Directors' Notes

July 12, 2004

A Regular Meeting of your Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on July 12, 2004. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Cohen, Gallichotte, Keane, Preston, Scheef and Setaro. Also present was Larry Buoy. President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. Minutes of the meetings of this Board held on May 10 (as corrected) and June 7, 2004 were approved.

Treasurer Charlie Bovaird reported current cash assets of $16,347.97, consisting of total bank and postal accounts in the amount of $16,223.81 plus postage on hand of $124.16. Subtracting liabilities of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,075.00 left a net of $10,272.97. He also reported current membership of 389.

A general discussion of the state of the computer industry itself and its effect on user groups and their membership interests was followed by the specifics of programs for the balance of this year’s General Meetings. Jim Scheef advised that he was trying to determine if there would be any possibility of a program by Microsoft for November and Jeff Setaro stated that John Patrick, so far as he knew, would be available for December. The only constructive suggestions with commitments to follow through were from Jim Scheef to contact David Pogue of the New York Times regarding a presentation and from Jeff Setaro to try to firm up John Patrick for December’s presentation and ask if he can provide any leads to other possible presenters. Jeff also would contact Mike Kaltschnee regarding any possibility of his making a presentation.

Briefly discussed was possible cooperative programming with other groups, followed by discussion and recommendation that an article requesting response from any members wishing to list their business or personal computer skills in the newsletter, whether on a volunteer or for hire basis, to supplement or replace the current Help Line. It was suggested that any such listing be posted to the DACS Web Site on a trial basis before possible inclusion in the newsletter.

Jim Scheef asked for and received a consensus that DACS member volunteers be sought for work on a Web Site application form for students seeking registration of a science project with Science Horizons. He also stated that the sign designating a DACS parking slot at the Ives Center had been obtained and delivered but remained uninstalled. It was also agreed that the membership application form as it appears on the Web Site, in dacs.doc and as presented to prospective members at General Meetings should be coordinated and updated.

Charlie Bovaird advised that the Danbury Volunteer Center is working on a facility and program whereby the nonprofit corporations or groups in the area can cooperate and network. He also advised that IBM had established an â œIBM On-Demand Communityâ supplying volunteers for mentoring students, etc.

—Larry Buoy

July 12, 2004
A Regular Meeting of your Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on July 12, 2004. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Cohen, Gallichotte, Keane, Preston, Scheef and Setaro. Also present was Larry Buoy. President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. Minutes of the meetings of this Board held on May 10 (as corrected) and June 7, 2004 were approved. Treasurer Charlie Bovaird reported current cash assets of $16,347.97, consisting of total bank and postal accounts in the amount of $16,223.81 plus postage on hand of $124.16. Subtracting liabilities of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,075.00 left a net of $10,272.97. He also reported current membership of 389. A general discussion of the state of the computer industry itself and its effect on user groups and their membership interests was followed by the specifics of programs for the balance of this year’s General Meetings. Jim Scheef advised that he was trying to determine if there would be any possibility of a program by Microsoft for November and Jeff Setaro stated that John Patrick, so far as he knew, would be available for December. The only constructive suggestions with commitments to follow through were from Jim Scheef to contact David Pogue of the New York Times regarding a presentation and from Jeff Setaro to try to firm up John Patrick for December’s presentation and ask if he can provide any leads to other possible presenters. Jeff also would contact Mike Kaltschnee regarding any possibility of his making a presentation. Briefly discussed was possible cooperative programming with other groups, followed by discussion and recommendation that an article requesting response from any members wishing to list their business or personal computer skills in the newsletter, whether on a volunteer or for hire basis, to supplement or replace the current Help Line. It was suggested that any such listing be posted to the DACS Web Site on a trial basis before possible inclusion in the newsletter. Jim Scheef asked for and received a consensus that DACS member volunteers be sought for work on a Web Site application form for students seeking registration of a science project with Science Horizons. He also stated that the sign designating a DACS parking slot at the Ives Center had been obtained and delivered but remained uninstalled. It was also agreed that the membership application form as it appears on the Web Site, in dacs.doc and as presented to prospective members at General Meetings should be coordinated and updated. Charlie Bovaird advised that the Danbury Volunteer Center is working on a facility and program whereby the nonprofit corporations or groups in the area can cooperate and network. He also advised that IBM had established an â œIBM On-Demand Communityâ supplying volunteers for mentoring students, etc. —Larry Buoy

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