Mailman 3 February 2010 - Inpycon

Plans for PyCon India 2010
by Noufal Ibrahim April 16, 2010

April 16, 2010

Okay... I guess it's time to get cracking.. What are the plans? I believe the only thing we've settled on is the venue Chennai. We need the society and bank account and it's being registered/created. I spoke to some folks here and I think we can get some the luminaries to speak if we can cover air faire/accommodation. That's something we should worry about sponsor wise. -- ~noufal http://nibrahim.net.in

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Received the MOA
by Anand Balachandran Pillai March 24, 2010

March 24, 2010

Hi all, Today I received the MOA of the society from Kenneth. I have signed it. There are 2 more signees from Bangalore namely Sreekanth and Noufal. Sreekanth/Noufal - if we can get together this week-end (choose day/place/time) then I could get your signatures and send the form to the next person. Let me know regarding your convenience on this. If any of the other persons are right now in Bangalore or plan to come within 2-3 days, you could sign it right here, otherwise I am planning to dispatch the document to the next person, who is available at his address for taking care of this. Here are the rest of the people (apart from Sree/Noufal) who need to sign the form. V Khurana - Delhi Kausikram K - Chennai S Goswami - UP S Fernandez - Maharashtra Lakshman P - AP B Ghose - Tripura S Dasgupta - W Benbgal Please let me know which of you would like to receive the form in the next 1 week. Once you have finished at your end, you need to take care of co-ordinating with the next person. Thanks, -- --Anand

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tasks for the society
by Kenneth Gonsalves Feb. 4, 2010

Feb. 4, 2010

hi, since the society is now formed, it is time to get moving. As the main aim of forming the society was to get a bank account, let us not get ambitious and just do the minimal required (of course if anyone has time and energy to spare, he can take the lead in doing bigger things ;-)). The things which come to my mind are: 1. fix date of formation - I suggest today 4th feb 2010. (the society is defacto formed and functioning - the registration just gives it de jure status) 2. We need web space to put up the basic documents, minutes of meetings, accounts etc. A wiki should be enough for the start - hosting? use python.org wiki? set up our own vps which can be used for all our work? We have money for this - only some one will have to front the cash until our bank account is ready. How about domain name? 3. We need to appoint a chartered accountant - here the treasurer should have the final word as he will be dealing with him. We need a person who has enough knowledge to advise on electronic modes of keeping accounts that are in accordance with law (we do not need the white ink generals from the 19th century). 4. I met the axis bank people - netbanking with joint account is feasible. Only thing is that a single mobile number has to be given for the PIN for third party transfers - since the treasurer has primary responsibility we will have to give his number 5. Once the web presence is in place of course we need to network with similar orgs around the world and enroll members. This can go on at the pace at which we are comfortable. 6. mailing list and IRC channel - do we continue with this list? or start a new one? IRC channel is essential especially for conducting meetings. Well people, I never believed that it was possible to come so far in India without a single ego clash or a single walk out - maybe that is why the Python is called Nalla paambu (good snake) in Tamil. Congratulations, thanks and keep it up! -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Senior Project Officer NRC-FOSS http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/

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despatch of MOA for signing
by Kenneth Gonsalves Feb. 3, 2010

Feb. 3, 2010

hi, started a new thread for this. The document is considered closed and will be despatched. There is good news: the Registrar did not want the hassle of the paperwork dealing with notarial attestations around the country and has agreed to accept unattested signatures. So each of you has to sign the document twice against your names. for the record, and in case questions are asked later, please also provide a self certified xerox copy of your address proof - these may be mailed directly to me (snail mail - not scanned and emailed please) as far as the registration goes, it is sufficient if only I turn up. But since Ooty is only 5 hours drive from Bangalore, it would be nice if some of you could come over for this. I can arrange accomodation (and yes, we have internet here). http://ootygolfclub.org/tariff/ <--- accomodation -- regards Kenneth Gonsalves Senior Project Officer NRC-FOSS http://nrcfosshelpline.in/web/

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Office Bearers { from the previous thread }
by Ramdas S Feb. 2, 2010

Feb. 2, 2010

I had suggested the following names sometime last year, and no one really commented.... I think someone seconded the nominations Kenneth --President Noufal-Secretary Treasurer -- Sreekanth of Mahiti I had recommended Anand B for a VP role and he had refused if my memory serves correct.... Guys, please don't be prudish, and please accept or nominate yourself, and let's be done with this. Thanks -- Ramdas S +91 9342 583 065

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