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VirtualSteve — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:51:04 GMT

cleaning up

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-	~~== G'day Steve :-) ==~~

-	..and congrat.s on taking up the treasurer role for WMAU for this year - it was great to hear all the voices on the conference call yesterday - Liam was kind enough to open up his place for our very-mini-sydney meetup. You mention on your userpage that you're semi-regularly in Sydney, so I thought I'd swing by to see if you're going to be here sometime before christmas, just in case you fancied another mini-meet. It'd be great to have a drink, put a face to a name, and maybe talk about general chapter stuff (things like the possibility of a 'Wikipedia Day' in Jan being on my mind, for example) - being a rather crazy time of year schedule wise, it might be impossible, but worth a shot, I reckon... if you're passing through sydney at all, and are up for a drink, flick me an email, or leave the details below / my talk page, and I'll let the various sydney wiki folk know :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 23:25, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
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-	* Thank PM - I will take you up on your offer but can't prior to Christmas this year (at this stage most of my calendar is totally booked). That said my schedule can change through court/commission attendance at the stroke of a pen so if I am up this year I will let you know. Other than that I'll be sure to see you next year.
-	:I should probably add though that I think you and I have met - at GLAM when you were about to do a "how to edit Wiki" slide show - your second one and I asked you if you would like any help. Not sure if you recall - or perhaps I have the wrong person?[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 23:35, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
-	::'tis the wrong chap, I'm afraid - I was an apologetic non-attendee at GLAM unfortunately :-( - look forward to a meetup when schedules permit :-) PS. - I just created [[Meetups]] on this wiki to see if centralisation of info / effort might help - I'm thinking that a watched page where folk who travel can drop in some info from time to time might facilitate 'pop in' type meetups throughout the year - thoughts / feedback most welcome of course! [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 23:41, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
-	~~:::My error then PM - but that it will make it even more enjoyable to meet. Have added a bit at [[Meetups]]. [[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 23:54, 29 November 2009 (UTC)~~
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-	~~Congrats are in order I see! Great to see rural and regional Australia get a look in. :-)Best of luck with the new role. -- [[User:Mattinbgn\|Mattinbgn]] 06:59, 30 November 2009 (UTC)~~
-	*Very kind Matt - thank you. I will do my best. Cheers [[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 07:04, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
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-	~~==chapter activities for 2010 :-)==~~
-	G'day - I thought I'd swing by and see if there are any ideas kicking around for chapter activities at the mo. - I think we've probably missed doing anything for Wikipedia Day, but wondered if there was any other specific plans being mooted that I (or indeed other members!) might be able to engage with :-) - I have a few ideas, but am unsure as to how best get them going, so maybe buying into / hepling out an existing project might work too? happy new year too, and hope you're well! best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 11:45, 8 January 2010 (EST)
-	:ping on this, if you're around :-) - also is this a good spot for a chat on a related matter, or is another wmf talk page a better bet? I'd like to bend your ear for a bit of advice on progression of the schools project :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 09:40, 11 February 2010 (EST)
-	~~::Not sure if I can help - but bend away and I'll soon let you know.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 17:01, 19 February 2010 (EST)~~
-	:::I think it's pretty much common ground / general consensus that working in some way with schools is a good idea - I quite enjoy a gentle bit of outreach on a semi-regular basis, and I'd quite like that sort of thing to come under a chapter banner. I'm also someone who feels that the wikimedia projects are really unsuitable for children to access in many ways, a view that has been shared by the few teachers and educators I've spoken with to date - primarily in regard to the violent and sexual imagery readily available (in particular the growth of rather hardcore sexual stuff).
-	:::So I advocate educating schools and school children about what wikipedia is / isn't etc. - though I don't think using wikipedia live in a classroom is really safe for the schools / parents / kids unless and until further technical measures are taken - (like descriptive image tagging, or age verification, or something!)
-	:::I think working with Uni level students is interesting, valuable, and of course side-steps all of these issues. I'd like us to try and form a 'Chapter' view on this sort of thing - and of course work towards producing some info. that can be printed, distributed, used in the classroom or as part of presentations. I guess I'd like to ask you with your treasurer's hat on how we might go about setting a budget / applying for WMF funding / planning that side of things, and I'd like to ask you as a Chapter member and wiki volunteer for your thoughts on the former (access in schools etc.) - and if you have any suggestions for how a centralised Chapter discussion might occur such that a sort of 'official' view migh form?
-	:::hope you're having a great 2010 anywhoo.... planning to be in Sydney any time soon? It must be almost time to rattle the cages for another meetup :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 13:21, 24 February 2010 (EST)
-	::::I should probably answer your last question first. I have been in Sydney one or two days every week for the past 3 or 4 weeks (Melbourne also but not quite as often) and I have many other trips coming up. Trouble is that my trips are usually to attend court (with me prosecuting this, that or another case or to push for conciliation) - which means I fly out on the first plane and I go back on the last - with about enough time (if I am lucky) to unwrap a sandwich in between. The other trips are normally high level executive meetings - top management along with top/highish level union organisers plus a delegate or two - with the object/purpose being to form Enterprise Agreements etc. I work every weekday and also work every Saturday afternoon in another business that I own - Sunday's at the moment are relatively free - but I have an up and coming poultry/market garden in the process of construction so I spend at least 3 hours there from early Sunday to around lunch time. None of this is meant to sound like me playing a lonely violin whilst crying in my pretzels. I am busy and I wouldn't have it any other way - but it probably gives you some idea of how difficult attending meet-ups are for me.
