How could the message posters know if you are interested in this message
or not. Why people spend money to buy a big pack of newspaper but only
read a few pages of it.
This is the age of information. You should build up your own filter in any
way you like to select what you want.
On Sun, 18 Jan 1998, LIBP wrote:
> 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
> >
>
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