Monthly Minutes – 2005 Archive
Meeting: 1st of September 2005
Present
- Josh Kohn; President
- Rich Rubinstein; Vice President
- Lynn Karr; Director
- Judy Stem; Secretary
- Phil Cornblatt; Treasurer
- Linda Gray-Niznik
- Mark Pallack
- Alissa Harrington
- Bob Cage
- Dave Baxter
- Don Nippard
- Mike Bell
- Dan Chilcoat
- Chris Nicoli
- Dave Kile
- Brian Holsonbake
- Denise Beaver
- Tom Sullivan
- Ron Harrington
- Scott Adelman
- Barb Schmidt
- Barb Biller
- Marlene Titus
- Karen Markle
- Alan Schuman
- Christine Plater
General Announcements
- Lynn Karr
- Director Lynn Karr opened the meeting. She announced a decision has been made to move the monthly meeting to the 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:30 a.m.
- The winners of the camera from Office Depot were Mike and Catherine Best. Lynn had pictures of the presentation.
- LOCATE (List Of Carroll Area Technology Experts) is up and ready to be populated. Attendees were invited to sign up before leaving the meeting.
- Elections will be held at the meeting in October. There are 4 Board seats up for election. Nominations will be accepted up to the meeting date. Self nominations are acceptable.
- Ask The Expert begins September 14. Flyers were available.
Speaker – Dean Minnich
Carroll County Commissioner Minnich discussed how the county is addressing technology issues and how they impact economic growth. He stated technology is a tool needed in todays world. The county wants to create open communications with Economic Development, government and community to help create a global understanding of what is best in and for the county. The administration can then back the need and help the process. According to Mr. Minnich, the Tech Council represents leaders in technology in Carroll County and therefore its input is important and credible.
Event / Committee Reports
- Advisors
- Recent Carroll County Times article featured Robert Wack.
- CompuKids
- Human Resources is partnering. Carroll Community College will be offering a training class and the public library will offer internet. Five computers from Phoenix are almost ready. Recipients receive a 30 minute crash course. Next workday will be Sept 10 from 8-10 a.m. at Kohn Creative.
- Events
- Judy reported the fall event is scheduled for October 20, from 6-9 p.m. at the Arts Council. Delegate Susan Krebs will be the keynote speaker and special uses of technology presentations will be performed by Josh Norris, magician, and the Westminster Ballet Theatre. Invitations will be sent out in conjunction with Economic Development. Dave Baxter gave an update on the golf tournament, May 10 at Wakefield Valley. Sponsorship packets are being worked up.
- Finances
- Phil reported final approval from IRS.
- Government Affairs
- Karen discussed the revisions for the Westminster Tech Park to the Tech Council Board and relayed the feasibility study has been started.
- Marketing
- Josh stated the committee is working on sponsors for the fall event and will be preparing the sponsorship package for the golf tournament.
- Technically Correct
- Denise reported the next show will be taped at the mall on October 8 at 1 p.m. The subject will be high tech gifts for the holidays. The show will air in November with Chris Nicoli.
- Website
- LOCATE is up and ready for posting.
- Robotics Team
- Linda Gray-Niznik reported that the robotics team will not be supported by NASA this year and support, especially financial, will be needed. Jim Guilford has been selected as the Advisor this year and Kate Engel from the VoTech center will be the overseer.
Member Announcements
- General
- September 14 there will be meeting with Verizon experts on hand.
- Bob Cage
- Bob Cage announced a car race he will be participating in.
- Barb Biller
- Barb Biller reported a Salary Bench Marking Study by Jaffe Consulting for companies with 7 employees at www.jaffeconsulting.com
- Alyssa Harrington
- Alyssa announced that Carroll Community College will be hosting Kids Tech Courses for ages 8-14. Students will be building lego robots with the computer and learning program skills.
- Christine Plater
- Christine announced a GOBA Forum on September 20.
- Gary Davis
- Gary Davis introduced a Public Network Consortium feasibility study.
Next Member Meeting
- Date
- October 13, 8:30 a.m.
- Speaker
- Sgt. Dave Valentine and Barbara Schmidt
- Topic
- Mobile Command Center
