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SLUUG Steering Committee Agenda - 2 November 2015

NOTE: Minutes posted on the wiki are always unofficial. Schedules for upcoming presentations are always tentative. (Some more tentative than others!)

Location

Saint Louis Bread Company,
(at Old Olive and Olive),
10550 Old Olive Street Road,
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Date and Time

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  • Monday, November 2, 2015
  • 6:30 PM -

Attendees

* Lee Lammert

* Gary Meyer

* Stan Reichardt

* David Forest

* Andrew Latham

* Steven Stegmann

Agenda Changes

  • None at this time - David F.
  • Review Launch-code Calendar - Gary - Crystal Martin
  • Discuss the sponsorship options. What questions might be asked an how can we answer these questions quickly in a repeatable fashion.
    • how do I sponsor - food, drinks, money, gear, swag, advertising on website
    • what do I sponsor - meetings, speakers, swag, website
    • when do I sponsor - annually, monthly, other
    • why would I sponsor - visibility, recruitment, sales
  • Respond to Teksystems

Secretary Report

  • Craig Buchek has resigned.
  • Gary was volunteered to record
  • We need a secretary

Treasurer Report

Balance as of October 1 $2,552.97
St. Louis County Library $ -180.00
USPS - PO Box 411302 $ -130.00
Balance as of October 31 $2,242.07

Attendance Report

  • Initial mail list subscriptions are prompted by attendance sheets.
  • Group leaders are responsible for taking attendance at meetings.
  • Blank attendance sheets are available here
  • Attendance numbers, as of end of October 2015:
Meeting Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Steercom 4 5 8 5 6 6 7 9 9 5 6 4 9 9 7 6 8 9 7 8 8 4 5 3 5
SLACC 9 10 4 7 7 9 8 5 9 ? 8 7 7 5 9 12 9 8 9 13 8 9 7 11 9
sLUGs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 10 8 8 7 7 5 4 6 6
SLUUG 17 14 16 13 27 20 12 21 (16) 17 15 17 15 16 16 15 18 22 24 18 16 13 (21) 18 16
SNUG SuSE 9 9 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 (8) 6 6 8 10 7 12 8 8 8 10 7 7 10 11 8
STLLUG 11 12 14 15 17 15 14 11 15 14 15 14 (14) 10 12 17 15 (16) (16) 18 19 16 10 16 10
HZWLUG 13 13 10 17 15 14 13 13 10 12 11 10 12 9 9 12 12 12 13 10 7 5 6 15 5
  • () - Number in parentheses is head count.
  • xx - attendance was taken, numbers not yet recorded.
  • ? - Question mark indicates attendance not taken or sheet missing.
  • - - sLUGs is new STL Linux Users Group for Seniors initial meeting 8 January 2015
  • - - dash indicates no meeting.

Calendar Report

  • SLUUG Calendar is a Google Calendar available on our web site.
  • This is a calendar of technical events in the Greater St. Louis area and surrounding regions.
  • Not all events are official/sponsored SLUUG events.
  • Items have been added and corrected by Stan R, Gary Meyer and Don Ellis.
  • Items listed on this calendar feed the ANNOUNCE weekly mailing.
  • Events on HIATUS are NOT counted! Historical items are NOT counted! Only face to face meetings are counted!
  • Count of number of events listed, each month, as of end of September 2015:
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
2011 ? ? 105 108 103 117 105 105 105 113 103 96 2011
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
2014 143 159 174 165 188 165 132 136 173 165 141 107 2014
2015 171 179 177 183 176 168 162 176 206 294 xxx xxx 2015
  • ??? - numbers not yet recorded.
  • xxx - Future Numbers.

