2007 June 19 SEDS-USA Exec Transcript
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| SEDS-USA Executive Board Meeting, June 19, 2007 |
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Time: 8:00pm EST |
[17:42] Darrell Abel is Online [17:44] Alarin Menges is Online [17:48] Darrell Abel: is this the SEDS Executive Board Meeting, Tuesday May 1, 2007, Hosted by NASA CoLab? [17:50] Darrell Abel: Boo! [17:50] Darrell Abel: Hey! [17:51] Ryanblah Qinan is Online [17:51] Darrell Abel: long time no see [17:52] Ryanblah Qinan: so apparently the way to do updates is just to reinstall [17:52] Ryanblah Qinan: installing second life was so much faster than updating it [17:52] Darrell Abel: lol [17:52] Darrell Abel: I don't see how you have problems [17:52] Darrell Abel: cause I don't [17:53] Darrell Abel: why are there table supports? [17:55] Eleven Vella is Online [17:56] Alarin Menges is Offline [17:58] Darrell Abel: sitting here in silence [17:58] Eleven Vella: haha [17:58] Eleven Vella: hello! [17:58] Darrell Abel: Hey! [18:00] Eleven Vella: Josh is on his way [18:01] Darrell Abel: hmmm...appears that if you break enough laws in second life you get sent to the Cornfield [18:01] Ryanblah Qinan: darrell, naughty [18:01] Darrell Abel: the Cornfield is just rows and rows of corn [18:01] Darrell Abel: and you can't escape [18:02] Darrell Abel: nothing to do there [18:03] Earth Beach Ball (drag to ground) whispers: Drop me on the ground, don't attach me to your body. [18:03] Flight Band: All Go [18:03] Earth Beach Ball (drag to ground) whispers: Drop me on the ground, don't attach me to your body. [18:03] Gerard Salyut is Online [18:04] Eleven Vella: what the heck? [18:04] Gerard Salyut: hey all [18:04] Gerard Salyut chuckles [18:04] Gerard Salyut: Darrell..... no hitting Liz with planetessimals [18:04] Ryanblah Qinan: hello darth nelson [18:05] Eleven Vella: So whtas new with you guys on the SEDS front? [18:05] Gerard Salyut: lol.. [18:06] Gerard Salyut: Nothing on my end this week... been busy with XPRIZE stuff [18:06] Darrell Abel: yeah...well. I don't have build permissions [18:06] Gerard Salyut: You havent reminded me to get you privs yet :-P [18:06] Gerard Salyut: I'm a busy man :-P [18:07] Darrell Abel: Brian Young is in Boston for this week...he was going out to dinner with some work associates so he said he might be late/miss [18:07] Eleven Vella: hello danderson [18:07] danderson Beck: Hi liz [18:07] Gerard Salyut: brian just IMed me [18:07] Gerard Salyut: he'll be on in a few [18:07] Gerard Salyut: his machine just locked up [18:07] Eleven Vella: cool [18:08] Darrell Abel: Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you our first target [18:08] danderson Beck: huh? [18:08] danderson Beck: The world? [18:09] BTYoung Yifu is Online [18:09] Darrell Abel: well...we have to start somewhere [18:09] Gerard Salyut: Oh, one thing [18:10] Gerard Salyut: I just got the IM bout this.... [18:10] Eleven Vella: Go ahead [18:10] Gerard Salyut: Caltech/NASA is hosting a Managing Knowledge for Space Missions conference at the end of July [18:10] Gerard Salyut: they would like to have a SEDS panel. I mentioned that we cant get people there do to finances most likely, they said we can give the panel from Second Life [18:11] Gerard Salyut: since a number of their presenters will be presenting in SL as is [18:11] Gerard Salyut: This would be the morning of July 19 [18:11] Gerard Salyut: http://km.nasa.gov [18:11] Eleven Vella: cool [18:12] Eleven Vella: can any of you make it? [18:12] Eleven Vella: I probably can [18:12] Gerard Salyut: I can make it in Second Life [18:12] BTYoung Yifu: nope, work [18:12] Eleven Vella: yeah in SL [18:12] Gerard Salyut: Anyone else interested? Darrell? [18:12] Darrell Abel: if needed I'm never shy to offer my voice [18:13] Darrell Abel: darn...Ryan's away...I was hoping he'd wisecrack about that one [18:13] BTYoung Yifu: if we need someone else, i can go in late, or leaver early, however it works out [18:13] Darrell Abel: I'll do it [18:13] Gerard Salyut: we could move the time around a bit to suit us [18:13] Gerard Salyut: they are flexible with the time [18:13] Eleven Vella: alright good [18:14] Gerard Salyut: ok so I'll preliminarily sign us up [18:14] Eleven Vella: ok [18:15] Gerard Salyut: ((ok I'm getting more specifics... ignore