THE
MONTHLY MEETING of the Board of Directors was held at the Resource
Center on Monday, September 14, 1998, at 7:30 p.m. Present were
Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, David, McIntyre, Ostergren, and Setaro.
Also present was Marlene Gaberel. Wally David, Chairman, presided.
Larry Buoy, Secretary, kept the records of the meeting. Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported a combined checking and postal account balance of $12,227.18 and postage on hand of $179.28, a total of $12,406.48, and current membership of 603. Y2K ProgramThe board explored various opportunities to publicize the Y2K program to be held on October 15 in cooperation with the Ancell School of Business and discussed which media and business groups most likely to promote the event we should contact Also discussed were potential panelists and/or moderators for the program. Community outreachPresident Ostergren suggested that DACS, with its commitment to community outreach, might explore ways it could help provide disadvantaged groups with computers, Internet access, and instruction. The board agreed that research be done on ways the group might contribute. December electionsChairman David reminded the directors that at the upcoming December general meeting a slate of six directors are to be elected. Tom McIntyre again agreed to chair the nominating committee. It was also agreed that formal notice of the election of directors appear in the newsletter and that solicitation of nominees from the general membership be made at the November general meeting. New toConfirmed dates for upcoming New to ... programs were reviewed. Planned are: "New to Windows 98" (Wally David, Resource Center, September 23), "The Year 2000 Question" (panel discussion, Ancell School of Business, October 15), and "Virus Prevention" (Jeff Setaro, November 16). Suggested programs for future meetings include "Meet Your New PC" (January 1999) and " Internet Research Methods and E-mail Management" (Date TBA). New member kitMarlene Gaberel said she would like to see a kit developed for individual or group presentation to all new members. A true record. ATTEST:
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