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==Current Announcements==<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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Recording of the call until the next meeting is available @ Free Conference Call<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
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AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
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*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
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With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
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Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
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Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
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Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
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The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
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As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
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We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
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with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
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Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
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Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
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Through questions and discussion we:<br />
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· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
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Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
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Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
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Checking out<br />
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Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
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Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
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Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
<br />
Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
<br />
The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
<br />
'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
<br />
The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
<br />
*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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=News=<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
<br />
Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_GCC&diff=11741
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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Or go directly to CNVC.org GCC page: <br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
<br />
<br />
Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
<br />
==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
<br />
Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
<br />
'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
<br />
The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
<br />
The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
<br />
'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
<br />
The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
<br />
*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
<br />
The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
<br />
=News=<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
<br />
== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
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*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
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*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
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*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
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**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
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{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
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*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
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**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
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**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
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*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
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*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
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*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
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Closing Round:<br />
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Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
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Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
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Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
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Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
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Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
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Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
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I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
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I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
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Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
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Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
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Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
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Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
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Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
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==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
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Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
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(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
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Dear all,<br />
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I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
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I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
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One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
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Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
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Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
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Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
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On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
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Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
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Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
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Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
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(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
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Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
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I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
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When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
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Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
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8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
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- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
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I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
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The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
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- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
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CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
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Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
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Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
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1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
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Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
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1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
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Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
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I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
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1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
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Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
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==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
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==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
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==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
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==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
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The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
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==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
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===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
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We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===EINLADUNG===<br />
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Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
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Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
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Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
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In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
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Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
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With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===L'INVITATION===<br />
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Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
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Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
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Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
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Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
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Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
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Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
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Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
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Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
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The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
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As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
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We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
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The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
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with care,<br />
Linda<br />
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Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
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Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
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Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
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Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
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Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
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Through questions and discussion we:<br />
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· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
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Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
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Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
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Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
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Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
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Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
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Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
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Checking out<br />
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Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
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Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
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Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
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Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
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Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
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AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
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*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
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*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
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<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
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As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
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with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
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Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
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Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
<br />
Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
<br />
'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
<br />
The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
<br />
The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
<br />
'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
<br />
The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
<br />
*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
<br />
The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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=News=<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
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<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
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The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
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CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
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Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
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1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
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==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_GCC&diff=11738
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
<br />
<br />
Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
<br />
==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
<br />
Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
<br />
'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
<br />
The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
<br />
The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
<br />
'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
<br />
The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
<br />
*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
<br />
The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
<br />
=News=<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes @ http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p8BE8cER7iPEsuBV8jpuJDg or<br />
http://tinyurl.com/2ry6u5<br />
<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
<br />
Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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=News=<br />
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== '''CNVC Global Community Circle finishes first face-to-face meeting in Munich January 2, 2008== '''<br />
Minutes will be published soon on the Google group!<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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Recording of the call until the next meeting is available @ Free Conference Call<br />
Play Back Number: 1.641.985.5033<br />
Access Code: 297165#<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
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<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
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*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
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*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
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*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
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1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
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29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
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**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
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After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
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***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
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The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
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The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
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*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
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*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
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*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
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*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
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Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
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Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
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Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
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Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
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Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
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Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
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I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
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Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
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Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
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Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
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Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
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==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
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Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
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(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
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Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
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==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
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==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
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==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
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==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
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==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Four_part_model&diff=11109
Four part model
2007-12-18T12:21:47Z
<p>Jori: /* Need */</p>
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<div>The four part model of [[Nonviolent Communication]] is sometimes referred to as "OFNR" because the four components are called Observation, Feeling, Need and Request.<br />
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=[[Observation]]=<br />
The Observation(s) of concrete facts of a situation, free of judgment, guilt, blame or shame.<br />
<br />
=[[Feeling]]=<br />
The Feeling(s) stimulated by the observation<br />
<br />
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=[[Need]]=<br />
The Need(s), life energy, that caused the feeling<br />
<br />
=[[Request]]=<br />
A specific Request that is positive, concrete and can be done right now to serve the Need(s) discovered. An NVC Request can often easily be distinguished from a demand by what comes up if the answer is "No."<br />
<br />
<br />
=Other principles=<br />
In NVC [[expression]] all four parts are used. When verbalizing [[empathy]], often only the first three or even just the feeling and need are spoken.<br />
<br />
There is an out, in, out pattern to the model - the observation is something concrete and specific out in the world, the feeling and need help you go as deep as possible with what's alive in you and/or others, and the request is about manifesting as specifically as possible out in the world again.<br />
<br />
There may be similarity between OFNR and "Active Listening" at first glance. However, the OFNR approach of NVC might be considered Reframing of language rather than "Paraphrasing." This is because NVC translates thoughts, judgements and some linguistic elements of dialog into Feelings and Needs. NVC also includes the Observation which helps to distinguish facts from interpretations of them, and the Request which tends to move the dialog closer to discovering and sharing appreciation of the Needs underlying all human feelings and behavior.<br />
<br />
(this could obviously use a lot of expanding)</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=11091
CNVC Board
2007-12-12T20:45:58Z
<p>Jori: /* <B>LAST MINUTE NOTICE: MEETING WILL START AT 20:30 GMT - NOT 19:00 GMT AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE</b> */</p>
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<div>Welcome to the CNVC Board section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC 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 Board 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 [[CNVC LT]] sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.<br />
<br />
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
*First double-digit Wednesday of each month ('''<U>Note: subject to change</u>''')<br />
**'''1900 UT/GMT''' - Noon NM & AZ - 11am LA - 8pm Paris<br />
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====Observer Request for Board meetings====<br />
We ask non-Board members to reserve any comments until the time we have set aside for feedback (up to 15 minutes toward the end of the meeting) from Observers who have honored us with their presence. 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. <br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
=Proposed Agenda for December 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
December 12, starting at 19:00 GMT, teleconference <br><br />
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==<B>LAST MINUTE NOTICE: MEETING WILL START AT 20:30 GMT - NOT 19:00 GMT AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE</b>==<br />
<B>(20:30 GMT)Check in</b><br />
<br />
<B>(20:40) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: January 16, 2008, teleconference<br><br />
* Schedule of 2009 in-person Board meetings (Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Nov 1-4 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda (should any other action items be added or order of items on agenda changed?)<br><br />
<br />
<B>Content</b><br><br />
* (20:50) Margo financial report<br />
* Review status of action items from Nov 1-4 meeting<br />
*# (21:00) Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items.<br><br />
*# (21:04) Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br><br />
*# (21:08) Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers.<br><br />
*# (21:12) Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members; related Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br><br />
*# (21:14) Action Item: Have LT coordinators meeting every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. (Admin Team)<br> <br />
*# (21:18)Action Item: Have Expanded forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team (observers invited)(Admin Team)<br><br />
*# (21:22) Action Item: Admin Team to hire up to two in-house trainers on the education services team. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:26) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:30) Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:34) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
*# (21:38) Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, Review decision in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:42) Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests How do we communicate it? Who do I communicate it to?<br> <br />
*# (21:46) Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br><br />
* (21:54) Consider any needed adjustments in priorities, resources, or guidance to the Admin Team.<br />
<B>(22:15) Check out</b><br />
<B>(22:30) End meeting</b><br />
<br />
=Minutes November 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
<B>Thursday, November 1 (Executive session - not open to public)</b><br><br />
*1:00pm Executive Session, to include selection of facilitator(s) for all sessions.<br />
<B>Friday, November 2 (open session)</b><br><br />
*9:00am - Check-in (Observer Request):<br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*9:15am - Acceptance of September Board meeting minutes, announcements, plans to visit new office space later in day, agenda additions/changes.<br />
*9:25am - Leadership Team reports<br />
* Financial Report (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on Office (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on GCC (GCC team leaders)<br />
* Education Team report, including certification update (Educational Director)<br />
* Synergy Team report (Synergy team)<br />
* Report on IT infrastructure improvements (IT team)<br />
* Empathy groups (all)<br />
*1:00pm - Strategic Plan/Evolution Plan, 2008 Budget Review (Admin team)<br />
*4:00pm - Check-out <br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*4:10pm - Leave to visit new office space<br />
<B>Saturday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resume LT meetings (Stefan)<br />
*(Morning) Communications Committee (Robert)<br />
*(Afternoon) Board member recruiting and retention discussion with goal to develop and implement (Margo) <br />
*(Afternoon) Election of board officers (all)<br />
*(Afternoon) LPL investment papers to sign by Board of Directors (Margo)<br />
*(Afternoon) Review and possible revision of decisions made during previous meetings <br />
<B>Sunday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Generative thinking (i.e., time to let visions and dreams roll)<br />
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENERATIVE TOPICS<br />
* For consideration: Program for NVC Excellence in analogy to Maryland Program for Mediator<br />
Excellence (John B)<br />
* Marshal Rosenberg Peace Center<br />
* What does networking mean? Synergy with other organizations doing social change.<br />
*(Morning) Review of action items<br />
*(Morning) Celebrations<br />
<br />
<br />
==Day 1 - Thursday, 11/01/07 Closed Session==<br />
In Attendance:<br />
:Board Members: John Wiley (President) , Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary), Robert Gonzales , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
:Board Member Absent: Stephan<br />
:Observers: John Buck (Meeting Facilitator), Jim Manske, Anne Wiley, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
<br />
===Discussion===<br />
*Robert requested clarity on intention of this closed session. After discussion it is determined the intention is to find mutual understanding, trust, and learning to avoid similar issues in the future.<br />
<br />
*John Buck read letter from Valentina to Board regarding various issues.<br />
<br />
*Discussion re: Pierre Piront possible legal issues, and filming of Marshall's works.<br />
<br />
*Comment by Marshall: Contributing to pain <br />
:1) Connections critical to be made and are not being made. <br />
:2) Some people have more than one role, some as part of the organization and some that are not.<br />
<br />
Rosenberg’s as individuals and also CNVC, Manske’s with their own business and CNVC. Needs clear connections to avoid conflict of interest. Past conflict in network. Important to work out details ahead of time to avoid conflict and encourage connections.<br />
