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= FSM Committee Notes = === May 2016 === == Quick ctte meeting == * Order of meetup * Intro/MC - 6:30-6:35 - Ben F. * RHoK - 6:35-7:10 - Angus * Gnews - ??? - Ben M * Privacy - 7:10-8:00 - Andrew J * Announce: Michael - then ping Ben S. to modify website * Tea & coffee: Michael * Audio: Damien * Timekeeping: Michael * Intro/gnews: Ben M * Welcome/nametags: Ben F. * HDMI/VGA cables & audio headset - Ben M.
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Next month's committee etherpad: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-ctte-2016-June	# FSM Committee Notes #
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== Intro notes ==	### May 2016 ### ## Quick ctte meeting ## * Order of meetup * Intro/MC - 6:30-6:35 - Ben F. * RHoK - 6:35-7:10 - Angus * Gnews - ??? - Ben M * Privacy - 7:10-8:00 - Andrew J * Announce: Michael - then ping Ben S. to modify website * Tea & coffee: Michael * Audio: Damien * Timekeeping: Michael * Intro/gnews: Ben M * Welcome/nametags: Ben F. * HDMI/VGA cables & audio headset - Ben M. Next month's committee etherpad: [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-ctte-2016-June](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-ctte-2016-June) ## Intro notes ##
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* toilets  * drinks	* toilets * drinks
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* be mindfull of others  * be awesome	* be mindfull of others * be awesome
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* Outgoing committee members Scott Jurner and Ben Sturmfields and also all our contribuitors to FSM by speaking, contribuiting and generally pitching in for the "2015/16 season"  * Electron Workshop home ground  * Ben S. & System Saviour for hosing and technical services	* Outgoing committee members Scott Jurner and Ben Sturmfields and also all our contribuitors to FSM by speaking, contribuiting and generally pitching in for the "2015/16 season" * Electron Workshop home ground * Ben S. & System Saviour for hosing and technical services
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== Welcome new committee == * Exchange contact details	## Welcome new committee ##
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== Setup & Tools == * Mailing list, everyone on-board? -all ok * Unsub ex-members? - do unsub, add finance (Ben F. to talk to Ben S.) * doodle.com - all ok * Website and wiki: - Michael & Damien to get accounts (Where do I get the website account? Ive got the wiki one.) * Media goblin: https://media.freesoftware.org.au/ - Michael & Damien: this should be the same, just apply for account on site (Doesnt work)	* Exchange contact details
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== Admin == * Venue * still some issues with av * better than this time last year	## Setup & Tools ##
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* Roles * Old attempt: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-role-cards * Maintaining wiki / committee notes - Damien / Ben M * Posting announcement to mailing list / meetup ... anyone have .ical experience or similar? - Michael * Gnews - Ben M * Facilitator / timekeeping - Ben F * Bring name tags - Ben S * Blogging * lock up venue - Ben M to call Ben S. & confirm key avaliablity	* Mailing list, everyone on-board? -all ok * Unsub ex-members? - do unsub, add finance (Ben F. to talk to Ben S.) * doodle.com - all ok * Website and wiki: - Michael & Damien to get accounts (Where do I get the website account? Ive got the wiki one.) * Media goblin: [https://media.freesoftware.org.au/](https://media.freesoftware.org.au/) - Michael & Damien: this should be the same, just apply for account on site (Doesnt work) ## Admin ## * Venue * still some issues with av * better than this time last year * Roles   * Old attempt: [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-role-cards](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-role-cards) * Maintaining wiki / committee notes - Damien / Ben M   * Posting announcement to mailing list / meetup ... anyone have .ical experience or similar? - Michael   * Gnews - Ben M   * Facilitator / timekeeping - Ben F   * Bring name tags - Ben S   * Blogging   * lock up venue - Ben M to call Ben S. & confirm key avaliablity
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	* Some generic advice to consider: * [https://adainitiative.org/2013/10/02/running-your-unconference-discussions-effectively-adacamp-session-role-cards/](https://adainitiative.org/2013/10/02/running-your-unconference-discussions-effectively-adacamp-session-role-cards/) * [http://infotrope.net/2014/08/12/the-pathway-to-inclusion/](http://infotrope.net/2014/08/12/the-pathway-to-inclusion/)
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* This app http://apps.marudot.com/ical/ claims to create iCal entries based on form input.	## Long term planning ##
