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DOGGETTJA
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Posted: Feb 17th, 2006 07:34 pm |
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| Mike I agree with you. I would be much less bothered with this if Dwayne had said " Hey guys I am taping these meetings for these reasons...." I am also concerned though with all the new technology who is he taping that might just be having a private conversation?
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Posted: Feb 17th, 2006 07:37 pm |
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This should apply to life in general. NOt much is private anymore. Especially when you are in a public place.
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FatPappy
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Posted: Feb 17th, 2006 07:43 pm |
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StewartM wrote:
Pappy will it be on America's Funniest video....well I guess the Town could use the $100,000 prize....
Hee hee!
Maybe "America's Most Wanted" or "Jeopardy!" where the answer must be in the form of a question.
I reckon we'll just all have to behave till we get outta range!
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Posted: Feb 17th, 2006 11:50 pm |
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DOGGETTJA wrote: Mike I agree with you. I would be much less bothered with this if Dwayne had said " Hey guys I am taping these meetings for these reasons...." I am also concerned though with all the new technology who is he taping that might just be having a private conversation? I just find it strange that a town council person would want to tape a meeting that the Town was already taping. I'm just a old Summerfield boy who if you want to know something just ask your neighbor.
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DOGGETTJA
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 02:40 am |
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| Mike - Amen. Just ask me and I will tell you.
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 05:55 pm |
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StewartM wrote: I just find it strange that a town council person would want to tape a meeting that the Town was already taping.
We're all making the assumption there is a 2nd tape recorder going when we don't really know that to be a fact.
I will contact Dwayne & ask him what technology he is using to copy the comments.
It's possible he is using the official tape, and downloading commentary from it.
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 06:15 pm |
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Steve that's what I was thinking.....Is there a second taping or are we talking about the offical one?
But I do think it is helpful to know what the rules are about this kind of thing
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Posted: Feb 18th, 2006 09:36 pm |
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bama80 wrote: You should know that editing/creativity can occur
I wouldn't mind editing some of BS & GD's comments with a whoopee cushion close to the microphone
I feel an "Off Topic" coming
Last edited on Feb 18th, 2006 09:38 pm by Waytago
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Cracker Jax
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Posted: Feb 19th, 2006 12:15 am |
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Steve Adkins wrote: StewartM wrote: I just find it strange that a town council person would want to tape a meeting that the Town was already taping.
We're all making the assumption there is a 2nd tape recorder going when we don't really know that to be a fact.
I will contact Dwayne & ask him what technology he is using to copy the comments.
It's possible he is using the official tape, and downloading commentary from it.
I don't believe so Steve. He has a little digital recorder. It's a nifty little gadget.
WAYTAGO.... LOL... you won't get an off topic from me!!
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Posted: Feb 19th, 2006 03:45 pm |
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Cracker Jax wrote:
I don't believe so Steve. He has a little digital recorder. It's a nifty little gadget.
Understood. You were not the only one to contact me with this info, so y'all are more on top of this than I am. Thanks
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Posted: Feb 19th, 2006 06:55 pm |
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Steve Adkins wrote: I will contact Dwayne & ask him what technology he is using to copy the comments.
I emailed Dwayne & had a return phone call within 1 hour, which is commendable, so Thank You Dwayne.
1) Technology - yes, he has his own recorder, it simply records in a Microsoft compatible .mwa format.
2) Purpose for recording a meeting that is already being recorded - Dwayne said his original thoughts were actually geared toward other committee meetings where all documentation is being kept on paper. For minimal expense, all committee meetings could potentially be recorded. He mentioned the current technology mixer & microphones sometimes produce a garbled recording, there is better technology out there to produce a better recorded session, ie using lapel mikes & wireless transmitters. At this point, it's all been on his nickel, hasn't cost the town a dime.
Comment - Dwayne did email me a copy of my comments to the Town Council, and I must say the quality was quite good.
3) Legal Basis for recordings - Sandra pretty well hit the nail on the head with her comment a few postings back with the statute. It's an open meeting, anybody can make a recording.
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Posted: Feb 20th, 2006 12:03 am |
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Steve Adkins wrote: 2) Purpose for recording a meeting that is already being recorded - Dwayne said his original thoughts were actually geared toward other committee meetings where all documentation is being kept on paper. For minimal expense, all committee meetings could potentially be recorded. He mentioned the current technology mixer & microphones sometimes produce a garbled recording, there is better technology out there to produce a better recorded session, ie using lapel mikes & wireless transmitters. At this point, it's all been on his nickel, hasn't cost the town a dime.
I can't fault Dwayne for looking at better methods of communication. The communication systems the TC is currently using at TC meetings are pretty old school, and not the greatest. The idea of recording committee meetings to eliminate paper records sounds good too.
Since Summerfield has some extra money laying around from not paving Strader Road, using some of it to upgrade the sound system might be worthy of thought.
Some of my elderly neighbors say they don't attend the meetings because they can't hear alot of what's being said. If better sound systems would encourage more people to attend, a reasonable expenditure would be worth considering.
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Posted: Feb 20th, 2006 01:30 am |
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I agree about the new sound system. I have noticed that since the new seating arrangement was implemented it is MUCH easier to hear what's being said though.
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Posted: Feb 20th, 2006 02:05 am |
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Waytago wrote:
Some of my elderly neighbors say they don't attend the meetings because they can't hear alot of what's being said.
I've heard people say they don't attend because they can hear what's bein' said.
I'm also glad Dwayne's personal recordin' has all been on his nickel. That's where it should be. As long as he keeps his nickels separate from ever'body else's two cents, I'll be happy.
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Posted: Feb 20th, 2006 11:22 am |
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| A lightweight easy to pack sound system would be nice...after every meeting the sound system has to be taken down, packed up and taken back to town hall..its a lot of wear and tear on the system.....be nice to have a building with a meeting room to have a good system set up.
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