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====== Date and Time ====== | ====== Date and Time ====== | ||
* Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | * Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | ||
- | * 6:30 PM - | + | * 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
- | + | * Lee Lammert | |
- | :?: Craig Buchek | + | * Don Ellis |
- | + | * Craig Buchek | |
- | :?: Lee Lammert | + | * Jerry Stutte |
- | + | * Gary Meyer | |
- | :?: Jeff Muse | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: Stan Reichardt (NO - out of state) | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: Jerry Stutte | + | |
====== Agenda Changes ====== | ====== Agenda Changes ====== | ||
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====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | * Bank Balance as of 12/31: $810.35 | + | * Bank Balance as of 2/28: $810.40 |
- | * Bank Balance as of 1/31: $810.35 | + | |
- | * Income: Omnitec $ 10.00 | + | * Income: $ 0.00 |
- | * Expenses: PayPal $ 0.59 | + | * Expenses: SBE Booth Electric $ 95.46 |
- | * PayPal Balance as of 1/31: $ 9.41 | + | * Service Charge $ 10.00 |
+ | * Bank Balance as of 3/31: $704.94 | ||
* Need to encourage people to use the new PayPal buttons on the web site!! | * Need to encourage people to use the new PayPal buttons on the web site!! | ||
====== Mailing List Report ====== | ====== Mailing List Report ====== | ||
- | * Subscriber numbers (approximate) as of end of February 2011: | + | * Subscriber numbers (approximate) as of end of March 2011: |
| List ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ | | List ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | ||
* BASE: Demo of StackOverflow and ServerFault Q&A Sites by Craig Buchek | * BASE: Demo of StackOverflow and ServerFault Q&A Sites by Craig Buchek | ||
+ | * Good. | ||
* MAIN: Chroots & Jails by Lee Lammert | * MAIN: Chroots & Jails by Lee Lammert | ||
* Continued from prior month by popular request. | * Continued from prior month by popular request. | ||
- | * | + | * Good. |
==== EXPO - March 16 ==== | ==== EXPO - March 16 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stlouisbusinessexpo.com/|St. Louis Business Expo in St. Charles]] semi-annual 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. | ||
* SLUUG/Gnu/Linux Booth #510 | * SLUUG/Gnu/Linux Booth #510 | ||
- | * We need volunteers to help man the booth. | ||
- | * Jerry will post a message to DISCUSS to ask for volunteers. | ||
* Volunteers were: Don Ellis, Lee L., Gary McKee, Stan R. | * Volunteers were: Don Ellis, Lee L., Gary McKee, Stan R. | ||
* Seemed like less traffic overall, yet we talked to more people. - Stan R. | * Seemed like less traffic overall, yet we talked to more people. - Stan R. | ||
- | * | + | * Visitors this time did not know what UNIX or Linux were. - Lee |
==== SNUG - March 16 ==== | ==== SNUG - March 16 ==== | ||
* [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | * [[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 | * HIATUS: Meeting cancelled because of participation at STL Business Expo in St. Charles | ||
- | * | ||
==== STLLUG - March 17 ==== | ==== STLLUG - March 17 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
* TOPIC: Social Media and the Egyptian Revolution by Scott Granneman | * TOPIC: Social Media and the Egyptian Revolution by Scott Granneman | ||
- | * | + | * Not enough technical meat. |
==== HZWLUG - March 22 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - March 22 ==== | ||
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==== STCLUG - March 24 ==== | ==== STCLUG - March 24 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stclug.org/|STCLUG]] is the St. Charles Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * Canceled meeting -TOPIC: Video Capture and Editing by Noah Lance | + | * Canceled meeting - TOPIC: Video Capture and Editing by Noah Lance |
- | * | + | |
====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ====== Presentation Schedule ====== | ||
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==== SLUUG - April 13 ==== | ==== SLUUG - April 13 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | ||
- | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * BASE: Chkconfig by Jerry Stutte |
- | * MAIN: Cross-platform Tricks (Windows and Unix) with Alan Griggs (tentative, per Jerry Stutte) | + | * MAIN: Cross-platform Tricks (Windows and Unix) with Alan Griggs (via Jerry Stutte) |
==== SNUG - April 20 ==== | ==== SNUG - April 20 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - April 21 ==== | ==== STLLUG - April 21 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: Setting Up Webalizer by Lee Lammert (tentative) | + | * TOPIC: Natural Language Processing by Kevin Scannell (via Gary) |
- | * BACKUP: | + | |
==== HZWLUG - April 26 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - April 26 ==== | ||
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==== SLUUG - May 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - May 11 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] usually starts with a tutorial or demo session before a main presentation. | ||
- | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * BASE: Homebrew (Mac OS X package manager) by Don Ellis |
* MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | ||
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==== STLLUG - May 19 ==== | ==== STLLUG - May 19 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: Setting Up Webalizer by Lee Lammert (tentative) |
+ | * BACKUP: Video Editing by Noah Lance | ||
==== HZWLUG - May 24 ==== | ==== HZWLUG - May 24 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - June 16 ==== | ==== STLLUG - June 16 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | * [[http://www.stllinux.org/|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group. | ||
- | * TOPIC: The Scratch programming language (tentative, per Jerry) | + | * TOPIC: Scratch Programming Language by Ryan Brooks (tentative, per Jerry) |
==== STCLUG - June 23 ==== | ==== STCLUG - June 23 ==== | ||
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* 2011-02 Jeff will get pw info to Mike if he'll be at the main meeting. Afterwards, we can change passwords. | * 2011-02 Jeff will get pw info to Mike if he'll be at the main meeting. Afterwards, we can change passwords. | ||
* 2011-03 Status unchanged. | * 2011-03 Status unchanged. | ||
- | * 2011-04 | + | * 2011-04 Status unchanged. |
===== Server Admin ===== | ===== Server Admin ===== | ||
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* Lee tested the PayPal button. | * Lee tested the PayPal button. | ||
