[Lnc-business] Adobe Connect account is active

[Carla Howell]

FYI one piece of equipment that works well for Skype, and presumably would
for this purpose, is Logitech B530 USB Headset. There may be a new model
now. I got it a year ago when I was hosting Libertarians Working For You -
works great, And i think costs about $35, if I recall.

Carla Howell

"The (government) designed (by our Founding Fathers) has turned into a
congealed ball of lard that eats money and excretes red tape."
- Scott Adams

On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 7:47 PM, Alicia Mattson <agmattson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Last week Robert Kraus and I tag-teamed to get the LNC's Adobe Connect
> account created and to establish the toll-free number dial-in account
> needed as a last-resort backup option for a participant having trouble
> connecting by computer.  They are available for use now.
>
> Use of the system will have to be coordinated and scheduled with me.  We
> pay $500/year per "host", and we are only paying for one host.  The system
> and the license agreement terms require that the host be a particular
> person who must be signed in to allow others to access the meeting room.
> After consulting with staff, I have been designated as the host.  It is not
> a problem to re-assign the host role to someone else in the future as
> needed.
>
> We cannot run two meetings simultaneously, so committees will have to
> schedule around each other.  That means you shouldn't wait until the last
> minute before an LNC meeting to call your committee meeting.
>
> I don't necessarily have to actively participate in all meetings (like if
> it's a subcommittee meeting, rather than a full board meeting), but I do
> have to be logged in to allow you to use the system.  Once I get your
> meeting room configured for you, I can go do other things and just be
> available by phone if you need me to pop in for a configuration adjustment.
>
> At some point we should schedule one or two test times for LNC members to
> have a chance to connect, make sure their computer has what it needs, and
> see how the system works.  This should be done well before we attempt to
> use it for a live meeting so that anyone that encounters connection
> problems can have time to get in touch with tech support and diagnose the
> issue.
>
> Yes, the system supports iPhone, iPad, Android devices, though some of the
> system features are limited when you connect with something less than a
> computer.  For instance, I think the iPhone or iPad app only allows you to
> see one other person's video feed at a time.  It's best to arrange to
> connect with a laptop/desktop if you can, and with a decent speed internet
> connection.
>
> To actively participate in these meetings, you will need a webcam, a
> microphone, and earphones/earbuds.  Don't just plan to use your external
> computer speakers because (unless you have special audio knowledge/skills
> about how to prevent it) it creates echoes for everyone else in the
> meeting.  If you don't yet possess this type of equipment, please go ahead
> and obtain it so you're not left scrambling at the last minute when an
> electronic meeting is called.
>
> -Alicia
>
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