Logs from the LoCo Council Meeting held on April 20th, 2010 as it relates to the NC LoCo Teams approval. Link to full log can be found [[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2010/04/20/%23ubuntu-meeting.txt | here]] {{{ [22:20] [topic] Approval of North Carolina LoCo [22:20] New Topic: Approval of North Carolina LoCo [22:20] Woohoo!! [22:20] who's here from the NC Team [22:20] o/ [22:20] NC in the house.. w00t [22:20] * czajkowski waits to be run over [22:20] :) [22:20] <_marx_> yo [22:20] w00t w00t!! [22:21] * paultag steps back [22:21] <_marx_> winston-salem here [22:21] paultag, thanks :) [22:21] [link]https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NorthCarolinaTeam [22:21] LINK received: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NorthCarolinaTeam [22:21] Aloha folks [22:21] hey [22:21] paultag, hacking on linuxBios as we speek ^^ [22:21] what do you want to know 1st from us? :-) [22:21] hello czajkowski [22:22] \o [22:22] ok so can akgraner please tell us a bit about the loco please [22:22] how did ye start off ? [22:22] yeppers - it was started in 2007 by vivardi [22:23] we have the mailing list, forums Irc [22:23] FB, twitter, identi.ca and a new blog site as well [22:23] we have been growing slow but steady since then [22:24] now we are in 4 major areas of NC [22:24] good to hear [22:24] so you've been around 3 years, what made you decide to go now for approval ?? [22:24] _marx_, can you add to that at all? [22:24] we are really active and would like to get the benefits afforded to approved teams [22:25] such as the CD packs, and when we are at conferences the conference materials [22:25] <_marx_> being one of those US states that takes 8 hours to drive across we have developed small teams across the state [22:25] in order to represent the community as an "official" team' [22:25] akgraner: ok [22:26] So how does the team organise events>? [22:26] we have many different approaches [22:26] [link]https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NorthCarolinaTeam/ApprovalApplication [22:26] LINK received: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NorthCarolinaTeam/ApprovalApplication [22:26] but basically - we decided what we want to do [22:27] then we pick a place [22:27] and a time [22:27] akgraner: nice application :) [22:27] then we start inviting people [22:27] leogg, thanks :-) [22:27] teamwork :-) [22:27] akgraner, So, what's some of the best events you have done in the last year - two years? [22:27] IRC helps, #ubuntu-us-nc is usually pretty active [22:27] Global Jams, Helped with Southeast Linux Fest, Helped Plan and Staff Atlanta Linux Fest, Ubuntu Hours in Winston and Asheville, Team helping lead 2 LUG groups - WNCLUG and GCLUG group. We've have members that have also helped with Ubuntu User Days, as well as Ubuntu Open Week. We plan multiple release parties each cycyle as well. [22:28] akgraner, I also met you at OLF, there were some NC guys and gals that came out my way IIRC [22:28] oh yeah we were at OLF too [22:28] :-) [22:28] akgraner, :) [22:28] af [22:29] akgraner, What's your plan moving forward if you get approved? [22:29] we want to maintain those things we have been doing [22:29] keep promoting and converting... :) [22:29] <_marx_> improve on global jams [22:29] exactly [22:29] akgraner: you're planning on getting involved in the US mentorship project? As of today, do you collaborate with other LoCo teams in the US or abroad? [22:30] also helping more in the greater ubuntu community [22:30] yep [22:30] getting more people involved with ubuntu projects across the board [22:30] like giving talks all over the place :) [22:30] leogg, yes - CA, and FL ad well as GA [22:31] This is something that I really enjoy in US LoCo is the inter loco actions :) [22:31] akgraner: nice! :) [22:31] abroad - I helped the Israel team learn mootbot-uk [22:31] so keep doing that [22:31] we are also looking at ways to get Ubuntu to the military bases [22:31] slow process but in time [22:31] akgraner: _marx_ what have ye found difficult to do and how have you overcome this?? [22:31] Ah! Never even thought of that. Interesting akgraner, how has that been working? [22:32] <_marx_> czajkowski: building a more involved membership i think has been the most difficult [22:32] I'd have to second that _marx_ [22:32] paultag, slow as you have to get someone to let you promote it at various meetings on post - so it is two fold - create a demand through the free stuff, and then also help promote the GSA schedule stuff [22:33] <_marx_> we have more facebook members that launchpad members [22:33] akgraner, :) [22:33] yes the mailing list is not as active as it could be...I think we need to pay more attention to the care and feeding of the forums [22:33] and having several areas that are very active which are not very local to each other... [22:34] _marx_: and how have you delt with that ? [22:34] however there is a core group of people who meet almost daily in irc and we come up with