Directors' Notes

November 8, 2004

A Regular Meeting of your Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on Monday, November 8, 2004. Present were Messrs. Berger, Bovaird, Cohen, Gallichotte, Keane, Scheef and Setaro. Also present was Larry Buoy.

President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. Minutes of the last meeting held on Monday, September 13, 2004, were approved.

Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported current cash assets of $15,930.31, consisting of total bank and postal accounts in the amount of $15,826.78 plus postage on hand of $103.53. Subtracting a liability of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,256.25 left a net of $9,674.06. He also reported current membership of 366. Further, Charlie gave a brief summary of the results of the survey conducted to determine the attitudes of the membership concerning the various aspects of the club’s activities, with the newsletter garnering the most approval, followed by the general meetings and comments with respect thereto.

A discussion ensued regarding the disappearance of the full copyright provisions that were included in the masthead of the newsletter and that same should be reinstated, as well as copyright statements following articles where appropriate.
A brief reprisal of the programs for upcoming general meetings confirmed that John Patrick would speak at the December meeting on the state of the Internet, that a representative of Verizon would speak on Broadband access and alternative technologies for cell phones in January and that Mike Kaltschnee would make a presentation on blogging for February’s meeting.

Discussion then advanced to the upcoming election of directors at the December General Meeting. A review of the known candidates for election resulted in the following: Charles Bovaird, John Gallichotte, William Keane and Jamie Yates. That being only four candidates for the five vacancies that will exist as of the Annual Meeting of the Members to be held on December 7, 2004, possible other candidates were explored as well as alternatives if other candidates can not be found. Also discussed were the mechanics of giving notice of the forthcoming Annual Meeting.

Howie Berger advised that he had made contact with a representative of Science Horizons and had been advised that Science Horizons was being reactivated after a summer hiatus and that Howie, together with Jim Scheef, would be working on Science Horizon’s Web page. Jim Scheef announced that he had received beta copies of JotSpot and that he would use one copy to set up the DACS server at the Resource Center to allow him to post emails pertaining to review copies of new software with links thereto on our Web Site.

A lengthy discussion ensued regarding ways in which DACS could become involved in technical assistance or advice regarding computer oriented equipment to non-profit groups in the area. Explored were the feasability of a SIG or SIGs that could specialize in specific subjects or a “clearing house” approach to DACS members who might volunteer to be available for such purpose (akin to the present “Hot Line”) as well as the reactions that might be expected from non-profit groups and the ramifications of liability insurance.

There then followed a lengthy discussion of the feasability of establishing a “job” SIG or sponsoring a “Job Fair.” Howie Berger also broached the possibility of a “networking” approach to establishing interest in all of the foregoing, viz: Science Horizons, non-profit assistance and employment projects.

Jim Scheef again reminded the directors that he would not stand for re-election as President when officers are being elected for the next term thereof, normally April.

—Larry Buoy

November 8, 2004
A Regular Meeting of your Board of Directors was held at the Resource Center on Monday, November 8, 2004. Present were Messrs. Berger, Bovaird, Cohen, Gallichotte, Keane, Scheef and Setaro. Also present was Larry Buoy. President Jim Scheef presided and Secretary Larry Buoy kept the record. Minutes of the last meeting held on Monday, September 13, 2004, were approved. Treasurer Charles Bovaird reported current cash assets of $15,930.31, consisting of total bank and postal accounts in the amount of $15,826.78 plus postage on hand of $103.53. Subtracting a liability of prepaid dues in the amount of $6,256.25 left a net of $9,674.06. He also reported current membership of 366. Further, Charlie gave a brief summary of the results of the survey conducted to determine the attitudes of the membership concerning the various aspects of the club’s activities, with the newsletter garnering the most approval, followed by the general meetings and comments with respect thereto. A discussion ensued regarding the disappearance of the full copyright provisions that were included in the masthead of the newsletter and that same should be reinstated, as well as copyright statements following articles where appropriate. A brief reprisal of the programs for upcoming general meetings confirmed that John Patrick would speak at the December meeting on the state of the Internet, that a representative of Verizon would speak on Broadband access and alternative technologies for cell phones in January and that Mike Kaltschnee would make a presentation on blogging for February’s meeting. Discussion then advanced to the upcoming election of directors at the December General Meeting. A review of the known candidates for election resulted in the following: Charles Bovaird, John Gallichotte, William Keane and Jamie Yates. That being only four candidates for the five vacancies that will exist as of the Annual Meeting of the Members to be held on December 7, 2004, possible other candidates were explored as well as alternatives if other candidates can not be found. Also discussed were the mechanics of giving notice of the forthcoming Annual Meeting. Howie Berger advised that he had made contact with a representative of Science Horizons and had been advised that Science Horizons was being reactivated after a summer hiatus and that Howie, together with Jim Scheef, would be working on Science Horizon’s Web page. Jim Scheef announced that he had received beta copies of JotSpot and that he would use one copy to set up the DACS server at the Resource Center to allow him to post emails pertaining to review copies of new software with links thereto on our Web Site. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding ways in which DACS could become involved in technical assistance or advice regarding computer oriented equipment to non-profit groups in the area. Explored were the feasability of a SIG or SIGs that could specialize in specific subjects or a “clearing house” approach to DACS members who might volunteer to be available for such purpose (akin to the present “Hot Line”) as well as the reactions that might be expected from non-profit groups and the ramifications of liability insurance. There then followed a lengthy discussion of the feasability of establishing a “job” SIG or sponsoring a “Job Fair.” Howie Berger also broached the possibility of a “networking” approach to establishing interest in all of the foregoing, viz: Science Horizons, non-profit assistance and employment projects. Jim Scheef again reminded the directors that he would not stand for re-election as President when officers are being elected for the next term thereof, normally April. —Larry Buoy

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