[ale] Help creating a LUG at SPSU

Jim Kinney jim.kinney at gmail.com
Sat Sep 25 09:31:34 EDT 2010 

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Another lug joins the rest!
On Sep 24, 2010 9:47 PM, "Joshua" <jrtroberts at gmail.com> wrote:
> Great News!!
>
> SPSU should be ready to host ALE meetings for ALE NW, which will
> probably be called ALE SPSU, next month. The only thing that needs to
> be decided is what day and time would the group like to meet and what is
> the focus of the meeting. My understanding is that we can have access
> to room J161 for meetings. This room has terraced levels with seating
> and tables. Each table has power and ethernet. There is a projector I
> believe and whiteboard. If you guys would be so kind as to confer among
> yourselves about what time you would like to meet, I will have Orlando
> check the schedule and I will provide a list of days that we can request
> the room for a meeting.
>
>
> ALE SPSU will be sponsored by the SPSU Chapter of ACM. That keeps it
> nice and clean and devoid of direct bureaucracy and leaves more time for
> us to enjoy Linux.
>
> My contact information is:
> Joshua Roberts
> jrtroberts at gmail.com
> 770 314 0146
>
> If you choose to call I will probably be in class or working, so leave a
> message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
>
> To contact Orlando Karam
> okaram at spsu.edu
> 678 915 5558
>
> If there are enough people interested in having a meeting next month, I
> will get the ball rolling on my end and you guys can get the ball
> rolling on yours.
>
> Thanks for your support,
>
> see you next month.
>
>
> Joshua Roberts wrote:
>> Roping the IEEE into this may work. I will have to ask them. If they
>> want me to be a member that is going to require that I have $50+ extra
>> to spend to become a member of the international IEEE an the local
>> IEEE. From speaking with the Assistant Director of Student life, he
>> does not think that the IEEE will do much as far as increasing my pull
>> with getting things approved, but it may increase membership.
>>
>> I have still not submitted any paperwork and I am still considering
>> what options will be the best.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:56 AM, wolf at wolfhalton.info
>> <mailto:wolf at wolfhalton.info> <wolf at wolfhalton.info
>> <mailto:wolf at wolfhalton.info>> wrote:
>>
>> What happened to roping the IEEE into this project? I thought you
>> said a chapter had been under consideration...
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From*: Joshua <jrtroberts at gmail.com
>> <mailto:Joshua%20%3cjrtroberts at gmail.com<Joshua%2520%253cjrtroberts at gmail.com>
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>> *Reply-to*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
>> <ale at ale.org <mailto:ale at ale.org>>
>> *To*: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org
>> <mailto:
Atlanta%20Linux%20Enthusiasts%20-%20Yes%21%20We%20run%20Linux%21%20%3cale at ale.org<Atlanta%2520Linux%2520Enthusiasts%2520-%2520Yes%2521%2520We%2520run%2520Linux%2521%2520%253cale at ale.org>
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>> *Subject*: Re: [ale] Help creating a LUG at SPSU
>> *Date*: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:14:07 -0400
>>
>> Thanks for the heads up on the conference. I think it will be
>> interesting. I will do my best to make it.
>>
>> As far as reviving NW, I am not sure that reviving ALE NW as the
>> official SPSU group is the best way to go.
>>
>> I have found an academic advisor for the group; however, and his name is
>> Orlando Karam. We had a brief discussion and we thought it might be
>> best to run a SPSU LUG as a student organization, as there are certain
>> formalities that must be fulfilled, and arrange for a time a place for
>> ALE NW to meet on the SPSU campus. It may also work out in favor of
>> both groups. The student organization will not be limited to student
>> members only, but only students will be able to vote or hold office.
>> Hopefully that will not discourage anyone from attending our meetings
>> and functions.
>>
>> If the meetings of the two groups are held two weeks apart, ALE NW on
>> whatever week they choose (and at night probably) and the SPSU LUG two
>> weeks off (and maybe during the day), it will give students two
>> opportunities to learn about linux. It will also give ALE a new NW
>> home, and hopefully increase activity in the two groups.
>>
>> Potentially the two groups could work together on events like Linux
>> fests and Install fests. Also, from speaking with Aaron, there is the
>> idea of earning money for the SPSU LUG by accepting donations of wornout
>> computers, refurbishing then within reason, and selling them to students
>> for $25 with a full linux package installed and ready to go. It
>> wouldn't hurt to find a sponsor or two and pursue other fund raising
>> opportunities. It would be really cool to have the group travel
>> somewhere for a big regional or national Linux convention.
>>
>> Also offering education services to students for free, such as a hands
>> on seminar on how to take a computer or laptop apart and what all the
>> pieces are, would be fun. There are lots of options available as long
>> as people can be found that are willing and able to participate.
>>
>> Thanks again everyone for your willingness to help.
>>
>> Joshua
>>
>>
>> jcpilman at gmail.com <mailto:jcpilman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > I normally don't forward stuff like this, partially because I think
>> > you folks see it before I do and partially because it is not apropos,
>> > but this one seems to break those two rules.
