[Grants] [LACTTE] New Zealand Open Source Society Grant Request

[Steven Ellis]

Many thanks.

On Thu, 2 Aug 2018, 9:42 AM Sae Ra Germaine, <saera.k.germaine at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Good morning Steve,
>
>
> Thank you for your submission. Your submission is now available for
> comment from our community for the next 2 weeks and will be tabled for the
> following council meeting.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sae Ra
>
> On 2 Aug 2018, at 6:16 am, Steven Ellis <steven.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> *Website* - https://nzoss.org.nz/
>
> NZOSS Mission Statement - The NZOSS exists to "share the freedom of open
> source software, open standards, and open information for the benefit of
> New Zealand."
>
>
> *Current 2017/18 Council*
>  https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18
>
>     • Dave Lane - President NZOSS. Founder of Egressive in Christchurch
> focused on Open Source technologies. Currently works for the Open Education
> Resources Foundation in the role of "Open Source Technologist"
>     • Tim McNamara - Vice President
>     • Danny Adair - Works at Catalyst NZ. Local and regional member of the
> Python Community, and current President of NZ Python User Group
>     • Steven Ellis - Works at Red Hat NZ. Vice Chair of LCA 2015 in
> Auckland and a long standing advoate for Open Source
>     • Rob Elshire - Secretary -  Independent Genomics Scientist. Developed
> an Open Genetics Analysist (genotyping-by-sequencing)  method widely used
> in the agricultural, ecology and conservation biology disciplines.
>     • Carl Klitscher - Treasurer,  Active IITP Member and long  Open
> Source Advocate.
>     • Aimee Whitcroft  - Open Govt and Open Data - involved with Gov Hack
> in NZ for the last 3 years.
>
> *Overview*
>
> NZOSS operates as an NZ Registered Charity, funded by a small number of
> sponsors and its financial members (https://nzoss.org.nz/join).
>
> In addition to representing the Open Source community across New Zealand
> in the last year the society has participated in
>
>     • Advocacy for Open Source to NZ Govt
>     • Including historical opposition to a number of XML Patent
> applications in NZ
>     • https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-wins-patent-opposition
>     • The running of an OpenSource Track at ITX in 2017 and 2018
>     • Attended NZ Tech meetups alongside NZ Rise, Internet NZ - Nudge DAVE
>     • Hosting regional Open Source meetups, initially in Christchurch,
> Auckland and Wellington
>     • Local sponsor of Open Source conferences and events
>     • Key participant in the NZ Open Source Awards
>     • Advisor to LCA 2010, 2015 and 2019 held in NZ
>
> In order to grow we need to re-invest in our infrastructure and grow the
> awareness of the society. The 2015 linux.conf.au helped raise awareness
> of Open Source technologies and capabilities and we can't afford to loose
> momentum. With the return of linux.conf.au in 2019 to NZ we've got a
> perfect opportunity to expand the awareness of Open Source, Open Hardware,
> Open Govt and Open Data.
>
> Our short term plan is to improve our membership management system while
> continuing to support out Open Source awareness and outreach.
>
> NZOSS have monthly council meetings and the minutes/actions can be made
> available to the Linux Australia Council.
>
> Request is for the sum of NZD $5000 to enhance our infrastructure to
> increase membership growth and sustainability whilst continuing our current
> local advocacy.
>
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