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- | ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Minutes - December 2007 ====== | + | ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Minutes - January 2008 ====== |
NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | ||
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====== Date and Time ====== | ====== Date and Time ====== | ||
- | * Wednesday, 5 December 2007 | + | * Wednesday, 3 January 2007 |
- | * 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | + | * 7:00 pm - 8:49 pm |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
* Stan Reichardt | * Stan Reichardt | ||
* Craig Buchek | * Craig Buchek | ||
- | * Ken Christian | + | * Patrick Bellinger |
+ | * Lee Lammert | ||
+ | * Jeff Muse | ||
+ | * Carl Fitch | ||
====== Secretary Report ====== | ====== Secretary Report ====== | ||
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====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | * Previous Balance: $1,396.56 as of 10/31/07 | + | * Previous Balance: $1,341.72 as of 11/30/07 |
- | * Money in: 200.00 | + | |
* Payables: | * Payables: | ||
- | * PO Box Fee -92.00 | ||
- | * November 1 | ||
- | Opening Balance: $1,504.56 | ||
* Carl needs to give money collected for memberships to the Treasurer. | * Carl needs to give money collected for memberships to the Treasurer. | ||
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* Some numbers: | * Some numbers: | ||
- | ||Meeting | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov || | + | ||Meeting | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec || |
- | || Steercom:| 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | No | 6|| | + | || Steercom:| 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | No | 6 | 3 || |
- | || SLACC: | 9 | 6 | 7 | ?? | ?? | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8|| | + | || SLACC: | 9 | 6 | 7 | ?? | ?? | 8 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 || |
- | || 1st LDAP:| 7 | xx | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | No | No | No | No | ?? || | + | || 1st LDAP:| 7 | xx | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | No | No | No | No | ?? | No || |
- | || SLUUG: | 26 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 25 || | + | || SLUUG: | 26 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 || |
- | || Solaris: | 3 | 4 | No | 18 | 15 | 6 | 8 | No | 11 | No | 5|| | + | || Solaris: | 3 | 4 | No | 18 | 15 | 6 | 8 | No | 11 | No | 5 | No || |
- | || 2nd LDAP:| xx | xx | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | No | No | (6)| 7 | No|| | + | || 2nd LDAP:| xx | xx | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | No | No | (6)| 7 | No | 3 || |
- | || STLLUG: | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 31 (32) | 23 | 19 | 25 || | + | || STLLUG: | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 31 (32) | 23 | 19 | 25 | 20 || |
- | || HZWLUG: | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | No | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 || | + | || HZWLUG: | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | No | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 9 || |
- | || Security:| 10 | No | No | 7 | 9 | No | 6 | No | No | No | No || | + | || Security:| 10 | No | No | 7 | 9 | No | 6 | No | No | No | No | No || |
- | || STCLUG: | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ?? | 8 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 11 | No || | + | || STCLUG: | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ?? | 8 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 11 | No | 11 || |
* No - indicates no meeting. | * No - indicates no meeting. | ||
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* ANNOUNCE mailing list. | * ANNOUNCE mailing list. | ||
* Still no volunteer editor to do a Quarterly or monthly newsletter. | * Still no volunteer editor to do a Quarterly or monthly newsletter. | ||
- | * No subscribers suspended due to excessive bounces this month. | ||
====== Review and Comments ====== | ====== Review and Comments ====== | ||
- | |||
- | ===== November 2007 ===== | ||
- | |||
- | ==== SLUUG - November 14 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Genetics, DNA, Viruses, Bioinfomatics, Epigenetics, etc. (part 1) by Robert Citek | ||
- | * Good. | ||
- | |||
- | ==== STLLUG - November 15 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: Genetics, DNA, Viruses, Bioinfomatics, Epigenetics, etc. (part 2) by Robert Citek | ||
- | * Good. | ||
- | |||
- | ==== STCLUG - November 19 ==== | ||
- | * CANCELED due to holidays. | ||
- | |||
- | ==== SOLARIS - November 20 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) | ||
- | |||
- | ==== HZWLUG - November 27 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: GRUB and the MBR, etc. | ||
- | * Highest attendance this year - 15 | ||
- | |||
- | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ||
===== December 2007 ===== | ===== December 2007 ===== | ||
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==== SLUUG - December 12 ==== | ==== SLUUG - December 12 ==== | ||
* BASE: None. Will start with announcements, break, then start main presentation at 7:00. | * BASE: None. Will start with announcements, break, then start main presentation at 7:00. | ||
