World Wide Web Committee
of the
Upper Roanoke River Roundtable

• Accomplishments since last meeting:
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• 1. Jason Hill joined the Web committee, bringing extensive experience in Web site design and maintenance. Welcome, Jason!
  2. Jason created a new "Projects" page for the site, focussing on the Water Quality Committee's "Pick Up the Poop" initiative
  3. Renewed hosting service and registry with Domain Name Service for www.upperroanokeriver.org
  4. Began research into Web site security measures, specifically reduction of spam
  5. Conducted a "pilot study" of our Roundtable email addresses, with the help of some Board members;
  6. Infrequent updates to Calendar page.
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• Goals for the future:

• Discussion of Internet privacy concerns at a Board meeting in the near future
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• Finish setting up Roundtable email addresses and access for all current Board members and active committee heads and members (after improving server-side spam-control);
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• Develop a template or method for Board members and others contributing to Calendar page. This will allow for more frequent updates and the most current information;
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• Add to the site
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• 1. our strategic plan;
  2. the bylaws;
  3. a membership sign-up form;
  4. a photo gallery
  5. a "News" page to keep members informed of progress and accomplishments between general meetings;
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• Ongoing efforts to make our Web page accessible to all Web users, including visitors with disabilities and users of older Web browsers.

Submitted by Allen Linkenhoker, Web Coordinator
21 April, 2005

Upper Roanoke River Roundtable
P.O. Box 8221
Roanoke, VA 24104

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