Hi Tug, Just out of curiousity, has there ever been any discussion about forming an "Ottawa Unix User Group"? (although "OUUG" sounds terrible, and it can't be "CUUG" because that's already taken - I suppose it could be "NCRUUG" or just "CRUUG"). I ask for several reasons:
1. I'm currently on the Board of Directors for EuroBSDCon (a *BSD focussed international conference). 2. BSDCan<https://www.bsdcan.org/2023/> is coming up in Ottawa! 3. I recently attended a Calgary Unix User Group (CUUG) meeting (thanks all for including me if any of you are on this list!) Theo de Raadt was speaking, and that was really fantastic to witness. It seemed like a successful user group and approach. 4. There are a number of people based in Ottawa and Quebec that are *BSD users/developers/advocates, and more recently I've come across some QNX and Darwin people. There seems to be potential for a collaborative approach to leveraging Unix and Unix-like operating systems. Sincerely, Katie ________________________________ From: Tug Williams <[email protected]> Sent: 31 March 2023 11:31 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [linux] OCLUG meeting Thursday April 6th 2023 Attention : courriel externe | external email When: 7pm Thursday April 6th 2023 Where: https://meet.jit.si/oclug_2023-04-06 Check the mailing list for individuals hosting in-person clusters. Request for volunteers to give talks, short or long, for future meetings - If you have a Linux related presentation or demo you'd be comfortable sharing with the group, or a discussion topic you wish to introduce, then please let us know. We have a couple of talks, and a proposed change that needs airing and discussing... Topics 1) Discussion of the boards proposal to dissolve the OCLUG corporation (not the club, just the not-for-profit corporation the board believes has outlived is benefit) 2) talk from Katie McMillan: "The Princess and the Wacom One" 3) talk from John Nash: "M1 Macintosh and floating point" Proposal to dissolve corporation Linux-Ottawa members are asked to vote as per instructions below on the dissolution of the Ontario not-for-profit corporation "Ottawa Carleton Linux Users Group" Ontario Corporation number 1476767. In that we have not organized events requiring the structure and resources of a corporation for some years, the motivations for having a corporation no longer apply. This vote does NOT imply that Linux-Ottawa will not continue. We intend, with member support, to continue the electronic mailing list and regular virtual and hybrid meetings. However, we have not had anyone step forward willing to take on Board responsibilities, and the current Board is not in a position to carry out the legally required administrative operations. A requirement of dissolution is to transfer resources to an organization with similar goals. The National Capital Freenet has indicated their willingness to accept a donation. Moreover, they use and promote open-source software and have suggested that they would use some of the monies to increase such activity. Note that we could assist in such work, as some of us are already NCF members and supporters. Assuming the vote is positive, an agent will be engaged to handle the technical details. One such agency has indicated willingness, with a fee under $400. Note that there is no Plan B unless some members step up with a viable plan that can get majority member approval in a recorded vote. The motion is as follows: We, the members of the "Ottawa Carleton Linux Users Group" Ontario Corporation number 1476767 are in favour of dissolution of that corporation and transfer of residual money to the National Capital Freenet. Procedure: All members who have responded to the request to provide their legal name before March 27, 2023, are eligible to vote. A ballot will be sent by email from [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to each such person on or before April 6. Voting will close at 11:59pm on April 6th EDT. You may vote before the April 6th meeting, or wait for the discussions at that meeting.
