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 ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Minutes - June 2008 ======
 NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial.
 Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative.
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 ====== Location ======
   Saint Louis Bread Company,
   (at Old Olive and Olive),
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 ====== Date and Time ======
   * Wednesday, June 4, 2008
-  * 6:30 pm -
+  * 18:30 - 20:45
 ====== Attendees ======
-  * :?: Barry Morrison
+  * Barry Morrison
-  * :?: Carl Fitch - Expected (after work at Primary)
+  * Carl Fitch
-  * :?: Craig Buchek - Not Expected
+  * Jeff Muse
-  * :?: Gary Meyer - Not Expected (unless it rains)
+  * Lee Lammert
-  * :?: Jeff Muse - Expected (if Carl shows)
+  * Stan Reichardt
-  * :?: Lee Lammert - Expected
-  * :?: Stan Reichardt - Expected
 ====== Secretary Report  ======
-FIXME
-  * Printed out minutes from Steering Committee meetings through March.
   * Need to print out minutes for April.
 ====== Treasurer Report ======
-FIXME
   * Balance: $1,071.50 as of 4/30/08
+  * Receipts:
+    * SBS Creatix    $200
+    * Syllogistics   $200
+    * Mike Kriz      $ 35
   * Carl - Turn in cash drawer funds to treasurer.
-  * Credit card processing canceled.
   * Craig - Submit receipt for voice recorder.
   * Gary - Turn in receipt for domain registration.
   * Open issues:
-    * New IRS reporting requirement
-      * Had to file online 'we're alive and well' with IRS.
     * Lee - Follow up drafting reply to Wash U.
     * Final bill from Wash U. - need to complete reply
+  * A nice Sponsor Letter and voluntary invoice was sent to sponsors for which we have contact info. None Replied except Syllogistics.
-  * A nice Sponsor Letter and voluntary invoice was sent to sponsors for which we have contact info.
-  * Craig and Lee both received sponsorship checks from SyllogisTeks. (Thanks!!)
-  * Analysts International requested removal from any Sponsor list.
-    * DONE -- they are not listed on our web site.
 ====== Attendance Report ======
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 ==== SLACC - May 1 ====
   * Linux Configuration Workshop - No presentation.
-  *
+  * Well attended!
 ==== SLUUG - May 14 ====
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   * BASE: Setting up a firewall in 10 minutes with pfw on OpenBSD by Lee Lammert
   * MAIN: MythTV by Jason Clark (via Craig)
-  *
+  * Excellent - well attended!
 ==== STLLUG - May 15 ====
   * NOTE: Back to back meetings.
   * TOPIC: MythTV by Jason Clark (via Craig)
-  * We had indicated on web pages that it was to be the same material as Wednesday night presentation.
+  * Even though both were advertised as duplicate sessions, confusion still reined.
-  * Some members still assumed material would differ and that they wouldn't be able to follow on.
+  * Drawing was held at Steercom, 4 June 2008; Jeff L. picked #29 - Jim Roe!
-  *
 ==== Solaris - May 20 ====
   * TOPIC: new OpenSolaris Live-CD, Its root ZFS filesystem, and new package manager (IPS).
+  * EXCELLENT demonstration of ZFS Phoenix from the Ashes!
 ==== STCLUG - May 22 ====
   * TOPIC: Firewalls - pfSense in Depth by Carl Fitch
-  *
+  * Restaurant had room booked wrong, some people were turned away.
 ==== HZWLUG - May 27 ====
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   * DISCUSSION 2: Demoed new Information web page on [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org/network.html|Networking]] resources (posted next day).
   * DISCUSSION 3: Diagram of sample home network with aDSL modem, router and switch.
-  *
 ====== Presentation Schedule ======
 ===== June 2008 =====
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      June 2008
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 ==== SLUUG - June 11 ====
-  * BASE: TBD
+  * BASE1: nameif & mtr by Carl Fitch
-  * MAIN: TBD
+  * BASE2: sshfs & fuse by Jeff Muse
-  * BACKUP CHOICE:
+  * CHALLENGE: Favorite Network Tools by group
 ==== Solaris - June 17 ====
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 ==== STLLUG - June 19 ====
-  * TOPIC: TBD
+  * TOPIC: VirtualBox for SuSE & Vista/XP by Lee Lammert
 ==== HZWLUG - June 24 ====
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 ==== STCLUG - June 26 ====
-  * TOPIC: TBD
+  * TOPIC: Keyboard Karoake
 ===== July 2008 =====
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      July 2008
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 ==== SLUUG - July 9 ====
   * BASE:
-  * MAIN:
+  * MAIN: OpenSolaris - Production Ready! by Jeff Logulo
   * BACKUP CHOICE:
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 ==== STLLUG - July 17 ====
   * TOPIC: TBD
 ==== HZWLUG - July 22 ====
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 ===== August 2008 =====
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     August 2008
 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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 ==== SLUUG - August 13  ====
   * BASE:
-  * MAIN:
+  * MAIN: Linksys NAS NSLU2 by Jeff Logullo & OpenWRT by Jeff Muse
   * BACKUP CHOICE:
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   * VMware by Matt Skipton (via Lee)
   * various Sun topics by Jeff Logullo
-    * new version of OpenSolaris
     * Versioning filenames (snapshots?) in ZFS by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse? (via Gary)
     * New release of ZFS                       "   "     "       "    "      "   "
     * MySQL
-    * VirtualBox (& xVM (Zen)) by Jeff Logullo?
