August 30 1999 Nat Minutes

Date Monday August 30th
Location La Porchetta's, Kew
Time 7pm
Agenda - Review Agenda for tonight
- Verify minutes from last meeting
- Incorporation news and progress - report from Patricia
- Review disclaimer as drawn up by Clayton Utz
- Review tax letter
- Review application forms
- Discussion re FCCVi progress
- Report on laptops - Tim, Kylie and Peter
- Financial issues - report from David
- Insurance issues - report from Bill
- Technical issues - setting standards
- General Discussion - other business
- Next meeting
Minutes
Present: Tim Price, Peter Eckersley, Daniel Morriss, Kylie Davies, Patricia Fraser, Bill MacPherson, David Totterdell Apologies: Sam Reid
Kylie notified the meeting of draft forms she has, noted that she will forward copies to the committee mailing list.

Daniel told the meeting that a minimum hardware configuration has been set of 486 CPU, 16MB RAM, 120MB HDD. 120MB is the minimum for a laptop, and allows X and Netscape to be installed. For a desktop, 2*200MB should be installed. Daniel also told the meeting that he has a method for fast cloning of disks so that systems can be installed quickly once the hardware is together.

Kylie showed the meeting her Contacts Book, with a record of all contacts she has had (by phone), and suggested that all committee members have one of these and bring them to meetings to exchange contacts and information.

The question of post-delivery support was raised in the context of our laptop recipient and Kylie's training session, and in the context of the Windows/Linux problem at the Filipino Club. It was suggested that we work out a limited period for which we will give post-delivery support, and that we provide (particularly network) recipients with a list of Linux consultants.

Kylie is contacting the Filipino Club regarding a final fix for the network.

Kylie will continue to train the laptop user.

Kylie and Patricia will work together re training, Daniel to provide a standard setup machine to Patricia for working up a training manual.

Bill proposed a vote of thanks to Rodney, Tim and Daniel for the work in making it possible to supply a laptop. Seconded Patricia, carried.

Kylie moved a vote of thanks to all who made the Filipino Club installation possible; seconded Bill, carried.

Davidf reported on financial matters. He pointed out that we require the incorporation number for opening a bank account, putting on our CBV stamp, writing on receipts. He issued receipts to all members for fees.David noted that Bendigo Bank promotes the matter of fee exemption to associations,even though all banks are supposed to do it. Only problem is, required to deposit $300 to open account.

The meeting asked David whether it would be worth looking at a Credit Union instead of a bank. He will look into it.

Patricia reminded the meeting that Clayton Utz has sent our application for Incorporation to Corporate Affairs, and has paid the fee from their contribution to disbursements. Patricia has written CU a letter of thanks on CBV's behalf, will bring a copy to show to the next meeting. Couldn't bring copy this time, as had left the CBV folder behind.

Kylie will apply to the broker for the Insurance policy information, as it hasn't been received.

Next meeting will be the last Monday in September, place to be advised.

Meeting closed 9:08 pm.