10-12-2023, 12:18 PM
Andy, Any meeting should have a person in charge. There should be only one person speaking at a time.
However, where I agree with you is in the social interaction that occurs outside of the meeting. The tea-break can be the most important part of a meeting where informal chats take place and ideas can be exchanged. More importantly, it allows people to put faces to names and to form relationships.
Online meetings do allow for people from all over Scotland to take part. It is no fun to travel 3 hours each way for a 2 hour meeting. More importantly, the driver will be less refreshed so contribution may be limited. They can also allow those in poorer health to attend, and we do have an aging population!
I'm not sure what the right proportion of face to face v Zoom meetings is. Perhaps the face to face could be less formal to accentuate their advantages.
I held an informal meeting with parents at the Glorney, perhaps a similar style meeting at the Scottish would be useful.
However, where I agree with you is in the social interaction that occurs outside of the meeting. The tea-break can be the most important part of a meeting where informal chats take place and ideas can be exchanged. More importantly, it allows people to put faces to names and to form relationships.
Online meetings do allow for people from all over Scotland to take part. It is no fun to travel 3 hours each way for a 2 hour meeting. More importantly, the driver will be less refreshed so contribution may be limited. They can also allow those in poorer health to attend, and we do have an aging population!
I'm not sure what the right proportion of face to face v Zoom meetings is. Perhaps the face to face could be less formal to accentuate their advantages.
I held an informal meeting with parents at the Glorney, perhaps a similar style meeting at the Scottish would be useful.