On 8/03/2010 6:13 PM, Melissa Draper wrote: > On Mon, 2010-03-08 at 17:45 +1100, Norm, VK3XCI wrote: > >> Folks, >> >> I've had a fair bit to do with "committees" over a vast range of >> involvements, >> from Radio Clubs to rural Progress Associations and Distance Education parent >> Committees. All have a couple of things in common. Dissent (is that the word >> you >> were looking for Scott?) and egos. From an almost outsider (Lurker!) looking >> in >> and still involved in radio club committee, I'll make a few observations. >> >> ...The best person for the job usually gravitates there(eventually) >> ...Extraneous positions are often introduced to sooth bruised egos. >> ...In an "Inc. Assoc." a degree of formality is required to satisfy the law. >> ...Excessive formality kills organisations! >> ...I'm unsure of Ubuntu-au's formal standing; how much "committee" do we >> need? >> > In regards to legal formality... ugh. I really don't want us to go > there. I really really don't. There's various LUGs around the country > (at least 2 capital LUGs I'm aware of) who are currently looking to one > day getting the heck out of the paperwork overhead by dissolving the > legal orgs. >
I'll second that urg! I wouldn't recommend a formal incorporated association to anyone, ever. The only reason to do that is if you need a bank account and other stuff to manage significant funds. I don't think we are even close to that. All we need to do is meet Ubuntu (Canonical) requirements. A few years ago I might have thought different but now I have been involved with numerous local organisations that have all but pushed people away through obsessive compulsive procedures (that unfortunately are needed for some) I avoid that situation like the plague. Goal 1: Meet the requirements of Canonical Goal 2: Foster a community that can organise positive reinforement of Ubuntu and it's direction and place in computing. Andrew -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
