[AuckLUG] Admin Changes to the Auckland LUG

[Mark Foster]

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to keep you updated on some recent changes behind the scenes
with the Auckland LUG.


As you're aware the Auckland Linux Users Group has been 'a little stalled'
of late.  Unfortunately for the LUG, the admin team of Joel van Velden and
Scott Newton have both simultaneously been 'busy' with personal matters
and as a result there's been a big slowdown in AuckLUG organised activity
over the last few months.

Unfortunately due to personal circumstances Joel has stepped down as an
Auckland LUG Administrator.  Joel, thanks heaps for all your time and
effort over the years and we hope you won't go away entirely.

I've also spoken with Scott Newton; he's been pretty busy too over the
last couple of years (and we were aware of the fact he'd stepped back, but
not away), and he's hoping to become more active again over the next few
months.

We've also brought a couple of new people into the fold:

Martin Kealey, who is of the 'old school' and has been involved in
NZLUG/AuckLUG events for quite a while, has agreed to join in and help
coordinate Auckland LUG events going forward.  His efforts will start with
attempting to tee up a formal event for the first Monday in December, and
I believe he's going to try to make it on Thursday.
Thanks to Martin for agreeing to step up.

Nevyn Hira, who's also been involved with the LUG a number of years now,
has also agreed to join the team as an event coordinator and AuckLUG POC.
You all know Nevyn from his contributions to the LUG and I'm sure you'll
join me in welcoming him officially to the Admin group.

Finally, i'm making something of a return as Mailing List moderator. As
you're possibly aware I deliberately stepped down from this role when I
left Auckland in order that management of the group remain 'local'.  I'm
confident though with Scott, Martin and Nevyn driving the 'event' side of
the LUG that this aspect is well in hand.
I will be focussing on supporting them where I can.

Hopefully then you'll get a chance to meet some or all of the powers
behind AuckLUG on Thursday, and again at the meeting in December.

Any queries, please feel free to fire them at any or all of us.

Cheers
Mark Foster.