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==== DC8 bids timeline ====

Moray pointed out the old timeline, and said that both bids had met
the first deadline, submitting the bid. He suggested the old timeline,
with questions for January and a decision in early febuary (8th). Ganneff
and gwolf thought this was still doable. 

Visiting: gwolf thought this was nice though not fundamental. Moray
thought it was less necessary than last year. Ganneff pointed out that
it was a long way from europe. Moray suggested a swap, with a person
from .ve visiting .ar and vice-versa. other people in the area were
suggested, with .bo people named. Moray outlined three options:

* no visits
* swap - one person from each team visit the other team's place. 
* central person visits both. 

after some thinking about flights, two meetings to discuss were
suggested, with second meeting being decision time.

==== Press team ====

Moray reported a little more progress, no press release sent
yet. harmony is working on it. He stated that he hoped it would be
finshed by next week. 

==== Visas ====

moray has written a draft invitation letter and infomation on writing
a sponsorship letter. He asked for help, none was forthcoming.

==== networking. ====

mhy reported that he and sgran were going to look at Teviot on the
16th Jan. They are going to work out how to cable the place, set up
wireless, and other pratical things. Sgran has been talking to people
about the upstream link. Mhy promised a report and coloured maps
showing coverage. Moray suggested relooking at what rooms to use for
tasks when this was known. 

==== Food ====

Moray stated that no one was working on this. teviot will have the
canteen open at mealtimes and a cafe with snacks and drinks all the
time. When more is known about sponsorship someone needs to discuss it
with them. its not urgent, but a volunteer is needed. 

==== accommodation ====

Jon outlined two offers and another hostel. 

* 160 beds over two hostels, one of which is in the cowgate. feedback    online and Jon's visit aren't positive. needs 15% by 1st Feb which is 2.3k. 
* 110 beds at one hostel. report:    http://www.lupin.org.uk/debconf/BB.php
* Castle rock aren't booking unitl feb, but have 250 beds. report:    http://www.lupin.org.uk/debconf/castlerock.php

the plan: book BB and castle rock, avoid cowgate if we can, keep  looking


The issue of a secure storage was raised. Moray pointed out that tevoit was the best place, and that they were paing to security there.

==== sponsorship ====

Maulkin couldn't make it, so no report was heard. Bank account being
worked out, there were problems with the first bank. 

==== AOB ====

Ganneff asked about regs for debian day. Moray said a seperate, simpler
system was needed. he asked for someone to write this, Pete offered.

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