January 2008

Written by Bayle Emlein

January 19, 2008 

The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by President Chuck Horner. Members present: Bayle Emlein, Jan Fagerholm, Diane George, Bruce Hevelin, Chuck Horner, Sid Jordan, Del Parton, Elsie Smith, and Tom Smith.

The minutes of the December meeting were approved.

Old Business:

2008 annual membership in APCUG has been paid and acknowledged.

Jan is looking into replacing the projector, one with wireless video capability, that supports a variety of native laptop resolutions and has more lumens than our current model. He thinks that the cost will be around $1,000.00.

Chuck will develop a letter for those whose membership has expired, encouraging them to renew. Jan will enclose a self-addressed envelope with a membership application.

Chuck will contact Moscone Convention Center, TechVenue, and eBig about the procedures required to get a table to present PCC at their event(s).

Del, as Executive Vice President, will e-mail absent EC members to remind them to check and update the calendar before the Newsletter deadline.

Diane expanded on her idea of holding a special annual raffle for members who bring in members or perform other outstanding services for PCC.

President - Chuck Horner:

Chuck is working on building relationships with corporations to enhance refurbishing projects so they understand the safety of refurbishing. Del will ask Sid and Don for testimonials from those who have trusted us and donated computers.

Executive Vice President - Del Parton:

Nothing special to report.

Treasurer - Tom Smith:

As of January 19, 2008:

Checking Account: $5,776.00
CD $3,282.74
Total Assets: $9,058.74.

2007 was the best year PCC has had in terms of net income. Net income for 2007 was $3326.42. Net income in 2006 was $3,194.93.

Secretary - Bayle Emlein:

Bayle thanks everyone for speaking clearly, and one at a time.

Clubhouse Report - Sid Jordan:

Sid will continue as VP Clubhouse. As Executive Vice President, Del will function as liaison and act as Sid’s proxy. The Clubhouse contributed $120 to the general fund.

Don Feist expects a donation of about 50 systems in the next week. California School for the Blind and California School for the Deaf plan to donate 40 computers and 40 monitors.

The Clubhouse will be closed Saturday, February 16th for President’s Day and Saturday, March 22nd through Friday, March 28th for Spring Break. The Clubhouse will be open Saturday, March 29th.

VP Marketing - Chuck Horner:

Chuck distributed two samples of a brochure. Elsie, Diane, and Jan will help with formatting details.

VP Membership - Jan Fagerholm:

Current Membership: 123, Renewals for January: 2, February expiring members: 15.

VP Newsletter - Elsie Smith:

Newsletter article submission schedule: February 23, Saturday midnight, March Newsletter submission deadline. March 22, Saturday midnight, April Newsletter submission deadline.

Elsie received a plaque for PCC News winning second place in the 2007 APCUG Newsletter Contest in the Medium Group Division. Diane received a certificate for Third Place in the 2007 Web site contest for medium size groups.

VP Programs - Bruce Hevelin:

The February presentation is someone from Kaiser showing the Kaiser Web site. Bruce has made it clear it needs to include the interests of non-Kaiser members. Bruce will present a Microsoft product in the remaining time.

In March, Andy Marken will come show us his new products from the companies he represents. He is working with Microsoft to update our Mindshare information.

A copy of ‘I Hate Spam,’ a program for Microsoft Outlook, is available for review. Contact Bruce for details.

VP Special Projects - Bayle Emlein:

MAR is moving smoothly. The Clubhouse reports having placed over 50 of the latest batch.

Elsie proposed a special project involving a young man who became paralyzed in an accident. The EC expressed interest in supporting the project.

Webmaster - Diane George:

Diane would like to involve a group of people in reviewing the Web site. She has looked at www.westhost.com as a possible new hosting site. Calendar - Check the Calendar on the Web site for the most up-to-date information.

Fund Raiser:

8GB PNY High-Speed USB 2.0 drive.

New Business:

See Page 2 for a list of PCC Officers and Staff and Board of Directors for 2008.

Bruce would like to step down as VP Programs by April. Please contact any EC member if you are interested or for more information about serving as VP Programs.

The way we keep vendors providing products is to provide the vendors with published reviews, in PCC News for example. Those products which need to be reviewed will be labeled and placed in a separate group from drawing items. The person who takes an item will give the Treasurer a check for the purchase price. When the review is submitted within 60 days to the VP Newsletter and/or Webmaster for publication, the check will be returned. Reviews can be concise, and help with writing is available.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:41 P.M. Date and Time of the Next Meetings: Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 2:00 P.M., at 28924 Ruus Road, Hayward. The following meeting: March 15, 2008.

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