<> == Agenda == 1. Introductions 1. Announcements 1. Team Reports a. Membership Team a. Newsletter Team a. Education Team a. Server Team a. Computers for Kids (C4K) 1. Membership Approval 1. Next Week's Agenda Announcement-After the conclusion of this meeting the Tuscon people will talk about another get together! :) == Log == This will be posted after the meeting. ## Put the irc log into {{{ }}} block. {{{ 21:01 < johnc4510> Meeting to start please and I remind members to please keep to topic if possible, thanks 21:01 < Apple> hey guys 21:02 < slofgren> yes 21:02 < johnc4510> Introductions 21:02 < johnc4510> :) 21:02 < johnc4510> w9fyi: can you introduce yourself please 21:02 < jacob2440> he might be away 21:03 < johnc4510> k 21:03 < Polygon89> most likely 21:03 < johnc4510> martyd215: your new can you introduce yourself please 21:04 < johnc4510> martyd215: you around 21:04 < martyd215> Sure... I'm 23, from Tucson, interested in helping out as much as I can... Not a student at the moment but hopefully will be again soon. 21:04 < johnc4510> k 21:04 < martyd215> (typing) 21:04 < johnc4510> thanks martyd215 anything else 21:04 < johnc4510> to share 21:04 < martyd215> My computer experience started probably as soon as I could read, even earlier. 21:05 < johnc4510> nice 21:05 < Apple> wow 21:05 < martyd215> And I've been using Linux off and on for a while? Not exactly sure. 21:05 < johnc4510> excellent 21:05 < johnc4510> and welcome to ubuntu-arizona 21:05 < johnc4510> :) 21:05 < martyd215> But I've been using Ubuntu for a little less than a year. 21:05 < martyd215> Thanks 21:05 < johnc4510> Apple: did you introduce yourself last wk can't remember 21:06 < Apple> yeah 21:06 < johnc4510> ik 21:06 < johnc4510> ok 21:06 < johnc4510> am i missing anyone 21:06 < johnc4510> ? 21:06 < br24> dont think so 21:06 < johnc4510> ok 21:06 < johnc4510> next 21:07 < johnc4510> Announcements 21:07 < johnc4510> Ian had something he could not get out of tonight, but will return later 21:07 < johnc4510> Johnc personally welcomes jacob back 21:07 < jacob2440> thank you very much 21:07 < johnc4510> np 21:07 < Polygon89> your names look really similiar, just fyi 21:07 < johnc4510> IRC channel stats for our team shows we are averaging 1036 words a day for last wk. 21:07 < johnc4510> not bad 21:07 < johnc4510> :) 21:08 < jacob2440> nice 21:08 < johnc4510> ok that's all for announcements 21:08 < johnc4510> next is 21:08 < johnc4510> Membership Team 21:08 < johnc4510> but ianmcorvidae is out so we will skip for mow 21:08 < johnc4510> Newsletter Team 21:09 < johnc4510> johnc is glad jacob is back and asks him if he has anything for team? 21:09 < johnc4510> johnc puts jacob on spot 21:09 < jacob2440> not really, i didn't do much last week with the death 21:09 < johnc4510> :) 21:09 < johnc4510> np 21:09 < jacob2440> I will be back on the newsletter next week 21:09 < jacob2440> and I thank John for filling in for me 21:09 < johnc4510> jacob2440: i will post the log after meeting 21:10 < jacob2440> ok, thank you 21:10 < johnc4510> ok next 21:10 < br24> I will also see about visiting another loco this week 21:10 < johnc4510> Education Team 21:10 < johnc4510> br24 you still working on updating your wiki page? 21:10 < br24> I am still doing some updates 21:10 < johnc4510> k 21:10 < br24> going to add email clients and audio/video players soon 21:11 < br24> and get started on the beginners FAQ 21:11 < w9fyi> hello folks 21:11 < johnc4510> w9fyi: welcome 21:11 < w9fyi> Thanks 21:11 < johnc4510> w9fyi: meeting already in progress 21:11 < Apple> hello 21:11 < johnc4510> br24: hang on a minute ok 21:12 < johnc4510> w9fyi: can you please introduce yourself to the team 21:13 < w9fyi> sure... My name is Justin mann. I live hre in Phoenix. I'm the ubuntu newbie. I've had my system up for about three weeks. I really and enjoying learning about the "ubuntu experience" and what the operating system has to offer, and how I can contribute to the ubuntu Arizona team. 21:13 < johnc4510> w9fyi: great 21:13 < bluecat9> welcome w9fyi 21:14 < w9fyi> I'm totaly blind so i tend to focus mo0re on the accessibility side of things 21:14 < jacob2440> nice 21:14 < jacob2440> errr not nice that you are blind 21:14 < jacob2440> but thats awesome that you love ubuntu! 