[Linux-aus] Council Meeting Notes 16/12/2010

[Peter Lieverdink]

These minutes are also available at http://linux.org.au/meeting/2010-12-16
Note: the teleconf yesterday was postponed until today because quorum was not reached.


Linux Australia teleconference, and #LACTTE IRC channel
Thu, 2010-12-16 20:12 - 20:36

Apologies: Alice Boxhall, Lindsay Holmwood, Elspeth Thorne
Present: John Ferlito, Peter Lieverdink, Michael Carden, Joshua Hesketh

Agenda

Accept minutes of Last Meeting
Proposed: John. Seconded: Michael. Carried unanimously.

Status update on LCA2011
Get the team to mail announcements to the LA announce list

Status update on LCA2012
Bank account exists, treasurer has been appointed, must be now added to Westpac

Status update on Drupal Down Under
Tracking well, signed up another silver sponsor.

Status update on WordCamp Melbourne
Website is up, payments sorted, regos should open soon.

Status update on Survey
In progress

Diversity policy sponsorship requirements
In progress

Community wiki
In progress

Insurance query re HackerSpaces
Waiting for HS; remove from next agenda until such time as HS get back in touch.

Associations Incorporation Act 2009
The council would like to thank James Polley for his work in diffing the laws. Unless LA changes the constitution, no action is required.
Due to a revenue of > $500k, we will require the books to be audited each year.

AGM and election
Election done, nominations happening

General Business
Discussion of any items that provide relevant information to the council and which might generate motions for next meeting or new action items.

Invoice from Brendan Scott is in, so it can be paid.

Joshua cleared the storage facility in Hobart, so it could be closed, saving a lot of money.