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{{:Standing Action Committee}} | {{:Standing Action Committee}} | ||
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: ''Mission:'' The standing committee structure, liaison with board and council especially regarding policy development, financial considerations. | : ''Mission:'' The standing committee structure, liaison with board and council especially regarding policy development, financial considerations. | ||
: ''Programs:'' Policy development, load balancing of the committees, liaison with Free Geek Community Council and Free Geek Board of Directors, nominations to the various committees, proposals concerning changes to the committee structure itself; volunteer and staff scheduling; accounting and financial oversight. | : ''Programs:'' Policy development, load balancing of the committees, liaison with Free Geek Community Council and Free Geek Board of Directors, nominations to the various committees, proposals concerning changes to the committee structure itself; volunteer and staff scheduling; accounting and financial oversight. | ||
: ''Email:'' c7 at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' c7 at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Programs:'' In charge of major Free Geek parties and festivals, like Geek Prom, Geek Fair, and the holiday party. Meets seasonally, as needed. Generally, monthly for a few months before an event, then every other week, then weekly, then freak out right before the event. | : ''Programs:'' In charge of major Free Geek parties and festivals, like Geek Prom, Geek Fair, and the holiday party. Meets seasonally, as needed. Generally, monthly for a few months before an event, then every other week, then weekly, then freak out right before the event. | ||
: ''Email:'' events at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' events at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Programs:'' Human resources, volunteer and staff discipline, procedures regarding theft from Free Geek, mediation between conflicting parties, staff and intern reviews, health care and benefits packages, employee manual, oversee the hiring process. | : ''Programs:'' Human resources, volunteer and staff discipline, procedures regarding theft from Free Geek, mediation between conflicting parties, staff and intern reviews, health care and benefits packages, employee manual, oversee the hiring process. | ||
: ''Email:'' hr at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' hr at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Programs:'' In charge of tours, volunteer rewards, core breakfast, front desk, public email addresses (like [[Volunteer@]] and [[Info@]]), and large donation thank you notes. In charge of room use, tabling, relations with neighbors, and networking with other organizations. | : ''Programs:'' In charge of tours, volunteer rewards, core breakfast, front desk, public email addresses (like [[Volunteer@]] and [[Info@]]), and large donation thank you notes. In charge of room use, tabling, relations with neighbors, and networking with other organizations. | ||
: ''Email:'' inreach at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' inreach at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Email:'' grok at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' grok at freegeek.org | ||
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; Standing [[PR]] Committee; | ; Standing [[PR]] Committee; | ||
: ''Mission:'' | : ''Mission:'' | ||
: ''Programs:'' In charge of media outreach & relations, ads & marketing, the main Free Geek website, fundraising, grants, membership development, tabling, networking with other organizations, and corporate donations solicitation. Also oversees fundraising, grants, and membership development. | : ''Programs:'' In charge of media outreach & relations, ads & marketing, the main Free Geek website, fundraising, grants, membership development, tabling, networking with other organizations, and corporate donations solicitation. Also oversees fundraising, grants, and membership development. | ||
: ''Email:'' pr at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' pr at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Programs:'' Liaison with Free Geek startups (the replication of Free Geek elsewhere), liaison with GAP volunteers, Hardware Grants. | : ''Programs:'' Liaison with Free Geek startups (the replication of Free Geek elsewhere), liaison with GAP volunteers, Hardware Grants. | ||
: ''Email:'' propagation at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' propagation at freegeek.org | ||
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: ''Programs:'' [[Basic Intake]] | : ''Programs:'' [[Basic Intake]] | ||
: ''Email:'' receiving at freegeek dot org | : ''Email:'' receiving at freegeek dot org | ||
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: ''Email:'' reuse at freegeek.org | : ''Email:'' reuse at freegeek.org | ||
: ''NOTE: Reuse is likely to divide into a '''Sales''' committee and a '''Production''' committee in the future.'' | : ''NOTE: Reuse is likely to divide into a '''Sales''' committee and a '''Production''' committee in the future.'' | ||
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Revision as of 19:47, 6 January 2009
These standing committees of the Staff Collective are designed to oversee all the areas of Free Geek, implementing policies that are set by other groups and making policy suggestions to those other groups. Each committee has a mailing list and a queue in RT. Standing committees are ongoing. Ad hoc committees are temporary.
