[wellylug] A framework for WellyLUG (formalising renamed)

[Jamie]

Hi all, 

My main concern is this sort of thing is potentially splintering the
"community" funding. Let's say for examples sake I have $20-30 per month
to spend on helping the penguin achieve world domination. My view is
that money like that is better spent at a national level with a
organisation like NZOSS or Openz. They're the advocacy groups that may
need funding in advance. LUG's are *user* groups - if money is needed to
do stuff then we pool it when we need it....Funding for LUG's should be
event driven. If not enough focus from NZOSS/Openz is being applied at a
regional level to make_stuff_happen then maybe it's sensible to get in
touch with the appropriate people at the appropriate organisation. 

If people want to create a business out of selling Opensource/Linux
stuff (which would involve sales/sponsorship etc) then maybe they should
create a business to do just that. 

The need for frameworks/formalising etc is only driven by the need to
account for stored money IMHO. And if it's not about money then why go
to the trouble of secretaries, treasurers, chairman etc (i.e a typical
incorporated society structure). 

I will try to make it the wellington meeting, which I assume is the 9th
Feb (rather than 9 jan..). 

jamie 


On Mon, 2004-01-26 at 14:01, Klenner, Colin wrote: 
> I echo Jamie's sentiment below. 
> Perhaps using the word 'formalising' is too strong - organizing a framework
> might be better, just like any similar interest group or club does.
> 
> Tomorrow night is the meeting in the Hutt Valley. The 9th January (2 weeks
> time) is the meeting in LAN Place. 
> Make your contribution to the LUG and have your say. This LUG is yours as
> much as anyone's and how it continues is in your hands. 
> 
> Remember - The reason for this proposal is to help organise events
> (installfests, meetings) more effectively, to ensure any money raised
> (sales, sponsorship) is put back into the LUG itself for everyone's benefit.
> The proposed Rules would put a framework around these reasons.
> Subscription can be $0 if membership so decided. But without some framework
> to decide that how would anyone know? Issues so far have been dealt with
> ad-hoc by individuals which is fine to a point but has stressed some people
> as the interest group has grown.
> 
> Colin Klenner - vocal person.
> 
> ~~~ Jamie Dobbs said
> My advice to everyone still stands as 'make your opinions known' - the LUG
> is _your_ group and its future is in everyones hands, not just those of a
> vocal minority. (Minority taken as the 6 or so people who have commented on
> the formalisation via. the mailing list which currently comprises of 150
> people ie. only 4% of people have passed any comment.)
> 
> ~~~~
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