Class 2 - Red Oak Seniors

Red Oak Seniors
Encouraging area senior citizens to socialize and to be involved
and other Southwest Iowa Non-Profit Organizations
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Supporting Activities for Red Oak IA Area Seniors' benefit
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Class 2

Class Schedule
ROS/04-122921-ROSC-Planning Meeting
12/29/21 – Meeting 2
ROSC- Planning Meeting
1. Review Class Objectives
   a. Today: General questions on pending Computer/Internet Class (starts 1/5/22)
… 1st  Class Objective – computer usage and 3 steps: 1.) turn it on, 2.) load OpSys, 3.) start surfing the Internet!
… 2nd Class Objective – using Apps (programs = eMail, PayPal/eBay, Publisher, Print Shop Pro, ZOOM, etc.)
…3rd Class Objective: considering ROS as a business/marketing/sales contractor organization
                                  for Red Oak Senior Center (ROSC) and assign Areas of Responsibilities…
                            if you want to help?!
      * ROS: generate revenues, review potential activities, etc.
       * Report on ROS bank account at Bank Iowa – (will need another co-signer eventually)
       * not a requirement to be active on computer –can be active in ROS.com w/o computer knowledge

a. Website updates, Sales/Marketing – Eddie??
b. Swap Sites Posting – Carolyn??
c.  Bookkeeping/Accounting -  
d.  Tours/Activities – Lois??
e.  Products/Purchasing (Auctions, Garage Sales, solicit Item Donations, etc.) -
f.  Warehouse/Distribution – location?
*NOTE: solicit donations of items to resell – may need small items warehouse (eventual new location???)
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Future Potential Topics of Discusison
1.      Where to buy?.. new, used? and how much  to pay?.. local, B&M, internet, etc.?
2.      How to understand software and features? etc.?Memory? Disk Storage? speed
3.      What Apps (Applications) are practical for me?
4.      How do I "access" the Internet (wireless only) and "surf"?
5.      How can I use internet to do banking, pay bills, etc.?.. suggest a separate bank account
6.      How can I store my pictures on the computer?
7.      How can I use it for email and Social Media ?
8.      Can I replace Cable TV with Internet TV?... movies, news, etc
9.      How can I set up PayPal to minimize credit card fraud, etc.?
10.  How can I use it for eBay and other websites offering products?
... and any other questions and topics that come from the attendees.
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