[H-GEN] UQ room bookings have hit a snag

[Peter Robinson]

Have you got any information on how many UQ students are either members 
or make use of your services.
I know I have pointed students in your direction before but I have no 
idea how many students take up the suggestion. Some positive info in 
this area might persuade the powers that be.

Peter


On 21/12/15 13:12, Russell Stuart wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> This is a heads up getting room bookings at UQ for next semester have
> hit a brick wall (see below).  Your exec is looking for ways to get
> around the wall.  All suggestions / offers of alternate venue are
> appreciated.
>
>
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> On Mon, 2015-12-21 at 02:37 +0000, Lou wrote:
>> TSM who look after University rooms are clamping down on usage due to
>> damage by user groups.  Please refer to their message below to see if
>> it will work for you.
> Thanks for the reply Lou.
>
> If I'm reading the prices correctly even at a 50% discount, Humbug's
> current booking would cost the club around $5000/yr, and we would need
> to get public liability insurance.  Humbug's current income is $500/yr,
> so that isn't possible for us.
>
> The message below hints at way out - somehow becoming "affiliated with
> UQ".  I don't have a clue if or how we could do that right now, so it is
> going to take some time to explore.
>
> Could you suggest anybody within ITEE that could give us some advice?
>
>> From: Room Bookings
>> Sent: Monday, 21 December 2015 10:59 AM
>> Subject: WB/IT&EESCHL/Humbug Computer Club
>>
>> Hi Lou
>>
>> You have recently made a few web room bookings under the description
>> of Humbug Computer Club.
>>
>> We have reviewed this group and it seems that they are an external
>> group, not affiliated with UQ. As a result this group needs to apply
>> as an external via our room bookings page. Alternatively, if EAIT
>> sponsors this group they are able to ask for sponsorship and EAIT will
>> need to pay for room hire for this group. If EAIT books the room on
>> their behalf, a 50% discount, minus GST will be applied.
>>
>> At this point the bookings will be cancelled until we receive an
>> application from the group or advice of sponsorship from EAIT.
>
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