[wplug] [wplug-announce] GUM/Elections Saturday, November 22, 10am-12pm, Wilkins School Community Center

Michael Semcheski mhsemcheski at gmail.com
Fri Nov 21 14:25:09 EST 2008


Hi Stanley,

What you should bring depends a lot on what you hope to get out of the meeting.

I usually bring a notepad and a pen.  Many people bring laptops, it all depends.

Mike

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 1:53 AM, Stanley <scslomberg at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Vance
> I would like to come and if there is anything I can bring I.e.a laptop and
> some linux soft ware, please let me know. Maybe partition software.
>
> Stanley Slomberg
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Vance Kochenderfer" <vkochend at nyx.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 8:35 PM
> To: <wplug at wplug.org>
> Subject: [wplug] [wplug-announce] GUM/Elections Saturday, November
> 22,10am-12pm, Wilkins School Community Center
>
>> The Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group is holding a General
>> User Meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2008.  The location is the
>> Wilkins School Community Center in Swissvale, just off I-376.
>> Directions to this location can be found on the WPLUG wiki at
>> <http://www.wplug.org/w/index.php/Wilkins_School_Community_Center>.
>>
>> At the last meeting, four individuals were elected to the Board of
>> Directors.  A second round of balloting will take place at this
>> meeting to fill the fifth and final seat.  Members with voting
>> rights may cast their ballots in person or by mail.  Mailed ballots
>> must be received before the meeting, and in-person ballots must be
>> received by the time the polls close in order to count.
>>
>> While there are no formal nominees, the following members have
>> expressed interest in being elected as write-in candidates:
>>  * Brian Seklecki
>>  * Robert Turley
>> More details about the election can be found at
>> <http://www.wplug.org/w/index.php/Election-20081122>.
>>
>> WPLUG members should make every effort to attend this meeting so
>> we have a quorum to validly conduct business and complete the
>> election.
>>
>> This is our first meeting to take place at the Wilkins School, and
>> a volunteer will be on hand a half hour before the meeting starts
>> to show us around.  Please join us if you'd like to get familiar
>> with the place!
>>
>> The schedule for the day's activities is:
>>   9:30 AM - Building walkthrough
>>  10:00 AM - Business Meeting / Election starts
>>  10:05 AM - (approx.) Polls close / Planning session starts
>>  12:00 PM - Election results announced / All done!
>>
>> Topic: "WPLUG: Future Directions"
>>
>> Rather than a technical presentation, we will be taking the
>> opportunity that this move has presented us to examine what WPLUG
>> does well, what it does poorly, and what changes might be needed
>> for us to fulfill our mission of being an effective regional source
>> of education and advocacy for Linux and other Free and Open Source
>> Software.
>>
>> What user communities (e.g., small business, nonprofits, artists,
>> senior citizens, educational institutions) should we be trying to
>> reach?  How can we recruit speakers on the topics that will attract
>> those people?  Can we effectively use local media to get our
>> message heard?  Where do *you* want to see WPLUG go in the next
>> five years?
>>
>> The public is welcome, and no RSVP is necessary.  The home page for
>> this meeting is <http://www.wplug.org/w/index.php/Meeting-20081122>.
>> If you are able to help with setup, cleanup, or other duties, please
>> sign up in the "Meeting Staff" section.  Thanks!
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