21:14 < w9fyi> I make jokes about it*lol&* 21:14 < Polygon89> welcome 21:14 < jacob2440> oh lol 21:14 < br24> I will stand up for w9fyi 21:14 *** johnc4510 says w9fyi has done a great job of getting his system up and running 21:14 < br24> great knowledgeable guy 21:15 < slofgren> welcome w9fyi 21:15 *** johnc4510 welcomes w9fyi to the team 21:15 < br24> I had the pleasure on speaking with him 21:15 < w9fyi> still need some help wiith getting streaming multi media working... there are some sys admin stuff that i've not figgured out how to make work yet. 21:15 < johnc4510> w9fyi: we will be glad to help out 21:16 < w9fyi> Thanks, and I wil sure hep out ubuntu AZ anyway i can. 21:16 < johnc4510> w9fyi: get with us later tonight or this week sometime ok 21:16 < w9fyi> ok 21:16 < johnc4510> ok, back to where we were 21:16 < martyd215> Getting that stuff set up is easy (once you know what to do) 21:16 < johnc4510> br24: can you link education page again for us 21:17 < br24> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Teams/Education 21:17 < johnc4510> ty 21:17 < br24> if anyone has any ideas on what they would like to see, please let us know 21:17 < johnc4510> br24: it looks like it is coming along nicely keep up the good work :) 21:17 < br24> thanks 21:17 < johnc4510> anyone else have any questions for br24 21:18 < johnc4510> ok then next is 21:18 < johnc4510> Server Team 21:18 < johnc4510> DX00 what's new with team and the new cdrom? 21:19 < johnc4510> is dx00 not around? 21:19 < Polygon89> *summons dx00* 21:19 < br24> I havent seen him today 21:19 < johnc4510> hmmm 21:19 < johnc4510> ok 21:20 < johnc4510> i know that we have a new cdrom on order 21:20 < Polygon89> yay 21:20 < johnc4510> don't know if it is in or not 21:20 < johnc4510> or installed 21:20 < johnc4510> i will try to find out from dx00 this wk what is going on 21:20 < johnc4510> :) 21:21 < johnc4510> moving on 21:21 < johnc4510> Comp4Kids Team 21:21 < bluecat9> Yes 21:21 < bluecat9> I haven't had much time to think about this proposal... 21:21 < bluecat9> but I want to propose something 21:21 < johnc4510> k 21:21 < bluecat9> eliminate the Computers 4 Kids and replace it with a Donation page 21:22 < bluecat9> people (not us) can donate money or computers 21:22 < bluecat9> or hardware i suppose 21:22 < w9fyi> I like that idea. 21:22 < bluecat9> and we will use that to build/buy computers for kids 21:22 < bluecat9> without computers 21:22 < Apple> that's a good idea 21:22 < bluecat9> and possibly lugs also 21:22 < johnc4510> bluecat9: can we keep comp4kids and add the donation page? 21:22 < bluecat9> lug members who do not have a pc to install linux on 21:23 < Polygon89> i see. 21:23 < johnc4510> ok, 21:23 < bluecat9> i think we should just have a donation page, but a section that tells what we do with the donations 21:23 < bluecat9> the main focus being computers for kids 21:23 < bluecat9> i have contacts for companies that will donate 21:23 < w9fyi> maybe some cases where it has help? 21:23 < bluecat9> if i put the focus on C4K 21:23 < johnc4510> what do other members think? 