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-	::::In relation to your other (and more important) point I make the following comments... As you know a school's project was canvassed in the IdeaScale forum. It was assessed and given a priority by all members of the current board. It didn't reach the highest level of priority but it wasn't completely cast off. Indeed we think it is a good idea but not the most important thing to do right now. I won't say any more than that yet because I note in another forum that Brianna is going to release a synopsis of the F2F meeting and the results (and it is right for me to allow her to do so). I guess when you read those results you will get a better idea of what the committee thinks it can achieve this term - and you might like to come back to me then with some other thoughts. On the other hand nothing is stopping you personally from working on this idea - and indeed something that did come out of the F2F as a higher priority might assist you in "gaining funds" for this work. So on this point have a look at the results - I believe they are being posted this week - and then we also have another meeting tomorrow which will move one of those items (and which might relate directly to your question) a little further on.
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-	::::Finally I note in passing your views (perhaps that should read concerns) in relation to the possible need for a "censorship". I understand your points - especially in regards to primary school children; high school children probably already know enough to know they can see and find images etc on wikipedia already - and university students are probably submitting the images you are concerned about ;) I don't have exactly the same concerns but I respect yours - and of course if you wish to create something that is aimed just at university aged students then that would be fine.
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-	::::All of that said, WikiAus can assist in helping you with this project - and may be able to assist with funds. In my view however, what the committee needs to see more of is members who are able to provide detailed, reasonable, analytical plans to progress our mission. From that perspective any suitable plan that does not require the committee members to be an actual player but rather a supporter, guide, director etc is likely to move ahead in leaps and bounds.
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-	::::To my mind WikiAus will grow exponentially a little bit as we the committee continue to remind members that we are here to support (rather than take charge and complete every mission) - BUT WikiAus will grow very, very fast when members submit plans for our approval which are reasonable, realistic, human and capital resource effective, and which support the mission - and then when those plans are accepted, those same submitting members take on the task they have planned. This doesn't mean that every plan that is submitted will be supported - but part of the growth will come in our understanding of what can and should be considered. I appreciate and thank you for your informative question.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 18:32, 24 February 2010 (EST)
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-	< music to my ears, Steve :-) - what I take from the above is that the best thing for me to do is to work up some plans for outreach work (basically I think I'll offer myself, and anyone else I can persuade on board to a few schools here in Sydney) - get them on this wiki, and that's the best way of ensuring momentum for the chapter at the mo. It's great to hear that concrete plans will be considered, and if feasible, the committee may be able to help with funding streams etc. - if the talks in Sydney go well, personally, I'd like to 'go bush' this year too, and offer members the chance to train up to give talks / seminars etc. throughout NSW (hence the funding requirement) - more on this anon :-) [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 13:12, 25 February 2010 (EST)<small>I look forward to reading the committee's plans etc. very soon too!</small>
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-	~~== thanks for stepping up / stepping in :-) ==~~
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-	Glad to see you've stuck your hand up to be Pres. for the remainder of this year :-) What do you reckon to us arranging a meetup of whatever scale next time you're available for an evening in Sydney - or lunchtime if that's likely to happen sooner? - It's been way too long since wiki types chatted in real life down / up here, so your presence could be just the catalyst we need - lemme know your thoughts :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 18:40, 16 May 2010 (EST)
-	*Yes I guess given my new role a meet up is even more important. Trouble is that I don't normally know when I am going to be in Sydney except for a few days beforehand. For example I am in Sydney (Newtown (for a RL business meeting)and also at The Galleries at 500 George Street (I have to vist Kinokuniya Book Store there)) this Wednesday for a few hours. Is it possible to organise a meet up of a 3, 4 or more interested parties in just two days. I'd see it as an opportunity to hear the views of members and non-member wikimedians to gauge some views as to what they want from the chapter, committee etc. I could probably arrange to be available from around 12.30pm and have to leave no later than 2.00pm. What do you think? How could we/you get the word out and back to me before Tuesday evening?[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 19:01, 16 May 2010 (EST)
-	::heh.. my apologies for missing this note, and failing horribly therefore to meet. Hopefully you'll be back in the next couple of weeks, and maybe with just a wee bit more notice :-) - My feeling is that whilst there are a few willing wiki types (perhaps up to 7 or 8?) here in sydney, we're not really cohesive, or organised particularly strongly, so there's a bit of inertia to overcome. Lemme know when you're around anywhoo, because it'd be nice to say hi :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 14:21, 29 May 2010 (EST)
-	:::following up - I was considering trying to organise one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney these] - and would hope to coincide with your schedule? Lemme know if a late June / early July time suits at all :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 11:34, 8 June 2010 (EST)
-	~~::::following up again :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 12:57, 17 June 2010 (EST)~~
-	:::::Sorry PM I have no time frame for being anywhere near Sydney in June or July - meaning that I will be there during that time, but at best I will have two maybe three days notice.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 13:35, 17 June 2010 (EST)
-	< no worries - if you're so inclined, consider dropping a note in here when you have a couple days notice - perhaps serendipity will facilitate a mini-meetup / lunch or something - that'd be cool :-) [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 18:28, 17 June 2010 (EST)
-	~~:/me has been away for ages and is now back - how about you? [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 19:49, 19 July 2010 (EST)~~

