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As required by our bylaws, DVMUG will be holding elections at our Zoom meeting on June 20th. The Board of Directors consists of 5 Directors who serve 2-year terms (2 elected in one year, 3 in the next) and 4 officers who serve 1-year terms. The officers are the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Someone at this week’s meeting asked what each Board member’s job is, so here is some info from our bylaws:

The Board of Directors shall have control and management of DVMUGís activities, establish all policies, and generally supervise the affairs of DVMUG. Additionally, Directors shall perform other duties as may be assigned by the President or other officer properly acting in the absence of the President.

President: The President shall serve as the executive officer of DVMUG, preside at all meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors, be an exñofficio member of all committees, exercise general supervision over affairs of DVMUG, and perform such other duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a President.

Vice President: The Vice President shall act in the behalf of the President in his or her absence and shall perform such duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a Vice President and such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors. If the President is unable to serve for one reason or another, the Vice President shall assume the responsibilities and duties of the President until either (1) the President is once again able to perform his or her duties or (2) until the next election of officers. If the Vice President becomes the President, the Board of Directors will designate a replacement to serve out the term of Vice President. In the event that the office of the Vice President becomes vacant for any reason other than the succession of the Vice President to President, the vacancy shall be filled as soon as practical by the President with the concurrence of the Board of Directors.

Secretary: The Secretary shall keep and maintain the minutes of all of the Board of Directors meetings, in the form and manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall record the results of all votes taken at the General Membership Meetings and shall maintain a current database of members of DVMUG. In addition, the Secretary shall perform any additional duties that are ordinarily incumbent

upon a Secretary. The Secretary shall be a member of the standing Membership Committee.

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall serve as Treasurer and maintain records of all fees, dues and other monies collected and disbursed in the form and manner prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will also perform such duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon a Treasurer, including a Financial Report that the Treasurer will present at each of the Board meetings and as directed by the President at the general Membership Meetings. The Treasurer shall be a member of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer shall prepare and maintain appropriate books and ledgers (which may be kept in electronic form) and make disbursements as prescribed by the Board of Directors and consistent with the Bylaws of DVMUG.

So, those are the job descriptions. We are required by the bylaws to meet in January, April, July, and October, but we usually meet monthly. Sometimes we will cancel a meeting if we don’t have any pressing business. Meetings are currently being held via Zoom.

For this year, there are going to be some changes to the composition of the board. Vice President Irene Bergamini is running for the board position formerly occupied by Chris Wysocki. On behalf of the group, I would like to thank Chris for his many contributions to our group over the years as both President and as a Board member. The other board position which is up for election this year is the seat currently held by Jack Stark, who is running for reelection. Bruce Kostrzewski is running for the Vice President position formerly held by Irene Bergamini. All other officers have agreed to continue, but if you would like to give it a try, the floor will be open for nominations during the May 16th meeting as well as before the elections are held on June 20th.

Remember, a group such as ours doesn’t just happen. It happens because of members that are willing to give up a little more of their time in service to the group. So please join us on June 20th and support our officers Board members.

Don Nelson, President 925-405-5791 Don_Nelson@dvmug.org

 

Instructor and Apple Consultants Network member Mike Matthews will be presenting a course covering Numbers, the Apple Spreadsheet Application. The sessions will be held over Zoom on January 31st and February 14th from 3-5 PM. Join us and learn how to use Numbers to bring your data to life. Numbers is available in Mac OS, iOS, and iPadOS versions, so you can create a file at home and work with it on your iPhone or iPad.

Presented by Mike Matthews

Mike Matthews is a member of the Apple Consultants Network and specializes in consumers. He also teaches classes at a number of adult schools in the Bay Area helping people make the most of their Apple products. His experience goes back to the days of the Apple II+.

apple.com/numbers

With its impressive tables and images, Numbers makes it possible to create beautiful spreadsheets and comes included with most Apple devices. Use Apple Pencil on your iPad to add helpful diagrams and colorful illustrations. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together, whether on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or PC.

Download the class outline and sample files for the Numbers class.

