[Lnc-business] Proposed Policy Manual addition regarding electronic meetings

[Scott L.]

"6.  I am not sure what to make of "temporary absence."  Suppose a member of
the committee doesn't buy, and has no plan to buy, a webcam, and wishes to
participate by telephone.  Certainly such an absence of webcam is not
temporary - but it also can't rightly be called permanent, as it is
certainly a situation that may well be remedied - in fact, it can be
remedied without intent if they purchase a Chromebook, new laptop, etc.  Why
not just say that it's alright to participate by phone?  (In fact, I
question the need to hold any video conference meetings, above and beyond
phone meetings.  Why do you need to see my living room, and my pajamas?)

 

   Joshua Katz"

 

 

 

Exactly.

 

It is not important for LNC Reps and our members to see our faces frown at
stupidly worded motions, or smile when our side prevails in a vote.  OTOH,
having correctly working document sharing during a videoconference meeting
would be helpful.

 

Using document sharing, LNC members could see written versions of the
pending motions, and see any written graphs or charts that staff or members
feel we need to see.

 

Please do not take my suggestions as an endorsement of videoconference
meetings.   I consider my suggestions to be a form of harm reduction.

 

   Scott Lieberman

 

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