Contact is critical issue. Wants organization to come to some decision regarding communicating to achieve organizational clarity.<br />
<br />
*Margo: Appreciate comments. Emphasizes communication & contact is critical. Recognizes challenge for this organization in communication. Relevant stakeholders should all be involved in decision making process. How do they connect? Development of communication infrastructure is needed.<br />
<br />
===Action Item===<br />
Valentina shared informaion: The Law Office of Anne Mccoy, who is working directly with Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg regarding the Pierre issue, recommends continued communication between the Rosenberg’s and CNVC regarding the issue. The Law Office is unable to provide a legal opinion or risk assessment concerning CNVC exposure or advise whether or not to obtain separate counsel. Depending on the nature of interaction which has taken place between CNVC representative(s) and Pierre Pirpont CNVC may need to obtain an attorney separate from the Rosenburg’s to avoid a conflict of interest.<br />
<br />
===Decision===<br />
John Buck to facilitate remainder of Board Meeting.<br />
<br />
===Check Out===<br />
*MJ: Interesting. Satisfying<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Hoping for some healing. Move forward on logistical issues. How can we more effectively collaborate in the network? <br />
<br />
*Anne: Feels honored to be here. Appreciates what happened interpersonally. Happy because it models what we want. Positive start<br />
<br />
*Margo: Focusing on silence. Openness and non-judgment honored. Deeply held appreciation for openness and integrity of discussion.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Tired. Pleased here together. Heaviness & pain surrounding interpersonal issues. Pleased at willingness to communicate. Hopeful. Curiosity: What is it that disconnects people? Peaceful.<br />
<br />
*Valentina: Tired. Deeply touched with everyone’s presence. Celebrating taking responsibility for her own needs. Grateful for everyone being here.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: Deep respect for how much work Valentina put into issues discussed today. <br />
<br />
*Jori: Appreciating lightness and tenderness in the room. Sadness (?) Needs release of intensity of feelings. Mourning things done came back different from intentions. Established more clarity. Peace with feelings. <br />
<br />
*Jim: Gratitude to Marshall. Grateful to John Buck for facilitation and feedback. Grateful for clarity of Valentina in gathering information presented today and goal of clarity, connection, healing. Grateful to Robert for focus. Disheartened that we’re having to deal with disconnect some interpersonal disconnects. Scared about lack of information. <br />
<br />
:Ajourn 5:45pm<br />
<br />
==Day 2 – Friday 11/02/07==<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br /><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
<br />
Review September 25, 2007 . Approved.<br />
<br />
===Discussions & Reports===<br />
<br />
'''Margo: Admin. Team Report'''<br><br />
*Financial Statements reviewed. <br />
<br />
'''Margo: Office Report'''<br><br />
*Provided an overview of personnel & office functions<br />
*Office is still operating out of a temporary space, with plans to be in new commerical facility by November 1st.<br />
<br />
====Leadership Team Reports====<br />
'''Jim: Global Community Circle (GCC) Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review vision, mission, and aims<br />
*Reviewed concerns and requests from groups in key locations<br />
*Review activities and action from groups in key locations<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
*Action item: Jori to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''William (LT): IT Infrastructure Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Web site project update<br />
*Functions to add for users: online newspaper, multi-lingual site, forum & email integration on website<br />
*Developing new look & feel for new site for more professional image<br />
<br />
*Translation languages: Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, English, going in steps, will be translating the top dozen pages most accessed first then the rest as possible. <br />
*Work w/GCC to establish relationships with circles to plug in w/web administrator.<br />
*Tech side: tested, running smooth. Big issue with translation is performance. Cannot predict needs until up and running. May need to allocate budget for tech upgrades related to usability with translation. Critical with worldwide users for speed of loading<br />
*Integration for forum and email to help drive website forum content. Will help drive traffic to website and by extension bookstore, etc<br />
*William received feedback from current forums that they would be willing to utilize new forum <br />
*Develop theme and look & feel of website<br />
*Looking at tagging information 5 or 6 different categorized, can be tagged by category, geographically, users<br />
*Stephan: Re: online newspaper, consider initially restricting online newspaper content posting ability to only certified trainers in order to get that part of the site up and running sooner. Also, consider introducing new content and look & feel as it is ready, rather than waiting for the total website to be completely finished. Need a good balance between going live ASAP and other considerations: <br />
*3 points:<br />
**Content & positioning updated<br />
**Look & feel<br />
**Focus on news function in efficient way<br />
<br />
*Margo: Wish to acknowledge the background work which has taken place, thank you William and those on the ITC. We all still have concerns with current site being outdated both in image & content giving the wrong impression to website visitors. Concerned about copyright and trademark issues being presented more prominently but in the spirit of NVC to give it the importance it needs. Needs someone with a NVC conciousness to assist in editing and writing content to support the work being done.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Appreciation to William regarding all his work.<br />
<br />
'''Anne: Synergy Team'''<br><br />
<br />
*Anne’s Experience: Organized ideas received from members. Needs some kind of organizational plan. Suggests preparation of informational presentations for higher level and lower level pieces. Also how do we connect different entities work together. Needs more organizational structure before able to proceed with project. Need to know what we are presenting before we can proceed.<br />
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*Marshall: Image is to connect our network with other networks with a similar mission. <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action item'''<br><br />
Action item: Valentina to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
'''Education Team Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Certification: The timeframe for certification renewal will be extended for an extra 2 months this year due to changes in certification process.<br />
<br />
*Certification will be open soon.<br />
<br />
*Rita and Marshall have worked together developing instructions and guidelines including social change considerations for assesors to reflect changes in certification program. Once completed an announcement re-opening certification will be made.<br />
<br />
*Re: Germany, Isolde will work as assessor with a team using same criteria that all assossors use. New criteria will be translated and forwarded on to Isolde. Isolde would like to certify 20 people who are ready. Feels excited and ready to go. <br />
<br />
*Rita is a major part of training for existing trainers.<br />
<br />
*Margo: There have been several meetings with Rita identifying areas where trainers and assessors could use support. <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
Action Item: Admin Team will assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Currently amending materials to define and expand on the term social change to make it clear what activities constitute social change. Verification of social change activities will be through review of information in annual trainers report. Include guidance for assessors in this process. <br />
Existing trainers should review new criteria and see if what they’ve already done will fit new criteria include it in renewal report for this year. If not, they can describe plans for such activities in the coming year.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Would like to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
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*Valentina: CNVC will be giving priority to 1st time participants in IIT training before allowing previous participants to attend. We are currently developing in-house procedures to support the intention.<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Margo: Grateful for the ongoing support of current assessors. Also we need new assessors. Open up certification again to include social change requirement. In notification, clarify why certification was put on hold – CNVC’s concern about validity.<br />
<br />
===Board Member Recruiting and Retention===<br />
<br />
'''Decision:''''Our need for the following type qualifications and expertise in prospective Board Members. <br />
<br />
*Finances (budgeting, investing)<br />
*Legal environment – International<br />
*Experience running international non-profits – provide synergy with other boards<br />
*Fund raising<br />
*Social Change<br />
*Media and Public Relations<br />
*Connections with international NGOs<br />
*Marketing<br />
*Technology<br />
*Artist/writer<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action Item: Approach Ann Wiley regarding taking on recruiting new Board Members (Ann take into consideration.)<br />
*Action Item: Valentina to send list of possible board members to Margo<br />
<br />
===Strategic Plan===<br />
<br />
'''John Buck:''' Review Strategic Initiative matrix and projected budget 2008.<br> <br />
'''Recommend moving forward for 2008 on:'''<br><br />
*Continue current income-generating activities<br />
*Certification<br />
*In-house trainers<br />
*Fundraising<br />
*Media<br />
*Regional Offices/local organization (GCC)<br />
<br />
'''In-house training:'''<br><br />
*Valentina: She and Marshall are working to hire in-house trainers sooner than mid-2008, probably producing income beginning March 2008<br />
*Stephan: Instead of an on staff in-house trainers and incurring an ongoing expense possibly define a short-list of existing trainers to take on those trainings that Marshall will not do and pay the trainer a fee.<br />
*Marshall: Wants a clear-cut division between outside and inside trainers.<br />
*John Buck: Value to having in-house trainer is building staff for ongoing operations. <br />
*Valentina: Also note already have booking requests for in-house trainers for 2009<br />
*John Buck: There may be an issue bringing on staff an existing in-house trainer who already has a practice.<br />
*Margo: The Admin.Team with assitance from Barbara Larson has developed a draft contact to hire trainers that are a good fit for the type of request we have received.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br> <br />
<br />
Board supports the concept of adding in-house trainers to the education services team for two trainers. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Fundraising:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Jori: Grant writers often fund their own positions and take a percentage of the award. <br />
<br />
*Robert: TechSoup recently put out a training for fundraising for non-profits <br />
<br />
*Stephen: Build up grant fundraising expertise and then share it across the network. Grassroots can be handled through circle with local Admin support.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
==Day 3 – Saturday 11/03/07==<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, Danielle <br />
<br />
===Discussion===<br />
====Letter from MBR====<br />
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'''In responce to a Board request Marshall has written a letter for an evolution plan and evolution plan committee: November 3, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Dear Board Members and CNVC Community,<br><br />
<br />
I am writing in response to the suggestion that we prepare for how the role I have been playing in our organization will be succeeded when I will no longer be with the organization. <br> <br />
<br />
First, I hope that it is clear to all that I have been addressing the question of my evolution from the time I became aware of the power of the process we call Nonviolent Communication. I wanted to be sure that its availability was not dependent on me. Mainly for this reason I created our organization and have been preparing trainers. I believe these efforts have been successful and I can see that the organization can presently survive and sustain itself extremely well without me.<br><br />
<br />
At the same time, I would like us to look at how whatever I am adding of value at present that has not yet been built into the organization be built into it. I can see that one element of this would be for me to have key people spending more time with me when I am on strategically important trips or engaged in other strategically important work. Of course, an important issue is who these people might be. I am thrilled that one of these people is my wife, Valentina Rosenberg. Not only has she been traveling with me and understanding the complexity and problems of our network, but the way I see her living her life in harmony with the consciousness that Nonviolent Communication was created to serve, leaves me feeling very confident in her being part of the team to sustain the process.<br><br />
<br />
I suggest the following. I suggest a committee be formed with the purpose of insuring that whatever I have been offering the organization be left within the organization when I leave. Notice I haven’t put this in terms of who will succeed me. I can imagine that the position I have been fulfilling might no longer be necessary or could be done by breaking it up into parts that different people could play, etc. To repeat I am suggesting that the committee’s task would be to assure that I am leaving the organization with that which would be of value to the organization.<br><br />
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The membership of this committee would be very important to me and I would like to select them. My choice would be the following: Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Robert Gonzales, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, and Lucy Leu. Ican imagine this committee meeting with me periodically, perhaps twice a year for the next three years.<br><br />
<br />
I would appreciate your feedback to my suggestion for a committee to determine evolution issues. If you are in harmony with the suggestion, I would also appreciate your feedback about my suggested membership on the committee.<br><br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<br />
Marshall Rosenberg<br />
<br />
===Decision===<br />
In response to the Board’s request, the Board establishes an Evolution Committee. Per the attached letter, prepared by Marshall Rosenberg for the purpose of insuring the qualities Marshall provides the organization be left within the organization when he leaves. The Evolution Committee will make suggestions and recommendations to the Board. The Evolution Commitee and will provide a report after each meeting to the Board. Proposed committee members would be Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, Lucy Leu, and Robert Gonzales. Committee members proposed term will be three years. Details of operations and funding of the committee to be determined at a future time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Leadership Team (LT) role clarification and discussion===<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Was initiated to create connection at the core and allow for intelligent management but is not happening. Explore as a strategy for connection and inclusion. Continue with notion of LT or not?<br />
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*Margo: Wanting communication and mutual creativity <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Wants to find a way for LT meetings to be productive.<br />
<br />
*Robert: 3 questions: Continue with LT or not? Reestablish team meetings. How to make them productive?<br />
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*Jori: Proposal – Meet but not to do the admin stuff but to report and talk about what is alive in the projects we’re doing and get feedback and coordination. <br />
Specify who meets. Routine exchanges heads of committees. Circle meetings w/reps from committees. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Philosophical choice: Eliminate Admin Team (AT) and go with LT only? King vs. circle?<br />
<br />
*Margo: Define and discuss how circle’s work within each individual circle.<br />
<br />
*Robert: How are decisions made in circles and how are those decisions to communicate?<br />
<br />
*Jim: Like to find a way to report briefly and clearly. <br />
<br />
*Jori: How to measure the feedback and be very clear about what needs feedback. Also welcome open door for feedback.<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Key distinction around accountability and function. Accountability: small group of full time people who are accountable about overall progress and success. Concerned its now too distributed. Define frequency of communication.<br />
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*John Wiley: Collaborative structure could really address issues. But can it be done? If we can get it to work it would serve our mission.<br />
<br />
*John B: “King” has plus & minus. Advantage is a center point for communicate. Negative ignore people and not taking into account needs. Need to have the AT position so that someone has an overall view of what is happening.<br />
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*Marshall: would be scared about going in the direction of no leadership<br />
<br />
*Robert: Leadership, Damaging labels (king), What is missing is communication. Enlightened leadership has a big heart and gives a high value to communication and consideration of needs of everyone. Is the structure a channel for life? <br />
<br />
*Stephan: Like us to stay away from the abstract, unhelpful. Talk about our needs and stakeholders needs. Any strategy should link back to that. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion tabled until after Communication Committee presents.'''<br><br />
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===Communications Committee Report===<br />
<br />
*Robert: Original strategy to create a specific role, internal communications coordinator. Ombudsman. Role to support greater communication flow. Greater problem identified as not having clarity about all of the circles and communications flow. Need to create a structure to enhance communication flow. <br />
<br />
*One strategy: Orientation package as part of clear communication for anyone involved in any circle or any new board member. <br />
<br />
*Jori: The committee saw a primary need as strategic collaborative plan with functioning circular system. <br />
<br />
*Margo: Encompassing simplicity, ease and ability to duplicate. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: We need to be able to measure where we are not communicating. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at it systemically in a distributive collaborative model, rather than have one person only responsible make it collaborative within the circle. Need documented strategy and guidelines. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: Coordinator’s role would be to facilitate that.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Not investing enough in expanding and clarifying roles and documenting that information.<br />
<br />
'''Identified Needs:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Effectiveness<br />
*Clarity<br />
*Sense of collaboration<br />
*Accountability<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
All meetings must document in their minutes the following questions which have been asked at the end of the meeting.<br><br />
<br />
:1.What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br><br />
:2.How do we communicate it?<br><br />
:3.Who do I communicate it to?<br><br />
<br />
Admin Team (AT) to communicate this decision to all coordinators live conversation.<br><br />
Communications Committee to evaluate this decision in 2 months and report to the Board<br><br />
<br />
<br />
===Continuation of Leadership Team (LT) discussion:=== <br />
<br />
*John B: Two types of meetings:<br />
<br />
*Staff meetings (AT & heads of circles) and coordinating/collaborating meetings to communicate policy, make decisions, etc.<br />
<br />
*Circle meetings that step back to look at how we are operating, make policy recommendations on how to work together better.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at no AT as decision maker/central contact point but rather LT and possibly facilitator role?<br />
<br />
*Questions: Are we going to have an LT staff meeting? Are we going to have an LT circle meeting? <br />
<br />
*Coordinator’s Forum meets at least once a month, coordinator’s of circles must attend, others may be nvited<br />
<br />
*Occasional (Town Hall) meetings in lieu of forum to include both coordinator’s and upward links. <br />
<br />
*“Expanded LT Meeting” instead of “Town Hall”. <br />
<br />
<br>Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
:1.Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. <br><br />
:2.Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team.<br><br />
<br />
Margo to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. <br><br />
Review this decision in 6 months.<br><br />
<br />
===Election of Board Officers - President, Vice-President, Secretary===<br />
<br />
'''Terms for one year'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
President – Robert Gonzales<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Vice-President – John Wiley<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Secretary - Margo Pair<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Board approves hiring of a full charge bookkeeper, salary plus benefits. <br />
<br />
===Misc. Discussion Topics===<br />
<br />
Margo: Clarification of budget item for expenses to Board members to attend board meetings. Policy establishes annual funds in support of in-person Board meeting is still in effect.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Update CNVC Policy regarding frequency and means of Board Meetings. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Paragraph 1.F.3. of CNVC Board Policy is amended to say: ”The CNVC Board will meet at least every three months, ideally every month, by teleconference or other means as deemed appropriate. CNVC encourages in-person Board Meetings to support connection and quality of decision-making, frequency and duration of such meetings to be determined by the Board as considered appropriate in a given year. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Review and revision of bylaws and policies of CNVC Board is needed. Were last updated in 2003. Also, an updated ethics and conflict of interest policy should be adopted by the Board would be helpful to this organization and the network. Transparency makes sure Board has all information to make recommendations and informed decisions as needed. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
Action item: Distrubute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Board policy requiring CNVC to keep a minimum of six months operating expense saved as assets liquid. Currently we are easily conforming to those policies.<br />
<br />
Concerned with need to reinvest matured CDs. Also need to update name on account as well as designate who can give instructions regarding investments. <br />
<br />
Action Item: Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package.<br />
<br />
===Check-out===<br />
<br />
Margo: Thrilled, encouraged by the way things flowed today<br><br />
Marshall: Relief. <br><br />
Valentina: Hopeful. Relief. Gratitude<br><br />
Robert: Relief. Relaxation into alignment between all of us. Celebrating clarity. Scared about time commitment. Excitement. Hope. Inspiration. <br><br />
Jim: Tired. Pleasantly surprised. Encouraged. <br><br />
Jori: Exhausted. <br><br />
Stephan: Thrilled by progress we’ve made. <br><br />
Danielle: Excited<br><br />
M.J.: Excited.<br><br />
John B: Tired. Worried about time restrictions for rest of meeting.<br><br />
John & Anne Wiley sang the song "It's You I Like" © 1971 Fred M. Rogers<br><br />
<br />
==Day 4 - Sunday 11/04/07==<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, William, Danielle<br><br />
<br />
*Scheduled Board meetings during 2008 are <br />
*February 22nd to 24th<br />
*November 14th to 16th <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
===Discussions===<br />
<br />
Robert read draft letter he proposes to send to communicate message to CNVC community to offer quick summary of highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process.<br><br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Robert to email draft letter to Board Members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review, discuss, and modify 2008 draft budget.<br />
<br />
*Figures are estimated based on this year figures along with known or estimated changes for next year.<br />
<br />
*Marshall is looking forward to CNVC identifing enhancements to income stream which might include ways to increase donations through CNVC events in local communities with GCC. Income estimates unknown at this time.<br />
<br />
===Decision===<br />
<br />
*Board consents to draft budget. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Reviewed material on the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME) presented by John Buck to give Board an example of “generative thinking” – that is, exploring new ideas and perspectives. CNVC might want to adoptan approach similar to the MPME for promoting excellence among NVC practioners, whether or not certified. John recommended more time for generative thinking in future Board meetings.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Need for a Media Coordinator <br />
<br />
*Robert, define strategies to develop media priorities<br />
<br />
*Valentina and Deanna have summarize media successes with opportunities that are already being considered in the future with Valentina and Marshall.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley, we need to define, research, and begin search for media coordinator immediately. <br />
*Margo, estimate budget item to support positon until addtional research is done.<br />
<br />
===Decision===<br />
Agreed to hiring a Media Coordinator to the 2008 budget.<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
<br />
Stephan, thrilled, energy regarding possibilities, excitement. <br><br />
John Wiley, peaceful, calm, serene.<br><br />
John B, sadness, enjoyed assisting with process,<br> <br />
Abbey, eager to contribute, overwhelmed<br><br />
M.J., thankful, <br><br />
Anne, happy, growth and inspiration <br><br />
Marshall, grateful to John B., <br><br />
Valentina, happy, delighted with progress, grateful,<br> <br />
Robert, excitement, fear and concern, mobilized where to focus passionate energy and needs for connection to family, sense of trust lets fear relax, gratitude, feeling you get right before you jump on a roller coaster<br><br />
Jim, gratitude, uneasiness about what’s left unfinished, <br><br />
Jori, gratitude, anxiety <br><br />
Danielle, glad<br><br />
William, good, enjoyed connections, happy to be a part of this<br><br />
Margo, clear, excited,<br><br />
<br />
===Action Item Summery===<br />
<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will coordinate review of these minutes.When they are posted on the wiki, there will be an announcement on trainers and friends lists. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will share with Margo the means she’s developed for easy tracking of completion of action items<br />
<br />
*Action Item: John B will submit to Vice president and Secretary a list of decisions to review and items from the flip charts that could be on future Board agendas. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will breakdown budget items by month and prepare monthly Progress Against Budget reports for each Board meeting. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will forward to Robert a suggested statement regarding welcoming ideas from network to Board & AT for possible inclusion in his letter.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori -will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin. Team to hire or contract with up to two in-house trainers on the education services team, approved within.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis, approved within budget. Review decision in one year. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008, approved within budget. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, as noted in Marshall's letter to the board, November 3, 2007.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. <br />
**What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br />
**How do we communicate it?<br />
**Who do I communicate it to?<br />
*Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. Review this decision in 6 months.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Distribute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - will draft letter he proposes to send to CNVC community offering highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process. Email draft to Board members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina – will work with Deanna to summarize media successes and opportunities that are already being considered.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 09/25/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 08/15/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 06/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 05/23/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 04/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Minutes - 03/14/07]]=<br />
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=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
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=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
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=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
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===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
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=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
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=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=11087
CNVC Board
2007-12-12T20:20:33Z
