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Welcome to the CNVC Leadership Team (LT) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC LT & Board members and others they might select, to edit official documents. It is our hope that two needs may be met in this way. First, the CNVC LT will be able to collaborate on the creation of official documents by using this wiki interface. Second, anyone interested in better understanding CNVC decisions will be able to watch the documents evolve and add their own comments and suggestions in the Public Comment areas.
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Welcome to the CNVC Leadership Team (LT) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC LT members and others they might select, to edit official documents. It is our hope that two needs may be met in this way. First, the CNVC LT will be able to collaborate on the creation of official documents by using this wiki interface. Second, anyone interested in better understanding CNVC decisions will be able to watch the documents evolve and add their own comments and suggestions in the Public Comment areas. [[CNVC Board]] and LT sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' section.
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC Board]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.
  
 
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.
 
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.
 
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=Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting=
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==Announcement==
:'''US PT:'''Thur.12/13, 5:30pm - '''GMT:'''Wed.12/14, 1:30am - '''India:'''Wed.7am
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To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network,
===       Begin recording===
 
*5:30 PT '''Check-In''' - includes singing (15 min.).
 
*5:45 '''Agenda additions/changes''' (John 10 min.).
 
*5:55 '''Proposal''' (Jori 10 min.):  We change our regular Board meeting times to:
 
::8pm GMT, 11am PT, 2pm ET, 5am Seoul
 
*6:05 '''Proposal''' (Jori):  We sociocratically select the following
 
  
===       New LT leaders:===
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We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.
====         IT Coordinator====
 
::'''Note:''' William Poehner nominated by IT Committee
 
::Term: 6 months until integration with Media coordination
 
::Responsibilities:
 
:::*Maintain information flow with LT and office staff
 
:::*Coordinate design of an IT system including:
 
::::#database development to support Office and CNVC functions
 
::::#web tools for NVC network development and services
 
====         Training Coordinator====
 
::Term: 1 year
 
::Resonsibilities:
 
:::*Create certification and training policy collaboration with LT
 
:::*Expand training delivery by including in-house trainers
 
:::*Review proposals for additional trainer categories in collaboration
 
:::*Oversee entire assessment and certification process, looking for consistency and quality
 
:::*Arrange meetings of the whole team to coordinate and evolve the assessment strategies worldwide
 
:::*Address issues as they came up and create a complete system that integrates certification, training, and renewal
 
:::*Develop resources for tending to the quality of training and certification
 
:::*Evolve the Trainer agreement and report, as well as guidelines for other students sharing NVC
 
:::*Participate in scholarship decisions
 
====         Fundraising Coordinator====
 
::Term: 1 year
 
::Responsibilities:
 
:::*Working with all teams to integrate fundraising into everything we do.
 
:::*Grant writing and training
 
:::*Creating new vehicles and campaigns for network
 
:::*Create Reporting mechanisms to donors and network
 
:::*Thank you calls to donors managed with team
 
:::*Evolving Giraffes Around the World and developing teams to host events with IITs
 
:::*Major gift tracking and cultivating
 
:::*Reports on fundraising to staff, Board and Fundraising Team
 
:::*Coordinate with Newsletter editor and office on year end card
 
:::*Oversee donation allocation
 
:::*Participate in schoarship decisions
 
====         Media Coordinator====
 
::Term:  1 year
 
::Responsibilities
 
:::*Create media policy in coordination with LT
 
:::*Coordinate media requests and authorizations to develop media materials
 
:::*Promote NVC related programs through mass media
 
:::*Oversee and develop broadcast, DVD, VHS, online, and print media materials and brochures
 
:::*Design and implemention communication strategies including e-newsletter, annual report and webcasts
 
:::*Assume oversite of website after term of IT coordinator
 
====         Office Administator====
 
::Term: 1 year
 
::Responsibilities:
 
:::*Manage office and supporting staff, including:
 
::::#IIT registrar and fulfillment
 
::::#bookstore manager including inventory control
 
::::#donations processing and reporting
 
::::#financial, A/P, A/R
 
::::#human resources
 
:::*Create office policy in collaboration with staff and LT
 
:::*Administrative support for LT
 
:::*Provide financial analysis and P&L reports for all CNVC functions and projects.
 
:::*Review strategic plans, financials and other information for reports to LT
 
:::*Nurture the culture of NVC in the office through training and commitment to living NVC.
 
