[FreeGeek] Re: proposals re: minutes

[ifny]

is everyone ambivalent about me sending meeting minutes to FG portland?

i will take silence as support, but it would be nice to know whatcha thinkin.

i will also invite them to view our listserv archives. if there are
objections/concerns i am happy to discuss.

if there are no objections, i'll send that both out tuesday or wed.


On 11/4/06, ifny <iamlachance at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>