[Deptheads] we need a quartermaster

[Nekojin]

If I may make a suggestion - any cardboard boxes still being used to carry
Con supplies should be retired in favor of soft-lockable plastic crates.
They generally run ~$10 at any Hardware store (or Fry's), and would nearly
eliminate the possibility of a box coming apart while being moved.

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Victor B <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Some people got lax and the new people coming in didn't know. We needed a
> quartermaster for quite some time.
> Volunteers are sent to pick up stuff for a dept. and grab what looks
> right. Most stuff is not marked. The 4 boxes for collectables, 1 for
> miniatures, several for registration, and 3 containers for boardgames are
> the only ones marked and sealed. There is much more than that and it's all
> unmarked. If it isn't marked and sealed it may be grabbed by mistake. A
> quartermaster will make sure all boxes are marked when dropped off, all
> non-boxed items are marked, and everything is picked up by right dept. AND
> everything is retured to be loaded on monday (like fans).........and I will
> tell you right now I won't miss unloading the truck thursday night, Eric N.
> won't miss loading it, and Eric A. won't miss loading it, unloading it,
> then loading it again monday (triple duty). Hurray for getting a
> quartermaster.
>
> V
>
>
>
>   *From:* Eric M. Aldrich I <ealdrich at penguinlust.org>
> *To:* deptheads at mordred.punk.net
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:48 PM
> *Subject:* [Deptheads] we need a quartermaster
>
>
> All this stuff going missing illustrates the need for someone who's sole
> job is dealing with all our stuff. It would be a senior staff position with
> a lot of authority, and almost all the work could be done pre/end con, so
> the individual could game to their hearts content.
>
> Requirements:
>
> 1. Driver's license and the ability to drive large vehicles.
> 2. Excellent organization skills.
> 3. Physically fit enough to handle the rigors of load in/out.
> 4. Local to the greater L.A. area
>
> Duties
>
> Inventory our equipment. Should be checked when loading in and loading out.
> Arrange transport of the equipment on late Thursday/early Friday to the
> con.
> Arrange transport of the equipemnt on mid Monday from the con.
> Arrange storage facilities to store said equipment.
>
> The ideal candidate would be an ex supply sergeant type.
>
> Obviously, they'd have access to volunteers to help load/unload during the
> show.
>
> We need someone sooner rather than later, and they will have to be local
> (many of our problems stem from the fact I have to handle a large chunk of
> these duties).
>
> If anyone wants this job or knows of some who might, let me know ASAP.
>
> Eric
>
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