[Linux-aus] Minutes from Council Meeting 23rd May 2013

[Linux Australia Secretary]

Hi everyone,
Apologies for the delay, please find below minutes from the Council 
Meeting 23rd May 2013.
As always your comments, feedback and input are warmly welcomed.
Kind regards,
Kathy


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Council Minutes Thursday 23 May 2013


MINUTES Council Meeting

1. Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or errata
2. Log any correspondence for discussion or receipt
3. Review state of action items from previous meetings
4. Discuss starred items
5. Note any unstarred items
6. Other business


Present: Hugh Blemings, Clinton Roy, Josh Stewart, Kathy Reid

Apologies: Josh Hesketh, Bianca Gibson, Francois Marier

Quorum was achieved


Meeting opened 1950hrs


1. Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or errata

MOVE that the minutes from 09 May are correct

MOVED by Hugh, SECONDED by Clinton, carried unanimously


2. Log of correspondence


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    Membership - In the period since last meeting 09 May, there have
    been 9 applications for membership of LA. These have all been
    approved. Membership stands at 2938 according to MemberDB.

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    Insurance policy renewals from HIMAN BHINDI at oamps
    Higher level of cover requested, and specific coverage for
    universities also included
    No further action required.
    ACTION: Note for review at end of 2013 to hand over to next
    committee as the insurance falls due near to hand over.

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    Sponsorship of AUIGF from PAUL SZYNDLER at AUDA
    ACTION: Kathy to send for comment to the linux-aus list and seek
    community feedback.

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    DRUPALGOV proposal from CHRIS SKENE
    MOTION by Kathy that a Subcommittee form headed by Chris Skene to
    run DrupalGov, SECONDED by Hugh, carried unanimously (incl Josh
    Hesketh proxy vote)

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    DRUPALSOUTH Subcommittee proposal from JOSH WAIHI
    MOTION by Kathy that a Subcommittee form headed by Josh Waihi to run
    DrupalSouth, SECONDED by Clinton, carried unanimously (incl Josh
    Hesketh proxy vote)

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    LinkedIn Linux Australia group ownership from SRIDHAR DHANAPALAN
    ACTION: Josh Stewart to reply to Sridhar and take on moderation


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    New Albury/Wodonga LUG from CHRISTOPHER WIDDOWSON
    ACTION: Kathy to send to webteam for update


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    Brisbane Rails Girls invoice for $500 for payment (via ROBERT
    FELDMEN), to be paid to RIVER CITY LABS
    ACTION: Kathy to chat with El Presidente offline to figure out a way
    to pay

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    Open Food Web invoice for $2000 for payment via KIRSTEN LARSEN, to
    be paid to OPEN FOOD WEB
    ACTION: Kathy to chat with El Presidente offline to figure out a way
    to pay.


3. Review of action items from previous meetings

(Refer Trello for action items and please update current status before 
meeting)


4. Items for discussion



Progress of sponsorship for GovHack (Pia Waugh)
Gold level $5000, logos up. Discussed who could represent Linux 
Australia as a judge. Issue raised of what travel is involved. The 
person would be representing Linux Australia and should reflect our 
values while making a judgement.
ACTION: Council to discuss on list



Call for Subcommittee Participation - any responses

Linux Australia spiel - any responses from subcommittees

no further action


LCA2014 update


LCA2015 bid process

ACTION: All to review on Google Docs and go back to Josh with feedback


PyCon AU update


Shaun's travel request, update. Clinton has not caught up with Shaun.

No updates so far. Getting closer to date.

ACTION: Clinton to catch up with Shaun to get more info


Media subcommittee and Newsletter update

LUGs meeting details

HUMBUG are planning on doing a time lapse video which would be useful

Pretty good response from LUGs, can ask for more content / updates / 
stories etc.


Joomla! Day Sydney

Keep tracking


Wordcamp Melbourne

We should ask for a debrief reported - Dee Teal
ACTION: Kathy to ask Dee for a quick report


5. Items for noting


Insurance policy has been paid.


6. Other business


7. Items discussed in camera

(One item was discussed in camera and is not made public for privacy 
reasons)


Meeting closed 2020hrs

-- 
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia

secretary at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au



Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

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