I don't regularly consult the web pages unless I'm doing something new or looking for specific information. Also, sometimes too much e-mail and I end up not reading a lot of it. Simplify all the generic logon warnings and add brief bulletins to the logon, with URLs pointing to details. The message of the day is way, way, way too long. The latter is completely neglected and that's a mistake.
Present system seems okay.
I'm sure I'd keep myself better informed. I expect the methods presently in place are sufficient. Present practice is quite adequate. If a truly major change is planned, one month notice might be insufficient in some cases. Also, having the shut down either tuesday or thursday is confusing.