[FreeGeek] proposals re: minutes

[ifny]

2 proposals:

1 - scribe postition is rotating so we all get a go at taking the minutes!


2 -i would ask the mailing list if they would like to consider
allowing our minutes to be sent to the freegeek startup listserv in
portland.

here is the description of that mailing list:

"Thinking about starting your own FREE GEEK in your area?
This list is for you. You can poll others (including FG/PDX) about
their experience doing so, check if there are subscribers from your
area (cooperation!), and share resources you come across."

see the rest, as well as the archives, at
http://lists.freegeek.org/mailman/listinfo/startup

you can also browse the archives of the rest of their *many* other
mailing lists http://lists.freegeek.org/listinfo


here are my reasons:

-edifying:it would be an opportunity for others starting up to
observe/learn from our process/development

-inspiring: it would perhaps make the process tangible for those
considering starting a FG

-FGportland would gain profound knowledge about the 'enduser' startup
experience. it would allow FG to refine the process by what they learn
from us & has implications that ring of collaboration rather than
hierarchy.

-it would be in keeping with the tenets of the open source / free
software movement & foster trust.

-if we are indeed confident that we have the potential to do this,
then we should be confident & proud of our process as well. we
shouldn't feel pressure to appear perfect. we should also trust that
FG is there to encourage our development. by allowing them to
vicariously experience meetings, they may be able to give us deeper
feedback that could save us time & energy down the road.

-strength enough to be so open would highlight a dedication to
understanding, rather than appearances. as for myself, i intend to

-after they accept our application (if indeed it is a true franchise
we desire to be), i might even propose that we offer access to our
mailing list. after all, we have access to theirs.


thoughts? objections?

~!fny