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When & Where

The Ubuntu OhioTeam meetings are scheduled on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 8pm on channel #ubuntu-us-oh on irc.freenode.net. As always the Ubuntu Ohio meetings are open to the public. We welcome any and all visitors!

Upcoming Meeting

  • December 19, 2007.

Proposed Agenda

  • Ubucon Progress
    • - Approve ideas - Discuss location - Brainstorm new ideas - Plans for marketing
  • Team Reorganization
    • - Discuss and define specific goals and reaches of each of our new sub-teams. - Nominations for Council / Sub-Team Leaders - Recruitment ideas, and incentives for more active participation.

  • Team Communication
    • - Organize the team communication, both internally and to the outside world - Make sure everyone is signed up to the mailing list

      Ubuntu Proposed ideas

      • Focus on three points:
        • - Discussing / brainstorming contents: Use (and facilitate use of) Mailing List, IRC, Forums
          • Making sure that discussions are updated across all discussion venues.
          - Creating Content: Use Wiki.
          • Combining the Wiki pages for the teams, and maybe setting up guidelines for structure of the Wiki so it's more consistent and less scattered.
          - Displaying Content: Use Website
          • Many non-technical people are not familiar with Wiki's (especially outside of Wikipedia), and unfortunately the use of a Wiki to present information or content may seem unwelcoming or unprofessional. Just a suggestion for a more aesthetic presentation.
          • Websites need content for visitors, and I believe that while the visual design of our website is very polished, the content is rather lacking. One major point is that most links on the main page actually direct them to a completely different website or place (Ubuntu Forums, Ubuntu's site, Wiki, Launchpad, etc.) and that is actually the main navigation bar! This creates a very "scattered" feeling and presentation. I believe another approach to consider might be one of two. 1) To create a static front page explaining Ubuntu LoCo, who we are and what we do in a very welcoming and inviting fashion, to further interest in exploring the website. Then use the same visual of the current navbar but use it to direct to sub-sites (or sub-pages) for each of the three teams, with their leaders responsible for an "about", current projects, pictures, member lists (to those who agree), and updates. That way people will have an inlook on the team from an outsiders perspective, without resorting to a Wiki. Of course we can also have an "More Information" tab that has the links and descriptions for the forums, launchpad, IRC, etcetera. Or 2) Create a dynamic frontpage that contains updates from Ubuntu Ohio overall (meetings, polls, votes, etc.) and also the projects, with team leaders having access to post news, and of course keeping the navbar the same as in suggestion one.

Agenda for the next meeting

  • Poll results will be shared. More team reorganization discussion.

Previous Meetings

2007

  • ["/2007Dec12"] - Informational meeting. Reorganization plans discussed. Polling on will be on Launchpad starting 12:00 a.m. on December 13 and last for four days.
  • ["/2007September5"] - Ohio Linux Fest!
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  • ["/2007May2"] - Dell and OLF, Subteams and communication, Website
  • ["/2007April25"] - Website and server, Subteams
  • ["/2007April18"] - Feisty party, CDs for libraries, VOIP support
  • ["/2007April11"] - Consolidation of team web presence, website makeover
  • ["/2007April4"] - Feisty Party, CD distribution, OLF planning
  • ["/2007March28"] - Feisty Party, CD materials
  • ["/2007March21"] - Mostly meet and greet
  • ["/2007March14"] - New User Team goals, LiveCD materials
  • ["/2007March7"] - Feisty Release Party, Ohio Linux Fest, Status of subteams
  • ["/2007Feb28"] - Not a whole lot Smile :)

  • ["/2007Feb21"] - Pending approval by Community Council
  • ["/2007Feb14"] - Introductions, Team approval, Ubuntu in libraries
  • ["/2007Feb7"] - Official Meeting, State of the Team, Activities
  • ["/2007Jan31"] - CD distribution, Video guides, FOSS in small business
  • ["/2007Jan24"] - CD Team, Brochures and artwork
  • ["/2007Jan17"] - Press release, F2F organization, CD distribution
  • ["/2007Jan10"] - Delayed approval application, Sub-teams, NU support
  • ["/2007Jan3"] - Team logo, Wiki revisions, Sub-teams

2006

  • ["/2006Dec27"] - CD distribution, Ubuntu expo, Sub-teams
  • ["/2006Dec20"] - Team approval, Install fest, DIY marketing
  • ["/2006Dec6"] - Introductions, Team website hosting, LaunchPad project