[committee] Snack run and current security

[Scott Young]

AFAIK, the vast majority of thefts in UCC have been opportunistic --
theives have just grabbed stuff that was totally unsecured and easy to
walk out with.

I think physically securing valuable hardware and the clubroom itself
(ie. moving to a clubroom which isn't fundamentally incapable of being
properly secured) is going to be far more effective than increased
security footage. After all, even if we have a decent-quality photo of
the thief, that still doesn't make it particularly likely that we'll
get our stolen hardware back.

[SJY]

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 2:46 PM, Jeremy Cole<astro at jaram.net.au> wrote:
> Hey all,
> Hope exams went well for those of you who had them. After promising I would,
> there has been a snack run done, I got huge amounts of peanut M&M's as that
> was a popular request that never seemed to be at Cash and Carry. I also
> stocked the machine and will take another look at the coke machine shortly
> to see is any slots there can be filled.
> As for the issue with the clubroom being broken into again, I think
> something along the lines of getting a more permanent solution in the way of
> keeping security within the clubroom needs to be seriously looked into. I
> hate to bring this up as it is a controversial issue but we really need to
> do something about getting the cameras on camwhore operational on a longer
> timeline. I think the argument that we are impinging on peoples privacy is
> falling away rather fast, as we have a choice here:
> 1. Put up with people losing their stuff and the clubroom slowly being
> stripped bare by thieves to protect members right to privacy
> 2. Accept that because this is a public place that there needs to be greater
> security placed upon the room, and thus  keep a few decent frame rate
> cameras pointed around the place as well as perhaps investing in some IR
> lights
> I don't have any problem with making these public to club members like some
> people point out, if they are being filmed, they should have the right to
> view the images they are in. Just remember that it could well be a member of
> the club breaking into the clubroom. Members should feel safe to keep their
> things in the clubroom if they donate them, but it is very clear they don't.
> I have added an item to the agenda to get this looked into and voted upon
> and i hope we can discuss what members think about this so we can please all
> parties possible while still attracting members to donate items to the club
> free of worry that they will be stolen.
> Whilst securing things is a good idea, I think investing in a solution that
> is better then the kensington style locks (which by the way can be cut with
> a good pair of garden pruners) will be more prudent or at the very least a
> further deterrent.
> Thoughts and Suggestions?
> Jeremy Cole
> VP UCC 2009