You can do all sorts of polls with it, even at the spur of the moment. It allows anonymous input from 25 people per session with hot buttons for answers. You need a facilitator, a technical person, lap top and screen. Office of Administration will share the findings with this group and anyone who is interested. The payscale has been changed for technical staff.
Some people are reluctant to bring staff at higher salaries and create gaps with existent staff.
Another issue is that we have to find a way to assure the same kind of ongoing training as when they are working in the private sector. The training issue is a matter of how Deans and Vice Chancellors choose to use those funds. It's a matter of reeducating the campus. A change in culture and the attitude in the organization needs to happen to provide such benefits as flex hours and an office at home. Providing the tools and equipment to allow to work from home are perks that database administrators tend to like.