Subject: Re: Yearly message
From: Shortpier (shortpier@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 18 2002 - 15:53:10 AKST
Thanks Mike (as one of the new members)... Good thing I just checked the
aklug site or I would have been driving in from Wasilla (been real busy and
have not checked mail for a few days (I HATE DIALUP)
Shortpier
10 mins, Bill Gates, and a Baseball Bat.... Is this to much to ask God?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Barsalou" <mbarsalou@aidea.org>
To: <aklug@aklug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 5:34 PM
Subject: Yearly message
>
> Another year has come and gone and since we aren't having a regular
meeting
> tonight, I wanted to say a few things before the end of the year regarding
> the AKLUG group.
>
> First, I wanted to thank everyone who had an opportunity to help out at
the
> IT Expo this year. I think it was one of our best efforts yet and I'm
> pretty sure if we are able to have a booth next year we will be one of the
> most popular there.
>
> We have gained many new members because of our efforts at the IT Expo as
> well as being well represented in the community.
>
> Secondly, I wanted to address what the AKLUG organization has accomplished
> and should accomplish in the coming year. Some of the things that I
believe
> we have accomplished are:
>
> - More awareness of Linux in Alaska
> - Consistent Friday night installfest - This is a favorite among our users
> - Consistent Monthly meetings (OK...so we missed one or two)
> - Larger core group of members
> - Provided professional venue for solving problems
>
> Here are some of things I believe we need to accomplish in the coming
year:
>
> - More structured training for new Linux enthusiasts
> - More training opportunities for current members
> - Provide a mechanism for more members to contribute to the content of the
> web site
> - Update the hardware for the AKLUG server
> - Provide opportunities for members to apply their knowledge
> - Continue providing a professional venue for getting problems solved
>
>
> As always I would like to solicit advice and feedback on how we can make
> AKLUG a better organization. Please keep your criticism constructive and
> provide possible solutions if you see something that needs addressing.
>
> I have enjoyed running the organization and I hope everyone gets something
> from our exchanges on this maillist. Thanks for letting me continue in
this
> capacity and I look forward to serving the group better as we move forward
> into 2003.
>
> Mike Barsalou
>
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