Topic: We must introduce rental system of textbooks instead of free of charge.
Moderator: Ashley
Agree side: Sophie, Sara
Disagree side: Lucy, Emily, Isabera
<Lucy> She disagreeg with this topic because students can't write in their testbooks. Besides they can't study at home.
<Emily> She don't think it's good idea because she thinks it is important to write some good points or memorandum in textbooks.
<Isabera> She also disagrees with the topic because student should listen to teachers carefully. It's difficult with taking notes.
<Sophie> I agree with the idea. Now students use textbooks which are paid by our tex. It's so big cost. If we introduce the system, we can save money
<Ashley> She also agree with this topic because students tend to forget their textbooks. This system will make them not to forget.
Audience
・ If students want to change, should they buy?
--Yes, and if they tear or make them dirty, they should pay for them.
・ Some students may not want to use textbooks that someone use it before.
<Disgree> Both sides' main porpuse is same: to make students concentrate on studying, and there are good points to introduce this rental system.
<Consensus>
We introduce the trial rental system for only elementary school.
<Comments>
This meeting was last one being as a panelist, but I think I couldn't state my opinion positively so much. However we all members talked a lot and could have a better discussion compared with last meeting, I think. I should ask questions or tell my opinions in next week's meeting as an audience.
Jan 25, 2015
Dec 18, 2014
Apollon Meeting #10
Topic: Should we make 24-hours child-care center?
Moderator: Angelina
Disagree side: Belle, Jack, and Tama
Agree side: Laura, Mac
<Belle> She disagrees to make such center because she thinks that it is difficult to be admitted by government, we may not be able to get their support. So it will cost too much.
<Jack> He has children but he lives with grandparents. So we they can help taking care of our children. He thinks there is no need to make 24hours child care center.
<Tama> She thinks such establishments is dangerous, because there is a possibility that strangers come into. There're other solutions, she thinks.
<Laura> She agrees with the topic because both she and her husband have a job, and they should work over night. There are many parents who cannot be with their children.
<Mac> He thinks there're many parents who work over night for rising their children, and there are also single parents family, so we neeed 24hours care center.
<Audience>
・ If we make the center, some may leave their children there. So what do you thikn about that?
→agree: We can set limits or rules.
・ In other countries, kidnapping cases by babysitter have happened, so is 24hours child-care center more safe than babysitting?
→Tama: She thinks so.
・ Who is "we" all panelists, especially agree side members, said?
→Agree: It means "citizens of Apollon."
<Disagree> They think there are few people need such centers, so if many people want them, we should make it.
<Audience>
・ Does the center have age limit?
→It's up to 10 years old.
・ Who sill manege the center?
→Mac:We Apollon's citizens should do that, and government can help us.
<Disagree> We can persuade government to support us by gathering signatures.
<Consensus>
We suggest that citizens of Apollon make 24-hours child-care center. and government should reconsider badget in order to aid to them.
<Comments>
There are some silence during the early part of the meeting, but we could discuss as the meeting progresses and get a consensus finally. Rachel said "money" always effects our meeting and it seems to be big problem, and I really think so.
Moderator: Angelina
Disagree side: Belle, Jack, and Tama
Agree side: Laura, Mac
<Belle> She disagrees to make such center because she thinks that it is difficult to be admitted by government, we may not be able to get their support. So it will cost too much.
<Jack> He has children but he lives with grandparents. So we they can help taking care of our children. He thinks there is no need to make 24hours child care center.
<Tama> She thinks such establishments is dangerous, because there is a possibility that strangers come into. There're other solutions, she thinks.
<Laura> She agrees with the topic because both she and her husband have a job, and they should work over night. There are many parents who cannot be with their children.
<Mac> He thinks there're many parents who work over night for rising their children, and there are also single parents family, so we neeed 24hours care center.
<Audience>
・ If we make the center, some may leave their children there. So what do you thikn about that?
→agree: We can set limits or rules.
・ In other countries, kidnapping cases by babysitter have happened, so is 24hours child-care center more safe than babysitting?
→Tama: She thinks so.
・ Who is "we" all panelists, especially agree side members, said?
→Agree: It means "citizens of Apollon."
<Disagree> They think there are few people need such centers, so if many people want them, we should make it.
