name: Max Neale
 * Email: mdn05@hampshire.edu

Trip Information

 * Name: Spring Break Trip
 * Attendance: 8
 * Date: 3/13-3/22
 * Destination: Red River Gorge, KY and New River Gorge, WV
 * Description: This is our most anticipated trip of the school year. Last year we organized a tremendously successful trip to the Red River Gorge for spring break. This year we aim to bring more people and stop for two days of climbing at the New River Gorge in West Virginia before continuing on to KY. We will be camping.
 * Event Upon Return: Slideshow!

Trip Expenses

 * Fee per Person: $ -0-
 * Gas: $ 684.00
 * Lodging: $ 688.00 We will be camping for 7 nights and staying 2 nights in budget hotels (1 night each way). Camping is $8pp/n and we estimate 2 hotel rooms to cost ~$120 per night.
 * Other: $ -0-
 * Description of Other: -0-
 * TOTAL: $1372.00

= Tuesday 10th =

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision: Pending  Pending,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 25

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: MUD club
 * Account No: new group - not assigned yet
 * Contact Name: Lisa Spear
 * Email: lns08@hampshire.edu

Other Expenses

 * Description: Funding for a variety of clays, glazes, and tools.
 * TOTAL: $ 300.00

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 23

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: 28mm
 * Account No: 738
 * Contact Name: Cameron Kingsley
 * Email: rck07@hampshire.edu

Equipment Information

 * Name: Modeling equipment
 * Description: Glue - superglue is absolutely essential to the hobby. Catalyst - Superglue normally takes 15 minutes to form a bond, which means the poor modeler has to be careful not to move the slightest bit the whole time let his model be out of position. Catalyst cuts that time down to 3 seconds. Epoxy Putty - a 2 part compound that starts soft and pliable but hardens in a few hours, which can then be painted, sanded, and modeled as well. Paint - a rather important part of the hobby
 * Purpose: This is the equipment used for modeling that is used up and will need to be replaced. This includes glue, putty, paint, etc.
 * Storage Location: This equipment will be stored with all other 28mm equipment, unless it is on loan to members, who must "sign out" any equipment they borrow.

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ 50.00 money for payment and shipping of the equipment

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision: Pending  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 23

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: 28mm
 * Account No: 738
 * Contact Name: Cameron Kingsley
 * Email: rck07@hampshire.edu

Equipment Information

 * Name: Modeling equipment
 * Description: Modeling knife and cutting mat - for cutting miniatures out of sprues, removing flash, and tidying up models. Clippers - for cutting wire and thicker metal pieces Files - for filing down rough bits Pliers - for bending metal pieces Modeling Vice - holds a miniature steady, both for modeling and painting Pin Vice - allows for "pinning" a model to strengthen the bonds between its pieces. Paint Brushes- High quality paint brushes make a world of difference, and are especially important because it allows a newcomer to not be discouraged by poor tools.
 * Purpose: The purpose of this equipment is to provide a variety of tools to group members to aid them in modeling and converting either their own personal miniatures or the group's. These tools are often only employed in special circumstances, so it is not economically practical for people to obtain all of them on their own. Instead, they will be able to sign out group equipment as needed.
 * Storage Location: All equipment will be stored either in a safe location (the CLA basement when it becomes available, for instance) or with a Signer who will "sign out" the equipment and is responsible for it until it is loaned out to another group member.

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ $100.00 The money will cover the cost of tools and shipping and handling

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision: Pending  Approved,  please see FiCom Meeting Minutes for more details.
 * Date of Decision: Feb 23

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: 28mm
 * Account No: 738
 * Contact Name: Cameron Kingsley
 * Email: rck07@hampshire.edu

Equipment Information

 * Name: Plastic and pewter miniatures
 * Description: Each army is composed of approximately 30 28mm scale models. There are a large variety of sculpts, poses, and styles present to provide as wide a range of exposure as possible. The models may be either mold-injected plastic or metal, and most come with optional bits which, if unused, can be added to the group's "bits box" and used as a resource for other modelers. Once assembled, painted, and based, the models will last indefinitely and will be used to demonstrate rules and techniques to new players, as well as allowing them to try out a games system for themselves.
 * Purpose: 28mm is geared towards removing a large part of the financial burden from new tabletop hobbyists. To this end, we would like to procure enough miniatures in order to furnish two small armies that newcomers can use to try out painting, assembling, modeling, and playing without having to make a large investment.
 * Storage Location: Pam Tinto stated that the CLA office basement might be available for storage soon, until then it will be kept with a signer on-campus and accessible to anyone in the group.

Equipment Expenses

 * TOTAL: $ 250.00 The expenses cover the cost of models and shipping and handling, since they will be ordered online to get a 20% discount.

= Monday 9th =

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Denied, 
 * Date of Decision:

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: HALA
 * Account No: 694
 * Contact Name: Emily Rose Brinkerhoff
 * Email: erb08@hampshire.edu

Event Information

 * Name: Vegan Potluck
 * Performer:
 * Description: The sharing of delicious vegan num-nums with the Hampshire community! We plan to discuss animal rights, animal liberation, and vegetarianism/veganism, while simultaneously giving students a break from the dining commons and showing that vegan food is tasty, healthful, and varied.
 * Attendance: 25
 * Date: 02/18/09

Event Expenses

 * Projected Attendance: 25
 * Advertising $: 30.00
 * Magic Board Budget $: -0-
 * Food $: 100.00
 * Sound and Light $: -0-
 * Security: $ -0-
 * Honorarium $: -0-
 * Miscellaneous : $ -0-
 * TOTAL: 130.00

Status (for FiCom or COCA use):

 * Decision:  Denied, 
 * Date of Decision:

Group and Contact Information

 * Name: HALA
 * Account No: 694
 * Contact Name: Emily Rose Brinkerhoff
 * Email: erb08@hampshire.edu

Event Information

 * Name: March Madness: Animal Liberation Barrage, Lecture Number 1
 * Performer: Peter Young
 * Description: Peter Young will give a lecture about solidarity across species and his experiences as an animal liberation activist. Peter Young is an internationally acclaimed animal liberation activist and vegan straight-edge music aficionado. After years of dedicated activism, Young travels around to give speeches and sell Earth Crisis merchandise. He hopes to release a vegan straight-edge hip hop compilation soon.
 * Attendance: 40
 * Date: March 3

Event Expenses

 * Projected Attendance: 40
 * Advertising $: 40.00
 * Magic Board Budget $: 10.00
 * Food $: 40.00
 * Sound and Light $: -0-
 * Security: $ -0-
 * Honorarium $: 600.00
 * Miscellaneous : $ 76.00 reimbursement for travel expenses
 * TOTAL: $766.00