2010-2011 AGM/Melbourne

VirtualSteve — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:19:07 GMT

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User:VirtualSteve

VirtualSteve — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:16:42 GMT

Not standing for any position - cheers to all

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	Hi all,		Hi all,

-		+	Only a week and a bit until the AGM - and just to make it clear to financial members etc I will not be standing for any position in this year's AGM. My best wishes to those that do wish to nominate. [[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 18:16, 8 September 2010 (EST)
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-	~~That's me to~~ the ~~right~~ and ~~in real life I am Steve Peters.~~	+
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-	~~Born and raised in Melbourne but now residing in the [[wikipedia:Riverina\|Riverina]] area of Australia.~~	+
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-	~~I tend~~ to ~~travel quite a lot especially~~ to ~~Melbourne, Sydney, & Canberra.~~ I'~~m occasionally in the other capital cities as well as other larger and smaller cities, both on the mainland and in Tasmania~~.	+
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-	My ~~main attendances~~ to ~~editing are on~~ [[~~wikipedia:~~User:VirtualSteve\|~~English Wikipedia]], where I am an administrator; as well as at [[Commons:User:~~VirtualSteve~~\|Commons~~]] ~~where I often upload images - most of which are also categorised [[commons~~:~~Category:Photographs by VirtualSteve\|here]].~~	+
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-	I am the [[Committee\|current president]] for the Wikimedia Australia chapter. I am always happy to receive email messages asking pertinent questions in regards to that role. You may contact me on {{nospam\|speters\|wikimedia.org.au}}	+

User:Bduke

Bduke — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:25:42 GMT

update

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-	I, '''Brian Salter-Duke''', am now ~~an ordinary committee member~~ of '''Wikimedia Australia Inc.'''~~, appointed at~~ the ~~AGM on November 29~~, ~~2009.~~ I am also the [[Public Officer]].	+	I, '''Brian Salter-Duke''', am now Treasurer of '''Wikimedia Australia Inc.''' since taking over the position in June, 2010, I am also the [[Public Officer]].

-	From January 2009 to the ~~recent~~ AGM, I was Treasurer. As Public Officer, I was responsible for submitting the application for incorporation, and I am generally the point of contact between the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs and Wikimedia Australia Inc. The continuing role involves submitting the annual reports to the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs.	+	From January 2009 to the 2009 AGM, I was Treasurer. As Public Officer, I was responsible for submitting the application for incorporation, and I am generally the point of contact between the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs and Wikimedia Australia Inc. The continuing role involves submitting the annual reports to the Victorian Department of Consumer Affairs.

	Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at:-		Please feel free to contact me by e-mail at:-

-	*E-mail: {{nospam\|publicofficer\|wikimedia.org.au}}	+	*E-mail: {{nospam\|publicofficer\|wikimedia.org.au}} or
-		+	*E-mail: {{nospam\|treasurer\|wikimedia.org.au}}
	My main accounts are:-		My main accounts are:-

	*<span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bduke English Wikipedia]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bduke English Wikipedia]</span>
	*<span class="plainlinks">[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bduke Meta-Wiki]</span>		*<span class="plainlinks">[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bduke Meta-Wiki]</span>

2010-2011 AGM/Melbourne

Bduke — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:21:10 GMT

add self

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2010-2011 AGM

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:10:54 GMT

Nominations: add

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	Information about candidates may be found on the [[2010-2011_AGM/Candidates\|candidates]] page.		Information about candidates may be found on the [[2010-2011_AGM/Candidates\|candidates]] page.

-	*Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby) nominated for Vice President by Sarah Ewart, seconded by John Vandenberg	+	*John Vandenberg (User:Jayvdb) nominated for President by Sarah Ewart, seconded by Adam Jenkins.
		+	*Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby) nominated for Vice President by Sarah Ewart, seconded by John Vandenberg.
		+	*Sarah Ewart (User:Sarah) nominated for Secretary by John Vandenberg, seconded by Brian Salter-Duke.