:::*Contribute to workflow analysis, streamlining and redesign of office functioning
 
:::*Coordinate scholarship and allocation of use of restricted funds
 
:::*Legal oversight, including Trademark issues
 
:::*Ongoing review and evolution of organizational/staffing structure
 
:::*Facilitate office staff meetings
 
:::*Organize weekly staff NVC training
 
:::*Fiscal responsibility, including supervision of investment funds management, at direction of M&V and LT.
 
:::*Oversight and signatory on accounts and government reporting
 
:::*Oversight of functionality of office database (following 6 month term of IT coordinator)
 
  
=Potential Discussion Items for Next LT Meeting (Time/Date TBA)=
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1.   Jori Manske is no longer filling the position of Interim Executive Director. We are deeply grateful for how she has supported our organization. She will now be able to put her efforts in her position of Coordinator of the GCC.<br>
*Update on organization restructuring review (M&V).
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2.   Administrative work previously done within the position of Interim Executive Director will presently be coordinated by our new Office Manager, Margo Pair, supported by the Board and Leadership Team.
*Presentation of options for LT input (M&V).
 
*LT functional leader self-funding (MBR).
 
*IIT and Certification organization and management (MBR).
 
*Certification to be followed by CT integration with network (MBR).
 
*Review and discussion of reports (below) from Jori & Jim, and Anne & John.
 
*Roles and responsibilities of LT functional leaders.
 
*"ED" roles, responsibilities & support (Orchestrator, office, implementation, etc.).
 
*Mechanisms for "ED" funding and "authority."
 
*Title for redefined E.D. (Leadership Coordinator, ??).
 
  
==Jim and Jori’s Report as Coordinators of the GCC==
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Warmly,<br>
*Mission:  To develop and sustain NVC teams/circles contributing to the vision and mission of CNVC
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Board Members and Leadership Team<br>
*Aim: NVC teams/circles in every country by 2017
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John Wiley (Board President), Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), Robert Gonzales (Board Member), Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)
**Next GCC meeting scheduled for 1300 GMT / 8am US Eastern Time / 2pm Central European Time
 
*Functions:
 
**Functional leaders of the GCC
 
**Collaborate with other members of the LT to mutually support all the functional areas identified for the LT for information and feedback
 
**Work to create a team of functional leaders for the GCC
 
**Create global NVC Team policies with GCC which work for the LT
 
**Liaison between LT members and GCC
 
**Encouraging members of the network to connect with others in their area (or area of interest) for support
 
**Inspiring and strengthening NVC culture in all NVC organizations through tying the use of the NVC to accomplishing our work
 
**Provide resource suggestions to facilitate connection (e.g. wiki, yahoo groups, CNVC web infrastructure as it develops, blogs, etc)
 
**Coaching local and regional leaders in clarifying their outcomes in relation to CNVC's mission, vision, and aims
 
**Coach and train in organizational skills for developing teams to support learning and development of NVC consciousness, power with relationships, and social change
 
**Offer Training in mediation and facilitation skills
 
**Mediate disputes within the network as needed
 
**Facilitation of meetings as needed
 
*Funding for Jim and Jori
 
**Request:  $4300 per month plus expenses directly related to functions (eg travel, phone), payable to Peaceworks, contract labor, no employee expenses nor benefits.
 
**Potential funding sources:  We estimate an increased net financial contribution for CNVC
 
***On the ground Organizer for selected IITs/Special Sessions/Other Trainings in Albuquerque, NM
 
****3 IITs planned in NM:  avg organizer commission $14K ea = $42K
 
***Manage book sales @ events (Estimated profit $3k per event = $12K
 
***Participate as trainers providing community-building support at CNVC trainings (eg: Community, NVC Leadership, Social Change, Practice and Sociocracy).
 
****Potential savings for CNVC: $3600/IIT
 
***Community building/fundraising events (Unknown income)
 
***Facilitating of meetings, coaching, and training in the Network with contributions payable to CNVC (Unknown income)
 
***Mediate disputes within the Network with contributions payable to CNVC (Unknown income)
 
***NVC Training /Teleclasses
 
***Income from Certification Assessments/mentoring (Jim has begun this process in conjunction with Rita-still "in training" (Unknown income)
 
***Income from Certification in-take incorporating feedback from circles (Unknown income)
 
  
==John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]==
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==Leadership Team Extended Forum Meeting Mon Aug 18, 2008 - Open to Observers==
  