<p>Jori: /* <B>LAST MINUTE NOTICE: MEETING WILL START AT 20:30 GMT - NOT 19:00 GMT AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE</b> */</p>
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=Proposed Agenda for December 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
December 12, starting at 19:00 GMT, teleconference <br><br />
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=<B>LAST MINUTE NOTICE: MEETING WILL START AT 20:30 GMT - NOT 19:00 GMT AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE</b>=<br />
<B>(20:30 GMT)Check in</b><br />
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<B>(20:40) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: January 16, 2008, teleconference<br><br />
* Schedule of 2009 in-person Board meetings (Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Nov 1-4 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda (should any other action items be added or order of items on agenda changed?)<br><br />
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<B>Content</b><br><br />
* (20:50) Margo financial report<br />
* Review status of action items from Nov 1-4 meeting<br />
*# (21:00) Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items.<br><br />
*# (21:04) Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br><br />
*# (21:08) Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers.<br><br />
*# (21:12) Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members; related Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br><br />
*# (21:14) Action Item: Have LT coordinators meeting every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. (Admin Team)<br> <br />
*# (21:18)Action Item: Have Expanded forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team (observers invited)(Admin Team)<br><br />
*# (21:22) Action Item: Admin Team to hire up to two in-house trainers on the education services team. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:26) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:30) Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:34) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
*# (21:38) Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, Review decision in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:42) Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests How do we communicate it? Who do I communicate it to?<br> <br />
*# (21:46) Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br><br />
*# (21:50) Action Item: Margo to provide rough draft of contract for review and further discussion. (note: this item is as appears in the minutes - needs clarification)<br><br />
* (21:54) Consider any needed adjustments in priorities, resources, or guidance to the Admin Team.<br />
<B>(22:15) Check out</b><br />
<B>(22:30) End meeting</b><br />
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=Proposed Agenda for November 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
<B>Thursday, November 1 (Executive session - not open to public)</b><br><br />
*1:00pm Executive Session, to include selection of facilitator(s) for all sessions.<br />
<B>Friday, November 2 (open session)</b><br><br />
*9:00am - Check-in (Observer Request):<br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*9:15am - Acceptance of September Board meeting minutes, announcements, plans to visit new office space later in day, agenda additions/changes.<br />
*9:25am - Leadership Team reports<br />
* Financial Report (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on Office (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on GCC (GCC team leaders)<br />
* Education Team report, including certification update (Educational Director)<br />
* Synergy Team report (Synergy team)<br />
* Report on IT infrastructure improvements (IT team)<br />
* Empathy groups (all)<br />
*1:00pm - Strategic Plan/Evolution Plan, 2008 Budget Review (Admin team)<br />
*4:00pm - Check-out <br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*4:10pm - Leave to visit new office space<br />
<B>Saturday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resume LT meetings (Stefan)<br />
*(Morning) Communications Committee (Robert)<br />
*(Afternoon) Board member recruiting and retention discussion with goal to develop and implement (Margo) <br />
*(Afternoon) Election of board officers (all)<br />
*(Afternoon) LPL investment papers to sign by Board of Directors (Margo)<br />
*(Afternoon) Review and possible revision of decisions made during previous meetings <br />
<B>Sunday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Generative thinking (i.e., time to let visions and dreams roll)<br />
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENERATIVE TOPICS<br />
* For consideration: Program for NVC Excellence in analogy to Maryland Program for Mediator<br />
Excellence (John B)<br />
* Marshal Rosenberg Peace Center<br />
* What does networking mean? Synergy with other organizations doing social change.<br />
*(Morning) Review of action items<br />
*(Morning) Celebrations<br />
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<br />
=Day 1 - Thursday, 11/01/07 Closed Session=<br />
In Attendance:<br />
:Board Members: John Wiley (President) , Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary), Robert Gonzales , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
:Board Member Absent: Stephan<br />
:Observers: John Buck (Meeting Facilitator), Jim Manske, Anne Wiley, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
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==Discussion==<br />
*Robert requested clarity on intention of this closed session. After discussion it is determined the intention is to find mutual understanding, trust, and learning to avoid similar issues in the future.<br />
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*John Buck read letter from Valentina to Board regarding various issues.<br />
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*Discussion re: Pierre Piront possible legal issues, and filming of Marshall's works.<br />
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*Comment by Marshall: Contributing to pain <br />
:1) Connections critical to be made and are not being made. <br />
:2) Some people have more than one role, some as part of the organization and some that are not.<br />
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Rosenberg’s as individuals and also CNVC, Manske’s with their own business and CNVC. Needs clear connections to avoid conflict of interest. Past conflict in network. Important to work out details ahead of time to avoid conflict and encourage connections.<br />
Contact is critical issue. Wants organization to come to some decision regarding communicating to achieve organizational clarity.<br />
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*Margo: Appreciate comments. Emphasizes communication & contact is critical. Recognizes challenge for this organization in communication. Relevant stakeholders should all be involved in decision making process. How do they connect? Development of communication infrastructure is needed.<br />
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==Action Item==<br />
Valentina shared informaion: The Law Office of Anne Mccoy, who is working directly with Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg regarding the Pierre issue, recommends continued communication between the Rosenberg’s and CNVC regarding the issue. The Law Office is unable to provide a legal opinion or risk assessment concerning CNVC exposure or advise whether or not to obtain separate counsel. Depending on the nature of interaction which has taken place between CNVC representative(s) and Pierre Pirpont CNVC may need to obtain an attorney separate from the Rosenburg’s to avoid a conflict of interest.<br />
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==Decision==<br />
John Buck to facilitate remainder of Board Meeting.<br />
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==Check Out==<br />
*MJ: Interesting. Satisfying<br />
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*John Wiley: Hoping for some healing. Move forward on logistical issues. How can we more effectively collaborate in the network? <br />
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*Anne: Feels honored to be here. Appreciates what happened interpersonally. Happy because it models what we want. Positive start<br />
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*Margo: Focusing on silence. Openness and non-judgment honored. Deeply held appreciation for openness and integrity of discussion.<br />
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*Robert: Tired. Pleased here together. Heaviness & pain surrounding interpersonal issues. Pleased at willingness to communicate. Hopeful. Curiosity: What is it that disconnects people? Peaceful.<br />
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*Valentina: Tired. Deeply touched with everyone’s presence. Celebrating taking responsibility for her own needs. Grateful for everyone being here.<br />
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*Marshall: Deep respect for how much work Valentina put into issues discussed today. <br />
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*Jori: Appreciating lightness and tenderness in the room. Sadness (?) Needs release of intensity of feelings. Mourning things done came back different from intentions. Established more clarity. Peace with feelings. <br />
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*Jim: Gratitude to Marshall. Grateful to John Buck for facilitation and feedback. Grateful for clarity of Valentina in gathering information presented today and goal of clarity, connection, healing. Grateful to Robert for focus. Disheartened that we’re having to deal with disconnect some interpersonal disconnects. Scared about lack of information. <br />
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:Ajourn 5:45pm<br />
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=Day 2 – Friday 11/02/07=<br />
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Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br /><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
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Review September 25, 2007 . Approved.<br />
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==Discussions & Reports==<br />
<br />
'''Margo: Admin. Team Report'''<br><br />
*Financial Statements reviewed. <br />
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'''Margo: Office Report'''<br><br />
*Provided an overview of personnel & office functions<br />
*Office is still operating out of a temporary space, with plans to be in new commerical facility by November 1st.<br />
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===Leadership Team Reports===<br />
'''Jim: Global Community Circle (GCC) Report'''<br><br />
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*Review vision, mission, and aims<br />
*Reviewed concerns and requests from groups in key locations<br />
*Review activities and action from groups in key locations<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
*Action item: Jori to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''William (LT): IT Infrastructure Report'''<br><br />
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*Web site project update<br />
*Functions to add for users: online newspaper, multi-lingual site, forum & email integration on website<br />
*Developing new look & feel for new site for more professional image<br />
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*Translation languages: Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, English, going in steps, will be translating the top dozen pages most accessed first then the rest as possible. <br />
*Work w/GCC to establish relationships with circles to plug in w/web administrator.<br />
*Tech side: tested, running smooth. Big issue with translation is performance. Cannot predict needs until up and running. May need to allocate budget for tech upgrades related to usability with translation. Critical with worldwide users for speed of loading<br />
*Integration for forum and email to help drive website forum content. Will help drive traffic to website and by extension bookstore, etc<br />
*William received feedback from current forums that they would be willing to utilize new forum <br />
*Develop theme and look & feel of website<br />
*Looking at tagging information 5 or 6 different categorized, can be tagged by category, geographically, users<br />
*Stephan: Re: online newspaper, consider initially restricting online newspaper content posting ability to only certified trainers in order to get that part of the site up and running sooner. Also, consider introducing new content and look & feel as it is ready, rather than waiting for the total website to be completely finished. Need a good balance between going live ASAP and other considerations: <br />
*3 points:<br />
**Content & positioning updated<br />
**Look & feel<br />
**Focus on news function in efficient way<br />
<br />
*Margo: Wish to acknowledge the background work which has taken place, thank you William and those on the ITC. We all still have concerns with current site being outdated both in image & content giving the wrong impression to website visitors. Concerned about copyright and trademark issues being presented more prominently but in the spirit of NVC to give it the importance it needs. Needs someone with a NVC conciousness to assist in editing and writing content to support the work being done.<br />
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*John Wiley: Appreciation to William regarding all his work.<br />
<br />
'''Anne: Synergy Team'''<br><br />
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*Anne’s Experience: Organized ideas received from members. Needs some kind of organizational plan. Suggests preparation of informational presentations for higher level and lower level pieces. Also how do we connect different entities work together. Needs more organizational structure before able to proceed with project. Need to know what we are presenting before we can proceed.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: Image is to connect our network with other networks with a similar mission. <br />
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<br />
'''Action item'''<br><br />
Action item: Valentina to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
'''Education Team Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Certification: The timeframe for certification renewal will be extended for an extra 2 months this year due to changes in certification process.<br />
<br />
*Certification will be open soon.<br />
<br />
*Rita and Marshall have worked together developing instructions and guidelines including social change considerations for assesors to reflect changes in certification program. Once completed an announcement re-opening certification will be made.<br />
<br />
*Re: Germany, Isolde will work as assessor with a team using same criteria that all assossors use. New criteria will be translated and forwarded on to Isolde. Isolde would like to certify 20 people who are ready. Feels excited and ready to go. <br />
<br />
*Rita is a major part of training for existing trainers.<br />
<br />
*Margo: There have been several meetings with Rita identifying areas where trainers and assessors could use support. <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
Action Item: Admin Team will assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Currently amending materials to define and expand on the term social change to make it clear what activities constitute social change. Verification of social change activities will be through review of information in annual trainers report. Include guidance for assessors in this process. <br />
Existing trainers should review new criteria and see if what they’ve already done will fit new criteria include it in renewal report for this year. If not, they can describe plans for such activities in the coming year.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Would like to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
<br />
*Valentina: CNVC will be giving priority to 1st time participants in IIT training before allowing previous participants to attend. We are currently developing in-house procedures to support the intention.<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Margo: Grateful for the ongoing support of current assessors. Also we need new assessors. Open up certification again to include social change requirement. In notification, clarify why certification was put on hold – CNVC’s concern about validity.<br />
<br />
===Board Member Recruiting and Retention===<br />
<br />
'''Decision:''''Our need for the following type qualifications and expertise in prospective Board Members. <br />
<br />
*Finances (budgeting, investing)<br />
*Legal environment – International<br />
*Experience running international non-profits – provide synergy with other boards<br />
*Fund raising<br />
*Social Change<br />
*Media and Public Relations<br />
*Connections with international NGOs<br />
*Marketing<br />
*Technology<br />
*Artist/writer<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action Item: Approach Ann Wiley regarding taking on recruiting new Board Members (Ann take into consideration.)<br />
*Action Item: Valentina to send list of possible board members to Margo<br />
<br />
===Strategic Plan===<br />
<br />
'''John Buck:''' Review Strategic Initiative matrix and projected budget 2008.<br> <br />
'''Recommend moving forward for 2008 on:'''<br><br />
*Continue current income-generating activities<br />
*Certification<br />
*In-house trainers<br />
*Fundraising<br />
*Media<br />
*Regional Offices/local organization (GCC)<br />
<br />
'''In-house training:'''<br><br />
*Valentina: She and Marshall are working to hire in-house trainers sooner than mid-2008, probably producing income beginning March 2008<br />
*Stephan: Instead of an on staff in-house trainers and incurring an ongoing expense possibly define a short-list of existing trainers to take on those trainings that Marshall will not do and pay the trainer a fee.<br />
*Marshall: Wants a clear-cut division between outside and inside trainers.<br />
*John Buck: Value to having in-house trainer is building staff for ongoing operations. <br />
*Valentina: Also note already have booking requests for in-house trainers for 2009<br />
*John Buck: There may be an issue bringing on staff an existing in-house trainer who already has a practice.<br />
*Margo: The Admin.Team with assitance from Barbara Larson has developed a draft contact to hire trainers that are a good fit for the type of request we have received.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br> <br />
<br />
Board supports the concept of adding in-house trainers to the education services team for two trainers. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Fundraising:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Jori: Grant writers often fund their own positions and take a percentage of the award. <br />
<br />
*Robert: TechSoup recently put out a training for fundraising for non-profits <br />
<br />
*Stephen: Build up grant fundraising expertise and then share it across the network. Grassroots can be handled through circle with local Admin support.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
=Day 3 – Saturday 11/03/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, Danielle <br />
<br />
==Discussion==<br />
===Letter from MBR===<br />
<br />
'''In responce to a Board request Marshall has written a letter for an evolution plan and evolution plan committee: November 3, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Dear Board Members and CNVC Community,<br><br />
<br />
I am writing in response to the suggestion that we prepare for how the role I have been playing in our organization will be succeeded when I will no longer be with the organization. <br> <br />
<br />
First, I hope that it is clear to all that I have been addressing the question of my evolution from the time I became aware of the power of the process we call Nonviolent Communication. I wanted to be sure that its availability was not dependent on me. Mainly for this reason I created our organization and have been preparing trainers. I believe these efforts have been successful and I can see that the organization can presently survive and sustain itself extremely well without me.<br><br />
<br />
At the same time, I would like us to look at how whatever I am adding of value at present that has not yet been built into the organization be built into it. I can see that one element of this would be for me to have key people spending more time with me when I am on strategically important trips or engaged in other strategically important work. Of course, an important issue is who these people might be. I am thrilled that one of these people is my wife, Valentina Rosenberg. Not only has she been traveling with me and understanding the complexity and problems of our network, but the way I see her living her life in harmony with the consciousness that Nonviolent Communication was created to serve, leaves me feeling very confident in her being part of the team to sustain the process.<br><br />
<br />
I suggest the following. I suggest a committee be formed with the purpose of insuring that whatever I have been offering the organization be left within the organization when I leave. Notice I haven’t put this in terms of who will succeed me. I can imagine that the position I have been fulfilling might no longer be necessary or could be done by breaking it up into parts that different people could play, etc. To repeat I am suggesting that the committee’s task would be to assure that I am leaving the organization with that which would be of value to the organization.<br><br />
<br />
The membership of this committee would be very important to me and I would like to select them. My choice would be the following: Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Robert Gonzales, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, and Lucy Leu. Ican imagine this committee meeting with me periodically, perhaps twice a year for the next three years.<br><br />
<br />
I would appreciate your feedback to my suggestion for a committee to determine evolution issues. If you are in harmony with the suggestion, I would also appreciate your feedback about my suggested membership on the committee.<br><br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<br />
<br />
/signature MR/<br />
<br />
<br />
Marshall Rosenberg<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
In response to the Board’s request, the Board establishes an Evolution Committee. Per the attached letter, prepared by Marshall Rosenberg for the purpose of insuring the qualities Marshall provides the organization be left within the organization when he leaves. The Evolution Committee will make suggestions and recommendations to the Board. The Evolution Commitee and will provide a report after each meeting to the Board. Proposed committee members would be Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, Lucy Leu, and Robert Gonzales. Committee members proposed term will be three years. Details of operations and funding of the committee to be determined at a future time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Leadership Team (LT) roll clarification and discussion===<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Was initiated to create connection at the core and allow for intelligent management but is not happening. Explore as a strategy for connection and inclusion. Continue with notion of LT or not?<br />
<br />
*Margo: Wanting communication and mutual creativity <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Wants to find a way for LT meetings to be productive.<br />
<br />
*Robert: 3 questions: Continue with LT or not? Reestablish team meetings. How to make them productive?<br />
<br />
*Jori: Proposal – Meet but not to do the admin stuff but to report and talk about what is alive in the projects we’re doing and get feedback and coordination. <br />
Specify who meets. Routine exchanges heads of committees. Circle meetings w/reps from committees. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Philosophical choice: Eliminate Admin Team (AT) and go with LT only? King vs. circle?<br />
<br />
*Margo: Define and discuss how circle’s work within each individual circle.<br />
<br />
*Robert: How are decisions made in circles and how are those decisions to communicate?<br />
<br />
*Jim: Like to find a way to report briefly and clearly. <br />
<br />
*Jori: How to measure the feedback and be very clear about what needs feedback. Also welcome open door for feedback.<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Key distinction around accountability and function. Accountability: small group of full time people who are accountable about overall progress and success. Concerned its now too distributed. Define frequency of communication.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Collaborative structure could really address issues. But can it be done? If we can get it to work it would serve our mission.<br />
<br />
*John B: “King” has plus & minus. Advantage is a center point for communicate. Negative ignore people and not taking into account needs. Need to have the AT position so that someone has an overall view of what is happening.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: would be scared about going in the direction of no leadership<br />
<br />
*Robert: Leadership, Damaging labels (king), What is missing is communication. Enlightened leadership has a big heart and gives a high value to communication and consideration of needs of everyone. Is the structure a channel for life? <br />
<br />
*Stephan: Like us to stay away from the abstract, unhelpful. Talk about our needs and stakeholders needs. Any strategy should link back to that. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion tabled until after Communication Committee presents.'''<br><br />
<br />
===Communications Committee Report===<br />
<br />
*Robert: Original strategy to create a specific role, internal communications coordinator. Ombudsman. Role to support greater communication flow. Greater problem identified as not having clarity about all of the circles and communications flow. Need to create a structure to enhance communication flow. <br />
<br />
*One strategy: Orientation package as part of clear communication for anyone involved in any circle or any new board member. <br />
<br />
*Jori: The committee saw a primary need as strategic collaborative plan with functioning circular system. <br />
<br />
*Margo: Encompassing simplicity, ease and ability to duplicate. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: We need to be able to measure where we are not communicating. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at it systemically in a distributive collaborative model, rather than have one person only responsible make it collaborative within the circle. Need documented strategy and guidelines. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: Coordinator’s role would be to facilitate that.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Not investing enough in expanding and clarifying roles and documenting that information.<br />
<br />
'''Identified Needs:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Effectiveness<br />
*Clarity<br />
*Sense of collaboration<br />
*Accountability<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
All meetings must document in their minutes the following questions which have been asked at the end of the meeting.<br><br />
<br />
:1.What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br><br />
:2.How do we communicate it?<br><br />
:3.Who do I communicate it to?<br><br />
<br />
Admin Team (AT) to communicate this decision to all coordinators live conversation.<br><br />
Communications Committee to evaluate this decision in 2 months and report to the Board<br><br />
<br />
<br />
===Continuation of Leadership Team (LT) discussion:=== <br />
<br />
*John B: Two types of meetings:<br />
<br />
*Staff meetings (AT & heads of circles) and coordinating/collaborating meetings to communicate policy, make decisions, etc.<br />
<br />
*Circle meetings that step back to look at how we are operating, make policy recommendations on how to work together better.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at no AT as decision maker/central contact point but rather LT and possibly facilitator role?<br />
<br />
*Questions: Are we going to have an LT staff meeting? Are we going to have an LT circle meeting? <br />
<br />
*Coordinator’s Forum meets at least once a month, coordinator’s of circles must attend, others may be nvited<br />
<br />
*Occasional (Town Hall) meetings in lieu of forum to include both coordinator’s and upward links. <br />
<br />
*“Expanded LT Meeting” instead of “Town Hall”. <br />
<br />
<br>Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
:1.Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. <br><br />
:2.Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team.<br><br />
<br />
Margo to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. <br><br />
Review this decision in 6 months.<br><br />
<br />
===Election of Board Officers - President, Vice-President, Secretary===<br />
<br />
'''Terms for one year'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
President – Robert Gonzales<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Vice-President – John Wiley<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Secretary - Margo Pair<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Board approves hiring of a full charge bookkeeper, salary plus benefits. <br />
<br />
===Misc. Discussion Topics===<br />
<br />
Margo: Clarification of budget item for expenses to Board members to attend board meetings. Policy establishes annual funds in support of in-person Board meeting is still in effect.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Update CNVC Policy regarding frequency and means of Board Meetings. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Paragraph 1.F.3. of CNVC Board Policy is amended to say: ”The CNVC Board will meet at least every three months, ideally every month, by teleconference or other means as deemed appropriate. CNVC encourages in-person Board Meetings to support connection and quality of decision-making, frequency and duration of such meetings to be determined by the Board as considered appropriate in a given year. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Review and revision of bylaws and policies of CNVC Board is needed. Were last updated in 2003. Also, an updated ethics and conflict of interest policy should be adopted by the Board would be helpful to this organization and the network. Transparency makes sure Board has all information to make recommendations and informed decisions as needed. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
Action item: Distrubute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Board policy requiring CNVC to keep a minimum of six months operating expense saved as assets liquid. Currently we are easily conforming to those policies.<br />
<br />
