18:32:31 <raub> #startmeeting
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18:32:53 <raub> #chair bdmc dsmadcow raub
18:32:53 <Tribot> Current chairs: bdmc dsmadcow raub
18:33:17 <raub> #topic Check for Agenda Additions
18:33:38 <raub> Anyone?
18:34:09 <raub> I'll take that as a no
18:34:15 <raub> #topic Current Topics
18:34:16 <dsmadcow> no
18:34:48 <raub> So this week we will have the Intro to Intro to Linux
18:35:09 <dsmadcow> yes
18:35:23 <raub> dsmadcow: you want to talk abotu the plan?
18:35:27 <bdmc> Sorry, "Anyone?" what?
18:36:00 <raub> bdmc: anyone had anythy topic to add
18:36:13 <bdmc> Ohhh!  Sorry, just being confused.
18:37:27 <dsmadcow> well we have 21 shjowing as going in meetup and most are new people. So I was going to start with a discussiion on Linux what it is and also work on making sure the ones starting the training havve it install at least on a vm
18:38:13 <raub> dsmadcow: did you decide which linux flavour? I ask because I can make a couple of 3 USB drives with, say, vbox for wi an dosx + linux
18:38:27 <raub> s/wi an dosx/win and osx/
18:39:21 <dsmadcow> I figure Unbuto is the easist to start on. So I think that would be best for now.
18:41:05 <raub> I will expect that while dsmadcow gives the presentation we will be around helping newbies. We might be able to enlist other members if we send out an email before the event
18:41:58 <raub> There is a change that members of the Raleigh chapter of issa will be there; they were planning on giving such a class until they learned we were going to do it
18:43:06 <dsmadcow> yea so we may have a larger number than we are tracking right now, but looks like a good turnout.
18:43:13 <raub> dsmadcow: I take you will be playing by ear regarding the hacknights
18:43:50 <raub> I will email the issa people asking them to use the meetup so we can plan pizzas as needed
18:43:52 <dsmadcow> yea I need to get up with catus group and make sure I can get space if needed for a hack night.
18:44:40 <dsmadcow> not sure if I will start the training on commnad line this week of do that at the hack night, how much time we have will dictate that .
18:44:41 <raub> dsmadcow: if we could get a place for class on a saturday, would you be interested?
18:45:29 <raub> I have a feeling just getting people booting with linux will take most of the time
18:45:47 <raub> But, if I am wrong, might as well start on command line
18:46:07 <dsmadcow> not sure, I think the hack night will be the best way to run this.
18:46:46 <raub> Probably
18:50:55 <raub> I take we will be recording it, so I/someone will reach out to our official cameraman
18:51:49 <raub> #topic Future Topics
18:52:28 <raub> We still need something for February. I added to the email what I know about the schedule for the rest of the year
18:53:23 <raub> We did talk about having more members giving talks. We need to deliver
18:53:36 <raub> Suggestions?
18:54:31 <raub> And there is the "Machine learning" talk I do wonder if it will ever happen
18:54:32 <bdmc> Donald and I were talking about ( darn, what's the right word ) "requesting" short talks from the members for the February meeting.
18:55:16 <dsmadcow> Have we put a call out to the membership to ask for talks?
18:55:41 <raub> I think we did last year but I do not remember hearing anything back
18:55:54 <bdmc> raub: I suspect that we should forget that one.  Find something else, or a different presenter.
18:56:02 <raub> We should do it again, maybe in a monthly thing
18:56:11 <raub> bdmc: my thoughts exactly
18:56:41 <raub> FYI, I am calling the kubernetes one as a member talk
18:57:27 <raub> And dsmadcow's one too ;)
18:59:00 <raub> Anyone wants to add something here?
18:59:35 <raub> dsmadcow: I remmebered you started working on a questionnaire for the members to tell us what they would be interested on
18:59:43 <bdmc> If we are going to do the short talks for February, we need to get on that immediately.
19:00:09 <raub> bdmc: I agreed. And then repeat that during the meeting, i.e. Add slide
19:00:54 <dsmadcow> I did a servay on how the LUG had done the past year. but that did not go out. Sorry it has been a rugh end to the year fo rme
19:01:33 <raub> dsmadcow: No worries. January might be a good time to have it out anyway; members are back and awake I hope
19:02:27 <dsmadcow> that is true
19:02:34 <raub> #topic General Business
19:03:05 <raub> Not in order: I got more stickers. During the meeting hit me up and grab as many as you want.
19:03:49 <raub> I still want to rethink the logo. And (or before) see about doing cards based on the sticker for us
19:04:03 <raub> So everytime you meet someone, you can use either
19:05:13 <raub> On Finance, we do need more sponsors. I talked to Todd at ATO and he said he will help us with that, be finding sponsors or helping us make a nice portfolio to give to them
19:06:29 <raub> FYI, I would like us to end 2019 with at least $1K in the bank after all is paid for
19:08:02 <raub> Any leads will be appreciated
19:10:36 <bdmc> There are a lot of companies in this are who have a Linux association.
19:10:42 <bdmc> ( are = area )
19:11:12 <raub> bdmc: Exactly, which is why I want us to be able to reach out to them and convince them it is a good idea to give us money
19:11:58 <raub> Here is one thing I want you to think: a while ago last year duke was lookign for sysadmins and posted on our list
19:12:16 <raub> I did a followup and he said nobody from trilug hit them back
19:12:37 <raub> How many people got jobs through trilug?
19:13:02 <bdmc> Good question.  One we should ask.
19:13:06 <raub> How many companies got candidates through  trilug?
19:13:57 <bdmc> People like the recruiters who visit us periodically might have answers.
19:14:02 <raub> This goes back to what dsmadcow and I were talking earlier in the meeting: what is that people are getting our of trilug
19:14:07 <dsmadcow> we have no way of tracking that, but it would be good info if would could
19:14:18 <raub> bdmc: I do not know when was the last time they showed up
19:14:47 <bdmc> Two or three months ago. ( maybe a one or two more )
19:15:20 <raub> dsmadcow: we do not have it right now, but we could ask. Like ask those who wer elookign fo rpeople what was the interest and how many people actually sent them resumes and how good were they
19:15:58 <dsmadcow> yea that info would be very usefull to us
19:16:32 <raub> And then we have the part that is the raison d'etre for the questionnaire: what are our members getting our of the club and what they would like us to do
19:17:51 <raub> BTW, we could ask Todd for next time he is around for, say a talk or an ATO meeting, we would attend it and get some pointers
19:18:41 <raub> Remember ATo is 7 years old. And you saw how big it is. I am not saying we need to become that massive but we can do better
19:19:12 <raub> FYI, I think 2018 was better than 2017 as far as stuff we did
19:19:29 <raub> Just the fact we had less last minute talks means a lot
19:19:36 <raub> and being at ATO
19:19:58 <raub> So, I want you to know that would not have happened without you
19:20:12 <raub> I just come here and goof off; you are the ones who make this happen
19:22:01 <raub> Anywhoo, that is all I have for now. Unless anyone wants to add something, I think we are done for today
19:22:16 <dsmadcow> I am good.,
19:22:24 <dsmadcow> SEe you all on Thursday
19:22:33 <bdmc> Are you going ( raub ) to send out the call for talks?
19:22:52 <raub> bdmc: I can, but might be after 4pm
19:22:57 <raub> Swamped at work right now
19:23:01 <raub> or after 5
19:23:08 <bdmc> No problem.  See you later.
19:23:17 <raub> #endmeeting