Minutes of Oct 25, 2001 ORCNET Meeting
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1.    A business meeting of ORCNET, the Oregon IEEE Consultant's Network,
was convened on the evening of 25 October 2001 at Denny's Restaurant, 30175
SW Parkway Ave. Wilsonville, Oregon.

2.    Meeting called to Order at 7:30 PM by Chair. Quorum attained.

3.    ORDER OF BUSINESS:

3.1    READING OF MINUTES:
September meeting Minutes were not available.

3.2    TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer unable to attend this meeting.

3.3    SECRETARY'S REPORT
Secretary unable to attend this meeting.

3.4    WEBMASTER'S REPORT
The Oregon IEEE Webmaster has new baby and is not responding to repeated
contacts by ORCNET Webmaster. Orcnet offers its congratulations on the birth
of the child!!!  More below.

3.5    OLD BUSINESS:

3.5.1    Advertising devices:
Keith Lofstrom exhibited inexpensive business card holders.  The present
plan is to stuff and distribute them at future tradeshows. Minor cost. Will
include all members' business cards. Members will be responsible for
providing their cards prior to the tradeshow.

3.5.2    Business card artwork
Orcnet needs a logo.  Various alternatives discussed.  Don't want something
tied too closely to the IEEE.  We want to establish our own unique identity.
Members are encouraged to submit concepts via email. Issue held over for
further discussion.

3.5.3    Meeting place needed
ORCNET needs a new meeting place. Denny's isn't drawing folks and can smell
smoky. We are open to suggestions.  Best location would be near Membership's
Center-of-Mass.  Need a volunteer to calculate the MCOM.

3.6    NEW BUSINESS:

3.6.1    FY2002 Elections
We are now accepting Nominations for FY2002 ORCNET Officers. The annual
electron will occur at the Nov/Dec combined meeting. Our present Chair (Pat
Barrett) has held the Office for several years and respectfully requests
that someone else do the job in FY2002. Nominations can be made via email to
any Orcnet Officer prior to the December meeting. Nominations can also be
made at the December meeting, prior to the election. Any Orcnet members can
be nominated.

3.6.2    Richard Westlake was nominated for the Office of Chairman for
FY2002.
3.6.3    Joe Tabor was nominated for the Offices of Secretary and Treasurer
for FY2002.
3.6.4    Keith Lofstrom was nominated for the office of Webmaster for
FY2002.

3.6.5    Motion Debated and Passed:
"ORCNET will retain an independent website host for eeconsult.org."
Explanation: Orcnet requires a website hosting service which is responsive
to Orcnet's needs. Our present website hosting service (the Oregon IEEE) is
non-responsive. In effect, they do not return our Webmaster's calls. This
Motion means that Orcnet will undertake the payment of a regular monthly
fee. This action is necessary if we are to improve our site.

3.6.6    Motion Debated and Passed:
"Orcnet will initially fund the new website hosting service with the funds
from the OIEEE."
Explanation: This is seen as a reasonable course of action because the funds
were provided for the purpose of improving the Orcnet website. We anticipate
a continuing link to the OIEEE site; surfers will notice no change.

3.6.7    Next meeting date and location
The Combined November\December meeting will be held on 6 December 2001.
Location to be announced. Discussion of possible locations; no decision.
Members are encouraged to suggest an alternative location for the 6 December
meeting.  Pick someplace nice!

4.    MEETING ADJOURNED
At 21:00

Submitted for your approval by Pat Barrett, Chair FY2001