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====== Start Video Recording ====== | ====== Start Video Recording ====== | ||
* QUESTION: Have the recorders been started before call to order? | * QUESTION: Have the recorders been started before call to order? | ||
- | * :?: YES or NO | + | * YES |
====== Start STEERCOM Meeting ====== | ====== Start STEERCOM Meeting ====== | ||
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* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
* QUESTION: When was STEERCOM meeting called to order? | * QUESTION: When was STEERCOM meeting called to order? | ||
- | * TIME: :?: | + | * TIME: 6:57 |
====== Attendees ====== | ====== Attendees ====== | ||
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:?: * Don Ellis | :?: * Don Ellis | ||
- | :?: * David Forrest | + | * David Forrest |
:?: * Robert Hansen (expressed interest; bc email sent) | :?: * Robert Hansen (expressed interest; bc email sent) | ||
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:?: * Ken Johnson | :?: * Ken Johnson | ||
- | :?: * Lee Lammert | + | * Lee Lammert |
- | :?: * Gary Meyer | + | * Gary Meyer |
- | :?: * Stan Reichardt | + | * Stan Reichardt |
- | :?: * Steve Stegmann | + | * Steve Stegmann |
====== Secretary Report ====== | ====== Secretary Report ====== | ||
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====== Treasurer Report ====== | ====== Treasurer Report ====== | ||
- | ^ Balance as of 1 February | | ||$2,983.57 | | + | ^ Balance as of 1 March | | ||$2,954.51 | |
- | ^ BuddyNS | | - $9.27 || | + | ^ Balance as of 31 March | | ||$2,954.51 | |
- | ^ Dotster | | - $19.99 || | + | |
- | ^ Balance as of 28 February | | ||$2,974.57 | | + | |
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
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* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * The January and February Calendar counts were not entered during the last meeting. | + | * The February Calendar counts were not entered during the last meeting. |
* Of the 244 total, 1 were cancelled, 37 (x~), 0 defunct, 7 delayed, 1 missed, and 4 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 193 active. | * Of the 244 total, 1 were cancelled, 37 (x~), 0 defunct, 7 delayed, 1 missed, and 4 moved, and 1 postponed; so, leaving 193 active. | ||
* :?: | * :?: | ||
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* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Very little change from last month. Amazing how many are in MEETUP and we only see a few. |
====== Attendance Report ====== | ====== Attendance Report ====== | ||
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* Usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation | * Usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * None. |
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* :?: | * :?: | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Very good and prepaired. Only a few left after his portion. Quite intesting as it was different prespective from prior Chromebook presentation we had done. |
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* REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
* We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. | * We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. | ||
- | * 2022-01-10 Comments: | + | * 2022-01-10 Comments: None |
- | * :?: | + | * 2022-02-28 Comments for March:None |
- | * 2022-02-28 Comments for March: | + | |
* Once again a chance for fresh blood. Invite back the Beastie Boys and other BSD users. | * Once again a chance for fresh blood. Invite back the Beastie Boys and other BSD users. | ||
- | * :?: | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Stan R was really suprized how it held his interest. Lee ~ lots of good info. |
==== STLLINUX - March 17th, 2022 ==== | ==== STLLINUX - March 17th, 2022 ==== | ||
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* REMARKS: | * REMARKS: | ||
* We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. | * We did/do/do not have an alternative (secondary) topic on hand. | ||
- | * 2022-01-10 Comments: | + | * 2022-01-10 Comments: None |
- | * :?: | + | * 2022-02-28 Comments for March: None |
- | * 2022-02-28 Comments for March: | + | |
* Topic should be a real draw for those focused on security issues. | * Topic should be a real draw for those focused on security issues. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Steve Stegmann enjoyed it. Gary thought good and interesting how software had changed. |
+ | * Gary made many futile efforts tracking down old timers... Christine, Clarence, Gerry, etc. | ||
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* 2022-01-10 Comments: * None | * 2022-01-10 Comments: * None | ||
* 2022-02-28 Comments for March: * None | * 2022-02-28 Comments for March: * None | ||
- | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | + | * 2022-04-04 Comments: * Mostly regular attendees. No new folks. |
- | * :?: | + | |
====== Meeting Schedule ====== | ====== Meeting Schedule ====== | ||
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* We are here. | * We are here. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * We are here. Had to send out second link because first wasn't saved. |
