Board of Directors' Minutes
May, 2010

by Bruce Preston

President Richard Corzo called a meeting of DACS’ board of directors to order at 7:10 p.m. on May 12, 2010 at the resource center. Attending board members were Jim Scheef, Annette van Ommeren, Patrick Libert, Charles Bovaird, Drew Kwashnak, Jeff Setaro and Bruce Preston (Secretary) who recorded the minutes. Also present was Chris Furey, VP Programs.

The minutes of the April meeting were approved as printed.

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer reported the checking account balance of $5,649.49, postage stamp inventory of $23.38, and a debit in the form of pre-paid dues in excess of one year in the amount of ($260.00) resulting in a net worth of $5,407.87. There are 175 paying members, 68 of who receive printed newsletters.

Old Business:

1. General Meeting Program Assignments:
   Reviews: May: Annette van Ommeren; June: Joseph Tobin; July: TBD
   Previews: June: Andrew MacGinitie; July: TBD

   Programs:
   Jun: 6/1 - Making a YouTube Video, Scott Preston
   Jul: 7/6 - Virtualization (Chris Furey will find presenter) - backup topic: safe computing
   Aug: 8/3 - Microsoft Office 2010, Jay Ferron
   Sep: 9/7 - Apple Mac OS X, Dave Marra
   Oct: 10/5 - eBook Readers, Bruce Preston (Note: due to schedule conflict, it will be in the conference room opposite the auditorium.)
   Nov: 11/2 – undetermined
   Dec: 12/7 - State of the Internet, John Patrick

Extensive discussion on future meeting topics: digital hardware: still cameras, video, video-enabled phones etc; software such as Photoshop Elements; Facebook security/privacy; combating cyber-crime; responsible recycling; multi-media topics such as integrating home entertainment systems, what is HDMI, capabilities within Windows 7 Premium and Ultimate.

Need for a "What are you interested in" survey? Do we want to align with technology group in some other organization such as Chamber of Commerce etc.?

2. Open Positions: backup or replacement for Treasurer, Publicity, and Membership. Richard DiFranco is handling basic newspaper and radio press releases for general meetings. We also have a board opening due to John Lansdale's resignation.

3. CT Film Festival report - John Lansdale presented his iPhone app under development; Richard distributed brochures.

4. Scholarship - Jim Scheef will form committee, and will recruit other members.

5. Drupal - Jim is looking to see if he can create a hybrid site such that he can mix existing site with the under development Drupal site for a transition mode. Annette is working on a 'sandbox' site for experimenting.

New Business:

1. Charlie brought up the topic of newsletter physical distribution - copies are mailed to members, presenters, libraries, newspapers, and radio stations, cartoonist, and Danbury mayor. He requests input as to which of the gratis physical copy distribution should be discontinued, if any.

2. Suggestion to purchase wireless microphone for meetings. Turned down as the hospital will supply one provided we request prior to the meeting (during business hours.)

3. Need to renew our 501(c)3 certification with the IRS.

Motion to adjourn made by Richard, approved. Adjourned at 8:55 p.m.