This questionnaire was sent out to 11 people who responded by email to Mayor Winfield showing interest in the development and operation of a PaxLair council. Additional people may contact the Mayor and send in responses to this questionnaire. This is NOT selection of the council membership of PaxLair. This is a gathering of people who will work together to define the basics of the council, which will include requirements and selection of council members.

The framework sessions and development of the council is open to anyone desiring to have a serious involvement in creating a realistic player-town council. People involved in the framework sessions do not need to be a part of PaxLair.

Questionnaire Sent by Email

This questionnaire is not a "selection" questionnaire, but a questionnaire to gather vital information so the development and then operation of the council can run smoothly. My goal is for you to understand what is involved, and for me to understand your overall intentions in aiding PaxLair through a town council. Please be as honest as you can. I will keep your responses confidential.

Selection of members for the operating council will be done later, after the "framers" create the framework for the council. We are currently at the "framework" stage, meaning we need key people to establish how the council will be formed and then operate. Current discussions are less on any PaxLair business at hand, and more focused on how the council will convene, gather membership, operate, and generally what will be the responsibilities of the council.

In essence, this is a great opportunity for anyone to become involved in the concepts and actual implementation of a town council. It can be complex or simple, it can be fun or hard work, it can bring much recognition to yourself and to others, it can give you very valuable real-life experience in working with others and focusing on issues that affect a community of people.

A key will be one or more people to lead the council-framing effort. As the mayor of PaxLair, I would like to see this effort done where people have a hand in development of such a council. We will try to make the council as realistic in scope and objectives as possible, realistic as compared to real-life towns. Do an internet search on: "city council government" and you will find several pages that show how real-life town and county governments operate. For example, look at: http://www.metrokc.gov/mkcc/ for a real life idea of a working council. This example contains complexity and legislative terminology. We do not need to necessarily get that involved, but the PaxLair community of people certainly have the brain-power to go beyond "Corp Por" and a few ceremonies here and there.

Another example is: http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/council/meetings.htm. I particularly like advice in http://www.city.davis.ca.us/city/council/info.htm yet it too shows much complexity and legaleeze. Perhaps more than we wish to involve in a "gaming" environment, but who knows.

Please look over the entire questionnaire before answering, as some questions may overlap.

Information you should read before filling out this questionnaire - these are important so you understand more about what the council might be involved in regarding PaxLair

-- About PaxLair:
-- Official News in the News Archives:

 

It is important to read the above so you get a feel for where PaxLair has been and where it can go.

- Remember at this point, there are two parts to the Council plan: 1) creating the framework for the council, and 2) participating on the actual council after the framework is established.

-- QUESTION: Which are you interested in? ANSWER:
a. Just helping create the framework for the council
b. Just participating on the council when the framework is established
c. Both A and B
COMMENTS: (can make statements in comments like, "unsure, want to see how it goes, etc." COMMENT sections are optional)

- You may participate with your primary or alternate character. Some people may wish to use an alternate if they do not want their primary character associated with the council (thus separating the roleplaying of one character from another).
-- QUESTION: Do you want to participate with your PRIMARY or an ALTERNATE character? ANSWER:
a. Primary
b. Alternate
COMMENTS:

-- QUESTION: What is your Primary Character and Guild Affiliation?
Primary character:
Guild affilitation:
Gender of your Character:
COMMENTS:

-- QUESTION: If applicable, what is your Alternate character for the council work?
Alternate Council character:
Guild affiliation (if any):
Gender of your Character:
COMMENTS:

- You will need a way for the Mayor to contact you directly, as well as council people to contact you.

-- QUESTION: What is your email address for the Mayor to contact you personally (will be kept private)?
Email address:

-- QUESTION: What method and number/address do you wish other council people to contact you (will be distributed to council people)?
ICQ:
Email address:
COMMENTS:

- We will need to have chat sessions and in-game meetings at times.

-- QUESTION: If applicable, when would you like to have council framework chat/meeting sessions [a couple of times each week for next few weeks] (note: a private messageboard will exist for daily interaction)?
COMMENTS:

- We need one or more people to lead this council framework effort, or it will default upon the Mayor taking much, much longer to create and get underway.

-- QUESTION: If applicable, are you interested in devoting time to organizing meetings, summarizing ideas, and leading discussions between the "framers" [note: this is perhaps a time-consuming and rigorous undertaking to lead the effort for the next couple of weeks]? ANSWER:
a. I would like to lead the effort to organize the framework of the council.
b. I would like to closely assist someone else who is leading the framework effort.
c. I would like to participate in the framework effort, offering ideas and attending meetings, but not lead the effort.
COMMENTS:

- I need to know a little more about you and why you want to be involved in the PaxLair council.

-- QUESTION: What experience have you had in organizing groups of people or characters (in UO or real life, no need to be specific on real life information)?
NARRATIVE RESPONSE:

-- QUESTION: What are your feelings about PaxLair and its potential?
NARRATIVE RESPONSE:

-- QUESTION: What do you see as the main things the PaxLair council would do and be involved in?
NARRATIVE RESPONSE:

Thanks, the first council framework meeting will convene when I receive responses and a leader for the framing effort has volunteered.

Regards,
Mayor Winfield