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-! WLUG Committee Meeting %%%  
-! 22 September 2004 %%%  
-! Provisional Meeting Minutes 
+__ WLUG Committee Meeting__ %%%  
+__ 22 September 2004__ %%%  
+__ Provisional 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 %%% 
 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.  
-  
-Books need to be chased
+John will chase all the books now to ensure they're stamped/entered into the system
  
-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 
+! 6.2. New User Presentations 
  
-Wiki needs tidying for new users - new themes
+Wiki needs tidying for new users - could tie into the design of a new theme
  
-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. 
+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
  
-Installfest 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 
  
-* 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  
-  
-* Presenting meetings - speakers etc - run meetings , thank yous etc
+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
  
-* New Committee - send letter of thanks to Crawshaw  
+The new committee will send a letter of thanks to CrawshawSchool - Greig/Craig to do.  
  
-* Barbeque - standard barbeque procedure applies
+Barbeque - standard barbeque procedure will apply. To be held at DaHoose again
  
-Meeting closed at 9:05pm 
+Meeting closed at 9:05pm.