Notes by Stephen Watson
Present
Jo, Doly, Stephen, Ann, David, Simon
Apologies
John, Maureen
Feedback from 30th meeting
Jo and Simon to have a look and extract useful components.
Try and get a facilitator who is not from the hub
Flyers
Too much text on front and should be ‘stand-alone’ i.e. it won’t follow onto the inside.
Reduce the list of towns
Indicate in leaflet that it’s a global movement
New member contact person
hub@trans.... to be pointed away from Chris to Jo until 30/03
Hub accessability
Hello to Simon
Goodbye to Chris ... for now
Mention at the next general meeting that people can join hub and ask Chris to add such information to the hub page on the web site.
Ask Chris to email Maureen, David and John to ask for mug shots for hub page.
Booking general meetings
TBC - toward the end of March.
Next hub meeting: 7:30pm on 5th March at Cowley
Kit to take round meetings
“Transition In A Box” - ready for 2nd March. David has carrying case that may be appropriate
Maureen has mentioned a portable library for samples of (promotional?) books for people to leaf through.
Possibly have a “TB&H Section” in an existing library.
Multimedia Pack - Stephen is planning this. Doly has stuff that could be used.
Timeline and general aims
Stephen suggested a self-reflection exercise to see if hub and TB&H are “on track”. Also, to check the level of knowledge of PO & CC of perhaps co-ordinators of TIGs.
Simon felt that perhaps because we have “jumped over” Step 2 and formed TIGs already, people are involved in them that don’t have an understanding of PO & CC fundamentals.
We wondered what, for example the Council Liason group is doing as it’s rather independent. How do we create a process to determine if groups are operating in line with the aims of TB&H?
A decision was made to scale down the “Transition Gathering” in June and see if each person involved can get one extra person each.
David will print newsletters, Doly to create.
Transition requires radical change, but some people who are attracted don’t seem ready to comprehend of appreciate the scale of the approach.
How do we enthuse, inspire and engage people in TB&H?
Training on the 15th
What is Nathaniel facilitating on the 15th of March? 1. Inner World 2. Group process 3. Transition Process
Do we need a split day? Step 1 & Step 2
For Heart & Soul hub people could mentor other people.
Next hub meeting to discuss this.
We should ask for more feedback at general meetings.
Simon suggested asking at general meetings: What has been good and bad for you about TB&H and what could change to make you more involved?
Green Champions and Community Champions
GC is a Community Base initiative. Jo is the Roundhill’s GC
GC does not seem appropriate to TB&H
CC may be worth considering as an influence on Community Sector Forum. Jo is going on this course.
Green Streets?
Not sure - power monitoring? Speak to John.
TIG progress update
Probably covered in general meeting and on the 15th
Press and media
Simon is doing a column in Healthy & Organic Living.
Doly to follow up on Ecologist columnist thing. Needs to speak to Ben of Transition Network before going further on this.
Sarah Lewis press workshop - Jo to contact
Jo has done something for the Roundhill Reporter
Blogs?
Few volunteers for blogging on the Rocks web site - we have 3 so far. Mention in General Meeting.
EDAP Project team
David, Doly (maybe Michael Petek)
Several Transition Areas have asked the network to provide some guidelines and templates for EDAP comparison.
Decision making and Group Agreements/Ground Rules
Look at on the 15th
Criteria for linking to other groups
Refuse every request for links until policy has been discussed. `We need to maintain our integrity - what groups/businesses/applicants are really appreciating PO & CC.
Funding
Maureen wants to put a funding bid to the Council:
£1000 for 2008 for public talks
£500 for four talks in edges of towns
£500 towards publicity
£500 for general resources (DVDs, books etc)
The focus of the bid is awareness raising.
Constitution
Ben Brangwyn is happy with it.
Notes from hub meeting – Tue 19 February
