PCCC Board Minutes August 25, 2008
● Those attending: Bill Barnes (President), Jack LaPointe (VP & Membership), Barbara DeMase (Treasurer), Paul Reiss (Secretary), Warren, and Terry.
● Meeting was called to order at 5:40 PM, by President Bill Barnes.
● Approval of minutes
Terry moved and Warren seconded that the previous minutes be accepted as published. Passed.
● Committee Reports:
Publicity-Jack for Loren: We will begin using The Charlotte Observer’s new web site to post the club’s promotional information in the ‘Do It Yourself’ area. If the material is submitted by the three-week deadline it will be published in the appropriated paper and ink publication. SIG directors were urged to also do so.
Membership Development-Jack: There are three somewhat dissimilar members files that need to be reconciled. Bill will call a meeting with himself, Jack, Barbara & Dewey.
People who register on the web site to receive the newsletter are automatically emailed for confirmation. There was discussion about how to get new members on the mailing list if they pay in person or by mail. Barbara will email the information to Jack.
Newsletter-Warren: Again asked that members contribute by writing up new experiences and information about a web site, program or piece of hardware. Send it to
editor@pc3.org . The deadline is usually the weekend before the general meeting.
Treasurer-Barbara: as of 8-1
Balance Bank $ 1625.28
PayPal 429.05
Cash 30.00
All the names and signatures on the bank account have been changed.’
● SIGs:
Levine Center-Warren:
The PC Basics class has completed 2 cycles for a total of 16 class sessions.
The Word SIG: The intermediate course has been completed. All the attendees voted to continue with an advanced course. It will begin on Tuesday, September 30th at 6 PM sharp.
Twelve people have indicated interest in a Windows Vista course. An outline and handouts for the course are being written.
There is also interest in other courses.
Web Design-Dewey & Bill: The next meeting will be at the Levine Center on the 1st Wednesday, September 3rd .
New SIG: Bill would like to start a new SIG on ‘Online Collaboration.’ He will arrange a new night. It will consider subjects such as holding virtual meetings, sharing data, etc.
● Business:
Holiday Party: Terry presented a spreadsheet with approximate figures for three locations: St. Gabriel’s Church, Levine Senior Center & Tyvola Center. Costs for hall rental & insurance, food, decorations, set up, clean up and linens similar to last year’s party were presented. Terry was complimented on her good work and after some discussion about locations and prices was asked to keep investigating and report again next month.
Programs: The material that Jack produced for his talk this month will be posted and made available to the membership. We have programs set up through the end of the year.
Bill will talk with the people at Little about a program on computer graphics such as the image of a future uptown Charlotte that was published in the paper, recently.
Bill has requested a loaner of one of the new Ebook readers. As soon as one is available they will send it. Stay tuned.
September: One Care Live by Dick Nelson
October: Digital Photo Tips and More by Richard (immediate past president)
November: Virtual Computing by Galen Bolen
December: Holiday Party, Terry Bozarth
WE NEED IDEAS, FOLKS!
● Other business:
Alternative locations for Board meetings. Next month’s location will be the Matthews Township Grille on Independence Blvd.
See map at
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=107588564568323308230.00044c449e8b0635dd12d,
● Motion to Adjourn by Jack , 2nd by Barbara at 7:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Paul I. Reiss, Sec.
