[Linux-aus] Constitutional Change to add Statement of Objectives into Constitution

Mon Jan 6 18:18:54 AEDT 2020

On 6/1/20 1:16 pm, David Lloyd via linux-aus wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> I just voted. I think. It's not entirely certain if the form(s) accepted
> my submissions (they gave no error).
> 
> I know it's a bit late but I wonder if *someone* would consider adding
> something that e-mailed the voter to at least say "You just voted for
> SOMETHING [e.g. Election ID 8]".

Another way to confirm you voted is to go to:
https://linux.org.au/elections/

Where, below the "VOTE IN THE ELECTION" button it'll also say something
like:
You voted in this election on December 10th, 2019 1:30 AM (GMT+11:00).
You can vote again if you wish to change your vote.

> 
> *Unless it really is broken and it's not recording my vote:*
> 
>  1. I logged in as my user
>  2. https://linux.org.au/elections/
>  3. I clicked on "Vote in Election" (and got to
>     https://linux.org.au/election-info/?eid=8 --> this is the
>     constitutional change one)
>  4. I voted for a candidate, in this case YES
>     (https://linux.org.au/election-info/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Felections%2Fcandidate&enid=53)
> 
> It shows the Yes candidate.
> 
> I think that means it worked but I didn't get any e-mails or on screen
> alerts that I've noticed.
> 
> But if I repeat the process it doesn't say:
> 
>  1. You've already voted
>  2. Or show who I did vote for
> 
> I'm paranoid; it probably is working but I'd prefer not to assume it
> *is* working (I'm also a cynic).
> 
> Could someone appropriate confirm that it is working?
> 
> On 4/01/2020 11:33 pm, Andrew Bartlett via linux-aus wrote:
>> As one of the many at the last AGM dumbfounded by hearing not only had
>> this logical change not been passed, but also that nobody attending
>> could speak to why it should not have proceeded, I wish strongly
>> encourage a vote, and a vote YES for the change.
>>
>> In doing so I trust, as Julian has indicated below, this will make the
>> tireless job of our conference organisers a bit easier, as well as
>> protecting the assets of our community.  I hope every other member
>> subscribed here can take the time to vote YES to the change also.
>>
>> Thank you to the council for proposing the vote again.
>>
>> Andrew Bartlett
>>
>> On Thu, 2020-01-02 at 22:17 +1100, Sae Ra Germaine via linux-aus wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> Just a quick reminder to make sure you vote in the constitutional change and whilst you're there... on the Council elections. There are some fantastic nominees for council this year and I highly recommend you vote!
>>>
>>> See you all at LCA... if you're going :) 
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Sae Ra
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 20:15, Julien Goodwin via linux-aus <linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au> wrote:
>>>> Dear LA Members,
>>>>
>>>> Over recent years a number of conference sponsors have indicated that it
>>>> would be easier for them to support our activities if Linux Australia
>>>> were a registered charity. As Linux Australia’s role has always been to
>>>> educate people about open source, the day-to-day running of the
>>>> organisation won’t change if Linux Australia were to become a registered
>>>> charity. Furthermore, the Linux Australia Council has sought advice from
>>>> our Auditor and Accountant; both advised that becoming a charity would
>>>> have no material effect on how Linux Australia is run.
>>>>
>>>> For these reasons (and in light of the benefits), the Linux Australia
>>>> Council would like to register Linux Australia as a charity and for this
>>>> purpose an application has been submitted to the Australian Charities
>>>> and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC, https://www.acnc.gov.au/). However,
>>>> the ACNC has advised us that our application can not proceed until our
>>>> constitution explicitly lists our charitable objectives.
>>>>
>>>> Before the charitable objectives can be added to the constitution the
>>>> Linux Australia membership must vote in favour of the change.  The
>>>> authoritative text of the change can be found in the pull request:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://github.com/linuxaustralia/constitution_and_policies/pull/38/files
>>>>
>>>> The proposed change adds the following section to the constitution.
>>>>
>>>>  43. Objects of the association
>>>>
>>>> (1) The objects for which the association is established are:
>>>>
>>>>   (a) to facilitate the communication of information relating to
>>>> inventions, results, techniques, and governance of open source and
>>>> related open technologies;
>>>>
>>>>   (b) to support open source and related open technologies projects and
>>>> the contributors to open source and related open technologies;
>>>>
>>>>   (c) to support and promote the adoption of open source and related
>>>> open technologies;
>>>>
>>>>   (d) to support and promote awareness and understanding of open source
>>>> and related open technologies;
>>>>
>>>>   (e) to conduct open source and related open technologies advocacy with
>>>> the government, business and civil society;
>>>>
>>>>   (f) to create a network for related local and online open source and
>>>> related open technologies communities.
>>>>
>>>> (2) The association must pursue charitable purposes only and must apply
>>>> its income in promoting those purposes.
>>>>
>>>> (3) The association must manage payments and gifts to the association
>>>> and ensure that they are used to further the stated objects of the
>>>> association.
>>>>
>>>> (4) In the event of the association being wound up, its assets must go
>>>> to a charitable entity whose objectives aren’t inconsistent with the
>>>> stated objects of the association.
>>>>
>>>> The Linux Australia Council supports this constitutional change as it
>>>> allows the charitable registration to proceed and provides additional
>>>> clarity on the purpose of the organisation.
>>>>
>>>> To cast a vote for or against this constitutional change, please visit
>>>> https://www.linux.org.au/
>>>>    * Click on “Login” located on the top right hand side of the page and
>>>>      log in.
>>>>    * Click on “Elections”.
>>>>    * Under “Constitutional Change to add Statement of Objectives into
>>>> Constitution”, click on “Vote in the election”.
>>>>
>>>> Voting for this change will be open until 11:59PM (AEDT) 12th January
>>>> 2020. Results of the vote will be announced during the Linux Australia
>>>> AGM on the 13th of January 2020 at linux.conf.au (Gold Coast, Queensland).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Julien Goodwin
>>>> Secretary,
>>>> Linux Australia
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