WOW! Great job, thanks to all the new volunteers (or old volunteers in new
roles).
I hope I'm speaking for most members when I say that last paragraph was
especially well said! :-)
--Bruce McCulley
Jerry Kubeck wrote:
> Hello to all GNHLUGGER's
>
> Thank you for all the email on the topic of cancelled GNHLUG meetings. I
> appreciate the kind words from you all and accept the critiques as to
> possible actions to take for the future.
>
> The responses brought to my attention that maybe you all would like to know
> what has been happening to the organizational direction at the top. You
> would have heard all this at the meeting that was cancelled, but since the
> next meeting isn't until September 27th, I felt that now was the time to
> let you know what is happening.
>
> As Chairman, my goal is to lead us to a bigger, better, and Community
> serving organization introducing Linux to targeted audiences through the
> best speakers, newly organized New User nights, more installfests, the
> Linux Business Show, and other venues as we deem worthy or necessary to
> help us get the message out about Linux.
>
> As of a couple of months ago, Jeff Smith accepted the position as Vice
> Chairman of GNHLUG. He has more than fullfilled the expectations in a very
> short time frame to assist in the growing needs of the organization. Of
> course we are still working on duties and priorities. It has only been a
> month and a half.
>
> Jeff's major challenge at the moment is bringing up the new GNHLUG server
> being hosted at Mission Critical Linux (many thanks to them for the offer
> to assist).
>
> Last month, Bayard Coolidge accepted the request that he take on the
> responsibility of the Treasurer of GNHLUG. He did so with the understanding
> that it would be a temporary position. (Honest, Bayard, we really are
> looking for someone to take over). We have filed for the non-profit status
> with the State of New Hampshire and will be granted the status soon. I have
> to return a change of address form they sent me and then we will be legal.
> They have already cashed the check.
>
> Angie Morner is a new GNHLUG member who stepped forward upon my request
> after finding out about her background to become my personal assistant. She
> has been on the job less than two weeks and has already developed two
> databases for us. One is for all Media sources in New Hampshire that will
> be shared with all the Chapter Chairmen so that they will be able to do
> their own press releases concerning meetings and any relevant news in a
> more timely fashion. She has also started on the Vendor registration
> database for the 2001 Linux business Show. Thirdly she has started on a
> poll to be placed on the soon to be new and improved GNHLUG Web site to ask
> you all about likes, dislikes of the changes to GNHLUG and the Chapters.
> Stay tuned.
>
> Of course we still have Maria, my right hand to rely on for her
> organizational ability and expect more great things out of her for our
> graphic and web needs. My wife Lynda will still be assisting us with many
> administrative functions now that she is retired and healthy again, and
> Kerry Lussier has also volunteered to assist when she can.
>
> All of this will be on the new and improved GNHLUG Web site soon, so no
> need to memorize.
>
> For those of you who are new to the GNHLUG or to those who may have
> forgotten the supporting cast of GNHLUGGER's, we have 5 Chapters around the
> State.
>
> They are Centralug (Concord/Laconia), SLUG (Portsmouth/Durham), Merrilug
> (Nashua/Salem/MA), Monadlug (Peterborough/Keene), and lastly but not least,
> the NNHLUG (Dartmouth/Lebanon).
>
> We have a Steering Committee for GNHLUG made up of two or three members of
> each Chapter. I won't mention them by name now as this information will
> also be on the GNHLUG Web site. They are our lifeline, our rudder, our
> anchor, and even the throttle when necessary.
>
> We also have two people that deserve to be recognized. For the second year,
> our Chairman of the Linux Business Show is Lori Hitchcock. If you want to
> be involved with the Show, please contact her at:
> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Mike Ledoux was and is the man that has organized our installfest programs.
> He has also volunteered to Chair the New User Night Committee. If
> interested, then please contact him at: mike ledoux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
>
> Lastly, there would be no need for any administration if we didn't have you
> the GNHLUG member. And to have a successful group, we need input as well as
> output. We need your contribution of time and effort. We need attendance at
> meetings. We need a continuing influx of new members. We need volunteers to
> help us put on the events we all agree are worthwhile and important if we
> are to gain the awareness for Linux that we all say we want. We need you to
> support the companies that so freely give of their time and money to help
> us by bringing us speakers for our meetings and money for our events.
>
> So it isn't just us, the GNHLUG administration that stand to win or lose,
> it is you the Lug member, whether a techie, a suit, a grizzled veteren, or
> a newbie who professes to be a Linux evangelist, that has to make the
> commitment with us which in turn will make us successful.
>
> Jerry
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Jerry Kubeck Customer Support Appropriate Solutions, Inc.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.AppropriateSolutions.com
>
> **********************************************************
> To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the
> *body* (*not* the subject line) of the letter:
> unsubscribe gnhlug
> **********************************************************
**********************************************************
To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following text in the
*body* (*not* the subject line) of the letter:
unsubscribe gnhlug
**********************************************************
