[DM-MUG] request

[Holly Welch]

I am excited to see that people are now asking to learn specific  
things, which helps members see what they have to offer. I'd like to  
see more people on the list tell us what they would like to learn.  
That said, there are still only so many meetings a year......
Holly
On Oct 28, 2006, at 5:21 PM, Matthew W. wrote:

> On Oct 28, 2006, at 4:08 PM, John Kisner wrote:
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>> There are several problems with having special meetings, the chief  
>> one being arranging a convenient time and place.  The topic itself  
>> is of general interest, it's not really a "special interest," so  
>> why just add this to the normal schedule of meetings?
>
> I'm in agreement here.
>
>>
>> If you had brought this up before this past week's meeting, we  
>> would have been able to devote some time to it then.  Me, I'm not  
>> crazy about the idea of calling emergency meetings, since it's  
>> enough of a strain to get to most of the 4th Tuesdays.
>
> Again, a true statement, but if enough folks voice an interest,  
> then perhaps one of them could form the SIG and coordinate.  
> Obviously, attendance is optional.
>
>>
>> When Matthew started trying to organize the meetings a little more  
>> in advance, one thing he mentioned was pairing two topics at each  
>> meeting.  One would be fairly advanced, and one would be of more  
>> general interest.  I think that would be a good way to work "photo  
>> hosting" into the regular schedule.
>
> This is possible, but would require a few more volunteers, and a  
> lot of input. I hear a lot of general ideas, but few presenters  
> have stepped forward to 'make it happen.' Clearly, expecting the  
> officers to present all the topics is unrealistic and unfair. I'd  
> just like to take a moment to say a BIG THANK YOU to Alan Hansen,  
> John Kisner, Holly Welch, Vicki Herring, and Bailey Ford (our  
> current Secretary) for stepping up and offering to help out in the  
> past few months.
>
> If we did a double-bill, I'd expect the general interest to occur  
> at 7, or after group business. Then around 8:15-ish, the advanced  
> presentation could start. Of course, someone has to offer to  
> present. It won't just happen... even if we're sitting there  
> waiting for it.
>
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> Matthew Wheeler
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