Mailing List Report

  • Subscriber numbers (approximate) as of end of October 2015:
List Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
ANNOUNCE 624 621 622 628 624 626 627 629 626 621 618 618 624 621 622 620 622 617 617 616 616 611 613 613 608
DISCUSS 214 216 220 221 222 224 225 224 224 224 225 224 225 226 224 224 221 222 208 207 208 204 205 212 213
STEERCOM 33 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 34
SYSADMIN 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 21 21 19 19 20 20
  • Numbers as end of each month.
  • Blocking of mailing list attachments not completely configured yet. This will be much easier to do on Amber.
  • ANNOUNCE mailing list.
    • Still no volunteer editor to do a quarterly or monthly newsletter.
  • Command used to generate these (as root on Bud):
    • /usr/local/mailman/bin/list_members list_name | wc -l
  • ??? - numbers not yet recorded.
  • - - dash indicates list did not previously exist.

Meeting Review and Comments

October 2015

    October 2015    
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SLACC - October 1

  • SLACC usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
  • Did stuff, Stan can't remember

STEERCOM - Steering Committee - October 5

sLUGs - October 9

  • 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.
    • Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off
    • Nothing interesting happened.

SLUUG - October 14

    • BASE: OwnCloud by Lee L.
      • Terrible per Steven and Gary (Sarcasm)
      • Head nod from David
    • MAIN: To Be Determined Modeling in farms in space - Bryce Myer
      • Good talk
      • advertisement for Martian movie
      • Thought provoking

STLLUG - October 15

  • STLLUG is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
    • TOPIC: Validating and testing your firewall. - Andrew L. and David F.
      • Target audience mentioned some scoped topics like firewalls on laptops
      • light attendance

SNUG - October 21

  • SNUG is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting.
    • TOPIC: Buy more Suse, send them money - have chicken pot pie
    • Security something

Hazelwood - October 27

  • 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
    • Light attendance, excellent discussion

Schedule

November 2015

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STEERCOM - Steering Committee - November 2

SLACC - November 12

  • SLACC usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation
    • Moved because of scheduling conflicts

SLUUG - November 11

    • BASE: Libre Office Product Overview (Hidden Stuff) - Stan R.
    • MAIN: Steven Lembark - Logical Volume Manager - why I like it

sLUGs - November 13

  • 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.
    • Web site lists a number of topics to provide general directions from which to take off

SNUG - November 18

  • SNUG is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting.
    • TOPIC: Chicken Pot Pie, Buy more Suse

STLLUG - November 19

  • STLLUG is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
    • TOPIC: Maybe Stan talking about Libre Office Base, maybe Andrew talking about FOG Project, maybe Andrew talking about Centreon, maybe something else or conscripting volunteers. Firewall redux in deep..

Hazelwood - November 24

  • 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

STEERCOM - Steering Committee - November 30

December 2015

   December 2015    
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SLACC - December 3

  • SLACC usually holds a Linux configuration workshop - no presentation

SLUUG - December 9

    • BASE: Brian Bilgere - Choosing a BSD distro
    • MAIN: Steven Stegmann - EMACS - Get started

SNUG - December 16

  • SNUG is the St. Louis Novell Users Group lunch time meeting.
    • TOPIC: To Be Determined (TBD)

STLLUG - December 17

  • STLLUG is the St. Louis Linux Users Group.
    • TOPIC: Stan prefers security in December - Turning off services. Misdirection - Social Engineering

Hazelwood - December 15

  • 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

January 2016

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David F. can do a talk about Mint with pre-post rule firewall decision making

