Group: Manchester/2009-09-07/Minutes

Minutes of Meeting 7th September 2009

'Time:' 19:00, Monday 7th September 2009,

Present: Lucy (Chair), Matt M (minutes), Michael, Leslie, Tim, Luke, Simon.

Last Meeting

Minutes of last meeting dated 10th August 2009, were approved as correct.

Announcements

Lucy announced that tickets for LUG Radio Live are available from today. Several members of the group will be attending. More information available at lugradiolive2009.org.uk.

ACTION: - Lucy to contact LUG Radio re stall.

Speakers

Tim has contacted Sun Microsystems again.

Tim has tried to contact AccessSpace at Sheffield, but has only been able to get through to an answerphone.

Chris Warburton of Sheffield Uni FOSS has agreed to do talk in November provided in does not conflict with anything more important.

Lucy mentioned that Andrew John Hughes would make a good speaker for a future fixture.

Tim spoke to Michael Sparks of Kamaelia Project.

Ian Hibbertson was mentioned by Tim as someone to ask as a future speaker.

Michael suggested he would prepared to do a talk about bug reporting.

Paul Waring and Leslie have offered to do lightening talks.

ACTION: - Tim to chase up Sun Microsystems and others.

ACTION: - Tim to speak to Richard Smedley the social entrepeneur.

ACTION: - Michael to speak to Steve Mcintire, Debian Project leader to enquire if he would be interested in speaking at a future event.

Software Freedom Day

Leslie gave an update on his and Michaels efforts in preparing for Software Freedom Day. Venue confirmed as Kilburn building at Manchester University. Leslie raised certain issues with access and fire regulations that need to be confirmed.

Matt announced that he would purchase a spindle of CD's from group funds to burn distros for distribution at SFD.

ACTION: - Leslie to confirm conditions of access to building, fire regulations and wi-fi access etc.

ACTION: - Leslie to update MFS blog with article on Software Freedom Day.

ACTION: - All to advertise and cross post links to the blog etc.

Merchandise

Matt suggested marking books down at SFD to increase sales.

Book sales discussed with possibility of reducing prices at SFD and LUG Radio.

Fab of Linux-Outlaws to be asked to modify his recently submitted logo.

Lucy to start competition to design new logo. Start date 11 / 12 Sept, ending end of Sept. Winner to receive a copy of Free Software, Free Society.

Tim informed the group of the rules he used for the DFEY logo competition.

The group had a discussion on the rules and judging method to be used.

Tim suggested that we order more stickers.

Chairperson Elections

Elections to take place in October.

ACTION: - Lucy to ask Paul Waring to act as Election Officer for upcoming Chair and Treasurer Elections.

Any Other Business

Leslie met an Officer of the MDDA who suggested that we may be able to meet there in conjunction with another group.

Next Meeting

12th October 2009 at Waterhouse Pub, Princess Street.