[Linux-aus] Council Meeting Notes 2010-11-10

[Peter Lieverdink]

These notes are also available at http://linux.org.au/meeting/2010-11-10

Wed, 2010-11-10 20:21 - 20:48

Linux Australia teleconference, and #LACTTE IRC channel

    * Apologies: Alice Boxhall, John Ferlito, Lindsay Holmwood.
    * Present: Michael Carden, Joshua Hesketh, Elspeth Thorne.
    * Embarrasingly late: Peter Lieverdink.

Agenda

    * Accept minutes of Last Meeting
      Proposed: Peter; Seconded: Joshua. Carried unanimously.

    * Status update on LCA2011
      EB sold out. Things are under control.

    * Status update on LCA2012
      Waiting for an updated budget.

    * Status update on Drupal Down Under
      Registrations have opened.

    * Status update on WordCamp Melbourne
      Draft budget needs some work.

    * Status update on Survey
      In progress.

    * Election process and AGM
      Motion: Stewart Smith to be nominated as returning officer.
      Proposed: Peter; Seconded: Joshua. Carried unanimously.

    * Diversity policy sponsorship requirements
      Michael got the ABC to release their diversity policy publicly. The ABC policy is a best-practice document.
      Elspeth is engaged in a community consultation process.

    * Values Statement
      In progress.
      Elspeth has been working on Michaels draft.

    * Community wiki
      In progress.

    * Insurance query re HackerSpaces; machinery accident cover etc?
      In progress.

    * Associations Incorporation Act 2009
      In progress.

General Business

    * Discussion of any items that provide relevant information to the council and which might generate motions for next meeting or new action items.