[Aust-NZ] meetups or other activates for the new year?

[Jody Garnett]

The benefit would be an OSGeo local chapter; right now we have not "formed" as I understand it and are still listed as under construction on the OSGeo wiki. 

While I don't mind speaking as a OSGeo charter member at functions; it would be nice to have a local chapter in the region.

My understanding is that OSGeo seems to be taking a real turn for getting out of the way and letting local chapters do the work. I expect the  formation of a "north american" local chapter to be the final step in this process.

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Jody Garnett


On Wednesday, 4 January 2012 at 6:14 AM, Cameron Shorter wrote:

> On 03/01/12 13:12, Jody Garnett wrote:
> > Where did we get to on this Aust-NZ local chapter stuff? As I recall 
> > we still need to register as a non profit; have a meeting with 
> > minuets, and set up a back account. Pretty sure that should be in 
> > reverse order.
> > 
> 
> 
> Before registering, setting up accounts etc, I question what value we 
> gain by setting up such official structures.
> 
> Registering, collecting minutes, running a bank account all suck a large 
> amount of volunteer time, with no net gain.
> 
> I see our primary goals being the promotion of OSGeo values in a local 
> context - like the meetups you mentioned. This can be achieved without a 
> bank account.
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