+ | * Stan R had more difficulty in connecting. Dave F orginally joined first bogus link and sat alone for a while. | ||
+ | * In all we actually starting about a half hour later than usual. | ||
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* [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] | * [[http://slacc.sluug.org/|SLACC]] | ||
* Usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation | * Usually holds a **Linux Workshop** offering installation and configuration help - no presentation | ||
- | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | + | * 2022-04-04 Comments: * None |
- | * :?: | + | |
==== SLUUG - April 13th, 2022 ==== | ==== SLUUG - April 13th, 2022 ==== | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/planning.pdf|Planning Schedule Report ]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/planning.pdf|Planning Schedule Report ]] | ||
* BASE (Personal Computing): | * BASE (Personal Computing): | ||
- | * STATUS: **Available** | + | * STATUS: **Confirmed** |
- | * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) | + | * WHAT: Nomad BSD |
- | * BY: :?: | + | * BY: Ken Johnson |
* SYNOPSIS: | * SYNOPSIS: | ||
* WRANGLER: Gary | * WRANGLER: Gary | ||
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* :?: | * :?: | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * How many BSD's can there really be? Might bring in more folks that came in for our previous BSD talk. |
---- | ---- | ||
** COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP (Gooey Middle):** YUM YUM! | ** COOKIE TIME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS ~ CALL FOR HELP (Gooey Middle):** YUM YUM! | ||
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* [[http://www.sluug.org/planning.pdf|Planning Schedule Report ]] | * [[http://www.sluug.org/planning.pdf|Planning Schedule Report ]] | ||
* MAIN (Professional Computing): | * MAIN (Professional Computing): | ||
- | * STATUS: **Available** | + | * STATUS: **Confirmed** |
* WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) | * WHAT: To Be Determined (TBD) | ||
- | * BY: :?: | + | * BY: Wendell Barber |
* SYNOPSIS: :?: | * SYNOPSIS: :?: | ||
- | * WRANGLER: :?: | + | * WRANGLER: Gary |
* ABSTRACT: NO | * ABSTRACT: NO | ||
* BIO: | * BIO: | ||
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* Mike Knight tracked some SPAM issue with WEB DEV mailing list. Will kill the list. | * Mike Knight tracked some SPAM issue with WEB DEV mailing list. Will kill the list. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * We need to shuffle partitions on BOCK, or put /home on separate partition. Will require an hour down time. |
+ | * Volunteers contact Lee. | ||
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* Normal stuff. Keeping up, kinda. | * Normal stuff. Keeping up, kinda. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Small section added to MAIN home page detailing oreo cookie meeting setup. |
===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance ===== | ===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance ===== | ||
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* Gary tried to put in specific tags without sucess. | * Gary tried to put in specific tags without sucess. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Slow gradual improvements, trying to meet standards instead of current garbage layout. |
===== Our Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== | ===== Our Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== | ||
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* James may or may not be here. We dinasours don't understand it. | * James may or may not be here. We dinasours don't understand it. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Blah, humbug. |
===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== | ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== | ||
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* Gary has hope. Guessing last day of May, lockdowns may end. Per Stan the library won't react swiftly. | * Gary has hope. Guessing last day of May, lockdowns may end. Per Stan the library won't react swiftly. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Nothing in sight. |
===== Hybrid Meetings ===== | ===== Hybrid Meetings ===== | ||
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* Both Gary and Stan R have remotely attended STL2600 club meetings. Their hybrid meeting attempt was of extremely poor quality. | * Both Gary and Stan R have remotely attended STL2600 club meetings. Their hybrid meeting attempt was of extremely poor quality. | ||
* Stan R thinks hybrid meetings would require separate production efforts. Live attendance sheets and remote attendance efforts. | * Stan R thinks hybrid meetings would require separate production efforts. Live attendance sheets and remote attendance efforts. | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Gary believes by-laws specify attendance taking for vote quilification. We might consider changing by-laws. |
+ | * Lee seconds that we need a real good microphone (not condenser). | ||
===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors ===== | ===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors ===== | ||