my typing hands)) [18:15] Gerard Salyut: roger [18:15] Eleven Vella: Ok. Does anyone else have an annoucement? [18:15] Gerard Salyut: Liz Rocks. [18:16] Eleven Vella: Thats old news haha [18:16] Gerard Salyut: ah.. k [18:17] danderson Beck: The California Space Authority sent me some membership packet [18:17] Cabernet Sauvignon : Mmmm, deep plum and berry flavors with a hint of oak, Gerard Salyut! [18:17] Eleven Vella: to join their group? [18:18] danderson Beck: Not sure what to make of it [18:18] danderson Beck: yeah [18:18] Eleven Vella: interesting [18:18] danderson Beck: really seems more geared to space companies in california [18:18] Eleven Vella: did it have any relation to SEDS? [18:19] danderson Beck: pro space stuff [18:19] Darrell Abel: haven't we already been talking to them? [18:19] Eleven Vella: But I mean, did someone ask for correspondence or was it an advertisement? [18:19] Cabernet Sauvignon : Mmm.. [18:20] danderson Beck: it came because I emailed the webmaster of space alliance [18:20] Gerard Salyut: No that was the Space Exploration Alliance Darrell [18:20] Gerard Salyut: SEA [18:20] Cabernet Sauvignon : That was simply luscious, Gerard Salyut! [18:20] danderson Beck: that email was forwarded to CSA people [18:20] Gerard Salyut: ah [18:20] Eleven Vella: Ok [18:20] danderson Beck: Greetings Daniel, Jamie Foster forwarded me your request to be put on our mailing list. I took a look at your web site and saw that we have similar goals. I'd like to send you a membership package which would include information on our California Space Education & Workforce Institute along with our plans for a space center here on the central coast. Please provide me with your mailing address and I'll get it right out to you. In the meantime, I'll input your e-mail address into our systems to ensure that you receive our SpotBeam electronic newsletters and other notices. Thank you for your interest and I look forward to talking with you soon. Best Regards, Elizabeth [18:21] Eleven Vella: Well, if you want to do it and it sounds interestiung i dont see the harm in joining a mailing list [18:21] Eleven Vella: except spam [18:21] danderson Beck: yeah [18:22] Gerard Salyut: never knew there were health hazards involved in your position did you? [18:23] danderson Beck: I'm not to hot on the idea of joining th CSA though, mainly because I have to pay [18:23] Eleven Vella: Oh [18:23] Eleven Vella: Yeah, I mean I dont see the point for a studdnt to join [18:23] danderson Beck: the mailing list is free though [18:23] danderson Beck: There is a student membership, doesn't do much for 50 bucks though [18:24] Gerard Salyut: yeah [18:24] Eleven Vella: Ok [18:24] Gerard Salyut: it is better for us to not join, but just keep a look out for good opportunities [18:24] Gerard Salyut: wasnt Buzz contacting us a while back about getting SEDS involvement in Califormia space politics? [18:24] danderson Beck: buzz? [18:24] Eleven Vella: It was his ShareSpace program [18:24] Ryanblah Qinan: yeah [18:24] Darrell Abel: hmm...that's what I was referring to [18:25] BTYoung Yifu: i thought that wasa n outreach-0oriented thing [18:25] Ryanblah Qinan: not sure where theat ever got to [18:25] danderson Beck: oh hey [18:25] Ryanblah Qinan: ...should follow up [18:25] Eleven Vella: Didnt we refer him to Caltech SEDS? [18:25] danderson Beck: when did we become a member of the space exploration alliance? [18:25] Gerard Salyut: ummm.... [18:25] Gerard Salyut: last meeting? [18:25] Darrell Abel: who do we know who's active over in Caltech SEDS? [18:26] danderson Beck: fair enough [18:26] Gerard Salyut: You volunteered to be our contact [18:26] danderson Beck: yeah [18:26] Gerard Salyut: since you're external affairs [18:26] Ryanblah Qinan: I referred him to caltech and to rohan [18:27] Eleven Vella: Alright\just to clarify - that doesnt have anything to do with CSA [18:27] danderson Beck: no it doesn't [18:27] Eleven Vella: ok [18:27] danderson Beck: aside from the webmaster of SEA's website is somehow important for CSA [18:27] Gerard Salyut: SEA, CSA, and ShareSpace are all different organizations [18:27] danderson Beck: yeah [18:29] Eleven Vella: So any other comments on the CSA issue [18:30] Eleven Vella: If not, how is that keg rocket idea working out? [18:30] Gerard Salyut: No response from