Communications Group Meeting

[kim]

So to confirm the communications group meeting for Saturday, 11/12

So far, 4 people have confirmed tomorrow 11:00am at the Break for the communication meeting. Followed by a facilitation group meeting at noon for some of us.

J, you can't attend we'll miss you!)

Anyone who has not confirmed, please join us! Everyone is welcome!

In response to J's comments:

My reason for including the structure document in the communication discussion is that the purpose of writing it up is to communicate the structures to the broader movement, especially new participants. I am not creating the process in this document, just communicating it. I think there is a lot of communication around our structure that needs to be defined: how GAs operate, how work groups operate, what work groups are, making minutes available (I decided at the Tueday GA that I would start a Minutes binder at the camp to make the information more available to everyone). These are internal communications issues, which will cross over with facilitation by (I hope) making facilitation easier.

I would like to discuss it with the work groups (communication & facilitation) to iron out as many wrinkles as possible before presenting it to the GA (e.g. defining the work groups & subgroups!).

These are my thoughts!

I'll cross post this on the proboards to so it is available to everyone.

Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

-Kim

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Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: Communications group/Tomorrow at 11am/Break Espresso?

I'll be there. Thank you.
V
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Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Communications group/Tomorrow at 11am/Break Espresso?

Would it be ok to make the Communication meeting from 11:00 to 12:00 and then have facilitation meeting right after, same spot, 12:00 to 1:00? I am interested in both topics.

Thanks

D

On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 6:05 PM, J wrote:
HI Kim,
Unfortunately, I won't be in Missoula on saturday.
Your structural document looks great. It has described the loose process we've been using very well. I think it will really help the GA and facilitation team to have a written script to work from. It might be good to make a bunch of copies to pass out at the meeting, along with the guide to consensus we've been using (the one sheet handout).
While I'm not opposed to talking about the structure at a communications meeting, this discussion I think is more appropriate for the facilitation workgroup. But I'm not sure if they are meeting regularly enough to consider this. So I'm fine with it. I don't really think that communications needs to involve itself with process. I think that the facilitation workgroup, and (if we decide to form it) a consensus workgroup should handle structure and process for the GA.
As to the structure of "Communications" I'm still uncomfortable with the notion that we started with on day 1 with comm at the top, and sub groups (i.e. technology), as your outline still indicates. I'd like to see it spread more horizontally. I'd think communications should be more concerned with developing the message--and strategies to spread it--for the GA to approve for all of the different avenues that OM has: tech/online; print; info desk; spokespeople talking with the city/county/press, signs, video/radio, etc.
I think that if we spread out our work more horizontally, and be clear with the responsibilities of the workgroups so that they don't get muddled, we'll get a ton done!
I'm excited to see the organization of OM move forward on these positive notes! And thanks for taking the time to get the structural doc put together. It really helps!
in solidarity,
-j

[sara]

I dropped into the Break today at 11:00 thinking that the Communication Workgroup was meeting at that time. I probably wrote the time down wrong. When will you be getting together next? sara

[bike4ethel]

Sara, as far as I know we set the next meeting for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Break.

[kim]

Hi Sara: Sorry for the confusion. The communications group that met last weekend agreed to meet again on Saturday at 11am at the Break, as Ethel said. I hope you can join us then!
-K

[sara]

Thanks for the update. See you then. s

[kim]

Hi All,
Just a reminder that the communications group meets on Saturdays at 11am at the Break (until the camp is ready to host meetings anyway!). Please join us!

My understanding is that we will be discussing internal communications (communicating structure & process) and outreach communications (communicating actions that OM is supporting, writing to the press, etc).
-Kim

[crystal]

Hello comm people. I've been on the arts group, and the student group, but I'm thinking I might do the most good here. I'm a media arts non-trad student, and some may know I'm making a film. My background is in arts and media, of course, but I worked in advertising and pr. The semester is almost over and I can make more time to participate. Living in Dixon puts me at a distance, so driving to meetings is tough. (Unemployed partner too.) I've been at GAs via Livestream, but that doesn't allow for much participation. Anyway, wanted to post my intentions as a sort of intro. Hello! See you soon. PS My space here is perfect for meetings, if people are so inclined. I have the old mercantile bldg, where we had a restaurant some years ago.

[casey]

Yay, Crystal!My name is Kate. Although, I just realized I was posting under my husband's account....hmmm...
Glad you introduced yourself. We would love to have you....So far, we have been working on internal communications. (Maybe you can help us make our livestream more effective!) But we would like to start thinking about building relationships, establishing support in the community, and bringing more people on board. So, we still meet Saturdays at 11 at the Break, and are we on for this Saturday? Maybe someone can pipe in, as I am not sure, with the Mass Day of Occupation and all.
Kim? Vicki?

[kim]

Hi: A few people have confirmed for the Communications mtg tomorrow (Sat 21/03) at 11am at the Break, so I am planning to be too...the more the merrier certainly! Hope to see you both there!
-Kim