December 21, 2007

FAR HORIZON
COMPUTER CLUB MEETING
December 21, 2007

16 persons attended.

Acting President Gary Puro opened the meeting. Acting Secretary Dolores Dewey read the Minutes. Ardell Easterday offered a correction to the Minutes. Her resignation at the December 14 meeting was omitted. Correction was made. Treasurer Ann Iverson reported income from Dues $5.00, Movie $35.00. New Balance $1446.85. Accepted as read.
Gary Puro reminded members that the Minutes could be read at the Computer Club’s blog (fhtv.blogspot.com).

Committee Reports - Margaret Innes researched AC hookups for laptops to save batteries. Surge controls available for $20-25 each, 25 ft drop cords for $10.00 each. Ann Iverson reported that new 102" movie screens, able to use HD, were available for $246.00. She spoke to FHTV Manager Joanne Sanford about sharing the cost to replace the screen. Manager Sanford seemed amenable to going to an electric controlled screen if replacement became necessary. She also said the sound system is going to be upgraded . Discussion about screen purchase followed: research prices online, locally and online with a company who could deliver the screen to their branch in the Tucson area. Ann Iverson and Marcel DeWulf have developed a “Internet Access Procedure” sheet to be posted in the Info.com room where the 2 computers are located and where laptop owners have access to a broadband connector. In addition, transients and residents can access the internet via their telephone(dial up or broadband), satellite tv, Nomad’s park wide wifi$ or the computer club’s free wifi available in the club house area.

Old subject revisited - Many users of the info.com room computers are still failing to log off when finished with their session. Member Janee Aronoff offered to print an instruction sheet on how to log off, for both computers, and post it in a prominent place in the Info.com room. Ardell Easterday asked for an instruction sheet on how to use the 3way printers, also. Ardell said member Al Mendenhall had been contacted by Dell about extending the warranty on the Computer Clubs private computer. Motion made and approved not to extend. Gary Puro will give a full report on his Survey in January. Ann announced, no movie tonight. Meeting adjourned.
Acting Secretary, Dolores Dewey