Vancouver Linux Users Group

Robert Arkiletian has been a teacher for 12 years and is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable GNU/Linux experts working for the Vancouver School Board, frequently sharing his experience to mentor
other teachers.

Robert teaches physics, C++, Python and FLTK GUI programming at Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver. In 2004, Robert began using K12LTSP, the Linux Terminal Server Project version of GNU/Linux, in a computer lab he set up and maintains for his students.

He created the British Columbia Free and Open Source Software in Schools newsgroup to promote the use of GNU/Linux in British Columbia Schools, and for the past two years his computer programming students have earned top honours in Western Canada. Robert is married and has two young children.

In 2005 Robert released the first version of a classroom management program. FL_TeacherTool is written in C++ for K12LTSP GNU/Linux, and allows a teacher to broadcast demonstrations to student computers and

I figure after that marathon AGM we need something a little lighter this month. We're to see a movie on the big screen of the Telus Theatre!

I will bring these three DVDs with me:
Revolution OS
The Krone Experiment
2001 a space odyssey

Please bring any DVDs that you would like to share along also. We will have a vote at the start of the meeting and show what the most people would like to see.

I'll bring the popcorn!

Kim

At the April 20, 2009 AGM the following people were elected to the VanLUG Board of Directors:

• Kim Kulak - Chair
• Ryan Land - Vice Chair
• Ben Holt - Treasurer
• Guy Lancaster - Secretary
• Georges Rodier - Membership Secretary
• Bill McGrath - Director at Large
• Patrick Sandi - Director at Large
• Mark Norman - Director at Large

Now that the legal requirements have been fulfilled I'd like to remind you that the actual running of VanLUG is performed by the Steering Group and your participation in the steering group is encouraged, and greatly appreciated by the board. So if you have any interest in the operation of VanLUG, complaints, suggestions for events or speakers, or any other thoughts about VanLUG you are welcome to join the VanLUG-SG email list http://www.robomod.net/mailman/listinfo/vanlug-sg and post your comments there.

Thank You
Kim Kulak

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting
of the Vancouver Linux Users Group Society will be held on
Monday 20 April 2009 at 7.30 pm at the
BCIT, Bldg SE6, TELUS Theatre.

The agenda for the evening is:
A) AGM

• The Year in Review
• Financial Report
• Membership Dues Review
• Discuss and vote on a Special Resolution to change our name to VanGLUG
• Board Elections

B) Presentation of the VanLUG Dave Michelson Award.

C) Evening Social: food and beverages at Prof. Mugs pub at BCIT.

All interested people are invited to attend our AGM but only paid
members may vote. Memberships will be available for purchase before
the meeting at the current price of $10.00.

All VanLUG members are eligible to run for the board of directors and
nominations for all positions are accepted from the floor. Board
positions include: Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership
Secretary, and any number of member-at-large positions.

We will also be considering the following special resolution to change our name:

"That the name 'Vancouver Linux Users Society' be changed to
'Vancouver GNU/Linux Users Society' and that we change references to
'VanLUG' to 'VanGLUG'."

Please do come out and show support for your user group.

Vancouver Linux Users Group
http://www.vanlug.bc.ca

Newbie Night Newbie Night Newbie Night
Ben Holt
Kim Kulak
Rob McCrea

Mon, 16 March 2009 7:30 - 9:30 pm
BCIT, Bldg SE6, TELUS Theatre

Vancouver Linux Users Group
http://www.vanlug.bc.ca

Open Source Telephony and How Not to Spend a Million Dollars on an
Enterprise Phone System

George Pajari
Anthony Rodgers

Mon, 16 February 2009 7:30 - 9:00 pm
BCIT, Bldg SE6, TELUS Theatre