Q: How do you become a member?

A: Attend a meeting or join the mailing lists or both!

 

Q: What does it cost to join?

A: Nothing! Absolutely NOTHING! (well, you do need to spend some time...)

 

Q: Don't I have to be some really brainy nerd to join?

A: No! We have people from various backgrounds who attend our meetings. You can have a great deal of knowledge in Linux and be willing to share, or be completely new to
Linux and just wonder what it is all about. Our meetings range from complex to simple. Check out our News and Events to see what is on the horizon.

 

Q: When do you meet?

A: The second Tuesday of each month. Directions can be found here .

 

Q: Who runs NBLUG?

A: Several people help make our LUG operate. A partial list includes:

 

Q: How did the last election turn out?

A: Look at the present office holders to find out.

Elected Club Officers

People in this image from Left to right:Frank Ball, Kyle Rankin, Eric Eisenhart, Augie Schwer, Kat Ogaz, Dustin Mollo (Image provided by Kevin Bingham on September 9, 2003, edited by Eric Eisenhart)

• President: Kyle Rankin
• Vice President: Paul Peterson
• Treasurer: Aaron Grattafiori
• Scribe: Dave Sisley
• Director at Large: Bob Blick
• Director at Large: Frank Ball

Board Members with Appointed Positions/Sponsors/Special Support:

• Club Function & support: Bill Marlin
• InstallFest Coordinator: Dave Sisley
• O'Reilly Contact: Greg Dickerson
• Club Librarian: Augie Schwer
• Webmasters, Web Content and Web Contributions: Dustin Mollo, Eric Eisenhart, Frank Ball, Augie Schwer, Nat Welch
• Video Director: Dan Kinon

(Under Construction: trying to include people and dates. If something is omitted, please contact Dustin on the NBLUG talk lists.)

• Ian Baker: Board Member (January 2000 – ???? ????) Ask Eric
• E. Frank Ball: Board Member (July 1998 – Present), Director at Large (August 2003 – September 2003), Director at Large (September 2003 – December 2004)
• Kevin Bingham: O'Reilly & Associates Liason (August 1999 – March 2004)
• Devin Carraway: Board Member (July 1998 – February 2001)
• Brad Cox: Webmaster (June 1998 – March 2002)
• Tom Danaher: O'Reilly & Associates Liason (January 1999 – August 1999)
• Greg Dickerson: O'Reilly & Associates Liason (August 1999 – Present), Installfest Coordinator (September 2002 – December 2002, March 2003 – Present)
• Scott Doty: Board Member (July 1998 – May 1999)
• Michael Egan: President (March 2003 – August 2003), Web Design (March 2003 – Present), Co-Webmaster (March 2003 – December 2004), SSU Liason (March 2000 – September 2002)
• Eric Eisenhart: Co-founder, President (May 2002 – March 2003 , August 2003 – September 2003), Vice President (June 1998 – 2002, March 2003 – August 2003), Installfest Coordinator (February 1999 – September 2002, January 2003 – February 2003), Director at Large (September 2003 – December 2004), Scribe (December 2004 – present)
• Dane Jasper: Board Member (July 1998 – January 1999)
• Bill Marlin: Board Member (July 1998 – Present), Director at Large (August 2003 – September 2003)
• Eli Marlin: Board Member (???? ???? – ???? ????) Ask Bill
• Dustin Mollo: Founder, President (June 1998 – May 2002), Vice President (May 2002 – March 2003), Treasurer (March 2003 – Present), SSU Liason (March 2002 – Present), Sonic.net Liason (June 1998 – Present), O'Reilly Liason (June 1998 – January 1999)
• Kat Ogaz: Co-founder, Scribe (June 1998 – Present)
• Kyle Rankin: Whip (August 2003 – September 2003), President (September 2003 – Present)
• Augie Schwer: Web Site Logo and Tee-Shirt Logo contest (2003), Vice President (August 2003 – September 2003), Vice President (September 2003 – February 2004)
• Aaron Van Couwenberghe: Board Member (July 1998 – June 1999)

• Nathaniel Welch: Links Page maintainer (August 2004 – Present)

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