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Larry Hurley |
Donald Keirnan |
Tom Zinneman |
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Stuart Brodzansky |
Horst Gorgas |
Willard Harris |
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Phil Tinsley |
The Board of Directors
of CCCGC meets monthly. All members
of the user group are invited to attend the board meetings.
Meeting Place: Royal Palm Retirement Center
Meeting Date: Last Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm.
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Charlotte County Computer Group Corp
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes of Jan. 25, 2006In the absence of the President and Vice President the meeting was called to order by Larry Hurley at 6:30 P.M.
Roll Call: Present were Larry Hurley, Toni Ruggieri, Yvette Pilch, Horst Gorgas,Don Keirnan, Lou DeMatteo, Rip Yarnell, Phil Tinsley
Absent: Bill Dunn, Richard Wilson,
Visitors: Len Harvey, Betty Blatt, Bill Blatt, , Guice Johnson, Lydia Rist, George Baker, Aaron Rennert,
It was moved, seconded and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the December meeting as e-mailed.
The treasurer submitted and reviewed the financial statement.Yvette was hopeful we could increase our revenue by additional advertising There is a change in the janitorial services personnel. The janitor is paid direct. It was moved, seconded and passed unanimously to approve the January 2006 Treasurer’s report as submitted.
The treasurer submitted a proposed budget for 2006 including a comparison of actual income and expenses for the years 2002 through 2005. It was recommended consideration be given to increasing the proposed insurance expense since the actual figure in 2004 is lower as a result of Hurricane Charley as one of the buildings was deleted, Enterprise Building. If we locate another building we will need the additional coverage. Printing costs were questioned and the proposed takes into consideration 32 pages. The Income and Expense totals don’t equal and it was recommended additional anticipated income be added. It was the consensus of members present to defer approval until next meeting.Larry reported President Dunn was not present because he had surgery and then complications.
The agenda that was distributed was changed.
Aaron Rennert reported the membership report for January 200 was e-mailed and anyone who didn’t get one and wants to be included on this list to contact him. We currently have 368 members.
Lou DeMatteo reported we had 11 computers on the shelf. Seven were given out and we have a balance of four. 30 monitors were taken to the dump leaving a balance of five to be taken to the dump later. We received 100 computers from the sheriff’s office. Important items are missing from these computers but when they are repaired they will be fast. Some of the computer being repaired for delivery need modems.
It was suggested we have a computer raffle to pay for the parts being added to computers. Lottery guidelines are restrictive. There was a discussion and many suggestions. A raffle would have to be closed for members only. There could be an over-inventory sale set outside the computer club office and sell equipment to support computer club activity. It was suggested to notify the newspaper when we give away computers and include the recipient’s picture but a discussion on this revealed most recipient’s don’t want their picture taken.Phil Tinsley reported there is no software to inventory, therefore no report.
Rip Yarnell reported we are fortunate to have found an experienced editor. He did corporate level newsletter and commented that the Bytes looks good.
Horst Gorgas reported two ladies will call for checking on expired memberships. One is in Port Charlotte and one is in Englewood, therefore we will have no long distance calls.
Tess Canja will be the presenter at the February 2006 meeting.
Len Harvey reported he is completing the scheduling of the office and needs a person for Wednesday PM. Tom Bunion has Wed. AM and was excited the club has a person on site.
Larry reported our need for sites and read the letter he sent to the Salvation Army as per their request outlining our request for space and what we will offer in exchange. It was suggested we ask the sheriff’s department for room. Larry also reported the rates for the Aaron Street library is $10.00 per hr. There is no computer lab there. It is $25. per hour at Mid County
It was also suggested consideration be given to the general meeting room at the Methodist Church. The large room is vacant from 5-6 P.M.There was a discussion on guests taking advantage of the free classes on general meeting night. sessions and improving the sign in sheet so we are aware of the number of guests that take advantage of free classes. A fee for guests was also discussed and rejected.
New Business.
Barbara Coop submitted a letter of resignation. It was moved by Yvette seconded by Lou and passed with one abstention ,Horst. Larry will not name a replacement time.There was a discussion on equipment and possible storage space at the church.
Lou reported he was having problems receiving e-mails in the office.Larry will check with the cultural center as to their procedure of turning Daystar on and off.
After a discussion, it was moved by Lou and seconded by Horst to be able to provide equipment in exchange for donation. Passed unanimously.
It was suggested a notice be put in the Bytes and advertise that all donations received from this project will be used to fund and support our current program.
Motion by Horst seconded by Lou to have a raffle. Motion passed unanimously
A raffle committee was set: Lou DeMatteo, Yvette Pilch, Aaron Rennert, Lydia Rist, and Len Harvey. The committee will make recommendations as to the kind of raffle and all the mechanics involved and make a presentation at the next board meeting.Horst made a motion to charge guests $1.00 at the door.
Aaron recommended it be called a donation. Other members felt guests may lose interest. Horst withdrew his motion.Lydia reported she received a call from Deep Creek Rehab. A member needed help in cleaning files and other simple tasks for about 1 hour a week. She felt this would give us good publicity. There were no volunteers
Lydia asked if everyone received a copy of the By Laws and passed out copies to those needing copies.Horst requested a discussion on the new president. Several members were dissatisfied with the way assignments were given and good advice given to the new president was ignored. After a lengthy discussion it was agreed by the majority present that the president was not in office long enough to be evaluated and he should be given a chance.
The meeting adjourned 8:10P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Toni Ruggieri, Secretary