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

[Alex Perinich]

I've unsubbed this multiple times, but still getting blasted. Please 
stop emailing this address, has changed hands and interests

On 10/7/22 5:33 pm, Russell Coker via linux-aus wrote:
> 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!
>