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HAL-PC Board of Directors

Houston Area League of PC Users
Minutes for July 23, 2013
Board of Directors Meeting
7:00 pm
Houston Area League of PC Users, Inc
4543 Post Oak Place
Houston, TX 77027

HAL-PC Board Directors

Annette Story, President
Bill Jameson, First VP SIGs
Ruben Garza, VP Programs
Mike Wilson, VP Communications
Andrew Nairn, Treasurer
Jim Story, Membership Secretary
Alan Herd, Recording Secretary
Donna LeNoir, Executive Committee
Elizabeth Lunden, Executive Committee (Absent)

  1. Call to Order at 7:10 pm
  2. Staff Presentation Bob (Modem Bob)
    Concern about proposed move from current HAL-PC Headquarters to a new location
    SIGs which have voiced objections (and threatened to leave HAL-PC in event of move)
    Build Or Buy
    Computer Investing
    Cost estimated to be $35,000
    Not enough time left to move before September 30
    On-site Parking can accommodate HAL-PC
    Windshield parking cards for times beyond 2 hours
    Ample parking after 2:00 pm and during evenings and weekends
  3. Approval of Minutes Annette Story
    Special BOD Meeting July 2, 2013  
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Andrew Nairn: PASS
    Executive Session       
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Jim Story: PASS
    Executive Comm. Meeting  July  9, 2013  
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Donna LeNoir: PASS
    Executive Session     
    Moved – Andrew Nairn, Second – Bill Jameson: PASS
    Executive Comm. Meeting  July 16, 2013
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Donna LeNoir: PASS
    Executive Session 
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Jim Story: PASS
  4. Pricing Services       Mike Wilson
    HALNet  (total users 5,619 – including  email 2,158)
    Postini (1,800 paying users – Virus filter for all, Spam filter extra charge)  $2,030/month
    DSL $20/user/month
    Proposed replacement for Postini (Google will d/c service by end of 2013)
    MX Force  $1,854/month
    Barracuda Networks Model 400
    Total cost 1st year  $6,297
    Total cost 2nd year $2,298
    Motion to purchase monthly service for MX Force until future replacement by Barracuda 400
    Moved – Bill Jameson, Second – Andrew Nairn: PASS
  5. Adjourn the BOD Meeting (to call Executive Sessions) 8:22 pm
    Moved – Jim Story, Second – Bill Jameson: PASS