Structuring of KCLUG [Was: Re: How is ITEC going?]

[zscoundrel]

At one time we had meetings and installfests.  Could we stick with that 
schedule and enforce it just a little?

If we would actually have a meeting with a speaker and demo topics at 
the meetings, then we could have the much less formally structured get 
togethers for the installfests.

I don't see a need for a lot of officers.  Perhaps the basic elected 
officers, Pres, VP, Sec and if we decide the group will need to manage 
any money, a treasurer.

I can also see a need for a several people to act as meeting 
coordinators to take a particular meeting and organize 
topics/speakers/demos/specialized equipment.  They would be volunteers 
that report to the Pres/VP and do most of the leg work to get things set 
up for the meeting.

The President would be responsible for running the meeting, keeping it 
on topic and keeping it moving along.

The VP assists the President, fills in when he can't make it and helps 
keep order.

The Secretary would keep meeting notes and get them to Hal or would have 
access to post them on the web server so every one will know what was 
discussed.  (This would include slides from presentations and any web 
links.)

The meetings should be SHORT!!!  An hour or so unless the topic is a big 
one and requires more time.  The rest of the reserved time would be then 
be used for informal group chatting or working on installs, 
troubleshooting or whatever - just like we do now.

This way the meeting after the meeting takes on more signifigance as a 
socializing event.

This would probably take less effort to institute than it did to 
describe in this note!  We don't have to completely throw out the 
schedule, meeting place, meeting times, we just need to throw a little 
bit of organization in to keep things flowing and make the time much 
more productive.

(Hey, did ya notice?? I didn't bag on M$ even once in over 300 words!)

Jason Clinton wrote:

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> Jim Herrmann wrote:
> | Steve makes a good point.  Perhaps our group is growing enough that more
> | structure is warranted.  I think the "Installfest" and "Demoday"
> concepts are
> | out dated.  Linux is moving on, and so should our group.  I think having
> | someone show off some piece of software each meeting would be a great
> idea.
> | It wouldn't have to be the whole meting, just 20-30 minutes of it.  If we
> | have multiple people, we have plenty of time for multiple
> presentations.  I
> | think the biggest problem we have to overcome is projection.  Does anyone
> | have access to a portable projector for a laptop?  That would be all
> we need
> | to facitlitate demos.
> |
> 
> It is important to remember that the instant a loosly coaleced entity
> begins to organize, it becomes less flexible. The beauty of open source
> is that it is infinetly flexible.
> 
> What I think is a much better idea would be for individuals whom have an
> interest in a particular function that KCLUG doesn't perform now that
> could be promoted through the LUG mailing list to go ahead and persue
> that but at additional times. We could see if the library would be
> willing to give us additional time for teaching linux classes or "newbie
> nights". I don't think would should try to change what we're doing now
> because it seems to serve it's purpose rather well: connecting Linux 
> people.
> 
> I would be willing to teach some classes and I have access to LCD
> projectors.
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