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What’s this Lifeline All About? – 04/30/2016 (updated 5/5)

One of our Facebook readers asked for an explanation of what the recent FCC Lifeline ruling means. While I’m not an expert, I’ll do my best to provide a high-level summary. When the Lifeline program was launched, the FCC identified the telephone … Continue reading

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March 11, 2016

Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:35 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1 Minutes Approval of February minutes 2 New Business Election of … Continue reading

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February 12, 2016

Date: Friday, February 12 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:30 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1 Minutes Approved January minutes. 2 New Business Approval of December … Continue reading

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LSSNF – January 2016

Lutheran Social Services of North Florida has a Computer Refurbishing & Technical Assistance (CRTA) program that provides low-cost computers in northern Florida. Katherine and Barry met with William Stone and Peter Ott in November of 2015 to talk about how our agencies … Continue reading

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December 11, 2015 Meeting Notes

Date: Friday, December 11 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 10:05 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1.1 Minutes Approval of minutes. 1.2 New business Finances Update … Continue reading

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November 20, 2015 Meeting Notes

Date: Friday, November 20 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:35 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1.1 Minutes Approval of minutes. 1.2 New business Trip … Continue reading

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November 2015 – Electronic Reuse Conference Report

Key Takeaways: A transition from computers to mobile devices is underway, bringing challenges and opportunities for refurbishers There is a growing movement to push for Digital Right to Repair, and a trade association to push for this is in the … Continue reading

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October 9, 2015 Meeting Notes

Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:35 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1.1 Minutes Minutes approved. 1.2 Action items closed … Continue reading

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Sept. 11, 2015 Meeting Notes

Date: Friday, September 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:50 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1.1 Minutes Approval of minutes. 1.2 New business Discussion … Continue reading

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July 10, 2015 Meeting Notes

Date: Friday, July 10 Time: 9:30 a.m.Location: People’s Resource Center, 201 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton Illinois Meeting Type: Regular Meeting How Called: Standing meeting Convened: 9:35 Attendees: Barry, Maryanna, Katherine 1.1 Minutes Approval of minutes. Passed. 1.2 New business Other … Continue reading

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