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[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] asked <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000393.html </ref> if posting a Summary Report for the period of work was a good idea since there was no reports for September. [[User:Mspevack|Max Spevack]] agreed <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000400.html </ref> with that proposal.
[[User:ke4qqq|David Nalley]] talked about <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000403.html </ref> changing the role of FAmSCo setting the context in light of a mail to the advisory-board list <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/advisory-board/2010-August/009047.html </ref>. He proposed that FAmSCo, in addition to its current duties, also deal with the management of FUDCon and FADs etc. The thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#402 </ref> has additional discussions around how this can happen.


[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] requested <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000395.html </ref> [[User:Tatica|María Leandro]] to invite the people behind the locations for FUDCon LATAM to join the upcoming FAmSCo meeting.
[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] requested <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000409.html </ref> that FAmSCo ticket #93 <ref> https://fedorahosted.org/famsco/ticket/93 </ref> requires a reimbursement of expenses


[[User:Tatica|María Leandro]] posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000397.html </ref> asking bidders to join the FAmSCo meeting
[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] urged <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000412.html </ref> FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ppapadeas </ref> <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Biertie </ref>  for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#412 </ref>


[[User:Pfrields|Paul W Frields]] reminded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000398.html </ref> the Fedora Project Leader to check if he could be present when the FUDCon LATAM bids are being discussed at FAmSCo meeting
[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] urged <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000414.html </ref> FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Kaio </ref> <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Gbraad </ref>  for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#414 </ref>


[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] reminded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000399.html </ref> about the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-01 with the agenda item of discussing the bids for FUDCon LATAM
[[User:ke4qqq|David Nalley]] sent in his regrets <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000424.html </ref> about being unable to attend the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-08 as he would be traveling.
 
[[User:ke4qqq|David Nalley]] posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000401.html </ref> about the FUDCon LATAM 2011 decision rationale stating that it was for Panama as the location. And, also posted the meeting minutes <ref> http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01-17.59.html </ref>


[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] announced that the FAmSCo meeting for 2010-11-08 would be adjourned <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000425.html </ref> due to prior tasks.
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Ambassadors

This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Ambassadors Project[1].

Contributing Writer: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay

Welcome New Ambassadors

This week the Fedora Ambassadors Project had a new member joining.

Fernando A. Navarro from Honduras mentored by Neville Cross

Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list

Mustafa Qasim posted [1] requesting assistance in a survey on usage of popular computer software and perception of FOSS and GNU/Linux in the minds of Home Users, Students and Professionals. Salman Ullah Baig asked [2] how the survey could be conducted at SSUET, Karachi

Marcus Moeller informed [3] about adding himself to the FAmSCo nominations page. The thread [4] had a bit of conversation around Marcus's resignation as an Ambassador along with the Fedora Project involvement for Paul W Frields and Max Spevack

Robyn Bergeron posted [5] about help needed during Fedora Elections viz. Coordinators for Questionnaire and Townhalls

Joerg Simon nominated [6] a couple of Fedora Ambassadors for the FAmSCo elections providing his inputs on their nominations

Ramon Almeida provided a self introduction [7]

Abdel G Martinez L asked [8] about how one can become a Mentor in the Fedora Ambassadors Project. Joerg Simon explained [9] the current process which includes new/potential mentors being introduced by existing mentors to FAmSCo and thereafter FAmSCo considering to approve them. The subsequent thread [10] had a spirited and engaging discussion about Ambassadors, Mentor Process, Mentor Selection with some specific parts for how the process functions in India. María Leandro summed it up [11] stating that 'humility is the first feature a contributor must have ... the rest will come by itself'

David Ramsey reminded [12] Ambassadors that the APAC Meeting would be held on 2010-11-07 at 0300 UTC

Zoltan Hoppar announced [13] the nomination to FAmSCo

Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list

David Nalley talked about [1] changing the role of FAmSCo setting the context in light of a mail to the advisory-board list [2]. He proposed that FAmSCo, in addition to its current duties, also deal with the management of FUDCon and FADs etc. The thread [3] has additional discussions around how this can happen.

Joerg Simon requested [4] that FAmSCo ticket #93 [5] requires a reimbursement of expenses

Joerg Simon urged [6] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [7] [8] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [9]

Joerg Simon urged [10] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [11] [12] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [13]

David Nalley sent in his regrets [14] about being unable to attend the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-08 as he would be traveling.

Joerg Simon announced that the FAmSCo meeting for 2010-11-08 would be adjourned [15] due to prior tasks.