Credit Card Processor Discussion Goes to Finance Committee

Vestry assigned it to the Finance Committee to come back with a recommendation next month.  Need to talk with Don White on it.

Polycom Speaker Phones

http://poly.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/16823/Polycom-SoundStation-Expandable.html

For Trinity -- trying to see how compatible the Polycom's VOIP is to 8x8's service but always could just use the analog version and plug into an adapter.

Book of Common Prayer Copyright ?

Need to research it and see which body has the copyright and process/payments if we created online tool/version and/or offline printed synopsis version for new members with Psalms and RSV Gospels + Text.  (Travelers & Sick Bible)

Survey sent post attendance as part of follow up

I think there was an excellent survey or list of areas to cover with someone in that first call back and/or emailed out as well.

It covered areas like parking, etc.

National Urban League - Combination Site

http://iamempowered.com/

Greeter Lapel Pin with Shield

http://www.episcopalbookstore.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=4956

Usability Consulting

Another area that doing a more massive web project can get us is a shared usability / user experience consultant to really help us identify and resolve key issues and develop "standards" to really make the experience the best possible.

Episocpal ID / Emergency Call Card

Another area that I think could be done much better as we have an aging denomination is handling contact in case of emergency info, hospitalization, call for a priest at a hospital, etc.

An ID card linked to a database and phone number should be able to link that person to a congregation, emergency contact and an on call priest in case of hospitalization.  Similarly if there is a medical directive and organ donor that too could be on the card / in the database.

Could also track those taking care of someone at home - older parent, children, etc. to see that their needs were met.  Including things like family pet, etc.

One of the big areas for missions and churches to know is...

Elderly Transport & Disability Accessibilty signage for each church.  Is the number o fhandicap parking spots sufficient?  What are the community/public transit options that work for seniors?  Carpooling and ride sharing.

Solar Spotlights for Sign/Front of Church

http://www.frontgate.com/jump.jsp?itemID=21140&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,2,145,1824,&iProductID=21140&K=ZZ51120

http://www.solarlightstore.com/solar-spot-lights/flood-lights/8ledsolarspotlightgreen.cfm

http://www.ycasolarlightstore.com/Super_Bright_High_Intensity_Solar_Spot_Light_p/sb-01.htm?gclid=CLCvl7bLoqACFRkcawodnUNQaA

Also might want to look into a streetlamp type LED/Solar that can be bolted down.
http://www.outdoorsolarstore.com/solar-lamp-post-lights.aspx

Vertical Repsonse (Email, Survey & Postcards)

http://www.verticalresponse.com/pricing/non-profit/

Options are pretty good.

List targeting - Magazine lists to target

We need to look into the possibility of purchasing the local mailing list data for mags like Jet, Black Entrepreneur / Enterprise, Ebony, Vibe, African American Golfer, Essence, Sister to Sister, Upscale, etc.

Street Party Permit?

Can we get a street party permit for Pentecost Sunday?

Peter

Printing/Branding

Need to remember that between VistaPrint.com and PSPrint.com locally we are pretty well covered.

http://www.psprint.com/

http://www.vistaprint.com

Book Replacement Drive

We really need to sort through the BCP's, Hymnals and LEVAS II copies in the church and begin to replace those with broken bindings, missing pages, etc.

Current Dream Tech "Wish List"

• Label Printer 
• Labels
• Postage Online Account like Stamps.com
• 2-3 more PCs in the office (touch screen all-in-one)
• Backup solution for office PCs
• Digital Projector and portable screen
• PC/notebook record video for ustream
• Decent H.264 compatible video camera / audio for streaming (Firewire or USB 2.0)
• ipad/kiosk PC for visitor/attendee sign-in
• ipad or ipod touch for usher & welcomer
• kiosk or mounted ipad screen in the narthex to list upcoming events/welcome messages
• kiosk PC for child care check in
• Printer for child care check in (possibly label printer)
• Printer for name badges as part of check in process
• shared printer for attendance/on demand printing
• Software/hardware for Cafe/Internet sharing connection
• WiFi high gain external antenna and cabling
• Server PC of church area
• 1 or 2 laptop or kiosk PCs for use of those without internet access at home or to do updates to the back end/community software
• 5-10 PCs or laptops to do a lab -- including mobile carts so they could be secured

New Branding/Identity to go across all media..

We need a consistent identity / branding / look and feel across all media including:
Web Site
Facebook / All Social Media sites
New Church Sign
Printed Materials for Welcoming (Visitor card, brochure, signage, etc)
Door hangers
Stationary
Letterhead
Business Cards
Flyers
Sign shakers / human directionals
Bumper Sitcker / Bumper Magnet
Window Decals
License Plate frame / wraparound (Engraved or printed) (http://www.cafepress.com/+episcopal+license_plate_frames)

Places to market:
Street fairs (Solano Stroll)
Farmers markets

Advertising:
Billboard
Mobile billboard
Transit - Bus Interior, Bus Shelter Poster, BART Poster, Bus Bench
Grocery Cart
Movie theater

Needs to include/represent the African-American identity of this congregation -- possibly African themed textile background that could also look good in black and white as well as/or the "leather border" from around the church that ties back into the historical nature of the building.  Image of the Window/Front is definitely recognizable and would be good to carry forward too.

Time in the office...

Spent time in the office today researching and organizing our Telcom expenses and testing the current DSL line for upload/download speeds.  It will need to be upgraded/replaced if we use a VOIP system as uplink is limited to 0.38Mbit/sec.

Also did some research on African American Weeklies -- "Sunday Newspapers" and a bit on Black Radio options we might have for advertising.

Internet Cafe Software / Solutions

Cafe Software (Has Library / Non-Profit Discount)
https://www.provisio.com/en-US/Shop/Shop.aspx?GroupIdx=15
https://www.provisio.com/en-US/SiteKiosk/VoIP-Telefon.aspx

Antennas
http://www.wifi-link.com/product.php?class1_id=643&class2_id=658

iPhone Fun

Current cost to get 2 iphones 3GS 32GB hardware $299 + $36 activation for first phone, $299 + $26 activation for each additional.  Tax & shipping from online order is estimated at $136.  For a total of $734.30 for the hardware and setup fees.

Monthly service fees are:
* $119.99 for first 2 lines for unlimited talk
* $30 for unlimited family texting
* $30 per line for unlimited data
= $209.99 for 2 iphones with unlimited talk, text and data

* 49.99 for each additional unlimited talk line + $30 per line data charge
3 Phones = 289.98
4 Phones = 369.97
5 Phones = 449.96