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* Don Ellis still has hardware in unknow location. | * Don Ellis still has hardware in unknow location. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * No changes. Gary to hassel Don Ellis again. |
===== Attendance Data ===== | ===== Attendance Data ===== | ||
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* Stan has recovered database and restore functionality. Works well, when he doesn't lose the video of the meeting. Am relying for ATTENDANCE counts. | * Stan has recovered database and restore functionality. Works well, when he doesn't lose the video of the meeting. Am relying for ATTENDANCE counts. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * LibreOffice (LO) Attendance database query generates counts and names in seconds, if data captured. | + | * LibreOffice (LO) Attendance database query generates counts and names in seconds, if data captured. Demo done earlier during this meeting. |
* :?: | * :?: | ||
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* Works well. Lee will provide info to Stan to work on transition to a different database backend. | * Works well. Lee will provide info to Stan to work on transition to a different database backend. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
+ | * Works Really good. | ||
* Stan R has not gotten around to working with BOCK database access that Lee gave him earlier in mid March. | * Stan R has not gotten around to working with BOCK database access that Lee gave him earlier in mid March. | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Will be updating after this meeting. |
===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ===== Uploading Presentations ===== | ||
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* Stan will look into if need to use different STLLINUX recording for February presentation archives. | * Stan will look into if need to use different STLLINUX recording for February presentation archives. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * None |
===== Handouts ===== | ===== Handouts ===== | ||
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* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
* Not enough time in each day. | * Not enough time in each day. | ||
- | * :?: | ||
===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List ===== | ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List ===== | ||
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* Gary needs to talk with Tyler Rudie. | * Gary needs to talk with Tyler Rudie. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * No volunteer. |
===== Sponsorships ===== | ===== Sponsorships ===== | ||
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* Nothing new. | * Nothing new. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Nothing new. |
===== Linux Stickers ===== | ===== Linux Stickers ===== | ||
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* Lee will pass template to Stan. Maybe Stan and sister-in-law can get results on her Carver/Cutter imaging machine. | * Lee will pass template to Stan. Maybe Stan and sister-in-law can get results on her Carver/Cutter imaging machine. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Not heard back yet. |
===== Organizational Papers ===== | ===== Organizational Papers ===== | ||
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* Gary assumes still there. | * Gary assumes still there. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Unless mice have moved box, it is still there. |
===== Hardware Donations ===== | ===== Hardware Donations ===== | ||
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* Gary got Chromebook from Jay Truesdale, has passed it along to new user. Still has one of laptops for Leo. | * Gary got Chromebook from Jay Truesdale, has passed it along to new user. Still has one of laptops for Leo. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Still needs to pass laptop to Leo. |
===== We Need Help ===== | ===== We Need Help ===== | ||
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* Always. | * Always. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Gary and stan need clones. Psychoactive help would be nice. |
====== New Business ====== | ====== New Business ====== | ||
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* Stan R converted sister-in-law to LinuxMint. | * Stan R converted sister-in-law to LinuxMint. | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * Gary made inspiring speech about the end of lock down. |
====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== | ||
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====== Adjourn STEERCOM Meeting ====== | ====== Adjourn STEERCOM Meeting ====== | ||
- | * Monday, February 28th, 2022 | + | * Monday, April 4th, 2022 |
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | ||
* QUESTION: At what time was STEERCOM meeting adjourned? | * QUESTION: At what time was STEERCOM meeting adjourned? | ||
- | * TIME: :?: | + | * TIME: 8:38pm |
====== Stop Video Recording ====== | ====== Stop Video Recording ====== | ||
* 2022-04-04 Comments: | * 2022-04-04 Comments: | ||
- | * :?: | + | * TIME: 8:40pm (approximate) |
====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== | ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== |