minutes: minutes from council

Events/Planned/Euro_trip_2025.md

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 ## Euro trip 2025
-### Version 0.2 
-#### Berlin
+### Version 0.1
 This document contains a foreign trip proposal for the Computer Society in the 2024/2025 AY.  
 The foundation is based off of the 2021.  
 
@@ -89,14 +88,14 @@ No specialised training should be required for individuals to partake in this tr
 ### 15 - What is your proposed Itinerary?
 This is a total of a seven day trip after the Spring exams finish in May.
 
-* 21th – Travel to Berlin, $Event
-* 22th – $Event
-* 23th – $Event
-* 24th – $Event
-* 25st – $Event
-* 26nd – $Event
-* 27rd – $Event
-* 28th – $Event, Travel Home
+* 21th – Travel to London, sightseeing
+* 22th – Bletchley Park
+* 23th – Science Museum London
+* 24th – Greenwich Observatory/Faraday Museum
+* 25st – Travel to Prague, Sightseeing
+* 26nd – Lego Museum, Museum of Senses
+* 27rd – National Technical Museum
+* 28th – Nuclear Bunker, Travel Home
 
 We will be putting together a more detailed itinerary for our members and to pass on to C&S.
 
@@ -110,6 +109,24 @@ The Subsidy that UL Computer Society will cover will come from our budget.
 No risk assessments have been carried out so far, support would be appreciated.
 
 ## Visas
+### London
+EU Citizens do not need a visa to enter the UK for the duration of our trip, but any non-EU citizens within CompSoc may have to apply for a standard visitor.  
+Each person may have to spend 115 GBP, in addition to sending their biometric data and a picture of their face to the British authorities through the Visa Application Centre in Dublin, assuming they are applying for the visa from Ireland. 
+
+Address of Visa Application Centre:  
+Dublin Visa Application Centre,  
+Suite 213,  
+Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,  
+D15CC84  
+Dublin, Ireland.  
+
+In addition to sending their biometric data through the VAC they will also need to fill out the application form for a visa, and pay their visa application fee (115 GBP).   
+This can be done online, on the [visa application website][Visa_British_Visa_Application_Portal_Link].  
+
+After verifying their identity, and submitting their documents and application online.  
+They will need to attend their appointment at the Visa Application Centre to provide fingerprints and a photograph.    
+Then wait approximately 3 weeks to receive their visa, assuming no issues occur.
+
 ### Prague
 From London to Czechia, non-EU Citizens will require a Schengen visa to enter.  
 Similar to earlier, EU Citizens do not require a visa to be allowed entry into the Czech Republic.  
@@ -144,62 +161,84 @@ All of this information comes from  initial research and is subject to change in
 ## Cost breakdown
 Cost breakdown is over four categories which cover the majority of the trip.
 
+| Currency Conversion | Quantity  | Eur   |
+|---------------------|-----------|-------|
+| GBP                 | 1         | 1.18  |
+| CZK                 | 1         | 0.040 |
+| CZK                 | 100       | 3.98  |
 
 ### Flights
-We will have two flights, there and return.  
+We will have three flights, and there are multiple possible travel plans for it.  
 Some options may be better options because timing suits better.
 
-| Item      | Cost | Proof                  | Link                  | Notes                                             |
-|-----------|-----:|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
-| Cheapest  |  €87 | ![proof][flight_1_img] | [link][flight_1_link] | Cheapest but times are not the best for returning |
-| Best time | €139 | ![proof][flight_2_img] | [link][flight_2_link] | Times of flights maximise days abroad             |
+| Item      | Cost | Proof                  | Link                  | Notes                                                    |
+|-----------|------|------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
+| Cheapest  | 250  | ![proof][flight_1_img] | [link][flight_1_link] | Cheapest but layover in Amsterdam for an hour and a half |
+| Best time | 267  | ![proof][flight_2_img] | [link][flight_2_link] | Times of flights maximise days abroad                    |
 
