Minutes 2005 04 19

Minutes 2005 04 19

Present:

• Ciaran O'Riordan

• Glenn Strong

• Teresa Hackett

• Malcolm Tyrrell

• Ben North

• David Cathcart

• Mel McWeeney

Apologies:

• Eibhear OhAnluain

Agenda:

• Indymedia Event

• 2004 Accounts

• Patent Lobbying

• Social Bookmarking

• Website

Discussed:

• Indymedia:

  • Invited to Indymedia event on 26/4/05 to talk about IFSO/Free Software.

  • Consensus: we should do this, ask for volunteers on the list.

  • Malcolm Tyrrell volunteers for next Indymedia event.

  Press release for fsfe-pr:

  • Eibhear OhAnluain volunteered to draft template.

  Welcome pack:

  • Mel McWeeney suggests welcome pack for new members.

  Social bookmarking:

  • IFSO shouldn't depend on a closed source application.

  • Consensus: Use wiki page for now as trial, if popular reevaluate.

  2004 accounts:

  • Treasurer received some missing statements.

  • Still 3 months of statements missing, order from bank.

  • 2004 accounts were submitted to members and approved.

  PO box:

  • In service. PO box 10105, Dublin 2.

  Agenda for next meeting:

  • Plans to invest money in. (Ciaran O'Riordan).

  Plans for software patent lobbying:

  • Ciaran O'Riordan working for FSF Europe in Brussels, will attempt to meet with Irish MEP's.

  • Investigate possibility of glossy brochure. DavidCathcart volunteers to price.

  • Investigate the possibility of becoming an accredited lobbyist in European Parliament.

  Website:

  • New website (backend) up.

  • Accessibility is good.

  • Better links/buttons for PayPal address needed.

  USI:

  • USI have not passed motion, was not voted on.

  • David Cathcart and Abey Campbell volunteer to meet USI Education Officer.

(notes taken by DavidCathcart)