[FlyingBrickAnnouncements] General Volunteers Meeting Notes 06/16/11

Mon Jun 20 03:02:32 UTC 2011

I think scrapping the theme idea is probably best. I love the idea of
highlighting books in our library with movies! Maybe there could be a small
discussion after each film? Just with a couple prompt questions, nothing too
long, it would just be nice to get people talking together, outside of the
friends they know. I feel like potlucks are very social, but people tend to
stick to the group they came with, and it would be great for everyone to
share together how the felt about the film they just watched.

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 7:31 PM, Salem Acuna <salemacuna at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Thanks for responding, Christie. I think we are on the same page. I'm
> looking forward to the movie events, let me know if you need help with a few
> film screenings; I'm going to try to match up some books to movies as well.
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> -Salem
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> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 1:17 PM, christie <grimmauld12 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hey Salem I definitely see what you are saying.  When we first threw
>> out the idea we hadn't discussed possible books so I think we just
>> figured the potluck could tie in in some way with the content of
>> whatever book.  I feel like we weren't thinking critically after we
>> picked out possible books when applying that idea.  But yeah, it
>> shouldn't be based around the characters or author's nationality or
>> ethnicity, since most people coming will quite probably be outside of
>> that.  And since that is often the simplest connection that people
>> will make if we just say bring something that makes you think of or
>> from such and such a book, maybe we should just go ahead and scrap the
>> food theme idea and just have general potlucks as a movie
>> accompaniment.  Thanks for bringing this up, hope I got what you were
>> trying to say right.
>> Christie
>>
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>> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Salem Acuna <salemacuna at gmail.com>
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>> > Hello Friends,
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>> > I just wanted to respond to the "themed" movie events. First I'd like to
>> say that I dig the idea of screening films that are about books that we
>> carry in the library. Movie screenings are always a fun way to get people
>> out to the library and doing so while promoting the books that are actually
>> there seems like a smart idea.
>> >
>> > That being said, I have some concerns regarding the "themed" aspect of
>> it. When I read the examples I couldn't help but wonder, "who will be making
>> this 'Latin American' food?" "What will the crowd look like at these
>> events?" I can only speak for myself when I say that I'm slightly
>> uncomfortable with the idea of having a "latin american" themed event in a
>> space that is typically frequented by a mostly white group of folks. I would
>> say that the same goes for an "Iranian" themed potluck. We should be aware
>> of who is actually organizing these events.
>> >
>> > Obviously, I wasn't at this meeting and perhaps I may lack a little
>> context. I'm open to meeting with folks to talk about this further. In no
>> way am I trying to single out anyone. It seems like the creative juices were
>> definitely flowing at this meeting and I don't want anyone to feel like I am
>> trying to attack that.
>> >
>> > Always with love,
>> >
>> > Salem
>> >
>> > On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Ramey Connelly <rameysaurus at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>> >> General Volunteers Meeting Notes 06/16/2011
>> >>
>> >> Attendees: Christie, Brantley, T, Ramey
>> >> Facilitator: Christie
>> >> Notes: Ramey
>> >>
>> >> Agenda items:
>> >> Talking points for Alison re: interview
>> >> Reorganizing
>> >> Next month's Open Hours
>> >> Events
>> >> Community Organizing forum/conference meeting
>> >>
>> >> 1) Talking points for Alison re: interview
>> >>      Brief history of the library (can refer them to "A Brief History
>> of TFBL Pamphlet")
>> >>      Open Hours
>> >>      Address
>> >>      website - wordpress & librarything. If there's time/space, the RVA
>> Radicalendar could be mentioned
>> >>     All volunteer
>> >>     While a radical space, TFB is not strictly anarchist or
>> politically-oriented. Everybody is welcome to organize in the space. Books
>> are centered on social issues with a focus of harder-to-find stuff.
>> >>     Not just books; also an extensive zine collection, videos, fliers,
>> and periodicals
>> >>     All ages safe space - all events, including open hours and
>> meetings, are sober
>> >> Regarding photos: best to keep it to photos of the books themselves;
>> Beehive Collective has given permission to use photos from their event, but
>> try not to use photos of people who have not given their explicit consent
>> >>
>> >> 2) Reorganizing - Ideas for new sections/rearranged sections are in the
>> red notebook. People can move books, alphabetize, or make notes. Spot is
>> help in red notebook with a notecard. Ramey will be at Open Hours on Monday
>> reorganizing if others would like to join and help.
>> >>
>> >> 3) Open Hours for July will be bottomlined by Brantley & should be
>> posted soon
>> >>     There is still one more slot open for June 30th; Christie will send
>> out notice. Almost all shifts in June are still in need of a secondary
>> person.
>> >>
>> >> 4) We want to do a series of film screenings & potlucks, with each film
>> based on a book we have in the library, and with the potluck having a theme
>> related to the book/film. (As per example, screening Persepolis with Iranian
>> foods, or screening Che with a variety of foods from Latin America, etc)
>> >>    Proposed doing one screening per month on a Friday evening
>> >>    Christie will bottomline first event & will send out a separate
>> email regarding feedback for possible dates & films
>> >>
>> >> 5) A community organizing training conference/forum is in the very
>> basic works right now. The next meeting is on Tuesday June 21st at 5PM with
>> the location TBA. Please contact Ramey at 804-519-8724 if you are
>> interested or would like more details.
>> >>
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