[Board] Board meeting in Syndey?

[Jeff McKenna]

That was my logic....but I'm open to other suggestions...as we all might 
be too exhausted after the event.

-jeff



Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
> Thanks Cameron, we're still debating at how/when/where for the meeting...
> 
> Jeff brought up the idea meeting at the code sprint actually, maybe we can
> talk an hour or so out of sprinting to have a meeting - or meet during the
> lunch time or similar.  Then we wouldn't need to change venue, etc.
> 
> Is that what you were thinking Jeff?  Of course we could meet at the FOSS4G
> venue during the event sometime too, like at lunch or dinner.  Or zip over
> to Lisasoft during the week sometime so others can skype in to the chat.
> 
> Here is who I think is attending FOSS4G and may be available for the
> meeting:
> 
> * Attending: Tyler, Jeff, Arnulf, Geoff, Ravi (no quorum)
> * Not attending: Bob, Ari, Chris, Markus, Frank
> 
> I would find it valuable to have any of the 'outgoing' directors attend if
> they are available too, e.g. Jeroen and Paul.
> 
> 
> "Cameron Shorter" <cameron.shorter at lisasoft.com> wrote:
>> Do you realise the code sprint is on Saturday? I assume half the board 
>> will be at the code sprint.
>> Saturday won't work because we won't have employees around to open the 
>> office for you.
>>
>> You could sit ourside our office (which is on a wharf) and make use of 
>> our wireless. I suspect the cafe a few doors down would still be able to 
>> see our wireless.
>>
>> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>> Thanks a lot Cameron - looks like we'll have it another day now since
>>> Monday won't work for Jeff (and maybe others).  Would the room be
>>> available the following Saturday?
>>>
>>> Cameron Shorter wrote:
>>>   
>>>> Tyler,
>>>> LISAsoft have meeting rooms that the board can use on Monday, and we
>>>> are only 5 to 10 minutes walk from the conference center.
>>>>
>>>> We have a couple of rooms that fit 4 to 6 people and is almost always
>>>> free.
>>>> Also have a bigger meeting room, but that might be in use and I'd and
>>>> I'd need to negotiate for its use.
>>>>
>>>> All rooms have broadband, a computer and a phone.
>>>> We also have wireless access.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I suggest meeting on Monday 19 October, in the afternoon so that:
>>>> 1. Tyler can coordinate the Bag packing which is happening Monday
>>>> morning (the bag packing room is being set up for workshops Monday
>>>> afternoon)
>>>>
>>>> 2. You will have a bit more time to arrive in case you have delayed
>>>> flights or similar.
>>>>
>>>> 3. We could leave for dinner afterwards.
>>>>
>>>> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>>>     
>>>>> I can take care of this, with the expectation of meeting on the
>>>>> 19th.  My
>>>>> apartment room should be good, but I'm waiting to hear back from them
>>>>> about
>>>>> internet options.  They also host small conferences at the hotel so I
>>>>> assume
>>>>> they could handle our needs if the room isn't good enough.  I'll also
>>>>> have a
>>>>> day or two ahead to check out alternatives.
>>>>>
>>>>> My hotel starting on 18th is:
>>>>> http://www.medina.com.au/medina-executive-sydney-central/hotel
>>>>> You can text or phone me if need be at the hotel or my cell
>>>>> +1-250-303-1831
>>>>> during the event.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cameron - could you recommend a small meeting room we might be able
>>>>> to use
>>>>> in Sydney for 4-5 of us + internet?  I've used library meetings rooms
>>>>> before
>>>>> as well which are usually nice and quiet ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Tyler
>>>>>
>>>>> "Arnulf Christl (Seven)" <seven at arnulf.us> wrote:
>>>>>  
>>>>>       
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> the board should definitely take the chance to meet face to face,
>>>>>> even if
>>>>>> we are not all there in person. I will be in Sydney on the 18th early
>>>>>> morning and my schedule for the conference is not as crammed as it
>>>>>> used to
>>>>>> be so I can probably participate any time during that week.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It would be great to have a stable broad band internet connection so
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> those not attending FOSS4G in person can follow via phone or better
>>>>>> even
>>>>>> video. I suggest that we consider spending some money on a
> professional
>>>>>> set-up if that is desirable.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Who can help coordinate this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> Arnulf
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    
>>>>>>         
>>>>>>> Hi fellow Board members!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I arrive to Sydney 19 October 9h145, and I would love to
>>>>>>> participate in
>>>>>>> a f2f meeting.  (I once walked into a board meeting in a past FOSS4G
>>>>>>> event and sat down, like I belonged there ha..foreshadowing!)  My
> time
>>>>>>> on Monday the 19th will likely be spent assisting with setting up the
>>>>>>> workshop machines, and the rest of the week will be quite busy, so I
>>>>>>> think it's important that we reserve a time now, before we arrive
>>>>>>> there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -jeff
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tyler Mitchell (OSGeo) wrote:
>>>>>>>      
>>>>>>>           
>>>>>>>> Hi all, is it worth planning ahead for a meeting room, etc. in
>>>>>>>> Sydney?
>>>>>>>> Or should we just take some BoF time or an evening to hide away in a
>>>>>>>> room for a bit?  I assume our numbers will be small.  I've got a
>>>>>>>> hotel
>>>>>>>> room that has a separate living room and is supposed to be spacies
>>>>>>>> - it
>>>>>>>> could be a fine place for us to meet as well.  My plans are to be
>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>> 16th-26th.  I'm not sure about who all is going to be there -
>>>>>>>> perhaps we
>>>>>>>> can take a tally now?
>>>>>>>>