Directors' Notes
Directors' Notes
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A Regular Meeting of the Board was held at the RC on October 9, 2000. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, David, Ostergren, Preston and Setaro and Mrs. Gaberel. ChairmanWally David presided, Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record of the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting held September 11, 2000 were approved. Treasurer Bovaird reported current total bank and postal account balances of $20,523.41 and postage on hand of $135.36, a total of $20,658.77, less prepaid dues in the amount of $8,641.67 for a net balance of $12,017.10. He also reported current membership of 552, 42 of which are electronic only memberships. Charlie also reported only casual contacts with the management at Ives Manor with no specific developments regarding the lease for the RC. In the absence of a report on the costs of upgrading of the RC computer, further discussion of that project was tabled except for brief mention of a commercially available alternative. With the CD-ROMs previously ordered through APCUG on hand, it was agreed that a sample disk be scanned for viruses prior to distribution. President Ostergren reminded the meeting that the terms of five members of the Board would expire as of the December meeting of the General Membership: Wally David, Charles Bovaird, Marlène Gaberel. Dick Gingras and Ed Heere. Marc Cohen and Jeff Setaro were appointed to a nominating committee to confirm the willingness of the foregoing to stand for reelection or to seek replacements for election as a Director at the December meeting of the General Membership. Wally David formally confirmed his resignation as Chairman and director due to his imminent transfer out-of state. The Board accepted such resignation with regret. In view of the short period remaining in Wally’s tenure as a director, the election of an interim director was not considered. Bruce Preston briefed the meeting on his planned presentation on home networking for the November General Meeting and it was agreed that a network starter kit be purchased as a door prize at such meeting. Bruce also emphasized that the membership be particularly apprised of the fact that said meeting would be held on Wednesday, November 8, due to a conflict in the use of the Hospital’s auditorium. A true record. ATTEST:
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