 [flight_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/flight_1.png
-[flight_1_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
+[flight_1_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/d/dub/2025-05-21/lond/lond/2025-05-25/prg/prg/2025-05-28/dub/?adults=8&adultsv2=8&cabinclass=economy&children=0&childrenv2=&infants=0&ref=home
 
 [flight_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/flight_2.png
-[flight_2_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/flights/dubl/ber/250521/250528/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&inboundaltsenabled=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&preferdirects=false&rtn=1&priceSourceId=&priceTrace=202501261254*D*DUB*BER*20250521*ryan*FR|202501261506*D*BER*DUB*20250528*ryan*FR&qp_prevCurrency=EUR&qp_prevPrice=87&qp_prevProvider=ins_month
+[flight_2_link]: https://www.skyscanner.ie/transport/d/dub/2025-05-21/lond/lond/2025-05-25/prg/prg/2025-05-28/dub/config/11154-2505210745--32480-0-13554-2505210915|16574-2505251900--31915-0-15538-2505252050|15538-2505281830--32132-1-11154-2505282225?adults=8&adultsv2=8&cabinclass=economy&children=0&childrenv2=&infants=0&ref=home
 
 
 ### Accommodation
-We are staying in Berlin.  
+We are staying in two cities.  
 The most cost-effective is to book out dormitory rooms.
 
-#### Berlin
-[Search page][accommodation_0_link]
+#### London
+[Search page][accommodation_london_0_link]
 
 
-| Item                          |      Cost | Per Person | Proof                           | Link                         |
-|-------------------------------|----------:|-----------:|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
-| Kiez Hostel Berlin            |  €4544.82 |    €227.24 | ![proof][accommodation_1_image] | [link][accommodation_1_link] |
-| Metropol Hostel Berlin        |  €5568.64 |    €278.43 | ![proof][accommodation_2_image] | [link][accommodation_2_link] |
-| Industriepalast Hostel Berlin |  €4981.76 |    €249.09 | ![proof][accommodation_3_image] | [link][accommodation_3_link] |
-| Pegasus Hostel                |  €5519.85 |    €275.99 | ![proof][accommodation_4_image] | [link][accommodation_4_link] |
-| a&o Berlin Hauptbahnhof       | €17451.00 |    €872.55 | ![proof][accommodation_5_image] | [link][accommodation_5_link] |
+| Item                               |     Cost | Per Person | Proof                                  | Link                                |
+|------------------------------------|---------:|-----------:|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+| Wombat's City Hostel London        | €5411.88 |    €270.59 | ![proof][accommodation_london_1_image] | [link][accommodation_london_1_link] |
+| PubLove @ The Exmouth Arms, Euston | €6224.52 |    €311.23 | ![proof][accommodation_london_2_image] | [link][accommodation_london_2_link] |
+| The Walrus Hostel                  | €3542.72 |    €177.14 | ![proof][accommodation_london_3_image] | [link][accommodation_london_3_link] |
 
-[accommodation_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=Berlin,%20Germany&country=Berlin&city=Berlin&type=city&id=26&from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
-[accommodation_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_1.png
-[accommodation_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Kiez-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/89602?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_2.png
-[accommodation_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Metropol-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/42712?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&origin=microsite&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_3.png
-[accommodation_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Industriepalast-Hostel-Berlin/Berlin/40694?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_4_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_4.png
-[accommodation_4_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Pegasus-Hostel/Berlin/702?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
-[accommodation_5_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_5.png
-[accommodation_5_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/a-o-Berlin-Hauptbahnhof/Berlin/42091?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_london_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=London,%20England&country=London&city=London&type=city&id=3&from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
+[accommodation_london_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_1.png
+[accommodation_london_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Wombat-s-City-Hostel-London/London/88047?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_london_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_2.png
+[accommodation_london_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/PubLove-The-Exmouth-Arms-Euston/London/93796?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_london_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_london_3.png
+[accommodation_london_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/The-Walrus-Hostel/London/58378?from=2025-05-21&to=2025-05-25&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
 
