[SJAAboard] Do we need to tape the meetings?

[Gary Mitchell]

Mark Wagner wrote:

> I find it objectionable.

I was the secretary in another club years ago, and I did that routinely.
I'd record the meeting, taking only very brief occasional notes, then
transcribe later using the tape.  If I missed something, just rewind a
bit and listen again.  I never missed anything that way.  And I used the
same tape over, so I only had the last meeting on tape at any given time.
No one there ever found it objectionable, but they did recognize the
practice for what it was--accurate minute taking.

Gary

> Rob Hawley (SJAA) wrote:
> 
>>Having acted as secretary in the past I know that keeping a record of what
>>happens is like trying to capture Niagara Falls with a coffee cup.  You will
>>get some of the stuff but a lot will spill past you.  Given the number of
>>times this year we have had disagreements on what was voted on, some
>>supplemental form of notes seems useful.
>>
>>I did purchase a recorder today.  My goal is not to try to capture the full
>>conversation in the meetings, but to make sure every vote is captured.  I
>>would like to leave it on during the entire meeting to at least record what
>>Craig and I have said.  That way we can make sure everything we vote on is
>>accurately recorded.  
>>
>>I do not anticipate that we will retain the recordings, but it will be
>>useful in at least my review of the written notes.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Rob Hawley 
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