Saturday, February 8, 2014

Oegstgeest on the iPad: paperless seems utopia - Dichtbij.nl

REGION | February 7, 2014 | 1 | By the close editorial, Joep Derksen (White Weekly)

OEGSTGEEST – Politicians are very satisfied with the use of the iPads by the municipality provided free to them. However, the councilors less satisfied with the possibilities that board pieces can be.

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After three years working with the iPad for one-third of the politicians, many secrets of the device is still not disclosed. They therefore have a need for “more instruction, guidance and / or tips and tricks”, according to a municipal evaluation on the work paperless.

One of the councilors also asks: “You’re one more time at Jip and Janneke level explanation of GoodReader. Moreover, the completely paperless work in practice does not work, because about two-thirds of the board members indicates that they not only use the iPad during the meetings, but they also have lying around. Paper versions of the board pieces for themselves

politicians seem not really worry about the loss, theft, and maintenance of the iPad. Over half does not ensure that the application is updated on the iPad. Moreover, 61 percent of the council members made no password, to protect the iPad

Positive news is there to report:. Although still like to read a lot of councilors texts on paper is still much less printed paper. And also ensures that the ushers less time to take care of printing. As a result, the municipality has 3,000 euros less in costs per year.

Charity
Soon, the time limit of this council period now and that means that many politicians their iPad again to surrender. But that turns out not to have to do so is in the evaluation: “The amortized iPads may buy the councilors for a symbolic price of 25 euros. The board chooses a charity and donate the proceeds of the iPads. “

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