OFFICER REPORTS
President, Jim Peterson

• Confirmed that Bob Wilson, Chairman of The Public Relations Committee, and Bill Peterson, Chairman of the Learning Center, have both resigned those positions.

Vice President, Bob Mugge

• Nothing to report.

Secretary, Janice Schneck

• Asked all of those present to review the latest revision of the Administration List for any changes that need to be made.
• It was agreed to remove John Krueger from the Program Committee as nobody has been able to contact him. 

Treasurer, Dick Schmeling

• Distributed the financial accounting for the month of December. The Club received $510 in dues, a $40 gift and $0.89 of bank interest during the month.  We paid out the annual $35 for the safety deposit box and $50 for membership in APCUG.  Another $62.55 was expended for supplies. In the Non-Operating Pass-Through Account, a $300 gift from the Church Crafters was recorded and $56.48 was used for Giveaway supplies. All of this activity left the Club with a Bank balance of $10,471.61. 
• Report included full-year income and expenses and graphic depictions of their relative significance.  He also provided an itemized list of all 2007 financial transactions.
• The Club’s books are in good order and ready for the annual audit.  The auditors are Marty Hulett and Charlie Shubeck, who will meet at Schmeling’s home in 2 days to conduct their audit.  After the audit is completed, the year-end summary will go to Fritchman to be placed on the Club’s website.  
• Schmeling reminded the new Club officers that they will need to go to the Bank with him to update the signature forms.

Jim Peterson motioned to accept the Treasurer’s Monthly Report.  Jan Schneck seconded. 

The Treasurer’s December and Year-To-Date Reports were approved by the Board as presented.

Past President, Warren Sanders

• Nothing to report.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

Membership

• Kutschera reported that, in the past month, we received 1 new memberships (2 members) and 15 renewals memberships (24 members).  Due to a misprint in the Newsletter last month, 2 members paid $20 instead of $15.  One of those members asked that we keep the $5 as a donation and the other will get $5 refunded in the form of a check from the Treasurer.  In addition, one slide scanner subscriber paid the $25 fee for that service.  A total of $275 has been turned over to the Treasurer.
• We had a few Newsletter bounce-backs, but those were corrected where they could be.  Others were cancelled from the mailing list.  When the cancelled member(s) report getting no Newsletter, they will be reinstated with their corrected e-mail address.  

Public Relations

• Due to Bob Wilson’s resignation, Peterson said we will be looking for a Chairman for this committee and will determine what the duties will be.

Programs

• Bob Foster said that he spoke with Colleen Fitch today.  She will do a presentation on On-Line Banking Including More Security at the February General Meeting.  She asked to borrow the Club’s laptop to work on her Power Point presentation, so that will be delivered to her.  Foster promised that we would help her in any way we can.  Stated he still would like to get Knoxville Police or some entity in law enforcement that deals with cyber crime.
• Peterson stated that Vince Alline’s recent presentation on Cyber Crime brought in several favorable comments.  Alline said he had given the hand-outs to Howard Jones who said he would put them on the Club’s website.
• Foster advised that he bought 2 memory sticks, a spray can of air to clean your computer, DVD-Rs, and Label Maker software to have for prizes.  The total price of these came to about $87.  He’s been allocated $25/month for prizes, so sometimes expenditures go over and other times under.  He plans to come out even by year end, though.
• Peterson commented that he would like to keep General Meetings to 1 1/2 hours because after that we start to lose audience.

Learning/Education Center

• Bill Peterson said that although he has resigned as Chairman, he will remain on the committee to assist.

First Level Support

• Dennis Malcolm said there were only 2 requests for help last month and they were taken care of.

Special Interest Groups

• Don Stieghan reported that the Genealogy SIG may be disbanding soon.  There is a Genealogy Club in the Village and that seems to be enough.
• The Music on the Computer SIG is not meeting at the present time, but it has not been disbanded.
• The Digital Photography SIG continues to be active.
• He has been recruiting for a SIG Committee and will start with 2 members.
• Notes that most people who contact him now actually need a class.  What they want and need to know does not require a SIG.
• Dennis Malcolm interjected that he is getting the same information.
• Jim Peterson is hearing from people who want to know more about Vista, too.

OLD BUSINESS
Classroom Update

• Jeff Gagley told Jim Peterson that he expects the classroom to be ready by the end of this month.  Gagley wants the carpet replaced before we go in. 
• Peterson stated he can save about $200 on each laptop if he goes with the 15.4” screen.  Tiger Direct will charge just under $700 each for the 17” screen.  He can get memory at a pretty good discount and feels we need at least 2 gigs because Vista won’t work with less than that.
• Schmeling offered that laptops are highly reflective, hard to read, but you can get the matte screens.
• Mugge led what became a good deal of discussion regarding pixels needed, clarity, print size, screen size, etc. until it was finally decided that Peterson should probably obtain 6-7 laptops with the 15.4” screen and 2-3 with the 17” screen.
• Peterson will be talking to Victor de Groote about getting the necessary site license.

Bylaws

• The Board went over the amendments to the Bylaws as previously e-mailed to members by Karen Brown.  Joyce Knouse motioned to approve the amendments and Dick Schmeling seconded.  The Bylaws amendments were approved by the Board.

NEW BUSINESS

Laser Printer Donated

• Sanders advised that Victor de Groote has donated a laser printer to the Club.  We can put it in the storage closet here in the Rec Center to be used by the classroom.  The printer should be added to the inventory of equipment which is in Dick Schmeling’s care.

Giveaway Program

• Sanders stated that the Club has 9 more computers for the Giveaway Program.

Meeting adjourned at 4:00 P. M.
Next General Meeting Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the Yacht Club
Next Board Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM at Chota Recreation Center