Re: [MAPC-coord] X's idea on gm break out groups

Re: [MAPC-coord] X's idea on gm break out groups

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2001-11-12

I agree that it's an excellent idea, so long as the projects are well
selected and it's done in such a way as not to enhance, rather than
undermine or duplicate, the existing efforts to get these projects underway.

(1)  O&E seems to be taking responsibility for poster distribution, so I'd
definitely want them to head up that break-out group.  X & X,
based on Milwaukee experience,  have suggested dividing the city into
postering routes, each with a list of locations/businesses that will accept
posters.  (I suspect this is part of O&E's plan, but wasn't at that part of
the meeting.)  I think X's idea of focusing on the immediate events is
good, but I'd also like to see this contribute to the creation of a
permanent system, so that we aren't reinventing the wheel next time, and I
think O&E can facilitate that dynamic.

(2)  I'm less certain about the brochure, since I think writing/designing
anything by committee should have been banned long ago under some
international convention on torture.   Perhaps the breakout could be used to
solicit suggestions, etc., but I'm a bit queasy about this.

(3)  Pulling together a Labor Caucus is a great idea.

(4)  I'd also like to see a breakout group for the Art Auction, which still
lacks a coordinator.  (Yes, Iknow it's probably hopeless, but we can always
try.)

(5)  Poster design might be a worthwhile breakout, if only to create a list
of  people with desktop pub. skills who can be called upon by any WG/C.  (It
seems that the policy we are evolving is that each WG/C is responsible for
designing its own posters, but have not always been able to do so as quickly
as we'd like, so having a pool of talented volunteers would probably
facilitate things.

X

----- Original Message -----
From: "X" <X>
To: <coordination@madpeace.org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 6:59 PM
Subject: [MAPC-coord] X's idea on gm break out groups


> I think it's a great idea.  But, I don't think we can have both groups
> working on specific events needs AND groups working on the other general
> issues, there will be too much cross purpose work.  As I think the
> committees who are sponsoring the events are already coordinating the
events
> and asking for help as needed, I would propose the breakout groups work on
> the general issues:
>
> 1) working on the brochure
> 2) postering for the upcoming planned events only (coordinating to
minimize
> duplicate efforts right now, not the overall plan of how to deal with this
> in the future)
> 3) labor caucus - at least show of interest
>
> As for website suggestions, the Communications cmte will be meeting
shortly,
> and I would like to see what develops before throwing this out to the gm.
> We know there are improvements to be made, but it is working as is, and
> people are posting and finding things.  As always, anyone with strong
ideas
> on the web site can a)join the communications cmte, b)come to the
> communications cmte meeting, or c)convey their opinions to the
> communications cmte listserve.
>
> peace,
> X
>
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Re: [MAPC-coord] X's idea on gm break out groups