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   * **No physical meeting until further notice **   * **No physical meeting until further notice **
     * When we again have physical meetings, we would like to continue video meetings in conjunction with physical meetings.     * When we again have physical meetings, we would like to continue video meetings in conjunction with physical meetings.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Agenda Changes ====== ====== Agenda Changes ======
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     * At some future time, Melissa Evers regarding OpenSource at Intel. ​     * At some future time, Melissa Evers regarding OpenSource at Intel. ​
     * At some future time, Mathew Justice regarding How Computers Really Work (book) internal electronics.     * At some future time, Mathew Justice regarding How Computers Really Work (book) internal electronics.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * **QUESTION:​** When have the recorders been started ( before call to order )?     * **QUESTION:​** When have the recorders been started ( before call to order )?
-    * TIME: :?:+    * TIME: 6:30pm
  
 ====== Start STEERCOM Meeting ====== ====== Start STEERCOM Meeting ======
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * **QUESTION:​** When was STEERCOM meeting called to order? ​     * **QUESTION:​** When was STEERCOM meeting called to order? ​
-    * TIME: :?:+    * TIME: 6:30pm
  
 ====== Attendees ====== ​ ====== Attendees ====== ​
 Listed alphabetically by last name: Listed alphabetically by last name:
  
-:?: * James Conroy ​+* James Conroy ​
  
 :?: * Jonathan Drews :?: * Jonathan Drews
  
-:?: * David Forrest+* David Forrest
  
 :?: * Ken Johnson :?: * Ken Johnson
  
-:?: * Lee Lammert+* Lee Lammert
  
-:?: * Gary Meyer +* Gary Meyer 
  
-:?: * Stan Reichardt ​+* Stan Reichardt ​
  
-:?: * Steve Stegmann ​+* Steve Stegmann ​
  
-:?: * Sean Twiehaus+* Sean Twiehaus
  
 ====== Secretary Report ====== ====== Secretary Report ======
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Stan R acting only as recording secretary. Gary nominated Stan R for an Academy Award   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Stan R acting only as recording secretary. Gary nominated Stan R for an Academy Award
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: Stan R acting only as recording secretary.
-    * Stan R acting only as recording secretary. +
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Treasurer Report ====== ====== Treasurer Report ======
  
-^ Balance as of 1 February ​  | | ||$2,653.27 | +^ Balance as of 1 March   | | ||$2,604.01 
-^ BuddyNS ​              | |  | -$ 9.27 | +^ Balance as of 31 March  | | ||$2,604.01 |
-^ Dotster ​        | |  | -$19.99 | +
-^ Balance as of 28 February ​ | | ||$2,604.01 |+
  
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Calendar Report ====== ====== Calendar Report ======
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * The calendar counts are on Stan R's machine that is currently NOT functioning ( to be repaired ).     * The calendar counts are on Stan R's machine that is currently NOT functioning ( to be repaired ).
-    * :?: 
  
 ====== Subscriber Report ====== ====== Subscriber Report ======
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Gary noticed St Louis IBM Meetup group went out of existence over last two months time. Last thing they did was presentation for SLUUG on replacing Centose in Fall of 2021.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Gary noticed St Louis IBM Meetup group went out of existence over last two months time. Last thing they did was presentation for SLUUG on replacing Centose in Fall of 2021.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?: +
  
 ====== Attendance Report ====== ====== Attendance Report ======
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * The SimpleScreenRecorder SLUUG recording is on Stan R's machine that is currently NOT functioning ( to be repaired ).     * The SimpleScreenRecorder SLUUG recording is on Stan R's machine that is currently NOT functioning ( to be repaired ).
-    * :?: 
  
 ====== Meeting Review Comments ====== ====== Meeting Review Comments ======
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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
-  * 2023-02-27 Comments ​for March::  +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ==== SLUUG - March 8th, 2023 ==== ==== SLUUG - March 8th, 2023 ====
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     * Even with Stan R's technical delays, BASE session finished just slightly over an hour.     * Even with Stan R's technical delays, BASE session finished just slightly over an hour.
     * Sean T volunteered to expand using these two example databases in normalisation form, just a thought experiment.     * Sean T volunteered to expand using these two example databases in normalisation form, just a thought experiment.
-    * :?: 
  
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     * February SLUUG MAIN was **YADM - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager** by Sean Twiehaus ​     * February SLUUG MAIN was **YADM - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager** by Sean Twiehaus ​
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Lee did introduction to shared video. 
 +    * We need to intervene during a video to solicit interaction and comments. 
 +    * 
  
 ==== Daylight Saving Time - March 12th, 2023 ==== ==== Daylight Saving Time - March 12th, 2023 ====
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * Sean T first presented his using two example databases in normalisation form, just a thought experiment.     * Sean T first presented his using two example databases in normalisation form, just a thought experiment.
-    * :?:+    * Meeting picked up very well, unstructured meeting was neat. 
 +    * Stan R suggested sharing error messages in log files during call for help.
  
