On Fri, Feb 3, 2023 at 7:49 PM Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
The VCF-MA Steering Committee last met on Jan 24, 2023. Here are a few highlights of our discussion:
Jeff, Thanks for The Steering Committee update. I think this list welcomes updates from the goings ons by that committee.
*Collections Management* The organization is looking to adopt a tried-and-true system to manage the warehouse collection. Our partners at System Source use an open-source software known as CollectiveAccess, and we are looking at adapting that software for our needs.
*Organizational E-Mail Addresses* If you ever get assigned a vcfed.org email address due to your participation in an elected position, or for other required organizational appointments, it is the decision of the national board to discontinue your access to that email address two weeks after your appointment ends. That email address will then be forwarded to a catch-all e-mail address in order to maintain contact with any external resources you established for organizational business needs. Although it's best practice to only use a vcfed.org email for organizational communications only, the two week period is a courtesy to give you time to "disconnect" yourself from any personal contacts established while using that email address.
*IBM 1130* The IBM 1130 restoration project has been delayed about one month due to Carl Claunch's requirements. Carl is the person VCF-MA commissioned to do our restoration.
*Docents* Docents are being asked to check that the VCF-MA warehouse doors are locked when they leave for the day. This is a prudent measure to protect organizational assets.
*YouTube* Corey Cohen has been posting more videos to the VCF-MA YouTube channel. Please check them out!
Correction: Jeff Brace has been posting videos on the VCF YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@vcfederation We released a video by Vintage Computer Festival founder Sellam Abraham from 2002, a video by Jeff Galinet from 2018, an IBM 1130 video from 1972. We are always looking to add new content. We are up to 9200 subscribers and hoping to get to 10,000! Please, like, subscribe and comment on our videos! Every little bit helps! :-D Thanks!