Work Groups
- Talked about work groups briefly, was decided to skip the logistics this meeting.
General Assembly
- Shared details about OWS NYC and the experiences while there. Basic hand gestures performed in the general assembly at OWS NYC.
- Talked about meaning of “general assembly,” and its purposes for planning, importance of the assembly in itself, and hopes that for now we focus on assemblies and once we have assemblies large enough, discuss an occupation movements similar to OWS.
Facilitators
- Mentioned possibly having a training session for facilitators.
- Proposed each group/team having its own facilitator to keep things moving throughout the groups.
- Mentioned that in NY facilitators generally were not white heterosexual males, and that this could possibly be implemented here as to have more representation of the minorities in the groups.
- Proposed to the GA that each group could vote who they wish their facilitator is, if needed. Vote was passed by general consensus.
Vibe Coordinators
- Talked about vibe coordinators. People who calmed down the group if they get too rowdy or whatever.
- If there were people that got violent in a protest, that we can use a safe word.
- Proposed group mantra, song, or something. “ahhhmmm”
- Something soft. A specific safe word to calm down. Hand motions.
- Proposed having different vibe coordinators for different areas in the protest or group.
- Keep morale up, music, etc.
What is OWS?
- OWS is many groups coming together. Obviously that might happen here as well. How to keep people on the same page?
- Peaceful assembly. Keep letting people know to avoid riots, there will be people that are violent.
Protest Location
Talked about locations for potential occupation. Suggestions were:
- The Federal Reserve
- Woodruff Park
Talked about police presence near Woodruff park.
Group preparedness
- Mentioned informing people that just because they are being peaceful does not mean the police will be. Something peaceful may become very violent. Group preparedness.
Next General Assembly time/date/place
Talked about date/time/location of next GA. Date and time were set for Wednesday at 7PM, agreed to put the venue to a poll on facebook to determine location.
