Below are the initial questions we worked on at our last committee meeting. This is only a starting point. Together work out the exact survey questions and type (ranking, yes/no, Lickert scale, open) using the comment/reply area below. My thoughts concerning the type of question for each is in parentheses – these are only suggestions.
Please complete this task by Sunday September 12th.
- Which of the following information should be on the site? (ranked order)
- Upcoming Events
- Meeting Information
- Newcomer Information
- Service meeting minutes
- Information about Al-Anon
- Information about Alateen
- Area Guidelines
- WSO Guidelines
- Area Policies
- Group/Service Forms
- WSO podcasts
- Meeting Map
- Information for Professionals
- Other:
- What links would be helpful? (checkboxes)
- WSO
- Other Area websites
- NYN AIS websites
- AA
- Other
- I would like service meeting minutes posted on the site. (5-point Likert)
- I would like upcoming Al-Anon events posted on the site. (5-point Likert)
- The information on the site is helpful. (5-point Likert)
- I find it easy to locate a meeting using the site. (5-point Likert)
- The site provides a newcomer with useful information. (5-point Likert)
- The site provides professionals with useful information. (5-point Likert)
- The site provides Area Al-Anon members with useful information. (5-point Likert)
- What do you like about the site? (open-ended)
- How can the site be improved? (open-ended)
- General comments about the site. (open-ended)
The public outreach part should have side bar list
1. Newcomer Information
2. Information on Al-Anon
3. Information on Alateen
4. Meeting information / meeting map
5. WSO Podcasts
6. Information for professionals and media
7. Spanish page for meeting and info
8. Date various pages when last updated
9. Some quotes from literature.
10.Link to order literature
Would like to see a separation from public to a member section which would require a password similar to WSO set up.
1. Service meeting minutes & agendas for AWSC and Assemblies
2. Coordinator reports
3. Newsletter
4. Area Policies
5. Area Guidelines
6. Link to WSO guidelines
7. Area service position descriptions
8. Forms: Group Change forms; Reimbursement; Any other forms needed such as Alateen Permission forms; AMAIS forms for Area process; Assembly and Convention registrations.
Links:
1. WSO main site and member site
2. NYN AIS sites
3. Other Area sites
1-5 points 5 being most desirable
1. Post service meetings (5)
2. Post Al-Anon events (Area and District) (5)
3. Ease of locating meetings/I like our map setup (5)
4. Provide useful information for Al-Anon members
such as updates from WSO or Area (5)
5. Info should be attractive to newcomers (5)
As we build the site, would kike to see us keep the pages simple, but inviting- easy to maneuver thru.
A little color on our opening page. I like the banner type area that when you scroll over it, a different literature quote shows up.
I don’t hqve my notes with me tonight but this is a starter for what I would like to have the Area consider.
I like very much what Connie has put down and the order of it all.
After mtg. info and map info I would like to see a date as to when it was last updated.
I like Connie’s idea of separating the public and member section, it keeps it clean and easy to read.
On our current site we have “Area Officers” and I think that would be helpful to list.
That’s my simple response.
Thanks.
Pat
I like what Connie has done and just have some additional comments to include as we go forward.
The Public Outreach section-keep it simple & easy to navigate; have a warm local welcome; include local answering numbers where available.
I like the separation of public & member section requiring password.
With WSO link, be selective in what is posted locally.
Check list of WSO materials available for listing not requiring permission.
Use a disclaimer for links to other areas.
Keep Area Officers & Coordinators section.
Have a Contact person for inaccurate information.
Links within the Area need to be following Area Alateen Policies; confusion occurs when these are not followed.
I’m thinking that I didn’t clearly define the purpose of this task. It was not to lay out the new site but to build the member survey for the fall assembly. Unless I hear otherwise, what was initially posted will become the survey in addition to including a question about securing the members section of the site.
I will be working on this along with the presentation (I have a rough draft of the site’s layout but it is still on paper) and getting reports posted on the current site.
I think we were all very tired. My thought was then and now, that as a committee, we would make recommendations to the Assembly. We have members on the committee from different levels of understanding of websites and how they work. I thought we were listing priorities or what we felt could be included, present it to the Assembly, then and get feedback from the membership.
so survey or not? If yes, what do we ask?
My thought is to build the survey, which has the design elements listed by the committee. The presentation will prime the members on what the website could be then give them the survey for feedback.
This sounds like a plan to me.
Gratefully, Elaine
It is the line between double headed management. We gave the web coordinator and the committee the job of working on the site. I think you provided us with good info and we can work thru this as a committee. We can provide the info to the Assembly with a basic design that will give them an idea of what the site will look like. If someone has a specific need they would like to see there, they can contact the committee. Before it becomes a reality, it can be shown to the Assembly. I would like to see us move forward without the survey. Anyone is welcome to join the committee.
I just happened to look at this site and found what Elaine and Connie had written.
I agree with Connie.
Thanks Kathi,
Pat