Scrum notes - March 25

Starting promptly at 1:15 and ending on time, the goal of these scrums is to quickly give out new information and to answer questions that have emerged during move-ins.And, CANDY.

People moving today and Monday: Robin, Leanne, Brian T., James, Kari, Walter and Patti.

Here are today's scrum notes:

Stuff that's changed: 

• interim (till Fall): vending machines and mailboxes will be in Green Room
• Corporate Support is working on a trade for new dishware! It'll cost extra to have lipstick stains applied to the coffee mugs
• copy toner recycling! Look for receptacles next to each copier
• interim (till Fall): postage machine will be at the bottom of the mezzanine stairs, on the right
• interior glass doors are being installed in LMA rooms, etc. feedback welcome! punchlist@vpr.net
• additional water coolers are coming - one upstairs, one in the newsroom
• movers will be here on April 4 to move stuff from the Loft over to 365, and move music and news archive CD cabinets, and move books
• movers will be here again on April 14 to move filing cabinets from Development Services, Administration, and Major Giving

"Punch list" of stuff we're working on:

• recycling and trash bins are ordered for copy machines
• glass partitions between desks - are they hazardous if someone bumps into them? we're checking with other businesses that use this furniture
• reviewing and ordering mats for standing desks
• installing pull-out drawers in deep cabinets so things don't get lost in the back
• getting free-standing shelves for audio engineers' offices
• removing the whiteboards behind Alex's desk and intern's desk - these will be stored for 6-month interim period; this will happen a few weeks from now
• monitor arms are coming for those desks that didn't have them; 2-3 weeks out

Stuff that stays the same for now:

• hard hat area is lobby, cafe, and Studio One - all behind glass doors
• temporary construction doors at end of long hallway can remain unlocked
• parking
• bathrooms
• entrances, keys/codes
• mailboxes
• kitchen
• deliveries

Staff Q &A:

When will new meeting rooms be in Zimbra?
As rooms are finished and ready for use, they will be added to Zimbra. They will have temporary names!

I have a few free-standing shelves that I've emptied. What do I do with them?
Leave them behind at your desk, we'll sort out later where to donate or re-purpose leftover furniture.

It's cold in the new newsroom!
The construction guys noticed that the thermostat is right next to a copy machine, which might trick the thermostat into thinking the room is warm. Laurie will follow up with construction guys and find a solution.

When do the noise-cancelling headphones get here?
They've been shipped! Enough headsets were ordered for those who requested them. They are Bose noise cancelling headphones, which we purchased at a discount. ("Noise cancelling" = we'll see if they help.)


Standing mats - when, how?
We have 5 fancy mats and people are trying them out. We're still working on long-term plan for ordering mats. In the meantime, move your mat with you if you have one at your old desk.