MINUTES OF THE September 18, 2002 MEETING
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE NEW JERSEY COMPUTER CLUB

Present:  Doug Beck, John Beck, Rich Byrne, Stephen Emde, Tom Kehoe, John O’Neill, Jim Russ, and Fred Sabin.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:40 p.m. at the North Branch Reformed Church by Fred Sabin.

• Rich Byrne updated the EC (Executive Committee) on insurance. Fred Sabin also contacted an agent for selective insurance who mentioned a policy costing between $500 and $1000. Further research on related issues is needed.
   

• Fred Sabin indicated that there is no requirement that we refurbish computers for charity in order to keep our non-profit status. The issue of the use of the Windows operating system on refurbished computers will be researched further.
   

• Steve Emde introduced a resolution that that we link to ClickCoolDeals.com from our NJCC website. The deals are good and the NJCC would receive reimbursement if site readers used the link. The resolution was passed.
   

• The structure of monthly meetings and service to new users was discussed. It was agreed to retain the two general meetings format with Random Access (question and answer) periods, introduced by John Beck, rather than opt for a format that would replace the second monthly meeting with special interest groups (SIGS) or some other non-general format. This understanding was reached despite the severe reservations of the present writer. Tom Kehoe and/or Rich Byrne will try to staff a new users section at each of the meetings.
   

• John O'Neil proposed closing out a NJCC account at Fleet Bank and placing the funds with The Trust Company of NJ. It was further proposed that appropriate renewals of certificates of deposit be made when present ones expired.  These proposals were approved.
   

• Club scholarships were discussed. A motion by Steve Emde that scholarship recipients be required, except for extraordinary reasons, to attend a general meeting in order to receive the scholarship money was passed. Tom Kehoe's motion that recipients not be required to be Club members was also approved.