Post by Solus Hospes on Nov 8, 2011 15:41:05 GMT -5
(I -Mandy- did not attend so I am only copying the notes which were provided to me.)
Occupy Melbourne 10-17-11 GA Minutes
Date: 10-17-11
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Sun Shoppe and Cafe'
Facilitator: (not listed)
Attendance: 15
New attendee Felix Dockhand Burnsauge asked to speak first, reminded us that the GA is a horizontal "committee" that there is no leader. Cammie Donaldson informed Felix that we had already discussed that at the first GA.
Suggested start time changed from 5:30 to 5:00
Consensus was, start time would be changed.
Discussion focused on Oct 21st action. Sign committee was set up. A list of appropriate slogans was presented, no dissenting comments. Several people offered to make signs, each selected one slogan from the list provided, and agreed to make 5 each.
Consensus was, signage was important to convey our message and should stay on topic and in solidarity with OWS, although we recognized people who would show up, would most likely bring with them their own messages.
Discussion about 24/7 occupation was brought up. Three interested attendees.
Consensus was, those three attendees would scope out locations, check legalities, and present findings at the next GA.
Discussion about press releases and the best media to use. A few thought the news paper was too old fashioned, but several attendees suggested that we use all forms of media available. Randall Parkinson agreed to issue press releases to all forms of media available.
Consensus was, we would issue press releases to all forms of media.
Discussion about setting up a twitter feed. One attendee, Paul, offered to do so.
Consensus was, we would set up a twitter feed, "occupymelbfl"
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm
