Excuse me but what is CHi? and why would I have any interest in the
minutes to something from way back in November, when I don't know what it
is, who all those names were or how it relates to my life and needs?

I read the whole posting and didn't know what it was for or about. How
about starting postings with a headings like: For people interested in
(fill in the blank)

That way, I won't read something that is completely esoteric to me.

Thank you.

Peter Seymour

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On Sun, 18 Jan 1998, Kelly Pierce wrote:

>                            DIGIT-EYES
>                      Governing Board Meeting
>                    Minutes--November 12, 1997
>
> pRESENT:  Larry Bickhem, Peggy Butow, Jim Ferneborg, Carlos
>      Hranicka, Tom Jones, Pennie Lilly, Dan Neuwelt, Dave Porter,
>      Maurice Tanter, Steve Zielinski, and Cindy Brown.
>
> ABSENT: Anna Byrne, Kelly Pierce, Sandra Saunders.
>
>
>      Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed
> with due to the unavailability of a copy of the minutes at this
> time.
>
>      ACTION LIST FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING.  Dave reported that:
>
>      1.  He has arranged for Jim Ferneborg to take over writing the
> script for the voice-mail message for Debby to read. The first such
> recording has been completed.
>
>      2.  Plans for the Digit-Eyes openhouse on December 6 have
> begun.
>
>      3.  He is organizing a clean-out of the log-jamb of donated
> computers stored on the twenty-first floor.  Those which are of no
> use will be disposed of, and the others will be stored in an
> organized way.  This clean-out will occur over the Thanksgiving
> weekend.
>
>      ACCOUNTABILITY FROM BSA STAFF. Dave reported that Anna
> Perlberg has appointed Jim Ferneborg to handle all assistance need
> from BSA staff and volunteers.
>
>     FUTURE PUBLICITY.  Dave reported that Jim will be sending out
> flyers promoting future network seminars and other events to BSA
> database.  Dave plans to publicize through local websites such as
> American Foundation for the Blind, Chicago Public Library, etc.
>
>      FUTURE FUNDING.  Dave reported that the network cannot depend
> solely on BSA for future funding.  The BSA board is understandably
> targeting different projects for its fundraising.  For example, the
> upcoming theater event scheduled for November 16 will benefit the
> youth program.  Therefore, Digit-Eyes needs to secure funding from
> grants in the coming months.
>
>      NEW MEMBERS MEETING AND COMPUTERS FOR DUMMIES.  Dave announced
> that The monthly openhouse for     new members will be on the
> fourth Thursday of the month and the Computer for Dummies will be
> on the third Thursday of the month so that geeks and beginners are
> not grouped together, as they have been in the past.  He reported
> that Pennie Lilly  has been doing a great job in taking over the
> Computers for Dummies meetings.   It was agreed that Peggy Butow
> will join Pennie in future topic presentations with this group.
>
>      UPCOMING EVENTS.  Dave said that for future seminars he will
> focus more on getting outside speakers.
>
>      HOLIDAY OPENHOUSE.  Dave and Jim reported that plans for the
> December openhouse are under way.  BSA will provide food.  Pennie
> agreed to get a script for an announcement from Jim to pass on to
> Cris Radio to publicize the event.  Dave said he hopes to set up a
> CRC (Chat Room Conversation) with another network for the
> openhouse, and said he would get some door prizes from hand-outs at
> Closing the Gap.  Pennie, Carlos, and Maurice will handle
> registration for Digit-Eyes at this event.
>
>      SENIOR TEAM.  The newly formed senior team has begun meeting
> on the third Thursday morning of each month.  Dave reported that
> Anna Byrne did a great job with her presentation at the last
> meeting.  Peggy Butow promised to check with her boss about the
> possibility of her becoming involved on a regular basis with this
> team.
>
>      MEMBERSHIP.  Since Sandra Saunders has been unable to make
> many meetings, including new-member events, it was agreed that she
> should be contacted to explore her feelings about continuing.
> Cindy agreed to do this.
>
>      LYNX SQUAD.  Dave announced that due to other commitments,
> Kelly Pierce is stepping down as chair of the lynx squad, and Steve
> Zielinski will be taking his place.
>
>      LOW VISION TEAM.  Dave is working on the formulation of a low-
> vision team.
>
>      ADVOCACY TEAM.  Dave reported that Kelly Pierce is in the
> process of planning an advocacy team.
>
>      NEXT MONTH'S MEETING AGENDA:  Who's going to be doing what
> next year? and who's going to be on the cognoscentae?
>
>      ACTION LIST.
> 1.  Dave and Jim will organize holiday openhouse.
> 2.  Cindy will follow up with Sandra Saunders.
> 3.  Peggy Butow will check with her boss regarding her possible
>      involvement with senior team.
> 4.  Dave and Jim will clean out twenty-first floor storage.
>
>      The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.
>
>                      REspectfully Submitted,
>                            Cindy Brown
>