21:23 < bluecat9> the focus should remain on C4K 21:23 < johnc4510> agreed 21:24 < bluecat9> but i want to generalize and change to Donation page 21:24 < bluecat9> and get that rolling 21:24 < br24> a very interesting idea 21:24 *** johnc4510 admits he has let this project down personally 21:24 < jacob2440> i agree 21:24 < br24> maybe donations that can also lead to other projects 21:24 < johnc4510> :/ 21:24 < jacob2440> i like the donations idea 21:24 < johnc4510> me too 21:24 < bluecat9> br24, agreed 21:24 < jacob2440> I can get us a Tax number for free so we can take em... 21:24 < bluecat9> yes 21:25 < bluecat9> we need that 21:25 < bluecat9> for sure 21:25 < jacob2440> if blue's companies want proof that we are non-profit 21:25 < bluecat9> as soon as i can get a web page up and a tax # i can start getting donations 21:25 -!- SloggerKhan [n=SloggerK@dhcp-80c4c240.rescomp.arizona.edu] has joined #ubuntu-arizona 21:25 < bluecat9> wifey has a lot of contacts 21:25 < bluecat9> with businesses that will donate 21:25 < bluecat9> :) 21:25 < SloggerKh> hi all, sorry to interupt 21:25 < johnc4510> bluecat9: ok, you will need to change the team wiki page around then 21:25 < br24> more, the merrier 21:25 < johnc4510> SloggerKhan: np 21:25 < jacob2440> we will need an 'accountant' to file our taxes... 21:25 < bluecat9> johnc4510, will do 21:26 < bluecat9> johnc4510, a domain name will help too ;) 21:26 < johnc4510> i don't do taxes sorrry 21:26 < jacob2440> i can fill the accountant possition 21:26 < johnc4510> k 21:26 < jacob2440> i do it for a living ;) 21:26 < bluecat9> jacob2440, ty 21:26 < johnc4510> jacob2440: ok 21:26 < bluecat9> johnc4510, if that's approved i will start on the new page asap 21:26 < jacob2440> i will look into an EIN number tomorrow 21:26 < bluecat9> jacob2440, ty 21:26 < johnc4510> SloggerKhan: you wanted to say something? 21:26 < jacob2440> if this is approved 21:27 < johnc4510> SloggerKhan: are you there 21:27 < SloggerKh> soory 21:27 < martyd215> How long does it take to get a tax id #? 21:27 < bluecat9> I'm sort of going to shift my focus into getting us funding --the group can decide what is best to spend it on 21:27 < johnc4510> SloggerKhan: did you want to say something? 21:27 < SloggerKh> no 21:27 < johnc4510> k 21:27 < johnc4510> sorry 21:28 < johnc4510> bluecat9: ok 21:28 < bluecat9> i personally like the idea of voting 21:28 < bluecat9> and c4k ;) 21:28 < johnc4510> we can vote 21:28 < johnc4510> all those in favor put a +1 in screen 21:28 < bluecat9> +1 ;p 21:28 < johnc4510> against +0 21:28 < johnc4510> +1 21:28 < br24> +1 21:28 < Polygon89> voting for? 21:29 < johnc4510> Polygon89: +1 for 21:29 < SloggerKh> +1 21:29 < jacob2440> +1 21:29 < Polygon89> but what am i voting for lol 21:29 < bluecat9> generalize C4K into a Donation page 21:29 < Polygon89> ok 21:29 < bluecat9> where proceeds goto computers for kids 21:29 < johnc4510> Polygon89: changing to donations for c4k projectt 21:29 < Polygon89> just wanted to make sure, get a nice +1 21:29 < bluecat9> and other projects 21:29 < johnc4510> Polygon89: ty 21:30 < johnc4510> any other votes? 21:30 < Apple> +1 21:30 < johnc4510> ty 21:30 < bluecat9> ty 21:30 < br24> I think its a go 21:30 < johnc4510> ok, johnc says it a go 21:30 < johnc4510> hee hee 21:30 < johnc4510> nice job bluecat9 21:30 < johnc4510> ty 21:30 < bluecat9> :) 21:31 < jacob2440> i will get an EIN tomorrow 21:31 < jacob2440> I will need to talk with you john after this 21:31 < johnc4510> ok next 21:31 < bluecat9> jacob2440, please email it to me as soon as you do? bluecat9@penguinized.net 21:31 < martyd215> brb guys I'm going to go on the other computer 21:31 -!- martyd215 [n=marty@c-69-242-233-198.hsd1.az.comcast.net] has quit ["My damn controlling terminal disappeared!"] 21:31 < jacob2440> blue, i need to work out a couple legal issues. 