====== OCLUG Board Meeting Oct 25, 2021 ======

===== Attendees: =====

Board:

  * Bruce Davis ()
  * Brett Delmage (x)
  * Ian Gorman ()
  * Marc Moleman (x)
  * Scott Murphy (x)
  * John Nash (x)
  * Tug Wiliams (x)

Guests:

  * None as of yet

==== Start time: ====

19:00

==== Location: ====

**Jitsi**

The URL will be: https:%%//%%six.linux-ottawa.org/Oct2021BoardMeet

===== Review of any outstanding minutes =====

  * Approval of previous minutes.
    * https:%%//%%wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=boardminutes-september-2021 (If the link does not resolve, the minutes are not posted).

===== Regular Agenda Items =====

==== Committee Reports ====

=== New to Linux (New Users) ===

=== Linux-Ottawa Distro Project ===

==== Treasurer’s Report ====

  * Scott logged in yesterday (Oct 24), no change from the previous balance, no added notation.
  * John will contact/visit Ian and get the materials from Ian (John is a signing officer)

==== Mailing List ====

  * According to Brett, the upgrade for Debian is available
  * Once he gets some free time, Scott will tackle the upgrade
  * The process of building should be documented (“hit by a bus” scenario)

==== Calendar ====

  * If people have looked at it, I’m willing to utilize it. If we need more time, that works too
  * https:%%//%%webcal.linux-ottawa.org/login.php
  * Scott will setup an account for Tug

==== The list of repeating sessions ====

  * This is still a thing to review. Has anyone looked at it yet?
    * We should review our repeating sessions list and see if we want to continue them all.
    * https:%%//%%wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:repeating_meeting_sessions

==== Upcoming Regular Meetings ====

We discussed a few things, but I have not reviewed the list yet. Bring ideas!

  * Scott to talk about FreedomBox (November)
  * December will be scripting month

=== November ===

  * Speaker: Scott Murphy
    * Topic: FreedomBox
  * Speaker: John Nash
    * Topic: Image Display Software

=== December ===

  * Speaker: Audience
    * Topic: Scripting
  * Speaker: Board members
    * Topic: Scripting

=== January ===

  * Speaker:
    * Topic:
  * Speaker:
    * Topic:

=== Saturday Event - Leavitt Memorial ===

  * This is just here so we do not forget it.
    * Date: Unknown - post Covid-19
    * Location: Undecided - library? (low bandwidth)
    * Summary: How to do an install on your “recent” computer
    * Laptop give-away (assuming we have a few)
      * Scott has a few, but they need to be recovered from storage and tested

===== New Business =====

  * When can we have live meetings again (TBD)
  * Try hosting everything in Canada (DigitalOcean)
  * Possible topic on the benefits and drawbacks on hosting local
  * Security and privacy awareness (possibly a monthly talk)

===== Adjournment: =====

  * John proposed adjournment 19:58
  * Seconded by Scott