Group: Manchester/2009-04-06/Minutes
Contents
Manchester Free Software Minutes
19.00, Monday 6th April 2009
Present: Lucy, Matt M, Michael, Jonathan D, Dave, Simon, Tim, Matthew L (later).
Apologies: none
Last Meeting
The minutes of 9th March 2009 were read and approved as correct.
Room Booking
The group has speakers for April, May, June & July but no rooms booked. In the recent poll, the majority of votes were to leave the MDDA. Jonathan had heard of a group called Community Foundation who he thought may be able to offer rooms. Dave suggested Nexus Art cafe as a potential venue. Revolution (Deansgate Locks) was also suggested. Tim suggested the BBC. Simon suggested vacant offices at his place of employment and also the possibility of hiring the board room at a cost of £50. The Group would need to source a projector if the chosen venue is not able to provide one. Dave suggested that if the Group were to meet at the University, a student society could book the rooms for free on its behalf.
ACTION: Lucy to send poll to list.
ACTION: Dave to talk to Openmedia Student Society.
Speakers
Tim has chased Glynn Whistle, has tentatively agreed to do talk. Lucy has chased John Adams and Dan Lynch.
ACTION: Michael to confirm Chris Warburton talk date.
ACTION: Dave to arrange for student society to book a University room for October talk.
ACTION: Tim to talk to Microsoft guy.
Books
The group to consider setting up an online store.
ACTION: Michael to divide up books for distribution amongst group members.
ACTION: Matthew L to email a listing of books to University students at the beginning of next term.
Banking
No progress on Banking.
ACTION: Matt M to write business plan and continue with plans to open bank account.
Marbella Cafe
The group awaits instructions from Janey of MCC (formerley Marbella Cafe).
The Arcspace Project
The launch date of Arcspace is the 18th April, a number of members of the group plan to attend.
ACTION: Lucy to arrange workshops (recycling, GNU Linux) materials.
ACTION: Lucy to sent details of the Futuresonic fringe festival to the list.
Oekonux Conference
The Group sold £100 of merchandise. Members agreed that the conference was an enjoyable day.
