[TriLUG] SC nominations

[William Chandler]

Is it possible to run for steering committee and NOT be a member?  From a
quick skim of the AOI it didn't look like a rule forbade it.  If that's the
case I'd like to apply -- just for the humor.

- W

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Alan Porter <porter at trilug.org> wrote:

>
> The May 12th meeting is coming up quickly, and May is
> the month when the LUG elects its steering committee
> for the next year.  It's all spelled out in the fine
> print at http://trilug.org/articlesofincorporation .
> Some restrictions apply [1].
>
> But the gist of it goes like this: elect five members
> in May, they decide later who gets what title/role,
> and they serve for a year.  Over the past few years,
> the lines between the different roles have been kept
> intentionally blurry so we can all fill in for each
> other, and that has worked out pretty well.
>
> What does the steering committee do?  Mainly, we put
> together the excellent monthly meetings that we all
> love to attend.  But we also handle some housekeeping
> chores, like running the mailing lists, mail/shell/web
> server, and the administrative stuff.  A detailed list
> is below [2].
>
> Serving on the steering committee is a great way to
> give back to the open source community... the LOCAL
> community.
>
> If you'd like to help out this year, or if you know
> someone who you think would be good for the job,
> nominate them on this mailing list.
>
> We'll have a chance for folks to talk about themselves
> and their vision for the LUG: (1) here on the main mailing
> list and (2) at the beginning of the May 12th meeting.
>
> Alan Porter
>
>
>
> [1] NOTE - Only TriLUG members can vote or serve on the
> steering committee.  If you filled out an application
> form at the April meeting or before, you're covered.
> If not, then you'll need to wait until next year.
>
>
> [2] Duties include:
>  - find speakers
>  - plan meetings
>  - order pizza; buy drinks, ice, cups, napkins
>  - set up before meetings
>  - battle with the A/V equipment
>  - stand up in front of the crowd, MC the meetings
>  - actually GIVE a presentation if we have no speaker
>  - pass the donation bucket, count heads, record it all
>  - tear down after meetings
>  - find alternative venues when needed
>  - publicize upcoming events
>  - maintain twitter, linked in, facebook presence
>  - find sponsors, follow up with them
>  - keep the web site and wiki up and current
>  - maintain membership database
>  - make membership cards
>  - add shell/email accounts
>  - kick the servers when needed
>  - upgrade software packages
>  - stand by, ready to drive to Sungard if needed
>  - document how the hardware is set up
>  - rewire the equipment for better access
>  - monitor mailman for spam, approve/deny messages
>  - hold weekly IRC meetings to stay ahead of the game
>  - document our internal process on a wiki
>  - keep track of all expenses, email receipts
>  - balance our books using gnucash
>  - check the PO Box, renew the PO Box
>  - open bank accounts (close them, open new ones)
>  - manage recruiters - advise them to post to the list
>  - remind people to play nice on the mailing list
>  - file corporate paperwork with NCSOS and IRS
>  - respond to requests from recruiters, post jobs
>
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