	===Elected Members===		===Elected Members===

2010-2011 AGM/Candidates

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:09:17 GMT

add

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	==President==		==President==
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		+	===John Vandenberg (User:Jayvdb)===
		+	*Nominated by: Sarah Ewart
		+	*Nomination seconded by: Adam Jenkins
		+	*Candidate's statement: [[2010-2011 AGM/Candidates/John Vandenberg]]
		+	*Nomination received by secretary. [[User:Sarah\|Sarah]]

	==Vice President==		==Vice President==
-	===Adam Jenkins~~, aka~~ Bilby===	+	===Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby)===
	*Nominated by: Sarah Ewart		*Nominated by: Sarah Ewart
-	*~~Co-nominated~~ by: John Vandenberg	+	*Nomination seconded by: John Vandenberg
	*Candidate's statement: [[2010-2011 AGM/Candidates/Adam Jenkins]]		*Candidate's statement: [[2010-2011 AGM/Candidates/Adam Jenkins]]
	*Nomination received by secretary. [[User:Sarah\|Sarah]] 11:00, 7 September 2010 (EST)		*Nomination received by secretary. [[User:Sarah\|Sarah]] 11:00, 7 September 2010 (EST)

	==Secretary==		==Secretary==
		+	===Sarah Ewart===
		+	*Nominated by: John Vandenberg
		+	*Nomination seconded by: Brian Salter Duke
		+	*Candidate's statement: [[2010-2011 AGM/Candidates/Sarah Ewart]]
		+	*Nomination received by secretary. [[User:Sarah\|Sarah]] 09:09, 8 September 2010 (EST)

	==Treasurer==		==Treasurer==

	==Ordinary member seats==		==Ordinary member seats==

2010-2011 AGM/Adelaide

Pru.mitchell — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:18:51 GMT

Created page with 'Plans underway for South Australians to meet at the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide for the AGM. ==Planning on attending== *Pru'

New page

Plans underway for South Australians to meet at the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide for the AGM.

==Planning on attending==
*[[User:Pru.mitchell|Pru]]

2010-2011 AGM/Brisbane

Lankiveil — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:23:16 GMT

Attendees: +1

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	* [[User:Jayvdb\|John Vandenberg]] 15:31, 4 September 2010 (EST)		* [[User:Jayvdb\|John Vandenberg]] 15:31, 4 September 2010 (EST)
		+	* [[User:Lankiveil\|Lankiveil]] 22:23, 7 September 2010 (EST).

	Last year: [[2009-2010 AGM/Brisbane]]		Last year: [[2009-2010 AGM/Brisbane]]

2010-2011 AGM

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:14:06 GMT

Committee election: ce

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	==Committee election==		==Committee election==
-	All current financial members of Wikimedia Australia are eligible to stand for election to the 2010-2011 committee. All six seats on the committee will be up for re-election. The election will be held in the week preceding the AGM and the results will be announced and published during the AGM.	+	All current financial members of Wikimedia Australia are eligible to stand for election to the 2010-2011 committee. All six seats on the committee will be up for re-election. The election will be held in the week preceding the AGM and the results will be announced and published during the AGM. If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat on the 2010-2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination
		+	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and it must be received by the secretary before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid.
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	===Nominations===		===Nominations===
-	~~If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat~~ on the 2010-~~2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam~~\|~~secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination~~	+	Information about candidates may be found on the [[2010-2011_AGM/Candidates\|candidates]] page.
-	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and it must be received by the secretary before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid. Nominees may provide a nomination statement if they wish. Once the nomination is complete and accepted as valid, the secretary will provide the nominee with a link to a page ~~where they may post their statement~~.	+
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-	~~====Candidates for president====~~	+
-		+
-	~~====Candidates for Vice President====~~	+
-	*Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby) nominated by Sarah Ewart, seconded by John Vandenberg	+
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-	~~====Candidates for Secretary====~~	+
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-	~~====Candidates for Treasurer====~~	+

-	~~====Candidates~~ for ~~Ordinary Member seats====~~	+	*Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby) nominated for Vice President by Sarah Ewart, seconded by John Vandenberg

	===Elected Members===		===Elected Members===

2010-2011 AGM/Candidates

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:00:15 GMT

start page

New page

The following members are confirmed candidates in the election for the 2009-2010 Wikimedia Australia committee. Their nominations have been received by the secretary and confirmed as valid.

==President==

==Vice President==
===Adam Jenkins, aka Bilby===
*Nominated by: Sarah Ewart
*Co-nominated by: John Vandenberg
*Candidate's statement: [[2010-2011 AGM/Candidates/Adam Jenkins]]
*Nomination received by secretary. [[User:Sarah|Sarah]] 11:00, 7 September 2010 (EST)

==Secretary==

==Treasurer==

==Ordinary member seats==

2010-2011 AGM

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:49:49 GMT

Nominations: add adam jenkins for vp

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	If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat on the 2010-2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination		If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat on the 2010-2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination
-	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and it must be received by the secretary before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid. Nominees may provide a nomination statement if they wish. Once the nomination is complete and accepted as valid, the secretary will provide the nominee with a link to a page where they may post their statement.	+	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and it must be received by the secretary before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid. Nominees may provide a nomination statement if they wish. Once the nomination is complete and accepted as valid, the secretary will provide the nominee with a link to a page where they may post their statement.
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		+	====Candidates for president====
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		+	====Candidates for Vice President====
		+	*Adam Jenkins (User:Bilby) nominated by Sarah Ewart, seconded by John Vandenberg
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		+	====Candidates for Secretary====
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		+	====Candidates for Treasurer====
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		+	====Candidates for Ordinary Member seats====

