<div dir="ltr"><div><div>With the discussion seeming to be about OSA vs OSIA I would like to throw this into the conversation.<br><br></div>Would it be worthwhile for LA and OSIA to merge as one organisation?<br><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br>Troy Lea<br></div>IT Consultant and Nagios Developer<br></div><div><a href="mailto:troy@box293.com" target="_blank">troy@box293.com</a></div><div><a href="http://sites.box293.com/nagios" target="_blank">sites.box293.com/nagios</a><br><br><img src="https://sites.google.com/a/box293.com/share/images/Wax-Seal-Logo-200x132.png"> <img src="https://sites.google.com/a/box293.com/share/images/NCP-132x132.png"> <img src="https://sites.google.com/a/box293.com/share/images/NCA-132x132.png"> <img src="https://sites.google.com/a/box293.com/share/images/K_VMW_09Q3_LGO_PARTNER_TECH_ALLI-168x132.png"> <br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 7:58 PM, Linux Australia President 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">Hi everyone,<br>
<br>
Linux Australia is an incorporated association, registered in the state<br>
of NSW, and has been in operation since around 2001. Initially convened<br>
as a vehicle to operate <a href="http://linux.conf.au" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">linux.conf.au</a>, the organisation's remit,<br>
activities and scope have broadened significantly over the last decade<br>
and a half.<br>
<br>
We think it's time to change the name of the organisation to<br>
better reflect our widened mission, values, activities, partnerships and<br>
influence.<br>
<br>
But wait, hasn't this been tried before?<br>
<br>
Yes. In 2012/2013, the Linux Australia Council, led then by John<br>
Ferlito, attempted a name change. Consensus could not be reached on a<br>
name to change *to*, and so Linux Australia remained Linux Australia.<br>
<br>
This time, we're learning from the outcome of that process, and would<br>
like to present to you a decision:<br>
<br>
Should Linux Australia change its name to Open Source Australia (Yes/No)<br>
<br>
Other aspects of the organisation - constitution, makeup and so on, are<br>
not proposed to be changed.<br>
<br>
We're communicating this now to provide the community with time to<br>
discuss this proposed change before the AGM, where the resolution will<br>
be tabled in the AGM agenda. The result of the vote will be tabled<br>
at the AGM. That is, if the majority vote 'No', we won't change the<br>
name. If the majority vote 'Yes', we will.<br>
<br>
If you are a member of Linux Australia, you will be able to vote on this<br>
resolution at:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://www.linux.org.au/membership/index.php?page=view-election&id=25" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linux.org.au/<wbr>membership/index.php?page=<wbr>view-election&id=25</a><br>
<br>
Voting will open 25th December 2017, the same time voting opens for<br>
Council Elections, and will close on 21 January, the same time voting<br>
closes for Council Elections.<br>
<br>
Let the discussion begin.<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
<br>
Kathy<br>
<br>
--<br>
Kathy Reid<br>
President<br>
Linux Australia<br>
<br>
0418 130 636<br>
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<a href="mailto:president@linux.org.au">president@linux.org.au</a><br>
<a href="http://linux.org.au" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://linux.org.au</a><br>
<br>
Linux Australia Inc<br>
GPO Box 4788<br>
Sydney NSW 2001<br>
Australia<br>
<br>
ABN 56 987 117 479<br>
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