[Linux-aus] Linux Australia AGM Held

[Bret Busby]

On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Robert Thomson wrote:

> 
> Linux Australia's AGM was held tonight at Linux.conf.au in Perth.
> 
> A new committee was elected in, and is as follows.
> 
> President
>     Pia Smith of NSW
> Vice President
>     Stewart Smith of VIC
> Secretary
>     Andrew Cowie of NSW
> Treasurer
>     Anand Kumria of NSW (former Treasurer & President)
> Ordinary Members
>     Hugh Blemmings of ACT
>     Leon Brooks of WA
>     Andrew Tridgell of ACT 
> 
> We've plenty of fresh blood, and I'm sure great things will be achieved
> for Linux in Australia with this new bunch.  Welcome to all.
> 
> Keep an eye on the website (http://www.linux.org.au/) for news.
> 
> Cheers,
>     Robert
> 
> 

Without knowing exactly the purpose, membership, or constitution of 
Linux Australia, from the makeup of the committee, if NSW/ACT 
representation is removed, there are only two members left (of the 
seven); Victoria and WA, in terms of states/territories.

Perhaps, the new committee could review the constitution, in terms 
of themakeup of the committee, in terms of one representative position 
for each state/territory, so as to balance the representation.

It is not that I have anything against any of the committee members - I 
hardly know them - but to me, my suggestion makes it more 
representative of the Australian federation, and therefore, it would 
make Linux Australia a more representative body, and therefore, its 
actions would be more likely to involve the interests of the whole of 
the country.

-- 
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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