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--- steercom:2011-03 [2011/03/02 18:56]
SLUUG Administration [Election] Results (CMB)
+++ steercom:2011-03 [2012/03/07 11:06] (current)
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 ====== Date and Time ======
   * Wednesday, March 2, 2011
-  * 6:30 PM -
+  * 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 ====== Attendees ======
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   * Craig Buchek
   * Jerry Stutte
-:?:  * Noah Lance
-:?:  * Don Ellis
 ====== Agenda Changes ======
   * Are there any additions, deletions, or changes to sequence of items in the prepared agenda?
-  *
+  * No changes to agenda.
 ====== Election ======
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 ^ SLUUG    | 22? |  26 |   ?  |  ? |  18 | 22? | 29(31) |  ? |  29 |  ? |  15 |  18 |  15 |
 ^ SNUG SuSE|  ?  |  -  |   8  |  8 |   9 |   4 |  8 |  ? |  - |   7 | 11(14) |  11 |  15 |
-^ STLLUG   | 15  |  16 |  16  | 17 |  19 |   9 |  17 |  21 |  17 |  16 |  (9) |  - |   ? |
+^ STLLUG   | 15  |  16 |  16  | 17 |  19 |   9 |  17 |  21 |  17 |  16 |  (9) |  - | (14) |
 ^ STCLUG   |  7  |  6  |   ?  |  6 |   5 |  12 |  5 |  6 |   6 |   4 |  - |  4 |   ? |
 ^ HZWLUG   |  10 |  8  |  11  |  ? |   8 |   ? |  ? |  6 |  7 |   6 |  9 |  13 |   9 |
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   * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
   * SLUUG Election Voting
-  *
 ==== SLUUG - February 9 ====
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   * SLUUG Election Voting
   * BASE: LibreOffice by Stan Reichardt
+    * Good.
     * Stan had 34 slides.  Also, some minor difficulty with monitor display with unfamiliar MS Windows 7 notebook.
     * Stan made plea for input on correct historical background and recent events.
-    * Dumb question (above) provided much discussion and led to many more questions.
+    * Incorrect info (above) provided much discussion and led to many more questions.
     * Session went a little long and took time away from MAIN.
-    * Jerry did not have to do
+    * Jerry did not have to do the presentation he had (sort of) prepared.
   * MAIN: Chroots & Jails by Lee Lammert
-    * Review of reasons needed, let to discussion on how exploits aquired root access.
+    * Good.
+    * Review of reasons needed.
+      * Led to a few discussions:
+        * How buffer overflows can be exploited.
+        * How exploits can be leveraged to gain root access.
+    * Did not get to talk about BSD Jails.
     * Much interest and request that topic continue next month.
-    *
 ==== SNUG - February 16 ====
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   * SLUUG Election Voting
   * TOPIC: Running .NET applications with Mono, by Gary Hollingsworth
-  * Seemed to be more about development process than I expected.  I was expecting survey of Mono based apps. - Stan R.
+    * Good turn-out.
-  *
+    * Stan says: seemed to be more about development process than I expected; was expecting survey of Mono based apps.
+    * Difficulty hearing at one end of the table.
 ==== STLLUG - February 17 ====
   * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
-  * SLUUG Election Voting?
+  * SLUUG Election Voting
   * TOPIC: Linux for Blind Users by Igor Gueths
-    * Was previously scheduled in January, rescheduled due to severe weather. Craig confirmed late, on Monday.
+    * Was previously scheduled in January, rescheduled due to severe weather.
-    * Had previously listed February topic as "Video Capture and Editing" by Noah Lance.
+    * Really good. Impressive.
-  *
+    * People were really interested in seeing/hearing how visually impaired people work with Linux and computers in general.
 ==== HZWLUG - February 22 ====
   * [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees.  We sometimes cover more than one.
   * SLUUG Election Voting
-  * Troubleshooting for Tony Lordi.  Successfully got Ubuntu Linux installed on his laptop.
