===== 2019-04-29 =====

==== Attendees: ====

=== Board: ===

  * Bruce Davis (x)
  * Ian Gorman (x)
  * Ed Hong (x)
  * Scott Murphy (x)
  * John Nash (x)
  * Tug Wiliams (x)

=== Guests: ===

None

==== Start time: ====

  * Time: 19:05
  * Call to order: Scott
  * Second: John

==== Location: ====

  * Slack Board channel

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

  * Bruce absent for March meeting so will create minutes from the slack channel logs.
  * Approval postponed until next meeting

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

==== Committee Reports ====

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

  * Scott: We had a few new faces in the crowd, mostly due to invites to meet quorum. There were others though. I don’t think we had much in the way of newbie questions though

=== OCLUG Customized Bunsen Labs Distro Project Update ===

  * Nothing new since last month.
  * Possible to use Antix as a base.
  * Could start working on a club bistro or perhaps a bistro kit to allow different flavours. Recommend a beginner one.
  * Bruce has volunteered to be a guinea pig for testing.
  * Possibly set up a VirtualBox example - discuss later about a work day in May or June.

=== Treasurer's Report ===

  * Ian cannot log in to Alterna account - locked out ofter three tries
  * $112.90 to deposit. - Scott will deposit Wed and get the account unlocked.
  * We collected $46.05 as donations as the last meeting.
  * Cheques were passed to Ian at the last meeting
  * Ian will bring cheques to next meeting to reimburse Scott for expenses.
  * Scott has to send information to Ian again re: expenses

=== Meeting Rooms ===

  * Scott has managed to get the Library booked for all months except November and December, at this point. They don't book that far in advance.
  * Suggestion to partner with library and offer beginner classes on Linux. - Possibly an afternoon session for absolute beginners and they are welcome to attend the topic sessions on the Thursday session. %%**%% Install fest twice a year, intro sessions the other months or break it up into multiple groups, depends on experienced participants

=== Mailing List ===

  * Scott: Ongoing: I still have not managed to get the logo I created to appear on the web page. It is a CSS issue, just need some time to figure it out now.

=== The list of repeating sessions ===

https:%%//%%wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:repeating_meeting_sessions

==== Planned Regular Meetings ====

=== May ===

  * Speaker: Scott Murphy
  * Possible Topics: 
    * Librem Key security device 
      * first impressions (don’t have one yet) 
      * I could give a short talk on what it is and why it might be a useful thing for people to use. 
    * I could also talk about the new garage door opener I had installed today. That should be worth a few minutes amusement 
      * It is an expandable modular system with some IoT things, such as ability to check on the door remotely, get an alert if it opens, have it close after being open for X minutes, etc. 
      * It also has a security camera module, and other non-internet modules such as a tire inflator, extension cord on a reel, exhaust fan, parking assist, bluetooth speaker 
    * Openhab as an automation hub.

  * Speaker: Ian
  * Topic: Demo of Python program

=== June ===

  * Speaker:
  * Topic: snipeitapp.com - Asset tracking?
  * Speaker:
  * Topic:

==== List of future topics ====

https://wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:list_of_potential_meeting_topics

Potential add-ons: 
  * that most of the major vendors (including Lenovo) provide native firmware updates via Linux. The only catch is you need a UEFI system.

==== New business: ====

  * New projects for the Board over the coming year: %%**%% Find copy of letters patent possibly from MCR and then from the Government at a cost of approx $120.00. %%**%% Future activity: Changing the amount for quorum.
  * Add links in the minutes to Ongoing Board "project" pages.
  * Create new word: agile. Definition: the act of one or more people with intimacy issues attempting to hug or cuddle.

==== Adjournment: ====

  * Time: 19:51
  * Motion: John
  * Seconded: Scott