| <Walter> | I hereby call this meeting of VOICE to order.
| <Walter> | Agenda Item 1: Treasurer's Report
| <Walter> | Peter, you're on.
| <Projects> | 7171.79 cdn
| <Walter> | Do you have that in $US?
| <Projects> | Members around 270 (having problems with the machine that has the actual figures :-(
| <Sector> | $4,577.05 USD
| <Walter> | OK, so around $5000 USD.
| <Walter> | Agenda Item: 2) President's Resignation
| <Walter> | Effective May 31,2002
| <Walter> | For those who didn't see the email posting, I have some health problems, which seriously limit the amount of stress
| <MADeCSPro> | Sorry to hear that Walter. Any ideas on candidates for replacement?
| <Walter> | I can handle and there the number of things I can do at once. I'm frequently feeling that my limited time and energy are being stretched too thin, so I've decided I must cut back on my activities to those I can handle more effectively.
| <Walter> | I want you to know this was a really difficult decision. :-(
| <Walter> | Well, there are one or two people around who really seem to care about VOICE, but who are not currently actively involved.
| <Walter> | However, I have not approached any of them, so I hesitate to put them on the spot. :-)
| <MADeCSPro> | Well someone has to do it. ;-)
| <Walter> | Mark, XRange has suggested Andy Roberts (andy@velocitus.net). Do you know him?
| <MADeCSPro> | No. Has he ever been on IRC?
| <XRange> | yes
| <Walter> | He apparently knows OS/2 inside out and is big on Fidonet.
| * | Walter knew nothing about IRC when he first started. :-)
| <MADeCSPro> | Well someone needs to ask him if he is interested
| <XRange> | MADeCSPro: Andy been using OS/2 since it first came out
| <Walter> | XRange, would you contact him and ask him if he is interested?
| <MADeCSPro> | Cool. That's a long time
| <XRange> | i could give him phone call
| <Walter> | It's more likely to work out better since you know him.
| <Walter> | Thanks, XRange.
| <Walter> | Mark, who should be handling the transition:- mandie or me?
| <Walter> | IOW who should Andy get in touch with if he's interested?
| <MADeCSPro> | I think really it should be you if you can
| <Walter> | XRange, if Andy is interested, then ask him to email me, and I can give him the details.
| <XRange> | he not interested
| <MADeCSPro> | Well that was quick
| <XRange> | on phone with him now
| <XRange> | says he doesn't have time
| <Walter> | Mark, what is the procedure for electing an officer?
| <Projects> | most have been appointed due to apathy
| <MADeCSPro> | We try to get two candidates and hold an election. I don't think there is a written procedure for it.
| <XRange> | MADeCSPro: well i'm not much for words but i give it shot
| * | Walter thanks XRange for letting his name stand for nomination as President of VOICE.
| <Walter> | Agenda Item 3.
| <Walter> | As nearly everyone is aware, we haven't had a Marketing Rep for sometime.
| <Walter> | As I was saying about Marketing Rep, we don't have one.
| <Walter> | I've talked to Vaughn Bender about taking on this responsibilty, and he has agreed. He couldn't be here tonight
| <Walter> | because of family responsibilities.
| <Projects> | Vaughn = WarpedOS/2 for those who don't know
| <Walter> | Vaughn is into marketing: he is the one who put together the deal with Norman for the fabulous group discount on NVC deal
| <Walter> | I think he would do a great job, because he thinks like a Marketing person.
| <Walter> | So, I would like to nominate him as Marketing Representing of VOICE.
| <trock> | seconded
| <Walter> | WHile I'm at it, I also nominate XRange (aka Jerry Nichols) to the position of President of VOICE.
| <Walter> | Is there a second?
| <Projects> | second
| <Walter> | I suggest that we post an announcement that the two candidates have been nominated for their respective positions.
| <Walter> | Then we'll state that other VOICE members are welcome to nominate other people, and give a procedure for doing so.
| <Walter> | Give a deadline.
| <Walter> | At the end of that time, we'll have our election.
| <Walter> | Does that sound OK? It seems to be what we did last year. :-)
| <Projects> | sounds good to me
| <MADeCSPro> | Sounds like a plan to me
| <trock> | Is there enough time to do all these by the end of this month?
| <Walter> | trock: How much time should we allow for other nominations?
| <Projects> | end of the month is more time than we've ever allowed in the past...
| <Walter> | Then it should be enough time.
| <Walter> | I'll get something posted asap.
| <Walter> | I'm open to a motion to adjourn the formal meeting. :-)
| <MADeCSPro> | Motion to adjourn
| <trock> | I am ready to second
| <Walter> | All in favour of adjourning, type Aye.
| <MADeCSPro> | Aye
| <Walter> | Aye
| <trock> | ayyye
| <Projects> | aye
| <Walter> | Opposed?
| <Walter> | Carried.
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