Meeting of the Executive
February 10, 2005

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Secretary’s Report
The minutes were approved as corrected. Acceptance of this report moved by Ray and seconded by Paul passed (Post office Bill should be $111.28)

Treasurer’s Report
Total Balance as of February 7, 2005 = $1,537.87
Acceptance of this report moved by George and seconded by Mike. Passed

Membership Report
George reported 31 members. 19 members and 2 visitors attended the January meeting.
He reported that he sends a letter of reminder of late dues in December, February and March.

Newsletter Report
Don is still looking for submissions. Bill Porter is no longer Phone Committee Chairman and requests he be removed from that position. It was moved by Brian and seconded by Dave that his position be changed to Communications Co-ordinator. Passed

Webmaster
Paul is working on the application form for permission to use members pictures. He has corrected some of the information on the web site.

Vintage SIG
No report

PC SIG
Mike reported that the presentation by the Digital Imaging Group at the February meeting was well accepted. Mike will attempt to connect with the internet at the March meeting. He will demonstrate how to get help on line and some information sites such as map quest. Paul will have a back up programmme if we can’t connect. (Something about genealogy programmes was discussed).

Digital Imaging SIG Report
There were 7 members at Elizabeth Gillan’s. Those who had taken pictures at Winterfest showed our pictures. Several members are also part of the Video SIG and showed Video’s they had taken. The Video SIG intends to put together a presentation

Video SIG
Will meet next Thursday, place to be decided later. A one minute commercial to be produced from the Winterfest material.

Business Arising From Minutes
None

New Business
George reported that Ken’s wife had been in a car accident. Elizabeth was asked to send a card of sympathy.

There is work to be done on the bylaws in order to harmonize them with the constitution.

Paul reminded us that there are specific requirements for the next meetings:
March - requests for suggestions for amendments to the Constitution. These must be presented in April in order to give the members a month to consider them before the May meeting.

April - Amendments are presented in writing.

May - nominations for the executive - a nominating committee is chosen from either new members who can’t be nominated or older members who do not wish to stand for office. They should be willing to solicit members to stand for office. Newer members of the executive may be asked to speak about their experience on the executive.

The nominating committee is responsible for running the election of officers if that should prove necessary.

June - Election of Officers

Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Dave, seconded by Don Passed: Time 9.00