     * Project Indiana, a new package mngmnt system ala apt/dpkg by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse?
     * Belenix & otherlive CD's based on Open Solaris by Jeff Logullo? Jeff Muse?
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   * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (RHEL 5) - still looking for volunteer
   * Untangle Gateway Platform (instead of CentOS Linux) by Tim Dreste (via Stan R)
-  * AIX 6 - due out later this year (about November, IBM via John Hodge)
+  * AIX 6 - due out later this year (IBM via John Hodge)
   * Building a modern kernel by Ed Howland
-  * Using git by Ed Howland
+  * Using git%
-  * Remotely presented (video conferencing) topics
-  * Qt/KDE (TrollTech sales rep, via Craig)
-  * Linux(xBSD, etc) on Wireless (Suggested by Ed Howland)
-    * Part 1: Theory and operation of wireless networks.
-      * The 802.11 stack (relevant protocols).
-      * Descriptions of terms, expansion of alphabet soup.
-      * Security (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
-      * Network types (ad-hoc, infrastrucure).
-      * Modes (ad-hoc, managed, master, monitor).
-      * Packet Types (management, data frames, beacons, probes).
-    * Part 2: Practical Linux Wireless configuration.
-      * Cards, compatibility.
-      * NDISWrapper and native (devicescape stack).
-      * Drivers
-      * Tools (using wpa_supplicant).
-      * Network Monitor.
-   * Status of BSD by Randy?  John?  (via Gary?)
-   * Wireshark sniffing by Chris Byrd @ Savvis  (via Clarence?).
-  * Virtualization (requested at HZWLUG meeting)
 ====== Sponsorships ======
-FIXME
   * Have the current paying sponsors been asked to renew (with payment)?
     * Gary - Ask Ajilon about continuing $200 sponsorship.
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     * Canonical/Ubuntu (Craig to follow up)
     * VMware - Matt Skipton
-  * Some old information has:
+    * We should review them once or twice annually and establish an end date on recognition.
-    * Annual sponsorship as $200 for Businesses and
-    * $300 for Large Enterprise Corporations.  This amount show on sluuginfo.pdf (18 April 2007) handout.
-    * The $300 amount not viable, so sponsorships are $200.
-    * Stan will purge any $300 amount from web site and forms.
-  * We should review them once or twice annually and establish an end date on recognition.
-  * We in fact recognize multiple entities as sponsors due to community support or services in kind.
-    * EPC - STLLUG Installfest, STL BusExpo hardware use & handout printing support, SLUUG discount.
-    * Computers & Things - STLLUG Installfests, STCLUG projector & STL BusExpo printing support.
-    * Graybar - SLUUG general meeting site.
-    * Hostirian - New server hosting.
-    * K&S Pritchard Enterprises - Hosted STLLUG web pages thru to Spring 2007.
-    * O'Reilly - discount book arrangement (now moot - suggest removing).
-    * Law Offices of Rich McLennen - legal services as needed.
-    * UMSL-MicroLabs - The St. Louis Security Group meeting lab area.
-    * Omnitec - has been providing services in kind commensurate with other sponsors.
   * Need sign about sponsoring our group for booth/table display at meetings and trade shows.
   * More effort should be directed to find new sponsors.
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 ====== Server Admin ======
-FIXME
+  * Carl rebuilt OpenSSH and checked all keys for vulnerability
-  * Craig B. created script to notify when /var (or other partitions) exceeded 90% full.
+  * Need to break into the Sun machines again and reset passwords so they do not expire!
-  * Mike Knight resolved problem with Membership JOIN page and Volunteer page.
+  * Need to setup our own DNS on Bud/Budlight & switch over
-  * Stan R. made temporary revision of Membership JOIN page.
