[Flyingbrickvolunteers] Immediate things I could help with

Tue Feb 16 20:39:23 UTC 2010

So, sorry I still haven't made it to a meeting, each one has been at a time while I'm working.  Something I can help with right now is being a contact in case any creepers come into the brick.  I live right up the street and if I'm not at work, could be there within minutes.  My name is Josh and my number is 804-683-1053.  

I would be interested in doing some fundraising for the brick as well, I think there are some people I know who would be helpful in hosting some benefits for the library and such.  I'm also willing to put in hours at the library, I get my schedule a month in advance so I could coordinate with whoever does the general scheduling.  

And on a final note, I don't think I'm getting all the meeting dates.  Where should I see them at?  Thanks everyone and I hope to see you all soon.

Josh 

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> Hi everyone-
> I went to the Brick on Friday for the fundraising meeting
> and no one was there!  Did I have the wrong day?
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> Sara
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> From: claire schoen <clairemschoen at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Flyingbrickvolunteers] longterm planning meeting
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> hi everyone-
> 
> here are notes from the longterm planning meeting (take
> 2):
> 
> attendees:
> ramey
> nathan
> salem
> kendel
> hermo
> christie
> claire
> 
> agenda:
> decision making
> protocol (media/coppers/creepers)
> fund raising
> longterm goals vision and mission statement
> checking in and out
> volunteer coordination
> book/zine drive
> slug and lettuce
> periodicals (organizing)
> 
> here is what everyone had to say:
> 
> decision making, for the longterm-
> 
> -decisions should be made at meetings for all brick
> volunteers bi-monthly or
> once a month (probably once a month since folks have a lot
> going on). This
> will help folks regroup and coordinate with all the working
> groups, for
> instance, events might need to tell fund raising what's
> going on and what's
> required.  also, these are good meetings for new
> volunteers to attend to get
> acquainted with the group and decide how they want to be
> involved.
> 
> -though working groups are somewhat autonomous, there
> should be continuity
> in the the use of democratic process in meetings.  it
> should also not be
> assumed that everyone is on the same page as far as
> consensus process goes,
> so this should be standard.  additionally, it's a good
> idea to use formal
> voting (rather than just "hey okay that sounds good") for
> decisions, to make
> sure everyone is heard, be sure no one/ nothing gets
> glossed over, and
> minimize confusion.  thumbs up!
> 
> -it was suggested that there be a rotation of people making
> sure that folks
> are on the same page as far as consensus goes
> 
> -decisions should be emailed out/posted
> 
> -if folks have issues with stuff going on within a working
> group, they
> should be addressed at full group meetings- either brought
> up in
> conversation or through a *comment box*
>   *salem will make us a comment box!
> 
> -as far as scheduling events:  working groups/point
> people should send out
> an email/contact voluteers to see who is interested and
> arrange a meeting to
> discuss a convenient time...obviously, not everyone is
> going to be able to
> make it to every event.
> 
> -next all-volunteer meeting probably in march
> 
> 
> 
> -creepers/co ps/  media
> 
> - there may already be something in the works as far as
> dealing with the pol
> ice...   leaflets about this already exist
> and can be adsapted.  i'll figure
> out what's already being done about htis
> 
> -there have been incidences of the media showing up
> randomly and insisting
> on interviews/ not being respectful of the way the library
> operates.  hermo
> and alison have been workign on a leaflet for this
> 
> -creeps:  they happen.  folks are always allowed
> to kick someone out of the
> library if said person is making someone
> uncomfortable.  the library will
> use the buddy system so no one has to be alone while
> volunteering.  also,
> maybe we can make a list of folks (or mark folks on the
> phone tree) who are
> willing to have their number posted and be available in
> case someone feels
> the need to call for back up
> salem will work on this leaflet
> 
> 
> 
> 
> fund raising
> -fund raising hasn't met yet
> -we should maybe put out calls for volunteers to fund-raise
> for specific
> events or email the list serve to see if anyone is really
> good at/ really
> interested in doing fundraising
> -perhaps each working group should do their own fund
> raising in the mean
> time, while we figure out how this is going to work
> -maybe each working group can be responsible for fund
> raising for the next
> few meetings
> -tfbl could ask folks to bake yummy things to sell during
> open hours
> -we need another donation jar!
> 
> vision and mission statement
> -hermo will compile things of note from previous meetings
> 
> longterm goals:
> -fundraising committee!
> -working lists of materials
> -working list of tasks necessary to keep the library
> running, so burdens
> aren't always on the same people to do the things that keep
> the space in
> operation
> -maybe a list of (non-permanent, flexible) point people for
> said tasks, ie
> someone who regularly coordinates volunteers for open
> hours
> 
> other agenda items to be discussed soon!
> 
> ****also, we didn't mention this at todays meeting, but is
> the longterm
> planning group going to meet next monday at the same time?
> 
> thanks folks!
> claire
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