Executive Committee Meeting

March 26, 2009

Meeting Called to order by President, Jerry Moore at 12:00 p.m.

 Attendance:  Jessica Barker, Tony Cobourn, Julia Fogel, George Fuller, Ed Glynn, Don Hogan, Jerry Moore, Bob Nelson, Frank Padula, Brian Perry, David Printz, Emory Reese, Helen Reese, Ann Tilly and Jack Thompson.

President’s Report: Jerry reported there are several items we need to discuss.   Frank Padula is replacing John Szedon as course manager for Word.  It was noted turn-on procedure no longer on web site.  There are problems in the spring Park’s Brochure such as a $45.00 fee for lab.  Jessica Barker said this was corrected for the summer publication.

 Jack Thompson mentioned Web Site, brochure and posted spring schedule have some dates that are not the same.  Jerry said due to illnesses, hospitalization, coordination broke down on dates and times.  Summer schedule is correct.  The Roster sheet is the one the volunteers use in signing up students.  All changes need to be made to it.

 A motion was made by Tony Cobourn and seconded by Frank Padula to approve participation in GPTV fund raiser.  Motion carried.

 Software upgrades—We have two options- 1. try to get software from Microsoft knowing that they place restrictions on it. or 2. buy software.  Would need two different versions, Office 2003 Professional and Office 2007.  Twenty of each is recommended and fee is $20.00 per copy.  Tech Soup authorizes 50 licenses.  Need 2 licenses per machine.  We can only get Vista Home premium free from Microsoft.  We plan to teach Vista Business.  Vista Business licenses are $10.00 each.  All machines currently have Vista Business installed.  The third issue is a server.  Small Business Server is $65.00 and licenses $5.00 each.  Don Hogan will buy 50 licenses.

 Motion made by Don Hogan, seconded by Jack Thompson,  to, within reason, buy Office Pro 2003, Office Pro 2007, Vista business, Microsoft Office server 2008.  Motion carried.

 Brian Perry asked for dollar amount authorized to be spent on above.  Motion made by Jack Thompson, seconded by Emory Reese, to authorize $1500 maximum.  Motion carried.

 Jerry has been talking with several companies about installing Server for classroom to include alcove.  One salesman has submitted proposal of a 8 gigabyte server at cost of $22,000.00.  Other methods will be pursued.  He is working with Computer Arena-this is push technology.  Various option and methods of using this were discussed.  We need to schedule a meeting with proposed companies to hammer out solution.

 Don and Jerry attended Parks and Rec’s Booster meeting and learned of some things we need to do.  One is update by-laws to be sure they are correct.  Jerry knows the address of Senior Net National is incorrect in by-laws and thinks we need to remove the requirement of volunteers to attend orientation meetings since that has not been enforced. 

 Jessica Barker states this concern is being caused by a new organization, Friends of Roswell Parks, a new 501-C-3 who is looking into by-laws and she does not think Senior Net has a problem.

 The second thing is we have been requested by the city to move our bank account to Bank of North Georgia.  This will be done.

 A motion to recommend to membership that we remove the requirement that volunteers attend an orientation session was made by Don Hogan, seconded by Emory Reese.  Motion carried.

 Don Hogan suggested instead of preparing disks we purchase low capacity thumb drives for students.  Motion was made by Jack Thompson and seconded by George Fuller that we include flash drives in current price of our course.  Motion carried.

 The meeting was adjourned at 1:24 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Helen Reese

Secretary

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