- Standing Action Committee
- Note: As of 2011, the Action Committee has become the R & R Committee (Recycling and Receiving)
- Mission: Building and equipment security, staff and volunteer safety, supply, waste removal, and the sale of scrap material.
- Programs: Recycling, receiving, maintenance and design of the physical plant, building security, general safety, relationships with neighbors.
- Email: action at freegeek.org
- Members: Liane, Darryl, Cliff, John
- Standing C7 Committee
- Mission: The standing committee structure, liaison with board and council especially regarding policy development, financial considerations.
- Programs: Policy development, load balancing of the committees, liaison with Free Geek Community Council and Free Geek Board of Directors, nominations to the various committees, proposals concerning changes to the committee structure itself; volunteer and staff scheduling; accounting and financial oversight.
- Email: c7 at freegeek.org
- Standing C7 Committee
- Mission: The standing committee structure, liaison with board and council especially regarding policy development, financial considerations.
- Programs: Policy development, load balancing of the committees, liaison with Free Geek Community Council and Free Geek Board of Directors, nominations to the various committees, proposals concerning changes to the committee structure itself; volunteer and staff scheduling; accounting and financial oversight.
- Email: c7 at freegeek.org
- Ad Hoc Events Committee
- Mission:
- Programs: In charge of major Free Geek parties and festivals, like Geek Prom, Geek Fair, and the holiday party. Meets seasonally, as needed. Generally, monthly for a few months before an event, then every other week, then weekly, then freak out right before the event.
- Email: events at freegeek.org
- Ad Hoc Events Committee
- Mission:
- Programs: In charge of major Free Geek parties and festivals, like Geek Prom, Geek Fair, and the holiday party. Meets seasonally, as needed. Generally, monthly for a few months before an event, then every other week, then weekly, then freak out right before the event.
- Email: events at freegeek.org
- Standing HR Committee
- Mission: Provides oversight for those areas of Free Geek pertaining to the health and well being of volunteers and staff.
- Programs: Human resources, volunteer and staff discipline, procedures regarding theft from Free Geek, mediation between conflicting parties, staff and intern reviews, health care and benefits packages, employee manual, oversee the hiring process, trainings.
- Email: hr at freegeek.org
- Likely Suspects: Richard, Liane, Mark
- Standing HR Committee
- Mission: Provides oversight for those areas of Free Geek pertaining to the health and well being of volunteers and staff.
- Programs: Human resources, volunteer and staff discipline, procedures regarding theft from Free Geek, mediation between conflicting parties, staff and intern reviews, health care and benefits packages, employee manual, oversee the hiring process.
- Email: hr at freegeek.org
- Standing Inreach Committee
- Mission:Inreach is a committee organized specifically to benefit the volunteer program. It's mission is to recognize Free Geek's volunteers and enhance the quality of volunteer programs while creating an atmosphere of support and success for every volunteer. To oversee aspects of volunteer appreciation, tours, volunteer feedback, and to create a welcoming, accessible environment for all volunteers.
- Inreach's role is to:
- Improve accessibility to programs.
- Work closely with staff and volunteers to improve volunteer programs, strengthen teamwork, and further Free Geek's mission.
- Improve communication with volunteers – volunteer info Board and/or email lists. Email suggestions to this email list.
- Email: inreach at freegeek.org
- Programs: tours, volunteer appreciation, volunteer suggestion box
- Likely Suspects: Volunteer and Front Desk Coordinator, NPA's, and at least one staff person from each department.
- Standing Inreach Committee
- Mission:
- Programs: In charge of tours, volunteer rewards, core breakfast, front desk, public email addresses (like Volunteer@ and Info@), and large donation thank you notes. In charge of room use, tabling, relations with neighbors, and networking with other organizations.
