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-:?: Michael Jackson 
  
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 Gary Meyer Gary Meyer
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 Stan Reichardt Stan Reichardt
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 ^ Steercom |   5 |  11 |  5 |  6 |  (5) |  3 |  5 |  6 |  5 |  5 |  6 |   4 |  7 | ^ Steercom |   5 |  11 |  5 |  6 |  (5) |  3 |  5 |  6 |  5 |  5 |  6 |   4 |  7 |
 ^ SLACC    |   ​(6)| ​ 5 |  8 |  5 |  ? |  (4)|   (7) |  ? |  4 |  8 |  10 |   7 |  ? | ^ SLACC    |   ​(6)| ​ 5 |  8 |  5 |  ? |  (4)|   (7) |  ? |  4 |  8 |  10 |   7 |  ? |
-^ SLUUG    |  16 |  19 |  21 |  18|  12|  26 |  14 |  15 |  16 |  13 |  18 |  9 |  ? ​+^ SLUUG    |  16 |  19 |  21 |  18|  12|  26 |  14 |  15 |  16 |  13 |  18 |  9 | 23 
-^ SNUG SuSE|  7 |  ? |  8 |  7 |  (8) |  11 |   9 |  9 |  - |  9 |  9 |   8 |  ​|+^ SNUG SuSE|  7 |  ? |  8 |  7 |  (8) |  11 |   9 |  9 |  - |  9 |  9 |   8 |  ​|
 ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 15 |  15 |  14 |  15|  - |  18 |   9 |  20 |  ? |  20 |  14 |   - |  ? | ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 15 |  15 |  14 |  15|  - |  18 |   9 |  20 |  ? |  20 |  14 |   - |  ? |
 ^ STCLUG ​  ​| ​  11 |  7 |  7 |  1 |  4 |  6 |  - |  - |  - |  - |   - |  - |  - | ^ STCLUG ​  ​| ​  11 |  7 |  7 |  1 |  4 |  6 |  - |  - |  - |  - |   - |  - |  - |
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   * This is a calendar of technical events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions. ​   * This is a calendar of technical events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions. ​
   * Not all events are official SLUUG events. ​   * Not all events are official SLUUG events. ​
-  * Items have been added and corrected by Stan R., Gary Meyer and Don Ellis.+  * Items have been added and corrected by Stan R, Gary Meyer and Don Ellis.
   * Items listed on this calendar feed the ANNOUNCE weekly mailing.   * Items listed on this calendar feed the ANNOUNCE weekly mailing.
   * Count of number of events listed, each month, as of end of April 2012:   * Count of number of events listed, each month, as of end of April 2012:
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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: VIM Configuration Files by Bill Odom   * BASE: VIM Configuration Files by Bill Odom
-    * was really good.  Exceptionally good.  More than you could remember. ​  Will post on line.+    * He was really good.  Exceptionally good.  More than you could remember. ​  Will post on line.
  * More in-depth taking more time than anticipated.  * More in-depth taking more time than anticipated.
   * MAIN: OpenDNS by Jay Truesdale   * MAIN: OpenDNS by Jay Truesdale
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 ==== SNUG - May 16 ==== ==== SNUG - May 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.
-  * TOPIC: ​To Be Determined (TBD)+  * TOPIC: ​“The Latest and Upcoming in Open Enterprise Server and Filr” – Glen Davis & Ted Tronson, Novell
  
 ==== STLLUG - May 17 ==== ==== STLLUG - May 17 ====
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 ==== SLACC - Jun 7 ==== ==== SLACC - Jun 7 ====
 * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-    * SLACC home web page has been posted?+    * SLACC home web page has been posted
  
 ==== SLUUG - Jun 13 ==== ==== SLUUG - Jun 13 ====
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 ==== SLACC - Jul 5 ==== ==== SLACC - Jul 5 ====
 * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation * [[http://​slacc.sluug.org/​|SLACC]] usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
-    * SLACC home web page has been posted?+    * SLACC home web page has been posted ​
  
 ==== SLUUG - Jul 11 ==== ==== SLUUG - Jul 11 ====
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     * Joe B. Volunteers to do fix on Michelob, will get together with Gary M.     * Joe B. Volunteers to do fix on Michelob, will get together with Gary M.
   * 2012-01   * 2012-01
-  * 2012-02 Lee installed Webalizer on the new servers, per Stan's request. +  * 2012-02 Lee installed Webalizer on the new servers, per Stan R's request. 
-  * 2012-03 Stan is getting some technical response of his email problem.+  * 2012-03 Stan is getting some technical response of his email problem.
     * Much discussion of Mike Knight'​s research and possible work around.     * Much discussion of Mike Knight'​s research and possible work around.
     * Don and Gary did some testing using Apple mail clients, with results showing same problems.     * Don and Gary did some testing using Apple mail clients, with results showing same problems.
   * 2012-04 Need to run updates on AMBER or plan for alternate virtual install to migrate over.   * 2012-04 Need to run updates on AMBER or plan for alternate virtual install to migrate over.
-  * 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER HTTPS cert.  Gary had problem with Apple eMAIL.+  * 2012-05 Jeff Muse updated AMBER HTTPS cert.  ​ 
 +    * Altho we believed the change would only effect that, unexpectedly, ​Gary'​s ​Apple eMAIL client complained about the certificate on IMAP.
  
