<div dir="ltr">I agree, and Dr. Lieberman raises a good point. When we hold virtual meetings for the state committee in CT, I require all motions be given to the secretary in writing - by email if a member has called in, or by text if they are on the computer. A document sharing program would also work. It might be a good idea to put that rule in place directly - all motions are to be delivered to the secretary in writing. <div><br></div><div>I'd point out that nothing in the bylaw change, or these rules, requires us to hold distance meetings. I do probably see more value in them than Dr. Lieberman does. </div><div><br></div><div>Joshua Katz</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div>Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)</div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Scott L. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:scott73@earthlink.net" target="_blank">scott73@earthlink.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1" color="black" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">“</span></font><font size="1" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial">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
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Exactly.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black">Please do not take my
suggestions as an endorsement of videoconference meetings. I consider my
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