[crw-talk] CRW on-line activity

Tue Nov 10 15:01:23 CST 2020

I am open to either Zoom or Microsoft Teams, It is similar to Zoom. Free
version can host a 45 min meeting and can work with either a PC/laptop with
cam or a mobile device. The 21st of this month would be when our
traditional meeting would take place. An electronic in its place would
work.

On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM John & Donna Griffiths <griff at mwt.net>
wrote:

> Greetings to all.
>
> Thanks to Lavonne, Lyle and everyone else who has responded earlier  I
> think we have a lot of support for a Zoom meeting.  No one is opposed to
> the idea.
>
> So, board members, what do you think?  I am ready and willing to take the
> step.  This Saturday?  The Saturday after is WI deer season, And AAW will
> be doing a John Jordan on line event that day too, which I don't plan to
> miss.  Then Thanksgiving weekend?  Do we wait until December?  An evening
> meeting some weeknight?  I think if we plan for an hour or so, with a
> definite agenda.  Then after we get that experience under our belts, go on
> to a longer format like Lyle Solem said.  Instant gallery, discussions.
> Maybe a lecture if not a demo.   We will need a member to set up and
> moderate the meeting.  And a Zoom event can be attended with a smart phone,
> a tablet, a laptop or a desktop computer with a camera/microphone.  (I
> bought my camera and microphone from Target on-line.  Best Buy, Amazon,
> Walmart and e Bay are among the many places one can be had for about
> $30.00  It sits on top of my monitor.)
>
> And other CRW members, please chime in, let us know your thoughts.  Think
> about the movie about a baseball park some guy built in his field in Iowa,
> "If you build it, they will come..."  And by George, they did.
>
> John
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Lavonne Swiggum" <llswigg at mwt.net>
> To: "John & Donna Griffiths" <griff at mwt.net>; "Membership mailing list
> for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com
> >
> Sent: 11/9/2020 7:38:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>
> Thanks to those of you who are working hard to solve our club problem.
> Thanks too for all of you who have contributed pictures of projects and
> comments.  We need to keep up the connection.  Stay safe.
>
> Lavonne
>
> On Nov 9, 2020, at 3:43 PM, John & Donna Griffiths <griff at mwt.net> wrote:
>
> Hello Members,
> Well, some promising responses from members.  Nobody said to just forget
> about the club.  And Jim Cox wants to send dues!  Can't beat that with a
> stick.
>
> Jim Cox, I would say if you are not a paid member for 2020 and want to
> renew, get in touch with Jay Johnson and send a check per his reply.  Good
> to hear from you.
>
> Jay, I too think that carrying over 2020 dues to 2021 is a good move.
>
> James Bloomer, good news you are hearing from the City about our space.
>
> Jack, your point is very well taken, sounds like from James' comment that
> our equipment is safe.  We have a ton of valuable stuff that needs to be
> accounted for.
>
> Bob Raasch, thanks much for your thoughts.  I would be willing to do sort
> of an "open library, open tool" event at the Center now and again.  I am
> pretty certain that could be done in a way that meets CDC guidelines.  My
> take would be to not have coffee available (Fine to BYOC), masks mandatory,
> a bottle of sanitizer available in plain sight and no one hang around for
> long so our faithful librarians will not be subjected to prolonged
> exposure, distancing practiced to the extent possible.  We might want to
> stand outside distanced and chat too.  I would make my 95 mile round trip
> now and then for that.
>
> Virginia, as our librarian and practicing Nurse Practioner, is this a
> viable option for us?  Would you add something
>
> Back to Bob's comments, he also suggested a Zoom meeting and for us to
> have a pretty defined agenda that is followed so as to maintain interest.
> Much harder for most of us to focus on a screen where someone is speaking
> as opposed to our usual meeting style.  Board members, an idea:  Maybe do a
> business meeting to submit a formal motion to carry over dues for paid up
> members to 2021.  Also do an election of officers, even it it is to carry
> over the current board to next year.  Perhaps we should try to stay
> fairly close to the by-laws in these times even if 100% compliance is not
> practical nor safe.  Such a Zoom business meeting should also include an
> instant gallery.  We would need someone with enough Zoom awareness to run
> or moderate the meeting.  Volunteers?
>
> Lastly let's figure out a Zoom Demo project to do.  Maybe start with
> something pretty simple like turning a pen.  Or a bowl. Or some other
> spindle project.  How to do that safely you ask.  Well, If I were to
> journey to Bob's shop to broadcast him making a project for example, that
> would expose both of us and wearing a mask makes speaking clearly
> difficult.  But many of us have a spouse or family member with whom we live
> so maybe that person could be persuaded to do the camera work.  Any
> volunteers.  (My little secret, if this happens, you get to pick the topic
> if you volunteer.)
>
> OK, I have exhausted my wellspring of ideas for the moment so will sign
> off.  But, please add your thoughts, ideas and when some thoughts are
> firmed up, I think the board will take the next step to make something
> happen.  Until then, peace and health,
>
> John
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Jim Cox" <cswoodworking at charter.net>
> To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee
> RegionWoodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
> Sent: 11/9/2020 5:19:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>
> Where do I send the membership money to?
> Jim Cox
>
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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. <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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