<div dir="ltr">Thanks for the question David.<div><br></div><div>I imagined the Facebook page would be best if it pointed to a website with more info, so that's the reason.</div><div>I said "or so" because I thought the committee would decide their requirements.</div><div><br></div><div>Would it be better if I take this application down and make some alterations? There's another reason it could be better, unrelated.<br><br></div><div>This is the first time I've applied for a grant so I appreciate your feedback.</div><div>Best, Jason</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 8 June 2017 at 12:58, David Lloyd via linux-aus <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au" target="_blank">linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div bgcolor="white" lang="EN-AU" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_1804886127797308362WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Just out of morbid interest why would “not having a meetup page” prevent “having a facebook page/presence”? That’s my only comment of substance – I’m sure if this is approved the “or so” component will be handled fairly by the council </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:windowtext">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 4.0pt"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext"> linux-aus [mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-aus-bounces@lists.linux.org.au" target="_blank">linux-aus-bounces@<wbr>lists.linux.org.au</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Linux Australia President via linux-aus<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 7 June 2017 6:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> jason thomas <<a href="mailto:jason.robert.thomas.123@gmail.com" target="_blank">jason.robert.thomas.123@<wbr>gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:council@linux.org.au" target="_blank">council@linux.org.au</a>; <a href="mailto:linux-aus@linux.org.au" target="_blank">linux-aus@linux.org.au</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Steve Levakis <<a href="mailto:SLevakis@geelongcity.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">SLevakis@geelongcity.vic.gov.<wbr>au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Linux-aus] Grant Application June-5-2017<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p>Hi everyone, <u></u><u></u></p><p>Firstly, a courtesy note to indicate that feedback on this application is open until 19th June, and is scheduled for discussion at Council meeting 22nd June. <u></u><u></u></p><p>Secondly, I have a conflict of interest as a regular attendee to this group and will therefore recuse myself from any discussions or decision making on this Grant Application. <u></u><u></u></p><p>Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></p><p>Kathy<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 05/06/17 11:40, jason thomas via linux-aus wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Project name</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Geelong Raspberry Pi Meetup - resources and publicity<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Aim of the project, including any key stages or milestones of the project</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">To encourage locals in and around Geelong to get involved with programming and using micro controllers. We would aim to get a cross section of the community interested in and using Raspberry Pi, Raspbian or other Linux distributions. The ideal situation would be to introduce people to a future with free and open source software.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">We have:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-A meetup place (Geelong Library)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-A basic website - <a href="http://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/whats-on/raspberry-pi-meet" target="_blank">http://www.grlc.vic.gov.au/<wbr>whats-on/raspberry-pi-meet</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Five older Raspberry Pis, screens, keyboards, power supplies<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Some attendees who bring their own devices<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Needed:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-A Meetup page - <a href="https://www.meetup.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/</a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Facebook presence (free, after Meetup page established)<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Basic electrical components, breadboards, prototyping wires<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-New Raspberry Pis and power supplies<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">How the success of the project will be measured</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">We aim to grow the group beyond its base of a handful of people into something larger.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Goals:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Establish a visitor list and maintain that as a Google Spreadsheet.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Over six months, increase number of regular attendees to 10 or more<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Over six months, introduce at least 15 new people to the group (assuming some people attend once or twice and not again).<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Keep a list of resources spent and receipts, and donate remaining funds back to Linux Australia (after six months or so).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Make these details available to Linux Australia when requested.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Estimated cost breakdown of the project, including any materials, projects or online services that are required to deliver the project. The cost breakdown should include estimates of labour costs and/or professional services</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Costs:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Raspberry Pi and power sources x 3 = $200<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Meetup page, one year 16 x 12 = $192<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Basic components (resistors, LEDs, servo motors, breadboards) = $58<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Total = $450<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">The project team, their credentials and professional capabilities, especially their history of open source, open data, open hardware or open culture contributions</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Jason Thomas (works as a backend developer), attendee, social media and promotions. Member of Linux Australia, LinuxConfAU 2017 volunteer. Making a robot with Raspberry Pi.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Steve Levakis, (works as a Health and Wellbeing Officer), meetup organiser and attendee. Learning to program.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Person responsible for project</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Jason Thomas - <a href="mailto:jason.robert.thomas.123@gmail.com" target="_blank">jason.robert.thomas.123@gmail.<wbr>com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">-Steve Levakis - <a href="mailto:slevakis@geelongcity.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">slevakis@geelongcity.vic.<wbr>gov.au</a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><pre>______________________________<wbr>_________________<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>linux-aus mailing list<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="mailto:linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au" target="_blank">linux-aus@lists.linux.org.au</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="http://lists.linux.org.au/mailman/listinfo/linux-aus" target="_blank">http://lists.linux.org.au/<wbr>mailman/listinfo/linux-aus</a><u></u><u></u></pre></blockquote><pre>-- <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Kathy Reid<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>President<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Linux Australia<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>0418 130 636<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre><a href="mailto:president@linux.org.au" target="_blank">president@linux.org.au</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="http://linux.org.au" target="_blank">http://linux.org.au</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>Linux Australia Inc<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>GPO Box 4788<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Sydney NSW 2001<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Australia<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>ABN 56 987 117 479 <u></u><u></u></pre></div></div></div></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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