Monday, January 10, 2005
Attending: Board Members Cathy Doser, Mike Grueter, Karen Lindner, Caryn Roberts, and Allan Swensson;
Members Dick Carter, Nancy Siburg, and Curtis Snow.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.
- Caryn moved and Mike seconded approval of the December draft minutes.
- New 2005 board members were installed. Caryn nominated Cathy as president. Mike nominated Allan as president. Majority vote was for Cathy Doser as new dBug president. Karen was appointed by Cathy to continue as Treasurer.
- Treasurer's Report - The balance reported by Treasurer Karen Lindner is $5,142.49 (Checking $2,024.95 and Savings $3,117.54). Karen reported she is using the M.Y.O.B. application.
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Old Business:
- Evan Kentop of Portage Bay has taken a full-time job and will no longer be renting the RC space after February, 2005. Cathy asked Karen to communicate with Evan to get a determination of furniture, computers and other equipment, i.e., projector that is still at the RC.
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ExChange Update Project
- Spam filter machine - Curtis is still working on this and some progress has been made.
- Xserve - is in. Web Server changed to an iMac.
- New Software - nothing new to report.
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Fundraising ideas were discussed. Greater need for funds with Portage Bay move.
- Curtis will make contact with the party interested in LAN party.
- The Seattle Xcoders programming group has inquired about using the RC perhaps twice a month. Follow-up will continue by Cathy Doser.
- The Website continues to be maintained by Dick Carter.
- Newsletter - Dick Harrell was not at the meeting. Caryn will contact him. Various ideas were discussed re frequency and timing of newsletters.
- Phone Line - Dick Carter will get some details on the phone connections on Wednesday. Karen will coordinate with Brian, building contact.
- Annual Elections Report in process.
- Nancy reviewed a portion of the Bylaws with the group. This will continue at a future meeting.
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New Business
- The Main Meeting scheduled for January 19 will have Delicious Monster as well as reports from our three members who attended Macworld Expo.
- Cathy Doser presented some ideas for the board to consider.
- Nancy Siburg, Scribe