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 ====== Date and Time ====== ====== Date and Time ======
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     August 2015          August 2015     
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   * Monday, August 3, 2015   * Monday, August 3, 2015
-  * 6:30 PM - +  * 7:03 PM - 
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ====== Attendees ======
  
-:?:  * Don Ellis +* Dave Forrest 
-   +* Lee Lammert 
-:?:  ​* Dave Forrest +* Gary Meyer 
- +* Stan Reichardt 
-:?:  ​* Lee Lammert +* Andrew Latham
- +
-:?:  ​* Gary Meyer +
- +
-:?:  ​* Stan Reichardt +
- +
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
  
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   * Craig Buchek has resigned.   * Craig Buchek has resigned.
 +  * Stan R. was volunteered to record until resolved.
   * We need a new Secretary   * We need a new Secretary
  
 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
  
-  * Balance as of June 1  $2,461.62 +  * Balance as of July 1  $2,396.88 
-  * Expense: BuddyNS $36- +  * Balance as of July 31 $2,396.88
-  * Expense: MO SOS $11.25 +
-  * Expense: Dotster 17.49 +
-  * Balance as of April 30 $2,396.88 +
- +
-  * May 2015 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status completed.+
  
 ====== Attendance Report ====== ====== Attendance Report ======
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 ==== SLACC - July 2 ==== ==== SLACC - July 2 ====
   * [[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
 +  * supprizingly high attendance.,​ and Andrew wasn't there.
 +
  
 ==== SLUUG - July 8 ==== ==== SLUUG - July 8 ====
   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
     * BASE: NOT DONE -- Demo of Uploading Recorded Sessions by Don Ellis -- NOT DONE     * BASE: NOT DONE -- Demo of Uploading Recorded Sessions by Don Ellis -- NOT DONE
-    * BASE: Something ​by Scott Granneman+    * BASE: Copyrights ​by Scott Granneman 
 +   * Lots of interesting details, foreign to Dave's interstes.
     * MAIN: Secure Communication in the Post-Snowden Era by Scott Granneman (or Social Media and Politics)     * MAIN: Secure Communication in the Post-Snowden Era by Scott Granneman (or Social Media and Politics)
 +   * Apparently title misguided folks, they tjought it would be more politics than software tools. ​
 +   * Amazing attnendance depiste blue moon, vactions and such.
  
 ==== sLUGs - July 10 ==== ==== sLUGs - July 10 ====
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     * 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
 +   * Smallest attndenance,​ some regulars had out of town visitors.
 +   * Considered to be an experiment. ​ Want more attendance.
  
 ==== SNUG - July 15 ==== ==== SNUG - July 15 ====
   * [[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.
-    * TOPIC Something+    * TOPIC Fourth in sequence of video. ​ Basicly a sales presentation,​ reading the speck sheets. ​ Sad.
  
 ==== 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: Complex Containerized Applications by Adam Thornton (via Andrew)     * TOPIC: Complex Containerized Applications by Adam Thornton (via Andrew)
 + * Some were disappointed,​ some didn't like the happy happy joy joy presentation style.  ​
 + * Stan R. thought it was rather good and informative.
 + * Gary M. thought it was entertaining,​ missed the focus (Andrew had to explain it to him).
 + * Agreed that it was quite informative.
  
 ==== Hazelwood - July 28 ==== ==== Hazelwood - July 28 ====
   * [[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
-    * Very small group +    * Very small group  with an absolutely amazing door prize. 
 + * Bounced around touching on a lot of Linux and non-computer topics.
  
 ====== Schedule ====== ====== Schedule ======
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 ==== SLUUG - August 12 ==== ==== SLUUG - August 12 ====
   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
-    * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD)+    * BASE: Something on VIM by Bill Odom.
     * MAIN: Immutable Infrastructure by Craig Buchek ​     * MAIN: Immutable Infrastructure by Craig Buchek ​
-    ​* MAIN: DELAYED -- Linux on Power by John Hodge from Graybar (via Stan R.)+   * Would be nice to have an abstract. 
 +    ​* MAIN: DELAYED -- Linux on Power by John Hodge from Graybar (via Stan R.)  Date to be determined.
  
 ==== 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) (Possibly ​SUSE folks) +    * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (SUSE folks) 
-    * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (Possibly ​SUSE folks)+    * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (SUSE folks) 
 + * Don and john from SuSE will present.  
 + * Acual contents on steercomm mailing list.
  
 ==== 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) (Possibly SUSE folks) +    * TOPIC: ​Follow up from SNUG meeting. 
-    * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (Possibly ​SUSE folks)+    * TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD) (SUSE folks) 
 + * Acual contents on steercomm mailing list.
  
 ==== Hazelwood - August 25 ==== ==== Hazelwood - August 25 ====
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 ==== STLLUG - September 17 ==== ==== STLLUG - September 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: ​To Be Determined (TBD)+    * TOPIC: ​Demo of Oodoo Point of Sale by Andrew 
 + * Includes barcode readers and scanning.
  
