Parish Council timely story - and some implications

[Rachel Ellyard]

Yes, Zoom works to maintain existing relationships very well, I think. It is less good at establishing relationships. Since we already know each other, it serves us well.

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From: Stpeters-parishcouncil <stpeters-parishcouncil-bounces at stpeters.org.au> on behalf of Stephen Duckett <stephen.j.duckett at gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, 28 May 2020 at 4:52 pm
To: Peter Wild <peterwild1957 at gmail.com>
Cc: "stpeters-parishcouncil at stpeters.org.au" <stpeters-parishcouncil at stpeters.org.au>
Subject: Re: Parish Council timely story - and some implications

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<mailto: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<mailto: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<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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