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-PRESIDENT'S REPORT- It is with pleasure that I present the Annual Report for SeniorNet South Canterbury Inc for 2010. It has been a very successful year for our members. We had 219 more students than last year from January/December attending, the largest number for many years. Also our social occasions have been well attended and enjoyed by all. We have just installed 4 new Windows 7 computers in room 1 and our next project is to have at least four new Windows 7 computers in room 2. I would like to thank Graham Giles for all the wonderful work he has done for us in putting together the new computers and his ongoing work for us. Without Graham things would be a lot more difficult. It has been another challenging year for the tutors, coping with the three different systems and sometimes all in one class. I would like to thank the Committee members, Tutors and other members who have taken part in activities, both course related and social. Tutors are the people on whom the whole course structure depends and we thank them all sincerely. Most are members and we also have volunteers (too young to be members) who bring their special skills. We again held a Tutors day on February 4th which began at 10am with a light lunch being provided (thank you Bev). It was a good opportunity to share ideas and inform members how the Tutoring team works. New tutors are placed with experienced tutors and ‘learn by doing’ it is rewarding for both student and tutor. Lyn Melville SENIORNET SOUTH CANTERBURY INC MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL METTING HELD IN THE SENIORNET ROOMS, TEKAPO BUILDING AT 1.30 ON THURSDAY 5TH MARCH 2009 The president Maureen McRae welcomed those present and requested they stand in silence as mark of respect to SeniorNet families who suffered bereavement during the year. Present: Judy Andrew, Bob Auty, John Bain, Fay Bailey, Pat Cody, Neville Carpenter,Roy Carter,Denis Dowling, Sylvia Fontoni, Ann Hawes,Noel Horgan, Peter Hunter, Esmeralda Jack,Anne Lovegrove, Margot Kappler, Beverley McFarlane, Jim Mackenzie, Maureen McRae, D Matheson, Lyn Melville, Annette Paki, Andrew Pollock, Errol O’Leary, Shirley Read, Bill Small, Margaret Sim, Alastair Swann, Raewyn & Mervyn Wells, Donald Thomson, Alma Wilson, Bev Weith Apologies: Margaret Catto, C Kernahan, P Samuel, M Smith, M Willis, Maureen moved that the apologies be sustained Seconded Andrew / Carried Minutes of A G M 2008:Bill Small moved that the minutes which had been circulated in the Newsletter be received. Seconded Pat Cody/Carried. Matters Arising: Maureen said it was difficult to thank every one by name who had helped in many ways over the year. SeniorNet is all about helping other Seniors and everyone is a volunteer. Presidents Report: Maureen thanked the committee for their good work in keeping things going smoothly. Maureen moved that her report as circulated be received. Seconded Lyn/Carried Denis Dowling congratulated Maureen on the good job she had done as President. Financial Report: Alastair presented his report and moved that the Statement of Income & Expenditure for the year ended 31 December 2008 be adopted. Seconded Lyn Matters arising: Bill Small said there has been an increase in the number of people booking in to do classes. Maureen explained that the parking voucher were for the tutors. Polytech still subsidized our pupils, who have to pass the Foundation Technology Skills Checklist at the end of each course to be eligible for the funding grant. Election of officers: President: Lynette Melville Vice President: John Bain Secretary: Margaret Catto Treasurer: Alastair Swann Have been nominated and agreed to their nomination. As there were no further nominations, Beverley McFarlane moved that the nominations be closed, that all four nominations were confirmed and accepted and nominated en block. Seconded Alma. Carried Committee: Judy Andrew Joy Burt Errol O’Leary Jim Mackenzie Maureen McRae Andrew Pollock Bev Weith Alma Wilson Have been nominated and agree to their nomination. John Bain moved that nominations be closed and the committee be nominated en block. Seconded Bill Small. Carried Nominated Maureen McRae/Seconded Joy Burt New Member: Margot Kappler There being no further nominations John moved that the nominations be closed and Margot’s nomination confirmed and accepted. Seconded Bill Small Auditor: Alistair moved that we still have Peter van Tilborg audit the books Seconded Denis Dowling. Carried A letter of thanks to be written to Peter. General: Jim Mackenzie moved that the subscriptions remain at $15.00 for 2010. Seconded Bill Small. After discussion Denis Dowling moved that that the subs remain fixed at $15.00 for 2009/2010, and be adjusted at the AGM 2010 for 2011. Seconded Mervyn Wells. Joy Burt explained the changes that have been made by Polytech to the forms filled in by students at the beginning of each course. The detailed form to be filled in at the first course students take annually then the less detailed form at any further courses they may take during the year. Members were thanked for their attendance and participation in the meeting and invited to stay for a cuppa. There being no further business the meeting closed