[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward

Tue Aug 11 22:40:46 PDT 2020

Yes, Zoom is great for remote participation, but the time zones have to
cooperate. LCTG meetings on Zoom take place at 2 AM here in New Zealand.
;-)

Al

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 4:43 AM Allan Kleinman <allankleinman at rcn.com>
wrote:

> In the distant future when there is a vaccine I hope there is a way to
> implement a mixed live presence and Zoom meetings.  Now that I moved from
> Lexington to Seal Harbor, Maine that would be the only way I can continue
> to participate, as well as for other LCTG alumni.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 10, 2020, at 6:19 PM, palbin24 at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Amen
>
> Peter
>
> On Aug 10, 2020, at 5:12 PM, Jonathan Goode <jonathan.goode at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> Me, too. We've resigned ourselves to writing off this year so that we
> don't lose all the rest.
>
> Jonathan Goode
>
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 5:09 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I feel the same way given my age and physical condition, and if all feel
>> same way, we ought to send this message to the Center. As a taxpayer and a
>> user, I don’t want the Town spending a lot of money to staff an “empty”
>> Center
>>
>> George
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* jjrudy1 at comcast.net <jjrudy1 at comcast.net>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2020 4:13 PM
>> *To:* 'Steve Isenberg' <smisenberg at gmail.com>; 'George Gamota' <
>> ggamota at stma-llc.com>
>> *Cc:* 'Jonathan Goode' <jonathan.goode at gmail.com>; 'Lexington Computer
>> Group New Address Distribution' <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
>> *Subject:* RE: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward
>>
>>
>>
>> We can certainly discuss this as a group but here, for all, is my
>> position:
>>
>>
>>
>> Until I have a vaccine I will not get into an enclosed room with a
>> crowd.  Others likely have the same view.  Thus were we to return to the CC
>> “early” I think we would have to Zoom the meeting.  With George, I think
>> the current process has been excellent
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> John Rudy
>>
>> 781-861-0402
>>
>> 781-718-8334 (cell)
>>
>>
>>
>> 20 Heritage Drive
>>
>> Lexington, MA  02420
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>>
>> *From:* Steve Isenberg <smisenberg at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 10, 2020 2:56 PM
>> *To:* George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
>> *Cc:* John and Janice Rudy <jjrudy1 at comcast.net>; Jonathan Goode <
>> jonathan.goode at gmail.com>; Lexington Computer Group New Address
>> Distribution <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Going Forward
>>
>>
>>
>> It might be too early to decide.
>>
>> We don’t know the rules that will be in place at the community center—the
>> room may have limits on number who can attend.  We don’t know the timing
>> and the state of COVID when the LCC does open.
>>
>>
>>
>> Anyone can have a doodle account as they are free. But we need to know
>> what questions to ask.
>>
>> FYI in my opinion the questions on the community center survey were not
>> well thought out and choices were missing (do you always go to the center
>> every weekday at the same time? If you go on weekday mornings then you
>> never go in afternoons or evenings or on Saturday, right? These were
>> unavailable choices.).
>>
>>
>>
>> Just my opinion, I’m interested in knowing your thoughts on this.
>>
>> -steve
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 2:15 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Dear John and Tech Group
>>
>> The Community Center sent out a questionnaire to many of us asking about
>> opening up the Center for activities such as ours.
>>
>> I am delighted that the Center is thinking of opening up. We all miss it
>> and our meetings have been something that many of us have looked forward
>> to, not just to listen to some fascinating lectures but also to socialize.
>>
>> Having said that, I also feel that continuing our meetings via ZOOM has
>> not only met my expectations but exceeded it (thanks to Steve and others).
>>
>> I think this might be a good time to discuss how we go forward once the
>> Center is open. Maybe we can do a DOODLE poll to see how members feel about
>> various options at least through 2020.
>>
>> John – would you open a discussion on this topic, and maybe someone who
>> has a DOODLE account can help with polling.
>>
>> George
>>
>>
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