The crib sheet is as follows. Next to each choice for every question is the number of responses to that answer out of the total number of responses. For example, (2/19) indicates that 2 people out of the 19 total responses selected that answer. There is a "No ANS" (no answer) column. The response count there indicates the number of surveys that had no answer for that question. Areas that have a count only, without a divisor, are areas where the respondent could select any number of answers. Any of the items in the fill-in areas, in parenthesis, indicate the write-in responses from the surveys, regardless of their selected answer. Each individual set of parenthesis has the write in response from a different survey.

In an ongoing effort to operate the SIG in a manner pleasing the largest possible number of members, we would appreciate it if you would take the time to complete and return this survey.

Instructions – For each question, there is a selection of possible responses. Underline or circle your choice (or choices in some cases). There is also a "fill-in" box. Feel free to put any comments or alternate response in that space. Additional comments can be made on the back.

The 7 PM meeting start time is
too early (2/19)
too late(0/19)
just right  (16/19)
NoANS (1/19)
A better time is _(7:30)______________________

The meetings (7 PM to 9 PM) are
the right length (16/19)
too long (1/19)
too short (1/19)
No ANS (1/19)
They should last __(1 1/2)_________ hrs.

The meeting location at RIT is
fine (19/19)
inconvenient (0/19)
A better meeting location is __(real good)(a place of our own)(a place where there are lathes)__

Meeting once a month is
just right (17/19)
too often (1/19)
not often enough (0/19)
No ANS (1/19)
We should meet every _(2 months)_

We should meet
all year (8/19)
all year except summer (11/19)
We should meet_(Sept-June)_________________________________

Meeting on Monday is
convenient (18/19)
inconvenient (0/19)
No ANS (1/19)
A better meeting day would be _(any day Mon_Fri)______________

The ½ hour set aside for FLW business is
too long (1/19)
just right (16/19)
too short (0/19)
No ANS (2/19)
Let’s spend _(1hr if nec.)(1/4hr)_hr.

The 1 ½ hours set aside for the program is
too long (1/19)
just right (16/19)
too short (1/19)
No ANS (1/19)
Let’s spend _(2)(1)____________hrs.

For meeting content, I would like more
videos (6)
discussion (6)
demos (12)
chip making (6)
____________________

For programs/demos we should have
our members (0/19)
guest speakers (0/19)
both (19/19)
___________________________

The meeting content should favor
beginners (0/19)
intermediate (1/19)
advanced (1/19)
vary (17/19)
_________________________

We should drop
challenge project (6)
demo (1)
roundtable (2)
officers reports (1)
guest welcome (0)
______________

We should add
show & tell (8)
instant gallery(6)
for sale (3)
magazine passaround (5)
__(each on a rotation)_______________

I read the newsletter
all the time (17/19)
sometimes (2/19)
occasionally (0/19)
never (0/19)
___(occasionally I have download problems)_

The newsletter is
right sized (17/19)
too long (0/19)
too short (1/19)
No ANS (1/19)
_______________________________________________

The newsletter should add
_(meeting content as known)(helpful ideas) (nothing)__

The newsletter should drop
_(nothing)(nothing)(shorten reports)__

The newsletter arrives
about the right time (13/19)
too late in the month (0/19)
too early in the month (0/19)
No ANS (6/19)
_______________

The minutes to the meeting are
important (7/19)
sort of important (9/19)
not important (0/19)
excess baggage (1/19)
No ANS (2/19)
___________

The minutes to the BOD meeting are
important (9/19)
sort of important (8/19)
not important (0/19)
excess baggage (1/19)
No ANS (1/19)

The newsletter should function as a
mtg.reminder (16)
activity archive (11)
interesting reading mat’l (14)
___________

The SIG (38 members) is
too small (1/19)
too large (0/19)
okay at this size (17/19)
No ANS (1/19)
We should cap the membership at _(100)_______

We should try to plan
plant tours (8)
visits to other clubs (6)
workshop visits (12)
weekend activities (5)
_(once or twice a yr)___

I would be willing to serve on the BOD
yes (5/19)
no (11/19)
No ANS (3/19)
In the following capacity _(at large)(not this year)(at a later time)(not at this time)(too far away)_

We should have a "mentoring " system for newcomers to woodturning?
yes (17/19)
no (1/19)
No ANS (1/19)
I am willing to be a mentor
yes (6/19)
no (10/19)
No ANS (3/19)

I am interested in
spindle work (8)
bowls (20)
miniatures (3)
"art objects" (6)
hollow forms (12)
_(boxes (3))________

I am most interested in
_(surface decorations off lathe)(natural edge bowls) (bowls)(production work)(historical turning)__

The annual dues ($10) are
just fine (16/19)
too high (0/19)
too low (3/19)
The dues should be __(20)(25)_____________

The SIG is focusing on fund raising activities
too much (4/19)
too little (1/19)
just about right (9/19)
No ANS (5/19)
_____________ _________

For additional fundraising we should consider
_(demos at WWW & Rockler) (dues used for postage, not tapes)(we don't need add'l funds)______

Ideas for Topics/Demos (Feel free to add your own in the blank spaces)