Meeting of the Executive
March 13, 2008

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Secretary’s Report
It was moved by Ken and seconded by Paul that the minutes be approved as presented. Passed.

Treasurers Report
Cash on hand and in the bank $2,134.28

Membership Report
George reported that we have 24 members. There were 18 members and one visitor at the March meeting. George promised to send a membership list to Elizabeth.

Publicity
No Report

Newsletter
There was no newsletter. Don said he had not received any minutes. Elizabeth apologized. She said she had sent them but apparently they had not gone out.

Webmaster
Mike reported that he had added to the DI section about the last meeting. Paul has not added much recently but will get the minutes up to date shortly.

Anniversary Committee
A meeting was held on February 21st with 8 members present and another one at Alva’s on March 11 after the BUG meeting with 11 members present. The next meeting will be on March 20 at Dave’s office.

Mike said the committee did not need more money yet. He and Melvina are to work on the contract. Ken said the Barrie film festival will take place on the weekend of our “show”. We hope that perhaps some will attend both events. Mike would like the committee to have two meetings a month.

Vintage Sig
Paul reported three more links for the commodore 64. They will be added to our web site.

PC Sig
There was a serious discussion about the necessity of raising the membership fees in order to move to a larger venue. The result was positive. This was followed by a Q&A session, how to do folders and problems with our computers.

There will be motions regarding changes to the bylaws at the April meeting. These are voted on in May. New officers are nominated in May and voted on in June. For the program there might be information on updating your computer or what you need in a new one. Should you get a laptop or a desktop?

Digital Imaging Sig
There were 11 members and one visitor at the March meeting. André Beneteau gave an inspiring workshop on taking portraits. Mike filled in with a video while we waited for André. Paul is to give a program on creating slide shows. Mike expressed an interest in doing a presentation on curves and levels at a future meeting.

VIDEO SIG: The Video SIG’s meetings have been preempted for the time being in order to allow the Anniversary Committee to use its meeting time and place. It was pointed out we would need someone to take a video of the “show”.

Video Sig
No Report

Business arising from the Minutes
After considerable discussion the following motions were presented to the executive:

1) The membership fee for the club will be raised to $50.00 a year. This is to begin on the first of June 2008 as memberships are renewed. Moved by Mike and seconded by Ken. Passed.

2) That the family membership will be discontinued and all members of a family will be included in one membersip with one vote. Moved by Dave and seconded by Paul. Passed

3) That student membership will be discontinued. Moved by Brian and Seconded by Paul. Passed

4) That our meetings will be held in the Alladin Room beginning in September 2008.This is dependant on the agreement that we have the room for a year. That we have the first Tuesday of the month for two hours for $50.00 with half an hour allowed at beginning and end for set up and take down. We will also ask for the option to negotiate a third hour under the same conditions. Moved by Elizabeth and seconded by Mike. Passed. (Mike and Melvina will go to the Alladin and negotiate the arrangements)

The reasoning for the $50.00 was that it was a big enough raise for one time. It will leave the DI SIG where it is for the time being. This will allow us to get accustomed to the new location and decide how to proceed. We hope new members will be attracted by the more inviting location. Since we have few family members this may encourage more members of a family to participate. Students living at home would be included in the family membership. Other students would be expected to pay the same as any other member.

New Business
N/A

Adjournment
At 9.30 pm Brian moved that the meeting was adjourned. Seconded by Dave. Passed.