Minutes for the Preliminary AGM 2012
Minutes of the PLUG Annual General Meeting 2012
held on Tuesday, 10th January 2012 from 7pm
at 'City West Lottery House', 2 Delhi Street, West Perth
Members present:
Peter Lyons (Secretary)
Daniel Beard
Ian Kent
Jason Nicholls
Nick Bannon
Craig Inches
James Bromberger (Chair)
Euan de Kock
Harry NcNally
Margaret Wood
Alastair Irvine
David Prince
Members attending via proxy:
Lance Duivenbode
Luke John
Tim White
Meeting opened Tuesday January 10th 2012 at 7:09pm by James Bromberger
It was noted that quorum had not been achieved, so that the special
measures noted in the constitution would apply and a meeting would take
place in one weeks time on Tuesday 17th January 2012 from 7pm at the same
location.
The meeting continued on an informal basis.
1. President's Welcome
2. Apologies: Luke Johns, Daniel Harmsworth
3. Minutes from 2011 AGM
Motion: That the minutes be accepted
Moved: Ian Kent; Seconded: Nick Bannon; Passed without dissent.
4. Matters arising
None
5. President's Report
James presented his report using a series of 10 slides.
6. Treasurer's Report
Jason reported that the club was financially healthy.
At end of 2011: funds were $3550, plus a number of assets for the AV project.
Revenue for 2011 was $2247 split between memberships, quiz night,
the Rusty talk, donations and PLUG shirts.
Expenses for 2011 was $3154 split between events, equipment (mostly
for the AV project) and PLUG shirts.
Total outgoings of $906, but discounting AV kit, PLUG is ahead $400.
Bank balance today is $3299.11, Cash Box balance is $100 for a total
of $3399.11
7. Elections
Motion: That Jason Nicholls be appointed Returning Officer
Moved: Peter Lyons; Seconded: Alastair Irvine; Passed without dissent.
Election of Chairperson
Nominations: James Bromberger, Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon withdrew; James Bromberger elected unopposed
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Nominations: Euan de Kock, Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon withdrew; Euan de Kock elected unopposed
Election of Treasurer
Nominations: Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon elected unopposed
Election of Secretary
Nominations: Nick Bannon, Peter Lyons
Nick Bannon withdrew; Peter Lyons elected unopposed
Election of OCMs
Nominations: Craig Inches, Luke John
Nominations from the floor: Ian Kent, Alastair Irvine
Ian Kent withdrew;
Craig Inches, Luke John and Alastair Irvine elected unopposed.
There was some discussion of possible methods of OCM election,
leaning towards a "n-1" approval voting system before Jason Nicholls
returned the chairing of the meeting to James Bromberger.
8. Constitution
Motion on notice: That the club adopth the new Rules of Association.
Moved: Jason Nicholls; Seconded: Alastair Irvine;
Passed with all members present voting for, and all proxies abstaining
9. General Business
Alastair Irvine "ranted" enthusiastically about venues, the need for
fun in Linux, Debian as an easy entry to Linux, proposed a continuing
series of talks eg: Packaging System building up to making own packages.
Ian Kent suggested that such talks could serve as the basis of a PLUG
hosted handbook.
Alastair Irvine also noted proliferation of Window managers in Linux
and possibility of talks on them. James Bromberger suggested a workshop.
Jason Nicholls suggested a demo night might be a possibile workshop theme.
Margaret Wood asked which committee members were able to sign for PO Box
items.
10. Conclusion
James Bromberger noted that the next Committee meeting would be via
IRC/Mumber from 7:30pm on Monday 23rd January 2012.
Meeting closed at 8:37pm.
Minutes for the reconvened PLUG AGM 2012
Minutes of the PLUG reconvened Annual General Meeting 2012
held on Tuesday, 17th January 2012 from 7pm
at 'City West Lottery House', 2 Delhi Street, West Perth
Members present:
Alastair Irvine
Peter Lyons (Secretary)
Nick Bannon (Chair)
Meeting opened at 7:30pm by Nick Bannon
1. Chair's Welcome
Nick Bannon stated that the intention of the meeting would be to
ratify the results of last weeks attempted AGM.
3. Minutes from 2011 AGM
Motion: That the minutes be accepted
Moved: Peter Lyons; Seconded: Alastair Irvine; Passed unanimously.
7. Elections
Nick Bannon called for the meeting to proceed to the election of the' committee.
Peter Lyons reported that no position had more nominees that required,
so the meeting proceeded immediately to the election results.
Election of Chairperson
Nominations: James Bromberger, Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon had withdrawn; James Bromberger elected unopposed
Election of Vice-Chairperson
Nominations: Euan de Kock, Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon had withdrawn; Euan de Kock elected unopposed
Election of Treasurer
Nominations: Nick Bannon
Nick Bannon elected unopposed
Election of Secretary
Nominations: Nick Bannon, Peter Lyons
Nick Bannon had withdrawn; Peter Lyons elected unopposed
Election of OCMs
Nominations: Craig Inches, Luke John
Nominations from the floor: Alastair Irvine
Craig Inches, Luke John and Alastair Irvine elected unopposed.
Alastair Irvine and Nick Bannon expressed interest in increasing the
number of OCMs in the future (with alterations in quorum to ensure
Executive presence).
8. Constitution
Motion on notice: That the club adopt the new Rules of Association.
Moved: Peter Lyons Nicholls; Seconded: Alastair Irvine;
Passed with all members present voting in the affirmative.
9. General Business
Motion: To confirm that the annual membership fee be set to $20.00
Moved: Peter Lyons; Seconded: Alastair Irvine; Passed without dissent.
Meeting closed at 7:45pm.
