Directors' Notes

July 7, 2003

A Board of Directors meeting was held at the Resource Center on July 7, 2003. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Gallichotte, Keane, Preston, Scheef and Setaro. President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. The minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2003 were presented and approved.

Treasurer Charlie Bovaird reported current cash assets of $17,108.63 consisting of bank and postal accounts in the amount of $16,996.92 plus postage on hand of $111.71. Subtracting liabilities of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,885.42, left a net of $10,223.21. Also, he reported current membership of 443.

As the first order of business, the directors reviewed the programs for upcoming General Meetings with the following results: August - Linux on the Desktop; September - Isee Media on Photo Vista and Muvee AutoProducer; October - PowerQuest on DriveImage and PartitionMagic; November - open; December - John Patrick. The possibility of an Intuit program, particularly on TurboTax, was suggested for January. In addition, the directors were encouraged to expand the placement of posters advertising General Meetings.

President Scheef informed the meeting that the establishment of a Bulletin Board was in the organization status.

Mr. Scheef also announced that he had contacted Don Neary and obtained his commitment to act as DACS' contact person with APCUG.

Discussed next was a proposed member survey, drafted by Charlie Bovaird with the intent of updating and classifying the preferences and usage of computers by the general membership. Such a survey would be used as a guide to arranging subjects for General Meetings and the establishment of SIGs and/or classes to better serve the needs of the DACS membership. Many suggestions were made, principally the use of multiple choice responses to reflect the diverse operating systems and programs used by many members.

President Scheef broached the subject of the publication on the DACS Web Site of offers by various small purveyors of software. After discussion, it was the consensus that such solicitations could be included on the Web Site via links to such offerors, with appropriate caveats as to DACS' responsibilities.

Mr. Scheef also mentioned that the router now being used at the RC to connect machines during SIG meetings, etc., was fast failing and replacement of same by a switch was recommended, same being well within a discretionary expense.

Larry Buoy

July 7, 2003
A Board of Directors meeting was held at the Resource Center on July 7, 2003. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Gallichotte, Keane, Preston, Scheef and Setaro. President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. The minutes of the meeting held on June 9, 2003 were presented and approved. Treasurer Charlie Bovaird reported current cash assets of $17,108.63 consisting of bank and postal accounts in the amount of $16,996.92 plus postage on hand of $111.71. Subtracting liabilities of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,885.42, left a net of $10,223.21. Also, he reported current membership of 443. As the first order of business, the directors reviewed the programs for upcoming General Meetings with the following results: August - Linux on the Desktop; September - Isee Media on Photo Vista and Muvee AutoProducer; October - PowerQuest on DriveImage and PartitionMagic; November - open; December - John Patrick. The possibility of an Intuit program, particularly on TurboTax, was suggested for January. In addition, the directors were encouraged to expand the placement of posters advertising General Meetings. President Scheef informed the meeting that the establishment of a Bulletin Board was in the organization status. Mr. Scheef also announced that he had contacted Don Neary and obtained his commitment to act as DACS' contact person with APCUG. Discussed next was a proposed member survey, drafted by Charlie Bovaird with the intent of updating and classifying the preferences and usage of computers by the general membership. Such a survey would be used as a guide to arranging subjects for General Meetings and the establishment of SIGs and/or classes to better serve the needs of the DACS membership. Many suggestions were made, principally the use of multiple choice responses to reflect the diverse operating systems and programs used by many members. President Scheef broached the subject of the publication on the DACS Web Site of offers by various small purveyors of software. After discussion, it was the consensus that such solicitations could be included on the Web Site via links to such offerors, with appropriate caveats as to DACS' responsibilities. Mr. Scheef also mentioned that the router now being used at the RC to connect machines during SIG meetings, etc., was fast failing and replacement of same by a switch was recommended, same being well within a discretionary expense. Larry Buoy

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