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Minutes
DRAFT
Date/Time: October 20, 1999
Location• Room 111
Present: Joe Marino Diane Snell, Donna Hooper, Steve Corr, Rosa Tsai and Linda
Crew Vine, Ray Carberry, Linda Crew Vine
Absent:
• Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
• The Team talked about the comments that it was getting to its mailing that went out to
the public. Joe reported that comments have generally been good, but there was some
negative criticism and comments Some people felt that it was a "little over done"and
the recommendations went too far
• The Team discussed the 10/19/1999 Y2K presentation at the senior center It was
agreed that the presentation went extremely well, and it was a good way to "try-out"
the messages and presentations that will be given at the November 17, 1999 Y2K
presentation to the general public.
• The team talked about ideas for the next press release. Among the ideas discussed
was a piece highlighting the 10/19/1999 presentation at the senior center, a notice
about the second Y2K Informational Forum scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th
at 7 00 p m., and the fact that the town has announced that it will establish
Emergency Aid Locations throughout the town.
After some discussion it was agreed that we will use the next press release as a way
to highlight the successful Y2K presentation at the Senior Center, mention
Cablevision's schedule for re-broadcasting the presentation, highlight some questions
that were asked, and listing the presenters
• The Team talked about an inquiry that was received from a business regarding
whether a telephone number will be established for people to call if there is a Y2K
issue. The Team decided after much discussion that it would not be wise to open a
separate Y2K telephone line for logistical as well as liability issues. It was felt that if
there is a true emergency, that the best advice to give is for people to use the
established emergency telephone numbers
The next meeting of theY2K Awareness / Communication Team is scheduled for
November 3, 1999 in Room 111 at 3 00 p m.
Joseph A. Marino, Recorder