Re: [council] Regarding web conferencing tool that was trialed during the call

[Robin Gross <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wasn't able to use the Net system since I'm on a MAC and there didn't 
seem to be an option for my operating system.
Robin


Bruce Tonkin wrote:

> Hello Marilyn,
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> > I found the Net meeting support helpful. However, I note that 
> > it is really a tool for the use of the staff and chair, to 
> > provide documents, and to show editing on line while we meet. 
> >    
> That was how it was used during the call, as we were just learning how
> to use the software tools.
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> > I am not objecting to that but have a question. Let's say, 
> > hypothetically, Bruce wanted to turn to two councilors and 
> > ask that they draft something online in terms of language... 
> > can those councilors be "given the pen"? 
> >    
> Yes.   
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> > I tried to post a "note" and wasn't able to do that. I 
> > thought that was a feature. That would allow councilors to 
> > self queue, for example. 
> >    
> There are a few features that could probably be used here.
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> For example, it is possible to ask the presenter a question, and the
> question is queued.  That could probably match the requirement you
> describe.
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> E.g the Question could be: "Marilyn to speak please".   I can respond
> with "Go Ahead".  This can be displayed to all people in general.
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> Alternatively with staff support - it is possible that the function of
> managing the queue could be delegated to a staff person, that could
> enter the names of those in the queue and display that information.   It
> was helpful in Wellington for example, when Liz Williams kept track of
> the queue.
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> I think these types of tools can be quite powerful - but there is a
> learning curve to get used to any tool.
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> > What do we pay for Netmeeting, Glen? I'm wondering if it is a 
> > tool that we can trial for use in the TFs as well. 
> >    
> I think we can certainly trial at the task force level.  Olof, Glen, and
> I spent about an hour experimenting with the tool prior to the call.
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> We probably need to get a few people "up-to-speed" with such a tool, and
> then run some general tutorials for Council/task force members that are
> separate from our normal meetings - so that we can run through the
> features - and document how to use the features in our context.
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> Regards,
> Bruce Tonkin
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