WATPA MEETING
7:00PM
DECEMBER 28, 1995
Westchester Library System
1. Brochure
Gene Robins reported that he has re-acquired the
materials for the WATPA brochure and has provided a
working copy for final editing to Norm Jacknis.
2. TronComm Report
The Internet Show - Tom Ford reported that Cablevision has
completed the editing of the three 1/2 hour Internet
instructional videos. He is preparing copies for cablecast
via Cablevision and TCI. Additionally, a circulating set is
being prepared and will be available via WLS member libraries.
Talk TV - Norm Liss has taped an Internet information segment
for his Community Cable TV Show with Norm Jacknis and Mitch
Freedman. It is scheduled to air between Jan 2nd - 12th.
Norm plans more segments to be included in a newly titled
series, Internet/Web - Plain Talk.
3. SARA/Westchester County Information Exchange Grant
Member Resumes - Bill Langham requested member profiles from
those interested in working on the Westchester County/Local
Government Info Exchange.
4. WLS/WATPA Community Information Website - Home Page Introduction
The WATPA Web Support Committee (Mal Nechis, Warren
Sirota, Pat Colvin) demonstrated a mock-up of the home
page for the as yet un-named Community Information
Center. The intended purpose of this website will be to
provide a readily accessible directory and information
resource, including lists, links and pointers, to
material provided by Westchester's non-profit community
organizations.
Questions regarding host site particulars, a name, and
related public relations were discussed (and subsequently
on the WATPA Mailing List).
Special thanks was given to the Committee for all the
work they put into the creation of a WATPA homepage and
the initial page(s) for our early content providers.
5. Membership
$30 Annual Dues due at January Meeting 1/18/96. Bill is
preparing a mailing for the WATPA list detailing 1995's
accomplishments and soliciting renewed membership from those
less active during 1995.
6. New Business
Norm Jacknis had conversation with the organizer of the
proposed Internet Online World's Fair to be held in 1996
- 97 and "won" the Westchester Pavilion. Warren
suggested that included in the pavilion should be an area
created to showcase the online achievements of
Westchester's schools. Everyone was asked to think about
other possible subjects/ideas for inclusion in the
pavilion.
NEXT MEETING WILL BE JANUARY 18th 1996
7:00 PM
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