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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

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

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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
  • 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)
  • 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)