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!!__Rule 1__ %%%
The name of this society is the Waikato Linux Users Group Incorporated.
!!__Rule 2__ %%%
-The society is being established with following purpose and aims in mind%%%
+The society is being established with following purpose and aims in mind:
%%%
!__Rule 2a__ %%%
* As a support community for Open Source[1] and Free Software[1].
* As a support community for Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD (and other Open Source or Free Operating Systems)
* As a vector for the promotion of Open Source software and Operating Systems within non-profit, commercial and industrial organisations
-* As a vector for the promotion of Open Source software and Operating Systems within government bodies, including but not limited to educational bodies of all levels, medical bodies,local and national government, and political parties.
+* As a vector for the promotion of Open Source software and Operating Systems within government bodies, including but not limited to educational bodies of all levels, medical bodies, local and national government, and political parties.
!__Rule 2b__%%%
* As a means of providing additional support and resources to its members. Such resources may include but are not limited to: email account, shell account, access to a society library of technical books. Only members of the society have access to these resources.
!!__Rule 3__%%%
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Membership of the WLUG mailing list and membership of the Waikato Linux Users Group Incorporated are independent.
!!__Rule 4__%%%
-A member can choose to leave the society at any time, without refund of their fees. Non-payment of subscription fees will result in termination of membership and all associated benefits.
+A member can choose to leave the society at any time, without refund of their fees. The member wishing to leave must submit provide written
+notice to the committee to this effect
. Non-payment of subscription fees will result in termination of membership and all associated benefits.
A member can be expelled from the society at the decision of the committee, for reasons including but not limited to:
* Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards another member of the society.
* Serious misconduct of a personal or professional nature towards an external body, while acting as a representative of the society.
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!!__Rule 6__ %%%
!Meetings%%%
!AGM
-Annual General Meetings shall be announced on the society electronic mailing list a month before they occur, and at the previous months meeting. A reminder shall be posted to the mailing list at suitable intervals prior to the event, such as two weeks, one week, two days, one day, etc.
+Annual General Meetings shall be announced on the society's
electronic mailing list a month before they occur, and at the previous months meeting. A reminder shall be posted to the mailing list at suitable intervals prior to the event, such as two weeks, one week, two days, one day, etc.
Annual General Meetings will cover topics including but not limited to:
* the state of the society with respect to membership changes;
* results of actions conducted as society actions persuant to the purposes and aims of the society outlined in Rule 2 above
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Any decisions to be made will be made by vote by show of hands, with a simple majority indicating a success.
The president of the club (or acting president if the president is unable to be present) has a casting vote.
-At an AGM, a quorum shall be 50% of the society membership, or 15 people, who were paid members in the previous financial year and who have signed a membership form for the next financial year. Only people who meet these criteria
will be eligible to vote.
+At an AGM, a quorum shall be 50% of the society membership, or 15 people, whichever number is smaller. Only those people
who were paid members in the previous financial year and who have signed a membership form for the next financial year will be considered
eligible to vote.
-Note that this clause does not preclude the guidelines in Rule 5 for changing the rules or charter of the society: decisions which change the rules or charter of the society still require a two-thirds majority
+Note that this clause does not preclude the guidelines in Rule 5 for changing the rules or charter of the society: decisions which change the rules or charter of the society still require a two-thirds majority.
!Regular Meetings:
Regular meetings are to be held initially at a monthly interval, upon the 4th Monday of the month. Announcement of meetings and the topic of the meeting will be made on the society mailing list at suitable intervals prior to the event, such as one week, two days, one day etc.
Regular meetings shall conduct of such content as is discussed by the society, including but not limited to:
* presentations on a suitable topic, preferably one which fits within the purposes and aims of the society
-* "hands on" technical assistance for all attendees. Such meetings are designed to help members and non-members alike with Open Source or
Free software,
or Operating Systems
, and the interaction of said software and Operating Systems
with other software and Operating Systems
.
+* "hands on" technical assistance for all attendees. Such meetings are designed to help members and non-members alike with both
Open Source and
Free software or operating systems
, and the interaction of said software and operating systems
with other software and operating systems
.
* other topics considered suitable by the society members, as indicated by a simple consensus.
Members and non-members alike can give or organise presentations or discussions.
+
+Additional regular meetings may be announced, if such a need arises.
!Commitee Meetings:
The WLUG Committee shall meet once per month, either at the Regular Meeting for the month, or a separate date, time and location, at the discretion of the committee. Committee meeting details and a tentative agenda will be published to the society mailing list seven days prior to a committee meeting.
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The seal can be used to verify documents on behalf of the society, either by the committee or officers of the committee at an AGM or special meeting, or by the president of the society if s/he deems it appropriate.
!!__Rule 9__%%%
-The funds of the society shall be held under the control of the officers of the committee. The treasurer and secretary shall have joint requried
signing rights, and operate the bank accounts, handle investments, and make payments as needed.
+The funds of the society shall be held under the control of the officers of the committee. The treasurer and secretary shall have joint required
signing rights, and operate the bank accounts, handle investments, and make payments as needed.
Surplus funds, which are defined as being funds well in excess of the typical operating expenses of the society at the appropriate point in time can be invested, however no provision is made within the charter for this at the time of inception and should such a change be required it must be motioned at an AGM or at a special meeting called for this purpose.
!!__Rule 10__%%%
If the society ever needs to borrow money, the matter should be raised at an AGM for resolution. The purpose of the loan should be checked to ensure it lies within the objectives of the society.
!!__Rule 11__%%%
-In the event of the liquidation of the society, a trustee will be appointed to hold any non-liquid assets of the society, including but not limited to the contents of a society library. These assets should be held in trust for use by any member of the public under similar rules to how they were governed
within the society. If a suitable trustee is not found, then the appointment will go to a geographically close society or club of similar interests (for example, the Auckland Linux Users Group) Liquid assets shall be split equally amongst remaining society members.
+In the event of the liquidation of the society, a trustee will be appointed to hold any non-liquid assets of the society, including but not limited to the contents of a society library. These assets should be held in trust for use by any member of the public under similar rules to their governance
within the society. If a suitable trustee is not found, then the appointment will go to a geographically close society or club of similar interests (for example, the Auckland Linux Users Group).
Liquid assets shall be split equally amongst remaining society members.
[1]
Open Source Software is defined by the Open Source Initiative at http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php; a copy of this definition is included with this charter.
Free Software is defined by the Free Software Foundation at http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/free-sw.html; a copy of this definition is included with this charter.
Software covered by either of these concepts are generally distributed with licenses such as as the GNU General Public License (GPL) (http://www.fsf.org/licenses/gpl.html), the BSD License (http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php) or the Mozilla Public License (http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mozilla1.1.php). This list is not exhaustive nor is it intended to define bounds on the defenition of Free or Open Source software; this footnote is merely here as a reference for the reader.
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