 
+#### Prague
+[Search page][accommodation_prague_0_link]
+
+| Item                           |     Cost | Per Person | Proof                                  | Link                                |
+|--------------------------------|---------:|-----------:|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
+| Charles Bridge Economic Hostel | €1890.96 |     €94.55 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_1_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_1_link] |
+| Czech Inn                      | €1490.01 |     €74.50 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_2_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_2_link] |
+| Sir Toby's Midtown             | €1543.44 |     €77.17 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_3_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_3_link] |
+| Clown and Bard                 | €1178.07 |     €58.90 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_4_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_4_link] |
+| a&o Prague Rhea                |  €981.09 |     €49.06 | ![proof][accommodation_prague_5_image] | [link][accommodation_prague_5_link] |
+
+[accommodation_prague_0_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/s?q=Prague,%20Czech%20Republic&country=Prague&city=Prague&type=city&id=19&from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4&page=1
+[accommodation_prague_1_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_1.png
+[accommodation_prague_1_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Charles-Bridge-Economic-Hostel/Prague/39394?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_prague_2_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_2.png
+[accommodation_prague_2_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Czech-Inn/Prague/14982?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_prague_3_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_3.png
+[accommodation_prague_3_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Sir-Toby-s-Midtown/Prague/325398?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_prague_4_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_4.png
+[accommodation_prague_4_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/Clown-and-Bard/Prague/1058?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+[accommodation_prague_5_image]: ./Euro_trip_2025/accommodation_prague_5.png
+[accommodation_prague_5_link]: https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/wds/hosteldetails.php/a-o-Prague-Rhea/Prague/265005?from=2025-05-25&to=2025-05-28&guests=20&groupType=4&groupAgeRange=4
+
 ### Transport
 This encompasses the travel around the city.  
+It is best to buy a bus pass for the duration of the stay.  
 
-{Research transport options}
 
-| Item                      |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
-|---------------------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
-| London 1 Day group ticket | €49.51 | ![proof][transport_1_img] | [link][transport_1_link] |
-| Prague 3 day bus          | €13.11 | ![proof][transport_2_img] | [link][transport_2_link] |
-| Total (per Person)        | €62.62 |                           |                          |
+| Item                      | Cost (local) |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
+|---------------------------|--------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
+| London 1 Day group ticket | 10.5 GBP * 4 | €49.51 | ![proof][transport_1_img] | [link][transport_1_link] |
+| Prague 3 day bus          | 330 CZK      | €13.11 | ![proof][transport_2_img] | [link][transport_2_link] |
+| Total (per Person)        |              | €62.62 |                           |                          |
 
 [transport_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/transport_1.png
 [transport_1_link]: https://www.visitbritainshop.com/gb/en/group-day-london-travelcard
@@ -209,37 +248,58 @@ This encompasses the travel around the city.
 ### Locations
 This is for all the locations we will visit, museums, exhibitions and tours.
 
-| Location                         |   Cost | Proof                     | Link                     |
-|----------------------------------|-------:|---------------------------|--------------------------|
-| Bletchley Park                   | €23.60 | ![proof][locations_1_img] | [link][locations_1_link] |
-| Bletchley Park (Computer Museum) |  €8.85 | ![proof][locations_2_img] | [link][locations_2_link] |
-| Science Museum                   |     €0 | ![proof][locations_3_img] | [link][locations_3_link] |
-| Faraday museum                   |     €0 | ![proof][locations_4_img] | [link][locations_4_link] |
-| Greenwich Observatory            | €16.52 | ![proof][locations_5_img] | [link][locations_5_link] |
-| Total                            | €48.97 |                           |                          |
+#### London
 
