[FlyingBrickAnnouncements] Flyingbrickvolunteers Digest, Vol 389, Issue 1

Mon Oct 8 17:15:40 UTC 2012

next core meeting is october 14th at 1pm....i'll get back to ya on the
volunteer meeting

On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Robin Tyler <leachrt at gmail.com> wrote:

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> When is the next meeting for the core collective, and also the next
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>> Today's Topics:
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>>    1. Core Collective Notes 9-30-12 (Nathan Stickel)
>>    2. You Are Invited: Ten Year Anniversary of  the Flying Brick!
>>       (Nathan Stickel)
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Nathan Stickel <incoherentnickle at gmail.com>
>> To: Flying Brick listserv <Flyingbrickvolunteers at lists.aktivix.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 17:41:57 -0400
>> Subject: [FlyingBrickAnnouncements] Core Collective Notes 9-30-12
>> Sorry for the Wait! Don't forget about the Facilitation Training this
>> Wednesday! 3pm!
>>
>> Flying Brick Collective Meeting 9-30-12
>>
>> Attendance: Jordan, Nathan, Allison, Mara, Jeremy, Janissa
>>
>> Notes: Nathan
>>
>> Agenda:
>> - Zinefest, last minute tabling details
>> - Announcements/Upcoming Events
>> - Self-Evaluation: "How is the Core going?"
>>
>> Zinefest:
>>
>> We briefly discussed logistics for Zinefest, since there was not a
>> volunteer meeting this month.
>> - Allison and Nathan will be making sure tabling materials get to GCCR on
>> time
>> - Allison & her housemate Molly will bottomline tabling, but many folks
>> have said they were coming and would put in some time at the table.
>>
>> Announcements/Upcoming Events:
>>
>> - Acoustic show, Sunday, Oct. 7th, 7pm
>>     - Alison Self bottomlining
>> - Next Core Collective Meeting, Sunday, Oct. 14th, 1pm
>>     - Continue Convo from this meeting with larger group.
>> - Acoustic Show, Wednesday, Oct. 17th, 7pm
>>     - Jordan Chu bottomlining
>> - 10 Year Anniversary Weekend, Friday, Nov. 2nd, 7pm
>>     - Housies & Greg Wells bottomlining
>>     - Party for friends (not sober) that Saturday, the 3rd.
>>
>> Self-Evaluation:
>>
>> I will try and summarize the main themes that came up.
>>
>> Problem: Inconsistency/Lack of Accountability
>> - Frustration with half the Core not being at this meeting, indicator of
>> a larger pattern
>> - There was understanding that things come up, but no one was informed
>> until the morning of the meeting that few people could make it. With more
>> notice, the meeting could have been rescheduled.
>> - No one wants organizing to be super serious all the time, but we need
>> more discipline to get things done we want to see done.
>> - All members admitted playing into this behavior, not the blame of only
>> one or two people
>> - reasons may have to do with people not understanding their place in the
>> group/what the function of a core collective should be, and some may not
>> see this as something that is a part of their life, not just a hobby that
>> can be casually picked up and put down when its convenient.
>>
>> Suggestions for solution:
>> - More conversations/reading/understanding of the history of the Brick
>> - read the history pamphlet, Complete Control Anthology by Greg Wells,
>> Google searches of past Brick activities.
>> - Jeremy and Greg have been talking about doing a oral history project
>> for the Flying Brick
>> - Nathan is talking to Greg about coming to talk/hangout with the Core
>> Collective
>> - Anniversary Party will have some story telling from old housemates
>> about what the Brick has done in the past.
>>
>> Problem: Impatience with Core Collective Process
>> - some would like to move the Brick forward faster
>> - some believe we are too ahead of ourselves, emphasizing workgroup
>> process over overall context and purpose of the Flying Brick as a space.
>> - some find it hard to feel connected when they don't know the
>> history/aren't experienced with organizing
>> - agreed that the group's primary focus should be to sustain the space,
>> second objective should be to move forward and push activity and motion
>>
>> Other Remarks:
>> - Meetings as well as other functions have been lacking in people taking
>> intiative.
>> - people shouldn't be afraid to fuck up, should have a space to ask for
>> help/support
>> - Organizing and political work CHANGES YOU, don't accept where you or
>> your friends are now, acknowledge where you are then think about where you
>> want to go, and how you're going to GET THERE
>> - learn to challenge yourself and the people around you, in a supportive
>> and caring way
>>
>> --
>> Always with Solidarity
>>
>> Nathan
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Nathan Stickel <incoherentnickle at gmail.com>
>> To: flyingbrickupdates at lists.aktivix.org, Flying Brick listserv <
>> Flyingbrickvolunteers at lists.aktivix.org>
>> Cc:
>> Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 18:26:46 -0400
>> Subject: [FlyingBrickAnnouncements] You Are Invited: Ten Year Anniversary
>> of the Flying Brick!
>> Hey y'all! Just wanted you to know that the Flying Brick Library is
>> celebrating 10 years on *Friday, November 2nd!*
>>
>> You are all invited! Things will kick off at 7pm, and go into the night!
>> There will be story telling, older folks meeting newer folks, and lots ad
>> lots of food!
>>
>> This is potluck style, so please bring a dish. This event is also sober.
>> If you have any old photos or other memorabilia, please bring it with you!
>> We want to share stories with eachother about the Brick and Richmond, and
>> what it means to be doing things for 10 years and counting!
>>
>> --
>> Always with Solidarity
>>
>> Nathan
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-- 
Always with Solidarity

Nathan
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