Thanks for sending that, David!! Much appreciated.

I am heading out to CO for break on weds, so will email within several days
after that.

Hope you're enjoying the Big A!

J


On Mon, 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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