[wplug-board] Board minutes of March 3, 2011

[Vance Kochenderfer]

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Western
Pennsylvania Linux Users Group was held on Thursday, March 3, 2011,
at 6:15 PM, at Crazy Mocha in Squirrel Hill, the Vice-Chair presiding
in the absence of the Chair and the Secretary being present.  The
minutes of the February 1, 2011 meeting were approved as previously
distributed.

The Vice-Chair reported that the announcement for the March 7 site
visit has been posted to wplug-announce.  He also reported that he
would distribute a final list of those volunteering to serve on
committees by e-mail to the Board.

The Secretary reported that there are currently 26 members.

The Treasurer reported that the balance in the checking account was
$660.42.  The refreshment fund contains $85.12 in cash.  The post
office box has been renewed for a year, costing $72.00.

The Director-at-Large reported that he is finishing up his survey of
local educational institutions and will produce a final list of Linux
usage soon.

The Internet Committee reported that the concerns at wplug.org e-mail
alias has been established, directed to the Investigating Committee.

The Program Committee reported that the libraries have been reserved
for the Installfests to take place in March, June, and December.  It
was noted that no speaker or topic has been booked for the April
General User Meeting.

The Public Relations Committee reported that it wants input on
drafting a request to the Pittsburgh Technology Council for their
assistance in surveying Linux usage among their corporate members.
It also reported that we should have a goal of distributing meeting
announcements at least two weeks prior to the event.  In addition,
the committee reported that there is a Facebook page relating to open
source in Western Pennsylvania, and that it would contact the
administrators of that page to see if WPLUG events could be posted
there.

Terry Golightly stated that he would like to see the appearance and
structure of the WPLUG web site improved.  He volunteered to
investigate sites used by other LUGs and similar organizations and
provide a list of links to them.

The meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM.

[Approved on April 5, 2011 - VK]

Vance Kochenderfer
Secretary, Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group