Annual meeting – There are five openings on the board to fill this year that require your vote at our general meeting on Tuesday, December 2nd. Coincidently there are 5 candidates. A voice vote will be held at approximately 7:45pm. The candidates are:
- Richard Corzo (incumbent)
- Dick Gingras (incumbent)
- Cathy Quaranta (new candidate)
- Bill Saturno (incumbent)
- Andy Woodruff (incumbent)
Richard Teasdale is stepping down from the Board of Directors but will continue being a valuable contributor to DACS with his public relations activities and as DACS newsletter editor. Thank you so much for your valued contributions and service on the Board of Directors for the past 2 years Richard.
25th anniversary – Very few groups survive as long as we have. That’s what makes our 25th anniversary a special occasion. I am looking for members to work with me to plan and make this yearlong celebration a success by creating a much broader awareness of DACS, creating activities and collectables of interest to DACS members and the general public, and attracting new members. I want your valuable ideas and insights and hope many of you will step forward to make this occasion special.
Gift of membership – This holiday season please consider giving a DACS membership to someone as a gift. Just send an email to membership@DACS.org with your name, the name and email address of the person who will receive your gift, and when you would like them to receive a welcome letter from DACS.
Amazon Smile – If you shop at Amazon, please use the Amazon Smile link on our website. As a registered non-profit group we will receive from Amazon a small percentage of sales from everybody using this link at absolutely no cost to you! This will help us keep membership dues low. There is nothing to fill out, just click the Amazon Smile link at www.dacs.org.
SIG signup sheets – There was a lot of interest at our general meeting last month in starting several Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Thus far many of you expressed interest in the following:
- Cloud Computing
- Windows 8 (10)
- Media (social media, YouTube, Podcasting, Video streaming, etc.)
- Microsoft Office (tips & tricks, app integration, automation, macros, vba, etc.)
- Software Development (desktop, mobile, web)
- Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Single Board computing
The signup sheets will be available again this month so you can add your name and indicate what nights are best for you. Some of these SIGs will be held at the Microsoft Store at the Danbury Mall and most will begin as early as January. Let us know what you would like.
From mobile to desktop, we inform, enlighten, and educate.
– Dick Gingras, President