Manifesto

1. On taking office, we will conduct a detailed review of the accounts and financial position of the Group, and use this to finalise our 2004-2005 plan and operating budget for the remainder of the year.  We aim to publish the 2004-2005 plan and budget by the end of November 2004, so that members can see in more detail what we intend to do.
2. We will publish progress reports, including budget details, on a quarterly basis, so that members can judge our progress and provide feedback.
3. We intend to conduct two detailed surveys of the membership, focussing on Internet services and membership benefits, which will guide our actions for points (4) and (5) below.
4. We aim to enhance and re-vitalise PCUG membership benefits, to provide better value-for-money for your membership fees.
5. We will undertake a comprehensive review of Internet service pricing, with the intent of introducing significantly improved Internet plans and services by February 2005.
6. For Internet service subscribers, we aim to introduce effective spam and virus filtering on a per-user basis, with fine-grained controls of the filtering, by February 2005.
   
7. We aim to increase the profile of PCUG by utilising local media, by investigating re-establishment of the radio program, and working with local media to get the PCUG referenced as a local source of expertise for computer related stories.
8. We will continue the improvement of facilities for members in the PCUG Centre and investigate methods of increasing their availability to members by the use of more volunteers.
9. We will restore the team of experienced members who are willing to assist members in their homes or to provide computer fixing services for a nominal fee. (Previously known as the HIT team)
10. We are dedicated to helping new (or struggling) PC users with basic computer training in a class situation on a regular basis, and also where necessary to train on a one on one basis in the member's home on a 'one-on-one' basis for a nominal fee.