[crw-talk] same boat. I have no experience with the technology discussed. I'd need the very basics explained. Thanks. Jerry Molnar
John & Donna Griffiths
griff at mwt.net
Thu Nov 12 15:29:49 CST 2020
Ginny, thanks for your reply, John
------ Original Message ------
From: "Virginia Wintersteen" <vgwintersteen at gmail.com>
To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region
Woodturners." <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
Sent: 11/12/2020 10:12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [crw-talk] same boat. I have no experience with the
technology discussed. I'd need the very basics explained. Thanks. Jerry
Molnar
>Correct. The free zoom account will only let you have so many
>“attendees”, so you would need to purchase a subscription. Or if you
>would like you can trial it with my account. You could do a “dry run”
>with one of the previously recorded demos to work the kinks out. With
>zoom members can have a question and answer section with the presenter
>after they view the demo.
>
>Ginny
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>>On Nov 12, 2020, at 8:24 AM, wisawdust at charter.net wrote:
>>
>>
>>Like Ginny, I have been following this discussion. I am very much in
>>favor of doing it via zoom. One suggestion would be to have the club
>>purchase a zoom memerbership using one member. That way get the
>>benefit of the longer times and such and it would not have to come out
>>of a club member's pocket.
>>
>>I have been doing some research on being able to do demos over the
>>internet. I came across a clob, lucid woodturners, who has been doing
>>this. They also have several tutorials set up and recommendations
>>cameras and such. In order to get access, you need to join their
>>club. Their website is located at https://www.lucidwoodturners.com/
>>
>>Duane
>>-----------------------------------------
>>
>>From: "Bob Raasch" <raaschb at charter.net>
>>To: "Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee
>>Region Woodturners."
>>Cc:
>>Sent: Thursday November 12 2020 8:12:59AM
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] same boat. I have no experience with the
>>technology discussed. I'd need the very basics explained. Thanks.
>>Jerry Molnar
>>
>>
>>
>>Ginny, That sounds like a viable solution. If I’m understanding, using
>>club equip on site at club house, do a demo and record it to DVD. Prob
>>only need 2 people, demonstrator and camera person, which should be
>>Covid safe. Then following that, a zoom host person would show the
>>recorded video on the zoom meeting. Not sure if the Zoom free
>>version provides the resources.
>>
>>Bob R
>>
>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> On Behalf Of
>>Virginia Wintersteen
>>Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:28 AM
>>To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region
>>Woodturners. <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] same boat. I have no experience with the
>>technology discussed. I'd need the very basics explained. Thanks.
>>Jerry Molnar
>>
>>
>>
>>I have been following this discussion.
>>
>>
>>
>>You could use the camera and recording equipment that you have used
>>for the regular meeting demonstrations. Demonstrators could record
>>their presentation. You could then do a group zoom meeting and show
>>the video. You could still have the president run the meeting. Show a
>>portion of the presentation. Then member could show their work via
>>zoom. You could still do challenges if you want. And then you could
>>watch the rest of the video. With zoom you have the option of making
>>it a multi person screen or just one screen. The president or a
>>moderator could have control of video feed and microphone. The club
>>would have to have an account with zoom or other software so you could
>>have a larger group. It really isn’t that difficult to set up, and
>>you already have the recording/filming set up at the center.
>>
>>
>>
>>Ginny
>>
>>
>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Nov 11, 2020, at 11:11 PM, Ken Grunke <kengrunke at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Done. Thanks, Bob.
>>>
>>>On 11/11/20 7:04 PM, Bob Raasch wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi Marty,
>>>>
>>>>Our web guy, Ken Grunke can do this for you. Thanks. Bob R
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com>
>>>><mailto:crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com>On Behalf Of Martha Schwem
>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 4:55 PM
>>>>To: Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region
>>>>Woodturners. <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>><mailto:crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity I'm in the same boat. I
>>>>have no experience with the technology discussed. I'd need the very
>>>>basics explained. Thanks. Jerry Molnar
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Please remove Bob Robinson And Mart Schwem from the email list.
