Penguin
Diff: CommitteeMeetingTopics.2004-09-22
EditPageHistoryDiffInfoLikePages

Differences between current version and predecessor to the previous major change of CommitteeMeetingTopics.2004-09-22.

Other diffs: Previous Revision, Previous Author, or view the Annotated Edit History

Newer page: version 13 Last edited on Thursday, October 21, 2004 8:49:33 am by WikiAdmin
Older page: version 5 Last edited on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:06:06 pm by CraigBox Revert
@@ -1,108 +1,95 @@
-! WLUG Committee Meeting %%%  
-! 22 September 2004 %%%  
-!Provisional Meeting Minutes 
+__ WLUG Committee Meeting__ %%%  
+__ 22 September 2004__ %%%  
+__ Meeting Minutes__  
  
 Meeting opened at 7.01pm 
  
-Present: The Fist , Craig B , John , Jamie , Kyle , Gian , Matt %%% 
+Present: GreigMcGill , CraigBox , JohnMcPherson , JamieCurtis , KyleCarter , GianPerrone , MattBrown, PerryLorier %%% 
 Apologies: CraigMckenna 
  
-1. Minutes from previous meeting 
+! 1. Minutes from previous meeting 
  
-Moved CraigBox 
+Moved CraigBox %%%  
 Seconded GreigMcGill 
  
 Motion passed 
  
-2. Correspondence 
+! 2. Correspondence 
  
-Thanks given to the committee from John Thompson. 
+Thanks were given to the committee from member John Thompson. 
  
-3. New committee welcome 
+! 3. New committee welcome 
  
 Welcome and congratulations to Gian and Kyle. 
  
-3.1. Librarian position  
+! 3.1. Library  
  
-PhilMurray has decided he doesn't want to be the librarian any more
+PhilMurray has resigned as the librarian. The committee have appointed JohnMcPherson in charge of the library - administration of the software, ordering, chasing reviews. etc. Books will be issued on a priority system - 2 weeks, non renewable if someone else requests it, renewable to a month otherwise. The library software will send email when things change
  
-Priority system for books - 2 weeks if someone else requests it, send email when things change.  
-  
-John is charge of the library - administrative/ordering/reviews etc  
 Books will be kept at IT Partners: Craig/Greig will make sure that books are entered into the database, stamped, checked in/checked out. 
  
-Delegated fist power for library system. 
+John will chase all the books now to ensure they're stamped/entered into the system. 
  
-Books need to be chased
+!3 .2. Re-evaluate all outstanding tasks  
  
-3.2. Re-evaluate all outstanding tasks  
-  
- * Bookshelves - overriden by IT Partners  
-* RUTE - not possible without buying one , not interested in pursuing any further.  
-* Chase GLUE & LJ - no responses, not worth following. 
+* Bookshelves - no longer required, books to be stored at IT Partners  
+* RUTE - not possible without buying a copy , LUG not interested in pursuing any further.  
+* Chase GLUE & LJ - no responses after much communication , not worth following. 
 * Set up LDAP on Hoiho - done 
 * Install Mailman on hoiho - not worth doing (needs obvious need, if someone requests a list it can be done) 
-* Library software - addressed  
-* Reminder bot - moved to root's crontab. Should handle committee meetings & meetings. Doesnt email for books. 
+* Library software - addressed prior  
+* Reminder bot - moved to root's crontab. Should handle committee meetings & meetings. Won't email for books - that will be handled outside
 * Update membership database - Craig to do tomorrow. Do two form letters; end of year pay fees, you said you were going to pay, 90 days email. 
 * New charter - sent off 
 * Tax exemption - underway. 
-* WLUG business cards - Greig to chase Phil up - Matthias afterwards
+* WLUG business cards - Greig to chase Phil up, if he's not interested we will approach Matthias. 
 * Fix meetingtopics - Craig to check out. 
 * Open letter to candidates - General election, Jamie: bring it to the attention of the NZOSS 
-* Write mailing list AUP/monthly letter - Greig to finish and give to Craig. 
+* Write mailing list AUP/monthly letter - Greig to finish and give to Craig for regular posting
 * Follow up 20/20 Trust - Matt will follow up. John is keen to help as well. 
  
-4. Fundraising 
+! 4. Fundraising 
  
-Goal to have presentation rig .  
-Speaker sponsorship - cant do example - Matt - speakers. 
+Greig to post to list regarding upcoming funding rounds .  
+Future sponsorship requests could be made to fund bringing external speakers to the WLUG - MattBrown to follow
  
-Upcoming funding rounds - Greig to post to list  
-  
- 4.1. Sky City grants 
+! 4.1. Sky City grants 
  
 Submit proposal for presentation rig at Kyle's discretion. 
  
-4.2. Fundraising officer 
+! 4.2. Fundraising officer 
  
-Kyle volunteered - greig to  
+The committee appointed KyleCarter as fundraising co -ordinator.  
  
-5. Hoiho - Wiki/Meeting Reminder Bot 
+! 5. Hoiho - Wiki/Meeting Reminder Bot 
  
 John tried - under control again - if can't make go in 2 weeks. 
  
-6. Meetings 
+! 6. Meetings 
  
-6.1. Advertising 
+! 6.1. Advertising 
  
-Inform people  
-Print advertising  
- Loot, Hamilton Events  
-Business cards on the counter at PC stores. 
+People need to be informed about upcoming meetings. Committee to investigate free print advertising: Loot, Hamilton Events, etc. LUG contact cards, when made, to be left on the counter at PC stores. 
  
 Matt/Craig keen to help with speaker arranging. 
  
-6.2. New User Presentations  
-  
-Wiki needs tidying for new users - new themes.  
+! 6.2. New User Presentations 
  
-Labour Day - Lit.B - Live fixup meeting. 10 min introduction etc, 10-15 min Q&A, people have problems that need to be fixed. Start at 4pm, presentation at 5pm
+Wiki needs tidying for new users - could tie into the design of a new theme
  
-Installfest next year. 
+Next meeting - Labour Day - Lit.B - Live fixup meeting. 10 min introduction etc, 10-15 min Q&A, people have problems that need to be fixed. Start at 4pm, presentation at 5pm. Another installfest to be organised for the same time next year. 
  
-Post to wlug to ask for a new user stream. 
+Greig to post to wlug-list to ask for interest in a new user stream. 
  
-7. General Business 
+! 7. General Business 
  
-* Hoiho - send out email to all users %%%  
- if they wish to continue their membership, reply, continue details, submit money %%%  
-People give us money - or sign  
+Hoiho - need to send out a reminder email to all users to see if they wish to continue their membership, confirm details, submit money etc. Membership forms don't need to be signed in general, only to people who want to vote at an AGM but don't pay at the meeting.  
  
-* Presenting meetings - speakers etc - run meetings, thank yous etc
+The new committee will send a letter of thanks to CrawshawSchool - Greig/Craig to do
  
-* New Committee - send letter of thanks to Crawshaw  
+Barbeque - standard barbeque procedure will apply. To be held at DaHoose again.  
  
-* Barbeque - standard barbeque procedure applies
+Meeting closed at 9:05pm
  
-Meeting closed at 9:05pm  
+----  
+CommitteeMeetingTopics