Meeting Minutes - Dec. 18

[David Wolever]

- Define a clear list of roles:
- Chair
- 2x directors
- Publicity/communications
- Sponsorship
- HTTP-tech lead
- Decide on the platform
- Volunteer coordinator
- Finance
- Lightning talks MC
- Talk scheduling
- Program
- Sprints
- On-site logistics
- Hotel and travel, financial aid
- Speaker outreach
- Audio
- Video

- Mike wants:
- One super-expensive diamond sponsor
- "Give" sponsors sections of the conference ("travel", "party", etc)

- Come up with wish-list of "which speakers we would like to see"
- Everyone: look at venues
- Open an American bank account/USD Canadian account
- Figure out how to accept payments w/ out PayPal
- Assign feedback to the appropriate role
- diana will stay as benevolent pycon.ca dictator for life
- Nic will be stepping down from the board
- The new board will be: Mike (chair), David and Taavi (directors), diana (BDFL)

- Venues to look at:
- Lithuanian House (near Dundas West Stn)