=Marshall's Statement to the NVC network=
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You are welcome as an observer to the upcoming Leadership Team Extended
My wife, Valentina, and I would like to share our celebrations with you stimulated by the October CNVC Conference. We celebrated that CNVC now has NVC groups working in 65 countries on every continent and about 1/4 million people per year are receiving our training.  We then shared our vision that within the next 10 years we would like to have NVC teams in every country and NVC reaching millions of people through mainstream media outlets.
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Forum meeting:
  
We want to share with you how touched and celebratory we are feeling at the response of everyone present to this vision.  To achieve these two visions we are radically transforming our organization.
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Date: Mon Aug 18 in North America and Europe
  
* Valentina and I will be leading a Leadership Team, (LT) formalizing what has been our unofficial role.
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Time: 9 am in Hawaii, Noon Pacific time, 1 pm Mountain Time, 2 pm Central,
* We are encouraging all trainers to operate, not on their own, but in association with local NVC circles so that they work together to support the NVC mission. To support this organizing effort, Jim and Jori Manske will focus on building the Global Coordinating Council (GCC).
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3 pm Eastern, 4 pm Atlantic, 19:00 GMT / UTC, 8 pm in London, 9 pm in Paris,
* We are also taking steps to synergize with other organizations who are also working for a transformation in consciousness.
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10 pm in Athens, Tues 3 am in Singapore, Tues 5 am in Sydney, Australia.
* We will expand the number of NVC trainers on the CNVC staff to better meet the number of requests for training and ensure continuity of CNVC’s services.
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The meeting is expected to last 1 hour.
* We are also creating means of making our training available through the media.
 
  
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With Love and Gratitude,
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Call-in Information:
Marshall and Valentina Rosenberg
 
  
:::''Note: this letter was edited slightly for clarity and wiki formatting by John Wiley, CNVC President. The original unedited version will be posted elsewhere.''
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US bridge line: (712) 432-1600
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Access Code: 680620#
  
==Deutsch: Nachricht an das Netzwerk von Marshall==
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Local European Dial-in Numbers: (Access Code: 680620# )
Meine Frau, Valentina und ich möchten gerne unser Feiern mit Euch teilen, das vom kürzlichen Boardmeeting des CNVC in der Nähe von Atanta, Georgia, angeregt wurde. Das Center for Nonviolent Communication hat nun GFK-Gruppen,
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Austria: 0820 4000 1552
die in 65 Ländern und in jedem Kontinent der Erde arbeiten mit über 1/4 Mio. TeilnehmerInnen an den Trainings, die dort gegeben werden. Beim diesem Boardmeeting haben wir über unsere Visionen gesprochen: dass wir innerhalb der nächsten 10 Jahre GFK-Teams in jedem Land der Erde haben und dass die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation Millionen Menschen durch die Haupt-Medien (mainstream media outlets) erreicht.
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Belgium: 070 35 9974
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France: 0826 100 256
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Germany: 01805 00 76 09
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Ireland: 0818 270 021
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Italy: 848 390 156
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Netherlands: 0870 001 920
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Spain: 902 886025
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Switzerland: 0848 560 179
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UK: 0870 35 204 74
  
Wir möchten mit Euch teilen, wie berührt und voller Dankbarkeit wir uns fühlen durch die Reaktionen von allen, die diese Vision teilen. Um diese beiden Visionen erreichen zu können, werden wir unsere Orgnaisation grundsätzlich verändern.
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To listen to a recording of the conference after it occurs:
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Playback Number: (712) 432-1281
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Access Code: 680620#
  
Valentina und ich werden ein Leading Team (LT) führen, dadurch werden wir nun formell das tun, was bisher unsere inoffizielle Rolle war.
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Wir ermutigen alle TrainerInnen, nicht mehr alleine zu wirken, sondern zusammen mit den lokalen GFK-Kreisen, damit sie zuammenarbeiten, um die Mission der Gewaltfreien Kommunikation zu unterstützen.
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Mute / Unmute: *6
  
Damit die organisatorischen Bemühungen vorangehen, werden sich Jori und Jim Manske darauf konzentrieren, das Global Coordinating Council (GCC) aufzubauen.
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Wir werden auch Schritte unternehmen, um Synergien mit anderen Organisationen zu erreichen, die auch auf eine Bewusstseinsänderung hinarbeiten.
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Observer Request
  
Wir werden die Anzahl der GFK-TrainerInnen in der CNVC-Belegschaft erhöhen, um den vielen Anfragen nach Trainings besser nachkommen zu können und um den Fortbestand der CNVC-Dienste abzusichern.
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We ask observers to reserve any comments until the time we have set aside
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for feedback (up to 10 minutes toward the end of the meeting). We may also
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include other times for feedback, as our need for that arises and when there
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is sufficient time to listen to and address those comments.
  
