Directors' Notes

November 8, 1999

A meeting of the DACS Board was held at the Resource Center on November 8, 1999. Present were Messrs. Bovaird, Buoy, Cohen, David, Gingras, Heere, Ostergren, Preston, and Setaro. Chairman Wally David presided, Secretary Larry Buoy kept the records of the meeting. The minutes of the October 11, 1999 meeting were approved with minor corrections. Finance and membership Treasurer Bovaird reported that combined CDs, checking, and postal accounts amounted to $16,873.63, plus postage on hand of $40.32. Current membership stands at 559. Recycle Day rehash A brief discussion of the successes and failures of DACS' participation in the America Recycles day (October 20, 1999) resulted in suggestions for participation in the future. Y2K video Ed Heere reported on the presentations of the video made at the Y2K Conference held last May at local senior centers and within the Danbury School System. Elections Chairman Wally David, as chairman of the nominating committee, reported that most current members of the Board whose terms will expire as of the December General Meeting had agreed to stand for reelection, but those solicited to stand for election had not at present responded, nor had any volunteers appeared. Resource center lease Treasurer Charlie Bovril reported on preliminary discussions with Phyllis Kinslow, Manager of Ives Manor, regarding the upcoming lease renewal for the Resource Center. Kinslow quoted $1,000 per month, with negotiable windows for exchanging DACS' cooperation in maintaining the estimated 20 computers at Ives Manor or elsewhere in the City's Senior Net as an incentive for a lower rent. The board agreed in principle. It was also advised that such offer or any alternative be cleared through DACS corporate counsel. Membership incentives It was suggested that one method we could use to stimulate membership interest would a trial incentive program offering a premium (a coffee mug, for instance) to members referring new members, and that we order a gross of the mugs (white with DACS logo and URL in blue) at an anticipated cost of less than $200. COC Showcase participation Concerning DACS' participation in the Danbury Chamber of Commerce's Business to Business Showcase scheduled for November 18, the consensus was to decline, since DACS' ability to provide a volunteer capable of offering advice at the technical level anticipated during the normal business hours involved was unlikely. General meeting rethink Chairman Wally David suggested that the general membership's response to the pre-presentation activities at general meetings was, with the notable exception of the Random Access sessions, becoming jaded. The board discussed a revised format and agreed that starting with January 2000 a What's New session be added. Life membership for Patrick On the suggestion by Jeff Setaro, it was agreed to present John Patrick at the December General Meeting with a Certificate of Lifetime Membership in DACS and a plaque recognizing his long- standing contributions to DACS and its members. Website Design resignation Jeff Setaro announced his intention to step down as the leader of the Web Design SIG and a discussion ensued regarding possible replacement leader(s). Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting. A true record. ATTEST: Lawrence Buoy Secretary

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