[Colorado-Talk] Mile High Chapter Meeting and Presentation on 16th Street Mall Project Tonight

Mon Aug 23 11:21:18 UTC 2021

We ran the Zoom Meeting on my MacBook Pro and used its internal microphone.  There are factors that normally effect the sound at The Commons meeting room we normally use.  The room used at The Commons has a false feeling over the table and the ceiling, containing utilities and a cement ceiling, was around the rest of the room.  The false ceiling covers the majority of the room except for approximately four feet around the room.  There are two walls made of drywall containing white boards and artwork on the north and south; the eastern wall is made of masonry and contains two large windows and the west wall is entirely glass (including the two doors to enter the room).

I have always held the perspective that the quality of the speaker depends upon where they sit; do they sit at the table, near the ends of the table, or do they pull their chair near the wall.  People speaking at the table are easier to comprehend especially if they have a voice that projects as does my voice.  Furthermore, if people sit away from the table, the ceiling with the exposed utilities (pipes and ducts) creates an echo and the sound can even be blocked by the false ceiling over the table.  Having the doors open during the meeting can also be a factor.  Especially if there are activities occurring that are loud by nature.  I would say that overall the sound quality is good.  People who are hard of hearing or deaf may want to select their seat at the table carefully such as in the center.

Mr. Chong and I tested the sound from various angles in the room before the meeting while I was the only person present.  What matters is where the rubber meets the road when more individuals with different voice qualities come into play.  We will work to improve the hybrid experience so everyone is heard, and everyone can hear.

Gary

On 22 Aug 2021, at 19:21, Cody Bair via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Curtis,

Appologies for the delaid reply. This somehow got lost in a mountain of emails I received throughout the week.

Overall, I think it was a success. We used a laptop (not sure exactly what the microphone was) and had a good Wi-fi connection. As far as taking questions we just made sure to ask whether anyone who was online had questions.

I suspect it would have been significantly more difficult though if our group had been much larger.
I am certainly open to any feedback from anyone who was in attendance as to how they think it went or what we could have done better.

Thanks,
Cody
On Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 01:50:13 PM MDT, Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:

Howdy Cody:

I’m keenly interested in how well this hybrid thing works for you folks. What are you using for a microphone? What about taking comments/questions from people who are not in attendance physically? Is there a decent Wi-Fi connection where you are meeting at the Commons?

Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely,

Curtis Chong

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Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Mile High Chapter Meeting and Presentation on 16th Street Mall Project Tonight

Hi All,
Just sending a reminder of our Mile High Chapter meeting this evening at 6:00 at the commons on Champa (1245 Champa Street, Denver CO, 80202).
We also have a zoom option for those unable to atend in person and the zoom coordinates are pasted below.
Topic: Mile High NFBCO Chapter Meeting

Time: Jan 20, 2021 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the Third Wed, until Jun 16, 2021, 6 occurrence(s)

Jan 20, 2021 06:00 PM

Feb 17, 2021 06:00 PM

Mar 17, 2021 06:00 PM

Apr 21, 2021 06:00 PM

May 19, 2021 06:00 PM

Jun 16, 2021 06:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZclc-GhqjgsHNO_MjXG3jF1eHr2uagjiY4K/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrpj8iE9CWth-ARpwqGo-gWfPwiHZdgo1yozLvOwcAaCWnM8pQYKd-F9LZ

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 838 4894 3667

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+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 838 4894 3667

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kO3NAhnpy

This is a meeting you won't want to miss as we will have a panel of presenters presenting on and taking questions about the 16th street mall project.

Also, please find attached the July minutes which we will approve at this evenings meeting.
Thanks,
Cody

On Monday, August 16, 2021, 09:32:56 PM MDT, Cody Bair <codyjbair at yahoo.com<mailto:codyjbair at yahoo.com>> wrote:

Hi All,

The Mile High Chapter will be meeting on Wednesday August 18th at 6:00 at the Commons on Champa (1245 Champa Street Denver, CO 80202). We will also have a zoom option for people who are unable to or uncomfortable atending in person.

We will have guest speakers from the 16th Street mall redesign team providing us a presentation on the progress of the 16th Street mall project and available to answer any questions we might have.

I have attached our tentitive agenda and the zoom coordinates are pasted below.

Topic: Mile High NFBCO Chapter Meeting

Time: Jan 20, 2021 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

        Every month on the Third Wed, until Jun 16, 2021, 6 occurrence(s)

        Jan 20, 2021 06:00 PM

        Feb 17, 2021 06:00 PM

        Mar 17, 2021 06:00 PM

        Apr 21, 2021 06:00 PM

        May 19, 2021 06:00 PM

        Jun 16, 2021 06:00 PM

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Monthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZclc-GhqjgsHNO_MjXG3jF1eHr2uagjiY4K/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGrpj8iE9CWth-ARpwqGo-gWfPwiHZdgo1yozLvOwcAaCWnM8pQYKd-F9LZ<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2FtZclc-GhqjgsHNO_MjXG3jF1eHr2uagjiY4K%2Fics%3FicsToken%3D98tyKuGrpj8iE9CWth-ARpwqGo-gWfPwiHZdgo1yozLvOwcAaCWnM8pQYKd-F9LZ&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ce16b98ce9c2e4189df0408d965d48c42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637652785831370090%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cH31Bsenq2l9I1BRzERSTjozhs5X2DHCX4xYZIgLKq0%3D&reserved=0>

Join Zoom Meeting

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Passcode: 861003

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+13462487799,,83848943667# US (Houston)

Dial by your location

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 838 4894 3667

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kO3NAhnpy<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fu%2FkO3NAhnpy&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ce16b98ce9c2e4189df0408d965d48c42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637652785831370090%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=q4K2tJ9sF8RFCd0X5jBCtL38%2BMFZfu7S9L1HiF%2BJsnI%3D&reserved=0>

Please note, consistent with the NFBCO policy for indoor meetings, Masks are required in the conference room at the commons.

I hope to see many of you on Wednesday. Please don't hesitate to reach out between now and then should you have any questions.

Thanks,

Cody

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