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## Greg Simkins to become Internet committee memeber | ## Greg Simkins to become Internet committee memeber | ||
+ | ## Rogers/Seklecki [[LiveCD LiveCD]] project | ||
+ | ## [http://www.tiepgh.org/event02152007.shtml TiE Pittsburgh Open Source Summit] | ||
+ | ## Paypal difficulties | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Minutes = | ||
+ | |||
+ | # The meeting was called to order at 7:41 PM. All board members attending. | ||
+ | # Meeting minutes for the previous board meeting were not ready for approval. | ||
+ | # Chair's report | ||
+ | # Vice Chair's report | ||
+ | ## An Ubuntu CD was sent out to satisfy a request made in December. No response has been received. | ||
+ | ## We could use better organization for distributing CDs. | ||
+ | # Treasurer's report | ||
+ | ## $294.43 in cash. | ||
+ | ## $201.90 in the account. | ||
+ | ## No word from Paypal -- their security measures are problematic. Beth Lynn is to empty the Paypal account and close it. Measure to close the paypal account was passed by unanimous vote. | ||
+ | ## $220 was deposited in December for membership renewals. | ||
+ | # Secretary's report | ||
+ | ## Record keeping is still behind. Focusing on most important first. | ||
+ | # Member at large's report | ||
+ | ## Job situation is sorted out, expect to become more active in February. | ||
+ | ## Will spearhead the effort to fix Penguin. | ||
+ | ## Greg Simkin's study group is gaining momentum, but it's unclear where that will go. | ||
+ | # Program committee report | ||
+ | ## Ted Rogers is a program committee member for all effective purposes. | ||
+ | ## NSH 3305 may be substituted for the Atrium for installfests. Atrium vendors are unsure if they can open when an installfest is scheduled, and don't like them for that reason. | ||
+ | ## NSH 3002 OK for the March meeting. | ||
+ | ## Work is in progress to schedule a site visit with Team 1 systems. | ||
+ | ## Greg Simkins is to survey the WPLUG community to determine what times are best for meetings. Patrick to follow up with Greg on status of that effort. | ||
+ | # PR committee | ||
+ | ## Members are Greg S., Vance K., and Matt H. Meeting between Greg and Vance has occurred. | ||
+ | ## Looking to support a local live CD. | ||
+ | ## Looking to acquire more CDs to distribute. | ||
+ | ## It doesn't appear that any distros can provide CDs with the WPLUG logo. | ||
+ | ## Too many people interested in Linux have never heard of WPLUG. Investigation into buying mailing lists from magazines indicates that the cost is likely too high. | ||
+ | ## Greg S. study groups is currently supported via the wiki. | ||
+ | ## Greg S. has contacted the editor for the PG. No response yet. | ||
+ | ## Connection with the Pittsburgh Coding Dojo made via the PTC. | ||
+ | ## WPLUG now has a listing with the OReilly user group program. | ||
+ | # Internet comittee | ||
+ | ## Dave O. fixed the WPLUG graphic on the wiki. | ||
+ | ## 2 incidents of wiki defacement have been detected and fixed. | ||
+ | ## Bill to investigate a captcha plugin for pgedia to be used for the creation of new accounts and anonymous edits. | ||
+ | # Investigating committee | ||
+ | ## Mark D. is a member. Mike H. has neither accepted nor rejected. | ||
+ | # Newsletter Committee | ||
+ | ## December issue is late. Submissions are needed. | ||
+ | ## Wiley's Tech division: pamphlet of new books for 2007 provides free copies for review. | ||
+ | # New Business | ||
+ | ## Greg Simkins was voted on to the Internet Committee without objection. | ||
+ | ## The WPLUG board expresses a desire that the PR committed adopts the LiveCD project as an initiative of the PR committee. (passed without objection) | ||
+ | ## The PR committee will attempt to promote at the TiE Pgh OS summit. | ||
+ | ## Bill is to send a copy of the WPLUG flier to Vance | ||
+ | ## The current Paypal links on the WPLUG site will be replaced with a recommendation that payment be sent to the PO box. | ||
+ | # Next meeting confirmed for Feb 12, 2007. Same time/location. | ||
+ | # Adjourned at 9:15 PM |
Latest revision as of 18:49, 13 April 2008
Agenda[edit]
- Minutes from Previous Meeting
- Officer Reports
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Member at Large
- Committee Reports
- Program
- Public Relations
- Internet
- Investigating
- Old Business
- New Business
- Greg Simkins to become Internet committee memeber
- Rogers/Seklecki LiveCD LiveCD project
- TiE Pittsburgh Open Source Summit
- Paypal difficulties
Minutes[edit]
- The meeting was called to order at 7:41 PM. All board members attending.
- Meeting minutes for the previous board meeting were not ready for approval.
- Chair's report
- Vice Chair's report
- An Ubuntu CD was sent out to satisfy a request made in December. No response has been received.
- We could use better organization for distributing CDs.
- Treasurer's report
- $294.43 in cash.
- $201.90 in the account.
- No word from Paypal -- their security measures are problematic. Beth Lynn is to empty the Paypal account and close it. Measure to close the paypal account was passed by unanimous vote.
- $220 was deposited in December for membership renewals.
- Secretary's report
- Record keeping is still behind. Focusing on most important first.
- Member at large's report
- Job situation is sorted out, expect to become more active in February.
- Will spearhead the effort to fix Penguin.
- Greg Simkin's study group is gaining momentum, but it's unclear where that will go.
- Program committee report
- Ted Rogers is a program committee member for all effective purposes.
- NSH 3305 may be substituted for the Atrium for installfests. Atrium vendors are unsure if they can open when an installfest is scheduled, and don't like them for that reason.
- NSH 3002 OK for the March meeting.
- Work is in progress to schedule a site visit with Team 1 systems.
- Greg Simkins is to survey the WPLUG community to determine what times are best for meetings. Patrick to follow up with Greg on status of that effort.
- PR committee
- Members are Greg S., Vance K., and Matt H. Meeting between Greg and Vance has occurred.
- Looking to support a local live CD.
- Looking to acquire more CDs to distribute.
- It doesn't appear that any distros can provide CDs with the WPLUG logo.
- Too many people interested in Linux have never heard of WPLUG. Investigation into buying mailing lists from magazines indicates that the cost is likely too high.
- Greg S. study groups is currently supported via the wiki.
- Greg S. has contacted the editor for the PG. No response yet.
- Connection with the Pittsburgh Coding Dojo made via the PTC.
- WPLUG now has a listing with the OReilly user group program.
- Internet comittee
- Dave O. fixed the WPLUG graphic on the wiki.
- 2 incidents of wiki defacement have been detected and fixed.
- Bill to investigate a captcha plugin for pgedia to be used for the creation of new accounts and anonymous edits.
- Investigating committee
- Mark D. is a member. Mike H. has neither accepted nor rejected.
- Newsletter Committee
- December issue is late. Submissions are needed.
- Wiley's Tech division: pamphlet of new books for 2007 provides free copies for review.
- New Business
- Greg Simkins was voted on to the Internet Committee without objection.
- The WPLUG board expresses a desire that the PR committed adopts the LiveCD project as an initiative of the PR committee. (passed without objection)
- The PR committee will attempt to promote at the TiE Pgh OS summit.
- Bill is to send a copy of the WPLUG flier to Vance
- The current Paypal links on the WPLUG site will be replaced with a recommendation that payment be sent to the PO box.
- Next meeting confirmed for Feb 12, 2007. Same time/location.
- Adjourned at 9:15 PM