+  * Troubleshooting for Tony Lordi.
-  * Two new attendees.  Phil Bunch donated his copy of Linux Information for Beginners CDROM.
+    * Successfully got Ubuntu Linux installed on his laptop.
-    *
+  * Two new attendees.
+  * Phil Bunch donated his copy of Linux Information for Beginners CDROM.
 ==== STCLUG - February 24 ====
   * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group.
-  * SLUUG Election Voting?
+  * SLUUG Election Voting
   * TOPIC: Linux as a Home Router: Part 2 VPN by Noah Lance
-    *
 ====== Presentation Schedule ======
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 ==== SLACC - March 3 ====
   * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-  *
 ==== SLUUG - March 9 ====
   * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.
-  * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
+  * BASE: Demo of StackOverflow and ServerFault Q&A Sites by Craig Buchek
   * MAIN: Chroots & Jails by Lee Lammert
     * Continued from prior month by popular request.
-    *
-  * MAIN BACKUP: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  *
 ==== EXPO - March 16 ====
-  * [[http://www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com/|St. Louis Business Expo in St. Charles]] semi-anual event.
+  * [[http://www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com/|St. Louis Business Expo in St. Charles]] semi-annual event.
   * We had this on our planning calendar as happening in April 2011.
-    * What happened, did we have it wrong?
-    * When will next one happen?
   * SLUUG/Gnu/Linux Booth #510
-  *
+  * We need volunteers to help man the booth.
+    * Jerry will post a message to DISCUSS to ask for volunteers.
 ==== SNUG - March 16 ====
   * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.
   * HIATUS: Meeting cancelled because of participation at STL Business Expo in St. Charles
-  *
 ==== STLLUG - March 17 ====
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   * TOPIC: Video Capture and Editing by Noah Lance (previously set for February).
   * BACKUP: Setting Up Webalizer by Lee Lammert (tentative)
-  *
 ==== HZWLUG - March 22 ====
   * [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees.  We usually cover more than one.
-  *
 ==== STCLUG - March 24 ====
   * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group.
   * TOPIC: Video Capture and Editing by Noah Lance
-  *
 ===== April 2011 =====
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 ==== SLACC - April 7 ====
   * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-  *
 ==== SLUUG - April 13 ====
   * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation.
   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
   * MAIN: Windows Tricks with Alan Griggs (tentative, per Jerry Stutte)
-    *
-  * MAIN BACKUP: To Be Determined (TBD)
-    *
 ==== SNUG - April 20 ====
   * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.
   * TOPIC: Path to the Private Cloud by James Staten from Forrester and Benjamin Grubin from Novell
-  *
 ==== STLLUG - April 21 ====
   * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
-  * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)
   * TOPIC: The Scratch programming language (tentative, per Jerry, might be May, or June)
   * BACKUP: Setting Up Webalizer by Lee Lammert (tentative)
-  *
 ==== HZWLUG - April 26 ====
   * [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees.  We usually cover more than one.
-  *
 ==== STCLUG - April 28 ====
   * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group.
   * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  *
 ===== May 2011 =====
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 ==== SLACC - May 5 ====
   * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-  *
 ==== SLUUG - May 11 ====
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   * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
   * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  * MAIN BACKUP: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  *
 ==== SNUG - May 18 ====
   * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group.
   * TOPIC: Going from Cloud to Cloud: Moving the Cloud to the Enterprise
-  *
 ==== STLLUG - May 19 ====
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   * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)
   * TOPIC: The Scratch programming language (tentative, per Jerry, might be June)
-  *
 ==== HZWLUG - May 24 ====
   * [[http://hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees.  We usually cover more than one.
-  *
 ==== STCLUG - May 26 ====
   * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group.
   * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)
-  *
 ===== June 2011 =====
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 ===== Potential Presenters and Topics =====
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 ===== February Annual Meeting and Elections =====
   * Annual Official Business Meeting is 2nd Wednesday in February.
-  * Elections are all the February meetings.
+  * Annual meeting was held. Minutes are located online now: [[/annual_meeting/2011-02-09]]
-  * All votes will be counted at the Steering Committee meeting.
-    * On the 1st Wednesday in March.
-  * 2011-01
-    * Carl Fitch's board seat is up this year.
-    * Stan nominates Jerry Stutte for Board.
-    * Craig nominates Gary for President.
-    * We can start with last year's ballot -- [[http://www.sluug.org/pdf/ballot2010.txt]]
-  * 2011-02 Ballots printed and PDF linked from SLUUG home page.
-    * Annual Meeting held at SLUUG general meeting site.
-  * 2011-03 Ballots counted at beginning of this meeting.
-      * Results
 ===== SLUUG Booth at GNU/Linux Networkers Conference in May =====
-  * 2010-09 Possible Linux event next May
-    * Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference (orginally was to be on 5 and 6) May 2011 [[http://magnetcon.info/]].
+  * Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference - [[http://magnetcon.info/]]
+    * CANCELLED - On 1 March they announced that MAGNet Con is being pushed back until 2012.
     * Web site looks like it went up early in February 2010.
     * Event name changed, was previously listed as Mid-America LinuxFest.
-    * Web site had not kept up with July 2010 selection of St. Louis as city of choice.
-    * Location seems to be St. Louis Union Station Marriott.
-    * Appears to be for-profit.
-    * Looking for sponsors.
-    * We need someone to determine viability of efforts before we consider committing.
-    * Any volunteers?
-  * 2010-10 Carl will investigate.
-  * 2010-11 Craig will investigate.
-  * 2010-12 Craig will investigate.
-  * 2011-01 Craig will investigate.
-  * 2011-02 Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference - http://magnetcon.info/
-    * Lee made a deal with somebody.
-    * Encourage SLUUG folks to sign up for presentations
-    * Volunteers required to help run the show (includes admission)
-    * SLUUG will have free table space in exchange for???
-    * Dates changed to 6 and 7 May on web site.
-    * Keynote speakers announced.
-    * More media sponsors being listed on web page (might be no more than a calendar listing).
-      * Admin Network and Security Magazine [[http://www.admin-magazine.com/]]
-      * Linux Pro Magazine [[http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/]]
-      * Ubuntu User [[http://www.ubuntu-user.com/]]
-      * Smart Developer [[http://www.smart-developer.com/]]
-      * Linux Journal Magazine [[http://www.linuxjournal.com/]]
-    * Seems to be picking up some steam, at least with publicity on other web sites.
-    * Still no final word on conference location.
-    * An IRC meeting was scheduled for 28 February.  Web site showed Marriott as location.
-  * 2011-03 Mid-America GNU/Linux Networkers Conference [[http://magnetcon.info/]]
-    * CANCELLED - On 1 March they announced that MAGNet Con is being pushed back until 2012.
-    * Web site no longer shows Marriott, nor anything about the IRC meeting.
-    *
 ===== Password Cards =====
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   * 2011-01 Craig REALLY intends to change root passwords VERY soon.
   * 2011-02 Jeff will get pw info to Mike if he'll be at the main meeting. Afterwards, we can change passwords.
-  * 2011-03
+  * 2011-03 Status unchanged.
-    *
 ===== Server Admin =====
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       * Lee disabled a disuse account with 280 MB of email.
       * Lee tested the PayPal button.
-  * 2011-02
+  * 2011-03 Status unchanged.
-  * 2011-03
-    *
 ===== Wash U Cleanup =====
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   * 2011-02 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness.
   * 2011-03 No progress. Gary is in Florida. See note above about Gary's usefulness.
-    *
 ===== SNUG Future =====
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     * SNUG web page being changed. Next two meeting topics in place.
