KBGA November Family Time: What Should We Do?
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Topic Details
This topic was started by Melissabee 
on October 28th, 2006. 12 grupies have voted on one or more of the 9 answers.
Tags: kbga
Comments
I suggest using this poll to decide the "what" we're going to do, and once we've figured that out, create a seperate one for deciding the "when".
Can we have this instead of DJ/MD meeting?
I second that emotion....
My answer was more of a joke, but I think that family time is an excellent idea. I just don't know what could be done. I noticed a lack of community too, which is sad because the djs have a shared interest.
i guess i don't see how this will be any different than the things we already try to do to form a kbga community. for example, we throw christmas parties and maybe 20 people show up, most of which are staff. secondly, the dj meetings are supposed to be a venue where everyone can voice their opinion (think the webstream discussions, website, etc.) and there is a huge lack of participation in them. i realize that not everyone is able to come on the nights we have them, but even the people who advocated for their being monthly don't even show up every time. we have shows that you can all come to FOR FREE and there is lack attendance at those, as well. another big issue is we have no extra money to spend on outside events to form a community when the things we already do aren't considered sufficient...
okay...i'm confused. i remember a couple months ago when a discussion lead to how the dj meetings aren't formal enough and we need an agenda and a purpose, etc. now it seems like everyone wants them to be an informal, drunken process outside the UC and "with everyone there". it seems like no matter what we do, there are going to be dissatisfied djs...am i right?
"i guess i don't see how this will be any different than the things we already try to do to form a kbga community"
Mostly, it's different because it's absolutely informal; And really, what exactly is there to lose?
"secondly, the dj meetings are supposed to be a venue where everyone can voice their opinion (think the webstream discussions, website, etc.) and there is a huge lack of participation in them."
Alot of people (myself included) don't have schedules that exactly jive with the one hour window that the DJ Meeting provides. Beside that point, I have spoken with many DJs who are uncomfortable speak in that context. The type of top-down meeting we have, although it does have it's benefits, does not really encourage those that are a bit more shy or quiet to participate. The most agressive speakers hold the floor, consistently.
"we have shows that you can all come to FOR FREE and there is lack attendance at those,"
A show isn't exactly condusive to meeting new DJs or having a friendly discussion alot of the time.
"another big issue is we have no extra money to spend on outside events"
Again, the hope is for this to be an un-official gathering. I, for one, do not expect any sort of funding from KBGA for this.
"...to form a community when the things we already do aren't considered sufficient"
This isn't meant to be taken personal; I mean, for real, what could it possibly hurt to organize an unofficial, come-as-you-will meeting that won't cost KBGA anything, and will only serve to provide yet another opportunity for community building within KBGA?
I think it's worth repeating that we're talking about a gathering for anyone involved in KBGA, that is NOT funded by KBGA. I think the intent is not as an alternative to the DJ meetings, but in addition to. Having an unofficial gathering, however, will provide a greater opportunity for community. With no prompt meeting time, agenda, schedule or attendance required, how could anyone lose? If anything it might enhance the official DJ meetings by providing relief. This could allow for the official monthly meetings to be more efficient and focused on business with no pressure to shoot the breeze or have drawn-out ceremonies, etc. It would not in any way decrease the need for top-down communication from staff to DJs.
Whoa, this is the first I've heard of these Christmas parties!
we used to have them every year until last year after the xmas party two years ago wasn't well attended. by that i mean there were maybe 20 people there the entire night. it's a really good way to get to know each other and it's kind of a thank you to you guys for all your volunteer work all year. i think we'll have to discuss this at the next DJ meeting to see what everyone (or i guess those of us who go every month) think about the party issue. last year, in place of the party, we gave you all cards and free movie passes. it's mostly just a thank you that can be...uh...family time.
Yeah, it'd definetly be a good idea to discuss that at the next DJ meeting; In the meantime, we can also chat about it over yonder:
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/2763
I'm definetly all for it - As a side note, go ahead and sign me up as a volunteer if'n you think you'll be needing any help getting things set up.