Editing WPLUGBoard/Meeting-20070709

Monday, July 30, 2007, 7:30 PM

I'm the only one in this world. Can please someone join me in this life? Or maybe death...

= Items for Discussion =

* Open Source Picnic -- What needs to be done?
* InstallFest on 8/11
* Marketing WPLUG
* Resources to Internet committee
* Informing committees about process

= Meeting Minutes =

# Call to order at 7:38 PM
# Minutes approved with minor edits
# Officer Report
## Chair
### Weirdness with summer slam: We were only listed on some invites.  A small group of WPLUGers showed up.  Vance sent Jared a thank-you.  This seems a good event for WPLUG to attend.  Distinctive clothing is more or less mandatory (otherwise we just blend in).  Seems wise to have a strategy for next year, since evangelism and job hunting seem contradictory to each other.  It may be possible to put up a table for next year.  A Summer Slam wiki page might be worthwhile.
## Vice-Chair
### One query regarding Erie LUG was passed on to Bill/John.  Another regarding Linux/PPC was referred to the mailing list/installfest.
## Secretary
### 35 Members in good standing at this time
### Will be sending out messages to all members regarding renewal dates
## Treasurer
### Have received information from Beth.
### Now have official letter of cancellation from Paypal
### Tracking accounts by paper at this time
### Mike is well-prepared to hand over paperwork to new treasurer
### Need to renew PO box soon
### $531.98 in bank account
### Beth/Mike/Bill signed bank signature card
### Account will continue to require only 1 signature on checks
## Member at large
### Accepted new member at last GUM.
### Gave PO box key to Mike
# Committee reports
## Program
### Last month's event went well with 18 attendees
### Host should always formally thank the speaker.  We should send thank-you letters (may still have some -- look for them at installfest.
### Picnic
#### Lack of signing-upness on the wiki.
#### Beth is leaving early (5:30) so someone else needs to take care of cleanup -- Vance volunteers.
#### Have nothing to grill and nobody has volunteered to grill
#### Bill to send out picnic reminders
#### Would be beneficial for everyone to contact someone personally
### Installfest
#### Coding dojo is a go
#### Confirmed room 1507
#### Patrick may make it
#### We have lots of Ubuntu CDs
#### Beth will demo Ubuntu install.  RSVP to Beth if you're coming.
#### Beth verified the 10:00 - 5:00 PM time is correct
### No topic for Sept meeting yet
### Need to start sending out emails pimping OLF and other events.  This year is WPLUG's 10th anniversary.  We should have a cake or something.
### We should organize our stuff into event-specific boxes
### Ted Rogers is interested in doing a crash course for the LPI exam
### "Pittsburgh Linux Fest" -- we can get $4000 from Pitt if we form a "club".  First get the stuff in place at Pitt, then can move forward.  Timed for next spring.
## PR
### Advertisements with Pitt news:  We seem to feel the benefit is not worth the cost.  
### City paper may be willing to give us a free plug.  Mike to investigate.
### We need new business cards: Vance to investigate.
### Activities fair at Pitt is coming up in Sept.  Good place to set up a table.
### Software Freedom Day.  Vance has created a flier.  No organized plans yet.  Dave Kraus has been working with the SFD international peole.
### T-Shirts successfully distributed.
### Survey is "hanging around"
## Internet
### Slicehost is a 2-man firm and did not return Beth's calls.  The snapshot feature is the only advantage of slicehost.  Beth will speak with Mike S. regarding these concerns.
## Investigating
### Nothing has been heard regarding the recent incident.
## Newsletter
### July issue is ready.  Material requested for next month.
### Kiddix: Vance pursuing inteview
## ErieLUG
### URL has been transferred to ErieLUG.org
# Unfinished business
## It's important to inform committees of the required processes.  Mike S. needed some explanation of the funding process.
## Mike is making progress toward getting us a tax ID.
# New Business
## Vance will do an IRC session on the picnic this Wednesday.
## Patrick will do an IRC session on OLF and what to do for WPLUG's 10th birthday
# Next meeting on the 20th.  Patrick will not be in town, teleconference will be needed.
# Adjourned 9:37
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 Monday, July 30, 2007, 7:30 PM
-= Agenda =
+I'm the only one in this world. Can please someone join me in this life? Or maybe death...
-# Minutes from Previous Meeting
-# Officer Reports
-## Chair - Patrick Wagstrom
-## Vice Chair - Vance Kochenderfer
-## Secretary - Bill Moran
-## Treasurer - Mike Hansell
-## Member at Large - Beth Lynn Eicher
-# Committee Reports
-## Program
-## Public Relations
-## Internet
-## Investigating
-## Newsletter
-## ErieLUG
-# Unfinished Business
-# New Business
 = Items for Discussion =