Parish Council timely story - and some implications

[Stephen Duckett]

Thanks Pete, I think we should discuss what our practice going forward
should be about Parish Council. I think one reason zoom works is that we
had a number of f2f before we went zoom. We might alternate in the future.

Stephen

On Thu, 28 May 2020 at 3:43 pm, Peter Wild <peterwild1957 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Parish Councillors
>
> There are benefits from online for business operations generally, not just
> retail.
>
> During lockdown, I have found that 2D online generally entails
> significantly greater efficiency and amenity compared with 3D online. Both
> efficiency and amenity gains flow from being able to choose location,
> usually one's home, with reduced transport time and greater personal
> comfort.
>
> In practice, 2D also leads to more efficient operations. Our last Parish
> Council demonstrated this through a productive discussion on a range of
> detailed issues, finishing at 8.45 pm without leaving any business
> unfinished.
>
> Over the past couple of months, I have identified a handful of activities
> where I find 3D to be necessary:
>
>    - Real presence Eucharist
>    - Life performance
>    - Table fellowship
>    - Very cosy tete-a-tetes
>    - Travel
>    - Physical contact
>
> Parish Council monthly meetings are primarily business meetings and so are
> none of these and best undertaken in 2D.
>
>
> *Pete-Barnabas Wild (04 5580 3584)*
>
> *Physically apart, Socially close*
>
>
> On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 2:13 PM Stephen Duckett <
> stephen.j.duckett at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Further to our brief discussion last night, here's a story in today's Age
>> about moving on-line and downsizing. Tough times
>>
>>
>> https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/it-feels-apocalyptic-melbourne-shopping-strip-retailers-hand-back-keys-20200526-p54wl8.html
>>
>>
>> Stephen
>>
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