White Sands yet on if we can do it at the missile range [18:30] Gerard Salyut: though I'll also ask a few other places out here [18:30] Gerard Salyut: and does anyone have a good contact at Shiner or Heineken? [18:30] Eleven Vella: ok [18:31] BTYoung Yifu: no, but shiners pretty small and friendly seeming, so just looking for a contact online would do the trick [18:31] BTYoung Yifu: i think less than 100 employees, if i remember correctly [18:31] MarsSettlement Planer: hi folks [18:31] MarsSettlement Planer: is this a closed meeting? [18:31] Gerard Salyut: ((Its open for visitors)) [18:31] Eleven Vella: No, [18:32] Gerard Salyut: ((long as you're not disruptive)) [18:32] Gerard Salyut: (( ;-) )) [18:32] MarsSettlement Planer: thanks [18:32] Eleven Vella: How about the conference, any news on that front? [18:33] Ryanblah Qinan: sv? [18:33] Ryanblah Qinan: or newspace? [18:33] BTYoung Yifu: if you want me to, i can contact shiner and see if theyre interested [18:33] Eleven Vella: yeah [18:33] Ryanblah Qinan: ? [18:33] Eleven Vella: (sorry - yes to Brain) [18:33] Gerard Salyut: Brian, if you really want to. [18:33] Eleven Vella: and yes, in regards to sv [18:33] Gerard Salyut: Keep me in the loop how its going though [18:34] BTYoung Yifu: for sv, id just like to remind everyone that boston is a lot more expensive than champange or orlando, so you might want to get started getting tickets and hotels soon [18:34] BTYoung Yifu: alright, i will [18:34] Eleven Vella: good point [18:34] Ryanblah Qinan: well, nothing terribly exciting has happened recently [18:34] Ryanblah Qinan: we will soon have a speaker schedule up [18:34] Darrell Abel: yeah...Brian's on campus so we were searching for hotels [18:34] Ryanblah Qinan: and we're trying to find some cheaper lodging for students [18:35] BTYoung Yifu: the hyatt, so you know, is not the way to go [18:35] Ryanblah Qinan: ie other than the current official conference hotel listed on the wite [18:35] Darrell Abel: and we found some for about 80 dollars [18:35] Eleven Vella: wow thats nice [18:35] Darrell Abel: but it's a special deal...so people need to buy soon [18:35] Darrell Abel: rather...I don't know how long it will last [18:35] Ryanblah Qinan: in general, can't hurt to buy tickets for things a few months in advance [18:35] Eleven Vella: perhaps you could send out an email [18:36] Ryanblah Qinan: yeah, is getting about that time [18:36] Ryanblah Qinan: we have a meeting tomorrow [18:36] Ryanblah Qinan: so will discuss somethings thing get an email out [18:36] Eleven Vella: cool [18:36] Eleven Vella: I'm glad that has been going exceptionally well [18:37] Ryanblah Qinan: certainly less stessful this way [18:37] Eleven Vella: Ok [18:37] Eleven Vella: Any other annoucements or news? [18:38] Eleven Vella: Well I have a question [18:38] Darrell Abel: as do I [18:38] Eleven Vella: what awards do we give out annually aside from exec member of the year and chapter of the year [18:39] Gerard Salyut: the SEDS/NSS scholarship to ISU (not at the conference) [18:39] Gerard Salyut: and the board doesnt have direct control over that one [18:39] Gerard Salyut: Alumni member of the year has been a past award [18:39] Eleven Vella: ok [18:39] Gerard Salyut: that one was given at Illinois [18:40] Eleven Vella: ok [18:40] Eleven Vella: thanks [18:40] Eleven Vella: Darrell, what was your question? [18:41] Darrell Abel: hmmm...well...it was about the Art Project status...but I can probably offline that witth Josh [18:41] Eleven Vella: oh ok [18:41] Eleven Vella: ANything else? [18:41] Gerard Salyut: Advertise said Art Project [18:42] Eleven Vella: Oh - Brain will get the NOVA going again soon [18:42] Gerard Salyut: if your school has an art department, print off some fliers and ads, and shamelessly distribute them [18:42] Eleven Vella: he was having some trouble but is working on content for July [18:42] Eleven Vella: ok [18:42] Eleven Vella: will do [18:43] Eleven Vella: anything esle? [18:43] Eleven Vella: I will be sending out an email of possible awards [18:43] Eleven Vella: and I'd appreciate any imput you might have [18:44] Eleven Vella: alright [18:44] Gerard Salyut: rgr [18:44] Eleven Vella: then I guess the formal content of the meeting is over [18:44] BTYoung Yifu: sounds good
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