[Noisebridge-discuss] [benefit] $ka-CHING$ The M word $ka-CHING$

[Tony Longshanks LeTigre]

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> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 11:46 AM, James Sundquist <
>> sundquistjames at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Not totally clear on where people will have their demo tables (zines,
>> electronics hacking, etc.), but that should be a nice amount of room for
>> you.
>>
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I am thinking the *zine+swag/merch+membership info* table will simply
expand on the current long table just inside the main entrance, adjacent to
the bike racks. We discussed making an L-shaped 2-table barricade around
the entrance area so that myself & whomever assists me can sit/stand there
& greet guests, dispense info, plead hysterically for (or sternly & angrily
demand) donations, &c.

Speaking of soliciting donations & gently reminding guests the purpose of
the event is to raise funds as well as to celebrate: I know full well that
handling money for such a happening is the surest way to get oneself
entangled in all sorts of drama, scandal, accusations &c&c. For that
reason, I usually try to avoid "the business end" of such things as much as
possible. Has anyone taken on this dreaded yet essential role as of yet? There
was a fun & sexy "mud-slinging / I accuse you of embezzlement / you reply
my allegations are baseless slander" thread a while back. I lost track of
where things were at; I suspect it was resolved via either Sumo wrestling
in a kiddie pool filled with lube or an appearance on Judge Judy. (The one
thing I miss about TV...she's tough, but she's fair!) Maybe someone can
update me & spare the horrifying labor of searching by hand through my vast
backlog of unread emails? Pending the outcome in small claims court,
though, we should probably nominate someone different for treasurer for the
March 30th event.**

I imagine we'll have the donation box on the table in the entryway so
guests can just drop their bills w/ a minimum need for cash handling on our
end*, but I'm sure change will need to be made, plus someone should be
keeping track / doing the accounting before/during/after the event, yes?

Whomever takes on the mantle of treasurer for 3/30/13 ought perhaps to keep
me & other volunteer(s) company at the zine+merch+swag table, yeah? I think
we need a master Google doc or flowchart with timeslots showing exactly who
is doing what to who at what time. I'll start on that, & someone else will
get one done way before me that we'll use instead, but mine will look
better, & be completely outdated.

TTYS then

+11+

*preferably multiple donation receptacles distributed through the space

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