I think it's a great idea. I should be able to attend. I like the agenda, particularly the items on functions and Board and Staff interaction. Both need discussion.
Steve DeLorey --- In [email protected], tms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Suggested Date: Saturday, April 12 (should be "down" week after makeup > week following graduation), start at 1:00pm. > > Lock the front door; this is a "members-only" event. All BOD members > and all volunteers are invited; try to get people to RSVP. We have the > classroom and the whiteboard to use for the meeting. > > Suggested Agenda Topics: > > * What does the Board do? (presented by one or more Board members) > > * What do the shop staff do? (presented by one or more - Dr Walter, > tmk) > > * What do the classroom staff do? (presented by one or more - Nate, > Dave, Jen) > > * How do/should BOD and volunteer staff interact? > > * Changes to the structure of the classes (these are some suggestions > that have come up in talking in the shop): > - parents attend week 1 along with kids. First topics covered are, > how to surf the Internet SAFELY (thus, mom/dad/guardian, listen > carefully here, and start talking with your child about this NOW), and > using gmail, with kids getting their gmail accounts first week, and > sending an email to bworks, and if mom/dad have an email account, since > they are sitting with the kids, one can be sent to them, too. > - survey for interest in a DSL session after graduation, to cover > setting up and configuring DSL with a Linux computer. > > * eBay Shop -- we have a lot of donated items we can't directly use that > have some resale value. Some suggestions include: > - set aside shelving area as "eBay space" > - when items are put on "eBay space" shelves, also log into inventory > - someone (Dan A?) needs to manage the eBay presence, monitor > auctions, etc. > - someone needs to package/ship items (also updating inventory) > > * Time For A Tune-Up: > - contact former students > - schedule a time, or set aside one Saturday per [month?] as Tune- Up > Day > - maybe have an "Etch" class for Debian Sarge users, to bring them up > to speed on changes to the OS, then offer to upgrade their system (or > give them a new cloned drive, transferring over any data from > the /home/student/ directory) > > * Advanced Workshops: > - programming/web development > - digital photography > - how to build a computer > > * Poster with donations specifications, put up one in retail area, > another in shop > > =================== > > What do you all think? I'm willing to take on planning the event, and > coming up with the agenda. The goals of this meeting are to get > volunteers better acquainted with each other and with the Board; to come > up with ideas for improving the services ByteWORKS offers; and to > improve communications. > > Please fire away with suggestions. > > Theresa >
