1. Put a defined response path behind an unanswered call
Bosseo’s public AI Answering page describes a team-first arrangement. Calls ring your people first; the AI can answer when nobody picks up within 20 seconds. It is presented as a backstop for after-hours, weekends, holidays and overflow rather than a replacement for the front desk. That distinction matters for a Woodstock firm deciding whether unanswered calls should go to voicemail, a person, or a structured intake path. Woodstock’s population estimate is local eligibility context, not proof of call volume or staffing need. Review your own call records and schedule instead of treating the town’s size as a forecast.
Recommended approach
List every circumstance in which your team does not answer: closed hours, court appearances, consultations, lunch, simultaneous calls and staff absence. Decide which circumstances should trigger the answering path and which should remain with a person. Ask Bosseo to show how the proposed rule would preserve your existing first-ring process.
