[olug] Ideas for Organizing OLUG

[Adam Lassek]

John Kennedy wrote:
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> jferguson3 at home.com wrote:
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> > John Kennedy wrote:
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> > > jferguson3 at home.com wrote:
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> > > >
> > > > 2.  Planning group.  A group of the regulars could meet regularly to
> > > > decide what sort of topics could be discussed in the next 3-4 meetings
> > > > (and where they would be held).  One of these people would have
> > > > permission to update the web page with that information. Kinda like a
> > > > "benevolent oligarchy".  However, the ideas the group comes up with
> > > > would be posted on the mailing list so if there is a major problem,
> > > > folks could point it out well in advance.
> > >
> > > Actually instead of the planners meeting in person there could be a 3rd
> > > mailing list for them to kick ideas around.  I also thing there should
> > > be "officers" like President, V.P., secretary, "marketing", a librarian,
> > > the "planning commitee", etc.  It would give the group a bit more
> > > credibility out in the real world...Keeping track of "members" wouldn't
> > > hurt either.
> > > (I REALLY think that the group should try and maintain some sort of
> > > library so that people who are somewhat new to linux have a resource
> > > available.)
> > >
> >
> > Okay, the way things stand at the moment, there seem to be two "officers":
> >
> > Brian - Founder/President-By-Default
> > Me - Publicity Guy/Guy who stands up at the end of the meeting to discuss
> > what to do next time
> >
> > I think we need to do a little better than this is all.
> >
> > I like the library idea, but where can we keep it?  How about an online
> > library (alot of ORA books are online) until we do have a place for it.
> >
> > The pizza idea was good, but I doubt its practical either.
> >
> > Jason
> >
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> I think we should get nominations for the officers from the mailing list
> and vote at the next meeting.
> 
> There are a couple of ways that a library could work.  First everyone
> could provide a list of the books they own (title, Author, year
> published) that they would be willing to loan out to the "librarian".
> The librarian would publish the list on the web site.  Those wanting to
> borrow a book could e-mail the librarian who would then coordinate the
> loan and keep track of whose books are where.

I like this idea. I have a rather hefty "Using Linux" from Que that I
would be willing to loan.

> The second would be for people to donate books to the group (some
> publishers may even provide copies for free).  The "librarian" would
> bring the books to each meeting and keep track of who has what books.
> The online concept is good but may bother someone with the copyrights.

I don't see how this is different than placing a hold on a book online,
which the public library allows you to do.

> I wouldn't mind doing this.  I already have a pretty extensive personal
> library which I am trying to inventory at the moment.
> For this to really work though we need to come up with a list of group
> members before we start just handing out books.
> Just a thought.
> 
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