[NTLUG:Discuss] Good meeting today, call to action, good stuff

[Ralph Green]

On Sat, 2011-04-16 at 23:40 -0500, Chris Cox wrote:
> So... at today's meeting we had a great discussion about some "work" items...
> 
> 1. Discussed the idea of having planned extended meetings (9am - 2pm) for doing
> something more like a class on some topic.  Cory is offering to kick things off
> with a full time slot class on ESXi what will likely cover installation,
> configuration and creating guests, etc.
> 
  I am excited to see this happen.  I look forward to seeing what Cory
can do here.  I have an idea for a workshop or two.  I don't consider
myself the biggest expert on either, but I think I could do a workshop
on Asterisk or building your own custom Linux distribution.  I hope
someone more qualified volunteers to do these and I'll do another idea I
have.

> Action item for Cory... pick a month to shoot for (as you know, we're usually
> pretty open).  Action for the rest... if you think you'd like to do one of these
> longer class-like settings... volunteer.
> 
> 2. Discussed having a "Linux Fair".  We have not had one in many years now and
> they were really quite successful in the past.  Trying to revive a good
> tradition.  However, since we're meeting at KoG with NTPCUG, the idea this time
> might be to have a Fair together WITH them.  Dennis Rice has offered to lead the
> charge for NTLUG on getting this going.  We discussed a lot of good ideas today,
> I'm sure more than enough to keep Dennis's head spinning.... Right now, we're
> thinking October regular meeting day for the fair.
> 
  I think we want to make a good impression on NTPCUG and I am glad
someone qualified like Dennis has stepped forward for this.  I expect he
could use help, so please volunteer to assist him.  I hope I can do a
demo on embedded Linux, but we will see what comes up.

> 3. We elected Chris Cox (who?) and Stuart Yarus to a 3 year term on the NTLUG
> board.  With that said, the board REALLY needs your input if you want to take a
> more active role inside of NTLUG, especially with regards to being an officer,
> e.g. President (to replace Darth Chris... please...), Treasurer, Secretary, etc.
>  Personally I think Ralph Green would make a good officer....
  I'd like to continue to serve as Vice President, if the Board is
willing to have me.

>  he graciously
> volunteered to do some write ups for inclusion in the NTPCUG newletter.
> Obviously, anyone can contribute news bits and write ups for that effort... I
> declare Ralph to be the point person on that.  He'll work with Chuck Fielder
> from NTPCUG on that.
  I have written my first article for the NTPCUG newsletter.  I have exchanged
a few emails with Chuck Fiedler.  One thing I see is that they don't do much
editing.  Since I want to make a good impression for our Linux group within
NTPCUG, I am hereby soliciting reviewers.  I'll write an article most months,
if they continue to accept them.  I know from previous writing assignments
that writers need editors.  If you are willing to read and send me comments
before I submit articles, please let me know.  My first article is an easy
guide to creating secure, encrypted USB flash drives.
 I'll also help others get articles submitted, if such help is wanted.
Good day,
Ralph