Dear friends and colleagues, I've been following the Youth Leaders thread with interest and what you wrote, Harrison, really resonated with me. It was an important reminder. Behind your words I hear the question, "What value has any board every offered to an organization?" Perhaps "board" and "boredom" have the same wroot??? <toothy grin>
Really, however, I've been meaning for some time to post about something else. I'm curious what y'alls (American slang for "all of you") practice of giving the instructions/invitation for creating the Community Bulletin Board during the formal opening of the space looks like. Here's a little context: Speaking with a friend and participant from a recent local OST event I'd facilitated- a Compassionate Communication (NVC/Nonviolent Commmunication) practice day- I got the feedback that all the chaos during the creation of the Community Bulletin Board was too much, it just *wasn't* *harmonious*. It really challenged the sense of order and beauty that she thrives on in everyday life. It took me some time to understand what she was talking about. And after I understood her, I told her it was unlikely I would work any differently based on what she said because I found that chaos in the beginning as a natural part. I did promise to post this question. Perhaps I'm missing something? The "chaos" I've seen in the beginning as the agenda is being created includes: - side conversations - people announcing topics and people writing down topics at the same time (some people are doing something else while important information is being imparted) - some people posting topics but not announcing them (clear directions have been given several times during the opening; I tend not insist nor remind people to announce them assuming they heard those directions several times) - a person requesting that we go around the circle and introduce ourselves (for a small group of 30 or 50) and no one really responding the request. - people getting food I think my friend would prefer that: - people would first all write down their topics and then take turns announcing them-- making sure that all topics get announced. So, I'm curious what you do and perhaps there is some richness that is not being invited that I'm not aware of?? Looking forward to hearing from y'alls! appreciatively, Raffi San Diego * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
