Have just skimmed this quickly as I am about to start with a client....can WAMUGS get insurance or not?? Too expensive? Have you looked into hiring the Shenton Park Community Hall? I am totally new to this list so forgive my possible stupid questions.... What sort of room do you need with what equipment? As I have never been to a meet and was hoping to come along I don't know what you do. Does everyone bring their own laptops? Laura
On 29/07/2010, at 10:37 PM, Pete Smith wrote: > G'day all WAMUGGERs. > > Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the August WAMUG > meeting has had to be postponed (well, cancelled actually). > > The reasons are as follows: > > Curtin University, our treasured 'home' for many years, has recently been > implementing changes to their policy and procedures in relation to the > booking and hiring of rooms. As you are aware, we had to introduce a $5 levy > to cover the cost of payment for hiring the room. Alas, the uni now also > requires us to have public liability insurance. I quote from their > 'Application Form Hire And Use Of University Facilities' - > > "7. Public Liability Insurance: All external persons, > organisations or groups hiring University facilities must produce a > certificate of currency for a current public liability insurance policy. The > policy should provide cover for an insured amount of not less than $10 > million. This evidence must be produced before the venue hire is confirmed" > (my emphasis). > > We have made initial inquiries in regard to obtaining this insurance but > first estimates were in the vicinity of $600 - $1,000.oo. - Inquiries are > ongoing! > > As you can see, it's not something that can be rushed into. > > The FutureSphere at Christ Church Grammar School was considered as an > alternative place. However, due to relatively short notice and the nearness > of the meeting, it was decided that the best option would be to not hold an > August meeting. > > This will also allow us to endeavour to ascertain what liability, if any, > WAMUG may have in regards to having meetings at other places, including > Christ Church, and even the annual barbecue. > > (Having said that, I'm wondering if there is any subscriber to the list who > has some professional knowledge of the subject that could advise the > Committee or point us in the right direction on what course of action we > should take or perhaps where we may obtain the best deal?) > > On behalf of the WAMUG Committee, I would like to apologise for this > postponement. However, all things being equal, favourable and sitting under > the right star, we'll see you at the September meeting. > > Regards, > > Pete Smith > For and on behalf of the WAMUG Committee > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
