Council Meeting Thursday 20th December 2018 – Minutes

Caretaker Council Agenda Thursday 20 December 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Russell, Kathy, James, Sae Ra, Hugh Apologies: Cherie Meeting opened at 1932 AEST by Kathy and quorum was achieved 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list MOTION BY RUSSELL STUART that Linux Australia move $100K to the Term Deposit. SECONDED: KATHERINE REID MOTION Carried MOTION BY RUSSELL STUART that Linux Australia create a new bank account for the new treasurer’s debit card.  The new account will be "one to sign" so it is compatible with the debit card. SECONDED: SAE RA GERMAINE MOTION Carried 4. [...]

Council Extraordinary Meeting Minutes - Friday 07 December 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Kathy Reid, Russell Stuart, Cameron Tudball, Hugh Blemings, Sae Ra Germaine Apologies: James Polley, Cherie Ellis Meeting opened on list at 1822AEST Friday December 07 2018 and quorum was achieved 2.  Motions moved on list As pre previous motions I am seeking to procure a Debit Card for the treasurer (ie, myself).  The card will be used to pay for all recurring payments (eg, Github accounts) and the treasurer will reconcile those payments.  Currently the payments are happening from the Presidents card, and so [...]

Council Minutes Thursday 06 December 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Mama Kat, Russell, Cameron, James, Cherie Apologies: Sae Ra, Hugh Meeting opened at 19:35 AEST by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list PSF correspondence: ACTION: We need to make sure that information is passed on to PyCon2019 team PSF require a statement each time. Make this part of PyConAU induction process. We are likely to be scrutinised more heavily due to having to report back to organisations eg Drupal for DrupalSouth [...]

Council Minutes Thursday 22 November 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Kathy, Cherie, Sae Ra, James, Russell Apologies: Cameron, Hugh Meeting opened at 1934AEST by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list PSF correspondence: PSF bringing into line in terms of copyrights and trademarks. They have come back with very easy to meet requirements. Just letting them know that it’s a not for profit conference. ACTION: We need to make sure that information is passed on to PyCon2019 team PSF require a statement [...]

Council Minutes Thursday 8 November 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Sith VP, Obedient Droid, James Polley, Admiral Kathbar Apologies: Hugh Blemings Meeting opened at 1938 by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list PSF correspondence: PSF bringing into line in terms of copyrights and trademarks. They have come back with very easy to meet requirements. Just letting them know that it’s a not for profit conference. ACTION: We need to make sure that information is passed on to PyCon2019 team PSF require [...]

Council Agenda Thursday 25 October 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Mon Kathma, Sith VP, Secretary Droid, Linux Australia Council, cherie Apologies: James Polley, hugh Meeting opened at 1934 by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list MOTION BY SAE RA GERMAINE that Linux Australia cancel the GovHack Xero instance.  It's costing us about $700 / yr and we don't use it. SECONDED: Russell Stuart Caried Not cancelled as yet, but once russell has recovered from being booted he will cancel it. MOTION [...]

Council Agenda Thursday 11 October 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Kathy, Russell, Cameron, Sae Ra, Cherie Apologies: Hugh, James Meeting opened at 1936  by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list Not a motion but Linux Australia signing a of a Coalition and their comments in response to the Exposure Draft of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (the Assistance and Access Bill) 14,000 submission. ACTION: Kathy to include this in her monthly report. Second letter is [...]

Council Agenda Thursday 27 Sept 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Hugh, Russell, Sae Ra, Cherie, Kathy, James Apologies: Cameron Meeting opened at 1937AEST  by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list Not a motion but Linux Australia signing a of a Coalition and their comments in response to the Exposure Draft of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (the Assistance and Access Bill) 14,000 submission. ACTION: Kathy to include this in her monthly report. General correspondence and [...]

Council Minutes Thursday 13 Sept 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Sae Ra, James, Cherie, Kathy, Russell Apologies: Cameron, Hugh Meeting opened at 1934 AEST  by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list Not a motion but Linux Australia signing a of a Coalition and their comments in response to the Exposure Draft of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (the Assistance and Access Bill) 14,000 submission. ACTION: Kathy to include this in her monthly report. General correspondence [...]

Council Agenda Thursday 30 August 2018 1. Meeting overview and key information Present Cam (will be late), Russell, Cherie, Kathy, James, Sae Ra Apologies: Hugh Blemings Meeting opened at 1932AEST  by Kathy and quorum was achieved Agenda summary - key items for discussion this agenda 2. Log of correspondence Motions moved on list MOTION by Kathy that Council wait to review figures from Pycon AU attendance on 23rd, and if they indicate a strong budget position, release $19k deposit to Pycon AU for 2019 venue deposit. Seconded by Russell Stuart Passed RKM at PyCon. They have set the date for [...]