[Boston-print] Print Meeting Minutes 9/07

[Sofia JarrinT]

Hi Ya'll,
Sorry this is late... Enjoy!
Sofia
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MEETING MINUTES  TUES, 09/07/04

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7pm @ Lucy Parson's,
549 Columbus Ave., South End

I.Introductions
Pete, Rob, Tim, Russ, and Sofia attending.

II. Email Lists Reminder
Should be used regularly by all members for main
communication. Available now on the left hand side of
Boston Indy's homepage (About Us section).  We
encourage Print Team members to sign up to the Print
(for discussion/annnouncements) and Dispatch (for
story ideas) email lists.

III. Advertising
We have begun creating ad packages to sell to possible
sponsors.  One-year contracts will run for as low as
$75, with a 15% discount for non-profits.  This should
help us cover the amount of $2,000 that it takes to
produce 25000 copies of the paper. Pete, Rob, and Tim
volunteered to create the packages.  Ad packages will
include exposure on print and web version of the
paper.

Targeted sponsors should include socially conscious
businesses, non-profits, groups that promote culture
and diversity.

IV. Story Ideas & Co-Editing
We discussed including new sections on culture, music
& book reviews, the environment, among others.
Eventually, people could volunteer to cover specific
beats. we encourage everyone to use the Dispatch list
to promote new ideas!

There was also talk about using tweakies to
edit/comment on each other stories by posting them on
a Indy-read only web site.  Based on system used by
San Francisco's Indy Media.

V. Fundraising
As a follow-up to the main Indy Media meeting, we
brainstormed on ideas to raise money. As much as 80%
of our income comes from contributions. Some ideas
included: 

- a music benefit concert with 3-4 bands. A couple
people will do initial reaching out to bands. Possible
venue: The Middle East.
- t-shirts: in black/white and color. Can be bought
for $5-7 and sold for as much as $20.  Pete had the
great idea of promoting a Indy Media T-shirt Design
contest and promoting it in art schools.  Tim
volunteered to create Design Contest poster.
- there was talk of creating a video as well to sell
at tablings
- we revisited the idea of applying for grants

VI. Web site & Promotion
In addition to the print paper, we will have a web
site to make the paper available on the net and to
promote stands for the print version as well (based on
New York Indy paper format, see their web site for
more details). This should help with visibilty and
hopefully to improve somewhat Indy's community
diversity (we need more colors & estrogen).

Rob will begin research and work for domain and host
site. He will also design different color versions of
the banner and circulate to list for feedback.

VII. Open positions
There are some of the positions that were filled and
remain open. This doesn't mean that these people have
the sole responsibility over these things. We expect
everyone in the Print Team to pitch in, for example,
when it's time to distribute papers. Anyone interested
in contributing brains/time/effort, please raise up.

- Art/Design Coordinators: Tim (print) & Rob (web)
- Web coordinator: Rob
- Production Coordinator: Rob
- Distribution Coordinator: Russ
- Advertising Coordinator: Sofia
- Story Coordinator: Pete
- Editing coordinator: open
- Fundraising: Everyone

VIII. Mission
Discussion tabled for next meeting. Pete will
circulate current text to list.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 7 pm @ Lucy Parson's,
549 Columbus Ave., South End




	
		
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