[Linux-aus] Retiring as Secretary

[Tennessee Leeuwenburg]

Dear Kathy,

Thank you very much for all of your hard work. Things don't happen by
accident, or by momentum, they happen due to the committed effort of
individuals working together.

Regards,
-Tennessee

On 25 November 2014 at 19:43, Kathy Reid <kathy at kathyreid.id.au> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Over the past two years I've had the privilege of working alongside a
> number of talented and passionate LA Council members - Joshua, Hugh,
> Francois, Bianca, Clinton, Sae Ra, Chris and Josh; each committed to
> upholding the values of the organisation and to nurturing the community
> we serve. Together we've achieved much - a landmark Member Survey last
> year, the move to a two-year bidding cycle to assure the future of
> linux.conf.au and the umbrella'ing of many events and the underpinning
> procedural structures to support them. Linux Australia is in great shape.
>
> The Australian and New Zealand Linux and free and open source community
> remains engaged and enthusiastic, while at a broader environmental level
> threats to our online freedoms and digital liberties coalesce. The TPP,
> ill-formed legal frameworks designed to allow government agencies to
> invade privacy with impugnity, trade practices which favour proprietary
> products and the companies behind them are but some of the issues of the
> day. There is much work for Linux Australia to continue to do.
>
> As most of the community would now be aware, linux.conf.au has been
> awarded to Geelong in 2016. As 2IC of the conference, with approximately
> 447 days remaining until showtime, my priorities for 2015 mean I'm
> unable to also continue in Council, should the community wish me to do
> so. To this end, I won't be standing for re-election to Council in 2015.
>
> Being a Council Member is a great experience, not just in terms of the
> friendships formed, but also provides robust career development
> opportunities as you contribute to the effective management, governance
> and administration of a reasonably sized incorporation. I strongly
> encourage all Members to consider nominating for Council, and warmly
> welcome any enquiries from those thinking of putting their hat in the ring.
>
> I wish the 2015 Council continued success.
>
> With kind regards,
> Kathy Reid
>
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