Numbers_Class.zip

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 Peacock Hall in Rossmoor

Each year in August, Rossmoor’s marvelous Peacock Theater hosts a competition of short videos and slideshows by members of the Rossmoor Photography Club and our Diablo Valley Mac User Group. Our filmmakers work hard to create their masterpieces. The best win certificates or the coveted grand prize Jeddo trophy handed out at a Wine & Cheese Social/Awards ceremony. Support is offered to aspiring videographers through DVMUG SIGs as well as direct support from experienced members. Check out some of our previous award-winning videos below.

2019

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2019

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2019 Cheese Photos

Best of Show – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin

Photographic excellence – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin

Inspiration award – You are the light – Eric Cox

Best nature video – Yellowstone and grand teton national parks – Robert Adler

Cinematic excellence – Ascension – Shari Dyer

Multimedia award – A fairy tale – Peter Weiler

Best educational video – Irene – Bergamini – Alaskaís brown bears, grizzlies

2018

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2018

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2018 Cheese Photos

2017

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2017

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2017 Cheese Photos

Best of Show – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano

Photographic Excellence – Highlights of Pride Parades – Lynn Letteris

Creativity – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano

Story Telling – Bees! – Shari Dyer

Documentary – A Visit to the Western Railway Museum – Vern Hance

More 2017 Film Fest photos at, photos.app.goo.gl/gzEWhtK4vZ2pVVYS6

2016

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2016

Best of Show Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”

Best Nature Video Carol Hance “Peacock’s Spring Break”

Best Music Video Shari Dyer “Give Me Jazz”

Best Photo Story Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”

Originality Carmencita Lozano  “Have You Seen My…?“

Best Documentary Sharon Beck “Sparkle Plenty” The Nun Too Bright

Lifetime Achievement Award Dick Dowell

2015

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2015

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Cheese Photos 2015

Best Nature
Video Irene Bergamini – Fauna Down Under

Best Travel Video
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure

Editing & Photographic Excellence
Ken Lezin – New York: A Photo Essay

Originality
Peter Weiler – Something’s Coming

Best of Show
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure

2014

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2014

Category Winners

Best Documentary – Jennifer Langan – 9/11 Memorial Museum

Best Editing – Shari Dyer – Journey to Canada

Best Humor – Vern Hance – When Are You Going to Mow the Lawn?

Best Photo Story – Steve Goodall – Reality in Black & White

Best Travel Video –  Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side

Award for Photographic Excellence – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay

Best in Show Winner

3rd Place – Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side

2nd Place – Dick Dowell – On the Road Again

Best of Show – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay

2013

Best iPhone Documentary, Demolition of the Dome, Jennifer Langan

Best Storytelling, Della and the Gentle Giant, Vern Hance

Best Nature Video, Life in the Kelp Forest and Coral Reefs, Peter Weiler

Best Travel, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer

Best Slideshow, Winged Friends, Steve Goodall

Best of Show, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer

2012

Best of Show, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler

Photographic Excellence, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler

Promotional Excellence, BePeace, Shari Dyer

Best Travelogue , 60 Years Ago, Vern Hance

Excellence in Editing, Stepping into the Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Jennifer Langan

2011

Best of Show, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea

Story Telling Award, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea

Best Travelogue,  Viva Italia, Rose Bowe

Scenic Achievement,  Colorado Autumn, Shari Dyer

2010

Best of Show, Dearest Darling, Lynn Curtis

Creative Camera Award, The Blue Angels, Ed Mason

Family Film Award, Smile!, Jeff Rade

Travelogue Award, Why England?, Philip Neff

Story Telling Award, Urban Lumberjack, Vern Hance and Carol Hance

2009

Video Travelogue Award, Why Alaska, Philip Neff

A Tour of the Buddha Gate Monastery, Daniel Yu

Nine Lawyers And My Husband, Dorothy Davis

Zain Meets Reyna, Jeff Rader

Oceans R Us, Lynn Curtis

My Wall – My Life, Dick Dowell

2008

Beat of Show,  Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery

Photography,  Many Faces of China, Rose Bower

Documentar, Preston’s First Haircut. Mike & Connie Grover

Storytelling,  Flying and Me, Ed Mason

Editing,  Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery

Creativity, Lynn Curtis, Faces of Viet Nam

2007

Best of Show, Safari Serengeti,Lynn Curtis