18:00:17 #startmeeting 18:00:17 Meeting started Mon Mar 29 18:00:17 2021 UTC. The chair is nattie. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 18:00:17 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #help #info #idea #link #topic. 18:00:23 #link https://deb.li/dc21meet agenda 18:00:29 #topic roll call 18:00:37 o/ 18:00:40 as ever, say you're here 18:00:51 hi 18:00:54 (you're here) 18:00:56 hellooo 18:01:05 (^_^)/~ from toronto, canada 18:01:17 o/ 18:01:21 \o 18:01:34 \o 18:03:12 Here, sort of 18:03:15 #topic last meeting's actions 18:03:30 first, the localteam was to assess whether a partial hybrid conference was an option 18:03:33 any news on that? 18:03:59 That Haifa University replied that a local conference will not be possible. 18:04:11 ah 18:04:27 well, that addresses both of the action items 18:04:49 one less decision for us to make 18:04:55 #info Haifa University has replied that a local conference will not be possible 18:05:14 shall we move straight into item three? 18:05:19 I think so 18:05:23 Yup 18:05:46 #topic Procedure for decision/announcement for DC21 and following DebConfs 18:05:52 terceiro: the floor is yours 18:06:09 ok, so there are 2 items there, more or less independent 18:06:21 shall i undo and subdivide? 18:06:29 1 is we need to announce that dc21 will be online 18:06:44 I will be doing that soon. 18:06:58 I will draft an announcement and ask for feedback here 18:07:12 *nods* 18:07:18 2 is deciding what to do with dc22+ 18:07:30 #action terceiro to draft an announcement that DC21 will be online, and request feedback here 18:07:31 * tumbleweed wonders if we should call for a local team to run dc21 18:07:41 local to the internet? 18:07:42 otherwise we'll basically get a rehash of dc20 18:07:44 yeah 18:08:02 I think so, we need to get an explicit team of volunteers 18:08:29 include that in the announcement? 18:08:35 sure 18:08:47 are we sure we'll get a team? 18:08:53 not at all 18:08:57 as in we announce online and then hunt for a team 18:09:09 or get team first and then announce online (if team) 18:09:10 do you suggest we get a team first? 18:09:37 I guess you folks (as in video team and content) know best 18:09:50 those two are the really busy teams for an online edition 18:09:53 if we're announcing that we're seeking a team, doesn't that mean that we're announcing that the conference will happen online anyway? 18:10:01 pretty much, yes 18:10:24 good point 18:10:43 well, "we would like to do an online version if we can get a team, please send proposals to ..." is different from 18:11:00 "we'll do an online edition, if you want to help send ..." 18:11:30 the reality is that we'll do a minimal effort dc20-clone if we don't get new volunteers 18:11:49 so we push the "we love volunteers" angle in the announcement, then? 18:11:50 ok, so that means we'll do an Online DC21, regardless 18:11:52 at least from video side. I guess content requires the same level of effort every year 18:12:02 yeah 18:12:03 that's important for me to communicate to sponsors 18:12:11 I don't think video and content are going anywhere 18:13:41 anything else on dc21 for the moment? 18:13:44 the other aspect is future events 18:14:19 is anyone around to represent Team Kosovo just now? 18:14:28 (or has heard from them recently?) 18:14:41 I had a chat with Enkelena this week 18:15:03 how are things there? 18:15:07 I think we don't need to make decisions now 18:15:16 same Covid mess as everywhere else 18:15:21 * nattie mostly wanted to know they were still in touch 18:15:49 yes, we are and Team India is even here 18:15:52 which seems to be the case, so good 18:15:56 our self-imposed deadline for a dc21 decision was next meeting 18:16:07 which we are antecipating 18:16:37 so I think we can get in touch with the teams offline and the draft a plan, to be announced later 18:16:43 sounds good 18:16:43 oh, absolutely 18:16:46 *then draft 18:17:18 #agreed teams for future events will be contacted, and a plan formulated and announced later 18:17:35 it's good that we've begun to address it, anyway 18:17:48 I will be driving this process 18:17:51 as well 18:18:05 #action terceiro to drive the process for planning with future teams 18:18:19 #undo 18:18:19 Removing item from minutes: 18:18:26 #action terceiro to drive the process for planning with Teams Kosovo and India 18:18:29 is that better? 18:18:38 the previous version seemed a bit vague 18:18:39 well Israel too 18:18:52 #undo 18:18:52 Removing item from minutes: 18:19:03 #action terceiro to drive the process for planning with Teams Haifa, Kosovo and India 18:19:07 there 18:19:16 lgtm 18:19:33 anything else before we confirm the next meeting and go to AOB? 18:19:36 thanks for that, terceiro 18:19:48 I think we should stay with the planned next meeting 18:19:51 do we want to brainstorm on dc21 online now, or leave it to the next meeting? 18:20:05 and review the results from the team inquiries then 18:20:06 ideally we'd brainstorm that with the team that will drive it 18:20:16 let's leave the brainstorming until later 18:20:18 (which I hope isn't us) 18:20:55 #topic scheduling next meeting 18:21:05 everyone fine with the next one being on 12th April? 18:21:28 👍 18:21:42 wfm 18:21:45 +1 18:21:59 #agreed next meeting Monday 12 April 2021, 18:00 UTC 18:22:05 #topic AOB 18:22:10 owt else? 18:23:13 looks like we're done for today 18:23:17 thanks for attending, everyone! 18:23:20 #endmeeting