Talk:Propagation Jan 26, 2005

Sister Free Geek

• Rick says if we spin off a sister Free Geek, we should consider Beaverton, since it has nice computers.
• Richard says the volunteers are in North Portland.
• Martin says where would staff come from?
• Analysis of ZIP code/ geographic data could tell us where to put a new one.
• Smaller satellite Free Geeks (i.e. Hood River)

Collab

• If Collab were gone, we'd be well staffed (maybe over staffed). Core programs should take priority.
• Proposal to council was not outside.
• Soup up Grants Program.
• Integrate into Grants, or separate program.
• Time sensitive stuff is the hardest to do for us.
• Relationship with an external group?
• Find existing organizations to refer folks to.
• Enhance tech support and education first.
• What about small for profit businesses?

Africa Projects

• Building computers and/or supplying parts for African NGOs
  • Warehouse needs more room if we plan on keeping low end specs
  • Need to be compensated for labor and the cost we would receive from recycling.
  • Production increase wouldrequire being open additional day, probably.

• Helping start new Free Geeks in South Africa
  • We would need to train someone to send and someone to fill
  • It would have to be paid for

GAP in Salem

Who can support boxes in Salem? If there is someone, we should go for it.

Free Geek Oly

• We could give them a server as a startup present.

Frequency

Wednedays B week, 3:30-5 at Redwing

Next Meeting

Martin will scribe.

Committments

• Dave and Martin will wiki about Collab proposals
• Martin will put up request for box for Oly
• Richard will aski Jake what kinda box they want
• Martin will email Salem lobbyist