WLUG Meeting Minutes
22 June 2006

Meeting open at 7:38pm.

Present: CraigBox, LindsayDruett, IanMcDonald, PerryLorier, DavidHallett
Apologies: GianPerrone, MatthiasDallmeier

1. Minutes from previous meeting

Moved: PerryLorier
Seconded: IanMcDonald

Motion carried

2. Matters arising

Our last minutes did not mention the amount of the payment from Google, which was for $185.33.

3. Correspondence

GianPerrone has tendered his resignation, which was unanimously accepted.

4. Treasurers' report

The treasurers report was tabled and accepted.

Craig Mckenna promises a completed IR10 form tomorrow.

5. Advocacy event planning

• Focus required
• Training
• Penguin suits
• Network access - Telecom
• Tables
• Saturday Sep 16th
• Giveaway/signup

Motion: that the committee authorize spending of up to $200 for promotional space in Centreplace for the SFD advocacy event.

Moved: CraigBox
Seconded: LindsayDruett

Motion carried

Limited interest in business event - not currently viable. To look at again after establishing more contacts, etc.

6. New Hoiho

Maintaining 5 machines is a reasonable job - kernel security updates, etc. Current Hoiho hasn't required much administration.

Blade owners & responsibility - perry hoiho/db, matt wiki, craig mail, everything - decision making - form sysadmin team.

Orcon administrative contact - to ask Matt Orcon reboot this contact - Matthias

Ian has offered to provide backup as well if required

7. General business

The WLUG needs revitalisation.

• age range is hard to work with
• social events (should have a TNC etc)
• everyone keen on seeing it continue
• Hamilton not really big enough for a LUG?
• offer training, linux, networking, SA

August meeting: Ian has suggested either firewalling or Squid.

Need new members for 2007.

Meeting closed at 9.20pm

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