[ANNOUNCE] Supported Groups and February Election

During the 4 February SLACC meeting we may have forgotten to talk about the SLUUG elections for this month. The Saint Louis Unix Users Group (SLUUG) is an IRS 501c(6) designated not-for-profit professional association dedicated to education and communication among computer users. SLUUG members include many Linux and UNIX professionals, Networking experts, System experts, hobbyists, students, plus many who are interested in Unix, Unix-like Operating Systems, Linux, BSD and other Free Open Source Software (FOSS) applications, products, projects and services. SLUUG hosts web pages, sponsors, and otherwise assists and supports three related; yet independent, associated local groups. We arrange for remote meeting sessions, physical meeting places and pay meeting room fees at county libraries. The St. Louis Area Computer Club (SLACC) is an informal group, with no formal appointed, chaired or elected officials. SLACC has strictly voluntary hosts and participants. The St. Louis Linux Users Group (STLLUG) is an informal group that usually has a Linux specific presentation. Votes for its Chairperson are collected on the annual ballot. The Newcomer Linux Users Group (NEWLUG) is an informal group with its own permanent Chairperson. These informally associated groups are considered to be associated as Special Interest Groups (SIGS) of SLUUG. They have important indirect interest in the Board membership, which chooses to aid, promote and support them now and in the future. Attendance at any SLUUG meetings, and all of these associated meetings and remote sessions is considered to count toward voting eligibility. Displaying your name during the remote sessions allowed your attendance to be counted. If you attended any two sessions last year, you may vote by absentee ballot. Mailed ballots must be received by the 1 March meeting of the SLUUG Steering Committee to be counted. Vote early, vote often. -- -- -- -- stan r.