[wplug-members] Minutes of July 9, 2011

[Vance Kochenderfer]

The regular meeting of the Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group was
held on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 2:14 PM, at the Wilkins School
Community Center.  In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair served
as presiding officer.  The regular Secretary was present.  The
minutes of the April 9, 2011 meeting were approved as read.

The Vice-Chair reported that Don Vosburg of Novell/SUSE would be
speaking at the November meeting, and he is looking at ways to
promote the event.  He is working on a PXEboot server to use for more
rapid installs at installfests.  He also reported that he is looking
into using the Pitt student union for an event on Software Freedom
Day in September.

The Secretary reported that WPLUG currently has 26 members.

The Treasurer reported that there is $695.42 in the checking account
and $35.12 in cash in the refreshment fund.

The Internet Committee reported that it is seeking someone to serve
as its chairman.

The Program Committee reported that the WPLUG picnic will be held on
August 21.

The Wilkins School Networking Committee reported that that it is
seeking someone to serve as its chairman.

A member reported that several members have been working with
Computereach, a local organization which donates refurbished
Macintosh computers to schools, homeless shelters, and other groups.
Dave Sevick, the leader of this organization, has won a Jefferson
Award for volunteer service.  She also reported that she had
mentioned Blender as an example of Free Software for media creation
to Pittsburgh Filmmakers.

The Chair arrived and reported that she will not be running for the
Board of Directors in this year's election.  She is willing to mentor
anyone interested in stepping forward to take leadership
responsibility and can be contacted at chair at wplug.org.

The meeting adjourned at 2:54 PM.

[Approved on October 8, 2011 - VK]

Vance Kochenderfer        |  "Get me out of these ropes and into a
vkochend at nyx.net          |   good belt of Scotch"    -Nick Danger