The meeting was called to order at 7:11pm by the DACS President, Jim Scheef.
In attendance were Board members Dick Gingras, Bert Goff, David Green, Jim Scheef (President) and Andy Woodruff. Richard Corzo was not present. The minutes were taken by Richard Teasdale.
(Names in italics denote responsibilities for actions.)
- The Minutes of the 5/2/2018 Board Meeting were accepted.
Reports
- Treasurer’s Report:
- Bert reported that refund payments of unused membership dues have been completed. These totaled $1,044.16. The remaining balance of general funds is $615.11.
- June expenses are expected to be the Resource Center phone bill and Amazon Web Services.
- The Resource Center renovation fund now stands at $505.75, which will be reimbursed to the donors over the next week.
- The Board discussed some details of how accounts will be closed in conjunction with the shutdown of the DACS corporation.
- DACS’s insurance coverage has to be migrated to the Hackerspace, after which a refund of the unused portion should be received.
- The board agreed that lists of expected expenses (Bert), and of property to be transferred (Jim), should be prepared for Mike Kaltschnee.
- There was no Membership Report.
- Approximately 25 people attended the 6/5 general meeting.
- The Board discussed the DACS membership data to be transferred to the Hackerspace.
- Bert pointed out that in spite of the termination of all DACS memberships on 3/31/2018, the DACS by-laws continue to require that Board members be members of DACS. A motion was proposed, seconded, and passed unanimously, that Board members’ memberships of DACS will remain in effect until the corporation is officially dissolved.
- There was no Press Coverage Report:
- It was agreed that any suggestions for press releases should be sent to Mike.
- Webmaster’s Report:
- Andy reported that website support will be provided on a rotating basis by himself, Richard, and Mike Kaltschnee.
- Andy will make the Meetup link on the website more prominent.
Old Business
- Formal Steps to dissolve DACS:
- The status of Mike’s review with the lawyer of the tasks listed in Jim’s 4/6/2018 e-mail was unknown.
- The question of how to employ the remaining balance of general funds was discussed. Actions considered included spending on a party, donations, and transfer to the Hackerspace. Dick suggested that the decision could be left to Mike Kaltschnee.
- Dick suggested that some form of commemorative gift (e.g. a plaque) would be appropriate for members who have contributed significantly to DACS.
- Programs:
- Jim proposed not to write a Review of the 6/5 general meeting, and the Board agreed.
- July:
- Bob Gostischa is expected to present to the July meeting about AVAST Antivirus.
- Jim will write the Preview.
- The Board agreed to leave arrangements for snacks and a press release (if desired) to Mike Kaltschnee.
- The Board affirmed that planning activities for August and subsequent months’ programs are Mike’s responsibility.
- Cleanup of the Resource Center (RC):
- Jim asked that the voicemail phone number be retained. Andy will restore it to the website.
- Jim reported that Mike wants the furniture to be transferred to the Hackerspace to remain in the RC until the Hackerspace’s new location is ready to accept it.
- It was agreed to ask Mike whether he is willing to archive the paper copies of old DACS newsletters.
New Business
- Remaining Board meetings should be scheduled on a day of the week other than Wednesdays, since Mike has a conflict on the first Wednesday of every month. For the next meeting, Jim asked that everyone e-mail their availability dates to him and he will coordinate.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 pm.