This is the 1st meeting of the IowaTeam, starting at 20:00 CST and finishing at 21:00 CST

Attendance

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Active Attendees:

• AtomicSpark

• godbyk
• kwierso
• Iowan
• viyyer

Agenda

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• Start discussions on the Ubuntu Global Jam

Minutes

• AtomicSpark, kwierso, Iowan, and viyyer will try to attend the next Ubuntu Global Jam training session to get ideas for our LoCo.

• Either AtomicSpark or Iowan will contact our Des Moines area members to encourage local participation in the Ubuntu Global Jam.

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IRC LOGS

19:58 -!- Iowan [~allen@97-127-151-204.cdrr.qwest.net] has joined #ubuntu-us-ia
19:58 -!- Iowan [~allen@97-127-151-204.cdrr.qwest.net] has quit [Changing host]
19:58 -!- Iowan [~allen@ubuntu/member/Iowan] has joined #ubuntu-us-ia
19:59 -!- viyyer [~viyyer@thames.mum.edu] has joined #ubuntu-us-ia
20:00 < viyyer> PRESENT
20:00 < viyyer> did I miss anything?
20:00 < kwierso> viyyer: Not that I've seen
20:00 < Iowan> PRESENT
20:00 < viyyer> kwierso, cool
20:01 < kwierso> PRESENT, I guess
20:01 < viyyer> :)
20:01 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, ??
20:01 < viyyer> paultag, ??
20:02 < Iowan> AtomicSpark: Are you moderating?
20:03 < AtomicSpark> Oh hi!
20:03 < AtomicSpark> Sorry I was nose-deep in VB.net
20:04 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, erg
20:04 < AtomicSpark> I know right :(
20:05 -!- Irssi: #ubuntu-us-ia: Total of 8 nicks [1 ops, 0 halfops, 0 voices, 7 normal]
20:05 < Iowan> Anyone else want to be officially counted?
20:06 < viyyer> godbyk, ??
20:06  * godbyk wakes up
20:06 < godbyk> what's up?
20:06 < viyyer> godbyk, welcome to the meeting for ubuntu IA loco
20:07 < godbyk> Oh! Cool.
20:07 < viyyer> godbyk, welcome to the meeting for ubuntu IA loco IRC meetup
20:07 < godbyk> PRESENT, then. :)
20:09  * AtomicSpark jabs Iowan
20:09 < viyyer> ok . who has the agenda for the meeting?
20:09 < Iowan> So, weclome all to the first IA Loco meeting
20:09 < viyyer> ye
20:09 < viyyer> !!!
20:09 < Iowan> Sorry about typing - someone jabbed me...
20:10 < Iowan> My agenda is pretty sparse this evening - AtomicSpark  - what's on your list?
20:11 < AtomicSpark> We need to discuss the Ubuntu Global Jam
20:12 < Iowan> OK - what would/should we do as a group?
20:12 < AtomicSpark> Need to find out who is able to participate, who can meet in what locations, and if not IC/CR, who is going to lead that regional group.
20:12 < Iowan> I haven't done one - do we need to arrange a meeting place (or so)?
20:13 < Iowan> I presume the other major regional team would be DM area
20:13 < godbyk> One of the projects I'm helping with was just mentioning the other day about wanting to get folks to help during Global Jam.
20:13 < AtomicSpark> There are a few "jam howto" meetings coming up in the #ubuntu-locoteams. I'll have to browse Planet Ubuntu for the times.
20:14 < godbyk> I don't know if any of you are interested in it.  But it's writing a getting-started guide for Ubuntu.
20:14 < kwierso>  17 Feb - 1800 UTC
20:14 < kwierso>
20:14 < kwierso> How to run a jam
20:14 < kwierso> 26 Feb - 2100 UTC
20:14 < kwierso>
20:14 < kwierso> How to run a jam
20:14 < AtomicSpark> More info on what the ubuntu global jam is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam
20:14 < kwierso> 6 Mar - 1900 UTC
20:14 < godbyk> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-manual
20:14 < kwierso>
20:14 < kwierso> How to run a jam
20:14 < kwierso> 10 Mar - 2100 UTC
20:14 < kwierso>
20:14 < kwierso> How to run a jam
20:14 < AtomicSpark> kwierso: pastebin/link!
20:14 < kwierso> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam#Training%20Sessions
20:15 < kwierso> didn't think it would format that badly with copy/paste
20:15 < AtomicSpark> There we go. I believe they added a few saturday sessions as well.
20:16 < Iowan> I, for one, need to do some in-depth research before our next meeting...
20:16 < AtomicSpark> Basically we'd get together, install Lucid a bunch, find bugs, submit them. Those with skills may help fix bugs or write documentation for lucid.
20:16 < AtomicSpark> Everything goes!
20:17 < kwierso> Think we could get a chatlog from their Feb 17 session?
20:19 < godbyk> kwierso: I don't see one here: http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2010/02/17/
20:19 < AtomicSpark> I'm sure it's logged. It's not a "ubuntu" channel, so they must store it elseware.
20:19 < kwierso> http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/freenode
20:19 < AtomicSpark> There we go.
20:19 < kwierso> http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/freenode/2010/02/17/
20:20 < AtomicSpark> I'll try to attend the next meeting and take some notes.
20:21 < kwierso> here's the loco log: http://logs.ubuntu-eu.org/freenode/2010/02/17/%23ubuntu-locoteams.html
20:21 < AtomicSpark> Iowan: Do you think you can attend too?
20:21 < Iowan> I'd like to - depends on time
20:22 < viyyer> well.. the times and dates seem to tight  for me to participate.
20:22 < AtomicSpark> Noon and 3PM?
