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<p>Speaking personally, rather than with my Pres hat on, I'd like to
see some breakdowns of what the Grant money would be spent on -
for larger Grants of this size we usually request a breakdown. <br>
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<p>Best, Kathy<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 02/08/18 06:16, Steven Ellis wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><b>Website</b> - <a href="https://nzoss.org.nz/"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://nzoss.org.nz/</a><br>
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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." <br>
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<b>Current 2017/18 Council</b><br>
<a
href="https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18</a><br>
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• 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"<br>
• Tim McNamara - Vice President<br>
• Danny Adair - Works at Catalyst NZ. Local and regional
member of the Python Community, and current President of NZ
Python User Group<br>
• Steven Ellis - Works at Red Hat NZ. Vice Chair of LCA 2015
in Auckland and a long standing advoate for Open Source<br>
• 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. <br>
• Carl Klitscher - Treasurer, Active IITP Member and long
Open Source Advocate.<br>
<div> • Aimee Whitcroft - Open Govt and Open Data - involved
with Gov Hack in NZ for the last 3 years.</div>
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<div><b>Overview</b><br>
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<br>
NZOSS operates as an NZ Registered Charity, funded by a small
number of sponsors and its financial members (<a
href="https://nzoss.org.nz/join" moz-do-not-send="true">https://nzoss.org.nz/join</a>).<br>
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In addition to representing the Open Source community across New
Zealand in the last year the society has participated in <br>
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• Advocacy for Open Source to NZ Govt<br>
• Including historical opposition to a number of XML Patent
applications in NZ<br>
• <a
href="https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-wins-patent-opposition"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-wins-patent-opposition</a><br>
• The running of an OpenSource Track at ITX in 2017 and 2018<br>
• Attended NZ Tech meetups alongside NZ Rise, Internet NZ -
Nudge DAVE<br>
• Hosting regional Open Source meetups, initially in
Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington<br>
• Local sponsor of Open Source conferences and events<br>
• Key participant in the NZ Open Source Awards<br>
• Advisor to LCA 2010, 2015 and 2019 held in NZ<br>
<br>
In order to grow we need to re-invest in our infrastructure and
grow the awareness of the society. The 2015 <a
href="http://linux.conf.au" moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a>
helped raise awareness of Open Source technologies and
capabilities and we can't afford to loose momentum. With the
return of <a href="http://linux.conf.au" moz-do-not-send="true">linux.conf.au</a>
in 2019 to NZ we've got a perfect opportunity to expand the
awareness of Open Source, Open Hardware, Open Govt and Open
Data.<br>
<br>
Our short term plan is to improve our membership management
system while continuing to support out Open Source awareness and
outreach.<br>
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<div>NZOSS have monthly council meetings and the minutes/actions
can be made available to the Linux Australia Council.</div>
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<div>Request is for the sum of NZD $5000 to enhance our
infrastructure to increase membership growth and
sustainability whilst continuing our current local advocacy.<br>
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