Dear Computer Club members,
Do you have ideas for topics for future club meetings? If you do, please send your thoughts to the Club Secretary and he will forward all suggestions to the other club officers.
President Norm Knox announces that the club's Compaq notebook computer is available for loan to any club member. This computer now has word processing software. It also has Internet access when it is operated in WiFi locations, including the computer lab at the Center for Active Generations. It does need to draw power from a wall outlet due to the age of its battery. If you are interested in borrowing the notebook computer, call Norm.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Minutes of Meeting - January 2, 2009
Minutes of the January 2, 2008 meeting of the Sioux Falls Seniors Computer Club:
President Norm Knox called the meeting to order in room 204. The minutes of the December business meeting were read and approved. Under the heading of old business, the club took up the matter of distribution of the membership list. The President brought the following resolution to the meeting as a proposed change to the Rules and Procedures of the club.
Resolved: A current membership list containing names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses shall be maintained by the club Secretary. A printed copy of this list will be provided by the club Secretary to any current member upon their request for such list. The membership list will not be posted on the internet by any club member.
After extensive discussion, the matter was tabled for further discussion later.
Our speaker for January 2 was Asella Crum and her topic was Introduction to Genealogy. The club moved to the computer classroomfor her talk. Our speaker began studying genealogy in 1958, after her first child was born. She wanted her children to know their family history. Asella polled the club members on their use of genealogical software. About half of those present have such software. Most use Family Tree Maker, which Asella herself has used for a number of years. Some club members do use other genealogical software, however. Taking a class in genealogy helps people with an interest in genealogy to get started right. Classes here in genealogy are based on Family Tree Maker, using manuals from SeniorNet. Family Tree Maker may be available for a discounted amount. It pays to shop for the best price. Moving data from one kind of genealogical software to another kind is a problem that can be handled by saving data in a GED file. This is a file format with the extension GED.Besides discussing genealogy, Asella pointed out that members of the Center who are interested in particular topics for computer classes should tell the front desk what classes they would like to take and when they can take them.The LDS Family History Center has a yearly seminar in October. The LDS Family History Center and the Courthouse Genealogical Library are both worthwhile places to visit. DNA testing can show relationships by identifying common male and female lines. However, it does cost money. $175 was mentioned as a possible amount.
Respectfully submitted by Garth Peterson, Secretary.
The current rules and procedures of the club are shown below. They also appear in the attached file Rules.doc, which is better for making a printed copy.
2. The purpose is to create a self-help group to expand the individual's computer knowledge.
3. An adult person shall become eligible for membership in the Club upon (a) completion of the Club's application form and (b) having attended and completed one SeniorNet computer class.
4. A regular meeting of the Club shall be held on the first Friday of each month unless the Club President orders otherwise in advance. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m.
5. The regular monthly meeting in May shall be shall known as the Annual Meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers and conducting other business that may arise.
6. A special meeting or workshop may be held upon the call of the President.
7. The officers of the club shall be the President, Vice President and Secretary.
8. The President shall be responsible for the overall activities ofthe Club, shall preside over all meetings and shall appoint standing committees necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives of the Club.
9. The Vice President, in the absence of the President, shall preside over the meetings and shall carry out all such duties as the President may assign.
10. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of keeping the minutes, sending notices of meetings, and other duties generally pertaining to the office.
11. Individual members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and participate in discussion related to the computer-based questions of interest.
12. Members are encouraged to submit computer-related questions prior to the monthly meeting to a designated Computer Club member so they may be addressed at that meeting.
13. The Secretary shall see to the timely submittal of information about the next monthly meeting topic or agenda to the Center for Active Generations' person responsible for the CFAG monthly newsletter.
14. A club member designated by the President shall maintain a list of e-mail addresses for sending announcements to Computer Club members. Any member may ask to opt out of this list if they so choose.
President Norm Knox called the meeting to order in room 204. The minutes of the December business meeting were read and approved. Under the heading of old business, the club took up the matter of distribution of the membership list. The President brought the following resolution to the meeting as a proposed change to the Rules and Procedures of the club.
Resolved: A current membership list containing names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses shall be maintained by the club Secretary. A printed copy of this list will be provided by the club Secretary to any current member upon their request for such list. The membership list will not be posted on the internet by any club member.
After extensive discussion, the matter was tabled for further discussion later.
Our speaker for January 2 was Asella Crum and her topic was Introduction to Genealogy. The club moved to the computer classroomfor her talk. Our speaker began studying genealogy in 1958, after her first child was born. She wanted her children to know their family history. Asella polled the club members on their use of genealogical software. About half of those present have such software. Most use Family Tree Maker, which Asella herself has used for a number of years. Some club members do use other genealogical software, however. Taking a class in genealogy helps people with an interest in genealogy to get started right. Classes here in genealogy are based on Family Tree Maker, using manuals from SeniorNet. Family Tree Maker may be available for a discounted amount. It pays to shop for the best price. Moving data from one kind of genealogical software to another kind is a problem that can be handled by saving data in a GED file. This is a file format with the extension GED.Besides discussing genealogy, Asella pointed out that members of the Center who are interested in particular topics for computer classes should tell the front desk what classes they would like to take and when they can take them.The LDS Family History Center has a yearly seminar in October. The LDS Family History Center and the Courthouse Genealogical Library are both worthwhile places to visit. DNA testing can show relationships by identifying common male and female lines. However, it does cost money. $175 was mentioned as a possible amount.
Respectfully submitted by Garth Peterson, Secretary.
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The current rules and procedures of the club are shown below. They also appear in the attached file Rules.doc, which is better for making a printed copy.
Rules and Procedures of the Sioux Falls Seniors Computer Club
1. The name of the organization is the Sioux Falls Seniors Computer Club.2. The purpose is to create a self-help group to expand the individual's computer knowledge.
3. An adult person shall become eligible for membership in the Club upon (a) completion of the Club's application form and (b) having attended and completed one SeniorNet computer class.
4. A regular meeting of the Club shall be held on the first Friday of each month unless the Club President orders otherwise in advance. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m.
5. The regular monthly meeting in May shall be shall known as the Annual Meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers and conducting other business that may arise.
6. A special meeting or workshop may be held upon the call of the President.
7. The officers of the club shall be the President, Vice President and Secretary.
8. The President shall be responsible for the overall activities ofthe Club, shall preside over all meetings and shall appoint standing committees necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives of the Club.
9. The Vice President, in the absence of the President, shall preside over the meetings and shall carry out all such duties as the President may assign.
10. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of keeping the minutes, sending notices of meetings, and other duties generally pertaining to the office.
11. Individual members are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings and participate in discussion related to the computer-based questions of interest.
12. Members are encouraged to submit computer-related questions prior to the monthly meeting to a designated Computer Club member so they may be addressed at that meeting.
13. The Secretary shall see to the timely submittal of information about the next monthly meeting topic or agenda to the Center for Active Generations' person responsible for the CFAG monthly newsletter.
14. A club member designated by the President shall maintain a list of e-mail addresses for sending announcements to Computer Club members. Any member may ask to opt out of this list if they so choose.
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