20:22 < kwierso> feb 26 is at 3PM Central Time
20:23 < AtomicSpark> I can make that one.
20:23 < Iowan> 3pm is "probable"
20:23 < kwierso> doesn't seem like much happened at yesterday's session
20:24 < Iowan> So that's next Friday...
20:24 < godbyk> Doesn't look like we missed anything.
20:24 < kwierso> "<jcastro> jcg, really the most important thing right now is to figure out where you're going to have it"
20:25 < AtomicSpark> I'm currently working on trying to get a classroom at kirkwood reserved. I don't think we can be there Sunday though.
20:25 < viyyer> kwierso, will try for 12 pm on friday.
20:25 < AtomicSpark> I'll have to bribe a teacher ;3
20:26 < kwierso> I should be able to at least sit in on the session, barring conflicts with family events
20:28 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, this is cool I mark the dates lets see how it works out.
20:28 < kwierso> Unless I get a major influx of money, I won't be able to travel anywhere for the Jam in march, as I won't have a driveable car.
20:28 < AtomicSpark> kwierso: Where do you live?
20:29 < kwierso> north of fort dodge
20:29 < AtomicSpark> Well you may always join via IRC!
20:29 < kwierso> AtomicSpark: Yeah, I think that's as much as I'd be able to participate
20:30 < AtomicSpark> Hmm. Iowan we need to figure out and make a list of where everyone lives.
20:31 < kwierso> Doesn't the loco page have a map that plots locations?
20:31 < viyyer> Iowan, want to call callout here ?
20:31 < Iowan> Yes, It'd be handy if that had been in membership records
20:31 < Iowan> Sure - then it'd be on IRC record
20:31 < Iowan> Iowa City
20:32 < AtomicSpark> kwierso: Kind of. Some members have it hidden or dont have it set.
20:32 < AtomicSpark> Iowa City also.
20:32 < godbyk> Ames
20:32 < viyyer> Fairfield
20:32 < viyyer> IA ofcourse
20:33 < kwierso> https://launchpad.net/loco-directory ?
20:34 < AtomicSpark> What about it?
20:35 < Iowan> What else is on our agenda for tonight?
20:35 < Iowan> Do we need to start planning a web page in addition to the wiki?
20:35 < AtomicSpark> I don't believe so.
20:36 < Iowan> Pizza delivery seems unlikely...
20:37 < viyyer> Iowan, pizza??
20:37 < AtomicSpark> kwierso: how far are you from des moines?
20:38 < kwierso> AtomicSpark: it's usually a 1.5-2 hour drive, assuming I have a car that can travel more than 1 mile without overheating
20:38 < kwierso> 70-80 miles, I think?
20:40 < viyyer> kwierso, overheating in this weather :)
20:40 < AtomicSpark> viyyer: Could you make it to IC March 26th - 28th?
20:41 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, IC ??
20:42 < AtomicSpark> Iowa City
20:42 < viyyer> iowa city :)
20:43 < viyyer> just guessed .. I have classes on saturday afternoon :( my prof doesn't take it lightly :(
20:43 < viyyer> I will keep track in through IRC :)
20:43 < AtomicSpark> What about Friday or Sunday?
20:44 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, can try for sunday as I find a ride :)
20:44 < kwierso> Iowa City is considerably further than Des Moines for me, at least
20:44 < AtomicSpark> kwierso: This is true.
20:45 < Iowan> There are several members in DM area - perhaps we will hear from them before then
20:45 < AtomicSpark> Hopefully :)
20:45 < Iowan> We'll need someone from that area to set up a place
20:46 < kwierso> If I do get working transportation before then, I might be able to convince some former roommates from my time at Simpson College to let me spend the weekend in their apartment.
20:46 < AtomicSpark> Indeed. Will have to appoint a temporary regional leader for the event.
20:47 < kwierso> If I can do that, I'd be quite willing to help out with doing something in the DM area
20:47 < Iowan> Volunteer world be even better!
20:47 < AtomicSpark> Naw I was going to force someone to do it ;)
20:47 < Iowan> *would
20:48 < kwierso> AtomicSpark: That's truly the Linux spirit in action!
20:49 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, as we call in delhi lug. you are volunteered :)
20:50 < AtomicSpark> Anyways, I will try to attend that session and figure out what a new loco can do and get some advice on getting things moving. I will also try to send out an email to our des moines members and hear from them.
20:51 < viyyer> AtomicSpark, great.
20:51 < AtomicSpark> And Iowan can bring pizza. :)
20:52 < Iowan> to Des Moines?
20:52 < AtomicSpark> No.
20:52 < Iowan> Whew!
20:53 < kwierso> Iowan: the locoteams IRC session next friday, I think
20:54  * AtomicSpark gives the mic to Iowan and grabs a drink
20:54 < Iowan> I can eat pizza here at my desk next Friday - if that'll help...
20:54 < Iowan> What else to discuss on this - our first meeting?
20:54 < viyyer> Iowan, are you into pizza delivery ??
20:55 < Iowan> Not by choice...
20:55 < viyyer> hehe
20:55 < Iowan> Like my overtime - it'd be unpaid
20:56 < viyyer> Iowan, interestingly not many active lugs in there south east iowa area
20:56 < Iowan> KCC-IC has a computer club, but dunno what they do
20:56 < Iowan> They're on my "to contact" list
20:57 < Iowan> IC-LUG merged with CR-LUG - haven't followed much lately
20:58 < viyyer> hmm.. there is a quad cities lug too