[Linux-aus] Minutes of Council Meeting 5 November 2013
Linux Australia Secretary
secretary at linux.org.au
Wed Nov 6 22:32:34 EST 2013
Hi everyone,
Minutes of last Council meeting :-)
As always, feedback warmly welcomed.
--K.
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Council Minutes Tuesday 5th November 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 were Mr Josh Stewart, Mr Hugh Blemings, Ms Bianca Gibson, Ms
Kathy Reid
Apologies: Mr Joshua Hesketh, Mr Clinton Roy, Mr Francois Marier
Quorum was achieved.
Meeting opened at 2008hrs
1. Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or errata.
MOTION by Bianca that minutes of 22 October are correct, SECONDED by
Josh, carried with one abstention.
2. Log of correspondence
*
In the period since 22 October, 16 additional members have joined
Linux Australia. Membership now stands at 3033 according to MemberDB.
*
Discussion of complaint raised regarding post to the Linux Aus
mailing list 30 October entitled 'Special support for Women'
Council discussed this issue at length.
*
HUGH MOVES that it be NOTED that
o
Council received a formal complaint in regard to the posting,
and that the complaint was found unanimously by Council to
warrant further discussion and a formal response.
o
Council NOTES that the member against whom a complaint was
raised has chosen to resign membership.
o
Council now considers this matter closed.
o
Council notes the emotional impact that this matter has had on
all parties involved.
MOTION SECONDED by Josh Stewart, motion is carried by a majority of Council
ACTION: Kathy to correspond appropriately with the complainant to advise
of the outcome of the complaint.
*
Elections - Elections opened on 3rd November and nominations and
seconds are in progress. Email has been sent to linux-aus and
announce lists, and a tweet has also been sent.
NO ACTION required, for noting only
Bianca noted that she, Hugh and Clinton are undecided about running
again.
ACTION: Council to encourage interested members to run for Council
and to provide advice or guidance on what Council entails if requested
*
Linux Australia Member Survey- As at 31 October, 316 responses had
been received. KATHY REID has advised ADAM ZAMMIT of ACSPRI to
proceed with the reminder emails. We have already met our target
response which is fantastic. A number of members have elected to
discontinue their membership, this is in progress.
ACTION: Kathy to respond to ADAM ZAMMIT to authorise third reminder
email
*
Grant application from CHRIS NEUGEBAUER on behalf of Pycon-AU team
(motion moved and voted on and carried on list)
NOTING the feedback on linux-aus list is in strong support of CHRIS
NEUGEBAUER's grant application for PyCon US Financial Aid for travel,
and NOTING further that this grant is aimed at facilitating travel
for Australian and New Zealand community members to Pycon US,
and NOTING further Pycon AU's strong contribution to the community
to date,
and NOTING further that the Linux Australia budget has been
consulted and
ADVICE from Francois Marier (Treasurer) that this grant request is
within our planned budget,
a MOTION is moved by Kathy Reid (Secretary) that Council approve the
grant in the amount of $3,500 USD
(approximately $3,690 AUD at time of writing)
such that Linux Australia becomes a Business Gold sponsor of Pycon US
MOTION SECONDED by multiple members, JOSHUA HESKETH the definitive
second. Passed on list by a majority of Council, one abstention
(CLINTON ROY, abstaining as conflict of interest as Pycon AU 2014/15
lead organiser)
ACTION: Francois could you please work with chrisjrn to arrange
invoice and payment
*
Grant application from AARON RUTLEY on behalf of WordPress Melbourne
(motion moved and voted on and carried on list)
NOTING the feedback to the linux-aus list in regard to the equipment
grant proposed by AARON RUTLEY of WORDPRESS MELBOURNE, Linux Australia
would like to thank TIM ANSELL for his suggestions around having
equipment available for use by multiple open source groups. It is
further NOTED that there are logistical hurdles to overcome before this
option, while having much merit, could be operationalised. Council
further NOTES the excellent work that WordPress Melbourne and
associated
events such as WordCamp Melbourne have done, and the significant profit
they have returned to Linux Australia. Further, the Budget has been
consulted and as advised by FRANCOIS MARIER (Treasurer) there are
sufficient funds remaining to cover this grant request.
