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Hi everyone, <br>
Minutes of last Council meeting :-)<br>
As always, feedback warmly welcomed.<br>
--K. <br>
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Minutes Tuesday 5th November 2013</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">MINUTES
Council Meeting<br class="kix-line-break">
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1. Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions
or errata<br class="kix-line-break">
2. Log any correspondence for discussion or receipt<br
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3. Review state of action items from previous meetings<br
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4. Discuss starred items<br class="kix-line-break">
5. Note any unstarred items<br class="kix-line-break">
6. Other business</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Present
were Mr Josh Stewart, Mr Hugh Blemings, Ms Bianca Gibson, Ms
Kathy Reid</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Apologies:
Mr Joshua Hesketh, Mr Clinton Roy, Mr Francois Marier</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Quorum
was achieved. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Meeting
opened at 2008hrs</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">1.
Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or
errata</span><span
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">MOTION
by Bianca that minutes of 22 October are correct, SECONDED by
Josh, carried with one abstention. <br class="kix-line-break">
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2. Log of correspondence</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">In
the period since 22 October, </span><span
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</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">additional
members have joined Linux Australia. Membership now stands
at </span><span
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</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">according
to MemberDB. <br>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Discussion
of </span><span
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</span><span
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regarding post to the Linux Aus mailing list 30 October
entitled ‘Special support for Women’<br
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Council discussed this issue at length. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">HUGH
MOVES that it be NOTED that</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">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. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
NOTES that the member against whom a complaint was raised
has chosen to resign membership.</span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
now considers this matter closed. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Council
notes the emotional impact that this matter has had on all
parties involved. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">MOTION
SECONDED by Josh Stewart, motion is carried by a majority of
Council</span></p>
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36pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
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Kathy to correspond appropriately with the complainant to advise
of the outcome of the complaint. </span><span
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Elections
</span><span
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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. <br
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</span><span
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ACTION required, for noting only<br class="kix-line-break">
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</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Bianca
noted that she, Hugh and Clinton are undecided about running
again.<br class="kix-line-break">
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</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
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Council to encourage interested members to run for Council
and to provide advice or guidance on what Council entails if
requested</span><span
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Linux
Australia Member Survey</span><span
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- 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. <br
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</span><span
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Kathy to respond to ADAM ZAMMIT to authorise third reminder
email</span><span
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Grant
application from CHRIS NEUGEBAUER on behalf of Pycon-AU team<br
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</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">(motion
moved and voted on and carried on list)<br
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NOTING the feedback on linux-aus list is in strong support
of CHRIS NEUGEBAUER's grant application for PyCon US
Financial Aid for travel, <br class="kix-line-break">
and NOTING further that this grant is aimed at facilitating
travel for Australian and New Zealand community members to
Pycon US, <br class="kix-line-break">
and NOTING further Pycon AU's strong contribution to the
community to date,<br class="kix-line-break">
and NOTING further that the Linux Australia budget has been
consulted and<br class="kix-line-break">
ADVICE from Francois Marier (Treasurer) that this grant
request is within our planned budget,<br
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</span><span
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MOTION is moved by Kathy Reid (Secretary) that Council
approve the grant in the amount of $3,500 USD <br
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(approximately $3,690 AUD at time of writing)</span><span
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such that Linux Australia becomes a Business Gold sponsor of
Pycon US<br class="kix-line-break">
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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)<br
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</span><span
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Francois could you please work with chrisjrn to arrange
invoice and payment</span><span
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Grant
application from AARON RUTLEY on behalf of WordPress
Melbourne<br class="kix-line-break">
(motion moved and voted on and carried on list)<br
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NOTING the feedback to the linux-aus list in regard to the
equipment <br class="kix-line-break">
grant proposed by AARON RUTLEY of WORDPRESS MELBOURNE, Linux
Australia <br class="kix-line-break">
would like to thank TIM ANSELL for his suggestions around
having <br class="kix-line-break">
equipment available for use by multiple open source groups.
It is <br class="kix-line-break">
further NOTED that there are logistical hurdles to overcome
before this <br class="kix-line-break">
option, while having much merit, could be operationalised.