>> > ...John
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: *Henry McBride* <henry.mcbride at gmail.com <mailto:
henry.mcbride at gmail.com>
>> > <mailto:henry.mcbride at gmail.com>>
>> > Date: Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 12:37 PM
>> > Subject: [BALU] Announcing SEUGLS 2010
>> > To: BALU Linux/Free Software Discussion <members at lists.bham-lug.org<mailto:
members at lists.bham-lug.org>
>> > <mailto:members at lists.bham-lug.org>>
>> >
>> >
>> > I wanted to pass this information along. We are having a UserGroup
>> > Leadership summit in atlanta next month. And are encouraging other
>> > Users Groups to consider sending people. We are looking for 1-2
>> > leaders per group to attend. See the email below for information. Some
>> > of you may have already gotten this so please ignore if you did
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Henry McBride
>> >
>> >
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>> >
>> > We'd like to announce the 2010 Southeast User Group Leader Summit
>> > (SEUGLS)! It's taking place on October 16th, 2010 from 11am to 7pm and
>> > is pretty much the same format and location as last year. We decided
>> > to keep registration free and it's NOW OPEN at
>> > http://seugls.eventbrite.com/.
>> >
>> > This unconference-style event is for technology-based user and
>> > community groups in the Southeast. The goal of this event is to share
>> > tips and discuss the issues and challenges facing technology groups
>> > regardless of the actual technology the group is focused on, such as
>> > finding locations, getting speakers, seeking out sponsorship, growing
>> > membership, hosting special events, etc.
>> >
>> > Microsoft will be hosting us again at their regional headquarters in
>> > Alpharetta, GA (north Atlanta area). O'Reilly Media is our primary
>> > supporter again this year, as well. The wiki from last year is still
>> > running at http://seugls2009.pbworks.com/ if you'd like to look back
>> > or if you're new to SEUGLS.
>> >
>> > For more information and discussion:
>> >
>> > Event Wiki: http://seugls.pbworks.com/ - feel free to add session
>> > ideas, etc.
>> >
>> > Discussion: http://groups.google.com/group/SE-UG-Leaders-Summit (this
>> > email list - feel free to forward this to non-subscribers)
>> >
>> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/SEUGLS
>> >
>> > We hope you can make it! See you next month!
>> >
>> > The SEUGLS Organizing Committee
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Members mailing list
>> > Members at lists.bham-lug.org <mailto:Members at lists.bham-lug.org> <mailto:
Members at lists.bham-lug.org>
>> > http://lists.bham-lug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/members
>> >
>> > On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:43 PM, Jerald Sheets <questy at gmail.com<mailto:
questy at gmail.com>
>> > <mailto:questy at gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Why don't you just revive ALE-NW. I don't work on the NW side any
>> > more, otherwise I'd take part.
>> >
>> > I rather like the huge ALE umbrella with many separate groups
>> > under it, but ALE already has all that in place.
>> >
>> > I'm sure there's some leadership around here that can help you
>> > forward with that.
>> >
>> > --j
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sep 20, 2010, at 5:34 PM, Joshua Roberts wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello all ALErs,
>> >>
>> >> I am at it again. I want to start a new LUG at Southern
>> >> Polytechnic State University in Marietta.
>> >> I am wanting to know if anyone here can give me some insight
>> >> regarding the writing of a constitution and the declaration of
>> >> the purpose of the club.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> There are also some other stipulations regarding fund raising.
>> >> If we can prove that we are a member of a nationally recognized
>> >> group, such as the ALE if it is recognized, and that group is a
>> >> Non-Profit then we only have to do community service to get more
>> >> funds and not find creative ways to have fund raisers.
>> >>
>> >>
http://sga.spsu.edu/docs/Constitution%20&%20SOP/Internal%20Affairs%20SOP%20Manual.doc<
http://sga.spsu.edu/docs/Constitution%20&%20SOP/Internal%20Affairs%20SOP%20Manual.doc
>
>> >> <
http://sga.spsu.edu/docs/Constitution%20&%20SOP/Internal%20Affairs%20SOP%20Manual.doc<
http://sga.spsu.edu/docs/Constitution%20&%20SOP/Internal%20Affairs%20SOP%20Manual.doc
>>
>> >>
>> >> Above is the link to the manual for creating and maintaining a
>> >> Student organization at SPSU.
>> >> I am not looking for anyone to do all the work for me, just
>> >> people to help me make sure that it starts strong.
>> >>
>> >> I am going to search for constitutions online to see if I can get
>> >> some ideas. I do not want to get caught plagiarizing and get
>> >> dropped as a group, but I also do not want to have really stupid
>> >> Bylaws or loopholes that can cause the group problems.
>> >> Once the LUG becomes official on campus then I may ask for help
>> >> in designing activities and help from ALE members to give
>> >> presentations or setting up Install-fests or linux-fests.
>> >> thank you for any help you can offer.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Joshua
>> >>
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