WHAT IS THE CTPC? The Connecticut PC Users Group (CTPC, until 1998 aka the CPC) is a non-profit, volunteer organization formed to share information related to the use of PC's. It as been in existence since 1981 (History). The group meets at 6:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except December). Meetings are open to the public and there is no charge to attend. The CTPC publishes a monthly newsletter which is mailed to all members. More information can be found at various places throughout this site.   OFFICERS Click here for a list of the current officers of the CTPC showing contact information. There are a number of open positions. Volunteers are always welcome.   MEMBERS Click here for a list of the current and lapsed members of the CTPC. We also note whether we have or we need your e-mail address.   HOW TO JOIN THE CTPC Annual membership dues are $25.00 (payable to CPC). Send your check to CTPC, PO Box 291, New Canaan CT 06840. Please also provide your email address plus your snail mail address so that we can send you the newsletter each month.   HISTORY Organizational meetings for the CTPC began in the Fall of 1981 with the first regular meeting was held in March 1982. Meetings were held originally on the third Tuesdays of the month at the Stamford Computerland on High Ridge Rd. Dues were $5.00 in those days. We quickly outgrew Computerland and moved to Waldenbooks, just up the road. We outgrew that very soon and settled at the Darien Public Library until 1990 when we returned to the Stamford Tara Hotel. General meetings of the CTPC are now at Norwalk Transit District Offices, 275 Wilson Avenue in Norwalk. The first newsletter was dated April 12, 1982. When IBM started user group relations, we were there. Alan Ashton, from Satellite Software International, showed us his new program which automated word processing, called WordPerfect. Microsoft gave us a demo of Windows before they knew what it was. And now we are riding on the Information superhighway. NEWSLETTER The CTPC Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Connecticut Personal Computer User's Group (CTPC). Information is drawn from both the membership of the CTPC and other user group newsletters. Its intent is to inform members of meetings and provide them with other information related to the use of their PC's. Non-profit organizations, such as computer clubs, are free to reprint material from the CTPC newsletter provided appropriate credit is given. SUBMISSION OF ARTICLES The newsletter deadline is the second Tuesday of each month. CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF THE IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER CLUB OF CONNECTICUT (CPC) August, 1985 revised December, 1991 ARTICLE 1 - NAME The name of this organization shall be the IBM Personal Computer Club of Connecticut, hereinafter referred to as CPC in this document. ARTICLE 2 - OBJECTIVES CPC is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to all persons who have an interest in learning about the IBM Personal Computer and other compatible equipment. Furthermore, membership is open to all without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin. Membership is also open to corporations. ARTICLE 4 - DUES Dues will be proposed in the newsletter and approved by a two-thirds vote of the general membership present at the next regular monthly meeting of the CPC. ARTICLE 5 - BYLAWS The CPC may pass by-laws as they become necessary for efficient control and management of CPC business. Changes in the by-laws will be proposed in the newsletter and approved by a two-thirds vote of the general membership present at the next regular monthly meeting of the CPC. None of these by-laws will be contrary to any local, state or federal law. ARTICLE 6 - MEETINGS Meetings will be held once a month or as announced. ARTICLE 7 - PROPERTY AND INCOME All property and income of the CPC will be used to promote the organization's exempt purpose. No property or income will be used for the personal benefit of members or officers. The CPC will pay reasonable compensation to non-members for Board approved services rendered and make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article two hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements ) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the organization shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code. ARTICLE 8 - CODE OF ETHICS The CPC does not condone violation of copyright laws, nor does it tolerate violation by its members. No member of the CPC will represent the organization without the express consent of the officers. ARTICLE 9 - OFFICERS The President will preside at all meetings. The president will decide questions of order. The president will also be a signing official for CPC business. The Vice President will take the place of the president in the president's absence. The vice president will assist the president as necessary. The Membership Vice President will maintain the membership roll and the records of when dues are owed and paid. The Treasurer will maintain CPC financial records. These records will be available for inspection by all club members. Signing authority for checks will be decided upon by the Board. The Newsletter Editor will produce and distribute the CPC newsletter each month. In order to receive the newsletter, membership dues must be paid in full. The Software Librarian will maintain and control the public domain and shareware software libraries. It is the software librarian's responsibility to ensure that all programs available for copying are in the public domain or distributed as shareware. Additional officers shall be appointed from time to time as necessary. The Board shall consist of all officers. ARTICLE 10 - DISSOLUTION In the event that the CPC decides to dissolve by a vote of two-thirds of the membership, all assets remaining after obligations are paid will be donated to the computer related activity of a local educational institution, for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code. The choice of the institution will be made by the officers at the time of dissolution of the CPC. This Constitution was voted on and passed by more than two-thirds of the membership in attendance at the August 1985 general meeting.