Old Business

Server Admin

  • Andrew has been applying updates
    • Ignoring Postfix until he understands our configuration.
  • 2015-02-02
    • Need to apply patches for recent vulnerabilities (Glibc, PHP)
  • 2015-03-02
    • Need to perform restart to enable kernel updates
    • Need to discuss update to more recent supported OS
    • Andrew proposes a weekend event to update & document the system
    • Perhaps migrate away from a legacy platform
    • Investigate Linode as new/additional location
    • These concepts will be pursued in an email thread on sysadmin list
  • 2015-03-30
    • New server VM has been deployed at Contegix
      • Named "nick", after owner of Nick & Elena's who passed away
      • Will migrate functionality of Amber to it
      • CentOS 6
    • Craig suggested looking at Digital Ocean as new/additional location
      • Cheap ($5 month)
      • Really nice APIs
  • 2015-05-05
    • Mike and Andrew were discussing a newer OS, perhaps CentOS 7
      • Not clear about console access to our VMs
    • Ken volunteered to help
      • Andrew added him to SYSADMIN mailing list
  • 2015-06-01
    • Ken is set up on both servers, but no other movement.
  • 2015-06-29
  • 2015-08-03
    • Mike Knight is doing a great job.
  • 2015-08-31
    • Steve S volunteered to be indoctrinated in SLUUG Server Lore

Web Site Maintenance

  • Stan to update schedule for sLUGs & HZWLUG due to location updates (Library construction moved back to December)
  • 2015-02-02
    • Stan R. has built a separate web page for STL Linux Users Group for Seniors (sLUGs)
    • Lee added slugs.sluug.org DNS entry, and updated our docs.
  • 2015-03-02
    • Andrew still needs to do things, requests more entertainment of problems to be solved.
  • 2015-06-29
  • 2015-08-03
    • Dave suggests a button to add a link to contextual item viewed to viewers calendar.
  • 2015-08-31
  • Andrew still needs to finish up some stuff.

Sponsorships

2015/06
* Sponsor logos in the main rotation have been purged of those we have not heard from in three years
* SuSE had been asked multiple times about a local presentation, .. no response
Old
* 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
* 2015-06-29
  * 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.
* 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.
* 2015-08-31
* Teksystems - Lee
* look at agenda items for discussion

Uploading Presentations

  • Andrew uploaded many presentations and linked them via the sites.
    • Much more work needs done.
  • Need to figure out how to get the slides published along with video.
  • Need to get more old presentations uploaded.
  • 2015-06-29
    • Andrew showed Don Ellis how to stream sessions directly up to YouTube/Google+
  • 2015-08-03
    • We need an intervention.
  • 2015-08-31

Domain Name Tracking

  • STLWEBDEV.ORG was renewed in December.
  • STLLINUX.ORG renewed in January.
  • SLUUG.ORG renewed in July.
  • 2015-06-29
    • 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.
  • 2015-08-31
  • Nothing happen in Oct…

Internet Presence (Social Media)

  • Gary and Craig asked to reconsider MEETUP.COM.
    • It's a place to find meetings.
    • It does cost money ($12 / month).
    • It helps attendees of similar groups find our group.
    • DECISION: We'll ask for volunteers on DISCUSS to "own" the group.
    • Craig - Contact Ed Schneider about MEETUP.COM Group creation and maintenance.
    • Possible meetup volunteer - Brian Bilgere
  • 2015-03-02
    • Meetup site for SLUUG set up by Ken Johnson
    • Youtube
    • Google+
  • 2015-03-30
    • A total of 39 have joined with our Meetup site
    • Had 1 person come to SLUUG meeting after seeing it
    • Had 1 person come to STLLUG meeting after seeing it
    • Had 2 people come to HZWLUG meeting after seeing it
  • 2015-05-05
    • A total of 59 have joined with our MEETUP.COM site
    • A total of 24 people are tracking our YouTube channel
  • 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.
  • 2015-06-29
    • A total of xx are following our Google+ page
    • A total of 92 have joined with our MEETUP.COM site (as of 29 June)
    • However, new attendees are still just finding us by way of Google search or the SLUUG Google Calendar (per Stan R.)
  • 2015-08-03
    • 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)
  • Gary needs to learn how to post to MEETUP.COM, Stan R. offers to show him.
  • Lee has resubmitted narrative stuff to STEERCOM mailing list.
  • 2015-08-31
  • Stan made the calendar color coded so you can sort though the many many events.
  • 32 Subscribers on youtube
  • Hmm, there aren't any saint louis unix Meetups near you yet

