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From: Roderick Aldridge <rod-aldridge(a)xnet.co.nz>
To: Waikato Linux Users Group <wlug(a)list.waikato.ac.nz>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:24:12 +1300
Subject: Wake-up call. Where to next for WLUG?
Hi WLUG members
Most members of the committee are retiring or leaving. Nobody has
definitely indicated they are willing to stand again. I am President
of the PC Computer Club so I am willing to stand again for Committee
only, and only if we can get the support of members.
We need a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and 3
committee members to continue as an incorporated society.
What do you want WLUG to do in the future?
What activities should we focus on? What else should we be doing? What
will get your support and continued membership?
Should we concentrate mainly on technical skills, or promoting
FOSS/Linux to a wider audience, or both?
The membership has dwindled somewhat, as have our finances, due to
reduced membership and to Software Freedom Day expenses being higher
than planned (liability insurance etc).
Should we continue as an incorporated society or become an informal
group with shared interests or disband altogether? Unless we get
enough people coming forward to hold office and continue membership
we will have no choice but to disband.
For a quorum we need 50% of the membership or 15 members to attend, so
come to the AGM which will decide these matters. Let us know what you
what you want WLUG to do and what you can do to contribute to the
future of WLUG.
According to the charter only those people who were paid members in a
previous financial year (not necessarily for the 2010 year) and who
have signed a membership form for the next financial year will be
considered eligible to vote at the AGM.
Roderick Aldridge
