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SLUUG Administration [Recognize Useful Efforts]
steercom:2014-07 [2014/06/30 19:30] (current)
SLUUG Administration Final save during meeting. (CMB)
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   * Monday, June 30, 2014   * Monday, June 30, 2014
-  * 6:30 PM - +  * 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
  
-:?:  ​* Craig Buchek +  ​* Craig Buchek 
- +  * Lee Lammert 
-:?:  * Don Ellis +  * Andrew Latham 
- +  * Stan Reichardt 
-:?:  * Ken Johnson +  * Don Weimann
- +
-:?:  * Lee Lammert +
- +
-:?:  * Andrew Latham +
- +
-:?:  * Gary Meyer +
- +
-:?:  * Stan Reichardt ​(out of town early in day, might not make it back for meeting) +
- +
-:?:  * Jerry Stutte +
- +
-:?:  * Don Weimann+
  
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
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 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
  
-|Balance as of  ​5/1 ^ $2,269.45 ^           ^ ^ +|Balance as of  ​6/1 ^ $3,269.45 ^           ^ ^ 
-| Payments (-)      ^           ​          ​^ ^ +| Payments (-)      ^     36.00      ​ ​BuddyNS ​        ^ ^ 
-Receipts ​(+)      ^           ​^  ​1,000.00 ^ Reserves ​+Payments ​(-)      ^    ​683.93 ​     ​^  ​Projector ​      ^ ^ 
-|Balance as of 4/30 ^           ^ $3,269.45 ^ ^+| Payments (-)      ^     ​17.49 ​     ^  Domain ​      ^ ^ 
 +| Payments (-)      ^     10.00      ​^ ​ MO state renewal ​  ^ ^ 
 +|Balance as of 6/30 ^           ^^ $2522.03 ^ 
 Outstanding:​ Outstanding:​
  
   * $150 for business expo   * $150 for business expo
-  * $680+ for projector 
  
-2014-06-26: Filed the annual MO Registration Report today, .. had to create an online "​account"​ on the MO SOS site - creds and log are in /​home/​treas/​Missouri on Amber. 
  
 ====== Attendance Report ====== ====== Attendance Report ======
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 ^ Steercom |   9 |   2 |   4 |   3 |   5 |    4 |  5 |   4 |   6 |  5  |   4 |   4 |   3 |   5 |   3 |   6 |   4 |   5 |   8 |   5 |   6 |   6 |   7 |   9 ^   9 ^ ^ Steercom |   9 |   2 |   4 |   3 |   5 |    4 |  5 |   4 |   6 |  5  |   4 |   4 |   3 |   5 |   3 |   6 |   4 |   5 |   8 |   5 |   6 |   6 |   7 |   9 ^   9 ^
 ^ SLACC    |   6 |   ? |   ? |   6 |   6 |    3 |  8 |   ? |   7 |  4  |   7 |   6 |   ? |   6 |   7 |  10 |   9 |  10 |   4 |   7 |   7 |   9 |   8 |   5 ^   9 ^ ^ SLACC    |   6 |   ? |   ? |   6 |   6 |    3 |  8 |   ? |   7 |  4  |   7 |   6 |   ? |   6 |   7 |  10 |   9 |  10 |   4 |   7 |   7 |   9 |   8 |   5 ^   9 ^
-^ SLUUG    |  18 |   8 |   ? |  13 |   7 |   15 | 12 |   ? |  12 |  7  |  17 |  20 |  16 |   9 |  16 |  34 |  17 |  14 |  16 |  13 |  27 |  20 |  12 |  21 ^   ? +^ SLUUG    |  18 |   8 |   ? |  13 |   7 |   15 | 12 |   ? |  12 |  7  |  17 |  20 |  16 |   9 |  16 |  34 |  17 |  14 |  16 |  13 |  27 |  20 |  12 |  21 ^  ​(16) ​
-^ SNUG SuSE|   9 |   7 |   - |   8 |  10 |    - |  5 |   9 |   7 |  -  |   7 |   7 |   9 |   9 |   - |   8 |   9 |   9 |   8 |  10 |   8 |  10 |  10 |  10 ^   ? ^+^ SNUG SuSE|   9 |   7 |   - |   8 |  10 |    - |  5 |   9 |   7 |  -  |   7 |   7 |   9 |   9 |   - |   8 |   9 |   9 |   8 |  10 |   8 |  10 |  10 |  10 ^  ​10 ​^
 ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 21 |  12 |   ? |   - |   - |   13 |  ? |   ? |   - |  ?  |  ?? |  17 |  15 |  14 |   6 |   - |  11 |  12 |  14 |  15 |  17 |  15 |  14 |  11 ^  15 ^ ^ STLLUG ​  ​| ​ 21 |  12 |   ? |   - |   - |   13 |  ? |   ? |   - |  ?  |  ?? |  17 |  15 |  14 |   6 |   - |  11 |  12 |  14 |  15 |  17 |  15 |  14 |  11 ^  15 ^
 ^ HZWLUG ​  ​| ​  ? |   6 |   9 |   7 |   9 |   13 |  - |  10 |  10 | 10  |   8 |  10 |  10 |   9 |  12 |   7 |  13 |  13 |  10 |  17 |  15 |  14 |  13 |  13 ^  10 ^ ^ HZWLUG ​  ​| ​  ? |   6 |   9 |   7 |   9 |   13 |  - |  10 |  10 | 10  |   8 |  10 |  10 |   9 |  12 |   7 |  13 |  13 |  10 |  17 |  15 |  14 |  13 |  13 ^  10 ^
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 ^ 2012 | 110 | 104 | 122 | 123 | 138 | 111 |  99 | 124 | 122 | 133 | 114 | 111 ^ 2012 ^ ^ 2012 | 110 | 104 | 122 | 123 | 138 | 111 |  99 | 124 | 122 | 133 | 114 | 111 ^ 2012 ^
 ^ 2013 | 123 | 128 | 136 | 147 | 144 | 146 | 139 | 119 | 145 | 167 | 153 | 140 ^ 2013 ^ ^ 2013 | 123 | 128 | 136 | 147 | 144 | 146 | 139 | 119 | 145 | 167 | 153 | 140 ^ 2013 ^
-^ 2014 | 143 | 159 | 174 | 165 | 188 ^ xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx ^ 2014 ^+^ 2014 | 143 | 159 | 174 | 165 | 188 | 165 ^ xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx ^ 2014 ^
  
