At the April meeting I would like members to bring their thoughts concerning some important considerations in the development of our group.

First, as the weather is getting nicer and people are starting to get busy, I propose that May 6th will be our last meeting for the summer.  Perhaps September would be a good time to start up again.  At this time, we could also consider new times and dates for meetings to accommodate more people.  We could also start having workshops monthly in the fall.

So that we don’t get too lonely for Mac companionship, we could always have a BBQ in the middle of summer to bridge the gap.

Second, we are getting to the point that we should start considering becoming a non-profit group.  I would like to see an “official” membership with a small dues structure and the ability to maintain a small treasury.  This would open up many more venues for our meetings, and would allow us to do fundraisers so we can purchase items for the group, such as resources, refreshments, web hosting, postage, printing or anything we may need.  With a little money we could get a table at some of the high school fairs so we can reach more people.

Of course, in order to handle money we would need a volunteer treasurer.  With someone stepping up to that responsibility, we are just a step away from a financially empowered club.