Wir werden außerdem Wege finden, unsere Trainings durch die Medien verfügbar zu machen.
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:In Liebe und Dankbarkeit
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Agenda:
:Marshall und Valentina Rosenberg
 
:[http://de.nvcwiki.com/ http://de.nvcwiki.com/]
 
  
=LT Agenda - December 8, 2006 Meeting=
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1) Check in
[[LT Agenda December 8, 2006 Meeting]]
 
  
=LT Minutes - November 15, 2006 Meeting=
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2) Team status reports - There will be an opportunity to hear brief
LT meeting November 25, 2006
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updates from each CNVC Leadership Team on their activities over the past
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three months. The Leadership Teams are: Office & Bookstore, Information
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Technology, Educational Services, and the Global Community Circle, as well
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as the Admin Team. Update information will also be sent out in writing
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after the meeting to this egroup.
  
Present: Marshall and Valentina Rosenberg, John and Anne Wiley, Jori and Jim
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3) Check out
Manske, Stephen Wisbauer, Danielle Beenders, Katherine Singer, Barbara
 
Rinaldi and Sartaj Alag.
 
  
The LT will meet again on Friday December 8 at 11AM PST.
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Next board meeting December 13th, 8am PST (Jori's B-day)
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Warmly,
  
Barbara has ideas on how and what is discussed at LT meetings and board
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Margo Pair
meetings. LT and Board meetings are different. The By laws tell us when the
 
Board meetings happen etc.
 
  
There will be board meetings, LT meetings and one-on-one calls.
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Administrative Director
  
Barbara recommendation for LT meetings: Biweekly meetings for 90 min. same
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Center for Nonviolent Communication
format every time.
 
  
Meeting Owner/ facilitator: Valentina
 
  
Time keeper:
 
  
All  leaders there:
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Feedback on this Communication:
  
Purpose: all leaders have time to give updates on their responsibilities.  
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If you would like to provide feedback on this communication, please complete
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the following form:
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http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6HBFi7KGIunxxRplWvjNeg&email=true -
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thank you for considering this request to help us manage our
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communication workload.
  
Template: progress, guidance, requests to further progress. And next steps
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Warmly,
they plan.
 
  
10-12 min. all have this ready to go on the call.
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Glenda Mattinson
  
We need clarity on what/ which leaders are responsible for (what); these
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CNVC Communication Coordinator
meetings can bring that clarity.
 
  
Barbara will email us a template on what the update structure looks like. It
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==30 March 2007 Report on Move==
provides a consistent format. Information is coming from all leaders in the
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From Jim Manske
same format. It makes it clear who is the owner of the topic so it is clear
 
who to go to for a certain topic.
 
  
The template can also be used as an email to the LT group so we can read the
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Previously the LT cited the following reasons motivating the exploration of a move to Albuquerque (ABQ).  I  have commented briefly on what I have learned in the last 30 days, then added some considerations below.
update before hand.  
 
