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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Sunday, December 12, 2004

Attending: Board Members Jim DaMico, Mike Grueter, Karen Lindner, and Allan Swensson;
Members Cathy Doser, Dick Harrell, Caryn Roberts, Nancy Siburg, and Curtis Snow.

The meeting was called to order at 2:20 PM.

  1. Mike moved and Karen seconded approval of the November minutes as published.
  2. Treasurer's Report - The balance reported by Treasurer Karen Lindner is $5,180.61 (Checking $2,064.13 and Savings $3,116.48.) Karen further stated that we need publicity, i.e., wider distribution of the Newsletter.
  3. Old Business
    1. Portage Bay Contract - Karen reported that she first emailed and then sent a letter by USPS with detailed items for him to address in his response.
    2. ExChange Update Project
      1. Spam filter machine - No change per Curtis.
      2. XServe
      3. New Software - Alternative upgrade paths
        1. Collaba - Curtis met with Brady Johnson and Cherie Nickell re Collaba, which has been updated.
      4. Fundraising ideas were discussed, i.e.,
        1. Using the RC to generate income by renting space for a gaming LAN center (Curtis).
        2. Another suggestion was soliciting donations for prizes at the main meetings (Cathy).
    3. The Website was reviewed by Mike and all agreed that Dick Carter was doing a great job. Cathy suggested additional reference sites on the Website.
    4. Newsletter - Dick Harrell agreed to edit the Newsletter and Caryn will assist him. Karen reported that dBug has an account with USPS which will be used for mailing the Newsletter.
    5. Karen showed the draft tri-fold Brochure.
    6. Annual Elections - Nancy reported that there were 24 electronic voters and 34 mail voters this year. Cathy suggested that a detailed procedure be written up for future nominations - separate from the ByLaws. Nancy will provide information to the Board.
    7. Nancy asked for help on the Bylaws review. Caryn and Mike will review and make suggestions.
    8. Mike will contact Qwest regarding the phone line problems at the RC.
  4. New Business:
    1. Upcoming Monthly Events
      1. January - Mike has scheduled a post-Macworld recap at the Main Meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at 7:00 PM, at the Resource Center. This is the usual meeting time for the Mac OS X SIG.
    2. Cathy suggested there be an inventory of dBug's assets.
    3. 2004 BoD members were recognized with frame-able certificates.
    4. Cathy Doser is the new Apple Ambassador.
Meeting adjourned.

- Nancy Siburg, Scribe