11 September 2007, 1PM
President
Among those
attending the meeting in the Roswell Adult Recreation Center Computer lab were
George Fuller, Julia Fogel, Howard Goldmacher, Tony Coburn, Bob Nelson,
Approval of minutes: Don reminded everyone a copy of the
minutes of the June Volunteer meeting is posted on the Roswell SeniorNet
website. A motion was put forth to accept the minutes without corrections by
Treasurer’s report: Don, on behalf of Larry Campbell,
states the submitted treasurer’s
report reflected a current monetary asset balance of $20,157.20. Included in that amount was a checking
account balance of over $7000 and $10,000 invested in a CD. There was $2600 of
expenditures during the fall session.
Call for a motion to accept the report was made by John Rittenburg,
seconded by Marilyn Blatt. Handout distributed which included financial report
and class enrollment numbers for Summer and Fall Session
Fall Registration: Fall course schedule is posted on the
Roswell SeniorNet website. Sixty four
students are enrolled for the Fall as of Sept. 9, per Bob Nelson.
Quicken –no
students enrolled.
Reasons for
low demand were discussion by group: teaching version 2006, National SeniorNet
has not supplied new versions. Don stated he contacted Quicken directly; the
official with the company will possibly supply us with free copies of Quicken
8.0.
Excel –
Family Tree
Maker not offered this fall, 2005 version of software. JC (Campbell) and
Works – 10
students per Bob Nelson, nametag maker.
Fundamentals
– full – (14)- no issues.
Should there
be more than 14 persons signed up (inadvertently) refunds shall be offered to
anyone that was among the last to sign up.
Memoir Workshop: Memoir Workshop is a pilot program
open to volunteer staff only this quarter, lots of openings – please sign
up. Starts Tues. Sept. 18 from 10 am to
12 noon (NOT 6:30 pm as stated in executive meeting notes. Tony outlined
briefly reasons for such a class, primarily citing that most seniors do not live
close by their children and grandchildren, and the stories we would tell about
how life was as we were growing up are not being spoken, or get told with lots
of gaps and errors. This class will teach how to use the Word program to put
journal entries of memories into words, insert photos, publish with a bound
edition suitable for family gifts. Input
by class members will be welcomed and vital to developing the class content.
Classes in development: Digital Camera – “coming along” per
Julie Fogel and Jerry Moore. PowerPoint – in development with Brian Perry, per
Don.
Tech/Webmaster report: Don, on behalf of himself and Bert
Emma, reports the web pages are being kept up-to-date, volunteer emails are current, schedule of
classes are posted as well as minutes to the meetings. Don says he has added “volunteer profile
pages” to tell a bit about our members, their extraordinary accomplishments and
qualifications. An additional tech
volunteer has come forward; Bill Petriz pointed out that the alcove computers
are out of date and having problems that could be improved with proper
maintenance. He has met with Don and Bert and agreed to help maintain those
computers using our SeniorNet established protocols and software such as
GoBack.
Lab Report: Bob Nelson reports the lab is
manned by volunteers. The Fall session sign-up sheet has been circulating in
this meeting. During the summer, 32 students, mostly Photoshop Elements
students, came to labs. Bob will email
volunteers to fill in slots for coaching which are still vacant.
Fall Staffing report – instructors are assigned.
Per Don, on behalf of
Volunteer issues:
There was no orientation this morning for coach volunteers.
Welcome to 4 new SeniorNet volunteers: Louise Lewis, Ramona Mays, Nancy Lawes, and Bill Petritz.
Reminder,
there are membership cards (SeniorNet) in the back cabinet (some a year old)
We also have
SeniorNet polo shirts, never claimed last year. (Some were distributed to those
who wanted one today).
Publicity Report;
Don says he
was contacted by the AJC and that he hopes our fall schedule will be in the
paper this week.
Badges and CD’s report: Bob Nelson states no problems,
except badge holders need replacement.
This was approved by Don. Bob will order 100 holders that include
fillers.
Room Readiness Report:
Course Coordinator Report:
Internet
& Email: Don reports that Bert needs
four coaches, and has them, for a full class enrolled for Internet and Email.
Excel:
Quicken: Howard states no students, no class.
Microsoft
Works: Julie states there are no problems anticipated.
Fundamentals:
Julie states the last class was great. The new class has full enrollment.
Computers
for the Terrified: Julie reports there are two students enrolled.
Feedback
form: Julie states there were all positive comments, and for the first time,
newspaper notices were cited as reasons students found out about classes.
Memoirs
Class: Tony states they are ready for the pilot.
Digital
Camera: Don states Jerry and Norma are preparing for a future class, not yet on
the schedule.
PowerPoint:
Don states Brian is working on a manual.
Microsoft
Works: Don discusses the point that the current classroom version of Works is
7.0 that uses Word 2002. Newest
versions0 of Works 8.0+ use dedicated Works Word Processor.
Antivirus:
Photoshop
Elements: Emory states there are 14
students enrolled. The version of P.E.
is 5.0. They use Phillip Andrews’ book
Photoshop Elements A to Z, $29.99 through Barnes and Noble, $20 through group
discount when taking the class. The text is concise and in alphabetical order
per camera issue. Sarasota Seniornet manual is not used. Four coaches are
assigned most travel and usually there are only 3 that come to class but they
know the material very well.
Exploring
Windows – no issues per George Fuller.
Microsoft
Word – no issues per
Other Business:
Memoirs Pilot was discussed in detail by Tony
Coburn: states they are not using Family Tree Maker. Class will discuss what we
talk about, what the grandchildren will want to know about us, but we don’t
live close enough to have those conversations. There will be a small journal
for notes and reminders between classes, and help in class to write about those
thoughts. The class will use Microsoft Word; will teach how to import photos.
Produce a published bound document so your name is not just a name and date on
a chart 100 years from now, they will know your story. Currently 6 enrolled. Open to volunteer staff-
Tony and Julie and Norma want a full class.
Class meets 10am to 12 on Tuesdays.
In Winter, Thursdays at 6:30.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Bob Nelson reports that the slate
of officers for 2008 is:
Jerry Moore
– Vice President
Brian Perry
– Treasurer
Other
nominations from the floor were entertained; there were none.
Motion to
close the nominations made by John Rittenburg, seconded.
Moved by
John to accept the nominations unanimously, motioned carried by all members
present.
Membership:
SeniorNet membership cards will be available in November. The list is
sent to National SeniorNet by the volunteer coordinator then. There are
currently about 77 members listed on the website.
That list of
names is under the “Volunteers Only” section of the site which requires a
password. Call the Secretary or one of the officers if you want the password.
Don
expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the Executive Committee and all of
the Volunteers during his two years as President.
No further
business noted, the meeting was
adjourned by
Respectfully
submitted,