<Audience>
・ Does the center have age limit?
→It's up to 10 years old.
・ Who sill manege the center?
→Mac:We Apollon's citizens should do that, and government can help us.
<Disagree> We can persuade government to support us by gathering signatures.
<Consensus>
We suggest that citizens of Apollon make 24-hours child-care center. and government should reconsider badget in order to aid to them.
<Comments>
There are some silence during the early part of the meeting, but we could discuss as the meeting progresses and get a consensus finally. Rachel said "money" always effects our meeting and it seems to be big problem, and I really think so.
Dec 4, 2014
Apollon Meeting #9
Topic: Can we submit a bid to host the Olympics?
Moderator: Sara
Agree side: Emily, Isabera, Lucy
Disagree side: Sophie, Ashley
<Emily> If we host the Olympics, many people come to Apollon, and we can get bebefits. Besides we will get a big chance to advertise Apollon to other counties.
<Isabera> She is a cheerleader so she wants to join it, and almost young people have interests in like her. If we really want to do, we can do it..
<Lucy> She wants to exchange with other countries' people, so the Olympics is the good way. Besides we can get economic benefits and tourism will be stimulated.
<Sophie> We can't host the Olympics because we do not have large enough costs and places.
<Ashley> She also worries about the big costs and money. We need not only studium but also Olympics Villages.
Audience
・ The Olympics' scale is mismatch to Apollon, are there other event?
・ Sunflower marethon is better than hosting the Olympics.
<Sara> How about holding some sports festival with more small scale?
<Agree> We can exchange with other countries even the scale is small, so it's OK..
<Disagree> If the sport doesn't need new buildings or places, we agree with that.
<Consensus>
We will hold "Sunflower marathon" on last Saturday of July.
<Comments>
This meeting was better than last one because all of us prepared enough, I think. We could exchange our ideas and reach the consensus. I really appriciate audience giving us a key to conclude and moderator leading us to good consensus. However I think it is very important to decide topic with thinking deeply. Anyway I enjoyed today's discussion.
Moderator: Sara
Agree side: Emily, Isabera, Lucy
Disagree side: Sophie, Ashley
<Emily> If we host the Olympics, many people come to Apollon, and we can get bebefits. Besides we will get a big chance to advertise Apollon to other counties.
<Isabera> She is a cheerleader so she wants to join it, and almost young people have interests in like her. If we really want to do, we can do it..
<Lucy> She wants to exchange with other countries' people, so the Olympics is the good way. Besides we can get economic benefits and tourism will be stimulated.
<Sophie> We can't host the Olympics because we do not have large enough costs and places.
<Ashley> She also worries about the big costs and money. We need not only studium but also Olympics Villages.
Audience
・ The Olympics' scale is mismatch to Apollon, are there other event?
・ Sunflower marethon is better than hosting the Olympics.
<Sara> How about holding some sports festival with more small scale?
<Agree> We can exchange with other countries even the scale is small, so it's OK..
<Disagree> If the sport doesn't need new buildings or places, we agree with that.
<Consensus>
We will hold "Sunflower marathon" on last Saturday of July.
<Comments>
This meeting was better than last one because all of us prepared enough, I think. We could exchange our ideas and reach the consensus. I really appriciate audience giving us a key to conclude and moderator leading us to good consensus. However I think it is very important to decide topic with thinking deeply. Anyway I enjoyed today's discussion.
Nov 30, 2014
Apollon Meeting #8
Topic: Should we introduce sales taxsystem?
Moderator: Kate
Agree side: Rie, Rachel, and Amy
<Rie> Low income people should pay more and more, but high income family don't have to pay so much. It's unfear. So he thinks income tax system is better than sales one.
<Rachel> It is hard for low income family to pay sales tax, so such people may have difficulty to live.
<Amy> If we place tax, people may tend not to buy products. And she is a doctor, so when her hospital buy medical machine, it costs too big sales tax.
Disagree side: Anna and Alex
<Anna> The government needs much money, for example in order to hold sunflower festival, the sales tax system can get money easily.
<Alex> She has a chid and don't have to pay money for education thanks to tax, for example textbooks.
<disagree → agree> Both the rich and the poor should pay same tax even though they were given different income, so it is unfaer.
