Fwd: [Silicon_Valley_Cohousing] Re: Meeting, third Sunday of every month, 4:00-6:00pm., 8/21/2005, 4:00 pm

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Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:47:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: robert b <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
Cc: Mike Williamson <http://www.gmail.com/~this.is.mvw>

My wife Noelle and I are going to be in where-I-live, anyway.  (We finally found a
place to rent near 2nd and Jackson near downtown where-I-live.)  So, tell me if you
do want to meet.

--- Mike Williamson <http://www.gmail.com/~this.is.mvw> wrote:
> Robert,
> 
>     I think it is happening, and I will try to find out who wants to
> host it (I think we can, but let me check with Diana, though).
> 
>     Honestly, we've been doing things in less regimented fashions
> lately, because this regimented meeting didn't seem to be working
> well:  no one was showing up to the organized meetings lately except
> for David and Diana & me.  So we started just meeting when folks have
> free time to address more immediate concerns, such as the proposal
> that needs to be put forth to the city in a few days.  For instance,
> last weekend Diana & I met with Lisa & Jenn down in Santa Cruz &
> worked for several hours to put together a proposal.
>     I am fine with either mode of operation, but if we want regular,
> scheduled, regimented meetings, they will only be successful if we get
> more than 2 or 3 households attending them.  With such a small group,
> it is better to meet with a specific purpose & agenda, then hash out
> that work & spend the remainder of the time getting to know your
> future co-housing neighbors.  :)
> 
>                                                Mike

 

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