     * Novell deal accepted by stockholders, announcements linked from SNUG home page.
-    *
-===== Domain Name Renewals =====
-  * 2010-11 [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group.
-  * For December 2010 - Renew STCLUG.ORG domain.  Our other domains scattered through out year.
-  * Suggestion was made that it might be possible to renew all domains during same month.
-  * Gary is going to check the possibility with vendors.
-  * 2011-01
-    * Gary renewed STCLUG.ORG last month.
-  * 2011-02
-  * 2011-03
-    *
 ===== Recording Meetings =====
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   * 2011-02 Not discussed during IRC meeting.
   * 2011-03 Gary M. returned voice recorder to Stan R. before going to Florida.
-      *
+    * Stan needs to pull February 2011 STLLUG recording and post it (on Amber).
+      * And email it to the speaker (Igor Gueths).
 ===== Web Site Suggestions =====
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   * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to building new resources page, yet.
   * 2011-03 No change.
-      *
 ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit =====
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     * Not discussed during IRC meeting.
   * 2011-03 No change.
-    *
 ===== SLUUG Hand-Out =====
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   * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to combining documents, yet
   * 2011-03 No change.
-      *
 ====== New Business ======
 ===== Using IRC for Steering Committee Meetings =====
-  * 2011-02 Because of extreme  weather conditions Steering Committee business was conducted on #SLUUG at Freenode.
+  * 2011-02 Because of extreme weather conditions Steering Committee business was conducted on #SLUUG at Freenode.
     * Jeff Muse volunteered to update Steering Committee minutes during IRC session.
     * Jerry Stutte was only brave soul that went to St. Louis Bread company.
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     * Observations and opinions by Stan R.
       * Few participants had any experience using IRC.
-      * IRC channel was not private and any somewhat sensitive information may be reveled.
+      * IRC channel was not private and any somewhat sensitive information may be revealed.
       * IRC dialog too hard to follow in real time, transcript not much better.
       * IRC participants kept going off on tangent items, making following along difficult.
-      * Afterwards, others failed to correct, eloborate or update the Steering Committee minutes.
+      * Afterwards, others failed to correct, elaborate, or update the Steering Committee minutes.
-    *
-===== Item Two =====
+===== LUGs and Attendance =====
-  * 2011-03 Anything else?
+  * Craig brought up the topic of LUG attendance.
-    *
+  * Why is STLLUG attendance so low?
+    * Is it the location?
+    * Was it the change in location?
+    * Is it because we have too many local meetings?
+    * Is it the improving job market?
+  * With low attendance, we cannot bring in bigger names.
+    * Telling Red Hat they'll have 15 people to speak with won't get them to come here.
+  * Craig will post a message to DISCUSS.
+    * Explain why I'm asking.
+    * Ask why people don't attend.
+    * Ask what we could do to get people to attend more often.
+    * Ask if we should combine some of the LUG meetings.
 ====== Annual Requirements ======
+  * March 2011 - St. Louis Business Expo
   * April 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
-  * April 2011 - St. Louis Business Expo
   * May 2011 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.
   * July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain.
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 ====== Blue Sky ======
-  * 2011-03
+  * Nothing
-    *
 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.
   * Who did what?
+  * Stan - created and printed ballots
+  * Jerry - got several outsiders to sign up for presentations
+  * Lee - preparations for Small Business Expo
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
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   * Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
   * Carl - send thank-you note to Hostirian for hosting our servers.
-  * Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight and Don Ellis have a copy of the password card.
+  * Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight has a copy of the password card.
   * Craig - work on getting refund for 2 months of Indian Trails reservations we did not use.
     * Or transfer the 2 months to SLACC or HZWLUG.
   * Craig - follow up on potential presentations.
-    * Igor - blind Linux users
     * Kyle Cordes - ffmpeg or other
   * Jerry - find someone to talk to us about Android.

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