Vancouver Linux Users Group

VanLUG AGM 2009 – Minutes
Meeting held April 20, 2008

Called to order: 7:45 pm

VanLUG Dave Michelson Award Presentation (Kim Kulak)

• Bruno Vernier introduced the winner: Robert Arkiletian
• Robert spoke about his experiences with Linux and thanks the many people that inspired him.

The Year in Review (Kim)

• Kim thanked the past years' presenters, reflected on special events, and thanked the past board.
• Special thanks to outgoing membership secretary Syv Rich for his years of dedicated service.

Financial Report (Kim)

• Kim presents report on behalf of Treasurer Ben Holt.
• Moved (Mike Montour, Bill McGraith) to accept the financial report as presented – carried.

Membership Dues Review (Kim)

• Moved (Syv Rich, Alex Ziemianski) that we keep the membership at $10.00 – carried.

Discussion about ways to raise funds (Kim)

• Merchandise sales
• On-line donations and membership sales using Paypal
• Corporate donations
• Raffles and 50-50 draws
• Donations for Ubuntu CDs
• Sales of USB keys loaded with a Linux Distribution
• Drop in fee for a gaming night
• How to contact companies that use Linux – general list, Craig's list
• Fees for support, especially for corporate users
• On-line merchandise sales – perhaps using Cafe Press

Board Elections

• Board nominations:
  • Kim Kulak – Chair
  • Ryan Land - Vice Chair
  • Ben Holt – Treasurer
  • Guy Lancaster – Secretary
  • George Rodier - Membership Secretary
  • Bill McGrath - Director at Large
  • Patrick Sandi - Director at Large
  • Mark Norman - Director at Large
• Moved (Duncan Furniss, Mike Montour) that we accept the board as nominated – carried.

Mission Statement

• Moved (George Rodier, Bobby Bees) that references to Linux in the mission statement be changed to be GNU/Linux – carried.

Name Change Resolution

• Moved (Patrick Sandi, Mike Montour) “that the name Vancouver Linux Users Society be Vancouver GNU/Linux Users Society and that we change references to VanLUG to VanGLUG.” as per the wording in the notice of the AGM.
• Moved (Bruno Vernier, Alex Ziemianski) that we amend the name change resolution to drop “and that we change references to VanLUG to VanGLUG.” - carried. The wording of the resolution now reads “that the name Vancouver Linux Users Society be Vancouver GNU/Linux Users Society”.
• Guy Lancaster pointed out that our current legal name is actually “Vancouver Linux Users Group Society” and apologized for the error in the AGM notice.
• Moved (Bruno Vernier, Mark Norman) that we amend the name change resolution to insert the word “Group” between both instances of the words “Users” and “Society” - carried. The wording of the resolution now reads “that the name Vancouver Linux Users Group Society be Vancouver GNU/Linux Users Group Society”.
• Moved (Bill McGrath, Mike Montour) that we amend the name change resolution to read “that the name 'Vancouver Linux Users Group Society' be 'GNU/Linux Users of Vancouver Society'.” - defeated.
• Kim called for the vote – 8 in favor, 8 opposed which falls short of the required ¾ of the votes cast – defeated.

Moved by (Bill McGrath, Duncan Furniss) that we adjourn for beer - carried.

Meeting adjourned at 10:00 pm.