- | * MAIN: All About Google by Scott Granneman (CONFIRMED, via Stan R.) | + | * MAIN: All About Google by Scott Granneman |
+ | * Really good. | ||
+ | * People are happy that the audio is available on the web site. | ||
==== Linux / Free Software Open House - December 13 ==== | ==== Linux / Free Software Open House - December 13 ==== | ||
* 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Premier Knowledge (in South St. Louis) | * 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Premier Knowledge (in South St. Louis) | ||
- | * Anyone who is interested should contact Lee Lammert | + | * Only 3 people showed up, but they had a good time. |
- | * Not an InstallFest -- more of "what to do next" | + | |
==== SOLARIS - December 18 ==== | ==== SOLARIS - December 18 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * NO MEETING |
==== HZWLUG - December 18 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - December 18 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: TBD | + | * TOPIC: Virtualization - QEMU, VirtualBox, VMware, etc. |
* Plus other unstructured topics requested by Newbie questions. | * Plus other unstructured topics requested by Newbie questions. | ||
* NOTE: On the 3rd Tuesday because Christmas Day is on 4th Tuesday. | * NOTE: On the 3rd Tuesday because Christmas Day is on 4th Tuesday. | ||
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==== STLLUG - December 20 ==== | ==== STLLUG - December 20 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: PHP Best Practices by Craig Buchek | * TOPIC: PHP Best Practices by Craig Buchek | ||
- | + | * Pretty good. | |
- | ==== HOLIDAY - December 25 === | + | * Audio recording goes well with the presentation. |
- | * Christmas Day | + | |
==== STCLUG - December 27 ==== | ==== STCLUG - December 27 ==== | ||
- | * TOPIC: CakePHP and PHPReports by Scott Nesler (confirmed, via Carl) | + | * TOPIC: CakePHP and PHPReports by Scott Nesler |
+ | * Did not have a projector - was not able to cover everything. | ||
+ | * Wants to give the presentation again, because he wasn't able to show a lot of things. | ||
- | ==== SLUUG Server Project - December 29 ==== | + | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== |
- | * Tentative work day for server builders | + | |
===== January 2008 ===== | ===== January 2008 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== SLACC - January 3 ==== | ||
+ | * Linux Configuration Workshop - No presentation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== SLUUG - January 9 ==== | ||
+ | * BASE: PartImage by Carl Fitch | ||
+ | * MAIN: TBD | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Solaris - January 15 ==== | ||
+ | * Project Indiana by Bob Netherton | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== STLLUG - January 17 ==== | ||
+ | * CakePHP and PHPReports by Scott Nesler (TENTATIVE) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== HZWLUG - January 22 ==== | ||
+ | * TOPIC: Determined by audience | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== STCLUG - January 24 ==== | ||
+ | * Disk Cloning Utilities by Carl Fitch | ||
+ | |||
===== February 2008 ===== | ===== February 2008 ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== SLACC - February 1 ==== | ||
+ | * Linux Configuration Workshop - No presentation. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== SLUUG - February 13 ==== | ||
+ | * BASE: TBD | ||
+ | * MAIN: iSCSI by Erich Schark of Alliance Systems (TENTATIVE, via Craig) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Solaris - February 19 ==== | ||
+ | * TBD | ||
==== STLLUG - February 21 ==== | ==== STLLUG - February 21 ==== | ||
* TOPIC: High-Performance Clustering by Brian Henerey of Wash U (via Craig) | * TOPIC: High-Performance Clustering by Brian Henerey of Wash U (via Craig) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== HZWLUG - February 26 ==== | ||
+ | * TOPIC: Determined by audience | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== STCLUG - February 28 ==== | ||
+ | * TBD | ||
+ | |||
===== Potential Future Topics ===== | ===== Potential Future Topics ===== | ||
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* More effort should be directed to find new sponsors. | * More effort should be directed to find new sponsors. | ||
* No effort means no more new sponsors. | * No effort means no more new sponsors. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Server Admin ====== | ||
+ | * Root passwords need to be changed. | ||
+ | * Contact Craig or Carl if you need to know the new passwords. | ||
====== Server Migration Project ====== | ====== Server Migration Project ====== | ||
- | * Next work meeting: December 29. | ||
* Work left to do: | * Work left to do: | ||
* Make sure docs are up to date. | * Make sure docs are up to date. | ||
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* Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. | * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. | ||
* Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. | * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site. | ||
- | * It was suggested that we use Scott Nessler's logos. | + | * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler's logos. |