-[locations_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_1.png
-[locations_1_link]: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/plan-a-visit/groups-2/
-[locations_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_2.png
-[locations_2_link]: https://www.tnmoc.org/corporate-group-visits
-[locations_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_3.png
-[locations_3_link]: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups
-[locations_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_4.png
-[locations_4_link]: https://www.rigb.org/visit/faraday-museum
-[locations_5_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_5.png
-[locations_5_link]: https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets-prices#discounts
+| Location                         | Cost (GBP) |   Cost | Proof                            | Link                            |
+|----------------------------------|-----------:|-------:|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
+| Bletchley Park                   |     £20.00 | €23.60 | ![proof][locations_london_1_img] | [link][locations_london_1_link] |
+| Bletchley Park (Computer Museum) |      £7.50 |  €8.85 | ![proof][locations_london_2_img] | [link][locations_london_2_link] |
+| Science Museum                   |         £0 |     €0 | ![proof][locations_london_3_img] | [link][locations_london_3_link] |
+| Faraday museum                   |         £0 |     €0 | ![proof][locations_london_4_img] | [link][locations_london_4_link] |
+| Greenwich Observatory            |     £14.00 | €16.52 | ![proof][locations_london_5_img] | [link][locations_london_5_link] |
+| Total                            |     £41.50 | €48.97 |                                  |                                 |
 
+[locations_london_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_1.png
+[locations_london_1_link]: https://bletchleypark.org.uk/plan-a-visit/groups-2/
+[locations_london_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_2.png
+[locations_london_2_link]: https://www.tnmoc.org/corporate-group-visits
+[locations_london_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_3.png
+[locations_london_3_link]: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups
+[locations_london_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_4.png
+[locations_london_4_link]: https://www.rigb.org/visit/faraday-museum
+[locations_london_5_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_london_5.png
+[locations_london_5_link]: https://www.rmg.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets-prices#discounts
+
+#### Prague
+
+| Location                  | Cost (CZK) |   Cost | Proof                            | Link                            |
+|---------------------------|-----------:|-------:|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|
+| Museum of Senses          |      Kč250 |  €9.95 | ![proof][locations_prague_1_img] | [link][locations_prague_1_link] |
+| Lego Museum Prague        |      Kč250 |  €9.95 | ![proof][locations_prague_2_img] | [link][locations_prague_2_link] |
+| National Technical Museum |      Kč150 |  €5.97 | ![proof][locations_prague_3_img] | [link][locations_prague_3_link] |
+| Nuclear Bunker Museum     |      Kč750 | €29.85 | ![proof][locations_prague_4_img] | [link][locations_prague_4_link] |
+| Total                     |     Kč1400 | €55.72 |                                  |                                 |
+
+[locations_prague_1_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_1.png
+[locations_prague_1_link]: https://www.muzeumsmyslu.cz/en/prices
+[locations_prague_2_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_2.png
+[locations_prague_2_link]: https://museumofbricks.cz/lego-museum/prague
+[locations_prague_3_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_3.png
+[locations_prague_3_link]: https://www.ntm.cz/en/useful-information/our-buildings/main-building-in-prague
+[locations_prague_4_img]: ./Euro_trip_2025/locations_prague_4.png
+[locations_prague_4_link]: https://www.prague-communism-tour.com/
 
 ### Total
-
-| Per Person (PP)    |     Low |    High |
-|--------------------|--------:|--------:|
-| Flights            |  €87.00 | €139.85 |
-| Accommodation      | €227.24 | €278.43 |
-| Transport          |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
-| Locations          |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
-| Total              |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
-| Total (20 people)  |  €00.00 |  €00.00 |
+| Per Person (PP)        |       Low |      High |
+|------------------------|----------:|----------:|
+| Flights                |   €250.00 |   €267.00 |
+| Accommodation (London) |   €177.14 |   €311.23 |
+| Accommodation (Prague) |    €58.90 |    €94.55 |
+| Transport              |    €62.62 |    €62.62 |
+| Locations (London)     |    €48.97 |    €48.97 |
+| Locations (Prague)     |    €55.72 |    €55.72 |
+| Total                  |   €653.35 |   €804.44 |
+| Total (20 people)      | €13067.00 | €16088.80 |
 
