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	'''The first AGM of Freegle Ltd was opened on Monday 8 June (0001hrs) on Freegle UK Central'''		'''The first AGM of Freegle Ltd was opened on Monday 8 June (0001hrs) on Freegle UK Central'''

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	The Chairman thanked Members for their contributions. Business was closed on 22 June 2015.		The Chairman thanked Members for their contributions. Business was closed on 22 June 2015.

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Jacky: /* Fundraising for a change */

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Fundraising for a change

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	Edward presented a mock up video that could be used in such a promotion.		Edward presented a mock up video that could be used in such a promotion.

	~~Volu=nteers~~ discussed some of the non technical factors that need to be taken into account when making change.		Volunteers discussed some of the non technical factors that need to be taken into account when making change.

	===Motivation of Volunteers===		===Motivation of Volunteers===
	A suggestion was made of groups working regionally, rather than individually may help but it may also be that working in one's local community is a key motivator.		A suggestion was made of groups working regionally, rather than individually may help but it may also be that working in one's local community is a key motivator.

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Norfolk Freegle platform

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	Central resources would be needed to deal with the support load and complexities of multiple people hosting it and how updates are distributed which would be a significant problem in its own right.		Central resources would be needed to deal with the support load and complexities of multiple people hosting it and how updates are distributed which would be a significant problem in its own right.
	====Norfolk Freegle platform====		====Norfolk Freegle platform====
	John Heaser presented a paper on ~~the~~ the development of Norfolk Freegle.		John Heaser presented a paper on the development of Norfolk Freegle.
	Jacky Barrett explained that the Norfolk platform is able to be replicated elsewhere, but each community would need to secure domains, servers and tech help to run it. When they commissioned the site, the understanding was that it belonged to the committee of Norfolk Freegle and they are happy to share it free of charge to others who want the coding. Unfortunately, their tech people probably don't have the time to voluntarily help the whole of the UK.		Jacky Barrett explained that the Norfolk platform is able to be replicated elsewhere, but each community would need to secure domains, servers and tech help to run it. When they commissioned the site, the understanding was that it belonged to the committee of Norfolk Freegle and they are happy to share it free of charge to others who want the coding. Unfortunately, their tech people probably don't have the time to voluntarily help the whole of the UK.

	Edward explained that, unlike Freegle Direct, Norfolk use Microsoft technologies and this may create problems for the existing geeks being unable/unwilling to work on such a system. Trash Nothing uses open source code but also different technologies. Freegle Direct is much bigger (in terms of amount of traffic) than Norfolk, so their system would probably require significant re-architecture to scale up to the levels we need.		Edward explained that, unlike Freegle Direct, Norfolk use Microsoft technologies and this may create problems for the existing geeks being unable/unwilling to work on such a system. Trash Nothing uses open source code but also different technologies. Freegle Direct is much bigger (in terms of amount of traffic) than Norfolk, so their system would probably require significant re-architecture to scale up to the levels we need.

	===Managing Change===		===Managing Change===
	Group autonomy is important to Volunteers.		Group autonomy is important to Volunteers.

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	Change is costly and staying as we are or making small changes would be easier and less work.		Change is costly and staying as we are or making small changes would be easier and less work.
	===Direct hosting on Freegle Direct===		====Direct hosting on Freegle Direct====
	A rough estimate of the cost of enabling Freegle Direct to host groups independently of Yahoo was given. A rock bottom price would be £15k plus ongoing £100 per group per year.		A rough estimate of the cost of enabling Freegle Direct to host groups independently of Yahoo was given. A rock bottom price would be £15k plus ongoing £100 per group per year.
	Commercial rates might be £1-200k.		Commercial rates might be £1-200k.
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	A proportion of groups do not use Freegle Direct so may not want to move over.		A proportion of groups do not use Freegle Direct so may not want to move over.
	Freegle Direct is necessary for the mobile app developed by Chris Cant.		Freegle Direct is necessary for the mobile app developed by Chris Cant.
	===Google Groups===		====Google Groups====
	This was suggested as a similar mailing list based service.		This was suggested as a similar mailing list based service.
	It does not give us the functionality that we need for an up to date service.		It does not give us the functionality that we need for an up to date service.
	Evidence was given of Google's history of closing services.		Evidence was given of Google's history of closing services.
	===Trash Nothing===		====Trash Nothing====
	We could host our groups directly on Trash Nothing.		We could host our groups directly on Trash Nothing.
	We would be dependent on Andrew Trusty who runs this and the advertising revenue that he relies on.		We would be dependent on Andrew Trusty who runs this and the advertising revenue that he relies on.
	A suggestion was made that we could consider using this platform (subject to agreement) and there may be a technology share option as in the development/code is shared but on separate platforms.		A suggestion was made that we could consider using this platform (subject to agreement) and there may be a technology share option as in the development/code is shared but on separate platforms.
	===External Hosting on Central Server===		====External Hosting on Central Server====
	It was suggested that a small, lightweight piece of code could be developed for one group.		It was suggested that a small, lightweight piece of code could be developed for one group.
	This could create problems in that it would be a bad experience for users unless done very well.		This could create problems in that it would be a bad experience for users unless done very well.
	Most groups would not have the expertise to be able to host themselves, so it would be necessary to have people sharing in any case		Most groups would not have the expertise to be able to host themselves, so it would be necessary to have people sharing in any case
	Central resources would be needed to deal with the support load and complexities of multiple people hosting it and how updates are distributed which would be a significant problem in its own right.		Central resources would be needed to deal with the support load and complexities of multiple people hosting it and how updates are distributed which would be a significant problem in its own right.
	===Norfolk Freegle platform===		====Norfolk Freegle platform====
	John Heaser presented a paper on the the development of Norfolk Freegle.		John Heaser presented a paper on the the development of Norfolk Freegle.
	Jacky Barrett explained that the Norfolk platform is able to be replicated elsewhere, but each community would need to secure domains, servers and tech help to run it. When they commissioned the site, the understanding was that it belonged to the committee of Norfolk Freegle and they are happy to share it free of charge to others who want the coding. Unfortunately, their tech people probably don't have the time to voluntarily help the whole of the UK.		Jacky Barrett explained that the Norfolk platform is able to be replicated elsewhere, but each community would need to secure domains, servers and tech help to run it. When they commissioned the site, the understanding was that it belonged to the committee of Norfolk Freegle and they are happy to share it free of charge to others who want the coding. Unfortunately, their tech people probably don't have the time to voluntarily help the whole of the UK.
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	Edward presented a mock up video that could be used in such a promotion.		Edward presented a mock up video that could be used in such a promotion.

	~~Volunteers~~ discussed some of the non technical factors that need to be taken into account when making change.		Volu=nteers discussed some of the non technical factors that need to be taken into account when making change.
	===Motivation of Volunteers===		===Motivation of Volunteers===
	A suggestion was made of groups working regionally, rather than individually may help but it may also be that working in one's local community is a key motivator.		A suggestion was made of groups working regionally, rather than individually may help but it may also be that working in one's local community is a key motivator.
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	The Chairman thanked Members for their contributions. Business was closed on 22 June 2015.		The Chairman thanked Members for their contributions. Business was closed on 22 June 2015.
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