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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks for giving this some thought, Kurt. We all
seem to be seeking ways to let as many people as possible find their own way
into an involvement that's right for them. The possibility of breaking up into
smaller groups will definitely be on the menu for people to consider.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=kurt@kolokgallery.com href="mailto:kurt@kolokgallery.com">Kurt
Kolok</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:47
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Forum] Agenda/Structure for
April 30 meeting</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>(I changed the subject to reflect the direction of this
developing thread)<BR><BR>If we're planning to have a group as large (or
larger) than the last meeting I'd like to suggest that we break into smaller
groups for the first half of the meeting (size would depend upon the number of
people in attendance), assign a 'secretary' for each group responsible for
simply listing the concerns along with possible solutions discussed within
each group and then that person or another chosen from each group would
present the findings to the larger group for the last half of the
meeting. <BR><BR>I'm concerned that by having another larger 'open'
discussion we may miss out on valuable input from some people not comfortable
with speaking in larger crowds while also not having enough time to come to
some active/productive conclusions and next steps. Once we collect all
the various issues/thoughts we may find that it would be beneficial to create
some 'interest groups' within the larger group to funnel the energy and
resources around particular goals while taking advantage of people's
individual strengths and interests.<BR><BR>Kurt<BR><BR><BR><BR>Ed Sedarbaum
wrote:
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi, Kurt, Jane, and everyone else.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This might be a good moment for me to post a
reply I sent to a forum member who asked whether there was an agenda for the
April 30 "live and in-person" discussion. I will be facilitating that
discussion (which will give Jane a chance to be a more full-fledged
participant while I pay attention to "process"), and I answered as
follows:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>No official agenda has been written up yet, although I imagine the
Open<BR>Studios committee will want to give us an update. <BR><BR>Jane and I
were hoping for an easygoing environment without too rigid an<BR>agenda, so
that the conversation could wend its own way toward some goals.<BR><BR>We
did think that we'd start out by articulating a hope that by the end of
<BR>the evening we would have come up with at least one activity or project
(or<BR>more, of whatever kind) that willing people could get together
around. That<BR>could be anything from working on a presence in the Fall
Foliage Parade or <BR>the annual Downtown Celebration, to some kind of group
research, to a<BR>political initiative, to an exploration of possible public
artwork --<BR>whatever turns the people on. But as facilitator, I am hoping
to leave<BR>enough breathing room for multiple conversational directions to
emerge for<BR>the group to choose among.<BR><BR>If there's an agenda item
you have on your mind, feel free to send it along.<BR>It probably won't be
the only suggestion that will come our way, and as <BR>facilitator I can
make sure that all potential areas of discussion are made<BR>known as the
group settles on a direction for the evening.<BR><BR></DIV>
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<A title=kurt@kolokgallery.com href="mailto:kurt@kolokgallery.com">Kurt
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: "><B>To:</B>
<A title=jane.video@gmail.com href="mailto:jane.video@gmail.com">Jane
Hudson</A> </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: "><B>Cc:</B>
<A title=forum@berkshirevisualarts.org
href="mailto:forum@berkshirevisualarts.org">forum@berkshirevisualarts.org</A>
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Saturday, April 14, 2007 10:17 AM</DIV>
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Re: [Forum] Re: NA City Council Meetings</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I agree that face-to-face meetings are critical for putting
ideas into action. I'd personally like to see this online forum used
for fleshing out the issues more so that the 'live' meetings are as
productive as possible.<BR><BR>Kurt<BR><BR><BR><BR>Jane Hudson wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=midC41D1BD3-2D7D-4A31-B63A-88E648A18864@gmail.com
type="cite">Kurt et al...I'm hopeful that the meeting on the 30th will
give folks an opportunity to make physical contact and commitments for
just such initiatives. I think the list is great for follow up planning,
but from past experience with web-based groups, in-the-flesh promises
seem to keep.
<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV>Jane<BR>
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<DIV>On Apr 13, 2007, at 8:51 PM, Kurt Kolok wrote:</DIV><BR
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite">I believe this forum is a great opportunity
for us to utilize the energy and enthusiasm we all bring to the
community. I'd like to suggest that we use this mail list to
concentrate on the issues we feel need to be addressed and productive
ways in which we can improve the quality of life here, rather than, as
some may see it, an unproductive platform for simply venting
frustrations. Brian makes a very good point that cleared
sidewalks are key to the daily life of many people in N. Adams, and
making N. Adams a more walkable city will only encourage businesses
and neighborhoods to thrive. Maybe we could gauge interest from
those on this list for identifying a liaison from the forum to create
dialogue with the Mayor's office in order to communicate some of the
needs being raised through these online discussions.
Thoughts?<BR><BR>Kurt<BR><BR><BR>Brian Jewett wrote:
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type="cite">That's nice to know. At last months Drinking
Liberally gathering, Leanne & I gave Gail Ann, the council
president, an ear full on how the mayor struts his stuff on clearing
the streets and then totally ignores most of the sidewalks much to
the peril of anyone who chooses to walk. We also pointed out that
many here have no other options. I'm pleased to hear it may have
done some good.
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