Author Archives: facilitation-committee

Oakland General Assembly 11/4/11 Arrival Time: 7:20 pm Approximate Head Count: 500 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS General Strike Follow-up: Labor groups would like to support our movement but are hesitant to join actions due to what happened on Thursday morning.  They will support us further if we commit to non-violence. Legal: Join us.  You must come to two meetings and do two days of jail support. Medic: If you were exposed to tear gas, come to the tent for detox. Web group: Facebook posting has been turned off so that it can … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/31/11 Arrival Time: 7:40 pm Approximate Head Count: 300 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS (7:40) Finance committee: Meets at 6pm, T/TH at the top of the steps in the plaza. Sound Committee: Needs power amp or another PA system. Supply Committee: Meets at the supply tent at 3pm. 100 tents to be delivered tomorrow.  We will decide how tents are allocated at tomorrow’s camper’s meeting at 9:30. Camper’s Meeting: Meets at 9:30 am Info Tent: Needs volunteers to staff the tent and help the public and campers, 8am-10pm.  WE have … Continued

Modified Oakland General Assembly and Committee Coordination Meeting 10/30/11 Arrival Time: 8:15 pm Approximate Head Count: 80  WELCOME Tonight’s GA will be abbreviated and will be focused upon introducing committee groups, plugging into a group, and staying tuned for announcements and actions. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS/SIGN-UPS These are general committees we have: Finance, Media, Supply, Safer Spaces, Peace Keepers, City Planning, Facilitation, Library, Free School, and more. Volunteer Coordinating Committee: help committees identify what their needs are and plug in where needed.  This committee does not require a lot of meetings. Gardening: … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/27/11 Arrival Time: 7:00 pm Approximate Head Count: 1,000 INTRODUCTION We have cultivated a modified consensus making process. (Explains) Submit proposals to occupyfacilitation@gmail.com, or submit in person on paper.  Three or more people must endorse a proposal and be present during its presentation to the GA. This is how we run the GA (explains process, hand signals, vote count, etc). All are welcome to do autonomous actions with or without the approval of the GA. PROPOSALS Kittens’ Action: We propose that people converge here at the plaza on … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/24/11 Approximate Start Time: 7:20 pm Approximate Head Count: 130 Terms: FORUM is an open discussion centered around a topic that is affecting the group.  COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS are updates and reminders by committee reps.  GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS are open announcements under unspecified topics. PROPOSALS are items that are voted upon.  ???? denotes sections that were unclear or confusing to transcribe.  Italicized sections are my thoughts.  All bullet points are essential points made by speakers. FORUM: How do we move forward in protecting the camp and increasing in number? … Continued

10/24/11 Notetakers: Alex and James Approximate head count:  200 Facilitator: [Requests for translation, smoking section, lawyer’s guild #] Tonight, we’re squeezed tighter together so we can be more engaged. Show respect for people speaking. Mess ups happen on stage because only a few facilitators are trying to facilitate. There are no proposals tonight, so no explanation of modified consensus needed. Is there anyone new here tonight? [between 5 and 10 people raise hand, people clap for them] Forum topic: How do we move forward in terms of protecting the camp, increasing … Continued

General Assembly 10/23/11 Approximate Start Time: 7:20 pm Approximate Head Count: 113 Terms: FORUM is an open discussion centered around a topic that is affecting the group.  COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS are updates and reminders by committee reps.  GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS are open announcements under unspecified topics. PROPOSALS are items that are voted upon.  ???? denotes sections that were unclear or confusing to transcribe.  Italicized sections are my thoughts.  All bullet points are essential points made by speakers. COMMITTEE REPORTS:   Sanitation: (???) The Children’s Tent is still open here.  There is a sister … Continued

Oakland General Assembly 10/18/11 Arrival: 8:01 (I may have missed some parts that occurred earlier) Terms: FORUM is an open discussion centered around a topic that is affecting the group.  COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS are updates and reminders by committee reps.  GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS are open announcements under unspecified topics.  ACTION ANNOUNCEMENTS are new to this evening meeting; I am not sure of what they are.  PROPOSALS are items that are voted upon.  ???? denotes sections that were unclear or confusing to transcribe.  Italicized sections are my thoughts.  All bullet points are essential … Continued