[ubuntu-us] Next US Teams Project Meeting

[John Crawford]

Steve Stalcup wrote:
> On Nov 25, 2007 9:50 PM, Craig Huffstetler <xq at blurredtruth.com> wrote:
>   
>> Thursday sounds good for 8 P.M. EST.
>>
>> Why do we need a team leader for the entire collection of teams?
>>     
>
> Great question.  First off, as I understand it, the US Teams project
> is a group of mentors who are available to help new and struggling
> teams.  The project, as I understand it, is not a governing body, but
> a "team" of "mentors" (see monthly team reports)
>
> So its not a leader for a collection of teams, rather a leader for the
> Project/Team.  Each State team is as independent as any country team
> is.
>
> I think that the project has become somewhat stagnant and is in need
> of leadership.  With the recent channel change, there have been a
> couple of instances where having a leader/contact would have made the
> transition easier in regards to the IRC Council.
>
> I also think it is very important that everyone involved with the
> project, mentor or not, should be able to elect this leader.
>
> I say +1 on a leader, and +1 on Eric.
>
>   
I see nothing wrong with having a leader of the mentors to give 
direction to and possibly new life to the US Mentors Project. Meetings 
have been too hit and miss, or changed at the last minute causing some 
of us to miss it all together.