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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.

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 ##

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/](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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* This app [http://apps.marudot.com/ical/](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/](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/)

## 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](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)

## Events ##

* 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

* Try to hit next year
* Day Against Drm (3rd of May)
* Document freedom day (late March){: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20160512"}