<Anna → disagree> It is good for both of them to introduce the reduced tax system.
<disagree side> Then income tax system is better than sales one.
<Consensus>
They can't decide which sales or income tax system is better, and introduce or not.
<Comments>
Today's topic seemed to be a difficult issue, and I couldn't understand some idea. However all panelists not only stated they opinions but also listened to each other. We couldn't get consensus but it was very valueable meeting, I think.
Moderator: Kate
Agree side: Rie, Rachel, and Amy
<Rie> Low income people should pay more and more, but high income family don't have to pay so much. It's unfear. So he thinks income tax system is better than sales one.
<Rachel> It is hard for low income family to pay sales tax, so such people may have difficulty to live.
<Amy> If we place tax, people may tend not to buy products. And she is a doctor, so when her hospital buy medical machine, it costs too big sales tax.
Disagree side: Anna and Alex
<Anna> The government needs much money, for example in order to hold sunflower festival, the sales tax system can get money easily.
<Alex> She has a chid and don't have to pay money for education thanks to tax, for example textbooks.
<disagree → agree> Both the rich and the poor should pay same tax even though they were given different income, so it is unfaer.
<Anna → disagree> It is good for both of them to introduce the reduced tax system.
<disagree side> Then income tax system is better than sales one.
<Consensus>
They can't decide which sales or income tax system is better, and introduce or not.
<Comments>
Today's topic seemed to be a difficult issue, and I couldn't understand some idea. However all panelists not only stated they opinions but also listened to each other. We couldn't get consensus but it was very valueable meeting, I think.
Nov 20, 2014
Apollon Meeting #7
Topic: Making points system in apollon?
→If we do something good for Apollon, we get points.
We can use the points with our own cards.
<Moderator/Belle> What is "something good for Apollon?"
<Jack> Tour guide volunteer - People should attend program to get knowledge about guide.
<Tama> Volunteer works as sunflower festival - Last meeting, we consearned about people, so we can gather by using this system.
<Mac> Buying stuff that are made in Apollon.
<Angelina> Recycle box - When we throw away garbages into recycling boxes, we can get points.
<Belle> Where can we use these points?
<Jack> We can use points for public transportation fee or utility bill.
<Mac> We can use them at shopping center, because we often spend money to shopping.
<Angelina> She thinks it is not good to use them for amusement or hobby.
<Laura> She thinks using points for amenity is good.
<Consensus>
We make point-system.
<Comments>
Today, moderator made time to think or ask question many times and it is very good thing. However it seemed that panelists didn't want to grand audiences' idea. Of cource to speak out our own idea is important thing, but to listen to other people opinions is more important, I think. We should reacknoeledge that it is not always that our opinion will be granted for everyone.
→If we do something good for Apollon, we get points.
We can use the points with our own cards.
<Moderator/Belle> What is "something good for Apollon?"
<Jack> Tour guide volunteer - People should attend program to get knowledge about guide.
<Tama> Volunteer works as sunflower festival - Last meeting, we consearned about people, so we can gather by using this system.
<Mac> Buying stuff that are made in Apollon.
<Angelina> Recycle box - When we throw away garbages into recycling boxes, we can get points.
<Belle> Where can we use these points?
<Jack> We can use points for public transportation fee or utility bill.
<Mac> We can use them at shopping center, because we often spend money to shopping.
<Angelina> She thinks it is not good to use them for amusement or hobby.
<Laura> She thinks using points for amenity is good.
<Consensus>
We make point-system.
<Comments>
Today, moderator made time to think or ask question many times and it is very good thing. However it seemed that panelists didn't want to grand audiences' idea. Of cource to speak out our own idea is important thing, but to listen to other people opinions is more important, I think. We should reacknoeledge that it is not always that our opinion will be granted for everyone.
Nov 13, 2014
Apollon Meeting #6
Topic: Should we make a national holiday, Sunflower day?
Moderator: Lucus
Agree side: Finnian, Kofy, Allie
Disagree side: Carol, Hanna
<Finnian> Sunflower is our symbolic flower, so we should praise them on such special day. If we hold some event on the day, our tourism and economy will be stimulated.
<Kofy> We should be aware of our symble flower and we can remember sunflower every year throght the day. Besides we have no holiday now, so we need a national holiday.
