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= Responsibilities in Free Software Melbourne =
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''The purpose of this list is to define the various responsibilities held by committee members.'' # Responsibilities in Free Software Melbourne #
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 * maintain website, wiki and mailing list software
 * update website and wiki
 * plan upcoming meetings
 * plan upcoming special events - eg. Software Freedom Day
 * choose topic for meetings
 * publicise meetings and special events
 * book venue for meetings
 * bring snacks to meetings
 * pursue various campaigns, eg. software patents, ACTA
 * attract more members
 * liaise with other related groups
 * make and sell merchandise like stickers		 *The purpose of this list is to define the various responsibilities held by committee members.*

* Participate on FSM website, wiki and mailing list
    * Website: Post blog entries for meetup announcing speaker (see details below)
    * Wiki: Post committee notes and generaly improve the space (good scout principle)
    * Mailing list: Ensure you are enrolled and able to post messages to the "general" and "announce" lists
* Be involved in planning upcoming meetings and events
* Suggest potential speakers, events and activities for the group
* Be involved in promoting FSM and outreach to other groups
* Be a good advocat and role model for the group
* Bring groups attention to current and upcoming campaigns and events
* Liaise with other related groups
* Make and sell merchandise like stickers ([RedBubble](RedBubble) might be a good option, just design a sticker and profit)
* Setup [EtherPad](EtherPad) for committe meetings like [this example](https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/fsm-ctte-2016-July) (most meetings won't have everything, but the basic form)
* Prepare and setup audio recording for meetups
* Send out announcement emails at least one week before the meetup to the "announce" and "main" mailing lists
* Consider posting to Meetup.com, Pump.io, Diaspora or similar
* Consider preparing a short summary of the meet up for the blog

Example schedule:

* 6:30pm Welcome and introduce speaker
* 6:40pm Talk/discussion
* 7:10pm Q&A and topic discussion
* 7:30pm Gnews
* 8:00pm Leave

How to prepare an announcement:

* Prepare a blog with all information, links and attachments at [http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/blog/blogpost/add/](http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/blog/blogpost/add/)
    * Check all links work
    * I leave this open and copy paste into everything else to make sure it's all the same
* Add a link to the Main page: [http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/pages/page/2/](http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/pages/page/2/)
* Add a link to the Melbourne page: [http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/pages/page/7/](http://freesoftware.org.au/admin/pages/page/7/)
* Send out a Main mailing list email: [free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au](mailto:free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au)
* Send out an Announce mailing list email: [free-software-melb-announce@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au](mailto:free-software-melb-announce@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au)
* Post a Meetup event: [https://www.meetup.com/Free-Software-Melbourne/events/?action=new](https://www.meetup.com/Free-Software-Melbourne/events/?action=new)
* Publish on Diaspora, Pump and others to taste :D{: page-href="wiki:///rolesInFSM"}

Responsibilities in Free Software Melbourne

The purpose of this list is to define the various responsibilities held by committee members.

  • Participate on FSM website, wiki and mailing list
    • Website: Post blog entries for meetup announcing speaker (see details below)
    • Wiki: Post committee notes and generaly improve the space (good scout principle)
    • Mailing list: Ensure you are enrolled and able to post messages to the "general" and "announce" lists
  • Be involved in planning upcoming meetings and events
  • Suggest potential speakers, events and activities for the group
  • Be involved in promoting FSM and outreach to other groups
  • Be a good advocat and role model for the group
  • Bring groups attention to current and upcoming campaigns and events
  • Liaise with other related groups
  • Make and sell merchandise like stickers (RedBubble might be a good option, just design a sticker and profit)
  • Setup EtherPad for committe meetings like this example (most meetings won't have everything, but the basic form)
  • Prepare and setup audio recording for meetups
  • Send out announcement emails at least one week before the meetup to the "announce" and "main" mailing lists
  • Consider posting to Meetup.com, Pump.io, Diaspora or similar
  • Consider preparing a short summary of the meet up for the blog

Example schedule:

  • 6:30pm Welcome and introduce speaker
  • 6:40pm Talk/discussion
  • 7:10pm Q&A and topic discussion
  • 7:30pm Gnews
  • 8:00pm Leave

How to prepare an announcement: