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64.241.37.140 Fourth save during meeting. (CMB)
steercom:2007-11 [2007/11/09 12:50] (current)
69.154.216.40 Tentative project work day - stan r.
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 ====== Date and Time ====== ====== Date and Time ======
   * Wednesday, 7 November 2007   * Wednesday, 7 November 2007
-  * 6:30 pm - ??+  * 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
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   * Lee Lammert   * Lee Lammert
   * Stan Reichardt   * Stan Reichardt
-  * ?? Gary Meyer+  * Ken Christian 
 +  * Gary Meyer
  
 ====== Secretary Report ​ ====== ====== Secretary Report ​ ======
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   * BASE: TBD.   * BASE: TBD.
   * MAIN: All About Google by Scott Granneman (CONFIRMED, via Stan R.)   * MAIN: All About Google by Scott Granneman (CONFIRMED, via Stan R.)
 +
 +==== Linux / Free Software Open House - December 13 ====
 +  * 2:00 - 8:00 at Premier Knowledge (in South St. Louis)
 +  * Looking for topics and presenters
 +  * Anyone who is interested should contact Lee Lammert
 +  * Not an InstallFest -- more of "what to do next"
  
 ==== SOLARIS - December 18 ==== ==== SOLARIS - December 18 ====
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 ==== STCLUG - December 27 ==== ==== STCLUG - December 27 ====
   * TOPIC: CakePHP and other PHP Apps by Scott Nesler (confirmed, via Carl).   * TOPIC: CakePHP and other PHP Apps by Scott Nesler (confirmed, via Carl).
 +
 +==== SLUUG Server Project - December 29 ====
 +  * Tentative work day for server builders.
  
 ===== January 2008 ===== ===== January 2008 =====
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 ====== Server Migration Project ====== ====== Server Migration Project ======
 +  * Next work meeting: December 29.
 +  * Accomplished in the past 2 months:
 +    * Installed Budlight.
 +      * Carl is still trying to get QEMU or Xen to work.
 +      * Not ready for production use yet.
 +    * Installed 2 1U Sun servers in Hostirian data center.
 +      * Busch - OpenSolaris
 +      * Ultra - OpenSolaris
 +      * DNS entries have been added.
 +      * Root passwords follow the same standard as Bud and Budlight.
 +    * Ran through several LDAP configurations in lab environment.
 +    * Installed LDAP server on Bud (November 6)
 +    * Configured LDAP server on Bud (November 6)
 +      * Created root container.
 +      * Developed schemas for users and mail accounts.
 +        * Not being used as of yet.
 +    * Installed PHP LDAP Admin
 +      * Web based, but only runs locally -- set up an SSH tunnel to make it work
   * 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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     * Start migrating individual users.     * Start migrating individual users.
       * Make sure we have documentation on what we need to migrate.       * Make sure we have documentation on what we need to migrate.
-    * Rebuild ​Budlight.+    * Finish rebuilding ​Budlight.
       * Carl may rebuild using virtual machines.       * Carl may rebuild using virtual machines.
     * Craig - Work on finishing server builds.     * Craig - Work on finishing server builds.
       * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig)       * Document changes to PAM to correct MAIL variable. (Craig)
       * Get offsite backups working.       * Get offsite backups working.
-      * Put SSH host keys on web page.+      * Publish ​SSH host keys on web page.
       * Work with Ed Wehner to migrate gateway-l and archrivals lists.       * Work with Ed Wehner to migrate gateway-l and archrivals lists.
       * Migrate USERS mailing list.       * Migrate USERS mailing list.
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 ====== SLACC as a SIG ====== ====== SLACC as a SIG ======
-  * Carl spoke with Noel about moving ​the SLACC.com ​domain ​website. +  * Carl needs to follow up with Noel about transferring ​the domain to us.
-    * Noel will send Carl the access code to transfer registration.+
     * The registration is paid up until 2009.     * The registration is paid up until 2009.
     * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.     * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.
  
 ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ====== ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ======
-  * The membership form was approved, with some minor changes. 
-  * The membership wiki page was approved, after making changes suggested last month 
   * Membership drive   * Membership drive
-    * Membership drive will start in September. +    * 2 members signed up in September
-    * Carl mentioned it at SLUUG meeting. +      * Shell accounts have been created. 
-    * Lee to order CafePress items ASAP to have some membership gifts on-hand+      * Lee has membership forms
-      We had approved $150 last month.+    * Need to print out name tags. 
 +      * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting. 
 +  * Cafe Press merchandise 
 +    * Sold 5 shirts
 +    Carl has the money -- needs to turn into treasurer.
     * 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.
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 ====== Other Old Business ====== ====== Other Old Business ======
-  * What did we forget about? 
   * Library reservations (October 6)   * Library reservations (October 6)
 +    * Reserved rooms for all our meetings.
 +      * A few holiday conflicts.
 +    * We have Thornhill as a backup to Indian Trails for STLLUG meetings.
 +      * 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]]
 +    * Craig to follow up again.
 +    * EPC would like to hold the meetings.
 +      * Open 9-2 on weekends, close at 6 on weekdays.
 +      * Talk to Tony Lavasco and Frank Polston if we need to follow up.
 +  * O'​Fallon Historical Society RFP
 +    * EPC suggested that SLUUG might want to help them.
 +    * Requires document scanning, OCR, database.
 +    * Nobody here seems to have sufficient experience with large-scale document/​media management.
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
-  * [[http://​www.stchman.com/ | Bob Nelson]] - [[http://​ubuntuforums.org/​archive/​index.php/​t-466368.html | wants to start an Ubuntu LoCo]] +  * Security Group 
-    * Carl and/or Craig to follow up (Stan will send info). +    * Has not had a meeting in the past 3 months. 
-    * EPC would probably like to hold the meetings.+    * Clarence has had conflicts. 
 +    * Other leaders have not been responsive. 
 +    * Steering Committee has declared the group "in hiatus"​. 
 +      * Stan will update web site with the new status
 +    * Gary will start a thread on DISCUSS. 
 +      * Asking for location ​and leadership. 
 +  * Linux Free Software Open House 
 +    * December 13 (2:00 - 8:00) 
 +    * at Premier Knowledge (in South StLouis) 
 +    * Looking for topics and presenters. 
 +    * 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. 
 +    * Member data - payments, expirations,​ etc. 
 +    * Sponsors - expirations,​ etc. 
 +    * Attendance 
 +    * STL Ruby Group is writing a similar application. 
 +      * RAMS - Rails Association Management System 
 +      * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * Is it still up there? +  * Stan suggested that we NOT have Lightning Talks this year. 
-    * Unknown, ​it is raining ​and overcast today(the sky is falling!!!)+    * Lack of organizing them ahead of time. 
 +    * Lack of commitment from presenters. 
 +    * Several people skip that meeting because they don't like the idea. 
 +  * Ken wants to record our presentations (audio). 
 +    * To do it right, a wireless microphone would be helpful. 
 +    * He would then edit the audio and create an MP3. 
 +    * Perhaps created podcasts of our presentations. 
 +  * Stan suggested selecting a Man of the Year. 
 +    * Someone not an officer.
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
-  * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus to see if we want to set up his box.+  ​* Carl - Cancel credit card processing. 
 +  * Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer. 
 +  ​* 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.
   * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U.   * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U.
-  * Lee - Place CafePress order ASAP. (DONE) 
-  * Lee - Follow up w/ PC Memory Store and get coupon code from them. 
   * 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 - Ask Brian Button / Kyle Cordes about XP-STL / SLUUG joint meeting. 
-  * Craig - Follow up w/ Tom Bowman of TeamCentric about October 18 meeting. 
-  * Carl - Follow up w/ Scott Nessler about PHP-Nuke at STCLUG. 
-  * Carl - Follow up w/ John Pitney about future STCLUG presentation. 
-  * Stan - Add Omnitec and Syllogistek as sponsors. 
-  * Stan - Send info on Bob Nelson (Ubuntu advocate) to Carl and Craig. 
   * Stan - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship.   * Stan - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship.
-  * Stan - Follow up w/ Clarence and Chris Byrd to get topic for Security meeting. 
-  * Stan - Follow up with Tim Dreste about a presentation. 
   * 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.
-  * Gary Organize October 2 event at Small Business Expo+  * Server Builders ​Meet on December 29 for work day
 +  * Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings. 
 +  * Everyone - Talk to someone about sponsorships. 
 +  * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
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