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- | ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Agenda - 7 May 2014 ====== | + | ====== SLUUG Steering Committee Agenda - 7 May 2014 ====== |
NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. | ||
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* Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | * Wednesday, May 7, 2014 | ||
- | * 6:30 PM - | + | * 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | |Balance as of 3/1 ^ $2,545.43 ^ ^ ^ | + | |Balance as of 4/1 ^ $2,545.43 ^ ^ ^ |
- | | Payments (-) ^ ^ ^ ^ | + | | Payments (-) ^ 97.68 ^ Business Expo ^ ^ |
+ | | ^ 18.40 ^ Brochure Paper ^ ^ | ||
+ | | ^ 60.00 ^ County Library ^ ^ | ||
| Receipts (+) ^ ^ ^ ^ | | Receipts (+) ^ ^ ^ ^ | ||
- | |Balance as of 3/31 ^ ^ $2,545.43 ^ ^ | + | |Balance as of 4/30 ^ ^ $2,269.45 ^ ^ |
====== Attendance Report ====== | ====== Attendance Report ====== | ||
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==== STLLUG - May 15 ==== | ==== STLLUG - May 15 ==== | ||
* [[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: Backups with Bacula by Ken Johnson | + | * TOPIC: Backups with Bacula by Ken Johnson & Andrew Latham |
==== SNUG - May 21 ==== | ==== SNUG - May 21 ==== | ||
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</code> | </code> | ||
- | ==== STEERCOM - Steering Committee - June 4 ==== | + | ==== STEERCOM - Steering Committee - June 2 ==== |
* Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | * Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | ||
+ | * NOTE: Moved meeting date from Wednesday to Monday. | ||
==== SLACC - June 5 ==== | ==== SLACC - June 5 ==== | ||
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==== SLUUG - June 11 ==== | ==== SLUUG - June 11 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG]] | ||
- | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * BASE: To Be Determined by Stan Reichardt |
* MAIN: IPv6 by David Forrest (via Andrew) | * MAIN: IPv6 by David Forrest (via Andrew) | ||
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</code> | </code> | ||
- | ==== STEERCOM - Steering Committee - July 2 ==== | + | ==== STEERCOM - Steering Committee - June 30 ==== |
* Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | * Link to [[/steercom/minutes|past minutes and agenda]]. | ||
+ | * NOTE: Moved meeting from Wednesday to Monday. | ||
==== SLACC - July 3 ==== | ==== SLACC - July 3 ==== | ||
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* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
* Heartbleed not a problem because AMBER uses older version of OpenSSL that was not vulnerable. | * Heartbleed not a problem because AMBER uses older version of OpenSSL that was not vulnerable. | ||
- | * | + | * Andrew updated a few packages on Amber. |
===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ||
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* 2014-04 No movement. | * 2014-04 No movement. | ||
* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
- | * | + | * Andrew uploaded recent presentations. |
+ | * Needs to upload some more. | ||
+ | * Need to figure out where we have enough disk space for everything. | ||
+ | * Lee seems to be able help. | ||
===== Domain Name Tracking ===== | ===== Domain Name Tracking ===== | ||
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* 2014-03 Lee has them set to auto-renew. | * 2014-03 Lee has them set to auto-renew. | ||
* 2014-04 No movement. | * 2014-04 No movement. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | ||
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===== Sponsorship Offers ===== | ===== Sponsorship Offers ===== | ||
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* 2014-04 No movement. | * 2014-04 No movement. | ||
* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
- | * | + | * Lee needs to work with Hostirian again for free hosting. |
- | + | * We should all hit the Hostirian link on our front page and ask for a quote. | |
- | ===== JOINT Meetings ===== | + | |
- | * ISSUE: Suggestion that we do a meeting or two with the WebDev crowd possibly at Savvis. Craig to check his contacts. | + | |
- | * Omnitec was Pizza sponsor in May, need to attract others! | + | |
- | * 2013-09 No movement. | + | |
- | * 2013-12 Craig will Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV. | + | |
- | * 2014-01 No movement. | + | |
- | * 2014-02 No movement. | + | |
- | * 2014-03 No movement. | + | |
- | * 2014-04 No movement. | + | |
- | * 2014-05 | + | |
- | * | + | |
===== Penguins ===== | ===== Penguins ===== | ||
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* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
* Stan R. suggests we provide SLUUG swag (cups, etc.) as optional items for presenters | * Stan R. suggests we provide SLUUG swag (cups, etc.) as optional items for presenters | ||
- | * | + | * Good idea - give the presenter a choice of swag. |
===== Science Center ===== | ===== Science Center ===== | ||
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* 2013-09 No movement. | * 2013-09 No movement. | ||
* 2014-04 No movement. | * 2014-04 No movement. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | ||
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===== Internet Presence ===== | ===== Internet Presence ===== | ||
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* Andrew did more stuff on the Google+ pages. | * Andrew did more stuff on the Google+ pages. | ||
* 2014-04 No movement. | * 2014-04 No movement. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | ||
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===== STLLUG Location ===== | ===== STLLUG Location ===== | ||
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* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