	===Elected Members===		===Elected Members===

2010-2011 AGM/Brisbane

Jayvdb — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:35:11 GMT

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	==Location==		==Location==
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	==Attendees==		==Attendees==

2010-2011 AGM/Melbourne

Sarah — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:13:59 GMT

start list

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	There will be a meeting in Melbourne for the AGM, at [http://doc.vic.computerbank.org.au/ ComputerBank] as for previous AGMs, followed by a meetup in North Melbourne.		There will be a meeting in Melbourne for the AGM, at [http://doc.vic.computerbank.org.au/ ComputerBank] as for previous AGMs, followed by a meetup in North Melbourne.
		+	==Planning on attending==
		+	*[[User:Sarah\|Sarah]]

2010-2011 AGM/Sydney

Privatemusings — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:13:32 GMT

unlikely now

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	It'd be nice to improve on last year's 'two-up' at Liam's place - sign up as interested below, and let's shoot for a CBD gathering if poss. [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 14:43, 24 July 2010 (EST)		It'd be nice to improve on last year's 'two-up' at Liam's place - sign up as interested below, and let's shoot for a CBD gathering if poss. [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 14:43, 24 July 2010 (EST)
		+	:not looking likely - I don't feel there's sufficient interest? - I'll keep an eye to see if folk come out of the woodwork :-) [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 10:13, 6 September 2010 (EST)

2010-2011 AGM

Sarah — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:48:24 GMT

Agenda: agenda

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	==Agenda==		==Agenda==
-	~~The agenda will be provided prior~~ to the ~~AGM.~~	+	# Apologies, attendance (connect with returning officers in each locale)
		+	# Thanks
		+	# To confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting
		+	# To receive the committee reports
		+	## [[/Financial Report\|Treasurer's Report]] (in accordance with section 30(3) of the Act)
		+	## Secretary's Report
		+	## President's Report
		+	# To elect officers of the Association and the ordinary members of the committee
		+	## President
		+	## Vice President
		+	## Treasurer
		+	## Secretary
		+	## Ordinary Members (2)
		+	# To vote on proposed changes to the Association's Rules of Incorporation (see below for details)
		+	##Nominating for more than one seat
		+	##Corporate affiliate
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		+	===Proposed rule changes===

	'''Notice is given of the following proposals for changing the Association's [[Rules]] of Incorporation''':		'''Notice is given of the following proposals for changing the Association's [[Rules]] of Incorporation''':
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	*'''Rationale:''' The committee discussed the whole issue of corporate affiliates and corporate membership, the latter differing from the former by having voting rights. There was no consensus to support the latter at this time, but a clause allowing the former was carried without dissent. It allows the committee to appoint affiliates, but does not force them to do so.		*'''Rationale:''' The committee discussed the whole issue of corporate affiliates and corporate membership, the latter differing from the former by having voting rights. There was no consensus to support the latter at this time, but a clause allowing the former was carried without dissent. It allows the committee to appoint affiliates, but does not force them to do so.
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	==Participating via Conference Call==		==Participating via Conference Call==

Thankyou

Sarah — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:32:49 GMT

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2010-2011 AGM

Sarah — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:28:59 GMT

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	==Date, Time and Location==		==Date, Time and Location==
-	The AGM will be held on Sunday 19th September 2010. Members are invited to organise local AGM meetups around the country. These meetups will act as regional AGM venues. The secretary will appoint a member at each regional venue to act as a Returning Officer. Members unable to attend a regional venue may call into the conference call individually or use IRC.	+	The AGM will be held at 2:00pm AEST on Sunday 19th September 2010. Members are invited to organise local AGM meetups around the country. These meetups will act as regional AGM venues. The secretary will appoint a member at each regional venue to act as a Returning Officer. Members unable to attend a regional venue may call into the conference call individually or use IRC.

	If you are organising an AGM meetup, please provide the details on the relevant sub-page. If you are planning on attending a meetup, please sign your intended attendance on the relevant page.		If you are organising an AGM meetup, please provide the details on the relevant sub-page. If you are planning on attending a meetup, please sign your intended attendance on the relevant page.
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	* If you wish to participate via IRC, you must email {{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}} with your intended IRC nick before the meeting, from the email address you registered with your membership details.		* If you wish to participate via IRC, you must email {{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}} with your intended IRC nick before the meeting, from the email address you registered with your membership details.
	* You must be "at the keyboard" for the duration of the meeting to be considered present.		* You must be "at the keyboard" for the duration of the meeting to be considered present.
-	* Please note that you may not vote via IRC. ~~Voting this year will~~ be ~~by post, with~~ voting ~~documents send out in time for all~~ members ~~to return by~~ use ~~of a stamped addressed envelope. Votes must be received by a pre-detailed date, prior~~ to the ~~AGM~~. ~~More details will follow soon~~.	+	* Please note that you may not vote via IRC. Votes must be submitted using the information at [[voting via memberdb]].
		+	* It is preferred that members only use IRC if they are not able to join the conference call. If you are participating via the conference call, please don't also sign into the IRC channel as it creates problems with maintaining the attendance register.

