[Phpug] IPUG constitution and other formalities.

[ste-com]

Hi Ken

> 1. promote the use of php (that it's no longer a hobbyist language, used 
> by
> real businesses etc).
> 2. provide a means for members of the group to communicate amongst
> themselves  about php and related topics. This to be done both online and
> "offline" via regular meetings, conferences etc.

3. Anything about PHP. Trainings, consulting, recruitment, etc.......



> and iirc charities can claim tax back on donations made to them. This 
> would
> be one way to
> maximise funds for funding ipug/php.ie events such as conventions, I
> suppose.

This is really the way to go.



> Actually, the ILUG constitution as published on the linux.ie website
> requires 6:
> chairman, treasurer, secretary, PRO and 2 ordinary committee members.
> The question is, I suppose, do we really need those 2 ordinary committee
> members?

That's a lot of people. Do we have 6 persons ready and willing to take 
responsibilities there today? And more, do we need 6 people just to exist 
and to try to start to do things?

In France we have one president, one treasurer, one secretary, and after we 
have a kind of board with people responsible of their area. The point is to 
help to make things go fast. If somebody has an idea or an opportunity to do 
something, he should be able to do them quickly after a short information 
transfer with the concerned responsible. No point to organize meeting with 6 
people and absolute majority for every single steps or ideas. It will freeze 
everything.

See you soon

Stef