 ===== Wash U Cleanup ===== ===== Wash U Cleanup =====
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   * 2010-07 Gary not here, nothing resolved.   * 2010-07 Gary not here, nothing resolved.
   * 2010-09 Gary will work on this.   * 2010-09 Gary will work on this.
-  * 2010-10 No progress. Stan questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Suggested that he is merely decorative.+  * 2010-10 No progress. Stan questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Suggested that he is merely decorative.
   * 2010-11 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness.   * 2010-11 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness.
   * 2010-12 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness.   * 2010-12 No progress. See note above about Gary's usefulness.
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   * 2011-11 Table - Consensus is to do later, in Spring.   * 2011-11 Table - Consensus is to do later, in Spring.
   * 2012-03 Gary provided song and dance routine. ​ Stay tuned.   * 2012-03 Gary provided song and dance routine. ​ Stay tuned.
-  * 2012-04 No progress. Stan again questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Again suggested that he is merely decorative.+  * 2012-04 No progress. Stan again questioned Gary's usefulness. ​ Again suggested that he is merely decorative.
   * 2012-05 Gary protests and proclaims that decorative is useful (no progress).   * 2012-05 Gary protests and proclaims that decorative is useful (no progress).
  
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   * 2011-02 Not discussed during IRC meeting.   * 2011-02 Not discussed during IRC meeting.
   * 2011-03 Gary M returned voice recorder to Stan R before going to Florida.   * 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).+    * Stan needs to pull February 2011 STLLUG recording and post it (on Amber).
       * And email it to the speaker (Igor Gueths).       * And email it to the speaker (Igor Gueths).
   * 2011-04 Stan R  passed on voice recorder to Phil Bunch, who should be at next general meeting.   * 2011-04 Stan R  passed on voice recorder to Phil Bunch, who should be at next general meeting.
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   * 2011-06 Jeff wanted to move that we use some of the Novell money to buy a second recorder.   * 2011-06 Jeff wanted to move that we use some of the Novell money to buy a second recorder.
     * Did not have a quorum.     * Did not have a quorum.
-    * Stan suggested getting one that records in ideally OGG, but failing that, MP3. +    * Stan suggested getting one that records in ideally OGG, but failing that, MP3. 
       * Either would be better than the current uncompressed format.       * Either would be better than the current uncompressed format.
   * 2011-07 Group unanimously voted to buy 2 new voice recorders.   * 2011-07 Group unanimously voted to buy 2 new voice recorders.
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 ===== Web Site Suggestions ===== ===== Web Site Suggestions =====
   * 2011-01 Mike Knight'​s emails regarding web site.   * 2011-01 Mike Knight'​s emails regarding web site.
-    * Stan changed the copyright dates.+    * Stan changed the copyright dates.
     * Good idea to list other Open Source friendly resources.     * Good idea to list other Open Source friendly resources.
       * On a separate page from our own SIGs.       * On a separate page from our own SIGs.
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     * Our site layout has not changed for years.     * Our site layout has not changed for years.
       * Would take some effort to re-do it, and seems to be working for most people.       * Would take some effort to re-do it, and seems to be working for most people.
-  * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to building new resources page, yet.+  * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to building new resources page, yet.
   * 2011-03 No change.   * 2011-03 No change.
   * 2011-04 No change.   * 2011-04 No change.
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   * 2011-09 No progress.   * 2011-09 No progress.
   * 2011-10 No progress.   * 2011-10 No progress.
-  * 2011-11 No progress by Stan.+  * 2011-11 No progress by Stan R.
   * 2011-12 Table - No progress by Stan R, but will work on.   * 2011-12 Table - No progress by Stan R, but will work on.
   * 2012-03 Low priority   * 2012-03 Low priority
   * 2012-04 Will need to check out WebDev site stlwebdev.org   * 2012-04 Will need to check out WebDev site stlwebdev.org
-  * 2012-05 Gary M. suggests calendar page to highlight+  * 2012-05 Gary M. suggests calendar page to highlight ​OUR, i.e. SLUUG'​s mtngs. ​  
 +    * After all, part of the idea of maintaining the calendar is to drive traffic to our own mtngs! 
 + * Could be hilites on the Google calendar itself &/or additional 1-2 lines written outside the Google calendar. 
 + * Lee pointed out that advanced users may pull RSS that would not see the "​off-Google"​ lines.
  
 ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit ===== ===== STLLUG Sponsorship Credit =====
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   * 2010-12 No status change.   * 2010-12 No status change.
   * We should push the PayPal usage.   * We should push the PayPal usage.
-  * 2011-01 Stan suggested putting Hostirian at the bottom of all SIG web sites. +  * 2011-01 Stan suggested putting Hostirian at the bottom of all SIG web sites. 
-  * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to the pages, yet.+  * 2011-02 Stan hasn't gotten around to the pages, yet.
     * Noticed .PNG file doesn'​t show up on old county library browsers. ​ Do we have .JPG file anywhere?     * Noticed .PNG file doesn'​t show up on old county library browsers. ​ Do we have .JPG file anywhere?
     * Not discussed during IRC meeting.     * Not discussed during IRC meeting.
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   * 2012-03 Low priority   * 2012-03 Low priority
   * 2012-04 Low priority   * 2012-04 Low priority
-  * 2012-05 Low priority, Stan needs to go back and finish.+  * 2012-05 Low priority, Stan needs to go back and finish.
  
 ===== Business Cards ===== ===== Business Cards =====
   * Jerry suggested we print up some business cards for the group.   * Jerry suggested we print up some business cards for the group.
-    * Stan showed some examples he had done previously.+    * Stan showed some examples he had done previously.
     * Group agreed this is worth doing.     * Group agreed this is worth doing.
     * 2012-03 Lee - got business cards printed.     * 2012-03 Lee - got business cards printed.
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   * 2012-04 spring break over, now facing end of semester testing. ​ Gary M and Jerry S will disseminate propaganda.   * 2012-04 spring break over, now facing end of semester testing. ​ Gary M and Jerry S will disseminate propaganda.
   * 2012-05 Gary suggests contacting Truman and St. Louis University Business School ​   * 2012-05 Gary suggests contacting Truman and St. Louis University Business School ​
-    * Per Gary, no replies yet.+    * Per Gary, he sent emails, no replies yet.
  
 ===== New Pamphlets ===== ===== New Pamphlets =====
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  * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month.  * Another pamphlet is planned to highlight our Google calendar and list regular meeting days of the month.
  * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also.  * Lee suggested a single page calendar poster also.
-  * 2012-05 build new pamphlet for calendar and FOSS.+  * 2012-05 ​Stan R build new pamphlet for calendar and Free Open Source Software (FOSS).
  
 ===== Moving STLLUG ===== ===== Moving STLLUG =====
   * 2012-04 We need to confirm Dr. Lemon'​s commitment and possibly step up search for new location.   * 2012-04 We need to confirm Dr. Lemon'​s commitment and possibly step up search for new location.
-  * 2012-05 Per Stan R., Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May. +  * 2012-05 Per Stan R, Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum is available during June to December monthly time slots, but not May. 
     * Jerry offering our host ( Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip.     * Jerry offering our host ( Dr. Lemon) summer months to skip.
  * Instead of skipping months, Dr. Lemon is going to provide Jerry with access card.  * Instead of skipping months, Dr. Lemon is going to provide Jerry with access card.
-    * We'll hold off on considering a move.+    * We'll hold off on considering a move, or reserving Indian Trails Library Branch Auditorum until we confirm access to projector.
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
  
 ===== STCL Room Reservations ===== ===== STCL Room Reservations =====
-  * 2012-05 Stan Rmade reservations for SLACC and HZWLUG.+  * 2012-05 Stan R made reservations for SLACC and HZWLUG.
     * Checks delivered for SLACC meetings at Thornhill and Bridgeton Trails.     * Checks delivered for SLACC meetings at Thornhill and Bridgeton Trails.
     *      * 
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  * Go ahead.  * Go ahead.
  
-===== Additional Monitor ​requests ​=====+===== Additional Monitor =====
   * $200 for USB Monitor for NUI meetings   * $200 for USB Monitor for NUI meetings
   * Funded by NUI Capital Reserves   * Funded by NUI Capital Reserves
-  * 2012-05 Consideration of alternate splitter, requested ​+  * 2012-05 Consideration of alternate splitter, requested ​and approved. ​
  
 ====== Annual Requirements ====== ====== Annual Requirements ======
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 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.   * Recognize completed action items, and other useful actions.
-  * 2012-05 Stan had Tea with the Princess, and the Evil Empress of the West..+  * 2012-05 Stan had Tea with the Princess, and the Evil Empress of the West (while he was out of town).
    * Lee Did IRS Form 990-N ePostcard as we spoke.    * Lee Did IRS Form 990-N ePostcard as we spoke.
  
 ====== Blue Sky ====== ====== Blue Sky ======
   * 2012-05 Jerry wanted to know what we should call Blue Sky.  Gary suggested Blue Sky.   * 2012-05 Jerry wanted to know what we should call Blue Sky.  Gary suggested Blue Sky.
 +  * Gary went on and on about X's email password.  ​
 +  * Stan R was totally confused, not understanding email passwords were set with Jeff and Lee's web interface to something.
 +  * We need email password process documented (if it hasn't already been done).
 +  * Gary suggested we rename servers to Who, What, Where, When and Why.
 +  * Don suggested server names 
 +  * Jerry suggested server names 
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
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