 ==== Saint Patricks Day - March 17th, 2023 ==== ==== Saint Patricks Day - March 17th, 2023 ====
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * Jonathan Drews was not able to do demo on Graphic Magick.     * Jonathan Drews was not able to do demo on Graphic Magick.
-    * Quite active meeting. Three relatively new attendees. Stan R posted summary on DISCUSS. +    * Quite active meeting. Three relatively new attendees. ​ 
-    * :?:+    * Stan R posted summary on DISCUSS, hoping for other comments.
  
 ====== Meeting Schedule ====== ====== Meeting Schedule ======
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     * Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.     * Usuallly nine days prior to SLUUG MAIN General Meeting.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​
-    * :?:+    * Hello, we are here.
  
 ==== SLACC - April 6th, 2023 ==== ==== SLACC - April 6th, 2023 ====
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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
   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​
-    * :?:+    * May have one or two newcomers from the NEWLINUX meeting show up.
  
 ==== Easter - April 9th, 2023 ==== ==== Easter - April 9th, 2023 ====
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments:: ​
     * February SLUUG BASE was **BtrFS Hands On ( File System )** by Lee Lammert     * February SLUUG BASE was **BtrFS Hands On ( File System )** by Lee Lammert
-    * March SLUUG BASE was **Demo of LibreOffice Database* by Stan Reichardt +    * March SLUUG BASE was **Demo of LibreOffice Database** by Stan Reichardt 
-    * :?:+    * Steve Stegmann asked about auto fill-in of login name and password.
  
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     * February SLUUG MAIN was **YADM - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager** by Sean Twiehaus ​     * February SLUUG MAIN was **YADM - Yet Another Dotfiles Manager** by Sean Twiehaus ​
     * March SLUUG MAIN was **Future of OpenSuSE** by Lee Lammert     * March SLUUG MAIN was **Future of OpenSuSE** by Lee Lammert
-    * :?:+    * Stan R still needs to request abstract from her.
  
  
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     * March STLLINUX was **Favorite Linux Commands**by Various Volunteer     * March STLLINUX was **Favorite Linux Commands**by Various Volunteer
     * Sean T ( had been possible by April ) Manage Containers with Podman and Systemd.     * Sean T ( had been possible by April ) Manage Containers with Podman and Systemd.
-    * :?:+    * Abstract currently on our calendar. Stan R will pull over to main SLUUG webpage. 
 +    * Gary M will try to intice 2600 members to attend.
  
  
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   * [[http://​newlug.sluug.org |NEWLUG]] was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers. ​   * [[http://​newlug.sluug.org |NEWLUG]] was how we named our Linux Users Group (LUG) for Linux Newcomers. ​
       * [[http://​newlinux.org |NEWLINUX]] is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group. ​       * [[http://​newlinux.org |NEWLINUX]] is name that we can frequently use for our Newcomer Linux Users Group. ​
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== May 2023 ===== ===== May 2023 =====
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     * Running fine. BOCK is a virthal machine. Host will be updated some time in March.     * Running fine. BOCK is a virthal machine. Host will be updated some time in March.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Running. Kernel update brought down for just 5 to 10 minutes. No complaints. 
 +    * Mike Knight found 4.4 Gb of data that Stan R had temporarily hosted for BUGLug.
  
 ===== Web Site SLUUG.ORG Maintenance ===== ===== Web Site SLUUG.ORG Maintenance =====
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     * We will leave narrative, so there is some hope.     * We will leave narrative, so there is some hope.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Stan R. way behind in website updates.
  
 ===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance ===== ===== Web Site MEETUP.COM Maintenance =====
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     * Per Gary and Stan R it sucks ( more and in many different ways, month to month ).     * Per Gary and Stan R it sucks ( more and in many different ways, month to month ).
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Gary had been locked out by MEETUP for 5 hours.
  
 ===== Uploading Presentations ===== ===== Uploading Presentations =====
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     * No problems.     * No problems.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Keeping up ( I think ~ Stan R ).
  
 ===== Our Internet Presence on Other Social Media ===== ===== Our Internet Presence on Other Social Media =====
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     * Per Stan R we need demonstrations of different social tools.     * Per Stan R we need demonstrations of different social tools.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Gary M will approach Granneman about Mastadon.
  
