Minutes of the November 8, 2000
New Jersey Computer Club Meeting

• Fred Sabin called the meeting of the New Jersey Computer Club to order at the North Branch Reformed Church at 7:30 PM.

• Fred welcomed all 80 members and guests in attendance.

• Fred asked for a moment of silence in memory of Will Cromonic and George Porcella, two long-time members who passed away in October.

• Fred asked the guests to introduce themselves and tell about how they found out about the NJCC.

• Fred noted that guests are allowed to attend two meetings without having to pay for membership.  The membership cost is $36 per year for up to two people at the same household and $18 for "college and above" students.  Membership for K-12 students is free.

• Fred announced the upcoming meeting schedule:

December 13, 2000 - NJCC Holiday Party / Quicken 2001

January 10, 2001 - Nothing yet scheduled (Fred asked for suggestions)

February 14, 2001 - New Deal Software Company

• Fred indicated that no workshops are currently scheduled due to lack of interest, response, and support.

• Fred indicated that the NJCC Executive Committee on October 4th proposed the following slate of officers to the membership for voting:

• Fred asked for any nominations from the membership, but no one was nominated.

• The proposed slate of officers was elected by a unanimous vote of the membership.

• Fred advised the members that due to the death of George Porcella, the first and only webmaster the NJCC has ever had, the Executive Committee asked Doug Beck to be the interim/acting NJCC Webmaster until the Executive Committee officially elects a new webmaster.

• Fred asked that the Minutes and Treasurer's Report be approved as posted on the www.njcc.org website.

• Fred presented some trivia that he found on the internet and amused the club. Click here to request the list of trivia from Fred (subject "Trivia").

• Fred advised the members that the NJCC's mission, goals, and objectives are being reviewed.  He asked the members of the club to send any comments or suggestions to president@njcc.org.

• Fred announced that the Membership Drive was still going on.  The member who is responsible for getting the most new dues-paying members by 12/13/2000 at 9:00 pm will receive the grand prize which is a copy of Microsoft Office 2000 Premium with a retail value of $800.

• Fred pointed out how one can go to www.njcc.org, go to "Key Personnel" on the top menu, and click on an officer's name to see their picture or click on the icon to the right of their name to send them an e-mail.

• Fred introduced Sonal Shah who presented Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition and Picture It! Publishing.

        Respectfully Submitted,

        Forrest Phillips, Secretary