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
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.
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
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.