[FreeGeek] Re: proposals re: minutes

[Jack Bates]

On Sun, 2006-11-05 at 12:41 -0800, ifny wrote:
> 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.

great ifny - no objections here! sounds wholesomely open and
transparent : )

jack

> 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
> >
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