[crw-talk] CRW on-line activity

Tue Nov 10 13:27:09 CST 2020

Bob, thanks for the insights.  Who could step up?  This is beyond my 
skill level.  John

------ Original Message ------
From: "Bob R" <raaschb at charter.net>
To: ldsolem at aol.com
Cc: "CRW talk" <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
Sent: 11/9/2020 5:49:40 PM
Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity

>Couple points about zoom, which is an Internet application for live 
>virtual meetings.
>
>Free or  Basic version,  allows up to 100 participants & 40 minutes 
>maximum time per meeting.  Consecutive meetings can be scheduled as a 
>go around. However, I suspect that may be cumbersome for many of us. 
>Would not recommend for club meetings, unless one has an extremely 
>talented facilitator and participant users, basically due to 40 min 
>time constraints.
>
>Paid version, called Pro, has unlimited time per meeting, 100 
>participant's, cost bout $15/month or $150 if paid annually (lump 
>payment). Plus some other enhancements.
>
>AAW has some tutorials/ guides to help clubs desiring to use zoom.
>For additional and reliable information, please  consult the AAW and 
>Zoom.us
>
>Zoom works best on a computer, PC or Apple with a camera & microphone. 
>Laptops, tablets & smart phones can also be used. Small screen devices 
>are not most desirable. A reliable high speed Internet connection is 
>extremely helpful.
>It's not rocket science, but does require some computer use skills and 
>patience.
>
>And, no, I'm not requesting  to host meetings. However,  like many of 
>us, I've participated in many meetings.
>
>Bob Raasch, Sent from my Phone
>On Nov 9, 2020 3:03 PM, ldsolem at aol.com wrote:
>>I would suggest about a 2 hour zoom meeting should be held each month.
>>
>>
>>That is what we are doing each month at our ZVW chapter meeting. We 
>>have a demo and also show
>>
>>and tell. Then open up the meeting for discussion.
>>
>>
>>So far the ZVW demo’s do not include lathe work.
>>
>>
>>I believe the Madison group are holding monthly meetings by Zoom.
>>
>>
>>From my experience if you do not have some type of a get together you 
>>lose members.
>>
>>
>>I also participate in 2 other Zoom meetings and they seem to be going 
>>ok.
>>
>>
>>If the Zoom meeting does not work out after a couple of months you can 
>>terminate the Zoom Meeting.
>>
>>
>>Lyle Solem
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> On Behalf Of Jim 
>>Cox
>>Sent: Monday, November 9, 2020 5:19 AM
>>To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee 
>>RegionWoodturners. <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>
>>
>>Where do I send the membership money to?
>>
>>Jim Cox
>>
>>
>>Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for 
>>Windows 10
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>>
>>From: jayejohnson099 at centurytel.net
>>Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2020 7:08 PM
>>To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region 
>>Woodturners. <mailto:crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>
>>
>>Hi! Jim and John, I would recommend that we just renew all members 
>>without new dues for 2021, we have 4700 $ in the Bank and this , would 
>>hopefully hold our membership. Also, if we would happen to need more 
>>money to get us throught, 2021, we could just do a $15 fee ,to each 
>>member to get us into 2022! I think we need a 1 hr zoom meeting each 
>>month bye 3 members to conduct any business and show off some good 
>>works! This would have to be done at someones house with WiF ?? J.
>>
>>
>>
>>From: "James Bloomer" <marine9096 at gmail.com>
>>To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region 
>>Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, November 7, 2020 6:24:51 PM
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>
>>
>>I get a monthly call from park and rec to see if we are meeting.
>>
>>
>>On Sat, Nov 7, 2020, 18:11 jcfitz <jcfitz at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>I was also wondering also on things.
>>>
>>>I don't know if anyone e has been in contact with park and rec on the 
>>>building but we have a lot stored there.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Sent from my Galaxy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-------- Original message --------
>>>
>>>From: John & Donna Griffiths <griff at mwt.net>
>>>
>>>Date: 11/7/20 10:29 AM (GMT-06:00)
>>>
>>>To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region 
>>>Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>
>>>Subject: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>>
>>>
>>>Good Saturday morning members,
>>>
>>>I want to suggest we have some sort of an on-line gathering. It would 
>>>be up to the board what we do, but several possibilities exist. The 
>>>best possibility would seem to me to be Zoom. A moderator would 
>>>control the meeting, giving members a chance to speak and keeping the 
>>>discussion going as would the president in a face to face meeting. 
>>>James, if you are comfortable with managing a Zoom meeting you would 
>>>be a natural as president.
>>>
>>>
>>>Club dues are due and a decision needs to be made: do we just renew 
>>>everyone without paying dues since we did not spend 2020 dues for 
>>>anything other than basic club functions or what? Also we should make 
>>>a decision about club officers. Just reappoint the existing board or 
>>>what?
>>>
>>>
>>>One would be a simple meeting via Zoom, but there might be a boredom 
>>>factor with that. Perhaps a short business meeting would be tolerable 
>>>and useful. We could incorporate an instant gallery in this too. This 
>>>would be a matter of holding the piece we are presenting in the 
>>>instant gallery up to the camera on the computer, phone or tablet you 
>>>are using while discussing your design, finish and so on.
>>>
>>>
>>>Another would be to do some kind of a demo in a Zoom meeting. This 
>>>might involve one of us setting up a camera, perhaps on a phone and 
>>>placing it in view of the workpiece so it would transmit the actual 
>>>turning and the your narrative. The person running the Zoom meeting 
>>>would control the image being transmitted and handle questions. Or we 
>>>could have another person present at the lathe handling the camera 
>>>while the turner turns. That might be best.
>>>
>>>
>>>So if you have read this far (I hope you have) you will notice I have 
>>>not made any decisions or directives. That is way above my pay grade, 
>>>to quote a former president. This is the time for members to speak up 
>>>with feedback, ideas what you want as a club member and how to keep 
>>>the club going during these trying times. Please think about this and 
>>>circulate your thoughts as replies.
>>>
>>>
>>>This will give direction to the board about the future of the club. I 
>>>do not want to see it fade into nothingness so I hoped we can do some 
>>>kind of on-line meeting.
>>>
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>>
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