[Linux-aus] Minutes of Council Meeting 1 July 2014
Linux Australia Secretary
secretary at linux.org.au
Wed Jul 9 21:44:03 EST 2014
Ohai awesome community.
Where are the last Council minutes? I'm so glad you asked :-)
Why, they're here for your reviewing pleasure!
Kind regards, K.
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Council Minutes Tuesday 01 July 2014
Present
Mr Josh Stewart, Ms Sae Ra Germaine, Mr Christopher Neugebauer, Mr
Joshua Hesketh, Ms Kathy Reid (minutes)
Apologies
Mr Hugh Blemings, Mr Francois Marier
Meeting opened 1947hrs and quorum was achieved
Key Stats
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Membership stands at 3142 members (3137 last minutes)
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Twitter followers stands at 781 (752 last minutes)
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Membership of linux-aus stands at 589 (587 last minutes)
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Membership of announce list stands at 1598 (1597 last minutes)
Review last minutes and move MOTION that they be accepted
MOTION that the minutes of 17 June are correct and complete
Log of correspondence
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Formal call for bids has gone out for linux.conf.au 2017 and Council
strongly encourages interested teams / towns to submit a bid.
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To consider the GRANT REQUEST proposed by CHRISTOPHER NEUGEBAUER to
support the efforts of MICHAEL CORDOVER to have the Senate voting
software 'Easycount' released under FOI request, funded through
crowdsourcing platform, Pozible, to a cost of $AUD 150.
Council noted the strong community support for this campaign, and
noted that this is an excellent opportunity for Linux Australia to
seek the release of source code from government. Noted that this
action is generally in line with our values. Council did discuss the
distinction between open government and open source, and noted that
the chances of the code being released under an open source license
are remote. Council noted the relationship between this work and
trade secrets.
MOTION proposed by JOSHUA HESKETH on behalf of CHRISTOPHER
NEUGEBAUER (abstaining as GRANT REQUESTOR)
MOTION SECONDED by KATHY REID
MOTION CARRIED unanimously with one abstention
ACTION: CHRISTOPHER NEUGEBAUER to work with FRANCOIS MARIER to
arrange payment
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To consider the MOTION on list by Kathy Reid on behalf of DANNY
JITNAH to form an LA Comittee to allow LUV to run an installfest in
Morwell on 19 July 2014, thus providing insurance coverage
Council discussed the various mechanisms for facilitating this
motion while remaining compliant with the terms of our insurance
policies.
MOTION was not seconded and was thus defeated.
Council discussed an alternative MOTION that Linux Australia
correspond with Linux Users Victoria, requesting that the event be
run by Linux Australia, and that LUV be the primary sponsor for the
event, and thus have primary media coverage for the event.
MOTION by Joshua Hesketh for the above
SECONDED by Christopher Neugebauer
MOTION CARRIED unanimously
ACTION: JOSHUA HESKETH to correspond with DANNY JITNAH to progress
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Advice of review of patent innovation system from BIANCA GIBSON
Council noted Bianca's update with thanks
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LCA2016 Team update received from KATHY REID
Council noted Kathy's update with thanks
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Newcastle LUG - LOGIN GRANT REQUEST from GABRIEL NORONHA to cover
costs of projector.
Kathy has provided initial advice, awaiting formal grant request
being sent to linux-aus list by GABRIEL NORONHA
3. Review of action items from previous meetings
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JoomlaDay Sydney
ACTION: Subcommittee to be updated on website - action on JOSHUA HESKETH
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Discussion of YouTube assets raised by KATHY REID based on
discussions with TIM ANSELL
ACTION: Josh Stewart to work through with Tim Ansell in due course
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Garnishee order rec'd from NSW Government
Acknowledgement received, but awaiting formal response.
UPDATE: No response received as of 14 June, awaiting response
UPDATE: LA has received further information on a possible other
entity that it could have been meant for. No further action at this
time.
UPDATE: Action can be dropped from minutes unless we hear back further
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Notification of closure of OWOOT activities by MARY GARDINER
ACTION: Joshua Hesketh to draft a thank you notice
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Review the status of our participation in Open Innovation Network
and take any further required action
Council discussed briefly, to remain on Agenda as an active action item
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Mailing list policy
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nM-JjdOe7H0PlE3UftKHKFGUkkFQRVaoO7aNAUrQFxk/edit?usp=sharing
ACTION: all to read through for further discussion next meeting
4. Items for discussion
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LCA2015 update
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Josh has been in contact with the team with a view to moving
them to the new Subcommittee policy, and the LA web site has
been updated to accommodate this.
2.
LCA2016 update
1.
Will need to be moved to new Subcommittee Policy eventually,
but not urgent
3.
LCA2017 update
1.
Official bid(s) not yet received
4.
PyCon AU update
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ACTION: Chris to schedule some Tweets
5.
Drupal South
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In progress
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Drupal Gov
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ACTION: Kathy to provide banking details to ADAM MALONE
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JoomlaDay Sydney
1.
In progress
2.
Are on new Subcommittee Policy
3.
Have an approved budget
5. Items for noting
Nil received
6. Other business
Nil received
7. In camera
Nil items discussed in camera
Meeting closed at 2017hrs
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Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia
secretary at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au
Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
ABN 56 987 117 479
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