Freegle Reps Report 2010-12-15

This Report is a summary of the Reps activities from 16 November until 15 December. There were approximately 750 posts on the Freegle Reps group between the 7 currently serving Reps.

Reps Matters

We discussed a number of issues and requests from the Panel. This continues to take up a significant amount of Reps time.

We discussed the Panel deadline being reached and then brought the issue to Structure. Discussion continues there and on the Reps group.

We continued to monitor the UK IPO database for anyone attempting to register Freegle.

We briefly discussed the Reps election before moving the discussion to Structure.

We agreed an article for Freespout and sent this.

We discussed Kath's resignation and then gratefully accepted her withdrawal.

We continued to monitor our task list.

We discussed what should happen to the Reps groups in the case of all but one of the Reps resigning. It was agreed that this should be decided by Structure when and if the situation arises.

Media and external links

We discussed an offer of a possible link up with uShip and polled on it. It was decided that this was not something we should pursue at this time.

We discussed a project which is gathering some statistics on some Freegle groups. They don't need anything further from us at the moment and will send a report in the new year.

Cat reported on the London Recycling Officers Group (LROG) and hopes to address a meeting in the near future.

Cat and Paul attended the London Community Resource Network xmas party in London on Dec 9th.

Technical matters

We continued to discuss the Norwich groups proposal for a replacement site. We reiterated that we thought it would be beneficial to discuss this on the Tech group and some information has now been posted.

Increasing volunteer involvement

We had a short discussion about the candidates for the GAT vacancy and then let GAT know we would be happy for the GAT to choose the most suitable candidate.

We were updated on the GAT recruitment process and agreed that it was very thorough and fair.

We agreed GATs recommendation that they appoint Tina (Stockport) as their new team member.

We analysed the Situations Vacant list and contacted some individuals with skills needed for specific roles. If you have not yet filled in the skills survey, please do so at https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEhtMXJkRE9LSmlJNGl2QzEyZ2tIOHc6MQ

We discussed the Central Mod recruitment exercise. A selection panel is in the process of being set up.

Miscellaneous

We responded to a query about Freecycle losing their trademark case in the US and said that Freegle would not be promoting the use of the word "freecycle". We also responded to a query saying we wouldn't be posting about it in our blog. The Reps feel that we should concentrate on Freegle and where it's going rather than the past.

We accepted the GAT document (role, remit etc.) as polled on Start.

Reps agreed a policy, drafted on Start on GAT being able to reject an applicant if they are unsuitable. This was then sent to Central.

Reps

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