IFSO AGM 2005
The first IFSO AGM takes place on Wednesday, 23 March 2005 19.00-21.00. Venue: Ground floor, East Theatre, Trinity College Dublin.
How to get there: Entering by College Green, East Theatre is a large stand-alone building to the right of the college square. The room is to the right of the door. Click ![[WWW]](/wiki-htdocs/modern/img/moin-www.png){kind=small}
here for a picture.
Important: East Theatre is not open to the public. Therefore we will meet at 18.30 in the Duke on Duke St. and will leave together at 19.00 sharp to walk to East Theatre. Alternatively, meet us at the entrance to East Theatre at 19.00.
Afterwards we will go for a pizza at Milano's on Dawson St (at own cost). Table is booked for 21.30 (can't get any earlier, there's two "sittings" in an evening). Yes to dinner: Malcolm, Glenn, Teresa, David C., Éibhear, Ben, David O'C., Ryan. Please email teresahackett at eircom.net if you wish to join us.
1. DRAFT Agenda
2. DRAFT Workplan 2005
1. DRAFT Agenda
Agenda items refer to IFSO constitution
1. Opening and announcements
2. Apologies for absence
3. Approval of agenda
4. Agreement on voting procedures
5. Treasurer's report & approval of Annual Accounts 2004 (§3.4) Draft Annual Accounts 2004 summary
6. Review amounts of annual subscriptions and due dates ((§4)
7. AGM quorum - reconsider 10 paid-up member rule (§8)
8. EGM quorum - reconsider 6 paid-up member rule (§3.1)
9. Election of committee members 2005 (§3.1 & §3.4)
10. Application to become an associate of FSF Europe. ( Recommended procedure)
11. Draft workplan 2005
12. Any other business
13. Close of meeting
2. DRAFT Workplan 2005
What does IFSO want to achieve in 2005? What are the priority areas on which IFSO should be concentrating? To help focus thoughts and activities and to allocate persons who will see them through, the draft workplan will be discussed at the AGM. This is a selection of things that we may or may not want to do, partly taken from the IFSO To Do list. Or please add your own ideas.
There are two categories: internal/organisational-type tasks and external/promotion activities.
Internal
1. Online payments
Description: Establish a facility for online payment of membership fees, t-shirts, etc.
2. P.O. Box
Description: Organise a PO Box number and collection of mail
3. Webmaster
Description: To co-ordinate website structure, design, etc.
4. Document license for the web site
Description: Discussed in June, September and October 2004.
External
5. New membership promotion
Description: Pro-active promotion of membership. Do we want to set a target for number of new members?
6. Fundraising (or combine with membership above?)
Description: Actively seek donors
7. IFSO promotion
Description: Keep IFSO promotional materials up-to-date e.g. flyer, write press releases as and when, etc.
8. IFSO position papers?
Description: Co-ordinate the writing of short IFSO positions on key topics e.g. software patents. Useful for journalists and others who want brief info?
9. Become an associate member of FSF Europe
Description: Make an application for IFSO to become an associate of FSF-E.
10. Endorsement of free software by student unions
Description: Liase with SUs
11. Promote open formats for documents?
Description: This arose recently on the list. Budget 2005 documents are available in open formats from the Dept of Finance. Do IFSO wish to encourage other government bodies/organisations to adopt a similar policy?
12. Getting free software into...education / charities
Description: From the To Do list. Any takers for 2005? Any other sectors?
13. Events?
Description: To co-ordinate IFSO presence when IFSO is asked to take part in events. Any events planned in 2005 at which IFSO should be present or participate e.g. Software Freedom Day 10.9.2005.