Meeting of the Executive
February 15, 2007

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Secretary’s Report
It was moved by Paul and seconded by Don that the minutes be approved as corrected.

Treasurers Report
Total Balance as of February 15, 2007 is $ 1594.67
Mike reported that he had paid for the post office box. He will give the bill to Melvina.

Membership Report
George reported that we have 26 members.
There were 10 members on February 5th and no visitors.
Ken reported that he had contacted the two members who had not renewed their membership.
Both had reasons for not renewing.

Publicity
Alva emailed the following report:
I have placed notices in the following:
Barrie Public Library Community Events Calendar, Barrie Examiner (submitted dates for the whole year – we will see what happens.),
Barrie Advance (I submitted dates for the year as well).

I also e-mailed notice to Focus 50 Plus, to Barrie Life & Times, to North Simcoe Community News, to Simcoe Life Magazine and to Food and Home.

Newsletter
There was no February newsletter.

Webmaster
Mike and I managed to keep the meeting information and minutes up to date. Because I was away, there were no other updates.

The bill was paid for another year for our url. We had trouble last year with them, even though we had paid so I will monitor it to ensure that they correctly record our payment. I have forwarded the bill to the treasurer.

I am thinking about a redesign of the site, and if anyone has any ideas, I will be open to them. It must be remembered, however, that the site remains generally accessible to those with dialup speed. I think that the structure itself needs a cleanup. For example; links, courses and tips are similar and meetings and events are also similar. Perhaps a more functional approach might be better; e.g.. Photography: links tips, lessons, examples.

I am also thinking of a headline format for the “what's new”. Rather than just a table, it would have a more graphical format (e.g. more attractive).

Anniversary Committee
No Report

Vintage SIG
No Report

PC SIG
Mike talked about computer related subjects at the February general meeting. When asked for suggestions for topics at future meetings, Brian T. requested further information on Linux.

At the March meeting Elizabeth offered to give a short presentation on how she uses her digital images to assist her in her artwork.

This is the month we ask for constitution changes in writing at the April general meeting. We also need people to start thinking about the elections in June. An election committee is required to be selected at the April meeting.

Digital SIG
The DI SIG met on Tuesday February 13th in the Georgian Room. There were 10 members present. Ken Elliott gave and introduction on how to look at pictures using pictures taken from his slide collection. He mentioned that he believes the youth of today would not understand the mechanics of how pictures are taken. Mike showed us some pictures he had taken with his new SLR digital camera. Elizabeth presented two lessons from Henry’s PhotoShop DVD’s. Next month Ken is going to continue with his presentation. I hope that some members will have more work to show. Melvina has new version of Fotofusion, which I hope she will demonstrate.

Elizabeth reported that the Georgian Room is reserved for the months of March to December 2007.

Video SIG
Ken brought a couple of projects he is working on. Dave and Mike approved of what he wants to do. A video of the dog’s latest footage was shown. They looked at Ken’s footage of the robotics competition, which he showed at the BUG meeting and footage he took at the Science Centre of Emmet’s creations.
There will be a meeting next Thursday, February 20.

Business arising from the Minutes
N/A

New Business
The following suggestions were presented by Paul.

Computer Show
On our anniversary, 2008, I would like us to have a computer show. It will take some work but I think that the cost would be minimal and if we can get local venders involved, it might make some money, although that would not be our goal. Attendance and exposure would be the important outcome. I know that Ray also has ideas for our anniversary but I would like to know the interest. If there is, I will volunteer to lead this event.

Group showed interest and Paul will work with Ray. We will need to look into liability insurance requirements at the venues

Purchase of Camtasia

Some members have requested that our presentations be recorded. I would like to purchase this software, which will record our screen and our voice during our presentations. This can then be made available on the web for our members. They can fast forward or rewind the presentations just like videotape. This would be better than a video because the screen shots would be a much better quality.

Since we use David's notebook often we would install it there. I already have it on my computer but I don't often bring it in.

The cost is about $500. If there is interest, I will get an exact price. I will, however, ask for a donation first from them.

Paul will bring this up again at the next meeting because of the small attendance at the meeting.

Executive member David

I would like to propose that David be appointed as our inventory and technical coordinator for 2006/07 now that he has handed over the treasury. Since inventory is a responsibility of the treasurer, this would be more the care and maintenance of inventory items, such as the projector.

Passed: David will be our "Technical Coordinator".

Adjournment
At 9.15 pm Paul moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mike. Passed