Directors' Notes
Directors' Notes
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The monthly meeting of the Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on August 10, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Cohen, Gingras, Heere, McIntyre, Ostergren, Setaro, and Mrs. Owles. Also present were Don Ruffell, and Marlene Gaberel. President Allan Ostergren presided in the absence of the Chairman, Wally David. Secretary Larry Buoy recorded the minutes. Finance and membershipThe minutes of the July 13 meeting were approved. Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported combined checking and postal account balances of $10,949.53 and postage on hand of $111.68, a total of $11,061.21, and current membership of 603. Supplemental serverIn a discussion about DACS' use of a supplemental server to the Library's server, Frances Owles reported that her potential source of a donated server had come to naught but that she would remain alert for other sources. Ed Heere repeated his offer to let us use the Amsys server, noting the probable disadvantage of the commercial domain name but the possibility of a link for archival material to relieve overload on the Library's server. Jeff Setaro mentioned that the database project for community continuing education sources might be accommodated on Jim Scheef's own server. It was agreed that no action be considered unless a capacity problem materializes with our current equipment. Web site restrictionsThe board discussed restricting access to parts of the dacs.org Web site, and ways to achieve this were proposed. It was decided that at this time any restriction to the site would be either counterproductive to the goals of DACS or logistically impractical. HelpLine UpdateLarry Buoy presented a draft for the updated dacs.doc HelpLine. It was agreed that the HelpLine be revised to include those currently on the list who agreed to continue providing advice and to cull categories no longer active and advisors who did not respond to Larry's phone survey within a reasonable amount of time. It was also agreed that we try to update the list more frequently and expand it as new topics requiring assistance materialized. It was also suggested that the preliminary statement for the HelpLine's use be redone to emphasize the time considerations of those offering their expertise. Associate membersA proposal to offer complimentary memberships to writers of dacs.doc articles living beyond our local area was discussed. It was decided that these individuals be granted an Associate Membership (basically an electronic membership) and be mailed only those issues of dacs.doc in which their articles appear. New to ... programsAlternative venues for meetings were proposed. It was felt that the Resource Center could be more fully utilized. The content of PR releases was also discussed. WCSU linkPresident Ostergren announced he had recently met with the Dean of the Ancell School of Business about jointly beneficial programs and assistance, including DACS' use of Ancell facilities, group memberships for Western Connecticut State University students, and DACS' advice and assistance in designing an MIS program. A joint meeting between Ancell faculty members and an ad hoc committee from DACS to pursue the possibilities of such cooperation was suggested. Corporate sponsorshipThe concept of corporate sponsorship of DACS through advertising in the newsletter was considered. It was agreed that advertisers contracting for no less than 2/9 of a page for a period of no less than six consecutive issues be considered corporate sponsors for the period of the contract only. Corporate sponsors would be listed in dacs.doc, and their corporate Web sites linked to dacs.org. Other benefits are to be determined. The next meeting of the Board, normally falling on Labor Day, was postponed to the following Monday, September 14, 1998. A true record. ATTEST:
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