Just to put it in writing, I will be able to make it for the meeting. I do echo what someone else said about us needed to be mindful of the length of the meeting, because there are a lot of topics here that seem like they could spur lots of discussion. Not that discussion is a bad thing of course, but when the meeting is entering it's third hour and we still have several topics left on the agenda.... So I think it might be good to set some expectations as far as time per topic goes and maybe to have a designated meeting coordinator to keep things from getting too bogged down and who could have the authority to table a discussion for later.
I'd be glad to speak a little on what the educational program does. I look forward to learning more about what the board and shop people have to say also. --- In [email protected], "nneff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think it's a good idea, too. > > Maybe a semi-annual thing would be helpful. > > --Nate > > > --- In [email protected], "Robert S. DeLorey" > <deloporp3@> 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 > > > > > >