Concerned with need to reinvest matured CDs. Also need to update name on account as well as designate who can give instructions regarding investments. <br />
<br />
Action Item: Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package.<br />
<br />
===Check-out===<br />
<br />
Margo: Thrilled, encouraged by the way things flowed today<br><br />
Marshall: Relief. <br><br />
Valentina: Hopeful. Relief. Gratitude<br><br />
Robert: Relief. Relaxation into alignment between all of us. Celebrating clarity. Scared about time commitment. Excitement. Hope. Inspiration. <br><br />
Jim: Tired. Pleasantly surprised. Encouraged. <br><br />
Jori: Exhausted. <br><br />
Stephan: Thrilled by progress we’ve made. <br><br />
Danielle: Excited<br><br />
M.J.: Excited.<br><br />
John B: Tired. Worried about time restrictions for rest of meeting.<br><br />
John & Anne Wiley sang the song "It's You I Like" © 1971 Fred M. Rogers<br><br />
<br />
=Day 4 - Sunday 11/04/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, William, Danielle<br><br />
<br />
*Scheduled Board meetings during 2008 are <br />
*February 22nd to 24th<br />
*November 14th to 16th <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
==Discussions==<br />
<br />
Robert read draft letter he proposes to send to communicate message to CNVC community to offer quick summary of highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process.<br><br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Robert to email draft letter to Board Members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review, discuss, and modify 2008 draft budget.<br />
<br />
*Figures are estimated based on this year figures along with known or estimated changes for next year.<br />
<br />
*Marshall is looking forward to CNVC identifing enhancements to income stream which might include ways to increase donations through CNVC events in local communities with GCC. Income estimates unknown at this time.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Board consents to draft budget. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Reviewed material on the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME) presented by John Buck to give Board an example of “generative thinking” – that is, exploring new ideas and perspectives. CNVC might want to adoptan approach similar to the MPME for promoting excellence among NVC practioners, whether or not certified. John recommended more time for generative thinking in future Board meetings.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Need for a Media Coordinator <br />
<br />
*Robert, define strategies to develop media priorities<br />
<br />
*Valentina and Deanna have summarize media successes with opportunities that are already being considered in the future with Valentina and Marshall.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley, we need to define, research, and begin search for media coordinator immediately. <br />
*Margo, estimate budget item to support positon until addtional research is done.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
Agreed to hiring a Media Coordinator to the 2008 budget.<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
<br />
Stephan, thrilled, energy regarding possibilities, excitement. <br><br />
John Wiley, peaceful, calm, serene.<br><br />
John B, sadness, enjoyed assisting with process,<br> <br />
Abbey, eager to contribute, overwhelmed<br><br />
M.J., thankful, <br><br />
Anne, happy, growth and inspiration <br><br />
Marshall, grateful to John B., <br><br />
Valentina, happy, delighted with progress, grateful,<br> <br />
Robert, excitement, fear and concern, mobilized where to focus passionate energy and needs for connection to family, sense of trust lets fear relax, gratitude, feeling you get right before you jump on a roller coaster<br><br />
Jim, gratitude, uneasiness about what’s left unfinished, <br><br />
Jori, gratitude, anxiety <br><br />
Danielle, glad<br><br />
William, good, enjoyed connections, happy to be a part of this<br><br />
Margo, clear, excited,<br><br />
<br />
=Action Item Summery=<br />
<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will coordinate review of these minutes.When they are posted on the wiki, there will be an announcement on trainers and friends lists. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will share with Margo the means she’s developed for easy tracking of completion of action items<br />
<br />
*Action Item: John B will submit to Vice president and Secretary a list of decisions to review and items from the flip charts that could be on future Board agendas. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will breakdown budget items by month and prepare monthly Progress Against Budget reports for each Board meeting. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will forward to Robert a suggested statement regarding welcoming ideas from network to Board & AT for possible inclusion in his letter.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori -will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin. Team to hire or contract with up to two in-house trainers on the education services team, approved within.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis, approved within budget. Review decision in one year. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008, approved within budget. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, as noted in Marshall's letter to the board, November 3, 2007.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. <br />
**What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br />
**How do we communicate it?<br />
**Who do I communicate it to?<br />
*Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. Review this decision in 6 months.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Distribute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - will draft letter he proposes to send to CNVC community offering highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process. Email draft to Board members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina – will work with Deanna to summarize media successes and opportunities that are already being considered.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 09/25/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 08/15/07]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 06/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 05/23/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 04/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Minutes - 03/14/07]]=<br />
<br />
=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
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===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
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=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
<br />
=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=11086
CNVC Board
2007-12-12T20:16:28Z
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<div>Welcome to the CNVC Board section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC 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 Board 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 [[CNVC LT]] sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.<br />
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:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
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=Proposed Agenda for December 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
December 12, starting at 19:00 GMT, teleconference <br><br />
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=<B>LAST MINUTE NOTICE: MEETING WILL START AT 20:30 GMT - NOT 19:00 GMT AS PREVIOUSLY PLANNED. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE</b>=<br />
<B>(20:30 GMT)Check in</b><br />
<br />
<B>(20:40) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: January 16, 2008, teleconference<br><br />
* Schedule of 2009 in-person Board meetings (Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Nov 1-4 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda (should any other action items be added or order of items on agenda changed?)<br><br />
<br />
<B>Content</b><br><br />
* (20:50) Margo financial report<br />
* Review status of action items from Nov 1-4 meeting<br />
*# (21:00) Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items.<br><br />
*# (21:04) Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br><br />
*# (21:08) Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers.<br><br />
*# (21:12) Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members; related Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br><br />
*# (21:14) Action Item: Have LT meeting every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. (Admin Team)<br> <br />
*# (21:18)Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team (observers invited)(Admin Team)<br><br />
*# (21:22) Action Item: Admin Team to hire up to two in-house trainers on the education services team. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:26) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:30) Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:34) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
*# (21:38) Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, Review decision in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:42) Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests How do we communicate it? Who do I communicate it to?<br> <br />
*# (21:46) Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br><br />
*# (21:50) Action Item: Margo to provide rough draft of contract for review and further discussion. (note: this item is as appears in the minutes - needs clarification)<br><br />
* (21:54) Consider any needed adjustments in priorities, resources, or guidance to the Admin Team.<br />
<B>(22:15) Check out</b><br />
<B>(22:30) End meeting</b><br />
<br />
=Proposed Agenda for November 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
<B>Thursday, November 1 (Executive session - not open to public)</b><br><br />
*1:00pm Executive Session, to include selection of facilitator(s) for all sessions.<br />
<B>Friday, November 2 (open session)</b><br><br />
*9:00am - Check-in (Observer Request):<br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*9:15am - Acceptance of September Board meeting minutes, announcements, plans to visit new office space later in day, agenda additions/changes.<br />
*9:25am - Leadership Team reports<br />
* Financial Report (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on Office (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on GCC (GCC team leaders)<br />
* Education Team report, including certification update (Educational Director)<br />
* Synergy Team report (Synergy team)<br />
* Report on IT infrastructure improvements (IT team)<br />
* Empathy groups (all)<br />
*1:00pm - Strategic Plan/Evolution Plan, 2008 Budget Review (Admin team)<br />
*4:00pm - Check-out <br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*4:10pm - Leave to visit new office space<br />
<B>Saturday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resume LT meetings (Stefan)<br />
*(Morning) Communications Committee (Robert)<br />
*(Afternoon) Board member recruiting and retention discussion with goal to develop and implement (Margo) <br />
*(Afternoon) Election of board officers (all)<br />
*(Afternoon) LPL investment papers to sign by Board of Directors (Margo)<br />
*(Afternoon) Review and possible revision of decisions made during previous meetings <br />
<B>Sunday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Generative thinking (i.e., time to let visions and dreams roll)<br />
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENERATIVE TOPICS<br />
* For consideration: Program for NVC Excellence in analogy to Maryland Program for Mediator<br />
Excellence (John B)<br />
* Marshal Rosenberg Peace Center<br />
* What does networking mean? Synergy with other organizations doing social change.<br />
*(Morning) Review of action items<br />
*(Morning) Celebrations<br />
<br />
<br />
=Day 1 - Thursday, 11/01/07 Closed Session=<br />
In Attendance:<br />
:Board Members: John Wiley (President) , Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary), Robert Gonzales , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
:Board Member Absent: Stephan<br />
:Observers: John Buck (Meeting Facilitator), Jim Manske, Anne Wiley, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
<br />
==Discussion==<br />
*Robert requested clarity on intention of this closed session. After discussion it is determined the intention is to find mutual understanding, trust, and learning to avoid similar issues in the future.<br />
<br />
*John Buck read letter from Valentina to Board regarding various issues.<br />
<br />
*Discussion re: Pierre Piront possible legal issues, and filming of Marshall's works.<br />
<br />
*Comment by Marshall: Contributing to pain <br />
:1) Connections critical to be made and are not being made. <br />
:2) Some people have more than one role, some as part of the organization and some that are not.<br />
<br />
Rosenberg’s as individuals and also CNVC, Manske’s with their own business and CNVC. Needs clear connections to avoid conflict of interest. Past conflict in network. Important to work out details ahead of time to avoid conflict and encourage connections.<br />
Contact is critical issue. Wants organization to come to some decision regarding communicating to achieve organizational clarity.<br />
<br />
*Margo: Appreciate comments. Emphasizes communication & contact is critical. Recognizes challenge for this organization in communication. Relevant stakeholders should all be involved in decision making process. How do they connect? Development of communication infrastructure is needed.<br />
<br />
==Action Item==<br />
Valentina shared informaion: The Law Office of Anne Mccoy, who is working directly with Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg regarding the Pierre issue, recommends continued communication between the Rosenberg’s and CNVC regarding the issue. The Law Office is unable to provide a legal opinion or risk assessment concerning CNVC exposure or advise whether or not to obtain separate counsel. Depending on the nature of interaction which has taken place between CNVC representative(s) and Pierre Pirpont CNVC may need to obtain an attorney separate from the Rosenburg’s to avoid a conflict of interest.<br />
<br />
==Decision==<br />
John Buck to facilitate remainder of Board Meeting.<br />
<br />
==Check Out==<br />
*MJ: Interesting. Satisfying<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Hoping for some healing. Move forward on logistical issues. How can we more effectively collaborate in the network? <br />
<br />
*Anne: Feels honored to be here. Appreciates what happened interpersonally. Happy because it models what we want. Positive start<br />
<br />
*Margo: Focusing on silence. Openness and non-judgment honored. Deeply held appreciation for openness and integrity of discussion.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Tired. Pleased here together. Heaviness & pain surrounding interpersonal issues. Pleased at willingness to communicate. Hopeful. Curiosity: What is it that disconnects people? Peaceful.<br />
<br />
*Valentina: Tired. Deeply touched with everyone’s presence. Celebrating taking responsibility for her own needs. Grateful for everyone being here.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: Deep respect for how much work Valentina put into issues discussed today. <br />
<br />
*Jori: Appreciating lightness and tenderness in the room. Sadness (?) Needs release of intensity of feelings. Mourning things done came back different from intentions. Established more clarity. Peace with feelings. <br />
<br />
*Jim: Gratitude to Marshall. Grateful to John Buck for facilitation and feedback. Grateful for clarity of Valentina in gathering information presented today and goal of clarity, connection, healing. Grateful to Robert for focus. Disheartened that we’re having to deal with disconnect some interpersonal disconnects. Scared about lack of information. <br />
<br />
:Ajourn 5:45pm<br />
<br />
=Day 2 – Friday 11/02/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br /><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
<br />
Review September 25, 2007 . Approved.<br />
<br />
==Discussions & Reports==<br />
<br />
'''Margo: Admin. Team Report'''<br><br />
*Financial Statements reviewed. <br />
<br />
'''Margo: Office Report'''<br><br />
*Provided an overview of personnel & office functions<br />
*Office is still operating out of a temporary space, with plans to be in new commerical facility by November 1st.<br />
<br />
===Leadership Team Reports===<br />
'''Jim: Global Community Circle (GCC) Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review vision, mission, and aims<br />
*Reviewed concerns and requests from groups in key locations<br />
*Review activities and action from groups in key locations<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
*Action item: Jori to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
<br />
'''William (LT): IT Infrastructure Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Web site project update<br />
*Functions to add for users: online newspaper, multi-lingual site, forum & email integration on website<br />
*Developing new look & feel for new site for more professional image<br />
<br />
*Translation languages: Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, English, going in steps, will be translating the top dozen pages most accessed first then the rest as possible. <br />
*Work w/GCC to establish relationships with circles to plug in w/web administrator.<br />
*Tech side: tested, running smooth. Big issue with translation is performance. Cannot predict needs until up and running. May need to allocate budget for tech upgrades related to usability with translation. Critical with worldwide users for speed of loading<br />
*Integration for forum and email to help drive website forum content. Will help drive traffic to website and by extension bookstore, etc<br />
*William received feedback from current forums that they would be willing to utilize new forum <br />
*Develop theme and look & feel of website<br />
*Looking at tagging information 5 or 6 different categorized, can be tagged by category, geographically, users<br />
*Stephan: Re: online newspaper, consider initially restricting online newspaper content posting ability to only certified trainers in order to get that part of the site up and running sooner. Also, consider introducing new content and look & feel as it is ready, rather than waiting for the total website to be completely finished. Need a good balance between going live ASAP and other considerations: <br />
*3 points:<br />
**Content & positioning updated<br />
**Look & feel<br />
**Focus on news function in efficient way<br />
<br />
*Margo: Wish to acknowledge the background work which has taken place, thank you William and those on the ITC. We all still have concerns with current site being outdated both in image & content giving the wrong impression to website visitors. Concerned about copyright and trademark issues being presented more prominently but in the spirit of NVC to give it the importance it needs. Needs someone with a NVC conciousness to assist in editing and writing content to support the work being done.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Appreciation to William regarding all his work.<br />
<br />
'''Anne: Synergy Team'''<br><br />
<br />
*Anne’s Experience: Organized ideas received from members. Needs some kind of organizational plan. Suggests preparation of informational presentations for higher level and lower level pieces. Also how do we connect different entities work together. Needs more organizational structure before able to proceed with project. Need to know what we are presenting before we can proceed.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: Image is to connect our network with other networks with a similar mission. <br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action item'''<br><br />
Action item: Valentina to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
'''Education Team Report'''<br><br />
<br />
*Certification: The timeframe for certification renewal will be extended for an extra 2 months this year due to changes in certification process.<br />
<br />
*Certification will be open soon.<br />
<br />
*Rita and Marshall have worked together developing instructions and guidelines including social change considerations for assesors to reflect changes in certification program. Once completed an announcement re-opening certification will be made.<br />
<br />
*Re: Germany, Isolde will work as assessor with a team using same criteria that all assossors use. New criteria will be translated and forwarded on to Isolde. Isolde would like to certify 20 people who are ready. Feels excited and ready to go. <br />
<br />
*Rita is a major part of training for existing trainers.<br />
<br />
*Margo: There have been several meetings with Rita identifying areas where trainers and assessors could use support. <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
Action Item: Admin Team will assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Currently amending materials to define and expand on the term social change to make it clear what activities constitute social change. Verification of social change activities will be through review of information in annual trainers report. Include guidance for assessors in this process. <br />
Existing trainers should review new criteria and see if what they’ve already done will fit new criteria include it in renewal report for this year. If not, they can describe plans for such activities in the coming year.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Would like to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
<br />
*Valentina: CNVC will be giving priority to 1st time participants in IIT training before allowing previous participants to attend. We are currently developing in-house procedures to support the intention.<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Margo: Grateful for the ongoing support of current assessors. Also we need new assessors. Open up certification again to include social change requirement. In notification, clarify why certification was put on hold – CNVC’s concern about validity.<br />
<br />
===Board Member Recruiting and Retention===<br />
<br />
'''Decision:''''Our need for the following type qualifications and expertise in prospective Board Members. <br />
<br />
*Finances (budgeting, investing)<br />
*Legal environment – International<br />
*Experience running international non-profits – provide synergy with other boards<br />
*Fund raising<br />
*Social Change<br />
*Media and Public Relations<br />
*Connections with international NGOs<br />
*Marketing<br />
*Technology<br />
*Artist/writer<br />
<br />
'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action Item: Approach Ann Wiley regarding taking on recruiting new Board Members (Ann take into consideration.)<br />
*Action Item: Valentina to send list of possible board members to Margo<br />
<br />
===Strategic Plan===<br />
<br />
'''John Buck:''' Review Strategic Initiative matrix and projected budget 2008.<br> <br />
'''Recommend moving forward for 2008 on:'''<br><br />
*Continue current income-generating activities<br />
*Certification<br />
*In-house trainers<br />
*Fundraising<br />
*Media<br />
*Regional Offices/local organization (GCC)<br />
<br />
'''In-house training:'''<br><br />
*Valentina: She and Marshall are working to hire in-house trainers sooner than mid-2008, probably producing income beginning March 2008<br />
*Stephan: Instead of an on staff in-house trainers and incurring an ongoing expense possibly define a short-list of existing trainers to take on those trainings that Marshall will not do and pay the trainer a fee.<br />
*Marshall: Wants a clear-cut division between outside and inside trainers.<br />
*John Buck: Value to having in-house trainer is building staff for ongoing operations. <br />
*Valentina: Also note already have booking requests for in-house trainers for 2009<br />
*John Buck: There may be an issue bringing on staff an existing in-house trainer who already has a practice.<br />
*Margo: The Admin.Team with assitance from Barbara Larson has developed a draft contact to hire trainers that are a good fit for the type of request we have received.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br> <br />
<br />
Board supports the concept of adding in-house trainers to the education services team for two trainers. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Fundraising:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Jori: Grant writers often fund their own positions and take a percentage of the award. <br />
<br />
*Robert: TechSoup recently put out a training for fundraising for non-profits <br />
<br />
*Stephen: Build up grant fundraising expertise and then share it across the network. Grassroots can be handled through circle with local Admin support.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
=Day 3 – Saturday 11/03/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, Danielle <br />
<br />
==Discussion==<br />
===Letter from MBR===<br />
<br />
'''In responce to a Board request Marshall has written a letter for an evolution plan and evolution plan committee: November 3, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Dear Board Members and CNVC Community,<br><br />
<br />
I am writing in response to the suggestion that we prepare for how the role I have been playing in our organization will be succeeded when I will no longer be with the organization. <br> <br />
<br />
First, I hope that it is clear to all that I have been addressing the question of my evolution from the time I became aware of the power of the process we call Nonviolent Communication. I wanted to be sure that its availability was not dependent on me. Mainly for this reason I created our organization and have been preparing trainers. I believe these efforts have been successful and I can see that the organization can presently survive and sustain itself extremely well without me.<br><br />
<br />
At the same time, I would like us to look at how whatever I am adding of value at present that has not yet been built into the organization be built into it. I can see that one element of this would be for me to have key people spending more time with me when I am on strategically important trips or engaged in other strategically important work. Of course, an important issue is who these people might be. I am thrilled that one of these people is my wife, Valentina Rosenberg. Not only has she been traveling with me and understanding the complexity and problems of our network, but the way I see her living her life in harmony with the consciousness that Nonviolent Communication was created to serve, leaves me feeling very confident in her being part of the team to sustain the process.<br><br />
<br />
I suggest the following. I suggest a committee be formed with the purpose of insuring that whatever I have been offering the organization be left within the organization when I leave. Notice I haven’t put this in terms of who will succeed me. I can imagine that the position I have been fulfilling might no longer be necessary or could be done by breaking it up into parts that different people could play, etc. To repeat I am suggesting that the committee’s task would be to assure that I am leaving the organization with that which would be of value to the organization.<br><br />
<br />
The membership of this committee would be very important to me and I would like to select them. My choice would be the following: Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Robert Gonzales, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, and Lucy Leu. Ican imagine this committee meeting with me periodically, perhaps twice a year for the next three years.<br><br />
<br />
I would appreciate your feedback to my suggestion for a committee to determine evolution issues. If you are in harmony with the suggestion, I would also appreciate your feedback about my suggested membership on the committee.<br><br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<br />
<br />
/signature MR/<br />
<br />
<br />
Marshall Rosenberg<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
In response to the Board’s request, the Board establishes an Evolution Committee. Per the attached letter, prepared by Marshall Rosenberg for the purpose of insuring the qualities Marshall provides the organization be left within the organization when he leaves. The Evolution Committee will make suggestions and recommendations to the Board. The Evolution Commitee and will provide a report after each meeting to the Board. Proposed committee members would be Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, Lucy Leu, and Robert Gonzales. Committee members proposed term will be three years. Details of operations and funding of the committee to be determined at a future time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
===Leadership Team (LT) roll clarification and discussion===<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Was initiated to create connection at the core and allow for intelligent management but is not happening. Explore as a strategy for connection and inclusion. Continue with notion of LT or not?<br />
<br />
*Margo: Wanting communication and mutual creativity <br />
<br />
*Valentina: Wants to find a way for LT meetings to be productive.<br />
<br />
*Robert: 3 questions: Continue with LT or not? Reestablish team meetings. How to make them productive?<br />
<br />
*Jori: Proposal – Meet but not to do the admin stuff but to report and talk about what is alive in the projects we’re doing and get feedback and coordination. <br />
Specify who meets. Routine exchanges heads of committees. Circle meetings w/reps from committees. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Philosophical choice: Eliminate Admin Team (AT) and go with LT only? King vs. circle?<br />
<br />
*Margo: Define and discuss how circle’s work within each individual circle.<br />
<br />
*Robert: How are decisions made in circles and how are those decisions to communicate?<br />
<br />
*Jim: Like to find a way to report briefly and clearly. <br />
<br />
*Jori: How to measure the feedback and be very clear about what needs feedback. Also welcome open door for feedback.<br />
<br />
*Stephan: Key distinction around accountability and function. Accountability: small group of full time people who are accountable about overall progress and success. Concerned its now too distributed. Define frequency of communication.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Collaborative structure could really address issues. But can it be done? If we can get it to work it would serve our mission.<br />
<br />
*John B: “King” has plus & minus. Advantage is a center point for communicate. Negative ignore people and not taking into account needs. Need to have the AT position so that someone has an overall view of what is happening.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: would be scared about going in the direction of no leadership<br />
