[H-GEN] [fwd] Re: [Linux-aus] Linux Australia AGM Held

[Tony Nugent]

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For a long time now I've been subscribed to the linux-aus mailing
list.  Generally (unfortunately?) it is rather quiet.  (For a while
it was attracting some annoying spam emails, but that now seems to
have stopped).

I have no idea who else on the humbug lists is also subscribed to
linux-aus (or even involved with L-A), but I'd thought I'd forward
this on for general information, and because it has some relevance
to humbug...

The message is a reply to a response generated from an announcement
that outlined the new composition of the Linux Australia committee -
the concern was that it was generally unrepresentative of Australia
as a whole (on a per-state basis).

IMHO he had a good point to make.  However, I can also understand
the rationale behind the response to his concerns.

An important thing to note is that there is currently noone from
Queensland "officially" involved with the L-A committee.

This is what came to my attention, and what I'd like to highlight by
reposting it here.

Cheers
Tony

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Date:    Sat, 01 Feb 2003 02:55:10 +1100
From:    Robert Thomson <rmt at linux.org.au>
To:      Bret Busby <bret at busby.net>
Cc:      Linux Australia List <linux-aus at lists.linux.org.au>
Subject: Re: [Linux-aus] Linux Australia AGM Held

We actually considered this Bret, but came to the conclusion that
arbitrary constraints on committee membership might actually harm
Linux Australia.  The best man for the job, as they say.

It is, however, important to have input from all states and
territories within Australia.  Which is why LA aims to work closely
with the LUGs, to take input and give support as the national
representative body.  This is a role that must be earnt, and I know
that Linux Australia will do its utmost to earn the respect of LUGs
and members alike - basically to be the best man for the job.

Cheers,
    Robert Thomson

On Fri, Jan 31, 2003 at 05:22:56PM +0800, Bret Busby uttered:
> On Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Robert Thomson wrote:
>
> >
> > Linux Australia's AGM was held tonight at Linux.conf.au in Perth.
> >
> > A new committee was elected in, and is as follows.
> >
> > President
> >     Pia Smith of NSW
> > Vice President
> >     Stewart Smith of VIC
> > Secretary
> >     Andrew Cowie of NSW
> > Treasurer
> >     Anand Kumria of NSW (former Treasurer & President)
> > Ordinary Members
> >     Hugh Blemmings of ACT
> >     Leon Brooks of WA
> >     Andrew Tridgell of ACT
> >
> > We've plenty of fresh blood, and I'm sure great things will be achieved
> > for Linux in Australia with this new bunch.  Welcome to all.
> >
> > Keep an eye on the website (http://www.linux.org.au/) for news.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >     Robert
> >
> >
>
> Without knowing exactly the purpose, membership, or constitution of
> Linux Australia, from the makeup of the committee, if NSW/ACT
> representation is removed, there are only two members left (of the
> seven); Victoria and WA, in terms of states/territories.
>
> Perhaps, the new committee could review the constitution, in terms
> of themakeup of the committee, in terms of one representative position
> for each state/territory, so as to balance the representation.
>
> It is not that I have anything against any of the committee members - I
> hardly know them - but to me, my suggestion makes it more
> representative of the Australian federation, and therefore, it would
> make Linux Australia a more representative body, and therefore, its
> actions would be more likely to involve the interests of the whole of
> the country.
>
> --
> Bret Busby
> Armadale
> West Australia
> ..............
>
> "So once you do know what the question actually is,
>  you'll know what the answer means."
> - Deep Thought,
>   Chapter 28 of
>   "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:
>   A Trilogy In Four Parts",
>   written by Douglas Adams,
>   published by Pan Books, 1992
> ....................................................
>
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                          Robert

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