Communication and Technology Team (CATT)
CATT is tasked with developing, maintaining and guiding the Presbytery in implementing strategic and a Crisis Communication Plan for the Presbytery, live-streaming and recording Presbytery meetings, and administering a tech grant fund. CATT provides planning advice and support to the moderator for meetings of Presbytery.
Meetings: Held via Zoom monthly (currently on second Tuesdays at 11 am).
Communication Responsibilities:
• Coordinate use of multiple channels of communication, (like Omnibus and Cascades Connections), and electronic/social media tools (website, Facebook, Instagram, etc.).
• The presbytery website will serve as a user-friendly hub for connecting resources, programs and people.
• Make available, to the extent possible, the electronic channels of communication in a way that those without tech skills or those not choosing to join a particular one (like Facebook) might still have access to the conversation through another online gateway.
• Manage policies to allow for public as well as more limited password-protected communication and provide guidelines for what constitutes good practice in use of social media.
• Provide clear policies on appropriate copying and repeating of what is shared in electronic settings, along with protection of privacy.
Membership:
CATT should include people with group process, human relations and organizational skills, as well as people with technical and computer know-how. Creativity and openness to experimentation are especially valuable on this team. All four regions should be represented. CATT meets on a monthly basis and/or as needed, videoconferencing to include those not able to attend in person.
Staff: Kelly Dickson, Communications Manager