<br />
*Robert: Leadership, Damaging labels (king), What is missing is communication. Enlightened leadership has a big heart and gives a high value to communication and consideration of needs of everyone. Is the structure a channel for life? <br />
<br />
*Stephan: Like us to stay away from the abstract, unhelpful. Talk about our needs and stakeholders needs. Any strategy should link back to that. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion tabled until after Communication Committee presents.'''<br><br />
<br />
===Communications Committee Report===<br />
<br />
*Robert: Original strategy to create a specific role, internal communications coordinator. Ombudsman. Role to support greater communication flow. Greater problem identified as not having clarity about all of the circles and communications flow. Need to create a structure to enhance communication flow. <br />
<br />
*One strategy: Orientation package as part of clear communication for anyone involved in any circle or any new board member. <br />
<br />
*Jori: The committee saw a primary need as strategic collaborative plan with functioning circular system. <br />
<br />
*Margo: Encompassing simplicity, ease and ability to duplicate. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: We need to be able to measure where we are not communicating. <br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at it systemically in a distributive collaborative model, rather than have one person only responsible make it collaborative within the circle. Need documented strategy and guidelines. <br />
<br />
*Marshall: Coordinator’s role would be to facilitate that.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Not investing enough in expanding and clarifying roles and documenting that information.<br />
<br />
'''Identified Needs:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Effectiveness<br />
*Clarity<br />
*Sense of collaboration<br />
*Accountability<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
All meetings must document in their minutes the following questions which have been asked at the end of the meeting.<br><br />
<br />
:1.What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br><br />
:2.How do we communicate it?<br><br />
:3.Who do I communicate it to?<br><br />
<br />
Admin Team (AT) to communicate this decision to all coordinators live conversation.<br><br />
Communications Committee to evaluate this decision in 2 months and report to the Board<br><br />
<br />
<br />
===Continuation of Leadership Team (LT) discussion:=== <br />
<br />
*John B: Two types of meetings:<br />
<br />
*Staff meetings (AT & heads of circles) and coordinating/collaborating meetings to communicate policy, make decisions, etc.<br />
<br />
*Circle meetings that step back to look at how we are operating, make policy recommendations on how to work together better.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Look at no AT as decision maker/central contact point but rather LT and possibly facilitator role?<br />
<br />
*Questions: Are we going to have an LT staff meeting? Are we going to have an LT circle meeting? <br />
<br />
*Coordinator’s Forum meets at least once a month, coordinator’s of circles must attend, others may be nvited<br />
<br />
*Occasional (Town Hall) meetings in lieu of forum to include both coordinator’s and upward links. <br />
<br />
*“Expanded LT Meeting” instead of “Town Hall”. <br />
<br />
<br>Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
:1.Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. <br><br />
:2.Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team.<br><br />
<br />
Margo to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. <br><br />
Review this decision in 6 months.<br><br />
<br />
===Election of Board Officers - President, Vice-President, Secretary===<br />
<br />
'''Terms for one year'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
President – Robert Gonzales<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Vice-President – John Wiley<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Secretary - Margo Pair<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Board approves hiring of a full charge bookkeeper, salary plus benefits. <br />
<br />
===Misc. Discussion Topics===<br />
<br />
Margo: Clarification of budget item for expenses to Board members to attend board meetings. Policy establishes annual funds in support of in-person Board meeting is still in effect.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Update CNVC Policy regarding frequency and means of Board Meetings. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Paragraph 1.F.3. of CNVC Board Policy is amended to say: ”The CNVC Board will meet at least every three months, ideally every month, by teleconference or other means as deemed appropriate. CNVC encourages in-person Board Meetings to support connection and quality of decision-making, frequency and duration of such meetings to be determined by the Board as considered appropriate in a given year. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Review and revision of bylaws and policies of CNVC Board is needed. Were last updated in 2003. Also, an updated ethics and conflict of interest policy should be adopted by the Board would be helpful to this organization and the network. Transparency makes sure Board has all information to make recommendations and informed decisions as needed. <br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
Action item: Distrubute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Board policy requiring CNVC to keep a minimum of six months operating expense saved as assets liquid. Currently we are easily conforming to those policies.<br />
<br />
Concerned with need to reinvest matured CDs. Also need to update name on account as well as designate who can give instructions regarding investments. <br />
<br />
Action Item: Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package.<br />
<br />
===Check-out===<br />
<br />
Margo: Thrilled, encouraged by the way things flowed today<br><br />
Marshall: Relief. <br><br />
Valentina: Hopeful. Relief. Gratitude<br><br />
Robert: Relief. Relaxation into alignment between all of us. Celebrating clarity. Scared about time commitment. Excitement. Hope. Inspiration. <br><br />
Jim: Tired. Pleasantly surprised. Encouraged. <br><br />
Jori: Exhausted. <br><br />
Stephan: Thrilled by progress we’ve made. <br><br />
Danielle: Excited<br><br />
M.J.: Excited.<br><br />
John B: Tired. Worried about time restrictions for rest of meeting.<br><br />
John & Anne Wiley sang the song "It's You I Like" © 1971 Fred M. Rogers<br><br />
<br />
=Day 4 - Sunday 11/04/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, William, Danielle<br><br />
<br />
*Scheduled Board meetings during 2008 are <br />
*February 22nd to 24th<br />
*November 14th to 16th <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
==Discussions==<br />
<br />
Robert read draft letter he proposes to send to communicate message to CNVC community to offer quick summary of highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process.<br><br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Robert to email draft letter to Board Members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review, discuss, and modify 2008 draft budget.<br />
<br />
*Figures are estimated based on this year figures along with known or estimated changes for next year.<br />
<br />
*Marshall is looking forward to CNVC identifing enhancements to income stream which might include ways to increase donations through CNVC events in local communities with GCC. Income estimates unknown at this time.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Board consents to draft budget. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Reviewed material on the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME) presented by John Buck to give Board an example of “generative thinking” – that is, exploring new ideas and perspectives. CNVC might want to adoptan approach similar to the MPME for promoting excellence among NVC practioners, whether or not certified. John recommended more time for generative thinking in future Board meetings.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Need for a Media Coordinator <br />
<br />
*Robert, define strategies to develop media priorities<br />
<br />
*Valentina and Deanna have summarize media successes with opportunities that are already being considered in the future with Valentina and Marshall.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley, we need to define, research, and begin search for media coordinator immediately. <br />
*Margo, estimate budget item to support positon until addtional research is done.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
Agreed to hiring a Media Coordinator to the 2008 budget.<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
<br />
Stephan, thrilled, energy regarding possibilities, excitement. <br><br />
John Wiley, peaceful, calm, serene.<br><br />
John B, sadness, enjoyed assisting with process,<br> <br />
Abbey, eager to contribute, overwhelmed<br><br />
M.J., thankful, <br><br />
Anne, happy, growth and inspiration <br><br />
Marshall, grateful to John B., <br><br />
Valentina, happy, delighted with progress, grateful,<br> <br />
Robert, excitement, fear and concern, mobilized where to focus passionate energy and needs for connection to family, sense of trust lets fear relax, gratitude, feeling you get right before you jump on a roller coaster<br><br />
Jim, gratitude, uneasiness about what’s left unfinished, <br><br />
Jori, gratitude, anxiety <br><br />
Danielle, glad<br><br />
William, good, enjoyed connections, happy to be a part of this<br><br />
Margo, clear, excited,<br><br />
<br />
=Action Item Summery=<br />
<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will coordinate review of these minutes.When they are posted on the wiki, there will be an announcement on trainers and friends lists. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will share with Margo the means she’s developed for easy tracking of completion of action items<br />
<br />
*Action Item: John B will submit to Vice president and Secretary a list of decisions to review and items from the flip charts that could be on future Board agendas. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will breakdown budget items by month and prepare monthly Progress Against Budget reports for each Board meeting. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will forward to Robert a suggested statement regarding welcoming ideas from network to Board & AT for possible inclusion in his letter.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori -will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin. Team to hire or contract with up to two in-house trainers on the education services team, approved within.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis, approved within budget. Review decision in one year. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008, approved within budget. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, as noted in Marshall's letter to the board, November 3, 2007.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. <br />
**What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br />
**How do we communicate it?<br />
**Who do I communicate it to?<br />
*Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. Review this decision in 6 months.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Distribute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - will draft letter he proposes to send to CNVC community offering highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process. Email draft to Board members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina – will work with Deanna to summarize media successes and opportunities that are already being considered.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 09/25/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 08/15/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 06/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 05/23/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 04/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Minutes - 03/14/07]]=<br />
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=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
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=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
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=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
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===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
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=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
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=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
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=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
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<B>(20:30 GMT)Check in</b><br />
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<B>(20:40) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: January 16, 2008, teleconference<br><br />
* Schedule of 2009 in-person Board meetings (Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Nov 1-4 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda (should any other action items be added or order of items on agenda changed?)<br><br />
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<B>Content</b><br><br />
* (20:50) Margo financial report<br />
* Review status of action items from Nov 1-4 meeting<br />
*# (21:00) Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items.<br><br />
*# (21:04) Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br><br />
*# (21:08) Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers.<br><br />
*# (21:12) Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members; related Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br><br />
*# (21:14) Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. (Admin Team)<br> <br />
*# (21:18)Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team (observers invited)(Admin Team)<br><br />
*# (21:22) Action Item: Admin Team to hire up to two in-house trainers on the education services team. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:26) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:30) Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (21:34) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
*# (21:38) Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, Review decision in one year.<br><br />
*# (21:42) Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests How do we communicate it? Who do I communicate it to?<br> <br />
*# (21:46) Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br><br />
*# (21:50) Action Item: Margo to provide rough draft of contract for review and further discussion. (note: this item is as appears in the minutes - needs clarification)<br><br />
* (21:54) Consider any needed adjustments in priorities, resources, or guidance to the Admin Team.<br />
<B>(22:15) Check out</b><br />
<B>(22:30) End meeting</b><br />
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=Proposed Agenda for November 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
<B>Thursday, November 1 (Executive session - not open to public)</b><br><br />
*1:00pm Executive Session, to include selection of facilitator(s) for all sessions.<br />
<B>Friday, November 2 (open session)</b><br><br />
*9:00am - Check-in (Observer Request):<br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*9:15am - Acceptance of September Board meeting minutes, announcements, plans to visit new office space later in day, agenda additions/changes.<br />
*9:25am - Leadership Team reports<br />
* Financial Report (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on Office (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on GCC (GCC team leaders)<br />
* Education Team report, including certification update (Educational Director)<br />
* Synergy Team report (Synergy team)<br />
* Report on IT infrastructure improvements (IT team)<br />
* Empathy groups (all)<br />
*1:00pm - Strategic Plan/Evolution Plan, 2008 Budget Review (Admin team)<br />
*4:00pm - Check-out <br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*4:10pm - Leave to visit new office space<br />
<B>Saturday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resume LT meetings (Stefan)<br />
*(Morning) Communications Committee (Robert)<br />
*(Afternoon) Board member recruiting and retention discussion with goal to develop and implement (Margo) <br />
*(Afternoon) Election of board officers (all)<br />
*(Afternoon) LPL investment papers to sign by Board of Directors (Margo)<br />
*(Afternoon) Review and possible revision of decisions made during previous meetings <br />
<B>Sunday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Generative thinking (i.e., time to let visions and dreams roll)<br />
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENERATIVE TOPICS<br />
* For consideration: Program for NVC Excellence in analogy to Maryland Program for Mediator<br />
Excellence (John B)<br />
* Marshal Rosenberg Peace Center<br />
* What does networking mean? Synergy with other organizations doing social change.<br />
*(Morning) Review of action items<br />
*(Morning) Celebrations<br />
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=Day 1 - Thursday, 11/01/07 Closed Session=<br />
In Attendance:<br />
:Board Members: John Wiley (President) , Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary), Robert Gonzales , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
:Board Member Absent: Stephan<br />
:Observers: John Buck (Meeting Facilitator), Jim Manske, Anne Wiley, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
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==Discussion==<br />
*Robert requested clarity on intention of this closed session. After discussion it is determined the intention is to find mutual understanding, trust, and learning to avoid similar issues in the future.<br />
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*John Buck read letter from Valentina to Board regarding various issues.<br />
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*Discussion re: Pierre Piront possible legal issues, and filming of Marshall's works.<br />
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*Comment by Marshall: Contributing to pain <br />
:1) Connections critical to be made and are not being made. <br />
:2) Some people have more than one role, some as part of the organization and some that are not.<br />
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Rosenberg’s as individuals and also CNVC, Manske’s with their own business and CNVC. Needs clear connections to avoid conflict of interest. Past conflict in network. Important to work out details ahead of time to avoid conflict and encourage connections.<br />
Contact is critical issue. Wants organization to come to some decision regarding communicating to achieve organizational clarity.<br />
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*Margo: Appreciate comments. Emphasizes communication & contact is critical. Recognizes challenge for this organization in communication. Relevant stakeholders should all be involved in decision making process. How do they connect? Development of communication infrastructure is needed.<br />
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==Action Item==<br />
Valentina shared informaion: The Law Office of Anne Mccoy, who is working directly with Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg regarding the Pierre issue, recommends continued communication between the Rosenberg’s and CNVC regarding the issue. The Law Office is unable to provide a legal opinion or risk assessment concerning CNVC exposure or advise whether or not to obtain separate counsel. Depending on the nature of interaction which has taken place between CNVC representative(s) and Pierre Pirpont CNVC may need to obtain an attorney separate from the Rosenburg’s to avoid a conflict of interest.<br />
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==Decision==<br />
John Buck to facilitate remainder of Board Meeting.<br />
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==Check Out==<br />
*MJ: Interesting. Satisfying<br />
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*John Wiley: Hoping for some healing. Move forward on logistical issues. How can we more effectively collaborate in the network? <br />
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*Anne: Feels honored to be here. Appreciates what happened interpersonally. Happy because it models what we want. Positive start<br />
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*Margo: Focusing on silence. Openness and non-judgment honored. Deeply held appreciation for openness and integrity of discussion.<br />
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*Robert: Tired. Pleased here together. Heaviness & pain surrounding interpersonal issues. Pleased at willingness to communicate. Hopeful. Curiosity: What is it that disconnects people? Peaceful.<br />
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*Valentina: Tired. Deeply touched with everyone’s presence. Celebrating taking responsibility for her own needs. Grateful for everyone being here.<br />
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*Marshall: Deep respect for how much work Valentina put into issues discussed today. <br />
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*Jori: Appreciating lightness and tenderness in the room. Sadness (?) Needs release of intensity of feelings. Mourning things done came back different from intentions. Established more clarity. Peace with feelings. <br />
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*Jim: Gratitude to Marshall. Grateful to John Buck for facilitation and feedback. Grateful for clarity of Valentina in gathering information presented today and goal of clarity, connection, healing. Grateful to Robert for focus. Disheartened that we’re having to deal with disconnect some interpersonal disconnects. Scared about lack of information. <br />
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:Ajourn 5:45pm<br />
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=Day 2 – Friday 11/02/07=<br />
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Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br /><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker)<br />
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Review September 25, 2007 . Approved.<br />
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==Discussions & Reports==<br />
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'''Margo: Admin. Team Report'''<br><br />
*Financial Statements reviewed. <br />
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'''Margo: Office Report'''<br><br />
*Provided an overview of personnel & office functions<br />
*Office is still operating out of a temporary space, with plans to be in new commerical facility by November 1st.<br />
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===Leadership Team Reports===<br />
'''Jim: Global Community Circle (GCC) Report'''<br><br />
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*Review vision, mission, and aims<br />
*Reviewed concerns and requests from groups in key locations<br />
*Review activities and action from groups in key locations<br />
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'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
*Action item: Jori to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
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'''William (LT): IT Infrastructure Report'''<br><br />
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*Web site project update<br />
*Functions to add for users: online newspaper, multi-lingual site, forum & email integration on website<br />
*Developing new look & feel for new site for more professional image<br />
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*Translation languages: Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, English, going in steps, will be translating the top dozen pages most accessed first then the rest as possible. <br />
*Work w/GCC to establish relationships with circles to plug in w/web administrator.<br />
*Tech side: tested, running smooth. Big issue with translation is performance. Cannot predict needs until up and running. May need to allocate budget for tech upgrades related to usability with translation. Critical with worldwide users for speed of loading<br />
*Integration for forum and email to help drive website forum content. Will help drive traffic to website and by extension bookstore, etc<br />
*William received feedback from current forums that they would be willing to utilize new forum <br />
*Develop theme and look & feel of website<br />
*Looking at tagging information 5 or 6 different categorized, can be tagged by category, geographically, users<br />
*Stephan: Re: online newspaper, consider initially restricting online newspaper content posting ability to only certified trainers in order to get that part of the site up and running sooner. Also, consider introducing new content and look & feel as it is ready, rather than waiting for the total website to be completely finished. Need a good balance between going live ASAP and other considerations: <br />
*3 points:<br />
**Content & positioning updated<br />
**Look & feel<br />
**Focus on news function in efficient way<br />
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*Margo: Wish to acknowledge the background work which has taken place, thank you William and those on the ITC. We all still have concerns with current site being outdated both in image & content giving the wrong impression to website visitors. Concerned about copyright and trademark issues being presented more prominently but in the spirit of NVC to give it the importance it needs. Needs someone with a NVC conciousness to assist in editing and writing content to support the work being done.<br />
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*John Wiley: Appreciation to William regarding all his work.<br />
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'''Anne: Synergy Team'''<br><br />
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*Anne’s Experience: Organized ideas received from members. Needs some kind of organizational plan. Suggests preparation of informational presentations for higher level and lower level pieces. Also how do we connect different entities work together. Needs more organizational structure before able to proceed with project. Need to know what we are presenting before we can proceed.<br />
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*Marshall: Image is to connect our network with other networks with a similar mission. <br />
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'''Action item'''<br><br />
Action item: Valentina to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
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'''Education Team Report'''<br><br />
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*Certification: The timeframe for certification renewal will be extended for an extra 2 months this year due to changes in certification process.<br />
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*Certification will be open soon.<br />
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*Rita and Marshall have worked together developing instructions and guidelines including social change considerations for assesors to reflect changes in certification program. Once completed an announcement re-opening certification will be made.<br />
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*Re: Germany, Isolde will work as assessor with a team using same criteria that all assossors use. New criteria will be translated and forwarded on to Isolde. Isolde would like to certify 20 people who are ready. Feels excited and ready to go. <br />
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*Rita is a major part of training for existing trainers.<br />
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*Margo: There have been several meetings with Rita identifying areas where trainers and assessors could use support. <br />
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'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
Action Item: Admin Team will assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br />
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*Valentina: Currently amending materials to define and expand on the term social change to make it clear what activities constitute social change. Verification of social change activities will be through review of information in annual trainers report. Include guidance for assessors in this process. <br />
Existing trainers should review new criteria and see if what they’ve already done will fit new criteria include it in renewal report for this year. If not, they can describe plans for such activities in the coming year.<br />
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*Robert: Would like to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
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*Valentina: CNVC will be giving priority to 1st time participants in IIT training before allowing previous participants to attend. We are currently developing in-house procedures to support the intention.<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
*Action item: Jori will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
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*Margo: Grateful for the ongoing support of current assessors. Also we need new assessors. Open up certification again to include social change requirement. In notification, clarify why certification was put on hold – CNVC’s concern about validity.<br />
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===Board Member Recruiting and Retention===<br />
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'''Decision:''''Our need for the following type qualifications and expertise in prospective Board Members. <br />
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*Finances (budgeting, investing)<br />
*Legal environment – International<br />
*Experience running international non-profits – provide synergy with other boards<br />
*Fund raising<br />
*Social Change<br />
*Media and Public Relations<br />
*Connections with international NGOs<br />
*Marketing<br />
*Technology<br />
*Artist/writer<br />
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'''Action Items'''<br><br />
*Action Item: Approach Ann Wiley regarding taking on recruiting new Board Members (Ann take into consideration.)<br />
*Action Item: Valentina to send list of possible board members to Margo<br />
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===Strategic Plan===<br />
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'''John Buck:''' Review Strategic Initiative matrix and projected budget 2008.<br> <br />
'''Recommend moving forward for 2008 on:'''<br><br />
*Continue current income-generating activities<br />
*Certification<br />
*In-house trainers<br />
*Fundraising<br />
*Media<br />
