[GPSCC-chat] critical mass

[Spencer Graves]

Hi, Tian et al.:


       There are only two items on the agenda that need a decision 
before Jan. 24 if we are to support them:


             * Do we want to endorse Move to Amend's January 15 teach-in 
on Citizens United?


             * Do we want to be listed as a "Community Partner" of 
"Silicon Valley Reads"?  They want to know by January 1 or so.


       Introductions and announcements can be handled less formally, and 
report backs on events since the last meeting can be postponed until our 
Jan. 24 meeting, I think.


       Acceptable?
       Spencer


On 12/23/2012 2:32 PM, Tian Harter wrote:
> On 12/23/2012 01:57 PM, Jim Doyle wrote:
>> One of the postings discussing committees in the context of
>> shorter meetings ended with
>> "...until we reach a critical mass on committees.?"
>>
>> What is being done to reach that critical mass?
>
> Part of it is having a shared mission and the volunteer energy to make 
> it happen.
> Volunteers that want to make something happen are key to achieving 
> critical mass.
>>
>> What else can be done?
>>
>> In which time frame?
>
> Ummm... San Jose Bike Party currently has critical mass. If you show 
> up at my party and talk to
> them maybe you'll get a better feel for what critical mass looks/feels 
> like.
>
> Of course that assumes you don't buzzkill them with a boring meeting 
> instead of a holiday
> party.... Looking at that agenda that John posted I'm feeling nervous 
> about that!
>


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