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	===Nominations===		===Nominations===
	If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat on the 2010-2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination		If you would like to submit a nomination for a seat on the 2010-2011 committee, please email the Secretary at ''{{nospam\|secretary\|wikimedia.org.au}}''. A nomination
-	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and must be received by the ~~Secretary~~ before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid. Nominees may provide a nomination statement if they wish. Once the nomination is complete and accepted as valid, the secretary will provide the nominee with a page where they may post their statement.	+	must have two financial members supporting it and the candidate accepting it, and it must be received by the secretary before Sunday 12th September 2010. The secretary will add nominees to the nominations list once the nomination is complete and confirmed as valid. Nominees may provide a nomination statement if they wish. Once the nomination is complete and accepted as valid, the secretary will provide the nominee with a link to a page where they may post their statement.

	===Elected Members===		===Elected Members===

Meetings

Jayvdb — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:32:20 GMT

Annual General Meetings: add next AGM

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	==Annual General Meetings==		==Annual General Meetings==
		+	*[[2010-2011 AGM\|2010-2011 Annual General Meeting, 19 September 2010]]
	*[[2009-2010 AGM\|2009-2010 Annual General Meeting, 29 November, 2009]]		*[[2009-2010 AGM\|2009-2010 Annual General Meeting, 29 November, 2009]]
	*[[2008-2009 AGM\|2008-2009 Annual General Meeting, 11 January, 2009]]		*[[2008-2009 AGM\|2008-2009 Annual General Meeting, 11 January, 2009]]

Template:News

Jayvdb — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:29:38 GMT

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-	{{newsitem wmau-a\|Sept 19: \|The third [[2010-2011_AGM\|Annual General Meeting]] of Wikimedia Australia, Inc.® to be held }}.	+	{{newsitem wmau-a\|Sept 19: \|The third [[2010-2011_AGM\|Annual General Meeting]] of Wikimedia Australia, Inc.® to be held.}}
	{{newsitem wmau-a\|August: \|Wikimedia Australia's trial [[small grants]] program concludes.}}		{{newsitem wmau-a\|August: \|Wikimedia Australia's trial [[small grants]] program concludes.}}
	{{newsitem wmau-a\|July 9: \|Wikimania 2010 in Gdańsk, Poland!}}		{{newsitem wmau-a\|July 9: \|Wikimania 2010 in Gdańsk, Poland!}}

2010-2011 AGM

Jayvdb — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:33:55 GMT

Agenda: link to Rules

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-	'''Notice is given of the following proposals for changing the Association's Rules of Incorporation''':	+	'''Notice is given of the following proposals for changing the Association's [[Rules]] of Incorporation''':

	===Nominating for more than one Office===		===Nominating for more than one Office===

2010-2011 AGM/Brisbane

Jayvdb — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:31:29 GMT

start

New page

There will be a meeting in Brisbane for the AGM, but location is being sorted out.

==Location==

==Attendees==
* [[User:Jayvdb|John Vandenberg]] 15:31, 4 September 2010 (EST)

Last year: [[2009-2010 AGM/Brisbane]]

