{"id":604,"date":"2023-01-10T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T03:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oregonapples.org\/?p=604"},"modified":"2023-01-11T12:12:24","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:12:24","slug":"november-8th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oregonapples.org\/?p=604","title":{"rendered":"November 8th, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"


The meeting was called to order by John Walker at 6:13 pm.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Board members present: John Walker, Donna Pikl, Richard Milewski, Ron Dixon, Ty Davison, Donita<\/span>
Zwolak, Henry Neugass. A quorum was present.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Minutes review:<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

A motion to accept the minutes of the October 11, 2022 meeting was made, seconded and carried.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Treasurer\u2019s report:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

The beginning balance was 371.84. Dues were collected from 11 members totaling $330.00. There were <\/span>no expenditures. Current total balance is $701.84. A motion to accept the treasure\u2019s report was made,<\/span> seconded and carried.<\/span><\/span>
A discussion about non-payment of dues was held but no action resolution was reached.<\/span><\/span>
Ron asked if a budget for the coming year had to be mailed to the membership in advance. The answer <\/span>was no.<\/span><\/span>
A discussion was held about the number of pre-paid facility fees remaining. John will clarify with Center<\/span>50+ staff.<\/span><\/span>
A contract for the facility for the coming year is ready to be signed. John will follow up.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Old Business:<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/h5>\n
Standing items:<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/h6>\n

Attendance at the October meeting was 13 in-person and 3 on Zoom.<\/span><\/span>
Ron asked whether it was his responsibility to take general meeting attendance and the answer was yes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>Program<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n

The December meeting will be mostly social and informal but may include a series of topic <\/span>tables. Ty will be bringing used equipment to be sold or bartered. Everyone else is invited to bring any<\/span> used equipment they no longer want or need also. Also, everyone was encouraged to bring treats to<\/span> share.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

The Apple HomeKit presentation scheduled for January has been postponed until February.<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

The January meeting topic will be: Favorite apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad. (Group discussion type event)<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Tabled items:<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/h5>\n

Spark Studio – Nothing new to report.<\/span><\/span>
Mentoring Program – tabled inde<\/span>fi<\/span><\/span>nitely.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n
Board election:<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

The recommended slate of of<\/span>fi<\/span><\/span>cers for next year are:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  • President – John Walker<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Vice-president – Warren King<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Treasurer – Donna Pikl<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Secretary – Ron Dixon<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Webmaster – Richard Milewski<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Member-at-large – <\/span><\/span>Ty Davidson<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Member-at-large – <\/span>Donita Zwolak<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Member-at-large – <\/span>Henry Neugass<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    New Business:<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n

    Dues collection – Richard asked whether we should develop a way to electronically collect dues on the<\/span>
    SMUG web site and asked for suggestions. He will continue to investigate solutions but at a low priority.<\/span><\/span>
    Web site suggestions – Ron suggested that a copy of the by-laws be added to the web site and Richard<\/span>
    agreed to do so. Ron also suggested that the names and position of the Board members be added to the<\/span>
    web site also. Richard will do after the December election of of<\/span>fi<\/span><\/span>cers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Action items:<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/h6>\n

    1. Facilities contract – John<\/span><\/span>
    2. Clarify number of remaining pre-paid facility fees – John<\/span><\/span>
    3. Web site changes – Richard<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/p>\n

    Adjournment:<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/h5>\n

    John adjourned the Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm.<\/span><\/span>
    <\/span><\/p>\n

    By:<\/span> Ron Dixon, Interim Secretary<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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