======================================== #koha: General_IRC_meeting_11_March_2015 ======================================== Meeting started by slef at 10:02:37 UTC. The full logs are available at http://meetings.koha-community.org/2015/general_irc_meeting_11_march_2015.2015-03-11-10.02.log.html . Meeting summary --------------- * 1. Introductions (slef, 10:02:46) * Robin Sheat, Catalyst IT, Wellington NZ (eythian_, 10:03:24) * Joann Ransom, Horowhenua, NZ (joann, 10:03:26) * Jonathan Druart, BibLibre (Joubu, 10:03:27) * David Nind, Wellington, New Zealand (davidnind, 10:03:28) * Mirko Tietgen, Berlin, Germany (drojf, 10:03:29) * Olugbenga Adara Projektlink Konsult, Ibadan, Nigeria (oadara, 10:03:44) * MJ Ray, member of software.coop, England (slef, 10:03:45) * Magnus Enger, Libriotech, Norway (magnuse, 10:03:45) * Matthias Meusburger, biblibre, France (matts, 10:03:56) * Tunji Adepeju Projektlink Konsult , Ibadan, Nigeria (Teejay, 10:04:17) * Josef Moravec, Municipal Library, Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic (josef_moravec, 10:04:35) * Marc Véron, marc veron ag, member of Koha Support Schweiz, Switzerland (mveron, 10:04:36) * Mason James, NZ (mtj, 10:05:19) * Kjetil JD / akafred, Oslo Public Library, Norway (akafred, 10:05:22) * Michal Denar, Municipal Library, Ceska Trebova, Czech Republic (m23, 10:05:28) * 2. Announcements (non-release) (slef, 10:05:53) * Martin Renvoize, PTFS Europe (ashimema, 10:06:52) * 3. Update on releases (slef, 10:08:03) * Benjamin Rokseth, Oslo Public Library (bensinober, 10:08:21) * 3.18.4 was released on 23 Feb (slef, 10:10:02) * 3.16.8 was released on 3 Mar (slef, 10:10:12) * Alex Sassmannshausen, PTFS Europe, UK (atheia, 10:10:24) * 3.18.4 was a security fix release (slef, 10:10:41) * http://koha-community.org/ai1ec_event/4517-2/?instance_id=101 suggests a new stable release on 22nd (slef, 10:11:23) * ACTION: someone to fix typo on http://koha-community.org/koha-3-18-4-released/ (slef, 10:17:27) * ACTION: mtj and slef to backport bug 12954 if no-one does it faster (slef, 10:17:57) * 4. KohaCon15 (slef, 10:19:10) * Bob Birchall, Calyx - sorry I'm late (BobB, 10:19:54) * Kohacon15 registration and Call for Papers are now open (slef, 10:21:00) * LINK: http://kohacon15.projektlinkkonsult.com/registration/ (slef, 10:21:07) * LINK: http://kohacon15.projektlinkkonsult.com/call-for-papers/ (slef, 10:21:13) * Colin Campbell PTFS Europe (ColinC, 10:21:51) * Olli-Antti Kivilahti, Vaara-kirjastot Finland (kivilahtio, 10:21:52) * IDEA: deadline for both papers and registration as close to 31 Aug as possible (slef, 10:26:35) * International participants would need visa processed too so the earlier the registration, the better (slef, 10:26:43) * IDEA: please could visa requirement and procedure be linked from http://kohacon15.projektlinkkonsult.com/registration/ (slef, 10:28:09) * LINK: http://kohacon15.projektlinkkonsult.com/kohacon15-registration-form/ has a link - oops (slef, 10:28:30) * IDEA: add information about how best to notify organisers/IaiTA in advance about special requirements (allergies or similar) (slef, 10:30:02) * oadara says tourist visa is OK (slef, 10:33:01) * 5. KohaCon16 - when do we start soliciting for bids? (slef, 10:35:08) * We started KohaCon15 process in May 2014 (slef, 10:35:46) * VOTE: Voted on "Shall we solicit Kohacon16 bids in April, with voting in September?" Results are (slef, 10:43:04) * AGREED: solicit Kohacon16 bids in April, with voting in September (slef, 10:43:22) * 6. Release team for 3.22 - when do we hold the elections? (slef, 10:44:09) * 3.20 elections were in November 2014 (slef, 10:45:36) * 3.18 elections were in April 2014 (slef, 10:45:50) * Thomas Dukleth, Agogme, New York City, (finally warm enough to recover from freezing illness) (thd, 10:48:30) * VOTE: Voted on "Open nominations immediately with voting in...?" Results are, May: 11, April: 2 (slef, 10:57:30) * 7. A fund for Koha development (slef, 10:57:49) * LINK: http://lists.katipo.co.nz/pipermail/koha/2015-March/042249.html (slef, 10:58:21) * LINK: http://kete.library.org.nz/site/documents/show/367-draft-mou-for-koha-fund (slef, 10:58:28) * the idea is to have a Fund that can receive donations to fund Koha development (BobB, 10:58:53) * THT have very kindly agreed to host the Fund (BobB, 10:59:11) * and the draft MOU describes at a high level how it will work (BobB, 10:59:28) * We seek endorsement of the community entering into the MOU with HLT, first (BobB, 11:13:42) * and second, some names to be signatories on behalf of the community (BobB, 11:14:00) * VOTE: Voted on "Nominate rangi BobB magnuse paul_p_ to sign the MOU on our behalf and call for nominations to the fundraising committee ASAP?" Results are, Yes: 9, No: 1 (slef, 11:32:21) * IDEA: what about a vote for four signatories now, with a direction that they not sign the MOU for one week, during which time people may raise objections, and if three people request, call another meeting? (BobB, 11:37:38) * BobB again votes in favour of the MOU being signed, not for himself as a signatory (slef, 11:45:25) * VOTE: Voted on "Do we A: approve rangi BobB gmcharlt paul_p_ to sign the MOU as soon as they wish or B: open MOU nominations and vote at an IRC meeting next week?" Results are, A: 6, B: 7 (slef, 11:49:18) * 8. Actions from General IRC meeting 11 February 2015 (slef, 11:51:56) * IDEA: ask if the RMs support this approach? (slef, 11:57:40) * 9. Set date/time of next general IRC meeting (slef, 12:01:21) * AGREED: 8 April 19UTC for next general meeting, 18 March 10:00 UTC for MOU agreement meeting (slef, 12:03:02) * Thank you all for lasting this long! See you next week! (slef, 12:03:16) Meeting ended at 12:03:19 UTC. Action items, by person ----------------------- * mtj * mtj and slef to backport bug 12954 if no-one does it faster * slef * mtj and slef to backport bug 12954 if no-one does it faster People present (lines said) --------------------------- * slef (209) * BobB (73) * joann (71) * drojf (45) * thd (44) * magnuse (38) * huginn (34) * akafred (28) * davidnind (23) * eythian_ (23) * gmcharlt (19) * oadara (16) * mveron (14) * Joubu (11) * paul_p_ (7) * Teejay (7) * wahanui (6) * matts (5) * mtj (5) * ColinC (4) * m23 (4) * josef_moravec (3) * chris_n (2) * fridolin (2) * atheia (2) * bensinober (1) * kivilahtio (1) * ashimema (1) Generated by `MeetBot`_ 0.1.4