Notes from Previous Calls: http://solseed.org/Group_Experiences
### Summary of the April 7, 2009 [SolSeedCall](/SolSeedCall)
[Mark](/Mark), [Ben](/Ben), [Bonnie](/Bonnie), [Brenna](/Brenna), [Bob](/Bob), [Shelley](/Shelley), and [Brandon](/Brandon) were all on the April 7 call. After [OpeningWords](/OpeningWords) and checking in with each other about how we are doing, we spent the majority of the call discussing [BeingInAction](/BeingInAction). The following is the [CalendarOfEvents](/CalendarOfEvents) that we're using to get into action:
- Wed April 8 @7pm [Building the Spectacle](/Building_the_Spectacle)
- Sun April 12 @2pm [Hike and Trail Cleaning](/Hike_and_Trail_Cleaning)
- Sun April 12 @6pm [Book Club](/Book_Club)
- Tue April 14 @8pm [SolSeedCall](/SolSeedCall) ... Intentions and Plans for [Sol 2009](/Sol_2009)
- Wed April 15 @7pm [Building the Spectacle](/Building_the_Spectacle)
- Sat May 23 @1pm [Beach Outing and Cleanup](/Beach_Outing_and_Cleanup)
We'd love to see you on the next call. It's fun and never goes for more than 1 hour.
Intentions and Plans for Sol 2009
April 14 at 8:00pm (PST)
Dial-in Number: **1-218-936-4700**
Participant Access Code: **815066**
Agenda and Notes: http://etherpad.com/AihOxUaXGO
### April 7, 2009 @8pm PST
- Opening Words - 5 mins
- Check in - 10 mins
- SolSeed in Action - 30 mins
- Logistics / What's next / homework / assign next call - 10 mins
- Closing Words - 5 mins
### Opening Words (5 mins)
**Shelley:** Pluck this little flower and take it, delay not!
I fear lest it droop and drop into the dust.
**Boni:** It may not find a place in thy garland, but
honour it with a touch of pain from thy hand and pluck it.
**Mark:** I fear lest the day end before I am aware,
and the time of offering go by.
**Brandon:** Though its colour be not deep and
its smell be faint, use this flower in thy service
and pluck it while there is time.
- from Gitanjali, by Rabindranath Tagore
**Ben:**
Sol,
Terra,
you,
me,
we,
ALL,
are precious SolSeed.
**Bob:** And the Destiny of SolSeed is to take root amongst the stars.
(It needs saying, whatever you may take it to mean)
### Check in and Reflections (10 mins)
- Ben ... confusion of triumph and despair, despair over not passing a climate bill this year, triumph talked to R congressman about why it needs to be passed (well received)
- Mark ... frenetic, heart-felt energy, on phone and hurried (looking forward to project talk)
- Shelley ... perseverance, wanting to be in action right now
- Brandon ... slow and steady, can't sustain a jackrabbit-like sprint
- Boni ... also perseverance, hoping to make a difference in our world
- Brenna ... lot of anxiety tonight, busy and a lot to do before tomorrow morning (but happy to be on the call)
- Master of the Spectacle (aka Bob) ... brings optimism that there may actually be a spectacle
- Ted, would you like to add what you bring?
### Topic: SolSeed in Action
- All bring an idea of something to do? Something as simple as picking up trash somewhere on a beach? Something that wouldn't be huge but that would better the world?
- Bring an idea that we can do, getting us all involved if possible
- Open to anyone? ... opportunity to talk to diverse people about what it is ... not real evangelical, look for overlapping interests
- April 8, Wednesday 7 PM (tomorrow), Prototyping the Spectacle at Bob and Boni's in Canby
- April 12th, Sunday, Clean Trail 2 PM
- meet in Washington Park (Portland) and clean the trail as we walk, a hike, social time, and a cleanup project meet for picnic afterward
- April 12th, Sunday, Book club at 6 PM
- Meets at 1824 SE Oak St
- Currently reading **The Untethered Soul**
- Tea and crumpets (what are crumpets anyway? Find out!!)
- May 23rd, Saturday, Starts at 1 pm Beach cleanup at Pacific City, hot dog roast, check out Cape Lookout Park for Sol 2009
- Do we want to go to a Convention??
- Comic Con is the biggest and baddest (40th year) ... crazy, costumes and things, TV and Movie Stars, July 23-26, in San Diego (but Saturday is already sold out)
- WorldCon, the world Science Fiction convention, Montreal, August 6-10
- Creation Fest ... Christian Music Festival at the Gorge Ampitheater, also July 23-26
### Logistics / What's next / homework / assign next call - 10 mins
- Elements of organizing these calls
- Setting up the FreeConference Service
- (Boni) Reminder email
- (Brenna) Opening/closing words
- (Everyone) Choosing a topic
- Two sessions, one action oriented, one about ideas
- Next time: What is the philosophy behind Sol 2009 and how are we going to put it into action?
- What would excite you? Give you juice?
- Shelley: Talk about values, what makes us unique as a group, like philosophical discussions, like action but soul is fed by philosophical discussion
- (Mark) Facilitating the call itself
- (Shelley) Cleaning up and moving EtherPad contents to wiki page
- (Brandon) Sending out summary email
- Can we rotate or divide up these responsibilities?
Ted is with all of your in text, though not out loud. :-) Any news on Sol2009 dates? Is it Jun 27th weekend? If so, I need to move an SELP work day to another city. Can do, just need to know. :-) .. Ted check in above?
Sol2009 is June 27th weekend
### Closing Words (5 min)
We are SolSeed;
Children of the sun,
Awakened by starlight,
Growing, nurturing, protecting,
We bring life!