* 2011-03 Status unchanged. | * 2011-03 Status unchanged. | ||
- | * 2011-04 | + | * 2011-04 Michelob is sick/dying. |
===== Wash U Cleanup ===== | ===== Wash U Cleanup ===== | ||
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* 2011-02 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness. | * 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. | * 2011-03 No progress. Gary is in Florida. See note above about Gary's usefulness. | ||
- | * 2011-04 | + | * 2011-04 No progress. |
- | + | ||
- | ===== SNUG Future ===== | + | |
- | * 2010-10 [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group. | + | |
- | * Gary Hollingsworth expects Novell to pull out of Linux. | + | |
- | * Novell will be divesting its Linux business to VMware and the remaining assets to Attachmate. | + | |
- | * Assume worst case that SNUG - St. Louis Novell Users Group will possibly dissolve. | + | |
- | * Need confidential recommendations on SNUG funds. | + | |
- | * There was no October meeting because of STL Business Expo. | + | |
- | * Transition to be discussed by Gary M. at next SNUG meeting. | + | |
- | * 2010-11 | + | |
- | * Future of the group will be discussed this month. | + | |
- | * 2010-12 | + | |
- | * Was not discussed last month. | + | |
- | * We should defer this discussion until Attachmate buy-out settles out. | + | |
- | * 2011-01 | + | |
- | * Attendance last month was excellent; no action required yet. | + | |
- | * 2011-02 | + | |
- | * Attendance was excellent; no action required yet. | + | |
- | * 2011-03 | + | |
- | * There will be no March meeting because of STL Business Expo. | + | |
- | * SNUG web page being changed. Next two meeting topics in place. | + | |
- | * Novell deal accepted by stockholders, announcements linked from SNUG home page. | + | |
- | * 2011-04 | + | |
===== Recording Meetings ===== | ===== Recording Meetings ===== | ||
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* 2011-03 No change. | * 2011-03 No change. | ||
* 2011-04 Combined form was printed and first used at St. Louis Business Expo. | * 2011-04 Combined form was printed and first used at St. Louis Business Expo. | ||
+ | * Cleaned up -- looks nice. | ||
===== Using IRC for Steering Committee Meetings ===== | ===== Using IRC for Steering Committee Meetings ===== | ||
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* IRC participants kept going off on tangent items, making following along difficult. | * IRC participants kept going off on tangent items, making following along difficult. | ||
* Afterwards, others failed to correct, elaborate, or update the Steering Committee minutes. | * Afterwards, others failed to correct, elaborate, or update the Steering Committee minutes. | ||
- | * 2011-04 | + | * 2011-04 |
+ | * No action. Nobody at STEERCOM meeting logged in. | ||
===== LUGs and Attendance ===== | ===== LUGs and Attendance ===== | ||
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* Ask what we could do to get people to attend more often. | * Ask what we could do to get people to attend more often. | ||
* Ask if we should combine some of the LUG meetings. | * Ask if we should combine some of the LUG meetings. | ||
- | * 2011-04 | + | * 2011-04 |
+ | * Craig has created a survey -- http://stllug.org/2011-member-survey | ||
+ | * Need to have STEERCOM members look at it first, to make suggestions. | ||
+ | * Craig will send out the URL to DISCUSS and ANNOUNCE once we're happy with it. | ||
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
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* St. Louis Area Computer Club meetings reserved at Thornhill Library Branch. | * St. Louis Area Computer Club meetings reserved at Thornhill Library Branch. | ||
* A $60 check needs to be mailed to Thornhill Library Branch within 14 days. | * A $60 check needs to be mailed to Thornhill Library Branch within 14 days. | ||
- | * | + | |
+ | ===== PR ===== | ||
+ | * Jerry recommended we create a Facebook group and page. | ||
+ | * Jerry recommended we post meeting notices on college campus bulletin boards. | ||
+ | * Jerry will send out an email to Sanjiv. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Income ===== | ||
+ | * Our bank account is hovering above our minimum balance. | ||
+ | * Need to generate some income. | ||
+ | * Need to pass the hat at meetings again. | ||
+ | * PayPal button on SLUUG home page works, but has had no hits. | ||
+ | * Could have a fund-raiser. | ||
====== Annual Requirements ====== | ====== Annual Requirements ====== | ||
- | * May 2011 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | ||
* July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain. | * July 2011 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain. | ||
* October 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | * October 2011 - Reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | ||
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* July 2012 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain. | * July 2012 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain. | ||
* August 2012 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status (every 2 years). | * August 2012 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status (every 2 years). | ||
+ | * May 2012 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | ||
====== Blue Sky ====== | ====== Blue Sky ====== | ||
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* Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions. | * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions. | ||
* Who did what? | * Who did what? | ||
- | * | + | |
+ | * Lee filed IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | ||
+ | * Placed login details in treasurer's home directory on Bud. | ||
+ | * Stan and Phil registered for library meeting rooms. | ||
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
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* 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. | ||
- | * Carl - send thank-you note to Hostirian for hosting our servers. | ||
* Craig - change root passwords; make sure Mike Knight has 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. | * Craig - work on getting refund for 2 months of Indian Trails reservations we did not use. | ||
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* Gary - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | * Gary - follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | ||
* Gary - get Wash U site cleaned up. | * Gary - get Wash U site cleaned up. | ||
+ | * Gary - talk to Gary Hollingsworth. | ||