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* Monday, June 1, 2015 | * Monday, June 1, 2015 | ||
- | * 6:30 PM - | + | * 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
- | :?: * Craig Buchek | + | * Craig Buchek |
- | + | * Don Ellis | |
- | :?: * David Forrest | + | * Lee Lammert |
- | + | * Andrew Latham | |
- | :?: * Ken Johnson | + | * Gary Meyer |
- | + | * Stan Reichardt | |
- | :?: * Lee Lammert | + | * Jerry Stutte |
- | + | * Don Weiman | |
- | :?: * Andrew Latham | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: * Gary Meyer | + | |
- | + | ||
- | :?: * Stan Reichardt | + | |
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- | :?: * Don Weiman | + | |
====== Agenda Changes ====== | ====== Agenda Changes ====== | ||
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====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | * Balance as of April 1 $2,211.56 | + | * Balance as of May 1 $2,461.12 |
- | * Deposit: $500+ | + | * Balance as of May 31 $2,461.12 |
- | * Expense: Meetup $89.94- | + | |
- | * Expense: County Library $160- | + | |
- | * Balance as of April 30 $2,641.61 | + | |
- | * May 2015 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | + | * May 2015 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status completed. |
====== Attendance Report ====== | ====== Attendance Report ====== | ||
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* - - sLUGs is new STL Linux Users Group for Seniors initial meeting 8 January 2015 | * - - sLUGs is new STL Linux Users Group for Seniors initial meeting 8 January 2015 | ||
* - - dash indicates no meeting. | * - - dash indicates no meeting. | ||
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+ | |||
+ | ===== Sponsorships ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Gary and Lee spoke with folks from SuSE | ||
+ | * At SuSE Linux Expert Days | ||
+ | * Lee got a bunch a schwag to pass out over the next few months | ||
+ | * Might be able to bring some of these guys into town for talks | ||
+ | * Craig had a recruiter offer to sponsor upcoming meetings | ||
+ | * Will follow up | ||
+ | |||
====== Calendar Report ====== | ====== Calendar Report ====== | ||
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^ 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 | 165 | 132 | 136 | 173 | 165 | 141 | 107 ^ 2014 ^ | ^ 2014 | 143 | 159 | 174 | 165 | 188 | 165 | 132 | 136 | 173 | 165 | 141 | 107 ^ 2014 ^ | ||
- | ^ 2015 | 171 | 179 | 177 | 183 ^ xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx ^ 2015 ^ | + | ^ 2015 | 171 | 179 | 177 | 183 ^ 176 | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx ^ 2015 ^ |
* xxx - Future Numbers. | * xxx - Future Numbers. | ||
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| List ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ | | List ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ Jun ^ Jul ^ Aug ^ Sep ^ Oct ^ Nov ^ Dec ^ Jan ^ Feb ^ Mar ^ Apr ^ May ^ | ||
- | ^ ANNOUNCE | 635 | 635 | 625 | 623 | 631 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 628 | 624 | 626 | 627 | 629 | 626 | 621 | 618 | 618 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 620 | 622 | 617 | 617 ^ 000 ^ | + | ^ ANNOUNCE | 635 | 635 | 625 | 623 | 631 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 628 | 624 | 626 | 627 | 629 | 626 | 621 | 618 | 618 | 624 | 621 | 622 | 620 | 622 | 617 | 617 ^ 616 ^ |
- | ^ DISCUSS | 208 | 208 | 210 | 211 | 214 | 214 | 216 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 224 | 225 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 225 | 224 | 225 | 226 | 224 | 224 | 221 | 222 | 208 ^ 000 ^ | + | ^ DISCUSS | 208 | 208 | 210 | 211 | 214 | 214 | 216 | 220 | 221 | 222 | 224 | 225 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 225 | 224 | 225 | 226 | 224 | 224 | 221 | 222 | 208 ^ 207 ^ |
- | ^ STEERCOM | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 ^ 000 ^ | + | ^ STEERCOM | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 ^ 35 ^ |
- | ^ SYSADMIN | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 ^ 000 ^ | + | ^ SYSADMIN | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 ^ 21 ^ |
* Numbers as end of each month. | * Numbers as end of each month. | ||
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==== SLACC - May 7 ==== | ==== SLACC - May 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 | ||
- | * Small groups covered different items. Andrew L. determined that an | + | * Small groups covered different items. |
- | * incomplete installation session was why John Steinmeyer WiFi failed | + | * Andrew L. determined that an incomplete installation session was why John Steinmeyer WiFi failed |
+ | * Got him working, with Stan's USB WiFi adapter | ||
==== sLUGs - May 8 ==== | ==== sLUGs - May 8 ==== | ||
* [[http://slugs.sluug.org/|sLUGs]] is our daytime STL Linux Users Group for Seniors | * [[http://slugs.sluug.org/|sLUGs]] is our daytime STL Linux Users Group for Seniors | ||
