New Calendar: ensuring fairness when resources are shared.
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:34 am
The question about fairness in relation to shared building resources is being discussed, and it's been suggested that we draw up a policy that will address the issue. How do we ensure all three wards sharing our building have equal opportunity for building resources?
The statement "If it's not scheduled, it's available" seems simple enough, but here are some issues brought up. The first one is obvious....
Any other thoughts?
The statement "If it's not scheduled, it's available" seems simple enough, but here are some issues brought up. The first one is obvious....
- Most "recurring" resource times will still need to be rotated, or negotiated each year by the "building scheduler" (weekday Relief Society nights, Mutual, Cubs Scouts, maybe sports practice times, etc.) to insure fairness. The third tuesday is NOT equal to the second tuesday-
- Priority of events. Obviously there should be some sort of direction from local leaders to the building scheduler: Funerals "bump" all events, ward wishes take precedence over "private" uses (reunions, family parties or basketball games, etc.) but how to implement this on a practical level?
- How to to ensure fairness for NEXT YEARS dates? Obviously, the most organized ward could reserve the best times.... How to ensure one ward doesn't "grab" the best times for their Christmas Party by scheduling several years worth of dates right now? Or reserving the outside picnic Bowery for each summer Saturday, etc.
Any other thoughts?