[CRNMC] Sunday Agenda

[Tim Rice]

Looks like only part of the agenda got pasted in-line.
I've added the missing bits to this reply.

On Tue, 12 Aug 2014, dougmck at mcn.org wrote:



 Whoops!  The link off Google Drive seems like it did not get the
job done so I will just post the agenda here as well as an attachment
at the bottom...

Sunday 8/17 at Camp 20 on Hwy 20 between Willits and Ft. Bragg
11AM-2PM.

	 Agenda for August 17th Group Meeting 

1. CORE GROUP UPDATE - 15 MINUTES - DOUG/ALI  

	- re-absorption of some groups into the whole/need for clear
organizational structure 

	- Congratulations and thanks to all who helped get the anit-fracking
ordinance on the ballot 

	- Thank Kelly Larson and Carrie Durkee for coordinating signature
gathering and present need to find someone interested in coordinating
campaign as member of Core Group through November election 

	- Need for more voices within Core Group (now down to five
individuals) as part of organizational 

	 structure 

	- evolution of whole group (need for new groups to work together)
- ISSUES we have encountered : geography & not knowing each other,
communication, messaging and placement of individual passions where
they can help the group most ( I.E. those interested in specific
political action and those interested in developing organizational
structure) 

	- PASS around Clipboards with sign up for volunteer positions/
contact information collection 

	2. FINANCIAL TEAM UPDATE- 10 MINUTES - ROBIN 

	-Report bank balance, still owed, how much we have raised and spent
as of the last tally, and what campaign expenses are coming up. Plea
for people to help with the 2 upcoming fundraisers. 

- CONSENSUS ACTION: RATIFY THE CRNMC FINANCIAL POLICY WHICH ASKS FOR
3 SIGNERS FOR THE BANK ACCOUNT ALL OF WHOM SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE
ACCOUNTS. 
*specify one signer inland, one on the coast, and the Treasurer
(Finance Group).  

	3. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING - TIM INTRODUCES - 15-20 MINUTES  

	(Group counts off into Pods 1-6 to ask & answer 2 questions: 1.
_Where is your hometown where you grew up? 2. Why are you here/ what
is your interest in community rights? _Groups reconvene into large
group to share answers **need a recorder for answer #2 here**) 

	4. SHARE BBQ & POTLUCK - 45 MINUTES 

	- 15 minutes to start eating 

	-15 minutes Prajna introduction words to inspire/ lead into Actions
needed for committees/ developing a whole group vision/ consistent
messaging  

	-15 minute bathroom break 

	5. SPECTRUM EMBODIMENT EXERCISE-
-Who's here to work only on this Fracking ordinance? 
-Who's here to work on this ordinance as a tool of a larger vision of 
 local-self governance?
-Who's here to work on both?
-people move to stand on the spectrum of where they feel they are here to 
 participate

6. PRESENT concentric circle as group structure through election - Prajna,
   Ali, Doug-45 minutes
-structure divides groups into specific tasks needed for: Finance, Campaign,
 Organizational Structure, Media/Social Media, Fund raising, and more as
 group brainstorms
- some actions already on the blackboard, other spaces to add more
- USE blackboard for visual display and to fill in open spaces. Place new and
  "sticky" items in "bike rack" for further review at a later date and by
  appropriate group. 
- each group will have at least one person 'holding space' and participating
  in the central    communication network (Core Group)
- Acknowledge different people & skills and what people want to work on
- Present Action items list from Prajna and Shannon and ensure Campaign group
  has clarity and presence within "Core Group" 
-DISCUSS CONSISTANT MESSENGING- who says "GO" with messaging? 
        - group discussion/brainstorm session about appropriate messaging and
          content creation
	- discuss different content venues for messaging
          (web site/blog/forum/calendar, list serve, Face book, local radio,
          TV, print media and "letters to the editor"
	
-DURING THIS: PASS A HAT for PRAJNA's HELP. - Robin

7. Communication tools- 10 minutes   Tim/Doug
-update on new list serve divided into groups
-website development including "open forum" discussion so this happens by
 individual choice and not constant email stream via current list serve and
 calender for event updates
-Face book, friend CRN Mendocino to "share" content for review by social media
 team
-PASS Clipboards around for people to sign up as volunteers/ gather contact
 info/desired list serve "circle" so people only receive emails pertinent to
 their specific tasks and level of involvement

8. Consensus Actions: Give Media/Social Media Team authority to make content choices and re-structure communication tools.  Give authority to Campaign and Organizational Structure groups to move forward till next large group meeting. Get consensus on when next group meeting should be and if Campaign is over, dissolve Campaign Group and review/ratify work done by Organizational Structure Group including choice of next action or multiple actions - 15-20 minutes

9. FACE TO FACE: -30 minutes*
-Sign up for groups with Name, Phone, Email and Location / Groups meet 
-DISCUSS geography within groups & how they want to coordinate and communicate
-WHO in each group (at least one person) will participate in the CRNMC core
 communications group?
- raising hands for those who are participating in more than one group - to
  allocate time for different groups to meet.


**Agenda Item #9 will exceed the three hour time limit anticipated for the 
meeting.  While we understand if you have to leave promptly at two 
o'clock, it is the hope of the current "Core Communications Group" that 
you can find the time to stay a few extra minutes to personally get to 
know those you will be working with in the upcoming months.



-- 
Tim Rice				Multitalents	(707) 456-1146
tim at multitalents.net