* Topics are expected to be determined by attendees. We expect to cover more than one topic. | * Topics are expected to be determined by attendees. We expect to cover more than one topic. | ||
- | * Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off | + | * Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off. |
==== SLUUG - May 13 ==== | ==== SLUUG - May 13 ==== | ||
* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
- | * BASE: Alpine email client by Lee Lammert | + | * BASE: Alpine email client by Lee Lammert |
- | * Stan R. said it was best tutorial Lee ever did. | + | * Stan R. said it was best tutorial Lee ever did. |
- | * MAIN: Military Networks by Bryce Meyer (via Gary, topic tentative) | + | * MAIN: Software and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks by Bryce Meyer |
- | * | + | * Very detailed. Good. |
==== SNUG - May 20 ==== | ==== SNUG - May 20 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - May 21 ==== | ==== STLLUG - May 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: SystemD by Andrew Latham | + | * TOPIC: SystemD by Andrew Latham |
- | * Andrew L. said it wasn't complete; yet it covered a considerable amount of information and there were a lot of questions answered. | + | * Andrew L. lamented that it wasn't complete; yet it covered a considerable amount of information and there were a lot of questions answered. |
+ | * While stalling, considerable current topics were covered. | ||
+ | * Good. | ||
==== Hazelwood - May 26 ==== | ==== Hazelwood - May 26 ==== | ||
* [[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. | ||
* Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off | * Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off | ||
- | * Andrew L. and Phil B. did an awsome job while Stan R. was out of town. | + | * Andrew L. and Phil B. did an **awesome** job while Stan R. was out of town. |
====== Schedule ====== | ====== Schedule ====== | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
* BASE: KeyPass Password Manager by Ken Johnson | * BASE: KeyPass Password Manager by Ken Johnson | ||
- | * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * MAIN: Munin by Andrew Latham |
+ | * Munin is a networked resource monitoring tool that can help analyze resource trends and "what just happened to kill our performance?" problems. It is designed to be very plug and play. A default installation provides a lot of graphs with almost no work. http://munin-monitoring.org/ | ||
==== sLUGs - June 12 ==== | ==== sLUGs - June 12 ==== | ||
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* [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting. | * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting. | ||
* For the next two months we will be replaying a series from Dell on SUSE OpenStack. | * For the next two months we will be replaying a series from Dell on SUSE OpenStack. | ||
- | * TOPIC Simplifying Openstack Administration And Devops With SUSE Openstack Cloud And DELL | + | * TOPIC: Simplifying Openstack Administration And Devops With SUSE Openstack Cloud And DELL |
==== STLLUG - June 18 ==== | ==== STLLUG - June 18 ==== | ||
* [[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 Immutable Infrastructure by Craig Buchek | + | * PLAN A: High-End Hardware Engineering by Mark Rosen via Gary |
+ | * PLAN B: Immutable Infrastructure by Craig Buchek | ||
==== Hazelwood - June 23 ==== | ==== Hazelwood - June 23 ==== | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
* BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | ||
- | * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * MAIN: Secure Communication in the Post-Snowden Era by Scott Granneman (or Social Media and Politics) |
==== sLUGs - July 10 ==== | ==== sLUGs - July 10 ==== | ||
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==== STLLUG - July 16 ==== | ==== STLLUG - July 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 To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: To Be Determined by Adam Thornton (via Andrew) |
==== Hazelwood - July 28 ==== | ==== Hazelwood - July 28 ==== | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/|SLUUG General Meeting]] | ||
* BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) | ||
- | * MAIN: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * MAIN: Linux on Power by John Hodge (Graybar) via Stan R. |
==== sLUGs - August 14 ==== | ==== sLUGs - August 14 ==== | ||
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* [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting. | * [[http://snug.sluug.org/|SNUG]] is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting. | ||
* For the next two months we will be replaying a series from Dell on SUSE OpenStack. | * For the next two months we will be replaying a series from Dell on SUSE OpenStack. | ||
- | * TOPIC To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (Possibly SUSE folks) |
