What time is the meeting tomorrow? I should be able to join. I'm not in the Slack channel though, do I need an invitation to join?
Thanks, Nick On Sat, Apr 23, 2022, at 11:59, J C Nash wrote: > If you can, please join us on Monday. > > Many thanks. > > JN > > On 2022-04-23 09:58, Nicholas Savage wrote: >> 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! >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org >>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscr...@linux-ottawa.org To get help send a blank message to linux+h...@linux-ottawa.org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