- Email: inreach at freegeek.org
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- Standing Knowledge Bees Committee
- Mission: Facilitating access to information through documentation, training and support.
- Programs: Education, documentation, liaison with Distro group, technical support, Free Geek library.
- Email: grok at freegeek.org
- Likely Suspects: Caitlin, Luiz, Laurel
- Standing Knowledge Bees Committee
- Mission: Facilitating access to information through documentation, training and support.
- Programs: Education, documentation, liaison with Distro group, technical support, Free Geek library.
- Email: grok at freegeek.org
- Standing PR Committee;
- Mission: Do PR, see here for a limmerick and haiku
- Programs: In charge of media outreach & relations, ads & marketing, the main Free Geek website, membership development, tabling events and networking with other organizations.
- Email: pr at freegeek.org
- Likely Suspects: Amelia, Darren, Misty
- Standing PR Committee;
- Mission:
- Programs: In charge of media outreach & relations, ads & marketing, the main Free Geek website, fundraising, grants, membership development, tabling, networking with other organizations, and corporate donations solicitation. Also oversees fundraising, grants, and membership development.
- Email: pr at freegeek.org
- Standing Propagation Committee
- Mission: Outreach to organizations to promote reuse of hardware and use of Free and Open Source Software.
- Current Staff Members:
- Programs: Liaison with Free Geek startups (the replication of Free Geek elsewhere), liaison with GAP volunteers, Hardware Grants.
- Email: propagation at freegeek.org
- Likely Suspects: Richard, Vagrant
- Standing Propagation Committee
- Mission: Outreach to organizations to promote reuse of hardware and use of Free and Open Source Software.
- Current Staff Members:
- Programs: Liaison with Free Geek startups (the replication of Free Geek elsewhere), liaison with GAP volunteers, Hardware Grants.
- Email: propagation at freegeek.org
Receiving now overseen by NPAs
- Standing Receiving Committee
- Mission:
- Current Staff Members:
- Programs: Basic Intake
- Email: receiving at freegeek dot org
- Standing Receiving Committee
- Mission:
- Current Staff Members:
- Programs: Basic Intake
- Email: receiving at freegeek dot org
- Standing Reuse Committee
- Mission: To look at and improve processes to get more hardware given away or sold
- Programs: Freekbox, storebox, grantbox production, build, laptops, testing maintenance and development; retail sales, eBay sales; printer refurbishing and sales; locate, evaluation, and put oddball hardware into reuse; wholesale or bulk sales of to-be-recycled parts.
- Email: reuse at freegeek.org
- NOTE: The Reuse committee has been divide into a Sales committee and a Production committee.
- Standing Reuse Committee
- Mission: To look at and improve processes to get more hardware given away or sold
- Programs: Freekbox, storebox, grantbox production, build, laptops, testing maintenance and development; retail sales, eBay sales; printer refurbishing and sales; locate, evaluation, and put oddball hardware into reuse; wholesale or bulk sales of to-be-recycled parts.
- Email: reuse at freegeek.org
- NOTE: Reuse is likely to divide into a Sales committee and a Production committee in the future.
- Standing Technocrats Committee
- Mission: The selection or creation, maintenance, and technical security of hardware and software used at or installed by Free Geek.
- Programs: Liaison with Coders group, liaison with ASS group, liaison with Distro group, selection of software commonly used at Free Geek, computer security, technical infrastructure.
- Email: technocrats at freegeek.org
- Likely Suspects: Ryan, Vagrant, Paul, Sean, Jason
- Standing Technocrats Committee
- Mission: The selection or creation, maintenance, and technical security of hardware and software used at or installed by Free Geek.
- Programs: Liaison with Coders group, liaison with ASS group, liaison with Distro group, selection of software commonly used at Free Geek, computer security, technical infrastructure.
- Email: technocrats at freegeek.org
See the Perpetual Meeting Calendar for meeting times and attenders.