==== STLLUG - August 20 ==== | ==== STLLUG - August 20 ==== | ||
* [[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: To Be Determined (TBD) (Possibly SUSE folks) |
==== Hazelwood - August 25 ==== | ==== Hazelwood - August 25 ==== | ||
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* NOTE: Monday of week (9 days) prior to General Meeting. | * NOTE: Monday of week (9 days) prior to General Meeting. | ||
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+ | ==== SLUUG MAIN September 9 ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Hardened BSD/defcon update | ||
+ | * Phil Cryer <phil@philcryer.com> | ||
+ | * Set 11 Jun, discussion on discuss | ||
====== Old Business ====== | ====== Old Business ====== | ||
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* Andrew added him to SYSADMIN mailing list | * Andrew added him to SYSADMIN mailing list | ||
* 2015-06-01 | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | + | * Ken is set up on both servers, but no other movement. |
===== Web Site Maintenance ===== | ===== Web Site Maintenance ===== | ||
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* 2015-03-02 | * 2015-03-02 | ||
* Andrew still needs to do things, requests more entertainment of problems to be solved. | * Andrew still needs to do things, requests more entertainment of problems to be solved. | ||
- | * 2015-06-01 | + | |
- | * | + | |
===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ||
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* Need to figure out how to get the slides published along with video. | * Need to figure out how to get the slides published along with video. | ||
* Need to get more old presentations uploaded. | * Need to get more old presentations uploaded. | ||
- | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | ||
===== Domain Name Tracking ===== | ===== Domain Name Tracking ===== | ||
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* STLWEBDEV.ORG was renewed in December. | * STLWEBDEV.ORG was renewed in December. | ||
* STLLINUX.ORG was renewed in January. | * STLLINUX.ORG was renewed in January. | ||
- | * 2015-06-01 | + | * SLUUG.ORG will need to be renewed in July. |
- | * | + | |
===== Internet Presence (Social Media) ===== | ===== Internet Presence (Social Media) ===== | ||
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* A total of 24 people are tracking our YouTube channel | * A total of 24 people are tracking our YouTube channel | ||
* 2015-06-01 | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | + | * A total of 61 are following our Google+ page |
+ | * A total of 77 have joined with our MEETUP.COM site | ||
+ | * Starting to see cross-promotional references with other groups. | ||
===== Handouts ===== | ===== Handouts ===== | ||
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* Don Weimann has been printing pamphlets when Stan R. asks for them. | * Don Weimann has been printing pamphlets when Stan R. asks for them. | ||
* New paper is nicer. | * New paper is nicer. | ||
- | * Stan R.has been working on a pamphlet on VIM. | + | * Stan R. has been working on a pamphlet on VIM. |
* 2015-03-02 | * 2015-03-02 | ||
* Stan has provided information to Graybar representative in response to request for information at last SLUUG meeting. | * Stan has provided information to Graybar representative in response to request for information at last SLUUG meeting. | ||
* 2015-06-01 | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * Revised **Learn to use the VIM text editor** pamphlet. Update includes section on VIM folding. | + | * Revised **Learn to use the VIM text editor** pamphlet. |
- | * Stan updated the **Free Open Source Software (FOSS)** pamphlet. Updated statistics and added link to Senior Linux (sLUGs). | + | * Update includes section on VIM folding. |
+ | * Stan updated the **Free Open Source Software (FOSS)** pamphlet. | ||
+ | * Updated application links, statistics, and added link to Senior Linux (sLUGs). | ||
+ | * Don W. printed some more copies. | ||
===== Speaker Honorarium ===== | ===== Speaker Honorarium ===== | ||
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* Andrew has many marching penguins to give out at future meetings | * Andrew has many marching penguins to give out at future meetings | ||
* 2015-06-01 | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | + | * Stan suggested giving speakers the option of SLUUG mugs or stickers |
- | | ||
- | ===== STLLUG Location ===== | ||
- | * Current St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) location is inconvenient, probably turning people off | + | ===== Hostirian hosting ===== |
- | * Craig spoke w/ Brian Button about hosting at CenturyLink. | + | |
- | * Craig spoke w/ Jessie Jackson of SBS Creatix about having her talk to CenturyLink. | + | |
- | * Venture Cafe will provide free beer for meetings hosted there. | + | |
- | * They're only open Thursdays from 3 PM to 8 PM. | + | |
- | * Didn't seem to be much interest from our group. | + | |