  
Rest of the meeting: new topics, an owner will bring the topic.
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* Planned future programs, IITs and other training in Albuquerque.
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**There is ample capacity within ABQ to accomodate our needs.
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* People active in CNVC administration are living in Albuquerque.
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**Currently the list includes Marshall, Valentina, Jim and Jori.  Danielle and William intend to move to ABQ.  We have identified two strong candidates with nonprofit management experience for Office Manager living in Albuquerque. (45 Applicants applied.) Miguel and Dee continue to consider moving to ABQ, although at present they are not intending to move there.  Christina and Sol intend to stay in California.  I am not clear on Jenna's intentions in the moment.
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* Cost effective operations.
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**In May 2006, Forbes magazine ranked ABQ #1 in a list of "Best Places for Businesses and Careers".  For the cost of doing business, ABQ ranked 1st among about 200 of the USA's largest metropolotan areas.
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http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/03/06bestplaces_best-places-for-business_land.html
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**It is likely  that CNVC's operational expenses will be reduced in ABQ.  The location we will be occupying initially will likely be significantly less expensive than the office and storage facilities in La Crescenta.
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* Reduced cost of living for office staff.
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                                Composite index Groceries Housing Utilities    Transportation  Health care Misc. goods/services
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                Albuquerque, N.M. 103.3   100.2 107.9     122.3     100.0 96.8         96.8
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                Los Angeles, Calif. 153.1   120.2 245.4     121.3     116.5 114.2         111.7
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0883960.html
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* Friendlier regulatory environment for non-profit operation.
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* Easy access to international airport.
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**The ABQ "Sunport" is 15 minutes or less from virtually any part of ABQ.  It is serviced by major carriers including Southwest, Northwest, Delta, and USAirway/AmericaWest
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* Growing local NVC community that is receptive to hosting the CNVC office.
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**There are currently about 900-1000 people on the NM-NVC mail list.  NVC has a presence in local schools, government agencies, jails, mediation community, several businesses, the therapeutic community, the spiritual community etc.
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**Two of the candidates for the recent office manager position emerged from the NVC community.  Another was connected to the Nonviolent Peaceforce community which has been an ally of NVC for many years.
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* Volunteer community available.
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**We have already received several offers of volunteer service.
  
She sees 10 topics that are alive right now. One meeting could be Strategies
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'''Remaining Considerations:'''
and Operation, other meeting .
 
  
Barbara will email us a more detailed report on this.
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*Financial Cost of Move. 
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**We won't know til we get there, but I would estimate this to be at least $20,000 and could be as high as $50,000. We have not yet received requests from employees who are not going to ABQ, and we do not have accurate estimates of the costs associated with moving the employees who are going.  Moving estimates for some office equipment, files, records, etc are approximately $14000.  One bidder may be able to save us 25%, but he will not give us the bid until next week.  Replacement cost of unmoved items (if we decide to leave office equipment behind) is likely to be at least several thousand dollars, and there is still some stuff (eg files, inventory, records, telephone system, computers, etc that still will be moved at some cost.)
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*Timing.
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**We have two strong candidates for the office manager position who will be ready to go to work with 2 weeks notice to their current employers.
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**Preparation work has begun in the LA office, and we have a long way to go!
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**Minor problem with internet/telephone infrastructure.  (Not a show stopper, according to William)
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**Interruption of service to our community, especially book and material orders. 
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**We need to strategize on how to inform previous customers of our new location, and implement ASAP.
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*Focus on moving distracts from other important projects, eg IT and GCC
  
Discussion: The issue of regular meetings has not yet been decided.
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'''Conclusions'''
  
Stefan would like to meet one a week. Likes check in to be at least 30 min.
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I would recommend that the LT make a commitment to moving to Albuquerque as soon as possible with a target date of May 7.  The clarity of that decision will help to focus the staff on contributing the resources necessary to accomplish the move with as much ease and grace as possible.  It will also contribute to the staff members so that they can plan their next moves. It will also contribute to creating stability as we will be enabled to commit to hiring a new office manager.
  
Barbara is not sure what would be reported on. There is a lot that needs to
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=LT Minutes & Agenda - February 5, 2007 Meeting=
be talked about. So we may need more meetings.
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[[LT Minutes & Agenda - February 5, 2007 Meeting]]
  
Valentina: enjoys talking to all would like to meet every week. Is concerned
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=LT Minutes & Agenda - January 19, 2007 Meeting=
that they will not be able to do this every week because of their schedule.
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[[LT Minutes & Agenda - January 19, 2007 Meeting]]
  
Jori: suggested we just try one of the formats.
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=LT Minutes & Agenda - January 5, 2007 Meeting=
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[[LT Minutes & Agenda - January 5, 2007 Meeting]]
  
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=LT Minutes - December 22 Meeting=
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[[LT Minutes - December 22, 2006]]
  
Check out:
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=LT Minutes - December 8, 2006 Meeting=
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[[LT Minutes - December 8, 2006 Meeting]]
  
John: (left early) Appreciate everyone's contributions and Barbara's
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=LT Agenda - December 8, 2006 Meeting=
help with organizing.  Hopeful and excited, wish all a happy holiday.
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[[LT Agenda December 8, 2006 Meeting]]
  
Valentina: grateful for all we shared today, for the openness I felt.
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=LT Position Descriptions=
Confident for all concerned. I am celebrating I am with my family and
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[[LT Position Descriptions - 12/06]]
manifest all this at the same time. Katherine bravo to what you created in a
 
week. (tv-show?)
 
