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On September 1, our single parking space along the building is moving towards Burnside by one space.
What a beautiful Spring season we have had! We need a short break for a nice day or two of rain to soak in and refresh the trees which are starting to drop their leaves. I would like to go back to the early years of my life in Victoria when June was a rainy month and led up to two months of mainly hot summer weather.
We continue to run the WordPress Shared Interest Group this summer, providing at least 4 people reply below that they are coming to the next meeting
The next meeting is Thursday July 16th at 2pm.
Just before coming to the meeting, check the calendar to see if it has been cancelled.
Wednesday July 15th 2015 from 2pm to 6pm
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At the Beaver Lake Picnic Area about one km in from Elk Lake Drive
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/fimFb
Activities:
2pm: Socializing, Games, and Photoshoot for those bringing digital cameras.
4pm: the Potluck begins. Entrees and salads preferred over desserts. Note: The CRD prohibits alcoholic beverage consumption, open fires, smoking, and camping.
The club will supply Cake / Pop / Ice / Plates / Napkins / Plastic Cutlery / Table covers & Balloons .. surprise draws donated by members. We welcome musicians, singers, dancers, and magicians. We will be under the picnic shelter where there are tables and benches.
Bring your own chair if you wish. From 2-4 we will have lawn games – … we need a volunteer to organize.
Please leave a reply to see what others are bringing and say what food you are bringing…
Car-pooling may be possible, certainly from the clubhouse. Contact George 250-893-7423.
This event replaces the monthly meeting.
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A. Call to Order 7:15 pm Monday, May18th
Present: George Bowden, president; Martin Brooks, treasurer-secretary; Iain Fletcher, membership; Dorothy Cushway, clubhouse;
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This SIG begins this Friday, May 29th, 9:30am, led by Murray Strome.
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Meets the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Friday of each month at 9:30 am. You will learn how to install and use the free, open source, multi-platform desktop publishing (DTP) application, Scribus. All members welcome. No charge, but donations for the Club appreciated.
A. Call to Order 7:15 pm Monday, May 18th
Present: George Bowden, president; Martin Brooks, treasurer-secretary; Iain Fletcher, membership; Dorothy Cushway, clubhouse;
Agenda: Additions – none
B. Last month’s minutes: available online
C. Old Business
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1) Seniors show. Contacts received need to be followed up.
2) Name change status. See agenda for May 20th meeting.
3) Signage: TV in the window added timer, a bit awkward to operate.
4) No publicity director: but Dorothy renewed the ads in Used Victoria, Craigslist. Membership: 153 views, 10,039 have browsed it. Speakers 1533 browsed. Volunteer teaching 7,085 have browsed.
5) Website and payment forms , Moneris is finished, confirmation letter received. Paypal accepts Visa payments, 4 processed so far, costs about $2.70 per membership
6) Logo: owl wearing mortar board hat. Martin moved, Iain seconded that the owl with mortar board be the new logo for the club.
D. Directors reports
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D1. President –
– Gallery on website. Tabled.
– Silver Threads cooperation. George joined Silver Threads, but needs to follow up for fall classes.
D2. Vice President – Absent
D3. Treasurer/Secretary – Monthly report. As of April 30th Bank balance was $9,739.45
D4. Membership: 155 members, 26 renews coming in June, July, August
D5. Clubhouse: New lab desk will be tried for a month before making more. Cost is about $120 total for the long and short desk across the isle. Cupboards re-arranged. Oodette donated some DVI cables. Printer cartridge needs refilling. Dorothy away July 15th to Aug. 7th.
E. New Business
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Picnic. July 15th. If available. George to book with Saanich CRD by phone.
Courseware. Table till later meeting
Meetup. George moves to have the club rejoin meetup. 2nd by Dorothy unanimous.
Communications. George demonstrated membership management as users in club wordpress site
F. Next exec meeting will be August 17th. No meeting in July.