*Regional Offices/local organization (GCC)<br />
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'''In-house training:'''<br><br />
*Valentina: She and Marshall are working to hire in-house trainers sooner than mid-2008, probably producing income beginning March 2008<br />
*Stephan: Instead of an on staff in-house trainers and incurring an ongoing expense possibly define a short-list of existing trainers to take on those trainings that Marshall will not do and pay the trainer a fee.<br />
*Marshall: Wants a clear-cut division between outside and inside trainers.<br />
*John Buck: Value to having in-house trainer is building staff for ongoing operations. <br />
*Valentina: Also note already have booking requests for in-house trainers for 2009<br />
*John Buck: There may be an issue bringing on staff an existing in-house trainer who already has a practice.<br />
*Margo: The Admin.Team with assitance from Barbara Larson has developed a draft contact to hire trainers that are a good fit for the type of request we have received.<br />
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'''Decision'''<br> <br />
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Board supports the concept of adding in-house trainers to the education services team for two trainers. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br />
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'''Fundraising:'''<br><br />
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*Jori: Grant writers often fund their own positions and take a percentage of the award. <br />
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*Robert: TechSoup recently put out a training for fundraising for non-profits <br />
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*Stephen: Build up grant fundraising expertise and then share it across the network. Grassroots can be handled through circle with local Admin support.<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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*Hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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*Hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008. Review decision in one year.<br />
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=Day 3 – Saturday 11/03/07=<br />
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Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, Danielle <br />
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==Discussion==<br />
===Letter from MBR===<br />
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'''In responce to a Board request Marshall has written a letter for an evolution plan and evolution plan committee: November 3, 2007'''<br><br />
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Dear Board Members and CNVC Community,<br><br />
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I am writing in response to the suggestion that we prepare for how the role I have been playing in our organization will be succeeded when I will no longer be with the organization. <br> <br />
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First, I hope that it is clear to all that I have been addressing the question of my evolution from the time I became aware of the power of the process we call Nonviolent Communication. I wanted to be sure that its availability was not dependent on me. Mainly for this reason I created our organization and have been preparing trainers. I believe these efforts have been successful and I can see that the organization can presently survive and sustain itself extremely well without me.<br><br />
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At the same time, I would like us to look at how whatever I am adding of value at present that has not yet been built into the organization be built into it. I can see that one element of this would be for me to have key people spending more time with me when I am on strategically important trips or engaged in other strategically important work. Of course, an important issue is who these people might be. I am thrilled that one of these people is my wife, Valentina Rosenberg. Not only has she been traveling with me and understanding the complexity and problems of our network, but the way I see her living her life in harmony with the consciousness that Nonviolent Communication was created to serve, leaves me feeling very confident in her being part of the team to sustain the process.<br><br />
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I suggest the following. I suggest a committee be formed with the purpose of insuring that whatever I have been offering the organization be left within the organization when I leave. Notice I haven’t put this in terms of who will succeed me. I can imagine that the position I have been fulfilling might no longer be necessary or could be done by breaking it up into parts that different people could play, etc. To repeat I am suggesting that the committee’s task would be to assure that I am leaving the organization with that which would be of value to the organization.<br><br />
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The membership of this committee would be very important to me and I would like to select them. My choice would be the following: Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Robert Gonzales, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, and Lucy Leu. Ican imagine this committee meeting with me periodically, perhaps twice a year for the next three years.<br><br />
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I would appreciate your feedback to my suggestion for a committee to determine evolution issues. If you are in harmony with the suggestion, I would also appreciate your feedback about my suggested membership on the committee.<br><br />
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Warmly,<br><br />
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/signature MR/<br />
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<br />
Marshall Rosenberg<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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In response to the Board’s request, the Board establishes an Evolution Committee. Per the attached letter, prepared by Marshall Rosenberg for the purpose of insuring the qualities Marshall provides the organization be left within the organization when he leaves. The Evolution Committee will make suggestions and recommendations to the Board. The Evolution Commitee and will provide a report after each meeting to the Board. Proposed committee members would be Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, John Kinyon, Barbara Larson, Margo Pair, Klaus Karstadt, Katherine Singer, Andy Basu, Lucy Leu, and Robert Gonzales. Committee members proposed term will be three years. Details of operations and funding of the committee to be determined at a future time.<br />
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===Leadership Team (LT) roll clarification and discussion===<br />
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*Stephan: Was initiated to create connection at the core and allow for intelligent management but is not happening. Explore as a strategy for connection and inclusion. Continue with notion of LT or not?<br />
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*Margo: Wanting communication and mutual creativity <br />
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*Valentina: Wants to find a way for LT meetings to be productive.<br />
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*Robert: 3 questions: Continue with LT or not? Reestablish team meetings. How to make them productive?<br />
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*Jori: Proposal – Meet but not to do the admin stuff but to report and talk about what is alive in the projects we’re doing and get feedback and coordination. <br />
Specify who meets. Routine exchanges heads of committees. Circle meetings w/reps from committees. <br />
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*John Wiley: Philosophical choice: Eliminate Admin Team (AT) and go with LT only? King vs. circle?<br />
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*Margo: Define and discuss how circle’s work within each individual circle.<br />
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*Robert: How are decisions made in circles and how are those decisions to communicate?<br />
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*Jim: Like to find a way to report briefly and clearly. <br />
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*Jori: How to measure the feedback and be very clear about what needs feedback. Also welcome open door for feedback.<br />
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*Stephan: Key distinction around accountability and function. Accountability: small group of full time people who are accountable about overall progress and success. Concerned its now too distributed. Define frequency of communication.<br />
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*John Wiley: Collaborative structure could really address issues. But can it be done? If we can get it to work it would serve our mission.<br />
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*John B: “King” has plus & minus. Advantage is a center point for communicate. Negative ignore people and not taking into account needs. Need to have the AT position so that someone has an overall view of what is happening.<br />
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*Marshall: would be scared about going in the direction of no leadership<br />
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*Robert: Leadership, Damaging labels (king), What is missing is communication. Enlightened leadership has a big heart and gives a high value to communication and consideration of needs of everyone. Is the structure a channel for life? <br />
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*Stephan: Like us to stay away from the abstract, unhelpful. Talk about our needs and stakeholders needs. Any strategy should link back to that. <br />
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'''Discussion tabled until after Communication Committee presents.'''<br><br />
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===Communications Committee Report===<br />
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*Robert: Original strategy to create a specific role, internal communications coordinator. Ombudsman. Role to support greater communication flow. Greater problem identified as not having clarity about all of the circles and communications flow. Need to create a structure to enhance communication flow. <br />
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*One strategy: Orientation package as part of clear communication for anyone involved in any circle or any new board member. <br />
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*Jori: The committee saw a primary need as strategic collaborative plan with functioning circular system. <br />
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*Margo: Encompassing simplicity, ease and ability to duplicate. <br />
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*Marshall: We need to be able to measure where we are not communicating. <br />
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*John Wiley: Look at it systemically in a distributive collaborative model, rather than have one person only responsible make it collaborative within the circle. Need documented strategy and guidelines. <br />
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*Marshall: Coordinator’s role would be to facilitate that.<br />
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*John Wiley: Not investing enough in expanding and clarifying roles and documenting that information.<br />
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'''Identified Needs:'''<br><br />
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*Effectiveness<br />
*Clarity<br />
*Sense of collaboration<br />
*Accountability<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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All meetings must document in their minutes the following questions which have been asked at the end of the meeting.<br><br />
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:1.What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br><br />
:2.How do we communicate it?<br><br />
:3.Who do I communicate it to?<br><br />
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Admin Team (AT) to communicate this decision to all coordinators live conversation.<br><br />
Communications Committee to evaluate this decision in 2 months and report to the Board<br><br />
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===Continuation of Leadership Team (LT) discussion:=== <br />
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*John B: Two types of meetings:<br />
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*Staff meetings (AT & heads of circles) and coordinating/collaborating meetings to communicate policy, make decisions, etc.<br />
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*Circle meetings that step back to look at how we are operating, make policy recommendations on how to work together better.<br />
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*John Wiley: Look at no AT as decision maker/central contact point but rather LT and possibly facilitator role?<br />
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*Questions: Are we going to have an LT staff meeting? Are we going to have an LT circle meeting? <br />
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*Coordinator’s Forum meets at least once a month, coordinator’s of circles must attend, others may be nvited<br />
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*Occasional (Town Hall) meetings in lieu of forum to include both coordinator’s and upward links. <br />
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*“Expanded LT Meeting” instead of “Town Hall”. <br />
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<br>Decision'''<br><br />
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:1.Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. <br><br />
:2.Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team.<br><br />
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Margo to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. <br><br />
Review this decision in 6 months.<br><br />
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===Election of Board Officers - President, Vice-President, Secretary===<br />
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'''Terms for one year'''<br><br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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President – Robert Gonzales<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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Vice-President – John Wiley<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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Secretary - Margo Pair<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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Board approves hiring of a full charge bookkeeper, salary plus benefits. <br />
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===Misc. Discussion Topics===<br />
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Margo: Clarification of budget item for expenses to Board members to attend board meetings. Policy establishes annual funds in support of in-person Board meeting is still in effect.<br />
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'''Discussion'''<br><br />
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Update CNVC Policy regarding frequency and means of Board Meetings. <br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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Paragraph 1.F.3. of CNVC Board Policy is amended to say: ”The CNVC Board will meet at least every three months, ideally every month, by teleconference or other means as deemed appropriate. CNVC encourages in-person Board Meetings to support connection and quality of decision-making, frequency and duration of such meetings to be determined by the Board as considered appropriate in a given year. <br />
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'''Discussion'''<br><br />
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Margo: Review and revision of bylaws and policies of CNVC Board is needed. Were last updated in 2003. Also, an updated ethics and conflict of interest policy should be adopted by the Board would be helpful to this organization and the network. Transparency makes sure Board has all information to make recommendations and informed decisions as needed. <br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
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Margo to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
Action item: Distrubute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Margo: Board policy requiring CNVC to keep a minimum of six months operating expense saved as assets liquid. Currently we are easily conforming to those policies.<br />
<br />
Concerned with need to reinvest matured CDs. Also need to update name on account as well as designate who can give instructions regarding investments. <br />
<br />
Action Item: Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package.<br />
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===Check-out===<br />
<br />
Margo: Thrilled, encouraged by the way things flowed today<br><br />
Marshall: Relief. <br><br />
Valentina: Hopeful. Relief. Gratitude<br><br />
Robert: Relief. Relaxation into alignment between all of us. Celebrating clarity. Scared about time commitment. Excitement. Hope. Inspiration. <br><br />
Jim: Tired. Pleasantly surprised. Encouraged. <br><br />
Jori: Exhausted. <br><br />
Stephan: Thrilled by progress we’ve made. <br><br />
Danielle: Excited<br><br />
M.J.: Excited.<br><br />
John B: Tired. Worried about time restrictions for rest of meeting.<br><br />
John & Anne Wiley sang the song "It's You I Like" © 1971 Fred M. Rogers<br><br />
<br />
=Day 4 - Sunday 11/04/07=<br />
<br />
Present: Marshall, Valentina, Robert, Margo, Stephan, Jori, John Wiley<br><br />
Observers: John Buck (Facilitator), Jim Manske, Abbey Wells, M.J. Wheeler (note taker), Anne Wiley, William, Danielle<br><br />
<br />
*Scheduled Board meetings during 2008 are <br />
*February 22nd to 24th<br />
*November 14th to 16th <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Margo add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
==Discussions==<br />
<br />
Robert read draft letter he proposes to send to communicate message to CNVC community to offer quick summary of highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process.<br><br />
<br />
'''Action Item:''' Robert to email draft letter to Board Members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Review, discuss, and modify 2008 draft budget.<br />
<br />
*Figures are estimated based on this year figures along with known or estimated changes for next year.<br />
<br />
*Marshall is looking forward to CNVC identifing enhancements to income stream which might include ways to increase donations through CNVC events in local communities with GCC. Income estimates unknown at this time.<br />
<br />
'''Decision'''<br><br />
<br />
*Board consents to draft budget. <br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
Reviewed material on the Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME) presented by John Buck to give Board an example of “generative thinking” – that is, exploring new ideas and perspectives. CNVC might want to adoptan approach similar to the MPME for promoting excellence among NVC practioners, whether or not certified. John recommended more time for generative thinking in future Board meetings.<br />
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'''Discussion'''<br><br />
<br />
*Need for a Media Coordinator <br />
<br />
*Robert, define strategies to develop media priorities<br />
<br />
*Valentina and Deanna have summarize media successes with opportunities that are already being considered in the future with Valentina and Marshall.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley, we need to define, research, and begin search for media coordinator immediately. <br />
*Margo, estimate budget item to support positon until addtional research is done.<br />
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'''Decision'''<br><br />
Agreed to hiring a Media Coordinator to the 2008 budget.<br />
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==Check out==<br />
<br />
Stephan, thrilled, energy regarding possibilities, excitement. <br><br />
John Wiley, peaceful, calm, serene.<br><br />
John B, sadness, enjoyed assisting with process,<br> <br />
Abbey, eager to contribute, overwhelmed<br><br />
M.J., thankful, <br><br />
Anne, happy, growth and inspiration <br><br />
Marshall, grateful to John B., <br><br />
Valentina, happy, delighted with progress, grateful,<br> <br />
Robert, excitement, fear and concern, mobilized where to focus passionate energy and needs for connection to family, sense of trust lets fear relax, gratitude, feeling you get right before you jump on a roller coaster<br><br />
Jim, gratitude, uneasiness about what’s left unfinished, <br><br />
Jori, gratitude, anxiety <br><br />
Danielle, glad<br><br />
William, good, enjoyed connections, happy to be a part of this<br><br />
Margo, clear, excited,<br><br />
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=Action Item Summery=<br />
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<br />
*Action Item: Margo will coordinate review of these minutes.When they are posted on the wiki, there will be an announcement on trainers and friends lists. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will share with Margo the means she’s developed for easy tracking of completion of action items<br />
<br />
*Action Item: John B will submit to Vice president and Secretary a list of decisions to review and items from the flip charts that could be on future Board agendas. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo will breakdown budget items by month and prepare monthly Progress Against Budget reports for each Board meeting. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori will forward to Robert a suggested statement regarding welcoming ideas from network to Board & AT for possible inclusion in his letter.<br />
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*Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Jori - to investigate status of sect labeling review in French area<br />
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*Action Item: Jori - to contact Dominique Barter regarding contact info to Marshall for trip to Portugal<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br />
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*Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon<br />
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*Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers. <br />
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*Action Item: Jori -will update Valentina on suspended trainer status from prior year.<br />
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*Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin. Team to hire or contract with up to two in-house trainers on the education services team, approved within.<br />
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*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis, approved within budget. Review decision in one year. <br />
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*Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008, approved within budget. Review decision in one year.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, as noted in Marshall's letter to the board, November 3, 2007.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. <br />
**What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests<br />
**How do we communicate it?<br />
**Who do I communicate it to?<br />
*Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to set forum schedule and communicate schedule to circles and teams. Review this decision in 6 months.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee to review and recommend updates and revisions to the CNVC bylaws and Board policies. To be presented at next in-person Board meeting. Effort to include Ethics Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Distribute proposed amended bylaws and policies of CNVC to each Board member for review and comment at next in-person meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - Remove Gary Baran from existing accounts and reinvest funds as deemed appropriate by Treasurer. Establish accounts by Board position rather than an individual name. <br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - to form a committee (Board members and others) to assist in the development of New Board Member Recruitment and Orientation package<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Margo - add “Schedule of 2009 Board meetings to agenda of next Board teleconference meeting.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Robert - will draft letter he proposes to send to CNVC community offering highlights from meeting. Address communication structure and continuing evolutionary process. Email draft to Board members for review and discussion.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Valentina – will work with Deanna to summarize media successes and opportunities that are already being considered.<br />
<br />
*Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 09/25/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 08/15/07]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07]]=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 06/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 05/23/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 04/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Minutes - 03/14/07]]=<br />
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=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
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=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
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=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
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===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
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=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
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=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
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==Current Announcements==<br />
''To hear our most recent teleconference (September), call <br />
Playback Number: +1.641.715.3432 <br />
Access Code: 536995# <br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconferences please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-coordinators of the GCC,<br />
post a message @ http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/post or write to gcc@cnvc.org'''''<br />
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'''Next GCC meetings: <br><br />
31 October 1800 GMT, 19:00 Paris, noon US MT, 4:00pm Brazil, 11:30pm Mumbai<br><br />
10 December 2007, Monday 19:00 GMT, 20:00 CET, noon US MT, 5pm Brazil (Rio), 2pm US ET<br><br />
30 December '07 through 2 January '08 face-to-face in Munich, 4 full days'''<br />
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*To join the next Teleconference:<br />
**US Dial-in number '''+1.605.990.0150'''<br />
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'''NOTE: NUMBERS in TEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES!'''<br />
Please check your local rates to determine the most economical use of your resources.<br />
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**Austria: 0820 4000 1556<br />
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**France: 0826 100 260<br />
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**Ireland: 0818 270 025<br />
**Italy: 848 390 160<br />
**Netherlands: 9004 454 545<br />
**Spain: 902 886029<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 183<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 78<br />
Observers welcome.<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
<br />
Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
<br />
The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
<br />
The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=11039
CNVC Board
2007-12-01T22:03:55Z
<p>Jori: /* Regularly scheduled meetings */</p>
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<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
*First double-digit Wednesday of each month ('''<U>Note: subject to change</u>''')<br />
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====Observer Request for Board meetings====<br />
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<br />
=Proposed Agenda for December 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
December 12, starting at 19:00 GMT, teleconference <br><br />
1.605.772-3100; code 825078#<br />
<br />
<B>(19:00 GMT)Check in</b><br />
<br />
<B>(19:10) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: January 16, 2008, teleconference<br><br />
* Schedule of 2009 in-person Board meetings (Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Nov 1-4 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda (should any other action items be added or order of items on agenda changed?)<br><br />
<br />
<B>Content</b><br><br />
* (19:20) Margo financial report<br />
* Review status of action items from Nov 1-4 meeting<br />
*# (19:30) Action Item: Translation policy and GCC is a priority. Margo to schedule meeting regarding these two items.<br><br />
*# (19:34) Action Item: Admin Team is happy to assure an announcement is made to the network ASAP concerning the certification process re-opening soon. <br><br />
*# (19:38) Action Item: Robert - to be involved in development for assessors training and ongoing training for certified trainers.<br><br />
*# (19:42) Action Item: Ann Wiley will consider taking on recruiting new Board Members; related Action Item: Valentina - to send list of possible board members to Margo.<br><br />
*# (19:44) Action Item: Have LT forum every month attended by AT and LT coordinators. (Admin Team)<br> <br />
*# (19:48)Action Item: Have Expanded LT forum every 3 months attended by AT, LT coordinators, and a 2nd person nominated from each LT team (observers invited)(Admin Team)<br><br />
*# (19:52) Action Item: Admin Team to hire up to two in-house trainers on the education services team, with a salary range of up to $75,000 per year per person, plus benefits. Decision to be reviewed in one year.<br><br />
*# (19:56) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a grant writer paid on percentage of award basis. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (20:00) Action Item: Admin Team to hire Administrative Coordinator for support of grassroots fundraising and other administrative tasks in 2008, with a salary range of up to $45,000. Review decision in one year.<br> <br />
