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| # New Business | | # New Business |
| ## Greg Simkins to become Internet committee memeber | | ## Greg Simkins to become Internet committee memeber |
− | ## Rogers/Seklecki [[LiveCD LiveCD]] project | + | ## Rogers/Seklecki LiveCD project |
| ## [http://www.tiepgh.org/event02152007.shtml TiE Pittsburgh Open Source Summit] | | ## [http://www.tiepgh.org/event02152007.shtml TiE Pittsburgh Open Source Summit] |
− | ## Paypal difficulties
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− | = Minutes =
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− | # The meeting was called to order at 7:41 PM. All board members attending.
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− | # Meeting minutes for the previous board meeting were not ready for approval.
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− | # Chair's report
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− | # Vice Chair's report
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− | ## An Ubuntu CD was sent out to satisfy a request made in December. No response has been received.
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− | ## We could use better organization for distributing CDs.
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− | # Treasurer's report
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− | ## $294.43 in cash.
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− | ## $201.90 in the account.
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− | ## 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.
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− | ## $220 was deposited in December for membership renewals.
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− | # Secretary's report
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− | ## Record keeping is still behind. Focusing on most important first.
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− | # Member at large's report
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− | ## Job situation is sorted out, expect to become more active in February.
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− | ## Will spearhead the effort to fix Penguin.
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− | ## Greg Simkin's study group is gaining momentum, but it's unclear where that will go.
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− | # Program committee report
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− | ## Ted Rogers is a program committee member for all effective purposes.
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− | ## 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.
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− | ## NSH 3002 OK for the March meeting.
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− | ## Work is in progress to schedule a site visit with Team 1 systems.
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− | ## 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.
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− | # PR committee
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− | ## Members are Greg S., Vance K., and Matt H. Meeting between Greg and Vance has occurred.
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− | ## Looking to support a local live CD.
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− | ## Looking to acquire more CDs to distribute.
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− | ## It doesn't appear that any distros can provide CDs with the WPLUG logo.
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− | ## 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.
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− | ## Greg S. study groups is currently supported via the wiki.
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− | ## Greg S. has contacted the editor for the PG. No response yet.
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− | ## Connection with the Pittsburgh Coding Dojo made via the PTC.
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− | ## WPLUG now has a listing with the OReilly user group program.
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− | # Internet comittee
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− | ## Dave O. fixed the WPLUG graphic on the wiki.
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− | ## 2 incidents of wiki defacement have been detected and fixed.
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− | ## Bill to investigate a captcha plugin for pgedia to be used for the creation of new accounts and anonymous edits.
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− | # Investigating committee
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− | ## Mark D. is a member. Mike H. has neither accepted nor rejected.
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− | # Newsletter Committee
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− | ## December issue is late. Submissions are needed.
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− | ## Wiley's Tech division: pamphlet of new books for 2007 provides free copies for review.
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− | # New Business
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− | ## Greg Simkins was voted on to the Internet Committee without objection.
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− | ## The WPLUG board expresses a desire that the PR committed adopts the LiveCD project as an initiative of the PR committee. (passed without objection)
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− | ## The PR committee will attempt to promote at the TiE Pgh OS summit.
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− | ## Bill is to send a copy of the WPLUG flier to Vance
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− | ## The current Paypal links on the WPLUG site will be replaced with a recommendation that payment be sent to the PO box.
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− | # Next meeting confirmed for Feb 12, 2007. Same time/location.
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− | # Adjourned at 9:15 PM
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