 ===== Hybrid Meetings ===== ===== Hybrid Meetings =====
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   * 2023-01-09 Comments: ​   * 2023-01-09 Comments: ​
   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Hybrid meetings, nothing comes to mind.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Hybrid meetings, nothing comes to mind.
-  * 2023-02-27 Comments for March::  +  * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: James Conroy says doing too hard. 
-    * James Conroy says doing too hard. +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Free Beer and Pizza would be a large draw. We need to consider further.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors ===== ===== Camera and Microphone and Projectors =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Nothing to say.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Nothing to say.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: Per Stan R someone else should probably take custody of the SLUUG projector.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: Per Stan R someone else should probably take custody of the SLUUG projector.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Nobody else wants it.
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Attendance Database ===== ===== Attendance Database =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: ​ Stan R might demonstrate Attendance database at the SLACC meeting coming up.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: ​ Stan R might demonstrate Attendance database at the SLACC meeting coming up.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: Demoed at meeting.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: Demoed at meeting.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Change BASE and MAIN Structure ===== ===== Change BASE and MAIN Structure =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Promote that we're a friendly group, .. if you have a topic that you think would be good, you don't have to be an expert!!   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Promote that we're a friendly group, .. if you have a topic that you think would be good, you don't have to be an expert!!
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Shorter BASE sessions working fine. Good if we could only get more volunteers.
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Planning Schedule Report Database ===== ===== Planning Schedule Report Database =====
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     * Excellent body of work. We all should review more often. Might make back up presentation filler.     * Excellent body of work. We all should review more often. Might make back up presentation filler.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: demoed at STEERCOM meeting.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: demoed at STEERCOM meeting.
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: * Stan R will continue updating.
-    ​:?:+
  
 ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations ===== ===== Saint Louis County Library Room Reservations =====
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   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: * Per Stan R unlikely to make any reservations this year ( 2023 ) for either NEWLINUX or SLACC meetings.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: * Per Stan R unlikely to make any reservations this year ( 2023 ) for either NEWLINUX or SLACC meetings.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Reservation are easy to make. No fees right now. But, no need. 
 +    * We will remove this section next agenda as little need.
  
 ===== Sanjive Item ===== ===== Sanjive Item =====
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   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: GARY will do something.   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: GARY will do something.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Gary M embarrassed,​ needs to contact sometime soon.
  
 ===== Handouts ===== ===== Handouts =====
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     * Minor update to our **Why Use Linux** handout made for Stan R presentation. Also linked on Presentation Archives page.     * Minor update to our **Why Use Linux** handout made for Stan R presentation. Also linked on Presentation Archives page.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Stan R plannig on a new handout. Don't know when he'll get to it.
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Linux Stickers ===== ===== Linux Stickers =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Lee will send file and request to James C.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Lee will send file and request to James C.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​James C will look at graphic that Lee sent him.
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List ===== ===== ANNOUNCE Mailing List =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Problems really relate to advance scheduling.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Problems really relate to advance scheduling.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March:: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Hardware Donations ===== ===== Hardware Donations =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Lee still has some machines for those in need.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Lee still has some machines for those in need.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Organizational Papers ===== ===== Organizational Papers =====
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Box has divided and multiplying like rabbits.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Box has divided and multiplying like rabbits.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Gary M still has the cardboard box. Should be elevated to avoid mold, etc.
-    * :?:+
  
 ===== Sponsorships ===== ===== Sponsorships =====
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   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Meetup offer made from Creve Coeur firm needs to be evaluate. 
 +    * We need to poll interest amoung next meeting attendees.
  
 ===== We Need Help ===== ===== We Need Help =====
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   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Gary M or one of us should ask about overall interest in attending face-to-face.
  
  
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Counting Ballots ====== ====== Counting Ballots ======
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     * Tentatively,​ we will count ballots 7 March.     * Tentatively,​ we will count ballots 7 March.
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * We counted them. Phil Bunch fine with election as Board membership and duty.
  
 ====== Recurring Requirements ====== ====== Recurring Requirements ======
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   * April 2023 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. ​  ​e-postcard.   * April 2023 - IRS Form 990-N for Tax Exempt Status. ​  ​e-postcard.
   *    * 
-  * May 2023   - LetsEncrypt renews every 60 days early (30 day grace period).+  * May 2023   - LetsEncrypt renews every 60 days early ( 30 day grace period ).
   *    * 
   * June 2023 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due (Automated)   * June 2023 - BuddyNS SLUUG account due (Automated)
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Quick short review done during this session.   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: Quick short review done during this session.
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​Nothing major. Stan R update contacts webpage. ​
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ====== ====== Recognize Useful Efforts ======
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   *   *
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * :?:+    * Lee posted on and updated BOCK. 
 +    * Stan R still alive and breathing. Hip Hip Horray!!
  
 ====== Follow-up and Action Items ====== ====== Follow-up and Action Items ======
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
 ====== Adjourn STEERCOM Meeting ====== ====== Adjourn STEERCOM Meeting ======
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   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
     * **QUESTION:​** Will we have Blue Sky Idea session to record or not record?     * **QUESTION:​** Will we have Blue Sky Idea session to record or not record?
-    * :?:+    * NO
     * **QUESTION:​** At what time was STEERCOM meeting adjourned?     * **QUESTION:​** At what time was STEERCOM meeting adjourned?
-    * TIME: :?:+    * TIME: 8:15pm
  
 ====== Stop Video Recordings ====== ====== Stop Video Recordings ======
   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​   * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​
-    * TIME: :?:+    * TIME: 8:15pm
  
 ====== Blue Sky Ideas ====== ====== Blue Sky Ideas ======
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   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None   * 2023-01-30 Comments for February: None
   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None   * 2023-02-27 Comments for March: None
-  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​ +  * 2023-04-03 Comments: ​None
-    * :?:+
  
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