*# (20:04) Action Item: Admin Team to establish hiring committee to hire a Media Coordinator.<br />
*# (20:08) Action Item: Board establishes an Evolution Committee, Review decision in one year.<br><br />
*# (20:12) Action Item: Admin Team (AT) to communicate the communication committee’s guidelines. What do we communicate – information (ask and/or tell), decisions (observations & needs met?), feedback requests How do we communicate it? Who do I communicate it to?<br> <br />
*# (20:16) Action Item: Valentina - to send package of notes developed with Barbara Larson regarding synergy Ann.<br><br />
*# (20:20) Action Item: Margo to provide rough draft of contract for review and further discussion. (note: this item is as appears in the minutes - needs clarification)<br><br />
* (20:24) Consider any needed adjustments in priorities, resources, or guidance to the Admin Team.<br />
<B>(20:45) Check out</b><br />
<br />
=Proposed Agenda for November 2007 Board Meeting=<br />
<B>Thursday, November 1 (Executive session - not open to public)</b><br><br />
*1:00pm Executive Session, to include selection of facilitator(s) for all sessions.<br />
<B>Friday, November 2 (open session)</b><br><br />
*9:00am - Check-in (Observer Request):<br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*9:15am - Acceptance of September Board meeting minutes, announcements, plans to visit new office space later in day, agenda additions/changes.<br />
*9:25am - Leadership Team reports<br />
* Financial Report (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on Office (Admin Team)<br />
* Report on GCC (GCC team leaders)<br />
* Education Team report, including certification update (Educational Director)<br />
* Synergy Team report (Synergy team)<br />
* Report on IT infrastructure improvements (IT team)<br />
* Empathy groups (all)<br />
*1:00pm - Strategic Plan/Evolution Plan, 2008 Budget Review (Admin team)<br />
*4:00pm - Check-out <br />
:Observers<br />
:Board<br />
*4:10pm - Leave to visit new office space<br />
<B>Saturday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resume LT meetings (Stefan)<br />
*(Morning) Communications Committee (Robert)<br />
*(Afternoon) Board member recruiting and retention discussion with goal to develop and implement (Margo) <br />
*(Afternoon) Election of board officers (all)<br />
*(Afternoon) LPL investment papers to sign by Board of Directors (Margo)<br />
*(Afternoon) Review and possible revision of decisions made during previous meetings <br />
<B>Sunday, November 3 (start 9:00am) </b><br><br />
*(Morning) Generative thinking (i.e., time to let visions and dreams roll)<br />
EXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE GENERATIVE TOPICS<br />
* For consideration: Program for NVC Excellence in analogy to Maryland Program for Mediator<br />
Excellence (John B)<br />
* Marshal Rosenberg Peace Center<br />
* What does networking mean? Synergy with other organizations doing social change.<br />
*(Morning) Review of action items<br />
*(Morning) Celebrations<br />
<br />
=Proposed Agenda for Sep 25 Board Meeting (teleconference)=<br />
<B>(19:00 GMT)Check in</b><br />
<br />
<B>(19:15) Administrative matters</b><br><br />
* Announcements (All)<br><br />
* Next meeting: Nov 1 - 4, Albuquerque. (Logisitics: Margo)<br><br />
* Documents for meeting: Financial report (Margo)<br><br />
* Acceptance of Aug 15 minutes<br><br />
* Acceptance of today's agenda<br><br />
<br />
<B>Content</b><br><br />
- (19:25) Election of Board president (role description: see "Documents" section of Aug 15 minutes, below, "Duties of CNVC Directors." Proposed term: through March 2008.<br><br />
(needs / rationale: efficiency and security, meet legal requirements)<br />
<br />
- (19:45) Report on possible names for new Board members. Proposal: Form ad hoc nominating committee to find new board members. (Margo)<br><br />
(needs / rationale: Diversity, support, availability of replacement Officers)<br><br />
<br />
- (19:50) Approval of new building lease. (Margo) <br><br />
(needs / rationale: safety, efficiency, city says we must move from current location)<br><br />
<br />
- (19:58) Preparation for face-to-face meeting Nov 1-4. Report on exploration of communication and strategic planning - per action item of last meeting (John) Brainstorm topics for meeting agenda and assign for preparation. (all)<br><br />
(needs / rationale: information, discussion, clarity, ensuring meeting starts with momentum)<br><br />
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- (20:15) Clarification of LT role and discussion with a view to resuming LT meetings (Stefan)<br><br />
(needs / rationale: connection and transparency, ensuring key voices can play part in decision-making and strategizing) <br />
<br />
- (20:30) Update on certification (Marshall)<br><br />
(needs / rationale: information on key issue)<br><br />
<br />
- (20:40) Review of previous decisions. See http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p8BE8cER7iPHns91ae3xoBA&hl=en_US&pli=1(all). Items on lines 7 and 22-25 already addressed in this meeting. Proposal: Defer items on lines 10 and 17-21 for the face-to-face meeting next month. <br><br />
(needs / rationale: efficiency, clarity<br><br />
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<B>(20:45) Check out</b><br />
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=Announcement=<br />
<B>To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network:</b><br />
We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.<br />
<br />
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 Co-leader of the GCC.<br><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<B>Board Members and Leadership Team</b><br><br />
&nbsp; John Wiley (Board President), <br><br />
&nbsp; Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), <br><br />
&nbsp; Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), <br><br />
&nbsp; Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Margo Pair (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Robert Gonzales (Board Member), <br><br />
&nbsp; Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), <br><br />
&nbsp; William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), <br><br />
&nbsp; Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes – 09/25/2007 Meeting=<br />
(Teleconference) August 15,2007 10:00am PST<br />
==In Attendance:==<br />
*Board Members: John Wiley (President), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice President),Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary), Marshall Rosenberg, Robert Gonzales, Jori Manske<br />
*Observers: John Buck (Meeting Facilitator), Jim Manske (GCC), Gail Taylor, Abbey Wells (note taker) <br />
<br />
==Logistics==<br />
*Group check-in<br />
*Consent by Board to last meeting minutes: August 15, 2007<br />
*Next Board meeting: November 1st – 4th, 2007 in Albuquerque<br />
*Agenda amendments:<br />
*Robert requested additional information concerning email notice referencing to possible lawsuit.<br />
Consent by Board to Agenda with amendments.<br />
<br />
==Announcement:==<br />
Margo on behalf of CNVC staff extended a warm invitation to Board members to visit the new CNVC office. Our new commercial location to be available November 1, 2007, the office will be in the process of moving and setting up operations the first week of November.<br />
<br />
==Agenda:==<br />
<br />
'''Discussion''' <br><br />
Board President Term<br />
<br />
*John Wiley’s term as President expired April 2007. There is a need to find an interim President.<br />
<br />
'''Decision:''' John Wiley is reinstated as acting President until the November 2007 board meeting.<br />
<br />
'''Needs:''' Fulfill legal requirements, ease and efficiency<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Discussion'''<br><br />
Board recruitment, new member search<br />
'''Needs:''' Diversity, support, availability of replacement Officers Various board members submitted names of potential candidates and reviewed names recommendations made within the past year.<br />
<br />
'''Action Items:'''<br><br />
<br />
*Board members are encouraged to continue submitting names of potential candidates.<br />
*Margo requested assistance in developing an information package to provided potential board candidates with the goals and objectives of the organization, and relevant information for serving as a CNVC Board member. <br />
*Margo request assistance identifying particular skills and experience we would like candidates to bring to the organization.<br />
<br />
*'''Discussion:'''<br><br />
Valentina wrote an email informing the board of a lawsuit initiated by Pierre. She is currently putting together a file of correspondence between Pierre and CNVC, which will be made available to the Board members.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Request:'''Robert expressed interest in further information in the matter. <br> <br />
<br />
'''Action Items:'''<br><br />
*Valentina asked Robert to provide a list of questions specifically addressing his concerns. This will help Valentina organize the information to be assist in bringing clarity and understanding around the issue.<br />
*Valentina will provide the information<br />
<br />
'''Needs:''' Clarity, understanding, transparency<br />
<br />
'''Discussion:'''<br><br />
In preparation for the face-to-face November board meeting, the following was discussed and decided:<br />
<br />
'''Action Items:'''<br><br />
*Ad Hoc Communication Committee was formed to identify and define the role of an Internal Communications Coordinator. Robert, John W Jori and Margo will participate on the committee.<br />
*Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee was formed. John Buck agreed to develop a draft to Jori and Valentina who will work with him on the committee. <br />
<br />
'''Suggested topic for upcoming meeting:'''<br><br />
*Clarify the role of the Leadership Team and how to create greater connection.<br />
*How are we meeting our Vision, Mission and Aim?<br />
*Media<br />
<br />
'''Decision:'''<br><br />
Meeting will be open to Leadership Team and other interested parties, unless determined otherwise, by the Board. Margo will coordinate staff participation.<br />
'''Discussion:'''<br><br />
John W. requested for Marshall to send out an updated report on Certification. Valentina reported, she, Marshall, Rita, Dee and Margo will be having a conference call within the next week. After clarification on a number of issues, an updated report will follow.<br />
<br />
Valentina expressed a commitment for having the information translated into German and French. There was an expressed interest to also have it available in Spanish. <br />
<br />
'''Action Item:'''<br><br />
Valentina will be working with Jori in identifying reliable resources available in fulfilling this commitment.<br />
<br />
==Checkout:==<br />
*Margo: Please with amount of information shared and decisions made, request agenda topic – How to keep Board members more fully engaged.<br />
<br />
*Jori: Happy about meeting, glad to hear that Administration team is working well together.<br />
<br />
*Valentina: “Warmth in my heart, gratitude for the caring and compassion about lawsuit and support of Board given both her and Marshall. Delighted with flow of meeting. Met need for connection, felt enriched about connection with John While.<br />
<br />
*Marshall: Pleased with meeting. “Look into next meeting - Who is not being involved when they want to be involved with all that is going on.”<br />
<br />
*John Buck: Appreciated the team work that went into the election process.<br />
<br />
*John Wiley: Resonated with all. Feels a great deal of appreciation and warmth for everyone involved in the call and for the organization. John appreciated the silence and would like to create more time on agenda for it.<br />
<br />
*Robert: Appreciated John’s facilitation, it contributes to the effectiveness, care and intention for the NVC consciousness in the meeting as an organization. Looking forward to face to face meeting.<br />
<br />
*Stefan: satisfied with meeting enjoyed the spirit of openness and clarity.<br />
<br />
*Gail: Felt tenderness for the Board and the CNVC commitment to the consciousness.<br />
<br />
*Jim: Appreciated what he got today and has a deep hunger for even deeper connection.<br />
<br />
*Abbey: Grateful for the opportunity to contribute and looking forward to many more opportunities to do so.<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 08/15/07]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 06/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 05/23/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Agenda & Minutes - 04/13/07]]=<br />
=[[Board Minutes - 03/14/07]]=<br />
<br />
=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
<br />
===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
<br />
=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
<br />
=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_IT_Committee&diff=10900
CNVC IT Committee
2007-11-10T22:00:01Z
<p>Jori: /* Additional advantages */</p>
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<div>Document collaboration "article" area for CNVC Information Technology (IT) Committee. Welcome to the discussion. Please also check out the newer <B>''[[NVC IT Status]]''</b> area on this wiki, started by Jacob. Click '''[[Open software | here]]''' for a description of [[Open software | free and open software that can support the NVC community]].<br />
<br />
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<br />
<B>Draft Mission</b><BR><br />
To research technical solutions to problems identified by members of the IT committee, staff, contributors to the Board/GCC and members in the NVC network; and to formulate strategies in support of the acquisition, implementation and distribution of these technical solutions to those who require them.<br />
<br />
=[[Talk:CNVC_IT_Committee|ITC Questions & Discussion]]=<br />
Click on the title of this ITC Q&D section to visit the "Talk" page CNVC Information Technology (IT) page on NVCwiki. Clicking on this section's link takes you to the same page as clicking on the "discussion" link at the very top of the page. In that Talk area is where we can discuss and ask questions, while this "article" area you are viewing right now is best suited to building documents and lists.<br />
<br />
=[[ITC Call Agenda]]=<br />
Click on the title of the [[ITC Call Agenda]] page to visit that area for planning an agenda for ITC calls.<br />
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=Needs Assessments=<br />
*RFP For A CNVC Online Partnership Community (<B>[[June 11/06]]</b>).<br />
*Wiki version of an <B>[[RFP]]</b>. <br />
*<B>[[Data tables]]</b> from the end of that RFP, split off to another page. <br />
*<B>[[Spreadsheet]]</b> converted to html, so it's a tad messy.<br />
*<B>[[IT Survey]]</b>.<br />
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Click on a color/<B>bold</b> word in this section to see the item.<br />
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=IT Priorities=<br />
==Initial Priorities==<br />
* we start with integrating the office data to improve functionality there<br />
* we include building of the person data through the input of interested people in the network who contact our website<br />
** this includes a page on the web with personal interests like:<br />
*** http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/newsletter.htm<br />
* whatever we start with has the capacity to build community services/connections like the yahoo groups with registration to personal data files<br />
<br />
==Fundraising==<br />
IT Needs specific to fundraising for CNVC:<br><br />
* Database with most or all of the features found in Blackbaud.<br />
* Reporting mechanism so donors can track their money.<br />
* Means of tracking who's giving.<br />
* Communication w/donors via newsletter.<br />
* Ticklers for donor contact reminders (on screen at morning boot, not via email).<br />
* Online signup for IITs, including even room assignments.<br />
<br />
<BR><B>See also [[Talk:CNVC_IT_Committee#Donor_contact_info]].</b><br />
<br />
==Other IT Priorities==<br />
# Database combining online and CNVC office information.<br />
##Variable levels of strong security.<br />
##Trainer contact info.<br />
##Donor contact info.<br />
##Local and Regional NVC group contact info.<br />
# Online tools integrating various CNVC and other online resources.<br />
##The cnvc.org website.<br />
##The NVCwiki website.<br />
##The Yahoo Groups and other email lists.<br />
##Blogs<br />
###Email interface to blogs for those who prefer that medium.<br />
###Email digest daily, by discussion volume or weekly.<br />
###Auto-trim of "quoted" prior messages in emails.<br />
###Archive option for email interface?<br />
###Live "push" technologies like RSS.<br />
##File sharing capability.<br />
##Audio and Video streaming and file download capability; free, restricted and paid.<br />
###Photos of IITs and other events.<br />
###Handouts and other documents from IITs and other events.<br />
###Maps and directions for IITs and other events.<br />
###FTP and/or Bitorrent/peer network capability for sharing other files.<br />
#Free IT package on CD or DVD data set, for distribution to NVC groups.<br />
##Client applications.<br />
###Pre-configured Linux installation for low-end computer and net access for low-income use.<br />
###Firefox browser and Thuderbird email application for security and compatibility.<br />
###OpenOffice for complete MS Office compatible application suite.<br />
##Server applications.<br />
###CivicSpace or equivalent integrated suite.<br />
###Apache server for those wanting to set up and run their own server.<br />
#Free computers with pre-installed IT package, for distribution to NVC groups.<br />
##Donated computers could be pre-configured by volunteers for shipment to NVC groups.<br />
##Using the IT package CD/DVD, local and regional volunteers could do the work.<br />
##Locations with access to suitable donated computers could do the work for shipment to groups nearest their location (e.g. North America for shipment to S. America, Europe for Africa).<br />
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=Database Selection Criteria=<br />
The following database qualities are offered for consideration by the IT Committee:<br />
# Open source preferred (see description of [[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Open_software Open Source]]) because of:<br />
## Low cost. Funds invested in the database reduce funds for CNVC training and scholarships.<br />
## No extra cost for distribution to NVC individuals and groups. Most commercial software charges more for each user, computer, or site using the package. GCC individuals and groups around the world could benefit from tools used by CNVC, and content generated would more likely be compatible between GCCs and CNVC.<br />
## Well documented open document formats ensure the ability to extract data if another system is chosen in the future, few commercial packages use open standards.<br />
## Robust multicultural, multinational and multilingual support.<br />
## Extremely reliable and robust with rapid bug fixes, updates and security patches.<br />
## Additional modules (e.g. Payroll, Donors, online features) at little or no cost.<br />
## Skills learned by IT staff and volunteers on one project would be applicable to other projects, rather than needing to learn different commercial packages.<br />
## Easy modification of features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages often lack the ability to modify some aspects of features, functions, reports and screens.<br />
## Easy creation of new features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages generally limit the ability to create new features and functions.<br />
## Free online support, with fee-based telephone support often available.<br />
## Inexpensive and volunteer IT support is sometimes available for open source applications, because many of these applications are developed by altruists and college students actively seeking projects.<br />
# Payroll, Contact Management, and online integration capabilities.<br />
# Maximum compatibility with CNVC needs in an integrated package.<br />
# User friendly.<br />
# Secure, to prevent hackers from unauthorized access or damage to the system.<br />
# Reliable and fast long-term support.<br />
# Simple to maintain data.<br />
# Solid long-term prognosis for commercial developer or open source project. In addition to content, many hours of labor typically go into learning and customizing a system and all that could be lost if the developer or open source project were to be shut down. Note that even very strong corporations are sometimes bought and shut down by larger companies who view them as competition, and open source projects sometimes lose the support and interest of their contributors.<br />
# Robust email and web interactivity (mailing lists, etc.).<br />
# Many levels of security, ranging from top system administrator through project manager and down to anonymous user. This enables a diverse community of people to create and access content with the level of security chosen for each type of user and content.<br />
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=Information Technology (IT) Needs=<br />
The following overall Needs are offered for consideration in planning an update of CNVC computer systems:<br />
# Open source preferred (see description of [http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Open_software Open Source]) because of:<br />
## Low cost. Funds invested in the database reduce funds for CNVC training and scholarships.<br />
## No extra cost for distribution to NVC individuals and groups. Most commercial software charges more for each user, computer, or site using the package. GCC individuals and groups around the world could benefit from tools used by CNVC, and content generated would more likely be compatible between GCCs and CNVC.<br />
## Robust multicultural, multinational and multilingual support.<br />
## Extremely reliable and robust with rapid bug fixes, updates and security patches.<br />
## Additional modules (e.g. Email Lists similar to Yahoo Groups) at little or no cost.<br />
## Skills learned by IT staff and volunteers on one project would be applicable to other projects, rather than needing to learn different commercial packages.<br />
## Easy modification of features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages generally limit the ability to create new features and functions.<br />
## Easy creation of new features, functions, reports and screens.<br />
## Round the clock tech support. Free online support, with fee-based telephone support often available.<br />
## Inexpensive and volunteer IT support is sometimes available for open source applications, because many of these applications are developed by altruists and college students actively seeking projects.<br />
# Contact management tools for fundraising and other community interactions.<br />
# Blog for easy creation and moderation of discussion groups and forums, with email publishing option including Digest function for the convenience of users who prefer that medium.<br />
# Email lists with automatic trimming of quoted prior messages to a pre-set number of first and last lines.<br />
# Wiki or similar for collaborative document generation and editing, with some areas having limited read and/or write access (e.g. Board, Certified Trainers, etc.).<br />
# RSS capability.<br />
# Online and offline mass mailing tools, with restricted access to prevent spamming our contact lists.<br />
# Integration of online and offline content with robust security.<br />
# Widely available free and paid technical support.<br />
# File sharing with variable access and security levels to enable activities such as publishing IIT photos for participant sharing.<br />
# Audio and video storage and streaming.<br />
# Policies to invite, seek and utilize IT volunteers from the NVC community.<br />
# Cooperation, collaboration and standardization whenever possible on technology efforts and projects within the whole NVC community.<br />
# Online participation tools like Surveys and Polls to engage the NVC community in dialog.<br />
# Online contact tools to enable people to share their personal information for networking.<br />
# Online and offline tools to help in publishing event information.<br />
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=Products for Consideration=<br />
==[http://www.blackbaud.com Blackbaud] commercial database package for non-profits==<br />
===Features===<br />
*NetCommunity: A Complete Website Management Solution <br />
*The Information Edge: Business Intelligence for Nonprofits -<br />
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===Cost=== <br />
===Support options===<br />
===Additional advantages===<br />
*Proven favorite of non-profits.<br />
*Possibly easy to install and set up.<br />
*Over 150 programmers, 170 support analysts, and 150 trainers and consultants to ensure a smooth transition.<br />
*With The Raisers Edge, you are not limited to using the software as it comes out-of-the-box; customization capabilities that are built in to the software.<br />
* is specifically designed for professional fund-raising and contact management incorporates over 25 years of user suggestions from more than 13,000 non-profit organizations.<br />
<br />
===Potential drawbacks===<br />
*Base system does not include online features. NOT TRUE! Blackbaud's NetCommunity<br />
*Proprietary system might be more vulnerable to hackers, and data might be less portable.<br />
*Can not be shared with other NVC locations or affiliates without significant additional expense.<br />
*Additional features would probably be expensive if provided by the publisher and difficult or impossible to add otherwise.<br />
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==[http://civicspacelabs.org/home/civicspace CivicSpace] integrated [[Open software | free Open Source software]] package for non-profits==<br />
===Features===<br />
Integrated package includes Drupal web software, MySQL database, CiviCRM Contact Resource Management software, blogs, file sharing, website, photo publishing, audio files, FTP and other features.<br />
===Cost===<br />
Complete package is downloadable at no charge. Development is supported by open source developer community (especially Drupal) and grants.<br />
===Support options===<br />
*Free online support<br />
*Paid consultants<br />
*Fee-based support<br />
===Additional advantages===<br />
*Can be installed and running within a few hours, although configuration and customization can be done over time to provide a wealth of additional features.<br />
*New features can be added relatively easily due to the underlying computer code being written in Open Source.<br />
*Many programmers are available who have the skills to modify open source software.<br />
*Some programmers, consultants and support might be found at no cost or relatively cheaply at technical schools and in the global open source community.<br />
*Any customization work done can be offered free to other non-profits.<br />
*All work done on CNVC implementation can be shared at no cost with other NVC affiliates.<br />
<br />
===Potential drawbacks===<br />
*Concerns about the long-term availability of quality fee-based support from a specific vendor.<br />
*While the underlying MySQL Drupal and CiviCRM code is mature, CivicSpace package not yet at 1.0 release.<br />
*Questions & Answers:<br />
<blockquote><br />
*Will there be ongoing support for the system?<br />
Yes, all indications are that all of the underlying projects have an excellent long-term development and support path. The CivicSpace package is merely a collection of very advanced and well-supported open source products like MySQL and Drupal, with an automated interface. Even if the large CivicSpace project were to end today, the products and modules it is based on will certainly continue to be developed and supported. As CivicSpace nears 1.0 release, interest is growing rapidly in the user community which is likely to bring considerable media coverage.<br />
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*Who will the users call when there's a problem?<br />
In general the open source community support model is free online support 24/7. Users with insufficient technical skills or facing urgent problems not quickly solved online can pay for telephone or on-site support from a wide variety of high quality vendors.<br />
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*Will bugs be fixed, how often?<br />
Yes, in general bugs and security risks are found and addressed more quickly in open source software than in commercial equivalents. This is partly due to the fact that commercial vendors have a vested interest in concealing flaws, and partly because the open source community is comprised of thousands of users and programmers in every time zone. An example of this may be seen in the free open source Firefox web browser which most experts report is more advanced, robust and secure than the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer.<br />
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*Will new reports get written?<br />
Yes, because customization of open source is generally easier than with commercial software, new features and modules are added daily and shared openly.<br />
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*How long will these things take?<br />
Any critical needs CNVC may have which are not already built into CivicSpace could be added by professional programmers at our expense and then shared with the NVC and open source community. Commercial vendors must not only identify a needed feature, but evaluate in advance whether the expense of adding it will produce enough added income to pay the programmers plus profit. It is rare for a commercial vendor to allow a customer to dictate or pay for the development of new features.<br />
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*Is a custom software dynamic enough to continually take advantage of the latest technologies and development trends?<br />
It may be impossible to determine in advance whether any software package can adapt to technological advances. Still, open source products often incorporate new technologies more quickly than commercial products because the latter must amortize their investments. Even if a package is unable to incorporate needed new technologies, commercial products tend to lock users in with proprietary data formats while open source products use published standards that make it easier to migrate existing work to a new open source or commercial platform.<br />
</blockquote></div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_IT_Committee&diff=10899
CNVC IT Committee
2007-11-10T21:58:14Z
<p>Jori: </p>
<hr />
<div>Document collaboration "article" area for CNVC Information Technology (IT) Committee. Welcome to the discussion. Please also check out the newer <B>''[[NVC IT Status]]''</b> area on this wiki, started by Jacob. Click '''[[Open software | here]]''' for a description of [[Open software | free and open software that can support the NVC community]].<br />
<br />
<br />
