Minutes of the meeting of MDLUG on Saurday, 14 January 2006
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Ray Ingles gave a presentation about several aspects of 
intellectual-property law,  especially as they relate to free software.

The elections were held.  Mat Enders,  the secretary,  conducted the 
nomination and voting.  No proxy votes had been recieved,  so all voting
was done by show-of-hands of those present.

For president,  Ray McLaughlin ran unopposed. He got 13 votes.

For Vice President,  it was observed that Mark Theummel was not
present,  so two new candidates were nominated:
  Pat B.     11 votes
  Tom E.     4 votes

For secretary,  Mat stated that he would rather someone else
took the position.  David L. was nominated and elected:
  Mat E.     1 vote
  David L.   13 votes

For treasurer,  Mary T. stated that she would rather someone else
took the position.  Dean D. was nominated and elected:
  Mary T     3 votes
  Dean D     11 votes
 
Ray (M.) reviewed the bylaws of the LUG and closed the meeting.