Contents

  1. Summary
  2. Agenda
  3. Transcription

Summary

Agenda

In the event that an agenda item is not able to be discussed then it will be added to the agenda for the next team meeting or a special meeting may be held to cover the topic.

Transcription

(05:59:46 PM) peanutb: ok i guess lets start

(06:01:35 PM) dshufelt: ok

(06:02:03 PM) peanutb: i guess its just us.

(06:02:18 PM) dshufelt: I guess so! That's ok, it's a start anyway.

(06:02:30 PM) peanutb: yep

(06:02:56 PM) dshufelt: Should we do introductions or do we all know eachother?

(06:03:30 PM) peanutb: shure why not

(06:04:32 PM) dshufelt: OK. I'm Dan Shufelt (the guy who started the team) my goal for this team is to get it official and to enable anyone who wants to to participate.

(06:05:15 PM) dshufelt: I make money by supporting Providence Hospitals and doing network operations for an ISP

(06:05:46 PM) peanutb: Im Paul Bartell, my goal is to show people that they have a choice, and its not limited to propritary s/w.

(06:05:56 PM) peanutb: I dont work, and am in school.

(06:06:10 PM) dshufelt: well said Paul.

(06:06:45 PM) dshufelt: baxrob_away?

(06:06:54 PM) peanutb: I think its just you and me on here, baxrob has been away for 19 hours

(06:07:08 PM) peanutb: i just did a whois

(06:07:10 PM) dshufelt: OK, well I want to make sure I give everyone a chance.

(06:07:27 PM) peanutb: so now Clarify team governance.

(06:07:36 PM) dshufelt: I know a least one other person will be reading the web logs

(06:07:44 PM) peanutb: ?

(06:08:43 PM) peanutb: what do you mean?

(06:09:07 PM) dshufelt: I received an email from Aaron (bigfnkymonkeyman@gmail.com) saying that they had to work.

(06:09:36 PM) dshufelt: Oh, sorry. I'm going to post the meeting transcript on the wiki

(06:10:12 PM) dshufelt: Paul do you have any concerns about the team that you would like to address?

(06:10:21 PM) peanutb: not really

(06:10:28 PM) peanutb: you?

(06:10:49 PM) dshufelt: nope. Starting teams takes a little time from what I hear so I think we are doing well

(06:10:59 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:11:24 PM) peanutb: so what would we like to do?

(06:11:38 PM) dshufelt: So team governance... I'm in favor of the majority rules personally.

(06:11:52 PM) dshufelt: any thoughts?

(06:11:59 PM) peanutb: yep, a democracy is best.

(06:12:33 PM) dshufelt: if others disagree then I guess they will have to get a majority vote then. Big Grin :)

(06:12:45 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:12:50 PM) peanutb: Smile :)

(06:13:11 PM) dshufelt: So how do we determine when to or how to change the key players?

(06:13:36 PM) dshufelt: For instance, if I were to get hit by a bus or something... How would the team continue?

(06:13:49 PM) dshufelt: (I always ask questions like this)

(06:13:54 PM) peanutb: I guess we would elect a new person

(06:14:36 PM) peanutb: or possibly have terms?

(06:14:38 PM) dshufelt: How would it be determined necessary? If it was planned then that would be easy but if it weren't...

(06:15:34 PM) peanutb: I guess if someone dosnt do anything for 6 months they should be removed from their post, or get someone to fill in for them for that time?

(06:15:41 PM) dshufelt: I propose the following. Regular meetings. Anyone holding a team position such as "team contact" has assumed the responsibility to either show or give notice.

(06:15:53 PM) peanutb: I agree

(06:16:04 PM) peanutb: all in favor say I

(06:16:05 PM) dshufelt: .. After a few meetings it would be very apparent

(06:16:13 PM) dshufelt: i++

(06:16:17 PM) peanutb: yes it would.

(06:16:20 PM) peanutb: I

(06:16:45 PM) dshufelt: OK, that solves the big issue. How often should we have team meetings?

(06:16:51 PM) dshufelt: Monthly?

(06:17:23 PM) peanutb: I guess for now, but we might want to have special meetings for events such as LFNW

(06:17:52 PM) dshufelt: Very true. I would encourage any team members to hold project meetings when they felt the need.

(06:18:51 PM) dshufelt: Since I am heading the LFNW project, I will make an action Item to schedule a team meeting to hash the details and go over our plan

(06:19:04 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:19:51 PM) peanutb: maby we should set up a calender to show when we are availabel to have a meeting.

(06:20:01 PM) dshufelt: good idea.

(06:20:38 PM) peanutb: so now i guess positions and responsibilities.

(06:20:49 PM) dshufelt: Like individual calendars or a team calendar where people can add their names to days?

(06:21:04 PM) peanutb: I was thinking a team calender

(06:21:29 PM) dshufelt: ok, thanks for the clarification. Do you want to take that one or do you want me to?