2010-2011 AGM/Melbourne

Bduke — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:15:13 GMT

ComputerBank definite now

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-	~~== G'day Steve :-) ==~~

-	..and congrat.s on taking up the treasurer role for WMAU for this year - it was great to hear all the voices on the conference call yesterday - Liam was kind enough to open up his place for our very-mini-sydney meetup. You mention on your userpage that you're semi-regularly in Sydney, so I thought I'd swing by to see if you're going to be here sometime before christmas, just in case you fancied another mini-meet. It'd be great to have a drink, put a face to a name, and maybe talk about general chapter stuff (things like the possibility of a 'Wikipedia Day' in Jan being on my mind, for example) - being a rather crazy time of year schedule wise, it might be impossible, but worth a shot, I reckon... if you're passing through sydney at all, and are up for a drink, flick me an email, or leave the details below / my talk page, and I'll let the various sydney wiki folk know :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 23:25, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
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-	* Thank PM - I will take you up on your offer but can't prior to Christmas this year (at this stage most of my calendar is totally booked). That said my schedule can change through court/commission attendance at the stroke of a pen so if I am up this year I will let you know. Other than that I'll be sure to see you next year.
-	:I should probably add though that I think you and I have met - at GLAM when you were about to do a "how to edit Wiki" slide show - your second one and I asked you if you would like any help. Not sure if you recall - or perhaps I have the wrong person?[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 23:35, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
-	::'tis the wrong chap, I'm afraid - I was an apologetic non-attendee at GLAM unfortunately :-( - look forward to a meetup when schedules permit :-) PS. - I just created [[Meetups]] on this wiki to see if centralisation of info / effort might help - I'm thinking that a watched page where folk who travel can drop in some info from time to time might facilitate 'pop in' type meetups throughout the year - thoughts / feedback most welcome of course! [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 23:41, 29 November 2009 (UTC)
-	~~:::My error then PM - but that it will make it even more enjoyable to meet. Have added a bit at [[Meetups]]. [[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 23:54, 29 November 2009 (UTC)~~
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-	~~Congrats are in order I see! Great to see rural and regional Australia get a look in. :-)Best of luck with the new role. -- [[User:Mattinbgn\|Mattinbgn]] 06:59, 30 November 2009 (UTC)~~
-	*Very kind Matt - thank you. I will do my best. Cheers [[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 07:04, 30 November 2009 (UTC)
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-	~~==chapter activities for 2010 :-)==~~
-	G'day - I thought I'd swing by and see if there are any ideas kicking around for chapter activities at the mo. - I think we've probably missed doing anything for Wikipedia Day, but wondered if there was any other specific plans being mooted that I (or indeed other members!) might be able to engage with :-) - I have a few ideas, but am unsure as to how best get them going, so maybe buying into / hepling out an existing project might work too? happy new year too, and hope you're well! best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 11:45, 8 January 2010 (EST)
-	:ping on this, if you're around :-) - also is this a good spot for a chat on a related matter, or is another wmf talk page a better bet? I'd like to bend your ear for a bit of advice on progression of the schools project :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 09:40, 11 February 2010 (EST)
-	~~::Not sure if I can help - but bend away and I'll soon let you know.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 17:01, 19 February 2010 (EST)~~
-	:::I think it's pretty much common ground / general consensus that working in some way with schools is a good idea - I quite enjoy a gentle bit of outreach on a semi-regular basis, and I'd quite like that sort of thing to come under a chapter banner. I'm also someone who feels that the wikimedia projects are really unsuitable for children to access in many ways, a view that has been shared by the few teachers and educators I've spoken with to date - primarily in regard to the violent and sexual imagery readily available (in particular the growth of rather hardcore sexual stuff).
-	:::So I advocate educating schools and school children about what wikipedia is / isn't etc. - though I don't think using wikipedia live in a classroom is really safe for the schools / parents / kids unless and until further technical measures are taken - (like descriptive image tagging, or age verification, or something!)
-	:::I think working with Uni level students is interesting, valuable, and of course side-steps all of these issues. I'd like us to try and form a 'Chapter' view on this sort of thing - and of course work towards producing some info. that can be printed, distributed, used in the classroom or as part of presentations. I guess I'd like to ask you with your treasurer's hat on how we might go about setting a budget / applying for WMF funding / planning that side of things, and I'd like to ask you as a Chapter member and wiki volunteer for your thoughts on the former (access in schools etc.) - and if you have any suggestions for how a centralised Chapter discussion might occur such that a sort of 'official' view migh form?
-	:::hope you're having a great 2010 anywhoo.... planning to be in Sydney any time soon? It must be almost time to rattle the cages for another meetup :-) best, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 13:21, 24 February 2010 (EST)
-	::::I should probably answer your last question first. I have been in Sydney one or two days every week for the past 3 or 4 weeks (Melbourne also but not quite as often) and I have many other trips coming up. Trouble is that my trips are usually to attend court (with me prosecuting this, that or another case or to push for conciliation) - which means I fly out on the first plane and I go back on the last - with about enough time (if I am lucky) to unwrap a sandwich in between. The other trips are normally high level executive meetings - top management along with top/highish level union organisers plus a delegate or two - with the object/purpose being to form Enterprise Agreements etc. I work every weekday and also work every Saturday afternoon in another business that I own - Sunday's at the moment are relatively free - but I have an up and coming poultry/market garden in the process of construction so I spend at least 3 hours there from early Sunday to around lunch time. None of this is meant to sound like me playing a lonely violin whilst crying in my pretzels. I am busy and I wouldn't have it any other way - but it probably gives you some idea of how difficult attending meet-ups are for me.