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* Some generic advice to consider: * https://adainitiative.org/2013/10/02/running-your-unconference-discussions-effectively-adacamp-session-role-cards/ * http://infotrope.net/2014/08/12/the-pathway-to-inclusion/	* What works well? * group discussions * gnews type activities
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== Long term planning == * What works well? * group discussions * gnews type activities	* What doesn't work so well? * gnews less quantity and slower pace
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* What doesn't work so well? * gnews less quantity and slower pace	* Things to work on this year? * Try to schedule talks that will promote discussion * Devise a stratergy for dealing with problems such as conversations getting derailed * Encouraging diversity, possibly outreach to student organizations and other like-minded groups * encouraging new people to join and come along * Ask FSM Mailing list to make us a Facebook page * Spread the word. Make flyer to put in libraries, universities, community boards... flyer iPhone 7 launch night... :D * Consistent content on Website, blog wise and keeping records of local events. * Suggestion box * Organized social media campaigns: eg a social media pack for DayAgainstDRM, one liners, tweetable pics... * Where does the contact us page land on the website?
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* Things to work on this year? * Try to schedule talks that will promote discussion * Devise a stratergy for dealing with problems such as conversations getting derailed * Encouraging diversity, possibly outreach to student organizations and other like-minded groups * encouraging new people to join and come along * Ask FSM Mailing list to make us a Facebook page * Spread the word. Make flyer to put in libraries, universities, community boards... flyer iPhone 7 launch night... :D * Consistent content on Website, blog wise and keeping records of local events. * Suggestion box * Organized social media campaigns: eg a social media pack for DayAgainstDRM, one liners, tweetable pics... * Where does the contact us page land on the website?	* Finances * starting to have real costs, should have a plan for income * Electron Workshop hosting (or is this zero-cost?) * Meetup.com group (currently paid by Ben S., but how much?) * Internet services (System Saviour, paid by Adam Bolte) * beginners workshop * Maybe we should establish a < [finance@melb.softwarefreedom.com.au](mailto:finance@melb.softwarefreedom.com.au) > contact point, allowing for continuity to future FSM treasurers. * Who does the administration for email at ‘softwarefreedom.com.au’? - Ben F. to confirm * Pizza c/o Sturm ($7 per person up to max of $119)
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* Finances * starting to have real costs, should have a plan for income * Electron Workshop hosting (or is this zero-cost?) * Meetup.com group (currently paid by Ben S., but how much?) * Internet services (System Saviour, paid by Adam Bolte) * beginners workshop * Maybe we should establish a < finance@melb.softwarefreedom.com.au > contact point, allowing for continuity to future FSM treasurers. * Who does the administration for email at ‘softwarefreedom.com.au’? - Ben F. to confirm * Pizza c/o Sturm ($7 per person up to max of $119)	## Events ##
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== Events == * S.F.D. * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150908  * Beginners Workshop (uni collaboration would be great) * https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-workshop * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150729  * F-Droid themed night - Potential name for this event - "Go F(droid) yourself."  * Continue the "How I found Free software" talks? - Good for ending of meetings  * Email Self Defence Workshop: * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20160222  * troublesome media formats	* S.F.D.    * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150908 * Beginners Workshop (uni collaboration would be great)   * [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-workshop](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-workshop) * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150729 * F-Droid themed night - Potential name for this event - "Go F(droid) yourself." * Continue the "How I found Free software" talks? - Good for ending of meetings * Email Self Defence Workshop:    * freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20160222 * troublesome media formats
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* Try to hit next year  * Day Against Drm (3rd of May)  * Document freedom day (late March)	* Try to hit next year * Day Against Drm (3rd of May) * Document freedom day (late March){: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20160512"}

