Use of Electronic Communications within Council, and from Council to Congregation.

A number of Councillors expressed concern that I as Council Secretary, and the Council in general, were moving too quickly, or relying too heavily, on electronic communications. This page is intended to give the processes that are currently being used, and then some justification of them.

The list of Councillors (and Elders, since we share the photo-board with them) that I use, does flag Concillors without electronic contact. I do always deliver a paper copy of the agenda to them, and am happy to do that for any other councillor who would prefer that. (The timing of this is always a compromise between adequate reading time, convenience of handing out on Sunday morning, and waiting for all the reports and contributions.)

The list of Group contacts http://www.ajh.id.au/ggg/GroupContactList similarly clearly identifies those without electronic access, so that people using it do know who needs paper.

I am very conscious that encouraging members to adopt this technology requires patience and support. I would like to assure all Councillors that I am happy to help them whenever possible. I am full of admiration for those who are able to adapt to new things late in life, and keen to help them do so.

The reasons for prefering electronic communication where possible are many. It can be more current, it saves paper, it save delivery time, energy and fuel. To have printed copies of this month's agenda for all Councillors would in my opinion have been a profligate waste, yet it was all important/interesting material.

So,

Thanks,

David

(agreed, JohnHurst - who also added bullet point 4)