Directors' Notes

 

October 7, 2002

 

A meeting of the DACS Board of Directors was held at the RC on Monday, October 7, 2002, at 7:00p.m. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Neary, Ostergren, Pearson, Preston, Scheef and Setaro. Also present was Bill Keane. Jim Scheef, President, presided and Larry Buoy, Secretary, kept the record. Minutes of the last meeting held September 9, 2002 were approved with one correction.

Treasurer Charlie Bovaird reported combined cash and postal accounts of $17,015.23 and postage on hand of $150.84, a total of $17,166.07, less prepaid dues of $7,473.00, for a net of $9,693.07. He also reported current membership of 454.

To an inquiry regarding the status of the advertising of General Meetings, the arrangements set forth at the September meeting were reprised, viz.: copy for ads to be prepared by Marlene Gaberel and forwarded to Matt Greger for design and submission to the N-T for insertion on the day preceding the meeting, effective until Matt declines to so do.

After discussion, it was agreed that the proposed amendments to the Bylaws approved at the September meeting be published in the November issue of the newsletter to assure that the membership will receive same in time to study same prior to the Annual Meeting. Also suggested was a minor change to the formatting thereof.

With regard to future programs for General Meetings, Jeff Setaro again reviewed those set for the balance of the current year and advised that Frank Powers may agree to make a presentation on either Internet Radio Broadcasting or transfer of now obsolete audio media to CDs for January's meeting. Expansion of the member services of the DACS Web Site was explored and it was suggested that a member be recruited to learn the operation of the Web Site to provide assistance to Jeff Setaro. Also briefly mentioned was the addition of another computer at the RC capable of handling Linux.

It was then proposed that Bill Keane be elected a Director to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Matt Greger and, on motion duly made and seconded, such was done. Bill being present, he participated in the further proceedings of the meeting.

DACS participation in the Cogan Computer Fair to be held at the O'Neill Center of WestConn on October 13th was addressed. A table at said fair would be available to DACS at no cost, but such participation would involve certain contractual obligations regarding continuous presence, passes for those participating, etc. Jim Scheef announced that four or five volunteers to man the table had been recruited and the ergonomics of covering the table and reimbursement of any expenses encountered were discussed. It was determined that DACS would participate.

Also discussed was the recent occurrence of an unauthorized entrance to the RC, probably in connection with restoration of phone service disrupted by remodeling of the entrance area to the building, but unverified. Possible alternatives were explored without any definitive conclusions.
Briefly considered were communication with APCUG regarding personnel changes and the possibility of encouraging membership participation in social activities and with the establishment of a protocol regarding accession to the offices of the corporation. Also briefly broached was increasing the effectiveness of placing copies of the newsletter at public libraries or expanding such placement and the advisability of placing any limitations on attendance at SIG meetings.

—Larry Buoy


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