I think it's a good idea, too. Maybe a semi-annual thing would be helpful.
--Nate --- In [email protected], "Robert S. DeLorey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 <tms@> 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 > > >
