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My platform is simple. Less WPLUG meetings. | My platform is simple. Less WPLUG meetings. | ||
| − | I've been involved with Western PA Linux User Group since 1999. In this time, the GNU/Linux operating system, Free Software, and the gift culture have become ubiquitous. The role of the user group in 2011 needs to keep pace by holding *less* meetings of its own. Instead, as a community, WPLUG needs to promote the activities done by other organizations to give the member more options for | + | I've been involved with Western PA Linux User Group since 1999. In this time, the GNU/Linux operating system, Free Software, and the gift culture have become ubiquitous. The role of the user group in 2011 needs to keep pace by holding *less* meetings of its own. Instead, as a community, WPLUG needs to promote the activities done by other organizations to give the member more options for paticipation. When WPLUG holds an event, it will be more special, open, accessible, and relevant. |
The schedule I propose goes as follows: | The schedule I propose goes as follows: | ||
* General users meetings four times a year - each has a scheduled topic at least 30 days in advance. Two of these meetings are the nominations and the election | * General users meetings four times a year - each has a scheduled topic at least 30 days in advance. Two of these meetings are the nominations and the election | ||
* Installfests four times a year - each holding intro classes with registered students in advance. | * Installfests four times a year - each holding intro classes with registered students in advance. | ||
| − | * Software Freedom day - observed in September in a venue where it is | + | * Software Freedom day - observed in September in a venue where it is socailly acceptible to solicit, ie a flea market |
* Annual picnic - held in the summer | * Annual picnic - held in the summer | ||
* Evening time table topics two times a year - under the direction of a discussion leader, we will chat about a subject that is certain to generate opinion. A scribe will be appointed to capture the resources of interest. | * Evening time table topics two times a year - under the direction of a discussion leader, we will chat about a subject that is certain to generate opinion. A scribe will be appointed to capture the resources of interest. | ||
| − | In order for WPLUG to hold less meetings in a successful fashion, members will have to own the work of running these functions. The board will focus on providing the resources and networking with other organizations to increase the | + | In order for WPLUG to hold less meetings in a successful fashion, members will have to own the work of running these functions. The board will focus on providing the resources and networking with other organizations to increase the availablity. Increased partipication is both a prerequiste and a positive consequence. |
Vote for me if you want less meetings. | Vote for me if you want less meetings. | ||
