[StrategyPlan] Wiki and Announcement

[Jim Stauffer]

So, we are still having the same debate about whether or not we should be 
telling the counties what topics to discuss. How many more months do you want 
to spend on this issue? And, who said *these* are the topics we need to 
discuss? I don't remember any consensus around that.

If you and Shane think these topics are the most important, then bring them up 
when you have your county/group meeting.

I am adamantly opposed to listing these topics in the intro to the wiki as if 
they are some definitive list ordained by the GPCA. If you really want to 
pursue creating such a list, it's going to need a lot more buy-in than just 
you and Shane.

Jim



On 1/10/2011 6:01 PM, Kendra Gonzales wrote:
> For the sake of getting this done, I'll agree to removing the list of topics,
> *_for now. _*
> I'd like to add those topics back in after we start seeing some feedback from
> locals...maybe in beginning of March?. We are supposed to be strategizing
> also, so using Wiki makes sense to faciliate that process. These topics are
> certainly some of the things we need to start talking about.
>
> Kendra Gonzales
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> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Jim Stauffer <jims at greens.org>
> *To:* strategyplan at cagreens.org
> *Sent:* Mon, January 10, 2011 5:18:05 PM
> *Subject:* [StrategyPlan] Wiki and Announcement
>
> This is a carry-on from our previous thread.
>
>
> The text of the current draft announcement is pasted below. It includes
> instructions for posting comments. But, after comparing the announcement and
> the wiki, it seems that they are aimed more at individual responses rather
> than group responses.
>
> We've been talking all along about counties having group meetings. A secondary
> purpose of this project was to encourage counties to get together with their
> neighbors for an afternoon. As I reported, the CC wants this and is planning
> on promoting it in a follow-up announcement.
>
> Our primary interest is in getting these group reports. Then we can have
> individuals adding responses to those reports, or adding new topics.
>
> I'm going to change the bullet-list instructions in the announcement. The last
> two bullets will be:
>
> * Click the Discussion tab and type or paste your group's report directly on
> the page.
>
> * Individuals are invited to comment on these reports, or to add new topics.
>
>
> For an intro on the wiki main page, I suggest we just use pertinent paragraphs
> from the announcement. We can add a ToC when we decide on how to sub-divide
> the responses.
>
> And I assume we're removing that list of Current Topics.
>
> Jim
>
> =================================================================
>
> [ The final announcement is in HTML with links, highlights and emphasis. ]
>
>
>
> Fellow Greens,
>
> 2011 is the ideal time to set goals for the Party and develop strategies to
> implement them!
>
> The Green Party of California is very excited about creating "The GPCA
> Strategic Action Plan"
>
> Your input is absolutely vital in making this happen!!
>
> We have very basic questions to ask Greens in every County:
>
> * What can The Green Party of California accomplish in 2011/2012? How?
> * What can The Green Party of California accomplish in the next 5 years? How?
> * What can The Green Party of California accomplish in the next 10 years?
> How?
>
>
> Please forward this message to your local lists, present and discuss at your
> next meeting, or however else you want to share this exciting project with
> other Greens.
>
> We plan to collect your responses, blend them with things we've been talking
> about, and create a draft outline GPCA Strategic Action Plan for our Spring
> Plenary.
> This document will be continually evolving throughout 2011 and needs to be
> something useful for all of us as we plan ahead.
>
> We've made it really easy!.
>
> * Just go to this wiki page: Strategy Plan Wiki.
> * Log-in or create an account. (10 seconds; link in upper right corner).
> * Click the Discussion tab and type or paste your input directly on the page.
> * You are invited to share your ideas on all the Strategy Topics.
>
>
> Please keep your comments short, specific, realistic and action-based.
>
> We also have an email lists as an alternative to the wiki for your responses
> if you prefer. The address to send a message to this list is
> strategyplan at cagreens.org <mailto:strategyplan at cagreens.org>.
>
> Wiki is a much better format than email for gathering lots of data, please
> give it a try.
> Its really quite easy!
>
> Please post your input on Wiki no later than the End of February.
> We look forward to hearing from you........
>
> Let's get this Party started!!
>
>
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