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-## 2019-04-29+===== 2019-04-29 =====
  
 +==== Attendees: ====
  
 +=== Board: ===
  
-### Attendees:+  * Bruce Davis (x) 
 +  * Ian Gorman (x) 
 +  * Ed Hong (x) 
 +  * Scott Murphy (x) 
 +  * John Nash (x) 
 +  * Tug Wiliams (x)
  
-#### Board: +=== Guests: ===
- +
-* Bruce Davis (x) +
-* Ian Gorman (x) +
-* Ed Hong (x) +
-* Scott Murphy (x) +
-* John Nash (x) +
-* Tug Wiliams (x) +
- +
-#### Guests:+
  
 None None
  
-### Start time:+==== Start time: ====
  
-* Time: 19:05 +  * Time: 19:05 
-* Call to order: Scott +  * Call to order: Scott 
-* Second: John+  * Second: John
  
-### Location:+==== Location: ====
  
-* Slack Board channel+  * Slack Board channel
  
-## Review of any outstanding minutes +===== Review of any outstanding minutes =====
-* Bruce absent for March meeting so will create minutes from the slack channel logs. +
-* Approval postponed until next meeting+
  
 +  * Bruce absent for March meeting so will create minutes from the slack channel logs.
 +  * Approval postponed until next meeting
  
 +===== Regular Agenda Items =====
  
-## Regular Agenda Items+==== Committee Reports ====
  
-### Committee Reports+=== New to Linux (New Users) ===
  
-#### 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
  
-* Scott:  +=== OCLUG Customized Bunsen Labs Distro Project Update ===
-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+
  
 +  * 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.
  
-#### OCLUG Customized Bunsen Labs Distro Project Update+=== Treasurer's Report ===
  
-Nothing new since last month. +  Ian cannot log in to Alterna account - locked out ofter three tries 
-Possible to use Antix as a base+  $112.90 to deposit. - Scott will deposit Wed and get the account unlocked
-Could start working on a club bistro or perhaps a bistro kit to allow different flavoursRecommend a beginner one+  We collected $46.05 as donations as the last meeting
-Bruce has volunteered to be a guinea pig for testing+  Cheques were passed to Ian at the last meeting 
-Possibly set up a VirtualBox example - discuss later about a work day in May or June.+  * 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
  
-#### Treasurer's Report+=== Mailing List ===
  
-Ian cannot log in to Alterna account - locked out ofter three tries +  Scott: Ongoing: I still have not managed to get the logo I created to appear on the web pageIt is a CSS issue, just need some time to figure it out now.
-* $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+
  
 +=== The list of repeating sessions ===
  
-#### Meeting Rooms +https:%%//%%wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:repeating_meeting_sessions
-* Scott has managed to get the Library booked for all months except November and December, at this pointThey 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+
  
 +==== Planned Regular Meetings ====
  
-#### Mailing List +=== May ===
-* 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+  * 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.
  
-https://wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:repeating_meeting_sessions+  * SpeakerIan 
 +  * TopicDemo of Python program
  
 +=== June ===
  
-### Planned Regular Meetings+  * Speaker: 
 +  * Topic: snipeitapp.com - Asset tracking? 
 +  * Speaker: 
 +  * Topic:
  
-#### May+==== List of future topics ====
  
-* SpeakerScott Murphy +https://wiki.linux-ottawa.org/doku.php?id=bdstuff:list_of_potential_meeting_topics
-* 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 todayThat 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 +Potential add-ons:  
-* Topic: Demo of Python program +  that most of the major vendors (including Lenovo) provide native firmware updates via LinuxThe only catch is you need a UEFI system.
- +
-#### 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: +==== New business====
-* that most of the major vendors (including Lenovo) provide native firmware updates via Linux. The only catch is you need a UEFI system.+
  
 +  * 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.
  
-###  New business:+==== Adjournment====
  
-New projects for the Board over the coming year+  Time19:51 
-** Find copy of letters patent possibly from MCR and then from the Government at a cost of approx $120.00. +  MotionJohn 
-** Future activityChanging the amount for quorum. +  SecondedScott
-Add links in the minutes to Ongoing Board "project" pages. +
-* Create new word: agile. Definitionthe act of one or more people with intimacy issues attempting to hug or cuddle.+
  
-### Adjournment: 
-* Time: 19:51 
-* Motion: John 
-* Seconded: Scott 
  
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