Deborah A Bayley (Provinzano)
I agree with you Frank except I fill we need more transparency. I certainly am willing to help as many are.
I would like to reply to your post Diana. Until today I could not see your posts on the Facebook page, and I rarely get on Facebook. Many people have chosen not to have Facebook.
I did some research today and I will try to include a couple of articles regarding zoom. There were problems when there was a surge of new members during the pandemic but for the most part they have been resolved and zoom is encrypted. I have had a virtual meeting with the doctor on zoom. My husband and I have weekly meetings with a group on zoom. I actually pay a small yearly fee which increases the security. But I feel like the free zoom is also secure if you do some research. Which I never take a statement as true until I do some credible research.
As far as not having a committee email account, because of the fear it would not be safe, I looked into that also. I have Outlook and I was able to send encrypted emails. I know you don’t want a committee but when I mentioned having a committee email, I did not mean an email that would be for everyone in the class. It would only be for the members of the committee & easily could be encrypted.
Planning a wedding for two ppl is not the same as planning a reunion for a large high school group, even though others are involved in the wedding. I have been on committees & enjoy the exchange of ideas. I have been a boss. I certainly wasn’t the sharpest in the group, but I knew my resources. I knew who excelled using technology, I knew who was good at organization, I knew who had the best people skills, etc.
Barry was very good with the money aspect. I am glad I can use Venmo though but he did a great job. Another person would have the technocal knowledge & or education; would know how to set up zoom safely & how to encrypted email accounts. Another person would be able to spend time looking for the best venue. A treasurer would handle the money, another person could make the process more transparent. That is why I think it would be better to have a committee & rely on the strengths of others.
I question what you said about the dirty laundry & the internet. I felt your original message had a strand of negativity. Facebook is on the internet & not always safe. I know because my page, like many others, has been hacked.
I don’t know if I can come, I certainly cannot pay by October 4th this year for a reunion two years away when I gave many obligations this fall! If I come & bring my husband I will have to pay a total of $220. That is doable for me, but for many it is not.
Again, I am not saying you have not worked hard. I just really feel like the whole thing should not be controlled by one person.
Zoom security issues: What's gone wrong and what's been fixed | Tom's Guide
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/zoom-security-privacy-woes
Zoom Safety and Security: How Safe is Zoom to Install and Use?
https://techboomers.com/t/zoom-safety-and-security
This is my last post on the matter.
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