  
Marshall: grateful for all that make these meetings productive.
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=LT Minutes - November 15, 2006 Meeting=
 
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[[LT Minutes - November 15, 2006 Meeting]]
Jori: I am glad we had this meeting, hopeful as we move forward, and having
 
a structure we create that will hold us.
 
 
 
Jim: hopeful, pleased, frustrated it took a lot of time, look forward to and
 
excited to have a meeting set up.
 
 
 
Stefan. I want to get to content. I feel concerned and sad I wonder if we
 
are taking this serious enough by meeting only biweekly.
 
 
 
Katherine: thank you Barbara for helping us with the structure so we can
 
move forward in a more meaningful way.
 
 
 
Barbara: I look forward to one-on-one meetings with all of you so we can
 
work on the mission.
 
 
 
Danielle: open, curious and hopeful we will stay connected.
 
  
 
=LT Agenda - November 15, 2006 Meeting=
 
=LT Agenda - November 15, 2006 Meeting=
 
[[LT Agenda November 15, 2006 Meeting]]
 
[[LT Agenda November 15, 2006 Meeting]]
 
=Minutes October 21-25, 2006 CNVC LT/Board Conference=
 
[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]]
 
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.
 
 
=Older Documents - GCC Before LT Creation=
 
[[GCC Before LT Creation]]
 
  
 
=How To Edit=
 
=How To Edit=

Latest revision as of 00:31, 15 August 2008

Welcome to the CNVC Leadership Team (LT) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC LT members and others they might select, to edit official documents. It is our hope that two needs may be met in this way. First, the CNVC LT will be able to collaborate on the creation of official documents by using this wiki interface. Second, anyone interested in better understanding CNVC decisions will be able to watch the documents evolve and add their own comments and suggestions in the Public Comment areas. CNVC Board and LT sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.

Note: This section is now distinct from the CNVC Board and CNVC GCC sections.
Tip: Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.

Announcement

To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network,

We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.

1. Jori Manske is no longer filling the position of Interim Executive Director. We are deeply grateful for how she has supported our organization. She will now be able to put her efforts in her position of Coordinator of the GCC.
2. Administrative work previously done within the position of Interim Executive Director will presently be coordinated by our new Office Manager, Margo Pair, supported by the Board and Leadership Team.

Warmly,
Board Members and Leadership Team
John Wiley (Board President), Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), Robert Gonzales (Board Member), Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)

Leadership Team Extended Forum Meeting Mon Aug 18, 2008 - Open to Observers

You are welcome as an observer to the upcoming Leadership Team Extended Forum meeting:

Date: Mon Aug 18 in North America and Europe

Time: 9 am in Hawaii, Noon Pacific time, 1 pm Mountain Time, 2 pm Central, 3 pm Eastern, 4 pm Atlantic, 19:00 GMT / UTC, 8 pm in London, 9 pm in Paris, 10 pm in Athens, Tues 3 am in Singapore, Tues 5 am in Sydney, Australia. The meeting is expected to last 1 hour.

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Call-in Information:

US bridge line: (712) 432-1600 Access Code: 680620#

Local European Dial-in Numbers: (Access Code: 680620# ) Austria: 0820 4000 1552 Belgium: 070 35 9974 France: 0826 100 256 Germany: 01805 00 76 09 Ireland: 0818 270 021 Italy: 848 390 156 Netherlands: 0870 001 920 Spain: 902 886025 Switzerland: 0848 560 179 UK: 0870 35 204 74

To listen to a recording of the conference after it occurs: Playback Number: (712) 432-1281 Access Code: 680620#

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Mute / Unmute: *6

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Observer Request

We ask observers to reserve any comments until the time we have set aside for feedback (up to 10 minutes toward the end of the meeting). We may also include other times for feedback, as our need for that arises and when there is sufficient time to listen to and address those comments.

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Agenda:

1) Check in

2) Team status reports - There will be an opportunity to hear brief updates from each CNVC Leadership Team on their activities over the past three months. The Leadership Teams are: Office & Bookstore, Information Technology, Educational Services, and the Global Community Circle, as well as the Admin Team. Update information will also be sent out in writing after the meeting to this egroup.

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Administrative Director

Center for Nonviolent Communication


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30 March 2007 Report on Move

From Jim Manske

Previously the LT cited the following reasons motivating the exploration of a move to Albuquerque (ABQ). I have commented briefly on what I have learned in the last 30 days, then added some considerations below.