   * xxx - Future Numbers.   * xxx - Future Numbers.
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 | List     ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ | List     ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^
-^ ANNOUNCE | 654 | 651 | 649 | 650 | 649 | 645 | 647 | 644 | 646 | 637 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 625 | 623 | 631 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 628 | 624 | 626 | 627 | 629 ^ xxx +^ ANNOUNCE | 654 | 651 | 649 | 650 | 649 | 645 | 647 | 644 | 646 | 637 | 635 | 635 | 635 | 625 | 623 | 631 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 628 | 624 | 626 | 627 | 629 ^ 626 
-^ DISCUSS ​ | 210 | 209 | 209 | 211 | 211 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 210 | 209 | 209 | 208 | 208 | 210 | 211 | 214 | 214 | 216 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 224 | 225 | 224 ^ xxx +^ DISCUSS ​ | 210 | 209 | 209 | 211 | 211 | 209 | 209 | 209 | 210 | 209 | 209 | 208 | 208 | 210 | 211 | 214 | 214 | 216 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 224 | 225 | 224 ^ 224 
-^ STEERCOM |  32 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  31 |  31 |  32 |  32 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  34 |  34 |  34 |  34 ^  ​xx +^ STEERCOM |  32 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  32 |  31 |  31 |  32 |  32 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  33 |  34 |  34 |  34 |  34 ^  ​34 
-^ SYSADMIN |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  19 ^  ​xx ^+^ SYSADMIN |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  17 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  18 |  19 ^  ​19 ^
  
   * Numbers as end of each month.   * Numbers as end of each month.
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   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]
     * BASE: Linux Foundation Core Infrastructure Initiative by Andrew Latham     * BASE: Linux Foundation Core Infrastructure Initiative by Andrew Latham
-      * Stan Reichardt had planned to do a tutorial; but, must be out of town that date.+      * Interesting
     * MAIN: Why IPv6 by David Forrest with help from Andrew Latham     * MAIN: Why IPv6 by David Forrest with help from Andrew Latham
 +      * Better than expected. Got stuck in the weeds a few times.
  
 ==== SNUG - June 18 ==== ==== SNUG - June 18 ====
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   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.   * [[http://​www.stllinux.org/​|STLLUG]] is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
     * A First Look at Mint by Ken Johnson     * A First Look at Mint by Ken Johnson
 +      * Really good job.
     * The SuSE Experience by Lee Lammert     * The SuSE Experience by Lee Lammert
 +      * Good. Had some technical difficulties.
  
 ==== HZWLUG - June 24 ==== ==== HZWLUG - June 24 ====
   * [[http://​hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one topic.   * [[http://​hzwlug.sluug.org |HZWLUG]] topics are usually determined by attendees. ​ We usually cover more than one topic.
-    * Inital ​demonstration using Gparted.+    * Initial ​demonstration using Gparted.
       * Demonstrated resizing an existing Linux installation for splitting up a partition into root and home patitions.       * Demonstrated resizing an existing Linux installation for splitting up a partition into root and home patitions.
       * Discussed modifying /etc/fstab to mount new home partition.       * Discussed modifying /etc/fstab to mount new home partition.
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 ==== SLUUG - July  9 ==== ==== SLUUG - July  9 ====
   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]
-    * BASE: Something To Be Determined by Stan Reichardt ​(couldn'​t do the June session) +    * BASE: Something To Be Determined by Stan Reichardt 
-    * MAIN: Mac Command Line by Greg Ray (tentative, ​via Don Ellis)+    * MAIN: Mac Command Line by Greg Ray (via Don Ellis)
  
 ==== SNUG - July 16 ==== ==== SNUG - July 16 ====
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   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG]]
     * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)     * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)
-    * MAIN: Learn about Ansible ​-- a radically simple way to deploy applications,​ configure operating systems, and orchestrate IT operations including zero downtime rolling updates. Let's bring about SkyNet faster. ​James Cammarata is the engineering team lead of the F/OSS side of Ansible, and the current maintainer of the Cobbler project. ​-- per email with Andrew Latham+    * MAIN: Learn about Ansible ​by James Cammarata ​(confirmed, via Andrew Latham) 
 +      * James is the engineering team lead of the F/OSS side of Ansible, and the current maintainer of the Cobbler project. 
 +      * Ansible is a radically simple way to deploy applications,​ configure operating systems, and orchestrate IT operations including zero downtime rolling updates.
  
