[Linux-aus] Minutes of Council meeting Tuesday 17th January

[Linux Australia Secretary]

Hi everyone,
As always your feedback and comments are warmly welcomed.
Kind regards,
Kathy

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Council Minutes Tuesday 17 June 2014


      Present

Joshua Hesketh, Francois Marier, Christopher Neugebauer, Sae Ra 
Germaine, Kathy Reid


      Apologies

Hugh Blemings, Josh Stewart


Meeting opened 1947hrs



      Key Stats


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    Membership stands at 3137 members (3135 last minutes)

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    Twitter followers stands at 781 (752 last minutes)

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    Membership of linux-aus stands at 587 (steady)

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    Membership of announce list stands at 1597 (steady)


      Accept previous minutes as correct


      Log of correspondence

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    Extending mail redirection. Mail has been redirected until 23
    December 2014.
    No further action at this time.

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    MOTION on list by Joshua Hesketh that
    That the council approves the subcommittee for JoomlaDay Sydney 2014
    with the following members:
    Tim Plummer - Site Chair
    Robert Fairhead - Treasurer
    Peter Bui - Assistant Treasurer
    The community roles of the subcommittee are to be filled by the council
    until appropriate nominations are received.
    SECONDED by Kathy Reid
    CARRIED by a majority of Council on list
    ACTION: Subcommittee to be updated on website
    Josh has already let Tim know

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    Enquiry from AMANDA ROLLOND of SAGE-AU wanting to touch base to
    learn from LA's conference experiences
    UPDATE: Joshua had a chat with her to share our knowledge

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    Enquiry from AHSAN REHMAN regarding LA events in Brisbane
    UDPATE: Chris has responded to provide further info.

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    Discussion of having linux.conf.au made a peer-reviewed conference,
    raised to Council by CHRISTOPHER NEUGEBAUER representing personal
    correspondence
    Council discussed some of the costs and benefits of making
    linux.conf.au a peer-reviewed conference, including the additional
    effort and onus, and whether it would have significant benefis in
    terms of additional attendees. Council discussed the best body to
    govern this issue.
    UPDATE: Further discussion has occurred on list.

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    Discussion of YouTube assets raised by KATHY REID based on
    discussions with TIM ANSELL
    Council discussed the list of action items and determined to work
    through them in time. Council noted that YouTube is an ancillary
    channel for promotion of the Linux Australia brand. Council noted
    that YouTube uses proprietary software and also raises privacy
    concerns.
    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.

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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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    Enquiry regarding status of Software Carpentry Bootcamp sponsorship
    request from PHILIPP BAYER
    UPDATE: Awaiting further information


      3. Review of action items from previous meetings


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    Mailing list policy

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    Updated budget send through and draft email


      4. Items for discussion

     1.

        LCA2015 update

         1.

            CfP are now open

         2.

            We need to work with LCA2015 to form under new Subcommittee
            policy

     2.

        LCA2016 update

         1.

            Key risks around accommodation and being regional.
            Mitigation activities in progress.

     3.

        LCA2017 update

         1.

            Official bid(s) not yet received

     4.

        PyCon AU update

         1.

            Early Bird registrations sold out in two weeks

         2.

            Sponsorship looking very solid

         3.

            On track for mid-300 delegates

         4.

            ACTION: Kathy to schedule some tweets


     5.

        Drupal South

         1.

            Should be moved to new subcommittee policy


     1.

        Drupal Gov

         1.

            In progress


     1.

        JoomlaDay Sydney

         1.

            In progress


      5. Items for noting

Nil received


      6. Other business

One item was discussed in camera


      7. In camera

One item, not disclosed as it relates to commercial in confidence 
arrangements.


Meeting closed 2025hrs



-- 
Kathy Reid
Secretary
Linux Australia

secretary at linux.org.au
http://linux.org.au



Linux Australia Inc
GPO Box 4788
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

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