Meeting of the Executive
March 10, 2005

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Present:

Secretary’s Report

The minutes were approved as read. Acceptance of this report moved by Ray and seconded by Ken. Passed

Treasurer’s Report

Total Balance as of March 3, 2005 - $1,537.87
$5.00 was paid to Herb Nye memorial fund, $7.00 to Robert Methot, $21.39 to Paul Mather for our URL
Dave presented a bill for $60.00 for a projector stand. Acceptance moved by Paul, seconded by George. Passed
The new total for the Treasurer’s Report was $1,511.21
Acceptance of this report moved by Paul and seconded by Elizabeth. Passed

Membership Report:

George reported 30 members. 19 members and 2 visitors attended the February meeting.
Alva LaPlante has a new e-mail address

Newsletter Report

Don is still looking for submissions.

Webmaster

Paul reported that “What’s New” has been updated and new links added. He sent a report including a graph to the Executive showing the activity on our web site. Every continent except Africa was represented. There were 1,000 users over twelve months.

Vintage SIG

Ray checked the Users Groups on the net and only two still exist for the Commodore computers - TPUG is still active and was represented at the Computer Show.

PC SIG

Mike reported that we were able to connect to the internet at the February meeting. We showed browsers and anti-spam software. Also some search engines were discussed. Paul’s one minute video using our pictures from Winterfest was shown. April is to be “All about E-Mails”. Including how to use imbedded pictures.

Digital Imaging SIG Report

Ten members attended the March meeting. Alva gave an excellent presentation about Backgrounds and Captions using Photoshop Elements 3. She had a handout for everyone. Dave showed videos about Photoshop. Paul is to do a presentation on Panoramas at the next meeting in April.

Video SIG

The meeting was at Mike’s in February . They worked on the video and talked about story-boarding with the help of the Lord of the Rings special CDs. Paul offered to show a 50 minute documentary on editing at the March meeting. They will meet at Dave’s office.

New Business

Paul reported that he had a good conversation with Jerry of ICPT. A membership might be of assistance when sending a letter to a software company as they would recognize the groups name. One of their suggestions for promoting group participation was “BUCKS” in payment for helping. These are in the group name and could be used to pay for such things as software being auctioned. The group is trying to come back to Barrie and is looking into the Race Track as a venue for a show. We could be their local connection and set up demonstrations and talks.

Paul is hoping to have the membership form on the Web Site in PDF format so it can be filled in and printed out.

Ray proposed the following changes to the bylaws.

1) Attendance at Board Meetings

Proposed Bylaw (02/05)

Any member of the executive unable to attend a Board Regular Meeting due to extenuating circumstances shall be accorded the right to vote on a matter of their concern by telephone or by electronic transmission. In such case the Recording Secretary shall indicate the member as present in the minutes.

Proposed by Ray Williams, Seconded by Robert Methot, Don Edwards, Brian Everett and George Ray. Passed.

2.) Duties of Executive Board Members

Proposed Bylaw (01/05) replacing current Bylaw 01/01

Section #1 President
Para.c. to read Be one of four signing officers (vice 3)
Section #2 Vice-President
Para b. to read Be one of four signing officers (vice 3)
Section #3 Recording Secretary
Para e. to read Be one of four signing officers
Section #4 Treasurer
Add para I. Be one of four signing officers.

Add section #11 Nominating Committee Chairperson shall
(To be discussed)
Proposed by Ray Williams, Seconded by Robert Methot, Don Edwards, Brian Everett and George Ray. Passed.

For the Nominating Committee:

The Chair person shall assign 3 members to run the election in the specified order.
He/she shall solicit eligible nominees for the required positions. He/she shall check their eligibility (i.e. dues paid and have been a member for a year.)
He/she shall follow the rules laid down by the constitution and bylaws.
He/she shall chair the committee.

Motion to Adjourn

Moved by Dave, seconded by Ray Passed: Time 9:20