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I think there is a great "reason for agony" at this point. If there is planning happening, how come we're not hearing about it? There is a communication problem here. Without the communication, we are left to assume that nothing is being done. Even the things I've heard about that are being done seem to be not enough. Things need to be happening NOW (or yesterday even), like contacting other groups, securing the location, choosing a theme (if appropriate), etc. The choices need to be made NOW. The rest of the time is action to make those choices happen. Being concerned about LinuxFest, I have spoken with some of the exec personally to see what is going on. The response I have had (including Szemir's most recent post) amounts to "let us handle it, we'll tell you what you need to know". I submit this is not good enough. The "official" communications regarding LinuxFest 07 effectively killed the discussion, and the excitement that was coming through in that conversation. And due to this, I've stopped making inquiries myself, as I'm sure other members have. To be fair, there ARE things happening. But this seems to be in reaction to prompting by members like myself. This could just be perception, but due to the lack of communication on the issue, I feel it is a valid perception. Where is the notice that an "after action report" for LinuxFest 06 has been created and delivered to the current exec? Where is the filtered data from that? Where is the discussion about how we make this year's event better? Where is the discussion to decide what has to be done, and when? Has anyone contacted CUUG and other groups yet? Will the University support us in the Fall? Last year, the exec began discussing the event in August, and the first general planning meeting was held in September. It's now November of this year. When does the planning start? Maybe some of this has been done. Maybe not. The point is there is a serious lack of communication from the exec on this that needs to be addressed. How can we be expected to volunteer and help, if we are not being included in the decision making process, or even being told what's going on? I'll further submit, that the exec should NOT be planning the event themselves. LinuxFest should be considered like a special interest group, so that it survives any change in the exec. A project manager needs to be assigned and given the authority to make the choices that are needed. This person MUST be able to work independently of the Exec, but trusted to include them where necessary. If this is not agreeable, why not? What is known that the rest of us do not? The Ohio LinuxFest is already planning for next years event (their's was at the end of September). LinuxFest NorthWest is actively seeking speakers and sponsors for their event (end of April), implying a LOT of groundwork has already been covered. When do we start? My challenge still stands. I bet the exec $25 (each) that LinuxFest 07 does NOT happen. I haven't heard anyone accept that bet yet though. Make me loose the bet. Shawn, Your loyal agitator bogi wrote: > There is really no reason for agony at this point, the preliminary stands is > that there would be a Linuxfest next year, and that some points need to be > clarified regarding the next event. Now that may sound very secretive, but > all the results will be public before the week ends :-) I hope. > The planning is on, and some very good suggestions will be available very > soon > regarding LinuxFest, just be a bit patient. Mike is in there, and so am I, > not mentioning Neil and Dave. And i can say, there is no "passing of the > buck" going on here, there is however some very serious planning going on > regarding the how should we and not the should we part. > So keep posted :-) > Cheers > Szemir -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFWgUq2B6Swl9qN24RAodsAKCwIK7YRgr05MNaap7g8dHGrD+OPACfbeVF HT2XIhaE++88lFwD/9LiAsA= =MKno -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
