[Linux-aus] Council Meeting 2011-02-17

[Peter Lieverdink]

----- Original Message ----- 
> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:05:01AM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
> > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 18:57, John Ferlito <johnf at inodes.org>
> > wrote:
> > > When word started popping up about TIA. I spoke to other council
> > > members about Linux Australia helping get it kick started. These
> > > discussion took place well before Mary was a member of the
> > > council.
> >
> > So, basically, the lesson is that if you're a member of the
> > organisation you have to follow the rules, but if you're the
> > president the projects you like get five times as much cash and
> > don't have to show any accountability?

I don't think it's fair to criticise John for using LA to fund a "pet project". There are 6 other people on the council and of those, 5 agreed it was a good project to fund. The ONE SINGLE PERSON who had a conflict of interest there abstained from the vote.

Cheers,
- Peter.