Chris is correct that the Olin building at Augie will be unavailable during=
the summer and breaks (well, technically, unavailable after 4:30pm). If pe=
ople need a spot to meet before school's in, I could arrange to open So=
rensen Hall.<br>
-Tim<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 11:56 PM, Da=
vid Hinkle <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hinkle@cipafilter.com">h=
inkle@cipafilter.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_qu=
ote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0p=
t 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font size="2">I enjoy meeting with the lug, I think it would be great=
if the lug rotated between CIPAFilter and the college. It's good=
to be at the college to bring in new blood and it's good to be at CIPA=
Filter to teach people about open source businesses. It should be pretty=
easy for everybody to understand if the LUG switches back and fourth betwe=
en two locals, and if the college or CIPAFilter isn't available on a pa=
rticular month for whatever reason the alternative location can be selected=
.<br>
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David</font><div><div></div><div class="h5"><br>
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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:qclug-bounces@qclug.org" target="_blank">qclug-bo=
unces@qclug.org</a> on behalf of Chris Cooper<br>
Sent: Sun 5/17/2009 10:44 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:qclug@qclug.org" target="_blank">qclug@qclug.org</a=
><br>
Subject: Re: [QCLUG] Meeting Place<br>
<br>
I like the idea of rotating the meetings, although for sanity's sake,<b=
r>
i would like to see it narrowed down to 2, possible 3 places at the<br>
most, and with a fairly fixed schedule (or at least locations<br>
confirmed 4-6 weeks in advance).<br>
<br>
I have really enjoyed the meetings we have had at CIPA Filter. While<br>
East Moline may be a little far for some of us, the meeting room is<br>
nice, and CIPA really fits with the ideals of the LUG. CIPA has built<br=
>
an entire business (actually, 2 businesses) around a custom-built<br>
Linux distro. I feel the meetings we have had there have been<br>
productive, and it would make an excellent spot in the future. While<br>
making it the permanent home would probably be overstaying our<br>
welcome, I think they may be more open to a longer term hosting if the<br>
commitment were something like every other month or every third month.<br>
<br>
While parking at Augustana isn't ideal, I do like the fact that we got<=
br>
fresh faces in. Hosting at Augie (or potentially any other local<br>
college) gives us an excellent way to reach out to students and let<br>
them experience Linux. From my understanding, the LUG was well<br>
received at the St. Ambrose technology fairs. While I know colleges<br>
tend to be resistant to outside groups hosting regular meetings,<br>
perhaps we could speak with someone from the Comp Sci department. If<br>
we push to get the faculty and students involved, perhaps they would<br>
be more open to it. The big downside to any college, however, is they<br=
>
are pretty much closed down over breaks and holidays. Augustana<br>
students have finals this week, then start their summer break.<br>
<br>
Unfortunately, I was unable to attend this month's meeting at the<br>
Bettendorf library, so I can't really provide any opinion on it.<br>
<br>
What does everyone else think?<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Cooper<br>
<br>
<br>
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 5:25 PM, Jim Kristan <<a href="mailto:jmkris@g=
mail.com" target="_blank">jmkris@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Choosing a meeting place may take some time, so maybe it's time to=
<br>
> continue the discussion.<br>
><br>
> Here are some random thoughts to get the ball rolling, my thoughts may=
<br>
> be worth what you are paying for them.<br>
><br>
> The May meeting was held at the Bettendorf Library. There was a small<=
br>
> charge that Jim Hall covered, thanks Jim. I thought the meeting roo=
m<br>
> served our purpose very well, I hope other people that attend will<=
br>
> add their thoughts.<br>
><br>
> I really liked the CPIA Filter setup, and the the way we were treated,=
<br>
> but considering that David and Tim are working unpaid overtime to host=
<br>
> us, I really don't know if the CIPA Filter location can be a perma=
nent<br>
> solution.<br>
><br>
> I enjoyed meeting the guys at Augie, but parking was not good, and<br>
> there may be a problem with an outside group meeting there long term.<=
br>
><br>
> At the last meeting, I brought up the idea of rotating the meeting<=
br>
> sites. Jim Hall expressed his opinion that it was very important to be=
<br>
> constant as to where we meet. I admit Jim Hall has a valid point, I<br=
>
> will let Jim speak for himself and elaborate more on this point.<br>
><br>
> Before we vote perhaps we should give it a few days for every one to<b=
r>
> read their e-mail, and to give everyone a chance to add their<br>
> thoughts. The more input the better! And after all that, we may onl=
y<br>
> have one option any way.<br>
><br>
> Jim Kristan<br>
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