  • Planned future programs, IITs and other training in Albuquerque.
    • There is ample capacity within ABQ to accomodate our needs.
  • People active in CNVC administration are living in Albuquerque.
    • Currently the list includes Marshall, Valentina, Jim and Jori. Danielle and William intend to move to ABQ. We have identified two strong candidates with nonprofit management experience for Office Manager living in Albuquerque. (45 Applicants applied.) Miguel and Dee continue to consider moving to ABQ, although at present they are not intending to move there. Christina and Sol intend to stay in California. I am not clear on Jenna's intentions in the moment.
  • Cost effective operations.
    • In May 2006, Forbes magazine ranked ABQ #1 in a list of "Best Places for Businesses and Careers". For the cost of doing business, ABQ ranked 1st among about 200 of the USA's largest metropolotan areas.

http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/03/06bestplaces_best-places-for-business_land.html

    • It is likely that CNVC's operational expenses will be reduced in ABQ. The location we will be occupying initially will likely be significantly less expensive than the office and storage facilities in La Crescenta.
  • Reduced cost of living for office staff.
                                Composite index Groceries	Housing	 Utilities    Transportation  Health care	Misc. goods/services
                Albuquerque, N.M.	103.3	   100.2	107.9	    122.3	    100.0	96.8	         96.8
                Los Angeles, Calif.	153.1	   120.2	245.4	    121.3	    116.5	114.2	         111.7

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0883960.html

  • Friendlier regulatory environment for non-profit operation.
  • Easy access to international airport.
    • The ABQ "Sunport" is 15 minutes or less from virtually any part of ABQ. It is serviced by major carriers including Southwest, Northwest, Delta, and USAirway/AmericaWest
  • Growing local NVC community that is receptive to hosting the CNVC office.
    • There are currently about 900-1000 people on the NM-NVC mail list. NVC has a presence in local schools, government agencies, jails, mediation community, several businesses, the therapeutic community, the spiritual community etc.
    • Two of the candidates for the recent office manager position emerged from the NVC community. Another was connected to the Nonviolent Peaceforce community which has been an ally of NVC for many years.
  • Volunteer community available.
    • We have already received several offers of volunteer service.

Remaining Considerations:

  • Financial Cost of Move.
    • We won't know til we get there, but I would estimate this to be at least $20,000 and could be as high as $50,000. We have not yet received requests from employees who are not going to ABQ, and we do not have accurate estimates of the costs associated with moving the employees who are going. Moving estimates for some office equipment, files, records, etc are approximately $14000. One bidder may be able to save us 25%, but he will not give us the bid until next week. Replacement cost of unmoved items (if we decide to leave office equipment behind) is likely to be at least several thousand dollars, and there is still some stuff (eg files, inventory, records, telephone system, computers, etc that still will be moved at some cost.)
  • Timing.
    • We have two strong candidates for the office manager position who will be ready to go to work with 2 weeks notice to their current employers.
    • Preparation work has begun in the LA office, and we have a long way to go!
    • Minor problem with internet/telephone infrastructure. (Not a show stopper, according to William)
    • Interruption of service to our community, especially book and material orders.
    • We need to strategize on how to inform previous customers of our new location, and implement ASAP.
  • Focus on moving distracts from other important projects, eg IT and GCC

Conclusions

I would recommend that the LT make a commitment to moving to Albuquerque as soon as possible with a target date of May 7. The clarity of that decision will help to focus the staff on contributing the resources necessary to accomplish the move with as much ease and grace as possible. It will also contribute to the staff members so that they can plan their next moves. It will also contribute to creating stability as we will be enabled to commit to hiring a new office manager.

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LT Minutes & Agenda - February 5, 2007 Meeting

LT Minutes & Agenda - January 19, 2007 Meeting

LT Minutes & Agenda - January 19, 2007 Meeting

LT Minutes & Agenda - January 5, 2007 Meeting

LT Minutes & Agenda - January 5, 2007 Meeting

LT Minutes - December 22 Meeting

LT Minutes - December 22, 2006

LT Minutes - December 8, 2006 Meeting

LT Minutes - December 8, 2006 Meeting

LT Agenda - December 8, 2006 Meeting

LT Agenda December 8, 2006 Meeting

LT Position Descriptions

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LT Minutes - November 15, 2006 Meeting

LT Minutes - November 15, 2006 Meeting

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