Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Meetings/2006-07-24

= FAmSCo Meeting Minutes: 2006-07-24 =

Meeting Time

 * 2006-07-24 23:00 UTC

Attending (RSVP)

 * AlexMaier +
 * ThomasChung +
 * MaxSpevack (on vacation)
 * BobJensen +
 * DavidBarzilay +
 * GregDeKoenigsberg (6am flight to OSCON tomorrow morning)
 * PatrickBarnes
 * RahulSundaram
 * RobertWhetsel +
 * JackAboutboul

Meeting Summary
Jul 24 16:11:16 lxmaier so i hear gregdek is on his way to the oscon Jul 24 16:11:29 lxmaier anyone present have any news/intel about that? Jul 24 16:11:54 tchung I think I have a link for OSCON Jul 24 16:11:56 tchung give me a sec Jul 24 16:12:44 tchung http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/1126 Jul 24 16:12:53 tchung a few collection of links for OSCON. Jul 24 16:13:16 barz   cool! Jul 24 16:15:10 tchung I was saying I have a list of links for OSCON at Jul 24 16:15:15 tchung  http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/1126 Jul 24 16:16:08 lxmaier what is jeffrey tadlock's status, with his ohio linux fest? Jul 24 16:16:12 lxmaier anyone helping him? Jul 24 16:16:30 tchung I've been communicating with him. Jul 24 16:16:51 tchung He already registered for the event and.. Jul 24 16:17:01 tchung he requested Ambassadors materials already. Jul 24 16:17:25 tchung You can track the status at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/GetStuff/Tracker Jul 24 16:17:35 lxmaier tchung: i know, thank you Jul 24 16:18:20 lxmaier the question is, does he have a personal point person within famsco, as we have decided every ambassdor will be, whenever they are organizing an event in the field? Jul 24 16:18:33 lxmaier it seems like he does not have such a person Jul 24 16:18:44 tchung I could be the point of contact for this event. :) Jul 24 16:19:50 lxmaier we need one of the people present to volunteer--and tchung i think is quite busy with the rest of his plentiful responsibilities Jul 24 16:20:34 barz   i can help him one on one, not in list tho Jul 24 16:21:41 barz    I can do that. tchung, can u pls introduce me 2 him Jul 24 16:22:05 lxmaier barz: yeah, then go ahead and help jeffrey out Jul 24 16:22:18 lxmaier barz: it is not necessary to be on the list for this Jul 24 16:22:32 lxmaier actually, it is even better to be done in 1-on-1 sessions Jul 24 16:23:52 lxmaier and every little personal interaction lets the members feel integrated and appreciated Jul 24 16:24:03 lxmaier so barz go for it! Jul 24 16:24:09 lxmaier thanks barz! Jul 24 16:36:22 tchung  in a related note, I have a request from an Amassador from Portugal. Jul 24 16:36:39 tchung  Let me forward you the email so you can read. Jul 24 16:37:13 tchung  It's from Rui Moreira Jul 24 16:49:57 lxmaier we have decided at the previous meeting that all international DVD requests should be fulfilled this way: they should get a quote for local production--and we will look at the cost and approve whatever appears feasible and reimburse tehm Jul 24 16:50:18 lxmaier otherwise we won't be able to handle the shipping cost and import complexities Jul 24 16:50:24 barz   i suggest an FC installfest 2 distribute his locally-produced dvds Jul 24 16:50:32 tchung ok. lxmaier. would you mind contact him with our decision? Jul 24 16:50:36 lxmaier barz: all the better! great idea. Jul 24 16:50:50 barz   it works well in universities Jul 24 16:51:25 tchung sure did. I suggested him to contact famsco for an idea. Jul 24 16:51:44 lxmaier aah, okay then, good thought. i will be in touch with him. Jul 24 16:53:37 lxmaier Personal CLA reminders   RahulSundaram     Contact members personally and push them to sign the CLA and get more actively involved Jul 24 16:53:51 lxmaier has anything happened in this area, do we know? Jul 24 16:54:06 lxmaier mether was supposed to build a group who would do the reminders Jul 24 16:54:09 tchung I have not heard from him regarding this matter. Jul 24 16:54:28 lxmaier tchung: since you are in the membership group mind bugging mether about this? Jul 24 16:54:57 tchung lxmaier, will do Jul 24 16:55:12 lxmaier mether has got one more issue on his plate too: Famsco re-election   RahulSundaram   Create a procedure for re-election of Famsco membership and set regular election schedule Jul 24 16:55:35 lxmaier it has been out there for about three months or so if memory serves Jul 24 16:56:52 lxmaier so i guess i will contact mether about this and ask him where he stands Jul 24 16:57:23 lxmaier we need a draft, then discuss it, refine it, vote on it, fail if necessary, etc. Jul 24 17:01:18 lxmaier well, since max is not here to update us on the schwag guidelines, we have come to the end of the agend
 * Agenda page at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Meetings
 * OSCON
 * Ohio Linux Fest 2006
 * DVD Requests from Portugal
 * Personal CLA reminders
 * Famsco re-election
 * Schwag guidelines

Next Meeting

 * 2006-08-01 03:00 UTC
 * channel: #fedora-famsco (this is an invitation-only private channel)