[Linux-aus] Nomination to fill the causal vacancy - President for LUV

[Russell Coker]

On Sunday, 10 July 2022 15:37:54 AEST Luke Attard via linux-aus wrote:
> I have been on boards, and committees many times in the past, one thing
> I have learned, is to always read the constitution and by-laws before
> sending out anything.  LUV is a subcommittee of Linux Australia,
> therefore the need for a AGM to appoint a "President" or any role for
> that matter is not required, Linux Australia Committee may appoint (and
> remove) members of a subcommittee as they see fit.

True.  But after becoming a subcommittee LUV had continued to have AGMs and 
the general agreement was that it would continue to do so.  However one could 
argue that by having no AGMs since before Covid19 that agreement was broken.

> People on committees, can get burned out, or have events in life that
> takes their attention away form the organisation.  It is not surprising
> with Covid and everything else going on, that an a few subcommittees
> have been left without active members.  I am willing, have the time and
> I am able to jump in, keep the organisation going, and hopefully inject
> some life back into it. I will at least get the monthly meetings running
> again, tidy up the site, and  other tasks that need doing, and I am sure
> we will see people coming back, and activity leads to more activity.

That sounds positive.

> If any of the previous committee members situations change again, and
> they have the time and desire to help out again, I will be the first to
> welcome them.  However in the absence of any such members, the Linux
> Australia Constitution allows for new appointments to ensure the
> subcommittee keeps going, and I for one do not see a negative.  One of
> my tasks would be to organise a AGM for Jan, in line with Linux
> Australia, even perhaps to run on the same day, directly after the Linux
> Australia AGM to hopefully encourage a higher attendance.

Sounds reasonable.

> Happy to answer any questions, and to hear any ideas.   I live in
> Melbourne, I a member of LUV now, and therefore Russell's email has
> worked even better, in my view, then he had intended.

Great!

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