[GCARC] New ZOOM guidelines for General Membership Meetings

[Mario Tagliaferri]

Can't get into zoom W3CGS

On Mon, Feb 3, 2025, 3:27 PM Jon Pearce <jonathanwpearce at outlook.com> wrote:

> To enhance the experience for everyone attending the General Meeting,
> whether in person or via Zoom, the Board has established some guidelines
> for Zoom participants. These guidelines are designed to ensure that
> everyone can focus on the meeting while also allowing Zoom participants to
> interact before the meeting starts. Here are the guidelines:
> Before the Meeting:
>
>   *
> Zoom participants are welcome to keep their cameras and microphones on to
> chat among themselves before the meeting begins. During this time, the Zoom
> audio will not be broadcast to the general audience, and local audio will
> not be connected to the Zoom meeting.
>
> During the Meeting:
>
>   *
> Just before the Pledge of Allegiance, a reminder will be posted for Zoom
> participants to mute their microphones and turn off their cameras. This
> ensures that all Zoom participants will see the meeting camera instead of
> another Zoom participant's camera. Participants in the room never see the
> cameras of the Zoom participants.
>   *
> Zoom participants can use the "raise your hand" button to ask questions or
> make comments at appropriate times during the meeting. The Zoom operator
> will notify the moderator, who will recognize the comment or question at
> the right time.
>
> After the Business Meeting:
>
>   *
> The Zoom audio will be muted immediately after the business meeting
> concludes to prevent any disruptions to the in-person audience from the PA
> speakers.
>
> Please adhere to these guidelines to ensure a smooth and enjoyable meeting
> experience for everyone. Following these protocols will help us maintain an
> inclusive and focused environment for both in-person and remote attendees.
> Thank you for your cooperation!
> 73 de Jon WB2MNF
>
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