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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 10, 2004

The meeting, held at the dBug Resource Center, was called to order at 7:10 p.m.

Present were Board members Allan Swensson, Karen Lindner, Dick Carter, Jim DaMico, and Mike Grueter as well as member Curtis Snow.

  1. Approval of April minutes

    Corrected resolution wording III.B.2 from:

    New Server Hardware - Dick moved and Karen seconded a resolution that since dBug is in need of funds to upgrade the First Class server and hardware to present-day standards, each member be asked to contribute $50.00. Passed unanimously.

    to:

    Because dBug needs funds to update the dBug ExChange server hardware and software to present day standards, the Board seeks to raise funds totaling an average of $50.00 per member.

    Corrected item IV.B from:

    Membership - Bruce Robertson is interested in contacting lapsed members. It was suggested postcards be used with $150.00 allocated for this effort.

    to:

    Membership - Bruce Robertson is interested in contacting lapsed members. It was suggested postcards be used with $150.00 allocated for this effort.

    Dick motioned that the April minutes be amended and Karen Lindner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

  2. Treasurer's Report

    See "dBug Dollars through April 2004" in the Board Room conference for details.

  3. Old Business
    1. Portage Bay Contract - Nothing new.
    2. ExChange Update Project
      1. Spam filter machine - Curtis and Mike will configure Postfix as soon as possible on our own and get Bill's help if he can.
      2. New Software
        1. Price quotes for FirstClass upgrade - Nothing new. Allan and Curtis will write a letter to the FirstClass folks asking for solid details.
        2. Alternative upgrade paths - We are looking into CommuniGate Pro <http://www.stalker.com/cpro/> and Collaba <http://www.collaba.ca/en/> and are open to other options.
      3. Fundraising - Nothing to report.
    3. Website - Paul Montgomery still needs the root password for the Linux web server. He needs the root access to allow SIG Leaders and event coordinators to modify their own page(s) on the web site.
    4. Projector platform - Evan is in charge, Javier and Henry are available to help.
    5. Newsletter - Jim is still going to find out about accepting money for advertising on our web site and newsletter.
    6. Lapsed Memberships - Bruce wants content to send to people with lapsed memberships (why stay or renew with dBug). Mike will try to find what he sent to Joyce.
  4. New Business
    1. Upcoming Monthly Events
      1. May Meeting at Microsoft
      2. June Swap Meet

        newsletter
        - Swap meet
        - July main meeting (Aaron)
        - Microsoft meeting recap
        - iTunes article (Mike)
        - Ken Yu iPod mini quote

        Advertise for the swap meet in Times/PI newspapers (under computers) 2 weeks in advance. Additional free advertising on Craig's List, Usenet News Groups, Mac News Web sites.

      3. July (Aaron MacWorld)
      4. August (Picnic)
      5. October (Tiger - Clark Schroeder)
    2. Discounted Introductory Memberships - New introductory memberships at 6 months for $25.00 will be offered at the swap meet in June. Karen moved and Dick seconded. The motion passed unanimously.