- | * Jessie Jackson has provided Craig's info to a manager at CenturyLink. | + | |
- | * 2015-03-02 | + | |
- | * No desire to move to Venture Cafe at this time | + | |
- | * too noisy | + | |
- | * no table space | + | |
- | * theater style seating in meeting rooms | + | |
+ | * Hostirian hosting was renewed. | ||
- | ===== SLCL Room Reservations - April 4 ===== | ||
- | |||
- | * First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | ||
- | * SLACC ~ Thornhill should be no problem | ||
- | * sLUGs ~ Possible scheduling problems as Prairie Commons Branch expected to shutdown in Fall | ||
- | * HZWLUG ~ Possible scheduling problems as Prairie Commons Branch expected to shutdown in Fall | ||
- | * The additional Branch Closure and Renovation Dates for 2015 are still To Be Determined | ||
- | * Bridgeton Trails Branch may be best alternative location | ||
- | * All reservations must be paid for within 14 days or lost | ||
- | * 2015-03-02 | ||
- | * First Saturday, reserved rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | ||
- | * SLACC ~ Done | ||
- | * sLUGs ~ Done | ||
- | * HZWLUG ~ Done | ||
- | |||
- | ===== Sponsorships ===== | ||
- | |||
- | * Gary and Lee spoke with folks from SuSE | ||
- | * At SuSE Linux Expert Days | ||
- | * Lee got a bunch a schwag to pass out over the next few months | ||
- | * Might be able to bring some of these guys into town for talks | ||
- | * Craig had a recruiter offer to sponsor upcoming meetings | ||
- | * Will follow up | ||
- | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | ||
- | |||
- | ===== Hostirian hosting ===== | ||
- | |||
- | * Hostirian typically sends us a bill once a year, around this time | ||
- | * We need to work to get some leads for them | ||
- | * We've not used the hardware hosted at Hostirian as much as we should | ||
- | * We need to consider how much interest there is in keeping this hardware | ||
- | * We've had interest, but not movement | ||
- | * We could replace it with virtual hosts | ||
- | * 2015-06-01 | ||
- | * | ||
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
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===== Anything Else? ===== | ===== Anything Else? ===== | ||
- | * Anything? | + | * We'd like to get SSL certificates. |
+ | * StartSSL is free for non-profits. | ||
+ | * But we'd have to prove paperwork. | ||
+ | * Let's Encrypt will be providing certs for free to everyone later this year. | ||
====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== | ||
- | * Anybody do anything? | + | * Stan did a whole bunch of things this month. |
+ | * Lee filled out our tax forms. | ||
====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== | ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== | ||
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====== Recurring Requirements ====== | ====== Recurring Requirements ====== | ||
- | * June 2015 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due. | ||
* July 2015 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain with Dotster. | * July 2015 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain with Dotster. | ||
* August 2015 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status. | * August 2015 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status. | ||
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* April 2016 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | * April 2016 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches. | ||
* May 2016 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | * May 2016 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. | ||
+ | * June 2016 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due. | ||
+ | |||
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
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* Unassigned - Strategic Staffing | * Unassigned - Strategic Staffing | ||
* Unassigned - Pamphlets or table at First Friday. | * Unassigned - Pamphlets or table at First Friday. | ||
- | * Lee L. - Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV. | + | * Lee L. - Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV folks. |
* 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). | ||
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* Gary M. - Build spreadsheet to track domain name registrations. http://bgp.he.net/ip/207.223.253.71#_dns | * Gary M. - Build spreadsheet to track domain name registrations. http://bgp.he.net/ip/207.223.253.71#_dns | ||
* Gary M. - Follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | * Gary M. - Follow up with Noel about transferring the SLACC.COM domain to us. | ||
- | * Don Ellis - work with Andrew Latham to upload older videos to YouTube. | + | * Don Ellis - upload older videos to YouTube. |
- | * Andrew L. - work with Don Ellis to upload older videos to YouTube. | + | |
* Andrew L. - work on updates to web site. | * Andrew L. - work on updates to web site. | ||