ways to cope and new ideas to try an pitch to the teams [22:35] <_marx_> by trying to find new users and tickle the brains of existing users / members [22:35] :-) [22:35] and that has reflected in our the increase in involvement [22:35] akgraner, What's been the biggest issue you guys and gals have faced WRT starting and maintaining the LoCo [22:35] having such a large state :) [22:35] biggest issue - to me was figuring out how to divide and conquer so to say [22:35] JFo, Heard that! I'm over in Ohio :) [22:36] akgraner, interesting, do you mind going into that a bit more? [22:36] <_marx_> we started slowly due to a lack of push from the founder [22:36] we tend to drive a lot :) [22:36] paultag, :) [22:36] akgraner: are there any issues your team has encountered and how have you handled them? [22:36] <_marx_> i started pushing in late 08 early 09 [22:37] so the team has naturally divided into 4 areas - then we have those natural leaders that arise in those areas [22:37] akgraner, has the collaboration been stable and sustained? [22:37] and from their we coordinate or efforts [22:37] * bejames afk - taking the kids to school :( [22:38] yes since early 2009 - things have been gaining momentum and flowing nicely [22:38] Outstanding [22:38] the lines of communication are always open [22:38] _marx_, holstein, bac JFo internalkernel anything to add? [22:38] we rock... [22:39] * holstein just happy to be here :) [22:39] <_marx_> irc regulars are much of the core group [22:39] we also hold 2 meetings per month [22:39] which helps [22:39] we do indeed rock :-) [22:39] <_marx_> instituted two ubuntu hours in the state [22:39] we host the WNClug meeting first Saturday in ASheville every month... [22:39] using mootbot-uk helps get the logs out faster and in an organized manner [22:39] _marx_: I was there when you go the channel logged, has this helped getting folks who don't use irc interested, do you have many people on IRC who have ops?? [22:40] yup, the WNCLUG is all about ubuntu [22:40] akgraner: did you mention our release parties? we've had one or two for the last three releases i believe. [22:40] <_marx_> czajkowski: 3 ops [22:40] lucid release party next meeting [22:40] Had you faced some conflicts ? and how did you handle them ? [22:40] in asheville [22:40] bac, yep mentioned them [22:40] ok so I think we're ready to vote guys [22:40] czajkowski, I asked a question :) [22:41] Have you faced some conflicts ? and how did you handle them ? [22:41] huats: sorry thought bac answered that [22:41] huats, yes - I think early on - my enthusiasm for community was overwhelming at times [22:41] <_marx_> huats: none we haven't been able to resolve amickably [22:41] just a tad :) [22:41] no, not you akgraner ! [22:41] czajkowski, sorry I haven't seen the answer... damn chocolate which is not at the same level than the computer :) [22:41] ;-P [22:41] lol [22:42] and this caused some - moments of hold up...wait.. what.. [22:42] hee hee [22:42] _marx_: can you elaborate please? [22:42] <_marx_> well private messages, and emails, how are you? [22:43] akgraner, enthusiams is more than needed and you have plenty so that is great :) [22:43] I was very involved for a while, but my current position has pulled me away a bit. I was glad to see internalkernel and holstein step up both before I pulled away and have continued to increase their involvement since. [22:43] <_marx_> yeah, i know emacs sux etc... [22:43] good stuff [22:43] great, thanks for the answer then [22:43] JFo: :) [22:43] :) [22:43] [vote] please vote on the Approval of the North Carolina Team [22:43] Please vote on: please vote on the Approval of the North Carolina Team. [22:43] Public votes can be registered by saying +1/-1/+0 in the channel, private votes by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to MootBot [22:43] E.g. /msg MootBot +1 #ubuntu-meeting [22:43] +1 [22:43] +1 received from czajkowski. 1 for, 0 against. 0 have abstained. Count is now 1 [22:43] Private +1 vote received. 2 for, 0 against, 0 have abstained. Count is now 2 [22:43] +1 [22:43] +1 [22:43] +1 [22:43] +1 received from paultag. 3 for, 0 against. 0 have abstained. Count is now 3 [22:44] +1 received from itnet7. 4 for, 0 against. 0 have abstained. Count is now 4 [22:44] kinda ano brainer really :) [22:44] +1 received from leogg. 5 for, 0 against. 0 have abstained. Count is now 5 [22:44] [endvote] [22:44] Final result is 5 for, 0 against. 0 abstained. Total: 5 [22:44] Outstanding work akgraner, and I saw that you got the Fridge editor spot. Be sure to get something about this up there :) [22:44] congrats North Carolina! [22:44] great job guys! [22:44] Great job NC! [22:44] w00t! [22:44] \o/ [22:44] I will :-) Thanks everyone [22:44] Congratulations akgraner and Team, Y'all have worked real hard!! Good Job! [22:44] thanks :) [22:44] Keep doing good stuffs ! [22:44] thanks everyone! [22:44] * _marx_ goes to dance under the maple trees [22:44] thanks [22:44] maple trees? [22:44] huats, we will do our best! }}}