[Linux-aus] Minutes of Council Meeting 25 March 2014

[Linux Australia Secretary]

    Council Minutes Tuesday 25 March 2014


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


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    Check the Committee calendar in Google Docs


Present: Joshua Hesketh, Francois Marier, Josh Stewart, Sae Ra Germaine, 
Chris Neugebauer, Kathy Reid

Apologies: Hugh Blemings


Meeting opened 1949hrs


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

Confirm that the accuracy of;


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    Minutes of 25 February are correct

MOTION by Joshua Hesketh that the minutes of 25 Feb are correct

SECONDED Sae Ra Germaine

CARRIED unanimously


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    Seek an update of the Council face to face meeting 8-9 March Minutes

UPDATE: Currently under review

ACTION: All Council to review minutes, communicate via email to ensure 
that they are accurate and that we're comfortable sending them out

ACTION: Kathy to ensure the minutes are appropriately formatted


2. Log of correspondence

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    Quick stats

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        There have been 6 new members added since last meeting.
        Membership stands at 3109 according to MemberDB

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        Twitter followers stands at 720 (705 last minutes)

      o

        Membership of linux-aus list stands at 585 (588 last minutes)

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        Membership of announce list stands at 1568 (1569 last minutes)

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    Request for Sponsorship from GEMMA DEVANADERA for DrupalCamp Manila
    UPDATE: Joshua has responded indicating we can provide in-kind support
    MOTION by Joshua that Linux Australia provide in kind support such
    as advice, website promotion etc.
    SECONDED by Chris Neugebauer
    CARRIED unanimously

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    Request for update on TPP position paper from LEV LAFAYETTE
    representing LINUX USERS' VICTORIA
    UPDATE: In progress by Josh Stewart, close to completion and will be
    finalised this week.

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    Videos from other events getting uploaded to YouTube raised by
    STEPHEN WALSH at AGM
    In progress, no further action at this time


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    Offer of assistance with anti Trans Pacific Partnership agreement
    activities from PAUL GARDNER-STEPHEN
    UPDATE: Feedback was provided back to Josh S, for discussion on next
    steps

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        Josh S Will add a comment about similarities with OSIA.

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        Nearly ready to send.


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    ENQUIRY from CYPRIEN GAY regarding a petition against being forced
    to buy an operating system when purchasing a computer
    FOR DISCUSSION on next action
    ACTION: Joshua Hesketh to action the enquiry and arrange to have the
    petition signed


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    ENQUIRY from PETER LAWLER regarding prioritising distribution of
    conference videos in patent-unencumbered formats over non-free formats.

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        See
        http://lists.linux.org.au/private/committee/2014-January/024824.html

Encouragement for events to adopt unencumbered formats in progress.


      3. Review of action items from previous meetings

Mainly arising from Face to Face


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    1. Finalise new list Code of Conduct (CoC).

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    2. Review of the subcommittee policy is currently under way.

DISCUSSION: Council discussed the new Event Subcommittee policy at 
length, particularly the draft clauses around returning profits to Linux 
Australia. There was general consensus that the amount of profit 
expected is subjective and should be negotiated between Council and the 
Event Subcommittee. The new policy is being circulated throughout 
previous Ghosts for feedback and polishing. Current Events teams are 
generally comfortable with the new policy also.


ACTION: Review of the Subcommittee Policy is a high priority for all 
Council. All Council to review the new policy so that a motion to 
approve it can be moved on list.


      4. Items for discussion

     1.

        LCA2015 update

         1.

            Ghosts is scheduled for this coming weekend.

         2.

            Making good progress

     2.

        LCA2016 update

         1.

            Team is planning meetings and doing initial activities

     3.

        PyCon AU update

         1.

            CFPs now open. Chris Neugebauer meeting Clinton Roy in
            Montreal next week for further discussions. On track.

         2.

            ACTION: Chris to sort out taxation issue.


     4.

        Drupal South

         1.

            Was held last week, for discussion on wrap-up activities
            ACTION: Joshua go chase a post event wrap up / report

         2.

            Drupal South Melbourne is all set up bank-wise.

     5.

        Joomla Day Sydney
        Joshua H has an update
        ACTION: Josh to update website

     6.

        DrupalGov are looking at another event

     7.

        Global WordCamp people are in contact


      5. Items for noting


      6. Other business


      7. In camera

Nil discussed in camera

Meeting closed at 2044hrs  by Joshua Hesketh

-- 
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia

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



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