February 2, 2000 Executive Committee Meeting

Present: Doug Beck, John Beck, Rich Byrne, Rich Giorgi, Tom Kehoe, John O'Neill, Diana Pinchevsky, George Porcella, Jim Russ, Fred Sabin and Ann Yacka.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Fred Sabin (due to the illness of John Huemer) at the North Branch Reformed Church.

I. Microsoft Office 2000: A motion was made, seconded, and approved that: The final copy of the Microsoft Office 2000 software will be offered for sale at the March 9th Meeting at the highest offer over $210.

II. NJCCMAIL: Rich Byrne stated that there are currently about 60 NJCC members subscribed, and the list serve is successfully in full operation.

III. NJCC's Future: Extensive discussion was held on the future direction and mission of the NJCC. General agreement was reached that: The NJCC should attempt to remain at its current size and continue to meet at the NBRC. Programs should include software/hardware vendor presentations when available (4-6 times a year?), and be supplemented by NJCC workshops/programs at other meetings (4-6 times a year?). December will be the traditional Holiday Party, and July a computer fair. No meeting will be held in August. Publicity will be minimal until a new person/proposal is found for this activity. A long term NJCC Mission Statement is still required.

IV. Membership Dues: A motion was made, seconded, and approved that: Student memberships through high school will be free, with the student's parents' membership the first year at half price ($18 per year). The full time Student membership after high school will remain at half price ($18 per year). It was agreed that the (December 1, 1999) Executive Committee motion "For each new fully paid ($36) member brought into the NJCC, a current NJCC member will receive a three month ($9) reduction in his/her dues in September (with a maximum one year / $36 credit)" will be put on indefinite "hold" until implementation aspects can be resolved.

V. NJCC Constitution & By-Laws: A motion was made, seconded, and approved that: The "DRAFT/PROPOSED" NJCC Constitution & By-Laws revision e-mailed to Executive Committee members on Saturday, January 15, 2000, at 20:35:17 be approved with the following changes: Article 12 - Adoption be changed from the Treasurer to the Secretary of the NJCC. Article 4 - Voting (Section 4) be changed for clarity to wording proposed by Tom Kehoe. Article 11 - Amendments be changed to wording proposed by Tom Kehoe. The revised "DRAFT/PROPOSED" NJCC Constitution & By-Laws will be e-mailed to Executive Committee members; posted on the www.njcc.org website; and brought to the attention of NJCC members by "NJCCMAIL" and an announcement at the February 9, 2000, Meeting. Voting on these revisions will be scheduled for the March, 2000, NJCC Meeting. Resignation: Diana Pinchevsky submitted her resignation as NJCC 2nd Vice-President, Publicity Chairperson, APCUG Representative, and Program Committee representative. Her resignation was not acted upon at this meeting, as she has been a major factor in the growth and success of the NJCC.

VII. Future Executive Committee Meeting: The next Executive Committee Meeting will be Wednesday-May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the NBRC (pending availability).

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

      Respectfully Submitted,

      Fred Sabin, President