A MOTION is therefore moved by KATHY REID (Secretary) that Linux
Australia award an equipment grant of $1000 to WORDPRESS MELBOURNE,
with
the key contact being AARON RUTLEY
MOTION SECONDED by FRANCOIS MARIER and passed by a majority of Council,
with one vote against on the basis that the equipment may be
underutilised by just a single group without a mechanism for allowing it
to be loaned out. A caveat was added to the motion that the equipment be
made available by WordPress Melbourne to other open source groups on
request.
*
ACTION: Francois to work with Aaron to arrange invoicing and or
payment for required equipment up to amount of $1000
*
ACTION: Aaron to email linux-aus after equipment purchase to advise
community of what is available and a contact email for requesting
the equipment if needed
*
REQUEST from SHANE COUGHLAN from the OPEN INNOVATION NETWORK for
Linux Australia to become a signatory to the non-aggression patent
pledge
Discussion around whether or not there is value in LA participating
in the OIN. Further discussion to be had and a decision made on this
in the next meeting.
ACTION:Clinton to forward some LWN links on the OIN to the committee
for background reading.
Decision DEFERRED until next meeting. DEFERRED again 5th November.
*
2014 Regional Delegates Program.
Going to be run by Kylie and Mikal.
ACTION: FRANCOIS to check budget for the amount LA can provide for
this. Previously the amount had been $10k, however given the chosen
2014 conference (linux.conf.au 2014) is in Perth, it was raised that
continuing with this amount would result in less sponsored delegates.
Decision on sponsorship DEFERRED until budget position is better known.
MOTIONthat we fund the LCA2014 travel grants program for $10k to be
organised by Michael Still and Kylie Willison.
Moved by Bianca Gibson, seconded by Kathy Reid. Two for, passed by
majority of council.
(note moved, passed and carried on list)
*
ACTION: All Council to help promote the program to appropriate lists
*
OpenSourceBridge type event in Australia
Kathy Reid has been approached by POMKE NOHKAN, who in conjunction
with ALEX 'SKUD' BAYLEY and MARY GARDINER are interested in running
an Open Source Bridge type event in Australia. At this stage they
are just seeking to bounce ideas around.
NOTED that Council in principle supports this event, on the proviso
that sufficient separation is maintained between this, linux.conf.au
and OSDC.
3. Review of action items from previous meetings
(Refer Trello for action items and please update current status before
meeting)
Enquiry from SASCHA GROß regarding UEFI secure boot
ACTION: Hugh to follow up with John Ferlito and identify next actions
ACTION: Josh Hesketh to follow up calls for participation for Webteam
ACTION: Clinton to send Francois his Westpac customer number
DONE. can be removed from next minutes.
ACTION:Funds for the Malcolm Treddinick memorial to be arranged
DEFERRED for discussion with Francois.
ACTION: Josh Stewart to send note to the public list offering support to
those affected by the bushfire crisis in NSW
4. Items for discussion
1.
LCA2014 update
ACTION: All to help promote the event and benefits of attending
2.
LCA2015 bid submission update
3.
Drupal South
4.
Drupal Gov
ACTION: El Pres to contact LEANNE SHORB for post event wrap-up
http://lanyrd.com/2013/drupalgov/schedule/
(Leanne to send update once invoices paid)
5.
Joomla Day Sydney
6.
StixCampGembrook
7.
Open Food Web
8.
WordCamp Melbourne - Dee Teal did provide Kathy an update, Kathy
missed it and has re sent it to Council.
5. Items for noting
6. Other business
One item was discussed in camera.
Meeting closed 2123hrs
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Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
secretary at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479
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