Notes from Previous Calls: http://solseed.org/Group_Experiences
== Summary of the April 7, 2009 [[SolSeedCall]] ==
[[Mark]], [[Ben]], [[Bonnie]], [[Brenna]], [[Bob]], [[Shelley]], and [[Brandon]] were all on the April 7 call. After [[OpeningWords]] and checking in with each other about how we are doing, we spent the majority of the call discussing [[BeingInAction]]. The following is the [[CalendarOfEvents]] that we're using to get into action:
* Wed April 8 @7pm [[Building the Spectacle]]
* Sun April 12 @2pm [[Hike and Trail Cleaning]]
* Sun April 12 @6pm [[Book Club]]
* Tue April 14 @8pm [[SolSeedCall]] ... Intentions and Plans for [[Sol 2009]]
* Wed April 15 @7pm [[Building the Spectacle]]
* Sat May 23 @1pm [[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: <b>1-218-936-4700</b>
: Participant Access Code: <b>815066</b>
: 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) ==
<b>Shelley:</b> Pluck this little flower and take it, delay not!
: I fear lest it droop and drop into the dust.
<b>Boni:</b> It may not find a place in thy garland, but
: honour it with a touch of pain from thy hand and pluck it.
<b>Mark:</b> I fear lest the day end before I am aware,
: and the time of offering go by.
<b>Brandon:</b> 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
<b>Ben:</b>
:Sol,
::Terra,
:::you,
::::me,
:::::we,
::::::ALL,
are precious SolSeed.
<b>Bob:</b> 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!