21:31 < jacob2440> I guess I can talk about them now 21:31 < bluecat9> jacob2440, gotcha 21:32 < johnc4510> jacob2440: if team related go ahead 21:32 < jacob2440> we need one person who uses their social number to prove we are legal 21:32 < jacob2440> i can use mine, no problem 21:32 *** bluecat9 pokes john with a stick 21:32 < johnc4510> k 21:32 < bluecat9> lol 21:32 < bluecat9> i am not how do you say "legal" in your country 21:32 < johnc4510> jacob2440: yours is fine 21:32 < bluecat9> jk 21:32 < jacob2440> I would want to sign a contract that says I don't have full rights to the money 21:32 < jacob2440> haha 21:33 < jacob2440> I also want to sign something that says the money will be used by a vote of majority 21:33 < johnc4510> we will shot you if you run off is that binding 21:33 < johnc4510> it will 21:33 < jacob2440> works for me 21:33 < bluecat9> jacob2440, that all sounds good 21:33 -!- martyd215 [n=marty@c-69-242-233-198.hsd1.az.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-arizona 21:33 < bluecat9> wb martyd215 21:33 < martyd215> thanks bluecat 21:33 < jacob2440> it doesn't seem that we need to physcally sign anything, these verbal aggreements will work 21:34 < bluecat9> it's all logged ;) 21:34 < jacob2440> I wont screw us over, I just want to make it 'legal' 21:34 < johnc4510> jacob2440: we trust you, just get it done please 21:34 < johnc4510> hee hee 21:34 < johnc4510> :) 21:34 < jacob2440> other than that i will work on it 21:34 < bluecat9> agreed --I need an EIN to get donations from companies, period. 21:34 < johnc4510> jacob2440: since you are handling all this 21:35 < bluecat9> Q: Where does the money reside? 21:35 < johnc4510> we have trust in you 21:35 < johnc4510> jacob2440: should handle the funds too 21:35 < johnc4510> i think 21:35 < martyd215> are they donating money or hardware? 21:35 < bluecat9> How well do we really know this Jacob guy anyway? lol jk 21:35 < jacob2440> we would need to set up a bank account 21:35 < johnc4510> could be both 21:35 < bluecat9> martyd215, both 21:35 < br24> martyd215, both 21:36 < martyd215> Okay 21:36 < johnc4510> jacob2440: where are you at again 21:36 < johnc4510> town 21:36 < johnc4510> ? 21:36 < jacob2440> i can set one up with optionexpress for free, that is the only place i have found that I can setup an account for free 21:36 < jacob2440> gilbert 21:36 < jacob2440> i work in phoenix 21:36 < jacob2440> i do all my investing with optionsexpress.com 21:36 *** bluecat9 looks at John "this guy is allright" 21:37 < johnc4510> ok, we should have another phoenix person who can sign and deposit too 21:37 < jacob2440> it will be all online 21:37 < bluecat9> sweet 21:37 < johnc4510> so we always have access 21:37 < johnc4510> oh ok 21:37 < jacob2440> that way people can just transfer funds electronically 21:37 < johnc4510> ok 21:37 < jacob2440> and i can add as many bank accounts as needed 21:37 < jacob2440> through these companies 21:37 < johnc4510> sounds good 21:38 < jacob2440> and i will give everyone a password and username to view the money 21:38 < johnc4510> everyone agreed with that 21:38 < johnc4510> ? 21:38 < jacob2440> we might want to restrict how many people can take money out of it 21:38 < bluecat9> johnc4510, yes 21:38 < johnc4510> +1 21:38 < bluecat9> +1 21:38 < jacob2440> but we can cross that bridge when we get there 21:38 < jacob2440> +1 21:38 < martyd215> Curses, my embezzling plan was foiled again... 21:38 < martyd215> +1 21:38 < bluecat9> hah 21:38 < johnc4510> martyd215: we are watching you HEE HEE 21:38 < Polygon89> lol 21:39 < martyd215> Money is one responsibility I don't want to have, especially in quantity. 