[Linux-aus] Council Meeting 2010-09-01

[Peter Lieverdink]

Wed, 2010-09-01 20:14 - 20:48
http://wiki.linux.org.au/Ctte/MeetingNotes20100901

Linux Australia teleconference, and #LACTTE IRC channel

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

Agenda

    * Accept minutes of Last Meeting
      Include SFD motion in SFD item.
      Carried unanimously.

    * Status update on LCA2010
      All moneys have been transferred. Joshua is going to link the LCA2010 account in Xero and start reconciliation. Remove agenda item from future meetings. Joshua to check with Andrew on tax status in a month or so.

    * Status update on LCA2011
      Papers f2f went well. Speakers are being notified and the schedule is being worked on.

    * Status update on LCA2012
      We have received a bid from Ballarat. We will discuss some finer details with the bid team.

    * Status update on LA Shwag
      Have received a request from Melbourne SFD. Unless we can sell 1000 Tuzzes, Joshua will investigate whether we can donate them to either a sponsor (tassie devil foundation) to be sold off or to a children's charity.
      Computerbank will try to sell the keyboards.

    * Status update on Survey
      In progress.

    * Diversity policy
      John will try to find some reinforcements to help Sarah.

    * Brendan Scott's project.
      In progress.

    * Drupal DownUnder subcttee request
      Motion: Appoint an LA subcommittee to run Drupal Down Under in Brisbane in January and provide financial infrastructure and PLI.
      Proposed: John
      Seconded: Joshua
      Carried unanimously.

    * Community wiki Progress
      Peter to find some testers.

    * Insurance query re HackerSpaces; machinery accident cover etc?
      In progress.

    * Associations Incorporation Act 2009
      In progress.

    * Planning weekend
      Good idea in principle. Perhaps attach media training as well.
      Peter to set up a google spreadsheet asap to organise availability dates.

    * Tag & testing
      A kit costs approximately $1000.
      Peter to check pricing on certification.

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.