-  * Craig set up Google Webmaster Tools to look at our site.
-    * Allows us to modify how Google sees us, and gather statistics.
-    * Allows us to define www.sluug.org and sluug.org as the same site.
-      * And choose which is the canonical name.
 ====== Server Migration Project ======
-FIXME
   * Work left to do:
     * Make sure docs are up to date.
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   * Stan R. and Ted P.
   * Stan uploaded several presentations.
-    - SLUUG  MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark (sound and PDF)
+    - SLUUG  MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark
-    - STLLUG MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark (PDF same NO sound)
+    - STLLUG MAY 2008 MythTV by Jason Clark
   * Have not received materials from recent presenters:
-    - SLUUG  MAR 2008 The Skills Nerds Need to Know - Send 3rd Request to Scott Granneman
     - SLUUG  APR 2008 MacOS X Leopard by Don Benne
+    - SLUUG  MAR 2008 The Skills Nerds Need to Know - Send 2nd Request to Scott Granneman
 ====== SLACC as a SIG ======
-FIXME
   * Noel asked that we allow current email users to keep their SLACC.com email addresses.
   * The registration is paid up until 2009.
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 ====== Membership (and Shell Accounts) ======
-FIXME
   * Membership drive
     * Need to print out name tags.
       * Omnitec will print them out and bring to SLUUG meeting.
-FIXME
   * Cafe Press merchandise
-    * Carl has money from purchases -- needs to turn into treasurer.
+    * Carl & SLUUG need to reconcile demo merchandise
-    * Stan to add CafePress link to SLUUG web site when we get info.
-    * Stan to link new membership page into SLUUG web site.
-FIXME
-  * It was suggested that we use Scott Nesler's logos.
-    * We should ask Scott.
-    * We should post the choices to STEERCOM for voting to make it official.
 ===== An Ubuntu Group =====
-FIXME
   * [[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.
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 ===== Manage The Group =====
-FIXME
   * Lee suggested we create a Rails app on Bud to manage the group.
     * Member data - payments, expirations, etc.
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       * RAMS - Rails Association Management System
       * We should leverage that, and guide it to our needs
-FIXME
     * Scott Nesler has built an app for attendance
       * Stan has plugged data into it for the year
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 ====== Other Old Business ======
-FIXME
   * LDAP group
-    * Need to restart
+    * Need to restart this fall
     * Suggested session(s) to "recap" (by Rich S?)
     * Needed to get LDAP implemented on servers
-FIXME
   * Structure/timing/flow of the meetings
     * Need to leave enough time for "off-line interaction".
     * Plan on tutorials being planned for ~20 mins.
     * Main presentations should plan for ~1 hour (1.5 hours at STLLUG)
-FIXME
   * Geek lunches.
     * Only 2 people showed up at downtown meeting
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       * For the moment, no -- keep them informal.
       * We should support them, announce them, etc.
+  * Terminal servers were removed last month.
+    * Gary was not unable to recover all of the equipment.
-FIXME
-  * Terminal servers were removed last month [April].
-    * Rich Seibel would like to use them.
-    * All were in favor of allowing this.
-    * Gary will follow up.
 ====== New Business ======
-  * MythTV giveaway drawing
+  * Gary H. asked that we setup a web presence for the St. Louis Novell User's International (NUI). Motion made and passed unanimously that SLUUG will accept them as an informal SIG [in the same manner as OpenSolaris], providing a web presence and adding the current NUI mailing list to discuss.
-    *
-  * :?: Former SNUG - St. Louis Novell Users Group
-    * To continue as lunch meetings for now
-    * :?: Group rename to OpenSuSE LUG?
-    * :?: Possible establish SLUUG web page
-    * :?: Establish presence at STL Small Business Expo in fall
-====== Blue Sky ======
-  * Blue skies are often over floatable rivers.
-  * Should we ..
-    * A
-    * B
-    * C
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
-FIXME
+  * Lee - Need to print out name tags for paying members.
-  * Carl, Lee - Need to print out name tags for paying members.
-  * Jeff - Seek assistance from AIX gurus (Barry, John, Mike, Gary) to see if we want to set up his box.
   * Barry - Follow up w/ John Hodge about a presentation in the near future.
-  * Barry, John - Talk to Rich Seibel and Dave Mills about AIX hardware they have.
   * Lee, Barry - Get someone from IBM to talk about POWER6, AIX 6.0, etc.
   * 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 Jim Leingang @ S3 about $200 sponsorship.
-  * Stan - Link new membership page into SLUUG web site.
-  * Gary - Prepare Sun E250 for potential use.
   * 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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