Board of Directors' Minutes
April, 2010

A regular meeting of your Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Charles Bovaird,  Richard Corzo, Drew Kwashnak,  Patrick Libert, Rob Limbaugh, Anna van Ommeren, Jeff Setaro, Jim Scheef, Joseph Tobin and Bruce Preston.   Guests: Rich Difranco, Andrew MacGinitie, and Chris Furey.
President Richard Corzo presided and Secretary Mary Tobin kept the record.
Minutes of the last meeting held March 14, 2010, were presented and approved.

Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported current cash assets of $5791.80, consisting of total bank and postal accounts in the amount of $5757.42 plus postage on hand of $34.38.
Subtracting a liability of prepaid dues in the amount of $115.00 left a net equity of $5676.80. He also reported that the current membership is at 179, 72 of whom receive the newsletter.

General Meetings
Reviews – April: Patrick Libert; May: Rob Limbaugh; June: Joseph Tobin
Previews – May: Rob Limbaugh; June: Andrew MacGinitie
 
2010 meeting topics

  • May – WordPress Blogging—Bruce Preston
  • June – Making a YouTube Video—Scott Preston
  • July – TBD
  • August – TBD
  • September – eBook Readers—Bruce Preston

Suggestions for future meetings: 

Richard emailed David Marra about a presentation on Apple products and asked for his availability.
Rob suggested possible topics for August and later months: virtualized arcade gaming systems, Office 2010 (once it is released).

Danbury Hospital notified Rob that the auditorium is not available for the October 2010 General Meeting. We have asked them what other date is available for that month.

Announcements

  • John Lansdale resigned from board.
  • Jim Scheef will no longer be able to do membership.

Old Business

  • Scholarship – Discussion of whether this is something that we want to consider with a suggestion of  $200.00 for a start.  Criteria to earn scholarship would be determined by a committee that has to be created. Thoughts: need to be interested in technology, open to all members and non-members. The goal is to hopefully attract interest in DACS. - Richard motioned for the $200 scholarship (1 year) and the form of a committee – 9 approved – 1 opposed – motion carried
  • Open positions
    • VP of Programs – Chris Furey volunteered – the motion was made to nominate him and all voted in favor.
    • Secretary – Bruce Preston volunteered for the position and was approved unanimously.
    • We still need a backup/replacement for the Treasurer position–

New Business

  • Connecticut Film Festival May 4-9  —Dave has gone to great lengths to improve the situation experienced last year and it will not be located in the Ice Arena -– Rob will check to see if there are still booths available – the most efficient way for DACS to participate is to have an unmanned booth with banners and flyers.
  • Rich DiFranco volunteered to send out press releases for future general meetings.
  • Using Drupal for the DACS Web site—we need to start the process and have a schedule, need to think about the design of the site – those most involved with the task will meet soon to map out the process.
  • DACS’ 20th anniversary events: possibly a picnic which could be also used as a fund raiser
  • Rob came across a company named Meritline.com that offers an audio device combination microphone and speaker to be used to record/transmit Board meetings – the price is $19.00  - Richard approved Rob’s purchase of the device.

Richard motioned to Adjourn, all seconded.

- Mary Tobin

 


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