[Auugps] AUUGPS

[Peter Miller]

On Thu, 2008-10-30 at 11:42 +1100, Lawrie Brown wrote:
> I believe the Lions Award is managed by a group of trustees, and is
> distinct from AUUG (though has been managed by it). It hence is not
> bound to AUUG's constitution, but rather the trust requirements.

OK.

>  It is my
> understanding that they and the previous board have already agreed that
> the Lions Chair is the desired recipient (because the award WAS intended
> to "recognize the leading role that John Lions played in bringing UNIX
> to Australia")

Lions Chair web site says nothing specific about UNIX, which is another
thing that made me think it was a poor fit.

But, as you said, it isn't AUUG's problem, just as soon as we can pass
the ball.  Hell, do a money transfer to the personal account of one of
the trustees, today, and be done with it, today.

> , and just donating the money to say Linux Australia is
> less likely to do this.

Not suggesting unencumbered donation.
Encumber it with same conditions as now, even to keeping trustees.
But LA *do* have a conference to award the prize at.


Regards
Peter Miller <millerp at canb.auug.org.au>
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