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Re: Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda

  • Subject: Re: Linux-Ottawa Board meeting announcement and proposed agenda
  • From: "Nicholas Savage" <nick [ at ] nicksavage [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:58:03 -0400
Hi everyone,

I'm willing to volunteer to take on some tasks. I'm a CPA (accountant) who has also been an avid linux user for over a decade, so maybe I have a good blend of skills and interests to be of service. I've been following the mailing list for a few years (has it really been that long?) but I've never been to a meeting before. I realize that means I'm not a known/trusted member of the community, but I'm not interested in handling money, just volunteering my skills. I can help with/take on the bookkeeping or tax filings if necessary, or other finance related questions.

Happy to provide more information or answer any questions!

Nick

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022, at 09:48, J C Nash wrote:
> Agenda for Linux Ottawa Board meeting 2022-4-25 19:00
>
> Virtual meeting open to Linux-Ottawa list members. If you have items
> you want added to the agenda, please send to nashjc _at_ ncf.ca or
> tug.williams _at_ gmail.com.
>
> Meeting will be on oclug.slack.com. (And, yes, we prefer fully open
> source solution -- see "volunteers" below!)
>
> - Quorum (3) needed of Board members as per AGM
> 		Tug Williams
>          	Ian Gorman
> 		John Nash
> 		Richard Guy Briggs
>
> - Minutes of previous Board mtg
> - Status of bank account
> - Formalities
> 	- Thanks to retiring Board members
> 	- Who has the corporate documents?
> 	- Have we a set of usernames, passwords etc. for our website functions?
> 	- Updating of documents (need for formal assignment of officers)
> 	- need to record AGM (JN is preparing a draft)
>          - Current bank signing officers are Scott Murphy, John Nash and
>            Ian Gorman. Should we add to the list?
>
> - Need for volunteers to take on some specific tasks. Do we want to be
>    more focused in asking people to do something limited i.e., they can
>    agree to just a particular task. However, it would be good to have
>    at least 2 per task, as we have recent experience when someone
>    says they will do something then disappears.
>          - What can/will Board members undertake? Several of us already
>            have noted constraints on time/capability.
>          - We are allowed to appoint other Board members if there are
>            willing helpers.
>          - keeper(s) of essential documents and information
> 	- backup and maintenance of website (except mailing list)
>          - mailing list maintenance. This may or may not include
>            upgrade that we have wanted for some time.
>          - keeping of records of "corporation"
>          - wiki maintenance (prodding for presentation documents?)
>          - setting up virtual meetings (Board and general)
>          - possible arrangement of in-person meetings
>
> - Future of Linux Ottawa
> 	- Key functions: mailing list and meetings
> 	- In-person meetings and resources (mostly human) to set up
>            and run, and to find suitable venue
>
> - Talk/discussion for May 5
> 	- Suggested topic: "Evolution of volunteer groups like Linux Ottawa
> 		and the role of technology"
>          - welcome other offers for May and for the future!
>
>
>
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