Directors' Notes
Directors' Notes
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A meeting of the Board of Directors of DACS was held at the RC on October 8, 2001 at 7:30p.m. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Greger, Neary, Ostergren and Setaro and Mrs. Gaberel. President Ostergren presided and Secretary Buoy kept the record. The minutes of the September 10 meeting were accepted with corrections. Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported total CDs, Checking and Postal accounts of $21,492.25 and postage on hand of $73.70, a total of 21,565.95, less prepaid dues of $7,622.00, for a net of $13,943.95. Current membership of 474 was also reported. The first order of business was definitive action regarding the DACS marketing plan authorized at the September meeting in relation to the target General Meetings for November and December involving Microsoft’s XP OS and John Patrick’s traditional talk, respectively. Matthew Greger and Jeff Setaro informed the Board of the results of their investigation of rates for the print and radio media. It was agreed that, within the budget of $2,000.00 set, paid advertisements for each of the November and December meetings be placed two times per week during the two weeks prior to each meeting and that radio spots be arranged for each of the two days prior to each meeting. Discussions were also had regarding additional publicity efforts with respect to these two meetings. Larry Buoy agreed to attempt negotiations with higher echelon management of The News-Times for some type of future cooperative endeavors with respect to keeping DACS’ activities in the public eye. Brief mention was made regarding conflict with the availability of the Hospital’s auditorium for the October meeting. The Board was reminded of the upcoming election of six directors at the December General Meeting and Don Neary agreed to act as a nominating committee to canvas the incumbents willing to stand for reelection and prospective candidates for any vacancies. Charles Bovaird mentioned that the installation of DSL service at the RC would require the purchase of a router and he was authorized to do so. Also discussed were any possible initiatives by DACS to promote the release of John Patrick’s book in connection with Mr. Patrick’s presentation for the December General Meeting.
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