 #### Compsoc Subsidises
 

Minutes/2024-2025/Committee/2024-01-28.md

@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+## Attendance
+### Present
+* Brendan
+* Nanda
+* Amy
+* Sean
+* Hans
+
+## Minutes
+
+### Committee
+{Committee based stuff here, each role can talk about their field}
+
+#### President
+##### Framework for Small trips/Competitions
+* There are low numbers wanting to go for the competition
+* Too little numbers to have them represent us as a society
+* We have people organise transport themselves
+* We are all in agreement that this is a good idea
+* We may need a form for PRO picture taking
+* We offer to take up half the cost of submitted receipts as sponsors
+* No committee has to go
+* Nanda is sending an email to office
+  * Deadline Thursday
+
+#### Treasurer
+#### HSO
+#### PRO
+* Galway trip is not going ahead
+* Cork is self organised
+* Need a better board for us
+  * Kanban Board
+
+##### Semester Poster
+* Amy did a brilliant job
+  * Good job amy
+  * She needs to put it up on open governance
+
+#### Secretary
+##### New Date and Time for Committee Meeting
+* Both the time and date are unsuitable for meetings But we can't change it
+
+##### Constitution
+* More changes required
+* Will need to schedule EGM
+  * Exact time to be decided
+
+#### {Any other role that wants to speak}
+
+#### Misc
+{Stuff that dosent fit into ay specific role}
+
+##### Standing Item - PVA
+##### Standing Item - Training
+* [Treasurers Workshop 1 Semester 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16607)
+* [Training New C&S Committees](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16644)
+  * Get our new members to go there
+* [Treasurers Workshop 2 Semester 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16604)
+* [Fundraising & Sponsorship Workshop 1](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16608)
+* [Treasurers Workshop 3 Semester 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16635)
+* [Consent training for C&S Workshop 1](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16643)
+  * We need everyone to go there. Everyone!!
+* [Fundraising & Sponsorship Workshop 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16609)
+* [Consent training for C&S Workshop 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16642)
+* [Treasurers Workshop 4 Semester 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16636)
+  * We should get Shay to go to this one
+* [Grievance & Dispute Workshop 1](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16605)
+* [Grievance & Dispute Workshop 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16606)
+* [Budget Points Workshop 1](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16637)
+* [Budget Points Workshop 2](https://ulwolves.ie/memberships/bookings/event/16638)
+  * Get as much going there as possible
+* Take as many notes as possible
+
+##### Collabs
+###### Birthday
+* Games
+* Games Dev 
+* Computer
+
+* Week 10 or 11
+* In EG010
+* Black Forest Gateaux
+* Poster(cake is a lie?)
+
+Late in semester?  
+New building?
+* No, not until September
+* 
+
+###### LAN Party?
+* Games Dev
+* Hans make trade in intersoc discord to kick it off
+* Might reach out to Games Soc
+
+###### International Soc
+* Ask them if they want an MC server
+
+#### This Week - 01
+##### Lightning Talks
+* Pizza
+  * About 150 euro
+  * For quarter past/half past 7
+* Pretty much organises, for once
+
+#### Next Week - 02
+##### C&S Signup Fair
+* Starting at 3
+* Brendan is there the whole time
+* Nanda help with teardown
+
+#### Following Week - 03
+##### Discord/Minecraft/Skynet
+
+###### Room
+###### Wolves
+###### Announcements
+###### Poster?
+
+#### Show and Tell
+Need to start advertising it
+* Amy taking care of poster
+* Advertising starts tomorrow
+
+### Skynet
+#### Discord Bot
+* In progress
+* API guy getting to it this week
+
+### Trips
+#### Smaller Competitions
+
+#### End of Year
+* Brendan has pinged people
+* Needed in week and a half
+* Research placees to go
+* Berlin
+
+### Sponsorship
+#### Netapp
+* Brendan will email them in 20 minutes
+
+### AOB

