[Tuxaloosa] UA Linux user group

[Robby Workman]

On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:59:55 -0600
Cameron Purvis <cameron.purvis at gmail.com> wrote:

> So I think if we register a UA organization for the LUG I can get some
> access to meeting rooms et c. for a nominal rate.  Maybe $20 per
> meeting, with some restrictions on food that can be brought.
> 
> Does anyone have opinions on this?


I'm okay with that.


> Room information is at
> http://www.ferguson.ua.edu/facGuidelines.cfm
> 
> Aramark has an exclusive contract on food services.  I don't yet know
> how much this would impact bringing in food or drink.  The
> restaurants in the center and their hours are
> http://www.ferguson.ua.edu/foodServices.cfm
> If we did a 6:30 start then the options would be
> Topio's pizza
> Stwrbuck's
> I believe some grab and go stuff is in there, as well as chips etc
> Chick-Fil-A
> 
> We may be able to bring in small amounts of food.  They may only care
> about catering-scale food.  I'm sure organizations bring in pizza or
> some such. Organizationally-brought-in food under $35 can apparently
> be brought in if it's snacks:
> http://ferguson.ua.edu/snackPolicy.cfm
> 
> I don't yet know about their AV setup.  I suspect if we wanted we
> could bring a projector or something if the room has a screen.


I've got a portable projector that at least used to work, so...


> If I charter out a student org, then I'll need a name.  It's probably
> not appropriate to steal Tuxaloosa - UALUG is lame.  Linux
> Association for the Rolling Tide (LART) may work.  Any other ideas?


I like LART ;-) but Tuxaloosa is okay to use, as far as I'm concerned.

-RW