The corrections Dan makes should be noted. Namely, I am not suggesting we
violate the relatively of simultaneity.

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From: Daniel Reeves <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Updated Notes from the meeting
To: David Rice <[log in to unmask]>


Dave,

Great work with all this. The dates for the comps are confusing. I think it
should be feb23 not march23 unless we are getting serious violations of the
relativity of simultaneity.

Dan

On Dec 16, 2013, at 5:39 PM, David Rice <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

Folks,

Find the updated notes from the meeting below:

First, the proposed schedule for the winter (this has not changed):

0 During Winterim, pretty much anything is fair game. Just no total reset.

1 When we return from winterim, there will be a setter training during the
first week. This will be run by Nietzel. Included on the agenda will be:
- How to set an effective problem
- Proper setting aesthetics
- Anything else he thinks is important?
At this time, we'll also remove every strip of tape from the wall (to
encourage creation of new problems). We won't move too many holds - only
those considered high priority, or maybe if one is in a really awful place.
2 All of us at the meeting committed to what was called a "1 for 1" rule.
We agreed that, in the interest of creating an inclusive and sustainable
climbing community at JBD, we would set one "easy" (v0-v2) problem for each
"hard" (v3+) problem we set for the first week or two. Obviously this isn't
a rule - I'm not going to kick anyone out for not doing this - but it was
just a sign that we supported the growth of our community.
3 During the term not too much would happen out of the ordinary. Problem
creation would be open to anyone. Holds won't move much during this period
- only tweaks to help with the traverse, or maybe real problem spots.
4 Undergrad Comp is set for March 23rd. Setting done by grad students and
community members would begin on Feb. 20th.
5 Inter-Collegiate Comp is set for March 2nd. (These are a week earlier
than discussed in the meeting because it makes much more sense with the
undergrad academic calendar. Grad students, please tell me if this really
interferes with your academic schedules).

Second: The Graders won over the Rebels (we will grade routes, not tape
them). Reasons include that it's understood they're an approximation
anyways, if the grades are really off then we can just redo them, it allows
for more diverse colors on the wall.

Third: To make the gym more beginner friendly, everyone agreed to set
beginner problems (see above commitment) and also to put some more work
into a fun traverse. Both modes of climbing can coexist in our gym.

Fourth: We agreed that it would be a good idea to have a poster to assist
that always helpful concierge known as the gym monitor in his/her task of
welcoming and orienting the newcomer to the gym. Is there anyone, perhaps a
little more artistic than I, who wants to take this on?

Fifth: Winterimites agreed to try to get all remaining holds on the wall
over winterim.

And lastly, a clarification. While there was a strong consensus around all
of the points, not all were decided at the meeting. Namely, the second
point was not totally settled by the group. After the meeting, I felt that
(even though I was a Rebel during the meeting) grading was better for the
reasons listed above. Thus, for at least winter term, we will grade routes
to the best of our abilities.

Thoughts? Commentary? Contributions?

-David

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