<Allie> She wants to hold a festival and cereblate like Thanksgiving day. If we do that, all Apollon people will get more closer.
<Carol> If we make a national holiday, we need a lot of money, places, and people. Besides, children will lose one school day. She thinks holiday is enough Saturdays and Sundays.
<Hanna> She thinks using sunflower is good idea but we don't have to have such day. Young people are not so interested in sunflower, so she worries about that we can't get any merits from the day.
<Lucus> Disagree members worry that we need a mad amount of money, places, or people. So what do you agree members think about that?
<Kofy> She expects that we can earn many incomes more than the costs, so it's not so serious problem.
<Carol> Who does pay the costs?
<Finnian> She thinks it doesn't cost so much, so government will pay for it.
Question: What is the definition of "national holiday"
→ The day that all students don't have to go to school, and company can deside to take off from work or not.
<Carol> She worries about students, so if the national day will set on weekend, she will agree.
<Consensus>
We make Sunflower day on last Saturday in July and hold a sunflower festival.
<Comments>
I enjoyed today's meeting, but I couldn't understand what panelists are talking about during the early part of the discussion because it sometimes seemed back-and-forth meeting. However every panelists said their opinions and listened to each other. It's very important thing, I think.
Moderator: Lucus
Agree side: Finnian, Kofy, Allie
Disagree side: Carol, Hanna
<Finnian> Sunflower is our symbolic flower, so we should praise them on such special day. If we hold some event on the day, our tourism and economy will be stimulated.
<Kofy> We should be aware of our symble flower and we can remember sunflower every year throght the day. Besides we have no holiday now, so we need a national holiday.
<Allie> She wants to hold a festival and cereblate like Thanksgiving day. If we do that, all Apollon people will get more closer.
<Carol> If we make a national holiday, we need a lot of money, places, and people. Besides, children will lose one school day. She thinks holiday is enough Saturdays and Sundays.
<Hanna> She thinks using sunflower is good idea but we don't have to have such day. Young people are not so interested in sunflower, so she worries about that we can't get any merits from the day.
<Lucus> Disagree members worry that we need a mad amount of money, places, or people. So what do you agree members think about that?
<Kofy> She expects that we can earn many incomes more than the costs, so it's not so serious problem.
<Carol> Who does pay the costs?
<Finnian> She thinks it doesn't cost so much, so government will pay for it.
Question: What is the definition of "national holiday"
→ The day that all students don't have to go to school, and company can deside to take off from work or not.
<Carol> She worries about students, so if the national day will set on weekend, she will agree.
<Consensus>
We make Sunflower day on last Saturday in July and hold a sunflower festival.
<Comments>
I enjoyed today's meeting, but I couldn't understand what panelists are talking about during the early part of the discussion because it sometimes seemed back-and-forth meeting. However every panelists said their opinions and listened to each other. It's very important thing, I think.
Nov 9, 2014
Apollon Meeting #5
Topic: Do we associate with other country?
Moderator: Emily
Agree: Lucy, Ashly, Sara
<Lucy> It's good for Apollon's developing. Besides, we can trade and the oppotunity of getting to know other cultures will increase.
<Ashly> If we start to associate with other country, we can introduce foreign technology. And if big disaster happen, we can help each other.
so she wants many people to enjoy her photos. And she wants to read foreign photographers' books but there is no photo such books in Apollon.
Disagree: Sophie, Isabera
<Sophie> We live without associating other country and it may cause various problems. Besides we can develop Apollon more and more if there is a possibility of declining of our tourism.
<Isabera> She worries about war. We have to help each other, so if the country we associate with starts war, we should help. Besides our culture will disappear.
<Lucy> Our culture will not disappear completly and it is more important to understand foreign cultures.
<Sophie> We can buy foreign stuff on the internet, I think.
We should associate with other country. For example, if we trade with other country, it will be also advertisement for us.
<disagree side>
We also agree with associating with foregin country only trade. Then we can advertise Apollon more. If tourism is unstable, we can both of that.
We should associate with other country while developing our country Apollon.
( Comment )
I should show some information not just ideas. However I think this meeting is better than first one. Icould talk my thinkings much more than last time. And I really appreciate to moderator, Emily.
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