(06:21:47 PM) peanutb: I do it.

(06:21:53 PM) peanutb: *ill

(06:22:14 PM) dshufelt: cool. On to team positions and responsibilities?

(06:23:09 PM) peanutb: yah i guess so.

(06:23:14 PM) dshufelt: Team Contact- how am I doing so far?

(06:23:27 PM) peanutb: I have no complaints

(06:23:30 PM) dshufelt: and can you think of anything else that I should be doing?

(06:23:48 PM) peanutb: not really.

(06:24:16 PM) dshufelt: I'm basically trying to act as the team glue right now. I'll continue doing so and remain open to suggestions.

(06:24:37 PM) peanutb: Ill take on the webmaster responsibility

(06:24:44 PM) dshufelt: as stated earlier the team can feel free to vote me out of office if they see fit.

(06:24:56 PM) dshufelt: That would be GREAT

(06:25:19 PM) peanutb: I dont think you will be voted out of office anytime soon.

(06:25:20 PM) dshufelt: I'll get you the needed information.

(06:25:24 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:25:53 PM) dshufelt: I would like to encourage interested parties to assist you with design concepts. Is that OK?

(06:25:54 PM) peanutb: so that leaves moderators.

(06:26:03 PM) dshufelt: I really want people to feel like they can contribute

(06:26:08 PM) peanutb: yes thats completely fine.

(06:26:16 PM) dshufelt: Currently I am moderating everything

(06:26:25 PM) peanutb: I made the design while i was bored out of my mind.

(06:26:34 PM) dshufelt: I think redundancy would be nice but I'm not pushing.

(06:26:37 PM) peanutb: I guess thats fine

(06:27:06 PM) dshufelt: I'll gladly accept any volunteers for the mailing list / forum moderators.

(06:27:17 PM) peanutb: With the permissions i have on the forum, i technically am a forum moderator

(06:27:31 PM) dshufelt: BTW I like the web page

(06:27:40 PM) dshufelt: That's correct.

(06:27:50 PM) dshufelt: you are as much of a moderator as I am

(06:27:54 PM) dshufelt: Smile :)

(06:28:06 PM) dshufelt: you want to help with the email list too?

(06:28:10 PM) peanutb: Is the mailing list set to await moderation for each message?

(06:28:17 PM) peanutb: shure

(06:28:46 PM) dshufelt: No but to resolve the spam issues I set it to only accept subscriber emails and to email the moderators with external messages

(06:29:18 PM) dshufelt: I'm generally on top of it but in the event that I fly to Africa for a week or some jazz

(06:29:31 PM) peanutb: ok that makes sence

(06:29:35 PM) dshufelt: Cool

(06:29:42 PM) dshufelt: Team Mission and Objectives.

(06:30:01 PM) peanutb: I guess spread ubuntu?

(06:30:12 PM) dshufelt: Currently I have had a few underline goals but the main one has been to advocate Ubuntu

(06:30:26 PM) peanutb: what are the others?

(06:31:24 PM) dshufelt: other goals include 1) ensuring all my work is reproducible by other interested parties.

(06:31:24 PM) dshufelt: 2) enabling others to participate. No matter who they are or what their skill level.

(06:31:54 PM) dshufelt: I think it would be great to have people start submitting photos of the northwest so we could make an PNW art package for Ubuntu

(06:31:58 PM) peanutb: I agree

(06:32:39 PM) dshufelt: OK, then there you have it out in the open. That's what we'll do until someone has a better idea. Wink ;)

(06:32:51 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:32:53 PM) dshufelt: Do you have anything you would like to add?

(06:33:36 PM) peanutb: not especially, except for somehow telling people that Linux isint just a console os anymore.

(06:34:31 PM) dshufelt: No kidding. Showing people that they have options needs to be a major team goal.

(06:35:30 PM) peanutb: anything else?

(06:35:37 PM) dshufelt: Personally I'm not ani-microsoft (except vista and me); I'm pro choice and happen to prefer a different tool.

(06:35:48 PM) dshufelt: team projects?

(06:36:00 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:36:08 PM) dshufelt: what do you think of the project charters I've drawn up?

(06:36:45 PM) peanutb: I think they are great, Im especially interested in the distributing to libraries one.

(06:37:15 PM) peanutb: Ill be takeing a Kubuntu CD to my local one, and donating it.

(06:37:35 PM) dshufelt: So they're easy enough to read. Do you feel comfortable with using them?

(06:37:37 PM) dshufelt: NICE

(06:38:23 PM) peanutb: I feel fine useing them.

(06:38:41 PM) dshufelt: it's important that we document so we can become an official team.

(06:39:00 PM) dshufelt: OK. How do you feel about the SpellCow spell check on the forum?

(06:39:43 PM) dshufelt: I think I would prefer if it didn't check unless I asked but I like accommodating windows users.

