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The monthly DACS board meeting was held at the Resource Center on June 8. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Cohen, David, Gingras, McIntyre, Ostergren, Preston, and Setaro. Also present were vice president Marlene Gaberel and Brad Altland. Chairman Wally David presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the records. The minutes of the May 11 meeting were approved. Finance and MembershipTreasurer Charles Bovaird reported checking and postal account balances of $11,300.79 and postage on hand of $215.52 for a total cash position of $11,516.31. He also reported that current membership stood at 617. Dacs.docThe board discussed the rising cost
of producing dacs.doc. and agreed that increasing advertising
to offset production and distribution would be preferable to
either increasing membership dues or reducing the size and/or
quality of the newsletter. InterGalactic and PCExpoJeff Setaro informed the directors of arrangements for DACS representation at the InterGalactic, APCUG, and PCExpo events to be held in New York City from June 13 through June 18. Media LibrarySubjects previously considered or authorized were reviewed. Regarding the establishment of a media library on technical and software subjects, it was felt that members should be advised what would be expected of volunteers to administer such program. Frances Owles being absent, discussion of the procurement of a server to augment DACS' online presence beyond that available to us through the Danbury Public Library was tabled. Digital CameraStewardship of the digital camera purchased for use in production of the newsletter, etc., was discussed. It was the consensus that a responsible individual with central access be sought and that use of the camera for other than DACS-related business be limited to reasonable parameters. HelpLine UpdateLarry Buoy reported no significant progress in updating the Help Line. Random Access OnlineIt was announced that DACS members had expressed interest in online access to the Random Access feature of the general meetings. Bruce Preston agreed to implement the project within certain limitations using DACS' America Online address. Year 2000It was suggested that a capable specialist be sought from within the general membership to present at an upcoming general meeting the Year 2000 problem as it pertains to the computer world as a whole or to standalone PCs, and/or to write an article about it for the newsletter. Media LiaisonIt was also suggested that a willing DACS member well versed in computer technology be designated as contact for News-Times personnel seeking technical information for inclusion in news stories or articles. New to...Due to lack of proper publicity for Ed Heere's "New to . . ." program and its imminent date, it was agreed that Ed be offered the alternative of canceling the event. Presentation ReviewsChairman David suggested that software reviewers and reviews be actively sought to replace or augment his own reviews of presentations at general meetings. The meeting was advised of overtures
from the Association
of Computer Support Specialists toward intergroup cooperation.
Discussion of same was tabled for a future meeting. ATTEST:
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