Board of Directors Minutes 10/10/2007

Present: Stan Ashbrook, Jim Boynton, Frank Bucca, Dave Dockery, Vern Goheen, Millie Jones, Carol King, Lynne Robertson, & Howard Smith

Absent:

Members/Others: 8 guests joined us.

I. Open

  1. Approved Minutes of September meeting - Yes=8, No=0
  2. Treasurer's Report:
    Jun: $27,751
    Jul:   $27,625
    Aug:  $26,044
    Sep:  $24,278
  3. Membership Report:
    Jun: 884 + 172  Associates = 1,056
    Jul:   880 + 173  Associates = 1,053
    Aug:  892 + 178  Associates = 1,070
    Sep:  890 + 182  Associates = 1,072

II. Speakers

Oct Doc: Web 2.0     Stan Ashbrook: scanner
Nov How to make greeting cards & PhotoStory
Dec Elections & Results of PhotoStory
Jan Dave Gussow & John Torro
Feb Weather People???
Mar Gene Barlow

III. Old Business

  1. Resource Center: Trash bag sizes have been something of a problem.  Carol will label bags.
  2. Monthly Meetings: Drawing volunteers – special email asking for volunteers
  3. Committees: Publicity Committee: they are sending flyers going to libraries, and they are trying Channel 9.
  4. Seminars: Jan McNulty, Jim Boynton, June Hollister, & Phil Sullivan all have new entries.
  5. Website Updates: Slow, but it should help when Tom Lembke returns.
  6. A/V Lab: Pinnacle 10 & Dazzle have been installed.  We also purchased VHS to DVD recorder.  Jim Boynton donated Spin-It-Again software for the audio computer.
  7. Alternative uses of Center: Socrates Cafe scheduled for Wednesday, October 24.
  8. Basics & Web 2.0 Initiative:  Doc continues to teach Windows and Internet basics during the Novice classes.
  9. Fun Stuff CD: Dale Atchison still working on CDs
  10. Publicity Luncheon (Sep 27): Lynne, Millie, Doc, Suzy Maxon, and Marie-Dominique Alexandre all attended.  We received some excellent tips and contacts for getting publicity, and shared that with the Publicity Committee.
  11. Senior Health Fair (Oct 4): I believe we will get a few members from this.  We gave away a free membership in TBCS also.
  12. FACUG Conference (Oct 6): Jim Boynton, Ron Kalmin, Carol King, Joel Mikesell, and Doc represented TBCS.  These conferences always stimulate a few ideas worth pursuing.
  13. Open House (Oct 27): Food: Lynne is going to do it.  Suzanne Gregoire will supervise the volunteers during the event.

IV. New Business

  1. FACUG Fall Conference 2008: Doc asked and received a Vote of Confidence for TBCS to host the conference.  Yes=9, No=0
  2. We Selected our Nominating Committee for the upcoming elections: Frank Bucca, Lynne Robertson, Chuck Vroman, & Pete Summers.  Directors staying on BoD are: Jim Boynton, Frank Bucca, Lynne Robertson, and Howard Smith (Van Adams replacement).  Directors whose term expires: Stan Ashbrook, Dave Dockery, Vern Goheen, Millie Jones, & Carol King.
  3. Our $10,000 CD Matures. Treasurer Millie Jones suggested we put $5000 in our checking account (we have been spending more money as of late and need a little more cash flow).  We returned the remaining $5,000 to a CD.  Yes=9, No=0

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