Council <br class="kix-line-break">
further NOTES the excellent work that WordPress Melbourne
and associated <br class="kix-line-break">
events such as WordCamp Melbourne have done, and the
significant profit <br class="kix-line-break">
they have returned to Linux Australia. Further, the Budget
has been <br class="kix-line-break">
consulted and as advised by FRANCOIS MARIER (Treasurer)
there are <br class="kix-line-break">
sufficient funds remaining to cover this grant request.<br
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<br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
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MOTION is therefore moved by KATHY REID (Secretary) that
Linux <br class="kix-line-break">
Australia award an equipment grant of $1000 to WORDPRESS
MELBOURNE, with <br class="kix-line-break">
the key contact being AARON RUTLEY</span></p>
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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. </span></p>
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style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
Francois to work with Aaron to arrange invoicing and or
payment for required equipment up to amount of $1000</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
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</span></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">REQUEST
from SHANE COUGHLAN from the OPEN INNOVATION NETWORK for
Linux Australia to become a signatory to the non-aggression
patent pledge<br class="kix-line-break">
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. <br
class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION:</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
Clinton to forward some LWN links on the OIN to the
committee for background reading.<br class="kix-line-break">
Decision DEFERRED until next meeting. DEFERRED again 5th
November. <br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">2014
Regional Delegates Program.<br class="kix-line-break">
Going to be run by Kylie and Mikal. <br
class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
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.<br class="kix-line-break">
Decision on sponsorship DEFERRED until budget position is
better known.<br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">MOTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
that we fund the LCA2014 travel grants program for $10k to
be organised by Michael Still and Kylie Willison.<br
class="kix-line-break">
Moved by Bianca Gibson, seconded by Kathy Reid. Two for,
passed by majority of council.<br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">(note
moved, passed and carried on list)</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
All Council to help promote the program to appropriate lists<br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">OpenSourceBridge
type event in Australia<br class="kix-line-break">
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. <br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">NOTED
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">that
Council in principle supports this event, on the proviso
that sufficient separation is maintained between this,
linux.conf.au and OSDC. </span></p>
</li>
</ul>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">3.
Review of action items from previous meetings </span></p>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">(Refer
Trello for action items and please update current status before
meeting)</span></p>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Enquiry
from SASCHA GROß regarding UEFI secure boot <br
class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
Hugh to follow up with John Ferlito and identify next actions<br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
Josh Hesketh to follow up calls for participation for Webteam<br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
Clinton to send Francois his Westpac customer number<br
class="kix-line-break">
DONE. can be removed from next minutes.</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span></p>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION:</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
Funds for the Malcolm Treddinick memorial to be arranged<br
class="kix-line-break">
DEFERRED for discussion with Francois. </span></p>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
Josh Stewart to send note to the public list offering support to
those affected by the bushfire crisis in NSW</span></p>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">4.
Items for discussion<br class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">LCA2014
update<br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
All to help promote the event and benefits of attending<br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">LCA2015
bid submission update<br class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Drupal
South<br class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Drupal
Gov<br class="kix-line-break">
</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">ACTION</span><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">:
El Pres to contact LEANNE SHORB for post event wrap-up<br
class="kix-line-break">
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lanyrd.com/2013/drupalgov/schedule/">http://lanyrd.com/2013/drupalgov/schedule/</a><br
class="kix-line-break">
(Leanne to send update once invoices paid)</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="5">
<ol style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" start="5">
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Joomla
Day Sydney<br class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">StixCampGembrook<br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Open
Food Web<br class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
<li dir="ltr"
style="list-style-type:lower-alpha;font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">WordCamp
Melbourne - Dee Teal did provide Kathy an update, Kathy
missed it and has re sent it to Council. <br
class="kix-line-break">
</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
</ol>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">5.
Items for noting</span></p>
<br>
<span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"></span>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">6.
Other business<br>
</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br>
One item was discussed in camera. <br>
</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"
style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span
style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;"><br>
Meeting closed 2123hrs<br>
</span></p>
<br>
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Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:secretary@linux.org.au">secretary@linux.org.au</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://linux.org.au">http://linux.org.au</a>
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479
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