Roswell SeniorNet Volunteer Fall meeting

September 12, 2006

(Draft)

Mr. Don Hogan, President of the Roswell SeniorNet called the meting to order, promptly at

1:00 p.m.

Those in attendance were John Szedon, John Rittenburg, Emory Reese Tony Cobourn, Bob Nelson, Jack Thompson, Kathy Hale, Ed Bullwinkel, Florence Giltman, Tom Gurley, George Fuller and Howard Goldmacher.

Action 1.

The minutes of the SeniorNet Summer Volunteer meeting of July 13 were approved, without change by voice vote.

Action 2. Don Hogan mentions that he had applied for a Microsoft Grant when offered by the SeniorNet Central Office which if granted would supply 15 copies of the latest Microsoft software for SeniorNet use.

Finance:

Larry Campbell, Treasurer left written information in his absence that the Roswell Seniornet financial balance as of September 3, 2006 was $16,915.00

Larry is currently investigating depositing much of SeniorNet resources into CD’s Thereby earning a better rate of interest than that received in our checking account. He will report to the officers in the near future.

Suggested course selections for spring 2007

Computer fundamentals (Monday morning)

Introduction to Quicken 2007 (Monday afternoon)

Intro to Word processing (Monday evening)

Typing (Monday evening)

Buying and Selling on Ebay (Tuesday morning)

Anti Virus Strategies (Tuesday afternoon)

Terrified (Tuesday afternoon)

Introduction to Excel (Tuesday evening)

Introduction to Microsoft Works (Wednesday morning)

Photoshop Elements 4 (Wednesday afternoon)

Introduction to Internet and E-mail (Thursday morning)

Exploring Windows XP (Thursday afternoon)

Introduction to Graphics

Family Tree Maker will not be offered in the Spring for lack of teaching staff.

A revised Photoshop Elements 4 course is being prepared by Emory Reese and will be offered for the first time beginning January 15, 2007. This course will offer a new approach using a new purchasable Photoshop Elements Manual featuring detailed step by step graphics and text to aid the student’s progress. The class will have a brand new Epson Graphics printer featuring a 13” wide carriage to use for making frameable large scale color prints.

Coordinator reports;

Tech/Webmaster report: Ed Glynn.

Kathy Hale reports that Ed will be maintaining the web site since he is feeling well enough and is working from home. Thankfully Ed is doing very well with his chemotherapy program to continue his webmaster duties. Ed and Kathy expressed their appreciation for the good wishes and support they have received from the SeniorNet community during Ed’s recent illness.

Course Manuals: George Fuller

George reports that all manuals have been printed and delivered at a cost that was equal to or less than anticipated. Manuals are stored under lock and key to limit their disappearance.

Lab report: John Szedon

John reports he had a total of 28 attendees during the nine laboratory sessions held during the summer session. His weekly average was 2.6 students/week vs 3.5 students per week in previous Lab sessions.

John expressly wanted to thank his perennial Lab coach, Bob Nelson and the other session coaches by name: Julia Fogel, Howard Goldmacher, Bob Homlar, Susan Humphreys, Anne Tilly and his very own self, John Szedon.

Staffing: John Rittenburg

John Rittenburg reports that he has identified at least three coaches for each class and four coaches for full classes, for the fall. John senses that fewer volunteers appear willing to staff the coaching positions for all the courses. He theorizes that burnout is the primary cause. In the past many coaches would participate in two or three classes, currently the most all volunteers appear reluctant to commit to more than one course.

Volunteer issues: Tony Cobourn/Beth Korn

Tony reports an increase of four new volunteers placing the total number of active volunteers at sixty six (66). Tony and his replacement, Beth Korn will brief the new volunteers at a Saturday, September 16th morning meeting. The names of the new volunteers are; Mario Kosseifi, Marlene Martin, Jayan Disah and Ashok Nagrani.

Disks and badges: Bob Nelson

Bob reports that there are sufficient disks and badges for all classes.

Room readiness: Open position

Roswell SeniorNet is currently looking for a replacement for the room readiness tasks

Publicity: Fred Wooten

Fred reports that Roswell SeniorNet course flyers were distributed throughout Roswell as well as many libraries throughout Roswell and Cobb County. Fred was appreciative of the help he received from Kathy Glynn. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been advertising the SeniorNet course offerings in their North Fulton Northside Calendar edition and will continue the placement up to the starting date of courses.

Course issues:

All course coordinators/Instructors appeared ready for courses to begin the week of September 18.

Other business:

The nominating committee headed by Bob Nelson had their work recruiting a new board for the selection of a new slate of officers for 2007 when the current officers agreed to serve an additional year. The officers are:

Don Hogan President

John Szedon Vice President

Larry Campbell Treasurer and

Howard Goldmacher Secretary.

There were no nominations from the floor and a motion was made to vote in the current slate of Officers for the year 2007, to the sigh’s of relief of the SeniorNet members present.

The above noted officers were voted to the board for 2007 by acclamation.

There was no further business from the floor

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting and seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:50 pm.

Respectfully submitted on September 13, 2006

Howard K. Goldmacher, SeniorNet Secretary