The Victoria Computer Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday January 21, 2016 at 2pm at the clubhouse, 85a Burnside Rd W. The agenda will include reports from the President and Treasurer, setting the annual dues, and election of the Board. If you wish bring a lunch at 1 PM and socalize before hand. edited by Ron Kehn 19/1/16
Premise: The first choice is spread according to the voting by party
The second choice is the highest alternate, excluding the first choice
The third choice is the highest alternate, excluding first and second choice
The fourth choice is the highest alternate, excluding first, second and third choice
Here are the election results for Canada’s Federal Elections. The numbers are from Elections Canada website. To fit it on this page, some columns have been removed or abbreviated and only the final results (judicial or validated) are used.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12JkyQ6oY7RcZRmI17sUAs8Vj48ALRVG5YOTF1bqT6UU/edit?usp=sharing
Is it safe? Continue reading
Here are some notes Dorothy sent along:
Facebook Security
What does Security mean to you? Continue reading
Backing up your computer/phone/tablet will allow you to get access to its data if it is stolen, but it doesn’t help recover the PC. How-to-Geek has a good article about what you can and cannot do to track your equipment. This was the topic of today’s Android smartphone/tablet SIG.
Behind the wheel of her computer, Mary clicks the paperclip icon to attach a photo of her daughter Janet to her email. If this was a car, she would have no trouble. The gas pedal would be under her right foot, where it has been for 60 years, and the last time she had to learn over how to drive was 30 years ago, when she switched to an automatic transmission, and when they put in that new roundabout near the supermarket.
But this is a computer, where the controls are replaced or moved every 3 years and little stays the same. She would like to give it up, but her daughter and the post-office won’t let her. Continue reading
Our Christmas party will be the Clubhouse Gathering on Thursday afternoon December 17th, 1:30pm to 5pm. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED, for a change!!
Please bring an appetizer or a desert to share.
See you there
Exec meeting Minutes Nov 16
Posted on 2015/11/16 by George Bowden
CaptureA. Call to Order 7:15 pm Monday, Nov 16
Present: George Bowden, president; Martin Brooks, treasurer-secretary; Dorothy Cushway, clubhouse; Barkley Cox, Vice President, Iain Fletcher Membership, Sharon Duncan
Agenda: Additions – none
B. Last month’s minutes: available online
C. Old Business
1) Bought the screen for monthly presentations
2) Signage: TV in the window working, Letters need to go up. Parking sign needs replacing with Dorothy’s
4) No publicity director: but Dorothy renewed the ads in Used Victoria, Craigslist. Speakers – 83 Browsed, 2038 to date Teaching – 420 Browsed, 11,604 to date Membership – 206 Browsed, 12,031 to date
5) Membership online forms and processing: George, Faith, Joan and Cody can create members. MICs can renew members. Anybody who is logged in can see
D. Directors reports
D1. President – New Raspberry Pi meetup group started. Need leader for iMobile group.
D2. Vice President – Screen bought. Meeting at Legion.
D3. Treasurer/Secretary – Monthly report. As of Oct 31 Bank balance was $9,734.77 . Try to include Apple groups, brochures, business cards
D4. Membership: 158 adults 15 associates and one student.
D5. Clubhouse: At Martins discretion, go ahead with two more wide tables. Dorothy needs some cleaning help every two months for a couple hours to wipe surfaces. Joan is supplying pop. Motion for $150 to clean carpets approved. Carpet for back door.
E. New Business
A. Courseware. New Raspberry, Facebook SIG running well. SIG starts Dec 16th.
B. Christmas Gathering Thursday Dec 17th 1:30-4pm, bring an appetizer or dessert, at the clubhouse, tables to the side, no tickets, keep it simple. Club provides punch, tea & coffee. Budget of $50. Sharon to identify help she needs. George will help move tables.
C. Promotion: $30 approved for printing 400 business cards.
D. Windows 10 upgrade committee consisting of George, John C, Gord, Ron Kehn approved.
E. Speakers needed. UVIC.ca/speakers .
F. need VP, Publicity and Training directors. Ask members to forward Gloria’s email to their friends.
G. Dorothy will use clubhouse for non-members at $5 per person for Facebook training.