Handouts

  • Stan R. has continued updating pamphlets.
  • Don Weimann has been printing pamphlets when Stan R. asks for them.
    • New paper is nicer.
  • Stan R. has been working on a pamphlet on VIM.
  • 2015-03-02
    • Stan has provided information to Graybar representative in response to request for information at last SLUUG meeting.
  • 2015-06-01
    • Revised Learn to use the VIM text editor pamphlet.
      • 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.
  • 2015-06-29
  • 2015-08-03
    • No update.
  • 2015-08-31
  • 2015-10-05 - Small cards with all the websites and names of groups we care about.

Speaker Honorarium

  • Andrew gave Gary a few more small penguins to pass out to guest presenters.
  • 2015-03-02
    • Andrew has many marching penguins to give out at future meetings
  • 2015-06-01
    • Stan suggested giving speakers the option of SLUUG mugs or stickers
  • 2015-06-29
  • 2015-08-03
    • No update.
  • 2015-08-31

Free SSL Certificates

  • 2015-06-01
  • 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.
  • 2015-06-29
    • Let's Encrypt announced to be available during week of 14 September 2015.
  • 2015-08-03
    • No update.
  • 2015-08-31
  • 2015-10-05 - no volunteers to do it for us yet.

Revival of BSD Special Interest Group

  • 2015-06-29
  • Recent question at SLUUG General meeting has spurred some interest
  • Lee Lamert has volunteered to chair
  • We have an existing http://stlbsd.sluug.org/ web page, showing status as HIATUS.
    • 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.
  • 2015-08-03
    • No update. We might [have] BSD presentation in September that [may] drive up interest.
  • 2015-08-31
    • NextBSD announced on 8/23!
  • See new logo samples; questions for the group:
    • St. Louis, SLUUG, <old byline> - any other main points to communicate?
      • "Unix, BSD, Linux"?
      • ??
    • First thought is something more landscape - others?
    • Should we also do SIG logos?
      • If so, which should be 'Tux'd?
      • Any other SIG logos? OpenSuSE? BSDs?
    • 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.
  • 2015-08-31
    • Need to review and get feedback

New Business

  • Anything?

Anything Else?

* Need more Indians!

Recognize Useful Efforts

  • Stan R for bird-dogging room changes at SLCL!
  • Steve inventoried hardware

Blue Sky Ideas

  • Anything?

Recurring Requirements

  • August 2015 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status.
  • October 2015 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
  • December 2015 - Transfer and renew STLWEBDEV.ORG domain.
  • February 2016 - SLUUG annual Board meeting and elections.
  • February 2016 - Renew STLLINUX.ORG domain.
  • April 2016 - First Saturday, reserve rooms at St. Louis County Library Branches.
  • May 2016 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status.
  • June 2016 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due.
  • July 2016 - Renew SLUUG.ORG domain with Dotster.
  • August 2016 - Missouri Annual Report for Corporate Legal Status.

Follow-up and Action Items

  • Everyone - Review the STEERCOM minutes, make corrections, act!
  • Everyone - Talk to someone about coming to meetings.
  • Everyone - Talk to someone about giving a presentation.
  • Unassigned - Strategic Staffing
  • Unassigned - Pamphlets or table at First Friday.
  • Lee L. - Check on running joint meeting with WEBDEV folks.
  • Ed W. - newsgroups on hold until firmed up.
  • Ed W. - Member Access Machines (MAM) in progress (bring up at General Meeting).
  • Stan R. - Remind Gary M. to bring Penguins to meetings and hand out pamphlets.
  • 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.
  • Don Ellis - upload older videos to YouTube [or copy videos to a hard drive].
  • Andrew L. - work on updates to web site.
steercom/2015-11.txt · Last modified: 2015/11/02 20:24 by SLUUG Administration