[Usittne] lighting inventory upgrade

[Johnson, Mark D.]

Cosmo-
What a great document! I have been on top of our inventory for the most part, but have to justify safety/artistic necessity by item, every time.
Just replaced our entire sound system after 18 years-the speakers that came down [from their inaccessible location] turned out to have been several years beyond their useful life. Not in good shape at all.

I have maintained what I call my wish list that shows what I believe are the priorities, but I like your format better.

=Mark=
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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Cosmo Catalano
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 10:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [Usittne] lighting inventory upgrade

Here's a link to a Google Doc I'm using to outline equipment management here.  Of course it doesn't guarantee that anything will actually be done, but it does keep us in the que for resources.  The real key is to update it every year and keep sending it in with the new information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvNh0IsoVlxpdDZKTXJpMDYyRTJiRURXbVBjRkVpdlE&usp=sharing
In the meantime, we generally have some scraps of budget laying around at the end of the fiscal year, and we generally put it towards gear of one sort or another.
Cosmo

Cosmo Catalano
Production Manager
Williams College Dept of Theatre
Center for Theatre and Dance
413-597-2590

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Cosmo Catalano <ccatalan at williams.edu<mailto:ccatalan at williams.edu>> wrote:
I have just completed a full review of all of our systems in response to a request from Senior Staff.   They are putting together a long-range budget plan and I want to make sure we are on their radar.  I've included inspection intervals, likely replacement time (10 years for lighting fixtures and controls--'tho we all are using stuff that is MUCH older, I'm sure) and also an indication of both life-safety factors (rigging, for example) as well as how important it is for our teaching mission (LED fixtures, for example).  Happy to share if if you'd like.
Cosmo

Cosmo Catalano
Production Manager
Williams College Dept of Theatre
Center for Theatre and Dance
413-597-2590

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Craig, Barbara <bcraig at holycross.edu<mailto:bcraig at holycross.edu>> wrote:
A recent NAST report suggested that we should have in place a program of replacing lighting equipment in some sort of cycle.  Does anyone do that, and if so what kind of turnover, etc. is appropriate (to a small liberal arts college).  We have mostly Altman 6x's and some Shakespeares; fresnels and Source4 PARS.


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