>>>>
>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>On Nov 11, 2020, at 4:31 PM, jcfitz <jcfitz at charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I have use zoom and my wife has also use it with no problems. You
>>>>>can also add a background if you room is trashed. Jack Fitzpatrick
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Sent from my Galaxy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>-------- Original message --------
>>>>>
>>>>>From: James Stromberg <strombe at acegroup.cc>
>>>>>
>>>>>Date: 11/11/20 1:52 PM (GMT-06:00)
>>>>>
>>>>>To: "'Membership mailing list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region
>>>>>Woodturners.'" <crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>>>
>>>>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity I'm in the same boat.
>>>>>I have no experience with the technology discussed. I'd need the
>>>>>very basics explained. Thanks. Jerry Molnar
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Zoom is being used by a LOT of churches, where technical expertise
>>>>>is limited. I think you guys could handle it, and I would like to
>>>>>see it as I sit under a palm tree here in Florida.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Jim Stromberg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> On Behalf Of
>>>>>Egan, Richard
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 2:33 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 I'm in the same boat.
>>>>>I have no experience with the technology discussed. I'd need the
>>>>>very basics explained. Thanks. Jerry Molnar
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Zoom can support more than one USB camera.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> On Behalf Of
>>>>>Andrew
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 1:31 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 I'm in the same boat.
>>>>>I have no experience with the technology discussed. I'd need the
>>>>>very basics explained. Thanks. Jerry Molnar
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Western Technical
>>>>>College. Do not click links or open attachments unless you
>>>>>recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Zoom is the easiest to use. You just click on the link provided
>>>>>when the meeting is set up. You can choose to download Zoom to your
>>>>>device or just join from your browser.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Teams is easy , too, but I am reasonably sure a Microsoft account
>>>>>is required.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I suggest Zoom and I urge whoever creates the meeting to make the
>>>>>link readily available to all.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>My two cents, anyways.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>On Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 1:17 PM Jerry Molnar <jerrymol at hotmail.com>
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>From: crw-talk <crw-talk-bounces at crwoodturner.com> on behalf of
>>>>>>John & Donna Griffiths <griff at mwt.net>
>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:16 PM
>>>>>>To: James Bloomer <marine9096 at gmail.com>; Membership mailing list
>>>>>>for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners.
>>>>>><crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks James, I just want to have a meeting. You are the
>>>>>>President, your call and the board's on which platform and when.
>>>>>>I do plan to attend the AAW one the afternoon of the 21st
>>>>>>featuring John Jordan. I personally do not deer hunt so the 21st
>>>>>>works for me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>My two cents worth: I have never tried Microsoft Teams, never
>>>>>>even heard of it till now. I can get Zoom to work, mostly. I
>>>>>>tried a remote medical appointment with my Dr. last month on Skype
>>>>>>Business, I could not make it work at all. An idea, maybe have a
>>>>>>practice run.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>So what I envision is you determining the best platform then doing
>>>>>>one or maybe two practice sessions where members can join the
>>>>>>meeting for a few minutes to get the kinks worked out then leave,
>>>>>>and others can use it too. And if you are moderating, have your
>>>>>>phone number available so you can act as the help desk for those
>>>>>>who are finding it too tricky during the practice session. That
>>>>>>way, a better chance of success with the actual virtual meeting
>>>>>>for us old goats who are not tech savvy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Anyway, I am ready to rock and roll! Thanks for your leadership,
>>>>>>John
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>------ Original Message ------
>>>>>>
>>>>>>From: "James Bloomer" <marine9096 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>To: "John & Donna Griffiths" <griff at mwt.net>; "Membership mailing
>>>>>>list for the AAW Chapter Coulee Region Woodturners."
>>>>>><crw-talk at crwoodturner.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Cc: "Lavonne Swiggum" <llswigg at mwt.net>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Sent: 11/10/2020 3:01:23 PM
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [crw-talk] CRW on-line activity
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>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
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Sent from Mail
>>>>>>>>>><https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
>>>>>>>>>>10nk
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>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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>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>James A. Bloomer
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>_________________________________________
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>>>>>>"Reply" goes only to sender.
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