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    Hi everyone, <br>
    Minutes of last Council meeting :-)<br>
    As always, feedback warmly welcomed.<br>
    --K. <br>
    <br>
    ---<br>
    <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;">Council
        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">
        <br class="kix-line-break">
        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>
    <br>
    <span
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      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;">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="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;">1.
        Confirm accuracy of previous minutes and note any omissions or
        errata</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><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>
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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">
        <br class="kix-line-break">
        2. Log of correspondence</span></p>
    <br>
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          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;">In
            the period since 22 October, </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;">16
            &nbsp;</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
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;">3033
          </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>
          </span></p>
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          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;">Discussion
            of </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;">complaint
          </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;">raised
            regarding post to the Linux Aus mailing list 30 October
            entitled &#8216;Special support for Women&#8217;<br
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            <br class="kix-line-break">
            Council discussed this issue at length. </span></p>
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        <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;">HUGH
            MOVES that it be NOTED that</span></p>
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          <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;">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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          <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;">Council
              NOTES that the member against whom a complaint was raised
              has chosen to resign membership.</span></p>
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          <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;">Council
              now considers this matter closed. </span></p>
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          <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;">Council
              notes the emotional impact that this matter has had on all
              parties involved. </span></p>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </ul>
    <br>
    <span
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      style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:
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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>
    <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>
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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
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;">:
        Kathy to correspond appropriately with the complainant to advise
        of the outcome of the complaint. </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;"><br
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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
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;">-
            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
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;">NO
            ACTION required, for noting only<br class="kix-line-break">
            <br class="kix-line-break">
          </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">
            <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;">:
            Council to encourage interested members to run for Council
            and to provide advice or guidance on what Council entails if
            requested</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>
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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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            <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;">:
            Kathy to respond to ADAM ZAMMIT to authorise third reminder
            email</span><span
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          </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;">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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          </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;"><br
              class="kix-line-break">
            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
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;">a
            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">
            <br class="kix-line-break">
            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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            <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 could you please work with chrisjrn to arrange
            invoice and payment</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;"><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;">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
              class="kix-line-break">
            <br class="kix-line-break">
            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
              class="kix-line-break">
            <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;">A
            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>
      </li>
    </ul>
    <p dir="ltr"
      style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:
      36pt;"><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
          class="kix-line-break">
        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>
    <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>
    <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: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;">:
            Francois to work with Aaron to arrange invoicing and or
            payment for required equipment up to amount of $1000</span></p>
      </li>
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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. &nbsp;<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>
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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>
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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 &#8216;SKUD&#8217; 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. &nbsp;</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 GRO&szlig; 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
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              <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lanyrd.com/2013/drupalgov/schedule/">http://lanyrd.com/2013/drupalgov/schedule/</a><br
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              (Leanne to send update once invoices paid)</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;"></span>
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            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">
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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;">
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            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
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            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">
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          <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
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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;">5.
        Items for noting</span></p>
    <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;">6.
        Other business<br>
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        One item was discussed in camera. <br>
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        Meeting closed 2123hrs<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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