* STL County Library Thornhill Br Auditorium was reserved for library use, not available to public. | * STL County Library Thornhill Br Auditorium was reserved for library use, not available to public. | ||
- | * | ||
===== Web Site Maintenance ===== | ===== Web Site Maintenance ===== | ||
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* Need to train Stan et al on Boot strap and show how it works. | * Need to train Stan et al on Boot strap and show how it works. | ||
* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
- | * | + | * Andrew has updated the STLLUG site to a new design. |
+ | * Andrew can proceed with the same with the SLUUG site. | ||
===== SLUUG Web Site Alternative Offers ===== | ===== SLUUG Web Site Alternative Offers ===== | ||
* FYI Webalizer [[http://www.sluug.org/hitreport/ | report]]. | * FYI Webalizer [[http://www.sluug.org/hitreport/ | report]]. | ||
* Both Noah Lance and Craig Buchek have worked on "new" web pages in the past. | * Both Noah Lance and Craig Buchek have worked on "new" web pages in the past. | ||
- | * 2014-03: Scott Granemann indicated our current web site sucks for mobile users. | + | * 2014-03: Scott Granneman indicated our current web site sucks for mobile users. |
* He proposed we switch over to using their service for minimal monthly fee. | * He proposed we switch over to using their service for minimal monthly fee. | ||
* They would redesign the site for us and host on their CMS. | * They would redesign the site for us and host on their CMS. | ||
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* Smaller incremental changes, that we're more comfortable with. | * Smaller incremental changes, that we're more comfortable with. | ||
* More done by our members. | * More done by our members. | ||
- | * 2014-04 No discussion. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | ||
- | * Switched to new web site home page for STL LUG | ||
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===== Publicity ===== | ===== Publicity ===== | ||
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* The Google Plus group is also helping a bit. | * The Google Plus group is also helping a bit. | ||
* 2014-04 No discussion. | * 2014-04 No discussion. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | ||
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===== Pamphlets ===== | ===== Pamphlets ===== | ||
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* The **Why Use Linux** pamphlet has also been updated, incorporating suggestions from members. | * The **Why Use Linux** pamphlet has also been updated, incorporating suggestions from members. | ||
* The **SLUUG general information** pamphlet is being worked on. | * The **SLUUG general information** pamphlet is being worked on. | ||
- | * The **Password Guidlines for Beginners** pamphlet needs to be worked on. | + | * The **Password Guidelines for Beginners** pamphlet needs to be worked on. |
- | * | + | * All printed pamphlets have been handed off to Gary. |
- | + | * Now he can hand them out when he's at various events. | |
- | ===== STL Business Expo ===== | + | |
- | * 2014-03 | + | |
- | * Next one is on Tuesday, 8 April | + | |
- | * At St. Charles Convention Center, Embassy Suites (off 5th Street, old FairGrounds area). | + | |
- | * Stan R asked Tony Lavasco if EPC would provide a copy of the [[http://www.sluug.org/images/nexradix_at_epc.jpg | Nexradix Linux poster]] for our booth. | + | |
- | * We need to call for volunteers during March meetings. | + | |
- | * 2014-04 | + | |
- | * Stan R sent reminder email on Monday (31 March) to Tony Lavasco about Linux poster and business cards. No response yet. | + | |
- | * Anything else? | + | |
- | * Still need to print brochures. | + | |
- | * Don W. volunteered to get them printed. | + | |
- | * 2014-05 | + | |
- | * | + | |
===== STEERCOM Meeting Dates ===== | ===== STEERCOM Meeting Dates ===== | ||
- | * 2014-03 * Should we move the Steering Committee meeting earlier? | + | * 2014-03 Should we move the Steering Committee meeting earlier? |
* 2014-04 No discussion. | * 2014-04 No discussion. | ||
- | * 2014-05 | + | * 2014-05 Several people have stopped coming, due to the Wednesday date. |
+ | * Agreed to move to 1st Monday of the month. | ||
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
* 2014-05 | * 2014-05 | ||
* Anything else new? | * Anything else new? | ||
+ | * Don Weiman is moving out of the area. | ||
+ | * Will need to give up his board seat. | ||
====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ||
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* Ken Johnson volunteering at STL Business Expo Linux Booth and SLUUG tutorial. | * Ken Johnson volunteering at STL Business Expo Linux Booth and SLUUG tutorial. | ||
* Other STL Business Expo Linux Booth workers Bob A, Phil Bunch, Don Ellis, Lee Lammert, Gary McKee, and Stan R. | * Other STL Business Expo Linux Booth workers Bob A, Phil Bunch, Don Ellis, Lee Lammert, Gary McKee, and Stan R. | ||
- | * Anybody else? | + | * Andrew's been working on the STLLUG web site. |
+ | * Stan's been working on brochures. | ||
+ | * Andrew's been working to update Amber. | ||
+ | * Will continue with the effort. | ||
====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== | ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== | ||
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* Craig - Contact Ed Schneider about MEETUP.COM Group creation and maintenance. | * Craig - Contact Ed Schneider about MEETUP.COM Group creation and maintenance. | ||
* Craig - Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV. | * Craig - Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV. | ||
- | * Craig - Finish new STLLUG site. | ||
* Ed W. - newsgroups on hold until firmed up. | * Ed W. - newsgroups on hold until firmed up. | ||
* Ed W. - Member Access Machines (MAM) in progress (bring up at General Meeting). | * Ed W. - Member Access Machines (MAM) in progress (bring up at General Meeting). |