Adam

 

In 2007 we made a significant effort to record the meetings, edit them (add titles, date, etc), and burn the meeting to DVD.  We offered them for sale for like $10 so people who missed could pick up a DVD and get the information.

 

We sold about a dozen over a six month period and the effort was eventually abandoned.

   BUT I don't know if I could make it to every one, or even get my hands on a newer camera /recorder.   

 

Those recordings are easy to post or email to members.  They are easy to record too! My recorder cost $69 at sams club last year and is excellent for things of this nature.

 

If I lived closer I could record too ;)

 

If you have ever wished you could have attended a meeting but couldn't please vote in the poll and better yet post a reply here. It may not cost an additional 5 bucks but even if it did thats only 42 cents a month to have access to some great information.

 

Thanks- it's good to know that.

We've worked hard to listen all the input from everyone so that we could put together a good schedule of events, demos, lectures, and most importantly fun with fish friends. 

 

Adam

 

I was a Paid Member for 2 yrs before I ever had the chance to go to a meeting... you can become a member online; you don't have to attend a meeting in order to formally join the Club.

 

Then, at least you could possibly attend a few 'Saturday seminars' and the Annual Members BBQ...

 

 

 

 

 

While I understand that it is the presidencies responsibility to decide on these matters I'm not sure why no further discussion is allowed on the thread. 

 

Here is the quote by Adam regarding the issue of Pod Casts.

 

 "While it may require little investment it was still seen as providing very little return.  It's unfortunate that some club members are unable to attend the meetings, seminars, and activities, but the presidency felt they needed to focus their efforts on those events and didn't want to add on this proposal. "

 

My question is what is ment by, "providing very little return"? Are we talking financial return, or benefit to the members?

 

In response to the poll above the current response was 3 to 1 for the use of podcasts. My guess is that those who responded are only a small portion of those who would benefit. There have been several threads on this subject in the past couple months and several members have expressed a desire for some way to catch up on what they missed at the meetings, be it a simple audio recording or unedited vidio file, as well as a willingness to help both with equipment and time.

 

I want to thank the Presidency for considering the Idea. I know they put in many hours making the club one of the best around, and that with Reef Fest and other activites coming up now may not be the best time for adding something new. I was just surprised that after posting that the Idea was turned down the thread was closed to further comment.

 

 

This idea was voted down.  While it may require little investment it was still seen as providing very little return.  It's unfortunate that some club members are unable to attend the meetings, seminars, and activities, but the presidency felt they needed to focus their efforts on those events and didn't want to add on this proposal.

I'm just saying the presidency isn't going to head up the efforts.  So as jwoo just said the club members can get together and do it themselves. 

 

Go for it!!!

 

Adam

 

If members would like to try recording the meetings what would they have to do to get the recording posted on the site? Is there a particular file format or procedure we would have to follow to make it easy or would we also be responsible for finding a place to post the video online and post a link to here?

 

Is there anything you would need from me or other members to get this going? I work out of state so I can't be at the Thrusday Meetings but occasionally am able to go to Saturday Seminars. If we really want to do this thing we should get a pool of those who would be willing to help and coordinate the efforts so someone is available with whatever equipment is needed at the meetings and the files get posted promptly.