PCCC Board Minutes July 28, 2008
Those attending: Bill Barnes (President), Barbara DeMase
(Treasurer), Paul Reiss (Secretary), Warren, Terry, & Loren
Meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM, by President Bill Barnes.
Approval of minutes
Terry moved and seconded by Loren that the previous minutes be accepted as circulated. Passed.
Motion:
Terry Bozarth proposed a motion that Bill and Barbara execute signature cards for the club checking account and Pam be relieved of her responsibilities. Thanks for a great job, Pam. Seconded by Warren. Passed.
IRS status: Now that we have a new EIN, Terry called the IRS and discussed our status as a non-profit organization. She learned that no 501c3 form is required if we do not have more than $ 5,000 per year of income. We will submit a form soon to get a letter that some corporate contributors may require. We will need to file the electronic short-form tax return each year, however.
Committee Reports:
Publicity-Loren: The public service announcements for the club continue to be published by The Charlotte Observer. He continues to investigate how to get them into Creative Loafing.
Newsletter-Warren: Asked that members contribute by writing up new experiences with a web site, program or piece of hardware or software. Send it to
editor@pc3.org . Deadline is Sunday, August 3. The newsletter will be transmitted early the next week. We are sending the newsletter to almost 100 addresses each month.
Treasurer-Barbara:
As of Aug. 8, 2008, this is what we have:
Checking account: $1530.01
Pay Pal $ 429.05
Cash on Hand $ 30.00
Total $1989.06
Levine Center-Warren: The Outline/notes for the beginner’s class are printed in color and ready so that other instructors may relieve Warren. We will post them on the web site and put a link in the newsletter.
Windows' classes: The intermediate cycle is finished with reports of excellent results. The attendees wished to go on to an advanced cycle. This will begin on August 30th. Warren intends to start a Vista course on September 8th if there is enough interest.
Business:
Holiday Party: Terry will check on some points. Several thoughts on alternative locations and caterers were discussed. The Tyvola Center as well as the Levine Center have rooms that would suit us well. We may be able to use the “credit” we have accumulated conducting classes to get the room free. The seniors centers have a caterer, as well.
Programs:
August: Jack LaPonte will talk about SECURITY of your computer from hackers, viri, malware and other dangers out there. He'll also address protecting your data from hard drive and other failures, both mechanical and electronic and power, etc.
September: Dick will moderate a program supplied by Micro Soft on One Care Live which is a similar application to other chat and 'net meeting' products.
October or November: Galen Bolen will give a program on Virtual computing. The other month will feature a Technology Showcase. Everyone will be asked to bring their toys and describe and demonstrate them. Possibilities: GPS, digital video, ebook reader, smart phone(s), noise-canceling head phones, video over Internet..
Future: WE NEED IDEAS, FOLKS!
Other business
Alternative locations for Board meetings. August's location will be the Tryon House Restaurant on North Tryon St.
See map at
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=107588564568323308230.00044c449e8b0635dd12d,
Motion to Adjourn by Barbara , 2nd by All at 6:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Paul I. Reiss, Sec.
