[wplug-plan] PR committee

Vance Kochenderfer vkochend at nyx.net
Wed Dec 7 00:16:38 EST 2005


> Bill moved that we recommend the following language to the Membership
> for approval as a special rule of order:
> --BEGIN
> WPLUG PR committee
> A Public Relations Committee shall be appointed by the Board, and
> shall be renewed promptly after a new Board takes office. Its duties
> shall include:
> 1. To swell the ranks of WPLUG membership.
> 2. To establish and maintain WPLUG's reputation as a key organization
> for Open Source in western Pennsylvania.
> 3. To maintain a high level of awareness of WPLUG activities with the
> general public.
> 4. To obtain favorable publicity for WPLUG.
> 5. To establish and maintain contact with other Open Source
> organizations to coordinate efforts to further the cause of Open
> Source.
> The committee shall provide regular reports to the Board and to the 
> membership.
> --END

Can someone provide a little background on this discussion?  At
first glance, it seems to me like these are activities the board
itself should be involved in.  But I might be missing the point.

Committees are good, but it doesn't necessarily follow that more
committees are better.  :)

Vance Kochenderfer        |  "Get me out of these ropes and into a
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