<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi All, <br><br></div>I live in the East Bay nowadays, but I do know of a few resources you may be able to pull from. Mr. Poole mentioned both the local HAM groups, and Hacker/Maker spaces.<br>
<br></div>I am a member of SRCA (one of the local active HAM groups) ( <a href="http://sonomacountyradioamateurs.com">http://sonomacountyradioamateurs.com</a> ), and know the founders of Chimera Art & Maker Space ( <a href="http://chimeraarts.org/">http://chimeraarts.org/</a> ) which is located in Sebastopol. Worth talking to both groups founders/boards.<br>
</div></div><br></div>You may also want to reach out to the SSU Computer Science Club (I was VP last year). Also, reach out to SRJC. I am not sure the state of the club at SRJC since Zack Gold is no longer there, but I can get you in contact with a teacher or two.<br>
<br></div><div>It may be worth reaching out to Josh Simmons at O'Reilly. He is a new Programming Community Organizer. He has lots of contacts with other local groups which may be worth reaching out too, such as the WIMPS ( <a href="http://beawimp.org/">http://beawimp.org/</a> ) <br>
</div><div><br>I agree though, outreach is key on both the speaker circuit and member circuit.<br><br></div>Matt<br><div><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 1:15 PM, M Poole <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:urgyen@gmail.com" target="_blank">urgyen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)"><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">In honor of the decidedly dead "no top-posting" tradition I wish to post in-line. Please excuse trimming to cut out the chase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)">On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 11:05 PM, Allan Cecil </span><span dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><<a href="mailto:allan@nblug.org" target="_blank">allan@nblug.org</a>></span><span style="font-family:arial;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> wrote:</span><br>
</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="">Greetings,<br>
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As President of the North Bay Linux User's Group</div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ...</div>State of the LUG<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div><div class="">and to encourage further discussion</div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div><div class="">2014:<br>
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460 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Announce list<br>
273 E-Mail addresses are subscribed to the NBLUG Talk list<br>
</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">I don't remember which I am subscribed to, I'd expect it to be the talk list and I would expect that if that were so I am not also subscribed to the announce list though I am not sure about that as I can't recall what the parameters were regarding this dynamic. I would love to continue to receive emails. If this post bounces I will send to the other.</div>
</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">436 Talk list E-Mails were sent in 2013 (down from 897 in 2008)<br>
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<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Hmn, communication resource development? I don't usually contribute but "that's another story."</div></div><div><br>
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~12 members attend each meeting as of 2014 (down from ~30 in 2008)<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">I totally wish I could attend. Life has dialed me a new set of obstacles so I'm working on it. HOWEVER... this would be the topic of how I'd like to see things go with the group:</div>
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<div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">outreach</div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
outreach</div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">outreach</div></div></div></div></blockquote><div class="gmail_extra">
<div class="gmail_quote"><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Cross-breeding with amateur radio groups sounds super logical as a means to this end as well as the whole "Maker" / Hackerspace momements ( <a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/</a> ?).</div>
</div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
6 of 6 board seats are filled now with 1 seat likely opening in July<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">My impression is that the board would be people actually attending meetings. If the group were to be able to become more decentralized maybe positions could be more easily filled. The name is "North Bay" after all.. that's a big area.</div>
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3,466 hits were registered at <a href="http://nblug.org" target="_blank">http://nblug.org</a> in the last 3 days<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
I don't usually chase down the web page. It doesn't seem to be developed to accumulate activity generating information.</div></div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
~10 people are in the #nblug Freenode IRC channel at any given time<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">I use to be a stalwart IRC-ist -- haven't had the time these days -- would like to though. Kudos to the other stalwarts. I do have some interesting IRC related development ideas.</div>
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<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"></div>$145.73 is in the NBLUG cashbox secured by our treasurer<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
Outreach will generate overhead.</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
3 years have passed since a non-member not named Alison presented<br>
Important information: Please contact us at <a href="mailto:speakers@nblug.org" target="_blank">speakers@nblug.org</a> <br></blockquote><div> </div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
Speakers are currently locked into one location, I can not attend, contributing to topics in this way is more difficult. Having roving speakers and roving meeting location options or auxiliary of either might be more workable and breath a new life into the club.</div>
<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Mailing lists: Our mailing lists have remained fairly static<br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">The economy sucks. Circumstances are reflected in club activity.</div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
General meetings: Attendance at the monthly general meetings has declined<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">See above. I still vote for decentralization.</div>
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NBLUG Board: The current board as elected during the November 2013<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">It is nice to see people able to contribute with the current model.</div>
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NBLUG website: The official NBLUG website at <a href="http://nblug.org" target="_blank">http://nblug.org</a> <br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
A website seems like a likely candidate to host a decentralized model.</div></div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
IRC channel: NBLUG has an IRC channel at #nblug on the Freenode network (<a href="http://chat.freenode.net" target="_blank">chat.freenode.net</a>). <br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
We have major app / resource development potential here.</div></div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
Cash balance: The NBLUG cashbox contains exactly $145.73<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ...</div> not currently seeking donations.<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
</div></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">I am not sure I can afford contributions or dues but would be interested in trying should development of the club become a priority.</div>
<br></div><div> Speakers: The last time a talk was given by a non-member</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">The member / non-member split is interesting. If the topics and presentation locations were to be more flexible than strict linux etal. more local resources may begin to show up.</div>
</div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)"><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
Opinion and analysis: I, Allan, feel <div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">...</div> no means dead user group<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>natural rhythm of Linux<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>several "Hackfest" meetings<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>decrease in attendance has likely been directly tied to the lack of fresh speakers.<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>seek out speakers<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
...</div> best resource<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline"> ... </div>potential speakers<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19);display:inline">
... </div>members themselves.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Not dead.. YEAH!!! Ok, so to keep it that way and maybe even grow. A goal? Haven't heard that motion seconded yet.</div>
<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)"><br></div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Natural rhythm (of development) is nice but I think "new and innovative use" should be considered too. Look at what is happening in the ham radio world. Whole brand new horizons are opening up to this "ancient" "open" hobby.</div>
</div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I encourage everyone to share their thoughts about this State of the LUG update on the talk list and I look forward to a lively discussion. Thanks,<br>
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Allan Cecil<br>
President, North Bay Linux User's Group<br>
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A.C.<br>
******<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">Hurrah Hurray Hurrooh !!!</div><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
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<div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">M Poole</div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,78,19)">
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