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1. Greeting & Call to Order |
Jerry |
10:00 am |
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In Attendance |
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Jessica Barker, Jerry Moore, Frank Padula, Brian Perry, David Printz, Bob Nelson, Julia Fogel, Emory Reese, George Fuller, Tony Coburn |
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2. Approval of minutes of June 2008 meeting |
Jerry Moore |
No additions or deletions. Approved and Seconded as written. |
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Announcements |
Jerry Moore |
Anne Tilly unable to attend because of her full time job.
Don Hogan absent, currently driving back from |
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3. Treasurers Report |
Brian Perry |
Good report, Brian changing mailing address on acct so that statement s get to him earlier. Financial report distributed & approved by group and seconded. Reported registration lagging behind at 37. We have almost 2 weeks until Fall session begins, registration picks up just before start of classes, we should be okay |
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4. Presidents Report |
Jerry Moore |
Fall course schedules are posted on the web site. Typing and Intro to Graphics will not be offered this fall. It was discussed the need to examine the Graphics course. The software used in not longer available. Suggested we consider Picasso or one of the other free programs. We still need a course coordinator for Graphics, and need a replacement for Internet and Email . Introduction to Digital Cameras will be a run thru for volunteers only. |
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5. Coordinator reports Curriculum |
Fogel |
Discussed Summer classes. Student evaluation and feedback. Also discussed questions raised and courses requested |
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Tech/Webmaster |
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Hogan not in attendance, every thing is going well and we
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Fall Manuals |
Fuller |
Intro to Word manual has been reviewed by Jerry Moore and Frank Padula and updated. Will not be printed until Winter classes as we still have enough manuals for Fall. Internet and email needs to b updated. |
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Lab report |
Bob Nelson |
Outstanding attendance at the lab sessions more that previous sessions. Described as Best Ever. This has been due in part to Instructors and Coaches inviting students to the lab sessions. |
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Spring Staffing |
Jerry Moore for Jack Thompson |
The same problems that have existed for a long time. Getting the volunteers to work. Volunteers should work as a coach or instructor 2 times per year. We have close to 90 volunteers and less than half participate. There are benefits for the volunteers, you can attend classes free of charge. For the benefit they need to know the obligation. Suggestion for the urgent second request for help, list the areas where you need people, might encourage volunteer to help in their area of expertise. |
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Volunteer Issues |
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Covered in Spring Staffing. |
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Disks/Badges |
Bob Nelson |
Everything completed and ready for Fall session, thanks Bob. |
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Room readiness |
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Need someone to handle, no volunteers |
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Publicity. |
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Discussed the use of a professional to develop a plan for
the SrNet. Emory has
neighbor in the business and is
willing to approach her about such a plan. We discussed the purchase
of a add in the brochure sent out by |
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Course Issues |
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Discussion concerning students that enroll in a class and do not have the skills to get the results they want. Need to be able to screen students for the classes they want. Possibly making class changes after the first class to put them where they need to be to prepare for future classes. |
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Internet & Email |
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Manual needs to be updated. Need new Course Manager |
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Excel |
Printz |
Fall class full, interest in intermediate class |
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Quicken |
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Only one signed up, current software is out dated |
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Fundamentals MS Works Terrified |
Fogel |
Minimal changes |
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Exploring Windows |
Fuller |
Documents will be saved to My Documents. Will be using
Flash Drives rather than writing to |
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Microsoft Word |
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Manual updated, new manuals for Winter session |
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Virus |
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No issues |
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PhotoShop Elements |
Reese |
Currently 8 signed up, expect more by 15th. Version 7 of the software has been announced, will upgrade when released, maybe by Winter session. |
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Memoirs Workshop |
Coburn |
5 enrolled, no problems |
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Other business |
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Disposal of Used Equipment |
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Several old computers and monitors that have been replace are sitting around the walls. We will salvage memory and hard drives from this machines. What’s left will be taken to the Roswell Recycle site. |
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Computer upgrades (Ram) |
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All machines will be brought up to 1GB of Ram. This will help performance of the machines. Salvaged memory will be used in this effort. George is in process of creating profiles for each class, using only the software and resources need to teach a particular class. Computers will have an opening screen where you can select the class that is being taken and the proper rofile will load. Should with the additional Ram eliminate lockups, crashes etc.. |
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Wall decorations |
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We have discuss in several meeting getting rid of all the paper charts on the walls. Some need to be updated and put back up, but the majority can be thrown away. To replace all this Emory is developing a plan to post pictures of Instructors, Coaches and other Volunteers. |
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Class items. |
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Problem in some class with coaches that causing delays trying to explain instructors instruction. Coaches should make sure that students are able to keep up with instructors pace. This is not something the committee can legislate. It is up to the instructor to work with the coaches before class to make class move along. |
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Nominating Committee |
Reese |
All volunteers on the slate developed by the committee have consented to serve. |
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Adjourn |
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11:40 am |
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Respectfully submitted, Jerry Moore, September 9, 2008 |