 ==== Hazelwood - September 22 ==== ==== Hazelwood - September 22 ====
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 ==== SLUUG - October 14 ==== ==== SLUUG - October 14 ====
   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]   * [[http://​www.sluug.org/​|SLUUG General Meeting]]
-    * BASE: To Be Determined (TBD) +    * BASE: OwnCloud by Lee L. 
-    * MAIN: To Be Determined ​(TBD)+    * MAIN: LVM  Disaster and Recover by Steve Lumbara ​(via Gary M.)
  
 ==== STLLUG - October 15 ==== ==== STLLUG - October 15 ====
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     * Ken is set up on both servers, but no other movement.     * Ken is set up on both servers, but no other movement.
   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
-    ​+  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * Mike Knight is doing a great job.
  
 ===== Web Site Maintenance ===== ===== Web Site Maintenance =====
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     * 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.
   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
-    ​+  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * Dave suggests a button to add a link to contextual item viewed to viewers calendar.
  
 ===== Sponsorships ===== ===== Sponsorships =====
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     * Stan R. asked Valerie Bacon and John Hodge of Graybar about Gary's never asked question about beer.     * Stan R. asked Valerie Bacon and John Hodge of Graybar about Gary's never asked question about beer.
    * Per John Hodge, Graybar no longer (as they once did) allows beer at meetings.    * Per John Hodge, Graybar no longer (as they once did) allows beer at meetings.
-    ​+  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * Lee purged old sponsors from front page rotation.  
 +    * Andrew checking with NEC Electonics contact, requesting sponsorship by way presentations. 
 + * Gary suggests rotating banners for other groups. 
 + * Lee suggest reserving primary appearence for sponsors that provide us with resources.
  
 ===== Uploading Presentations ===== ===== Uploading Presentations =====
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   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
     * Andrew showed Don Ellis how to stream sessions directly up to YouTube/​Google+     * Andrew showed Don Ellis how to stream sessions directly up to YouTube/​Google+
 +  * 2015-08-03
 +    * We need an intervention.
  
 ===== Domain Name Tracking ===== ===== Domain Name Tracking =====
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   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
     * SLUUG.ORG renewed by Dodster thru Gary M. credit card     * SLUUG.ORG renewed by Dodster thru Gary M. credit card
-    ​+  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * Lee believes that all the domanins are off of Gary's credit card.  Replaced with SLUUG credit card. 
  
 ===== Internet Presence (Social Media) ===== ===== Internet Presence (Social Media) =====
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     *      * 
   * 2015-08-03   * 2015-08-03
-    * A total of xx are following our Google+ page+    * A total of 63 are following our Google+ page 
 +    * A total of 1466 views and 29 subscribers are following our YouTube.
     * A total of 106 have joined with our MEETUP.COM site (as of 2 Aug)     * A total of 106 have joined with our MEETUP.COM site (as of 2 Aug)
 + * Gary needs to learn how to post to NEETUP.COM, Stan R. offers to show him.
 + * Lee has resubmitted narrative stuff to STEERCOM mailing list.
  
 ===== Handouts ===== ===== Handouts =====
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     * Don W. printed some more copies.     * Don W. printed some more copies.
   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
-    ​+  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * No update.
  
 ===== Speaker Honorarium ===== ===== Speaker Honorarium =====
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     * Stan suggested giving speakers the option of SLUUG mugs or stickers     * Stan suggested giving speakers the option of SLUUG mugs or stickers
   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
-    *  +  ​* 2015-08-03 
- +    * No update.
-===== Hostirian hosting ===== +
- +
-  * Hostirian hosting was renewed. +
-  ​* 2015-06-29 +
-    * +
  
 ===== Free SSL Certificates ​ ===== ===== Free SSL Certificates ​ =====
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   * 2015-06-29   * 2015-06-29
     * Let's Encrypt announced to be available during week of 14 September 2015.      * Let's Encrypt announced to be available during week of 14 September 2015. 
-    ​*  +  ​2015-08-03 
 +    * No update.
  
 ===== Revival of BSD Special Interest Group ===== ===== Revival of BSD Special Interest Group =====
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     * So that URL will work if we were to reactivate and update links.  ​     * So that URL will work if we were to reactivate and update links.  ​
     * Web page could easily be updated to resemble the newer SIG designs.     * Web page could easily be updated to resemble the newer SIG designs.
-  * +  * 2015-08-03 
 +    * No update. ​ We might BSD presentation in September that drive up interest.
  
 ===== New Logo ===== ===== New Logo =====
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       * Any other SIG logos? OpenSuSE? BSDs?       * Any other SIG logos? OpenSuSE? BSDs?
     * Is our old byline still usable? ​     * Is our old byline still usable? ​
 +  * 2015-08-03
 +    * Lee L. will post reference to STEERCOM mailing list of samples.
 +    * Andrew L. submitting ideas to STEERCOM mailing list on keywords and graphic sequences.
 +    * Gary M. confused about community/​share/​open source references.
  
 ====== New Business ====== ====== New Business ======
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