Opening¶

Assign roles¶

• Facilitator:__________
• Note-taker:__________
• Stack-taker:__________

Open meeting time:__________¶

Process¶

Anyone new? If so, Explain how our general meetings function:

• Agenda (wiki beforehand, review at start of meeting), Facilitation, Stack, Note-taking
• Hand signals – raise hand, thumbs, twinkle, point of process triangle, direct response
• Everyone in attendance is welcome to voice input.
• Based on twinkles, thumbs, head nods and conversation, we will sense when we are nearing consensus and form a proposal on which to vote.
• Collective Council members vote – will council members please raise hands now.

Attendance¶

Would any of you prefer to remain off the record? Would intros be helpful?

• Council members:__________
• Non-Council Volunteers:__________
• Other Attendees:__________

Review Agenda¶

• Anyone need to add anything?
• Any of these items resolved, can be removed?

General Meeting Topics and Proposals¶

Moved to top so Andrea can present before leaving at 7:45pm¶

• Program Committee Proposal
• Sexual Assault Accountability Process

Guests’ proposals¶

Requests for keys¶

Is person a council member and/or significant to staffing shop? Is person present? Is person vouched for? Vote. Assign action point to copy and arrange receipt of key.

Committee Reportbacks (can skip those not current/relevant)¶

• Wimmin, Trans, Queer and Femme Committee
• Shop Committee
• Program Committee
• Staffers
• Finance and 501c3
• Communications Committee
• Anti-Oppression
• Fix-for-Sale

Reportbacks of respect issues¶

In 2010 retreat, we consensed to provide time in general meetings for attendees to disclose problems they have had with being on the receiving end of disrespect, harassment, etc. in the shop and collective. This is not the venue all people would choose, but it may be right for some.

Meeting-Specific Topics and Proposals¶

Mission Statement update?¶

Last Council Meeting Alicia and Andrea presented a near final draft and there was a consensus that it could develop more on crabgrass. Are we ready to adopt something?

Anti-Oppression update?¶

At Retreat 2010 these were outlined as tasks. We want to have some of this in place before we open in March. How do we do that?

• Training
• Documentation + Literature for FR Culture of Inclusion:
  • Drafting of the Conduct Contract +
  • Here is how we support you in that Card
• Language for the training manuals
• Code of conduct
• Communication of routes for dealing with oppressive experiences in the shop.

Articulating levels of trust & milestones; Shop security¶

Resources:

• Chart of online resources and access
• Chart of Committment in Volunteer Base discussion
• Staffing Road Map (page 4 in the staffing skills workbook fall 2010)

Breaking Down Information Hierarchy:¶

• How do we intentionally/structurally delegate knowledge to appropriate people (prevent info hierarchy?) – creating a well-designed system for people to gain access

Move Update¶

• Latest from Mike Gable (CJ) and next steps for FR

Separate time for service/reconstruction of bikes:¶

• Adding a time during which we service/deconstruct bikes (combine with EAB? into current progs.?)

Move – from Mike Gable and Jeff¶

Kids’ policy¶

Resources:

• Discussion
• Page on Youth Policy

Next steps for signage?¶

Resource: Some signs are almost ready.

Revisit Agenda Items for Future retreats¶

Action Points (add to throughout meeting)¶

• _____________ designate specific person to briefly summarize our doings in newsletter to volunteers, blog, maybe other newsletter subscribers
• _____________ designate specific person to obtain/deliver copy of key
• set future meeting dates/times/places, 3mo. ahead. Next Meetings:
  • Thursday, Feb 17th 7:00pm, Location TBD
  • Sunday, March 6th 12:00pm, Location: FR Shop
  • April: __________

Closing¶

Visiting Trainings¶

at the 2010 retreat, folks talked about tacking respect/anti-oppression trainings to the end of general meetings, when possible. occasional.

Close meeting time:__________¶