 ==== SNUG - August 20 ==== ==== SNUG - August 20 ====
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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.
 +  * 2014-07 Gary renewed SLUUG.ORG domain.
  
 ===== Sponsorship Offers ===== ===== Sponsorship Offers =====
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   * 2014-06   * 2014-06
     * Gary forgot to give Shane Carr a penguin.     * Gary forgot to give Shane Carr a penguin.
- 
-===== Science Center ===== 
-  * 2013-06 First Friday of the month at Science Center 
-    * Gary M suggested we may be able to have table/​literature available 
-    * Maybe next month? 
-  * 2013-09 No movement. 
-  * 2014-04 No movement. 
  
 ===== Internet Presence ===== ===== Internet Presence =====
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     * Andrew has updated the STLLUG site to a new design.     * Andrew has updated the STLLUG site to a new design.
     * Andrew can proceed with the same with the SLUUG site.     * Andrew can proceed with the same with the SLUUG site.
-  * 2014-06+  * 2014-07
     * Nothing to report, life is getting in the way.     * Nothing to report, life is getting in the way.
 +    * Lee added our YouTube channel to the SLUUG.ORG home page list of resources.
 +
 ===== 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]].
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     * Gathering notes for building a **Which Linux Distro to Use** pamphlet. ​     * Gathering notes for building a **Which Linux Distro to Use** pamphlet. ​
     * No other pamplets have been worked on.     * No other pamplets have been worked on.
 +  * 2014-07
 +    * New phamplets have been printed and are in progress
  
 ====== Projector ====== ====== Projector ======
   * 2014-06   * 2014-06
-  ​* We have a new ViewSonic projector and Penguin case. +    ​* We have a new ViewSonic projector and Penguin case. 
-    * Resolution: 1080P +      * Resolution: 1080P 
-    * Connectors: HDMI, VGA, S-Video, RCA +      * Connectors: HDMI, VGA, S-Video, RCA 
-  * Stan R. took it from STEERCOM to SLAAC.+    * Stan R. took it from STEERCOM to SLAAC.
   * 2014-07   * 2014-07
-  ​* Used at SLACC meeting ~ one of attendees inadvertantly unplugged before cool down cycle completed. +    ​* Used at SLACC meeting ~ one of attendees inadvertantly unplugged before cool down cycle completed. 
-  * Used at SLUUG meeting ~  +    * Used at SLUUG meeting ~  
-  * Used at STLLUG meeting ~ new HDMI cable placed in case. +    * Used at STLLUG meeting ~ new HDMI cable placed in case. 
-  * Used at HZWLUG meeting ~ stan r. was unable to get HDMI cable working with ALIENWARE M11 laptop. +    * Used at HZWLUG meeting ~ stan r. was unable to get HDMI cable working with ALIENWARE M11 laptop. 
-  * Observations:​ +    * Observations:​ 
-    * Documentation is pretty and very convoluted and obtuse. +      * Documentation is pretty and very convoluted and obtuse. 
-    * Factory default had cool down turned off!  Had to turn that on, now uses full 60 second cool down. +      * Factory default had cool down turned off!  Had to turn that on, now uses full 60 second cool down. 
-    * The hand controller is somewhat easier to use than on-the-box buttons. +      * The hand controller is somewhat easier to use than on-the-box buttons. 
-    * The hand controller uses InfraRed and works only from front. +      * The hand controller uses InfraRed and works only from front. 
-    * The hand controller brings up menues ​that then require (counter intuitive) right-or-left selection. +      * The hand controller brings up menus that then require (counter intuitive) right-or-left selection. 
-    * Overall attendees at each meeting are very impressed with resolution and some even want one for home use. +      * Overall attendees at each meeting are very impressed with resolution and some even want one for home use. 
-  * As of now, Stan R. has the projector. +    * As of now, Stan R. has the projector.
-  * +
   ​   ​
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
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   * Stan updated the Why Use Linux brochure.   * Stan updated the Why Use Linux brochure.
   * Lee filled out IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.   * Lee filled out IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.
 +  * Lee filled out state registration.
  
 ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== ====== Blue Sky Ideas ======
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   * Andrew - work with Don Ellis to upload older videos to YouTube.   * Andrew - work with Don Ellis to upload older videos to YouTube.
   * Don Ellis - work with Andre Latham to upload older videos to YouTube.   * Don Ellis - work with Andre Latham to upload older videos to YouTube.
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