<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good morning Steve,<div><br></div><div><br>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br></div><div>Sae Ra<br><div><br>On 2 Aug 2018, at 6:16 am, Steven Ellis <<a href="mailto:steven.ellis@gmail.com">steven.ellis@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><b>Website</b> - <a href="https://nzoss.org.nz/">https://nzoss.org.nz/</a><br><br>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><br><br><b>Current 2017/18 Council</b><br> <a href="https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18">https://nzoss.org.nz/content/nzoss-council-for-2017-18</a><br> <br> • 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><div><br></div><div><b>Overview</b><br></div><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">https://nzoss.org.nz/join</a>).<br><br>In addition to representing the Open Source community across New Zealand in the last year the society has participated in <br><br> • 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">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">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">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><br><div>NZOSS have monthly council meetings and the minutes/actions can be made available to the Linux Australia Council.</div><div><br></div><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></div></div>
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