Setting rotating schedule for Board members to monitor
             and respond to Board discussion group

There is a large quantity of policy and Board related questions in the
on-line unmoderated board discussion area that go unanswered.

Time constraints, difficulty in getting on-line and confusion as to
whether someone else will answer a query may be some of the factors 
in the lack of Board participation.

Adopting a model such as the Help Desk uses - having designated "answer"
people who guarantee a response within 3 to 4 days -would be an ideal
solution. 

Recommendation:
Assign two Board members to look after the unmoderated discussion group per
month. Duties include answering questions in a timely manner and keeping
track of any relevant issues that should be brought forth to the entire
Board for discussion. This schedule would rotate each month with a new duo
being assigned at each Board meeting (via a two minute standing agenda item). 

This assignment would not exclude all other board members from
participation, as this is a Board forum, but would guarantee
timely answers to the members with Board related questions.



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	    Lisa K. Donnelly,   am412@freenet.carleton.ca
 Executive Director, National Capital FreeNet/Libertel de la Capitale national
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