(06:40:12 PM) peanutb: I feel it is a bit annoying having it pop up like that, but being able to press spell check is a good feature.

(06:40:44 PM) dshufelt: OK, so then lets look in to changing the default behavior or loosing it all together.

(06:41:06 PM) dshufelt: I don't want to annoy people who are using the forums.

(06:41:33 PM) dshufelt: I'll put that on my todo list.

(06:41:34 PM) peanutb: I agree.

(06:41:45 PM) peanutb: Ill look into it, as it is sort of my role

(06:41:50 PM) dshufelt: OK.

(06:41:55 PM) dshufelt: sounds good.

(06:42:09 PM) dshufelt: when would you prefer to have the next meeting?

(06:43:55 PM) peanutb: what days are good for you? I booked thursdays until mid April, and every other tuesday.

(06:45:09 PM) dshufelt: Anytime before 7 PM Sunday - Wednesday, any time on Thursday or Friday.

(06:45:55 PM) dshufelt: I was trying give people their weekends but that may be an none issue at this point.

(06:46:08 PM) peanutb: perhaps wednesdays?

(06:46:17 PM) peanutb: at 6:00

(06:46:28 PM) peanutb: or possibly 5:30

(06:46:40 PM) dshufelt: Wednesday April 11th at 6:00 PM?

(06:46:48 PM) peanutb: fine with me.

(06:46:52 PM) dshufelt: done.

(06:46:55 PM) tamera [n=tamera@70-41-237-90.cust.wildblue.net] entered the room.

(06:46:57 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:47:02 PM) dshufelt: Hi Tamera!

(06:47:12 PM) tamera: Hi sorry Im late, long commute

(06:47:20 PM) dshufelt: No problem!

(06:47:46 PM) dshufelt: we were just wrapping the meeting up. Do you have anything you would like us to cover?

(06:48:23 PM) tamera: hmmm, can't think of anything off the top of my head

(06:49:09 PM) dshufelt: OK, so the big news summarized then...

(06:49:27 PM) tamera: yep a summary would be great!

(06:49:43 PM) dshufelt: Paul is going to assume the role of our team web master and help moderate the team forum / email list.

(06:50:20 PM) tamera: cool

(06:50:24 PM) dshufelt: I will continue trying to get our team official as well as enable others to get involved

(06:51:03 PM) tamera: I'll spread the word too, trying to get some others involved in ubuntu here

(06:51:22 PM) dshufelt: We will be looking in to either changing the functionality of the SpellCow spell check on the forums to either be non annoying or remove it

(06:51:51 PM) dshufelt: I will be scheduling a team meeting to discuss the Linuxfest project.

(06:52:09 PM) tamera: thats the one in Bellingham right?

(06:52:28 PM) dshufelt: and the next team meeting will be @ Wednesday April 11th at 6:00 PM as long as the majority is OK with the time.

(06:52:38 PM) dshufelt: yes.

(06:52:53 PM) dshufelt: it will be a long drive for me but I'm excited about it.

(06:53:16 PM) peanutb: it was pretty fun last year.

(06:53:21 PM) dshufelt: did I missing anything Paul?

(06:53:31 PM) tamera: yeah, I'd love to come, I'll have to see if I can manage it

(06:54:14 PM) dshufelt: Well we would love to see you there! I think it's going to be a blast.

(06:54:27 PM) peanutb: umm We will be adopting a system of majority rule. for electing people to positions or (in the unlikely event) impeachments.

(06:54:42 PM) tamera: sounds fair

(06:54:43 PM) peanutb: Yah LFNW will be a blast

(06:55:23 PM) dshufelt: Oh yeah and we encourage feedback / participation / assistance in anything.

(06:55:55 PM) tamera: cool, i'd love to help

(06:56:17 PM) dshufelt: do you have any concerns about the team so far?

(06:56:37 PM) tamera: nope, just joined, so no concerns

(06:56:51 PM) tamera: sounds like its off to a good start

(06:57:29 PM) tamera: as long as us female types are welcome, no concerns Wink ;-)

(06:57:33 PM) dshufelt: Yeah, it's a bit slower then I originally thought but that is partially due to my work schedules

(06:58:07 PM) dshufelt: Everyone is welcome!

(06:58:24 PM) dshufelt: Big Grin :)

(06:58:27 PM) tamera: yay!

(06:58:36 PM) peanutb: ok

(06:59:16 PM) dshufelt: OK, If no one has anything else then I am going to get the transcription from this meeting on the wiki.

(07:02:54 PM) dshufelt: OK then... Thanks everyone for showing up!

(07:03:08 PM) tamera: nice meeting everyone

(07:04:38 PM) dshufelt: It was good meeting you to.

(07:05:11 PM) peanutb: ok bye

(07:05:19 PM) tamera: bye everyone

CategoryLoCoTeams

PNWTeam/Meetings/2007-03-08 (last edited 2008-08-06 17:01:25 by localhost)