July 29 2015

Free Software Melbourne Committee Meeting

Present: Ben S, Ben M, Scott, Ben F

Agenda

0. Venue

Melb Uni made a last-minute offer, but we'll go ahead with Electron Workshop.

1. Get a quote on catering

  • I think providing morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will give us more time for working.
  • Marty from Electron Workshop has suggested Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

Morning/afternoon tea: Tea and bickies Lunch:

  • Ben M to investigate the catering cost and spread (20 participants and 6 mentors etc.)
  • how far ahead to confirm numbers

2. Set the entry fee.

  • Now that we're at Electron Workshop, we don't have any external sponsorship, so our entry fee will need to cover the catering and a small contribution to Electron Workshop to cover upkeep.

  • I'd originally hoped to also donate to a free software project, but that may push the price up.

  • Assuming fee of: $25.00 gives budget ~ $500.00 (approx $20head)

3. Invite and persuade mentors to help out.

Possible mentors:

  • Henry Walshaw
  • Russell Coker
  • Tatiana Lenz
  • Damien Zammit
  • Matthew Cengia (open street maps)
  • Ben M (wikipedia)

4. Set up registration form on FSM website.

=== 5. Publicise the event.

  • Scott rewrite Meetup page focus on some programming experience needed.

  • Groups to invite

    • Hackerspace Hawthorn
    • MelbDjango
    • Electron Workshop
    • LUV
    • our list
    • PUG{: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20150729"}