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+# Council
+## Agenda
+(copied in from email, then later expanded out into headings)
+
+1. Minutes & Apologies
+2. Matters arising
+3. Startups/Wind downs
+   3.1. Golf club
+   3.2. AFL Club
+   3.3. International Society
+4. Committee Support/Workshops/Training
+5. Exec Updates
+6. Awards
+7. Social Media
+8. Budget & Capacity
+9. ~~Momentus~~
+10. Society Officer - Exec position election
+11. What's on your mind?
+12. AOB
+
+## Minutes
+### Housekeeping
+
+### Minutes and Apologies
+History Proposed
+Games seconded
+
+### Matters arising
+
+
+### Start-ups and wind-downs – standing item
+#### Startups
+##### Golf club
+* Seems to be mostly member/self funded, less impact on UL funding
+* Looking at sponsorship
+* Weekends mostly
+* Voted in
+
+##### AFL Club
+* Aussie Rules (Football) Club
+* No obections to it from Computer
+* Teams in UCC/MTC Cork/Dublin and Galway as well
+* AFL != American Football
+* Voted in
+
+##### International Society
+* Collab with them?    
+* Minecraft server?  
+* Automatic yes from us
+* Voted in
+
+#### Wind down
+* Feminist Soc
+
+### Committee Support/Workshops/Training
+Lots of training will be on
+
+
+### Executive Updates - standing item
+Networking night - Week 3  
+(will try and have the server/bot ready for then)
+
+#### Society Officer - Exec position election
+* Cuan 
+* Connor Murry
+
+Conor declined, Cuán is new rep.
+
+### Awards
+Most Improved?
+
+### Social Media
+[Form link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S1OCnhPlBk1nYhcwLC5VoQDEqC0lDvg1dUG8a2L4Rzo/viewform?edit_requested=true)
+
+
+### Budget & Capacity
+* Level of workload for office has shot up since Covid.
+* Use drop-ins 
+* Budgets are final
+  * No such thing as too much information
+  * They dont have teh capicity to follow up
+
+### ~~Momentus~~
+
+### Whats on your mind?
+SOP -> Standard Operating Procedure
+
+Medkit, in progress.  
+
+Volleyball has issues with nets
+
+Crafts put in room bookings but no response so far (week+)  
+We sidestepped it by using Student life
+
+Request for one treasuer workshop focused on Special Apps
+
+
+
+
+### AOB
+
+Terrace 5th Feb, Envirosoc Quiz, 7pm
+
+Commuter Friendly events should be advertised
+
+Paul will be at the next council talking about the new building

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+
+# Council
+## Agenda
+(copied in from email, then later expanded out into headings)
+
+1. Minutes & Apologies
+2. Matters arising
+3. Startups/Wind downs
+   3.1. Golf club
+   3.2. AFL Club
+   3.3. International Society
+4. Committee Support/Workshops/Training
+5. Exec Updates
+6. Awards
+7. Social Media
+8. Budget & Capacity
+9. Momentus
+10. Society Officer - Exec position election
+11. What's on your mind?
+12. AOB
+
+## Minutes
+### Housekeeping
+
+### Minutes and Apologies
+
+### Matters arising
+Nothing
+
+### Start-ups and wind-downs – standing item
+* Golf club
+* AFL Club
+* International Society
+
+* Feminist Society has wound down*
+
+#### Startups
+
+Golf:
+- Group driving sessions
+- Internal/external sessions with other colleges
+- Partnered with Rathbane golf course
+- Deals on rental clubs and instructors
+- Voted in
+
+International:
+* Student led
+* Voted in
+
+AFL:
+* Weekly sessions
+* 600 Euro to cover cost of equipment
+* Already have a comittee
+* Voted in
+
+#### Wind down
+
+### Committee Support/Workshops/Training
+* Treasurer workshops also recommended for secretary and chairperson
+    * If the first semester has been attended no need to attend the second semester
+* Fundraising and Sponsorship will remain as the same
+* Budget points is everything from receipts to meeting minutes
+* Can access via UL Wolves -> My Listings
+
+### Executive Updates - standing item
+* Week 3-5, Open letter to UL
+* Send an email to socsOf
+#### Society Officer - Exec position election
+* Society Rep: Cuan
+
+### Awards
+### Social Media
+* Trying Student life Instagram
+* Covers C&S
+### Budget & Capacity
+* Admin work has shot up since covid
+* Walk-ins are going down due to lack of available admins (3 at the moment)
+* Pushing towards drop-ins in weeks 3 and 5
+### Momentus
+* Deferred
+### Whats on your mind?
+#### Computer Discord Bot
+
+
+### AOB
+
+* Tower Spar Quiz
+* Drop in hours