* We should ask Scott. | * We should ask Scott. | ||
* We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official. | * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official. | ||
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* A few holiday conflicts. | * A few holiday conflicts. | ||
* We have Thornhill as a backup to Indian Trails for STLLUG meetings. | * We have Thornhill as a backup to Indian Trails for STLLUG meetings. | ||
+ | * Stan will cancel the backup reservations. | ||
* Meeting room is better, but no projector. | * Meeting room is better, but no projector. | ||
* [[http://www.stchman.com/ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] | * [[http://www.stchman.com/ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] | ||
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* Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. | * Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. | ||
* Asking for location and leadership. | * Asking for location and leadership. | ||
- | * Linux / Free Software Open House | ||
- | * December 13 (2:00 - 8:00) | ||
- | * at Premier Knowledge (in South St. Louis) | ||
- | * As of today, 7 people have signed up. | ||
- | * Anyone who is interested should contact Lee Lammert. | ||
- | * Not an InstallFest -- more of "what to do next". | ||
* Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. | * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group. | ||
* Member data - payments, expirations, etc. | * Member data - payments, expirations, etc. | ||
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* Lack of commitment from presenters. | * Lack of commitment from presenters. | ||
* Several people skip that meeting because they don't like the idea. | * Several people skip that meeting because they don't like the idea. | ||
+ | * We have started recording the audio of our presentations. | ||
+ | * From Ken's suggestion from last month. | ||
+ | * Craig spent about $85 on a digital voice recorder. | ||
+ | * Stan has been posting audio files to the web site. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====== Elections ====== | ||
+ | * Elections will be held during February meetings. | ||
+ | * Stan will will create the forms, based on last year's. | ||
+ | * Scott Nesler's system already has determined who has attended 2 meetings. | ||
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
- | * Craig wants to follow through on recording the audio of our presentations. | ||
- | * From Ken's suggestion from last month. | ||
- | * Suggested spending $50-$100 on purchasing a digital voice recorder. | ||
- | * All in attendance (and Lee and Carl, via cell phone) agreed that this is a good idea. | ||
- | * Craig is approved to spend up to $100 on a voice recorder. | ||
====== Blue Sky ====== | ====== Blue Sky ====== | ||
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* Carl - Cancel credit card processing. | * Carl - Cancel credit card processing. | ||
* Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer. | * Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer. | ||
+ | * Carl - Speak w/ Noel. | ||
* Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box. | * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box. | ||
* Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware he has. | * Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware he has. | ||
* Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U. | * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U. | ||
- | * Craig - Buy . | ||
- | * Craig - Cancel library reservations at Thornhill. | ||
* Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person. | * Craig - Follow up w/ Ubuntu LoCo person. | ||
* Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship. | * Craig - Email Clark Smith @ Red Hat about getting someone to present on RHEL5, and $200 sponsorship. | ||
* Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. | * Craig - Email Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship. | ||
+ | * Craig - Submit receipt for voice recorder. | ||
+ | * Craig - Contact Scott Nesler and iSCSI folks about presentations. | ||
+ | * Stan - Cancel library reservations at Thornhill. | ||
* Stan - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. | * Stan - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship. | ||
* Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. | * Stan - Add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info. | ||
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* Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use. | * Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use. | ||
* Gary - Turn in receipt for domain registration. | * Gary - Turn in receipt for domain registration. | ||
- | * Server Builders - Meet on December 29 for work day. | + | * Server Builders - Meet on January 8 for work day @ Lee's (6:30). |
* Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. | * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. | ||
* Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships. | * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships. | ||
* Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation. | * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation. | ||
+ |