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Subject: RE: [chairs] TC Teleconference Services questionnaire
In filling out this questionnaire, I
realized it is really two questionnaires. The first part, factual data about a
specific TC should properly be provided by Chairs. The second part, opinions about OASIS
policy should be asked of individual members. My answers to the second part represent
personal opinions and not the sense of the TC, or even necessarily of my
co-chair. I recommend you split off the second part
and allow any member to express an opinion. Hal From: Scott McGrath
[mailto: Reminder of the Teleconference questionnaire Scott… Chairs, We’ve heard the dialogue on the Chairs list about the problems
Committee teleconference costs pose for members – both for international
participants who dial in and for member organizations who volunteer to host
calls OASIS is investigating options for funding Committee conference calls
out of member dues In light of the extraordinary costs involved, it is vital that we take
the time to fully understand the expectations and circumstances of all our
Committees, so that we might identify alternatives to manage costs while still
addressing the majority of your needs To that end, we’re asking a representative of each OASIS Committee
to spend five minutes answering the following 16 questions on teleconference
usage Only one reply per TC or Sub-Committee is needed, so please coordinate
your responses with co-chairs and secretaries Thank you in advance for your time, Scott McGrath Director Member Services OASIS Committee
Teleconference Requirements Questionnaire
Committee Name: (If you chair more than one Committee or Sub-Committee, please
fill out this questionnaire separately for each About your
teleconference use:
On average, how many teleconferences does your Committee hold each
month? How many minutes does your average teleconference last? Approximately how many minutes was the longest call your Committee held
in the past year? About your
teleconference callers:
How many callers typically participate in your teleconferences from: _____ _____ ______Asia ______Australia _____Other Do you believe the expense of international (country-to-country)
calling is a limiting factor for OASIS Members to participate in the Committee
you chair? If so, can you cite specific examples? About your existing teleconference support
If you are generally pleased with the service your Committee uses most frequently,
can you tell us the name of the provider (and why you like them)? If you are not pleased with the service your Committee uses, can you
tell us the name of the provider (and why you are dissatisfied)? Does the teleconference service provide toll-free IN-COUNTRY OR
INTERNATIONAL TOLL-FREE? access in some areas? Does your teleconference service provide local numbers in more than one
country? Can you offer any advice about other services you tried and
discontinued? About future
teleconference use and support
Given your current situation and the impact to OASIS in doing so,
do you think OASIS should provide teleconference services, funded by member
dues? If OASIS could provide only limited resources to solve the largest
problems inhibiting member participation, what do you think reasonable bounds
would be? Indicate your acceptance of the following suggestions, on a scale of 1
to 5 (5 Meaning you would accept the idea, 1 being you would not accept the
idea) ___OASIS would provide international service with in-country
dial-in for all Committees, all calls ___OASIS would provide a local dial-in line for the country in which
the majority of Committee members reside, others members pay their
international rates to dial-in ___OASIS would continue to encourage member organizations to host
Committee calls and covers the costs only when a Committee is unable to
identify a host ___OASIS would encourage Committees to use free conferencing services
(such as freeconferencecall ___OASIS would not provide any teleconference service that will have a
budget impact Any other comments or suggestions: |
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