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-	::::In relation to your other (and more important) point I make the following comments... As you know a school's project was canvassed in the IdeaScale forum. It was assessed and given a priority by all members of the current board. It didn't reach the highest level of priority but it wasn't completely cast off. Indeed we think it is a good idea but not the most important thing to do right now. I won't say any more than that yet because I note in another forum that Brianna is going to release a synopsis of the F2F meeting and the results (and it is right for me to allow her to do so). I guess when you read those results you will get a better idea of what the committee thinks it can achieve this term - and you might like to come back to me then with some other thoughts. On the other hand nothing is stopping you personally from working on this idea - and indeed something that did come out of the F2F as a higher priority might assist you in "gaining funds" for this work. So on this point have a look at the results - I believe they are being posted this week - and then we also have another meeting tomorrow which will move one of those items (and which might relate directly to your question) a little further on.
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-	::::Finally I note in passing your views (perhaps that should read concerns) in relation to the possible need for a "censorship". I understand your points - especially in regards to primary school children; high school children probably already know enough to know they can see and find images etc on wikipedia already - and university students are probably submitting the images you are concerned about ;) I don't have exactly the same concerns but I respect yours - and of course if you wish to create something that is aimed just at university aged students then that would be fine.
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-	::::All of that said, WikiAus can assist in helping you with this project - and may be able to assist with funds. In my view however, what the committee needs to see more of is members who are able to provide detailed, reasonable, analytical plans to progress our mission. From that perspective any suitable plan that does not require the committee members to be an actual player but rather a supporter, guide, director etc is likely to move ahead in leaps and bounds.
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-	::::To my mind WikiAus will grow exponentially a little bit as we the committee continue to remind members that we are here to support (rather than take charge and complete every mission) - BUT WikiAus will grow very, very fast when members submit plans for our approval which are reasonable, realistic, human and capital resource effective, and which support the mission - and then when those plans are accepted, those same submitting members take on the task they have planned. This doesn't mean that every plan that is submitted will be supported - but part of the growth will come in our understanding of what can and should be considered. I appreciate and thank you for your informative question.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 18:32, 24 February 2010 (EST)
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-	< music to my ears, Steve :-) - what I take from the above is that the best thing for me to do is to work up some plans for outreach work (basically I think I'll offer myself, and anyone else I can persuade on board to a few schools here in Sydney) - get them on this wiki, and that's the best way of ensuring momentum for the chapter at the mo. It's great to hear that concrete plans will be considered, and if feasible, the committee may be able to help with funding streams etc. - if the talks in Sydney go well, personally, I'd like to 'go bush' this year too, and offer members the chance to train up to give talks / seminars etc. throughout NSW (hence the funding requirement) - more on this anon :-) [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 13:12, 25 February 2010 (EST)<small>I look forward to reading the committee's plans etc. very soon too!</small>
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-	~~== thanks for stepping up / stepping in :-) ==~~
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-	Glad to see you've stuck your hand up to be Pres. for the remainder of this year :-) What do you reckon to us arranging a meetup of whatever scale next time you're available for an evening in Sydney - or lunchtime if that's likely to happen sooner? - It's been way too long since wiki types chatted in real life down / up here, so your presence could be just the catalyst we need - lemme know your thoughts :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 18:40, 16 May 2010 (EST)
-	*Yes I guess given my new role a meet up is even more important. Trouble is that I don't normally know when I am going to be in Sydney except for a few days beforehand. For example I am in Sydney (Newtown (for a RL business meeting)and also at The Galleries at 500 George Street (I have to vist Kinokuniya Book Store there)) this Wednesday for a few hours. Is it possible to organise a meet up of a 3, 4 or more interested parties in just two days. I'd see it as an opportunity to hear the views of members and non-member wikimedians to gauge some views as to what they want from the chapter, committee etc. I could probably arrange to be available from around 12.30pm and have to leave no later than 2.00pm. What do you think? How could we/you get the word out and back to me before Tuesday evening?[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 19:01, 16 May 2010 (EST)
-	::heh.. my apologies for missing this note, and failing horribly therefore to meet. Hopefully you'll be back in the next couple of weeks, and maybe with just a wee bit more notice :-) - My feeling is that whilst there are a few willing wiki types (perhaps up to 7 or 8?) here in sydney, we're not really cohesive, or organised particularly strongly, so there's a bit of inertia to overcome. Lemme know when you're around anywhoo, because it'd be nice to say hi :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 14:21, 29 May 2010 (EST)
-	:::following up - I was considering trying to organise one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney these] - and would hope to coincide with your schedule? Lemme know if a late June / early July time suits at all :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 11:34, 8 June 2010 (EST)
-	~~::::following up again :-) cheers, [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 12:57, 17 June 2010 (EST)~~
-	:::::Sorry PM I have no time frame for being anywhere near Sydney in June or July - meaning that I will be there during that time, but at best I will have two maybe three days notice.[[User:VirtualSteve\|VirtualSteve]] 13:35, 17 June 2010 (EST)
-	< no worries - if you're so inclined, consider dropping a note in here when you have a couple days notice - perhaps serendipity will facilitate a mini-meetup / lunch or something - that'd be cool :-) [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 18:28, 17 June 2010 (EST)
-	~~:/me has been away for ages and is now back - how about you? [[User:Privatemusings\|Privatemusings]] 19:49, 19 July 2010 (EST)~~

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	==Annual General Meetings==		==Annual General Meetings==
		+	*[[2010-2011 AGM\|2010-2011 Annual General Meeting, 19 September 2010]]
	*[[2009-2010 AGM\|2009-2010 Annual General Meeting, 29 November, 2009]]		*[[2009-2010 AGM\|2009-2010 Annual General Meeting, 29 November, 2009]]
	*[[2008-2009 AGM\|2008-2009 Annual General Meeting, 11 January, 2009]]		*[[2008-2009 AGM\|2008-2009 Annual General Meeting, 11 January, 2009]]