[NJARC] Repair Clinics, Newsletter, etc.

[Ray Chase]

Lots of interesting material, I'll put in my 2 cents worth, briefly I hope.
1.  Newsletter for members only, once a year publish an index and sell 
back issues.  Samples could be on club site to entice membership.
2.  Not concerned about possible abuse by E-bayers at repair sessions, 
suppose that it happens but repeat offenders will be caught out.  What 
we earn in good will and public service more than offsets an occasional 
abuser.  Could charge nominal fees for non members and set up simple 
guide line instructions for them as they come in.
3.  Seems to be more than a fair amount of interest in technical/repair 
training and if this is what members want we should find a way to 
provide it.  However, it cannot be a couple of 15 or 20 minute sessions. 
  Those of us who do repairs know that it cannot be learned, even 
cursorily, in a couple of sessions.  To be fair to the varied interests 
of all club members, it should not be done at regular meetings unless it 
is conducted separately in another room for those so interested.  We 
have talented members who could do this teaching and it would be nice to 
have a repair training coordinator but it's a big task.  The videos that 
we have are good, what's wrong with old fashioned books?  If members 
want such training they should be willing to put in some book time like 
any other educational endeavor.
4.  Notwithstanding what Steve has said, the repair shop at InfoAge is 
not that close.  However, we could start training and repair activity at 
InfoAge in other areas almost immediately if there is a consensus to do so.
5.  Not a big fan of committees but the subject seems to warrant more 
discussion and thought than can be done at club meetings or board 
meetings.  Maybe we should start with a simple survey, who wants the 
activity and who will support it as trainers and coordinators?
6.  I will help in any way that I can.
Ray