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__WLUG Meeting Minutes__ %%% |
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__18 May 2006__ |
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Meeting opened at 7:50pm. |
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Present: DavidHallett, CraigBox, MatthiasDallmeier, PerryLorier, GianPerrone, IanMcDonald%%% |
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Apologies: LindsayDruett |
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!1. Minutes from previous meeting |
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Moved: PerryLorier%%% |
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Seconded: DavidHallett |
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__Motion passed__ |
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!2. Matters arising |
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208 student numbers are down - no intl students etc - lots are taking CDs and asking Ian, but there has been low translation to WLUG attendace. |
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!3. Correspondence |
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Our loan server has arrived from HewlettPackard. |
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Google adwords cheque expected in the near future. |
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!4. Treasurers report |
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The treasurer's report was tabled and accepted. |
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Craig M needs leaning on again for 2005 financials. |
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!5. Server |
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HP have generously donated us the long term loan of a blade chassis with 5 blades. |
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Perry will co-ordinate the installation of this machine. |
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* talk to Craig Whitmore about IP addresses |
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* Perry/John/Matt to talk about allocation of wiki/DB services |
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!6. Banner |
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Ian has a proof; Craig to talk to Kat Brown and have her supply a banner design. We need to supply vector format for printing. |
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!7. Advocacy events |
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As discussed, plan is to have three events: public, business, installfest |
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__Promotional event__ |
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* Need to have this before an installfest, in order to drum up interest |
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* Gian is keen to be involved/co-ordinate |
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Gian is to investigate mall locations - Centreplace and Downtown Plaza, Chartwell Square, The Base. |
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__Business event__ |
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Gian has raised a concern about spending WLUG money, and would like the event to be vendor funded. This should not be a problem, as David and Craig suggest their respective employers would be keen to support such an event. |
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David and Craig to discuss further. |
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__Installfest__ |
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To consider after the other two events. |
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!8. General business |
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Post-business advocacy meeting: look at providing regular updates about Linux news to local businesses by way of a monthly newsletter |
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Saturday workshop: post to the mailing list that experts are required - mention at meeting/on mailing list. |
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Print output from wiki has Google ads: Craig will talk to Matt about this. |
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Next committee meeting: Thurs 22 June at [Lindsay's|http://zoomin.co.nz/nz/hamilton/hamilton/john+webb+drive/3/]. |
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Meeting closed at 8:55pm. |
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