21:39 < br24> +1 21:39 < johnc4510> ok any other votes 21:39 < Polygon89> you wont care if random people deposit money, but taking money out is another story =P 21:39 < johnc4510> yes 21:39 < jacob2440> correct 21:39 < jacob2440> :) 21:39 < martyd215> Haha 21:39 < johnc4510> for sure 21:39 < johnc4510> we are watching 21:39 < johnc4510> hee hee 21:39 < johnc4510> jk 21:39 < jacob2440> plus I(or another person) would need to setup an account in optionsexpress to accept money 21:40 < johnc4510> ok that passes then 21:40 < johnc4510> nice job jacob2440 ty 21:40 < johnc4510> :) 21:40 < johnc4510> ok next then 21:40 < bluecat9> ty all 21:40 < johnc4510> Ubuntu Team Membership Approval 21:40 < johnc4510> Here are the links for those new to team https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Teams/Approval_Outline https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArizonaTeam/Teams/Approval_Outline/Resources 21:40 < johnc4510> I can report that a few more members have signed up to help out. 21:41 < johnc4510> excellent thanks to all 21:41 < johnc4510> :) 21:41 < johnc4510> I suggest we have a meeting of the Marketing volunteers on Wed. at 8:00pm here in channel 21:41 < johnc4510> I will send emails to all those involved 21:41 < johnc4510> We can also discuss the Ubuntu Demos Project at the same time. 21:41 < br24> good idea johnc4510 21:42 < johnc4510> we need to vote on meeting time too 21:42 < johnc4510> +1 21:42 < br24> +1 21:42 < jacob2440> +1 21:42 < bluecat9> sorry, what are we voting for here? 21:42 < bluecat9> oh 8pm 21:42 < bluecat9> +1 21:42 < bluecat9> ignore me 21:42 < martyd215> +1 21:43 < johnc4510> ok looks good i will send the emails tonight or tomorrow morning 21:43 < johnc4510> :) 21:43 < martyd215> Would that be effective this week? 21:43 < johnc4510> martyd215: this is a meeting of a team project not the team meeting 21:44 < johnc4510> martyd215: you are on the cd burning project so you will get email 21:44 < johnc4510> for wed meeting 21:44 < johnc4510> ok 21:44 < johnc4510> is the time ok for you martyd215 ? 21:45 < johnc4510> and day 21:45 < martyd215> Okay, I won't be able to attend that this week because two of my friends have a birthday that day and I already committed. 21:45 < johnc4510> martyd215: np you can find out what went on afterwards 21:45 < johnc4510> :) 21:45 < martyd215> But just keep me posted before and after and I can communicate 1-on-1 with whomever is relevant. 21:45 < martyd215> Exactly. 21:45 < johnc4510> k 21:46 < johnc4510> next 21:46 < johnc4510> then 21:46 < bluecat9> johnc4510, added to calendar 21:46 < johnc4510> bluecat9: ty 21:46 < bluecat9> np 21:46 < johnc4510> Agenda for next week 21:46 < johnc4510> anyone have anything to add? 21:47 < johnc4510> or leave about the same 21:47 < johnc4510> ? 21:47 < martyd215> I have a question 21:47 < bluecat9> a regular meetup 21:47 < bluecat9> :) 21:47 < martyd215> I heard earlier in the week that there was going to be a Tucson meetup... Is that in the works? 21:47 < bluecat9> scheduled meetup? 21:47 < johnc4510> bluecat9: oh yeah i missed that ty 21:47 < martyd215> Maybe that's what everyone else wants to know 21:47 < johnc4510> Any Tucson members can stay around as we are going to try and get another in person meeting going. 21:48 < martyd215> Okay 21:48 < br24> Phoenix guys, you should do the same 21:48 < johnc4510> yes 21:48 < johnc4510> phoenix needs to start the same thing 21:48 < bluecat9> we should setup a quarterly meeting :) 21:49 < johnc4510> ok, i will set agenda for next week then 21:49 < johnc4510> quartly meeting a goood idea 21:49 < johnc4510> ty bluecat9 21:49 < johnc4510> ok 21:49 < johnc4510> meeting is over and thanks to all for another great week }}} ---- '''Parent pages:''' [[ArizonaTeam/Meetings]] [[ArizonaTeam]] ---- CategoryArizonaTeam