Rob Smith
Mike McNeely
Allanah Kelly
Chad Chabot
Michael Pratt
Laura
Dan
Jason Lapp
Shaun Zanin
Shayla
Trevor Thompson
Jonathon Mills
Tracy Goldfarb

MTA Agenda Robyn, Chad, Unanamous
MTA Minutes Jason, Robyn 5 for, remainder abstaining

CPESSC updates
Crowding in Atrium and Library. Looking for suggestions regarding accessibility of proper study space.
keep atrium open 24/7
There has been vandalism and theft. General security.

Noise issues
Deb Stacy has complained about noise drifting across to the Mac Lab. If we can find out when labs run we can shut up.
wed afternoons, mon/wed/fri at lunch.
Ultimately we may have to close the the lounge

Events
Tonight: extreme programming
Meet and greet: Tuesday 12:30 - 2:30
Newsletter going out now.
Events will be posted on white board
AGM exactly 2 weeks from now. Applications are due before the AGM
SOCIS logo contest due 2 days before AGM
SSBros tourney after AGM

Budget
Ideas for use of Silicon Knights money.
Can we go to Toronto to see a speaker
Academic - 11
Non academic - 4
Ted-Ex Guelph
A series of speeches given. Very informative. Tech, Entertainment, Design. - 9 -Ally noted against, due to lack of information regarding subject
Possibly obtain new printer - 7
Ally may be able to lend us one in the mean time.
Perimeter institute: Steven Hawking is coming in summer semester. Perhaps we can get tickets. - 5 (check CPESSC constitution)
Returning money to CPESSC - 9
motion for a straw poll, Ally, Tracy.

Name change
There will be discussion at the AGM
Motion to defer Logo contest deadline until next semester. Mike, Laura - 10 for, 2 abstentions 2 against

CS Games
Prep for next year. Possibly train with Wilfred Laurier.
Start getting A team early. Start a committee in SOCIS for biweekly meetings.

Motion to create a committee with Ally at it's head to prepare for CS games. Robyn, Trevor.
We can extend scope of participants, as many of the challenges are not strictly CS.
Committee group is not necessarily CS games attendees. Team selection is independent.
For - 11, 2 (Ally noted)
$20 will be paid back soon. Are we going to pay for Mike & Mike for bus?
Future practices and precedence has been tabled until a future date.

Department concerns:
Accesibility
Co-ordination
Eligibility requirements
Entry fee
Expected cost contributions

CPES concerns:
Difference between high costs of a conference versus integrated costs of ex brass taps
Lack of information

Motion to reject the idea of reimbursing Mike McNeely for transportation consts to CS games 2010, Jon, Chad For 8, 0 oppsoed 4 abstentions
Motion to reject the idea of reimbursing Mike Pearlstein for transportation consts to CS games 2010, Ally, Chad For 3, 3 oppsoed 6 abstentions
Motion to table the discussion of reimbursment of Mike Perlstein until such a time that a SOCIS representative can confer with CPESSC Tracy, Ally Unanimous
Motion to adjourn, chad, mike, unanimous