[TriLUG] Trilug -- Current Status

[Hrivnak, Michael via TriLUG]

On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 8:34 PM Brian McCullough via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 03:40:25AM -0400, Triangle Linux Users Group
> discussion list wrote:
> >
> > I have a suggestion at the end, but first let me explain the basis for
> > my suggestion...
> >
> >
> > So some LUGs vanish and some become online-only with no official
> > organization. These online, no organization LUGs are easy to maintain:
> > You need one volunteer to keep the mailing list (and please make a
> > gofundme to pay that person for the cost of his or her web provider),
> > one person to act as the Publicity Coordinator (that's me for GoLUG),
> > and one very reliable person to assume ownership of the LUG domain name
> > (and once again, Gofundme for the $20/year or whatever).
> >
> > Unwinding an organized LUG, especially an incorporated one, is tricky
> > because what do you do with the bank account? If corporate, just do
> > what the bylaws say: Typically give it to charity. If not corporate,
> > I'd still give it to a charity. Or perhaps charity plus giving a couple
> > hundred to the person willing to do the mailing list and maybe sixty to
> > the person assuming ownership of the domain name. Or you can do what one
> > corporate LUG I know of did, just let the bank fee it out of existence
> > because the LUG couldn't locate enough board members to withdraw money
> > from the bank. Or maybe pay a lawyer to minimize legal risk to current
> > and former officers.
> >
> > Unwinding the organized LUG might or might not call for a new name and
> > domain name.
> >
> > Once again, don't feel badly that attendance at your new, not
> > organized, online only LUG is minimal. This is happening to all LUGs.
> > Even the gigantic Atlanta LUG, ALE, is a shadow of their former selves,
> > although they still have in-person meetings.
> >
> > By the way, as long as there's a vestige of Trilug, I'll be there!
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > SteveT
> >
> > Steve Litt
>
>
> Thank you, Steve, for the obviously well-considered thoughts.
>
> Fortunately, we are not officially incorporated, so that removes one
> hurdle to your suggestions.   Unfortunately, we have some physical
> assets and sponsorship, besides the ( small ) bank account.
>
>
TriLUG is officially incorporated. You can find the articles of
incorporation, filed in 1999, and other information by doing a search here:

https://www.sosnc.gov/search/index/corp

I used the search string "triangle linux".


> As far as the 501(c)3 status, as was mentioned, it lapsed, was
> reinstated, and lapsed again.
>
>
> Some ( a few? ) of us would like to see TriLUG continue in some manner,
> although your suggestions may be the direction that helps it continue.
>
> I am expecting an announcement very soon from our current Chairman of
> the TriLUG Steering Committee, regarding elections and a June meeting.
>
>
> Brian
>
>
> >
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