FSM Committee Notes

May 2016

Quick ctte meeting

Order of meetup
- Intro/MC - 6:30-6:35 - Ben F.
- RHoK - 6:35-7:10 - Angus
- Gnews - ??? - Ben M
- Privacy - 7:10-8:00 - Andrew J
Announce: Michael - then ping Ben S. to modify website
Tea & coffee: Michael
Audio: Damien
Timekeeping: Michael
Intro/gnews: Ben M
Welcome/nametags: Ben F.
HDMI/VGA cables & audio headset - Ben M.

Next month's committee etherpad: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-ctte-2016-June

Intro notes

Introduce space.

toilets
drinks

CoC.

be mindfull of others
be awesome

Thanks

Outgoing committee members Scott Jurner and Ben Sturmfields and also all our contribuitors to FSM by speaking, contribuiting and generally pitching in for the "2015/16 season"
Electron Workshop home ground
Ben S. & System Saviour for hosing and technical services

Angus Hervey - RHoK Andrew Jones - free software and privacy

Welcome new committee

Exchange contact details

Setup & Tools

Mailing list, everyone on-board? -all ok
- Unsub ex-members? - do unsub, add finance (Ben F. to talk to Ben S.)
doodle.com - all ok
Website and wiki: - Michael & Damien to get accounts (Where do I get the website account? Ive got the wiki one.)
Media goblin: https://media.freesoftware.org.au/ - Michael & Damien: this should be the same, just apply for account on site (Doesnt work)

Admin

Venue
- still some issues with av
- better than this time last year
Roles
- Old attempt: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-role-cards
- Maintaining wiki / committee notes - Damien / Ben M
- Posting announcement to mailing list / meetup ... anyone have .ical experience or similar? - Michael
- Gnews - Ben M
- Facilitator / timekeeping - Ben F
- Bring name tags - Ben S
- Blogging
- lock up venue - Ben M to call Ben S. & confirm key avaliablity

ICS template file for calendar event

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This app http://apps.marudot.com/ical/ claims to create iCal entries based on form input.
Some generic advice to consider:
- https://adainitiative.org/2013/10/02/running-your-unconference-discussions-effectively-adacamp-session-role-cards/
- http://infotrope.net/2014/08/12/the-pathway-to-inclusion/

Long term planning

What works well?
group discussions
gnews type activities
What doesn't work so well?
gnews less quantity and slower pace
Things to work on this year?
- Try to schedule talks that will promote discussion
- Devise a stratergy for dealing with problems such as conversations getting derailed
- Encouraging diversity, possibly outreach to student organizations and other like-minded groups
- encouraging new people to join and come along
- Ask FSM Mailing list to make us a Facebook page
- Spread the word. Make flyer to put in libraries, universities, community boards... flyer iPhone 7 launch night... :D
- Consistent content on Website, blog wise and keeping records of local events.
- Suggestion box
- Organized social media campaigns: eg a social media pack for DayAgainstDRM, one liners, tweetable pics...
- Where does the contact us page land on the website?
Finances
- starting to have real costs, should have a plan for income
- Electron Workshop hosting (or is this zero-cost?)
- Meetup.com group (currently paid by Ben S., but how much?)
- Internet services (System Saviour, paid by Adam Bolte)
- beginners workshop
- Maybe we should establish a <
  finance@melb.softwarefreedom.com.au > contact point, allowing for continuity to future FSM treasurers.
  - Who does the administration for email at ‘softwarefreedom.com.au’? - Ben F. to confirm
- Pizza c/o Sturm ($7 per person up to max of $119)

Events

S.F.D.
- freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150908
Beginners Workshop (uni collaboration would be great)
- https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-workshop
- freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20150729
F-Droid themed night - Potential name for this event - "Go F(droid) yourself."
Continue the "How I found Free software" talks? - Good for ending of meetings
Email Self Defence Workshop:
- freesoftware.org.au/wiki/CommitteeMeetings/20160222
troublesome media formats
Try to hit next year
Day Against Drm (3rd of May)
Document freedom day (late March){: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20160512"}