at 3pm SUBSCRIPTIONS 2010 $15.00 2010 Subs are due from 1 January and are payable from now to the Treasurer: Alastair Swann 36 Seddon Street TIMARU Unless subscriptions are paid by 31 March no further newsletters will be posted out to non financial members NOTICE BOARD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WHERE: SENIORNET ROOMS 2ND FLOOR TEKAPO BUILDING 159 STAFFORD STREET WHEN: THURSDAY 4TH MARCH 2010 TIME: 1.30 PM ************************ OPEN DAY THURSDAY 4 MARCH 2010 2 pm/4pm Come along and join in the fun and help encourage members of the public to join SeniorNet and tell them about your own experience and all the advantages of being a member of SeniorNet GENERAL INFORMATION Changed your address or e-mail address ? Please advise Bill Small bill.small@xtra.co.nz or phone 688 6448. Advertised Courses will be held subject to numbers applying and availability of tutors. Please advise Course Tutors if you are not able to attend a lesson. Question & Answer Day held the 1st Thursday of the month at 1.30pm. The library is in area 2 for everyone’s use. TELEPHONE SENIORNET ROOMS As we are with Telecom under their Community Connection Scheme we now pay for out going calls. Call Diversion has been changed to Call Minder and will direct callers to Alma Wilson’s phone 688 4553 ~ Reminders-from Course Convenor ~ IMPORTANT - WHEN INQUIRING OR ENROLLING FOR COURSES IN 2010 For information: ring Alma Wilson Ph: 688 4553 To book in: ring Alma, who will pencil you in. To register fill form on this page and send to Alastair Swann our treasurer, with correct payment as shown on the form. SENIORNET SOUTH CANTERBURY INC - COURSE APPLICATION FORM Full Name(Mr)(Mrs)(Miss)... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Have you been a member before Yes/No Address... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... Phone No:... ... ... ... ... ... ... e-mail address: ........................................ Please circle which of the following systems you use: Windows 98; Me; 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista Please enroll me in the following course Please fill in the NAME of the course X... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... ...X; Day,Date:.................................Time: .......................... Course fee is enclosed. Cash or cheque Fill in amount $.......... Add subscription $15......if not yet paid for current year Total $......... SeniorNet South Canterbury Inc will, where possible, place applicants on the course of their choice but places are allocated on a first come, first paid basis. No student can be accepted for a course unless the course fee is paid, (BY DUE DATE!) and your subscription is paid for this calendar year. A course may be withdrawn if too few enroll Signed:....................by applicant Date: ..................... Cheques to be made out to SenlorNet SC Inc. Please post or deliver at the door to: Alastair Swann Treasurer 36 Seddon Street Timaru 7910 If delivering,ring 688 5650 to arrange(please do not just hand drop into his letter box– security) 22 MARCH TO 28 APRIL 2010 COURSES In Association with  Aoraki Polytechnic > COURSES 2010 START DATE LENGTH TIME COST Email/Internet Monday 22 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Camera Monday 22 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Computer Awareness Monday 22 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30am $30 Word Processing Monday 22 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Computer Awareness Monday 22 March 6 Wks 7-9pm $30 Word Processing Monday 22 March 6 Wks 7-9pm $30 Computer Awareness Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30 $30 Power Point Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 CD/DVD Burning Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Data Base Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Spread Sheet Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Genealogy Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Photo Imaging Tuesday 23 March 6 Wks 7-9pm $30 Computer Awareness Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Word Processing Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Word Processing 2 Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 9.30-11.30am $30 Email/Internet Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Photo Imaging Editing Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 Photo Imaging Advanced Wednesday 24 March 6 Wks 1.30-3.30pm $30 ~ ~ Refer to Newsletter for List of Courses . ~ ~ REMINDER Relating to Courses For information: ring Alma Wilson Ph: 688 4553 To book in: ring Alma, who will pencil you in. To register fill out Course Application Form and send to Alastair Swann our treasurer, with correct payment as shown on the form. WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS JANUARY 2010 Brookland Rob Carter Susie Chisholm Fay Darling Alec Irving Adair Lee Gregory Manchester Nadia McKendrick Colin McNichol Kenneth Nutsford Keith Parsons Sue Patrick Alan Patrick Esther Rodger Heather Rodger John Shaw Elizabeth Shearer Gaynor Smith George Toole Neil Twaddell Pam SeniorNet Rooms 2nd Floor Tekapo Building 259 Stafford Street, Timaru Phone:- (03) 684 3300 SeniorNet South Canterbury. Inc.