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<B>Draft Mission</b><BR><br />
To research technical solutions to problems identified by members of the IT committee, staff, contributors to the Board/GCC and members in the NVC network; and to formulate strategies in support of the acquisition, implementation and distribution of these technical solutions to those who require them.<br />
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=[[Talk:CNVC_IT_Committee|ITC Questions & Discussion]]=<br />
Click on the title of this ITC Q&D section to visit the "Talk" page CNVC Information Technology (IT) page on NVCwiki. Clicking on this section's link takes you to the same page as clicking on the "discussion" link at the very top of the page. In that Talk area is where we can discuss and ask questions, while this "article" area you are viewing right now is best suited to building documents and lists.<br />
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=[[ITC Call Agenda]]=<br />
Click on the title of the [[ITC Call Agenda]] page to visit that area for planning an agenda for ITC calls.<br />
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=Needs Assessments=<br />
*RFP For A CNVC Online Partnership Community (<B>[[June 11/06]]</b>).<br />
*Wiki version of an <B>[[RFP]]</b>. <br />
*<B>[[Data tables]]</b> from the end of that RFP, split off to another page. <br />
*<B>[[Spreadsheet]]</b> converted to html, so it's a tad messy.<br />
*<B>[[IT Survey]]</b>.<br />
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Click on a color/<B>bold</b> word in this section to see the item.<br />
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=IT Priorities=<br />
==Initial Priorities==<br />
* we start with integrating the office data to improve functionality there<br />
* we include building of the person data through the input of interested people in the network who contact our website<br />
** this includes a page on the web with personal interests like:<br />
*** http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/newsletter.htm<br />
* whatever we start with has the capacity to build community services/connections like the yahoo groups with registration to personal data files<br />
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==Fundraising==<br />
IT Needs specific to fundraising for CNVC:<br><br />
* Database with most or all of the features found in Blackbaud.<br />
* Reporting mechanism so donors can track their money.<br />
* Means of tracking who's giving.<br />
* Communication w/donors via newsletter.<br />
* Ticklers for donor contact reminders (on screen at morning boot, not via email).<br />
* Online signup for IITs, including even room assignments.<br />
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<BR><B>See also [[Talk:CNVC_IT_Committee#Donor_contact_info]].</b><br />
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==Other IT Priorities==<br />
# Database combining online and CNVC office information.<br />
##Variable levels of strong security.<br />
##Trainer contact info.<br />
##Donor contact info.<br />
##Local and Regional NVC group contact info.<br />
# Online tools integrating various CNVC and other online resources.<br />
##The cnvc.org website.<br />
##The NVCwiki website.<br />
##The Yahoo Groups and other email lists.<br />
##Blogs<br />
###Email interface to blogs for those who prefer that medium.<br />
###Email digest daily, by discussion volume or weekly.<br />
###Auto-trim of "quoted" prior messages in emails.<br />
###Archive option for email interface?<br />
###Live "push" technologies like RSS.<br />
##File sharing capability.<br />
##Audio and Video streaming and file download capability; free, restricted and paid.<br />
###Photos of IITs and other events.<br />
###Handouts and other documents from IITs and other events.<br />
###Maps and directions for IITs and other events.<br />
###FTP and/or Bitorrent/peer network capability for sharing other files.<br />
#Free IT package on CD or DVD data set, for distribution to NVC groups.<br />
##Client applications.<br />
###Pre-configured Linux installation for low-end computer and net access for low-income use.<br />
###Firefox browser and Thuderbird email application for security and compatibility.<br />
###OpenOffice for complete MS Office compatible application suite.<br />
##Server applications.<br />
###CivicSpace or equivalent integrated suite.<br />
###Apache server for those wanting to set up and run their own server.<br />
#Free computers with pre-installed IT package, for distribution to NVC groups.<br />
##Donated computers could be pre-configured by volunteers for shipment to NVC groups.<br />
##Using the IT package CD/DVD, local and regional volunteers could do the work.<br />
##Locations with access to suitable donated computers could do the work for shipment to groups nearest their location (e.g. North America for shipment to S. America, Europe for Africa).<br />
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=Database Selection Criteria=<br />
The following database qualities are offered for consideration by the IT Committee:<br />
# Open source preferred (see description of [[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Open_software Open Source]]) because of:<br />
## Low cost. Funds invested in the database reduce funds for CNVC training and scholarships.<br />
## No extra cost for distribution to NVC individuals and groups. Most commercial software charges more for each user, computer, or site using the package. GCC individuals and groups around the world could benefit from tools used by CNVC, and content generated would more likely be compatible between GCCs and CNVC.<br />
## Well documented open document formats ensure the ability to extract data if another system is chosen in the future, few commercial packages use open standards.<br />
## Robust multicultural, multinational and multilingual support.<br />
## Extremely reliable and robust with rapid bug fixes, updates and security patches.<br />
## Additional modules (e.g. Payroll, Donors, online features) at little or no cost.<br />
## Skills learned by IT staff and volunteers on one project would be applicable to other projects, rather than needing to learn different commercial packages.<br />
## Easy modification of features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages often lack the ability to modify some aspects of features, functions, reports and screens.<br />
## Easy creation of new features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages generally limit the ability to create new features and functions.<br />
## Free online support, with fee-based telephone support often available.<br />
## Inexpensive and volunteer IT support is sometimes available for open source applications, because many of these applications are developed by altruists and college students actively seeking projects.<br />
# Payroll, Contact Management, and online integration capabilities.<br />
# Maximum compatibility with CNVC needs in an integrated package.<br />
# User friendly.<br />
# Secure, to prevent hackers from unauthorized access or damage to the system.<br />
# Reliable and fast long-term support.<br />
# Simple to maintain data.<br />
# Solid long-term prognosis for commercial developer or open source project. In addition to content, many hours of labor typically go into learning and customizing a system and all that could be lost if the developer or open source project were to be shut down. Note that even very strong corporations are sometimes bought and shut down by larger companies who view them as competition, and open source projects sometimes lose the support and interest of their contributors.<br />
# Robust email and web interactivity (mailing lists, etc.).<br />
# Many levels of security, ranging from top system administrator through project manager and down to anonymous user. This enables a diverse community of people to create and access content with the level of security chosen for each type of user and content.<br />
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=Information Technology (IT) Needs=<br />
The following overall Needs are offered for consideration in planning an update of CNVC computer systems:<br />
# Open source preferred (see description of [http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Open_software Open Source]) because of:<br />
## Low cost. Funds invested in the database reduce funds for CNVC training and scholarships.<br />
## No extra cost for distribution to NVC individuals and groups. Most commercial software charges more for each user, computer, or site using the package. GCC individuals and groups around the world could benefit from tools used by CNVC, and content generated would more likely be compatible between GCCs and CNVC.<br />
## Robust multicultural, multinational and multilingual support.<br />
## Extremely reliable and robust with rapid bug fixes, updates and security patches.<br />
## Additional modules (e.g. Email Lists similar to Yahoo Groups) at little or no cost.<br />
## Skills learned by IT staff and volunteers on one project would be applicable to other projects, rather than needing to learn different commercial packages.<br />
## Easy modification of features, functions, reports and screens. Commercial packages generally limit the ability to create new features and functions.<br />
## Easy creation of new features, functions, reports and screens.<br />
## Round the clock tech support. Free online support, with fee-based telephone support often available.<br />
## Inexpensive and volunteer IT support is sometimes available for open source applications, because many of these applications are developed by altruists and college students actively seeking projects.<br />
# Contact management tools for fundraising and other community interactions.<br />
# Blog for easy creation and moderation of discussion groups and forums, with email publishing option including Digest function for the convenience of users who prefer that medium.<br />
# Email lists with automatic trimming of quoted prior messages to a pre-set number of first and last lines.<br />
# Wiki or similar for collaborative document generation and editing, with some areas having limited read and/or write access (e.g. Board, Certified Trainers, etc.).<br />
# RSS capability.<br />
# Online and offline mass mailing tools, with restricted access to prevent spamming our contact lists.<br />
# Integration of online and offline content with robust security.<br />
# Widely available free and paid technical support.<br />
# File sharing with variable access and security levels to enable activities such as publishing IIT photos for participant sharing.<br />
# Audio and video storage and streaming.<br />
# Policies to invite, seek and utilize IT volunteers from the NVC community.<br />
# Cooperation, collaboration and standardization whenever possible on technology efforts and projects within the whole NVC community.<br />
# Online participation tools like Surveys and Polls to engage the NVC community in dialog.<br />
# Online contact tools to enable people to share their personal information for networking.<br />
# Online and offline tools to help in publishing event information.<br />
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=Products for Consideration=<br />
==[http://www.blackbaud.com Blackbaud] commercial database package for non-profits==<br />
===Features===<br />
*NetCommunity: A Complete Website Management Solution <br />
*The Information Edge: Business Intelligence for Nonprofits -<br />
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===Cost=== <br />
===Support options===<br />
===Additional advantages===<br />
*Proven favorite of non-profits.<br />
*Possibly easy to install and set up.<br />
*Over 150 programmers, 170 support analysts, and 150 trainers and consultants to ensure a smooth transition.<br />
*With The Raiserââ?¬â?¢s Edge, youââ?¬â?¢re not limited to using the software as it comes ââ?¬Å?out-of-the-boxââ?¬Â; customization capabilities that are built in to the software.<br />
* is specifically designed for professional fund-raising and contact management incorporates over 25 years of user suggestions from more than 13,000 non-profit organizations.<br />
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===Potential drawbacks===<br />
*Base system does not include online features. NOT TRUE! Blackbaud's NetCommunity<br />
*Proprietary system might be more vulnerable to hackers, and data might be less portable.<br />
*Can not be shared with other NVC locations or affiliates without significant additional expense.<br />
*Additional features would probably be expensive if provided by the publisher and difficult or impossible to add otherwise.<br />
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==[http://civicspacelabs.org/home/civicspace CivicSpace] integrated [[Open software | free Open Source software]] package for non-profits==<br />
===Features===<br />
Integrated package includes Drupal web software, MySQL database, CiviCRM Contact Resource Management software, blogs, file sharing, website, photo publishing, audio files, FTP and other features.<br />
===Cost===<br />
Complete package is downloadable at no charge. Development is supported by open source developer community (especially Drupal) and grants.<br />
===Support options===<br />
*Free online support<br />
*Paid consultants<br />
*Fee-based support<br />
===Additional advantages===<br />
*Can be installed and running within a few hours, although configuration and customization can be done over time to provide a wealth of additional features.<br />
*New features can be added relatively easily due to the underlying computer code being written in Open Source.<br />
*Many programmers are available who have the skills to modify open source software.<br />
*Some programmers, consultants and support might be found at no cost or relatively cheaply at technical schools and in the global open source community.<br />
*Any customization work done can be offered free to other non-profits.<br />
*All work done on CNVC implementation can be shared at no cost with other NVC affiliates.<br />
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===Potential drawbacks===<br />
*Concerns about the long-term availability of quality fee-based support from a specific vendor.<br />
*While the underlying MySQL Drupal and CiviCRM code is mature, CivicSpace package not yet at 1.0 release.<br />
*Questions & Answers:<br />
<blockquote><br />
*Will there be ongoing support for the system?<br />
Yes, all indications are that all of the underlying projects have an excellent long-term development and support path. The CivicSpace package is merely a collection of very advanced and well-supported open source products like MySQL and Drupal, with an automated interface. Even if the large CivicSpace project were to end today, the products and modules it is based on will certainly continue to be developed and supported. As CivicSpace nears 1.0 release, interest is growing rapidly in the user community which is likely to bring considerable media coverage.<br />
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*Who will the users call when there's a problem?<br />
In general the open source community support model is free online support 24/7. Users with insufficient technical skills or facing urgent problems not quickly solved online can pay for telephone or on-site support from a wide variety of high quality vendors.<br />
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*Will bugs be fixed, how often?<br />
Yes, in general bugs and security risks are found and addressed more quickly in open source software than in commercial equivalents. This is partly due to the fact that commercial vendors have a vested interest in concealing flaws, and partly because the open source community is comprised of thousands of users and programmers in every time zone. An example of this may be seen in the free open source Firefox web browser which most experts report is more advanced, robust and secure than the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer.<br />
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*Will new reports get written?<br />
Yes, because customization of open source is generally easier than with commercial software, new features and modules are added daily and shared openly.<br />
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*How long will these things take?<br />
Any critical needs CNVC may have which are not already built into CivicSpace could be added by professional programmers at our expense and then shared with the NVC and open source community. Commercial vendors must not only identify a needed feature, but evaluate in advance whether the expense of adding it will produce enough added income to pay the programmers plus profit. It is rare for a commercial vendor to allow a customer to dictate or pay for the development of new features.<br />
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*Is a custom software dynamic enough to continually take advantage of the latest technologies and development trends?<br />
It may be impossible to determine in advance whether any software package can adapt to technological advances. Still, open source products often incorporate new technologies more quickly than commercial products because the latter must amortize their investments. Even if a package is unable to incorporate needed new technologies, commercial products tend to lock users in with proprietary data formats while open source products use published standards that make it easier to migrate existing work to a new open source or commercial platform.<br />
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Jori
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconferences please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-coordinators of the GCC,<br />
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'''Next GCC meetings: <br><br />
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10 December 2007, Monday 18:00 GMT, 19:00 CET, 11am US MT, 4pm Brazil (Rio), 1pm US ET<br><br />
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**France: 0826 100 260<br />
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**Italy: 848 390 160<br />
**Netherlands: 9004 454 545<br />
**Spain: 902 886029<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 183<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 78<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
<br />
***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
<br />
Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==Current Announcements==<br />
''To hear our most recent teleconference (September), call <br />
Playback Number: +1.641.715.3432 <br />
Access Code: 536995# <br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconferences please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-coordinators of the GCC,<br />
post a message @ http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/post or write to gcc@cnvc.org'''''<br />
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'''Next GCC meetings: <br><br />
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10 December 2007, Monday 18:00 GMT, 19:00 CET, 11am US MT, 4pm Brazil (Rio), 1pm US ET<br><br />
30 December '07 through 2 January '08 face-to-face in Munich, 4 full days'''<br />
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*To join the next Teleconference:<br />
**US Dial-in number '''+1.605.990.0150'''<br />
or any of the European numbers below.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
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Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
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Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
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Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
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Jori et Jim<br />
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nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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===INVITACION===<br />
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Estimada Comunidad,<br />
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Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
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Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
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Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
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Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
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Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
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Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
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Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
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The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
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As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
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We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
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The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
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These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
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with care,<br />
Linda<br />
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Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
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Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
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Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
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Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
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Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
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Through questions and discussion we:<br />
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· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
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Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
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Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
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Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
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Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
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Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
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Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
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Checking out<br />
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Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
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Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
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Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
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Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
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Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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**Spain: 902 886029<br />
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**UK: 0870 35 204 78<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Community Circle (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Vision, Mission and Aims of the Global Community Circle of CNVC==<br />
'''THE VISION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007<br />
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Anyone can be part of a welcoming global community of NVC practitioners who support and inspire one another. These learning communities are working together to realize CNVC's vision of a world where people are meeting needs mutually and reliably and resolving conflicts nonviolently. People in these communities support one another to interact with empathy and honesty.<br />
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'''THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE:'''<br />
Consented 22 Aug 2007 <br />
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The GCC serves to contribute to the realization of the GCC's vision by nurturing, sustaining and making visible a global community to which people want to belong.<br />
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The GCC supports the Center for Nonviolent Communication in achieving its vision and mission by:<br />
*1. Facilitating an effective flow of communication throughout our NVC network, and between our network and other networks, to link existing and emerging teams of change agents committed to contributing to life-enriching systems. <br />
*2. Cultivating teams for the public to contact locally, regionally and globally.<br />
*3. Demonstrating, as a "radiant core", what is possible when an organization commits to living the values of NVC consciousness, thus providing a flow of mutual inspiration and appreciation.<br />
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'''AIMS OF THE CNVC GLOBAL COMMUNITY CIRCLE'''<br />
Consented 13 Sep 2007<br />
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The GCC intends to be responsive to the needs of the network by <br />
facilitating the availability of the following materials and services <br />
between people seeking to live and share NVC to create life-enriching <br />
systems:<br />
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*1. Regular teleconferences and communications that link and inform the NVC community and CNVC leading circles through a flow of <br />
information and feedback.<br />
*2. A listing of existing and emerging NVC communities who identify with the Vision and Mission of CNVC, including an interactive map on the CNVC website.<br />
*3. Collection of shared materials for developing and sustaining NVC circles and projects (e.g. proposals for projects and grants, meeting and tracking formats, legal documents for non-profit status, organization structures, roles and responsibilities, etc)<br />
*4. Mediation and facilitation tools and services, which will be encouraged locally and offered worldwide, to support circles and projects in resolving conflicts and moving forward effectively together.<br />
*5. A mechanism on the CNVC website for gathering and sharing GCC documents and communication in an ever-increasing number of languages and a variety of media.<br />
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The GCC is committed to finding ways to support these services which are financially sustainable for all involved.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Community Circle== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
<br />
Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
<br />
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<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=GCC_Draft_Proposal&diff=10715
GCC Draft Proposal
2007-10-09T01:49:46Z
<p>Jori: /* GCC Draft Proposal */</p>
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==GCC Draft Proposal==<br />
<br />
''Notice to visitors: The version of this document posted here contains amendments contributed by members in the Governing Circle that has developed since the original version was accepted by the Board as 'a working document for the structure of CNVC' during a teleconference that took place during May 2006.''<br />
<br />
''To obtain a clearer understanding of what has and has not been ratified as 'current policy', please find the original version at [http://www.cnvc.org/gcc-global-coordinating-circle.htm www.cnvc.org].'' and view CGG/Board minutes to see updates.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This was Initially drafted at the Albuquerque Strategy Session, 19 - 20 March 2006 for proposal to the Network and the Board.<br />
Group Present: Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Jori Manske, Jim Manske, John Buck, Stefan Wisbauer, Barbara Larson.<br />
<br />
In May 2006, follow a period of comment by the NVC Network, the following was approved by the Board of CNVC by consent:<br />
<br />
The Board is establishing procedures to insure representation by inviting present large geographic groups of one or more countries involved in NVC to nominate representatives by consent of their group to a newly constituted Global Coordinating Circle (GCC), which will serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community including CNVC. At the point where the Board accepts the first person nominated by an NVC region to the Board, the Board will rename itself the GCC.<br />
<br />
The following is offered as background, support and definition for this proposal:<br />
<br />
==1. Observations==<br />
The NVC movement has seen impressive growth in recent years and is conducting an impressive breadth of activities in a large number of geographies.<br />
<br />
Strong potential exists for further growth and meaningful contribution by the overall movement to the vision (a world where all people have access to getting their needs met, resolving their conflicts peacefully and creating and participating in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping) and mission of CNVC (to contribute to this vision by facilitating the creation of life-serving systems within ourselves, interpersonally, and within organizations).<br />
<br />
Stronger connections are possible within the movement to coordinate activities, support each other, share ideas and information etc.<br />
<br />
The organizational structure could meet more needs of stake-holders for clarity, connection, identity, contribution, and meaning.<br />
<br />
==2. Intention==<br />
Any models or strategies for organizing such connections be in harmony with the mission and principles of the NVC process and consciousness.<br />
<br />
This proposal aims to address some of the needs mentioned but additional strategies may be adopted over time to address the wider network's and its members' needs in full.<br />
<br />
The next section is intended to outline initial change suggestions to begin an organizational transformation process that leads to a dynamically adapting life-serving system and that serves the network’s needs while living the process of NVC in the overall community.<br />
<br />
==3. Proposed Strategy==<br />
Create a 'Global Coordinating Circle' (GCC) to serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community and CNVC with the following key roles: <br />
*Visioning / developing strategies for the NVC movement: what contribution to the world will the international NVC organization make?<br />
*Fueling of connection for the overall NVC community<br />
*Fueling of organizational adaptation and evolution, initially focused on promoting the establishment of global circles (including the promotion of sociocracy and/or other methods of ˜non-violent" organizing).<br />
*Promoting the establishment and sharing of "leaderful" strategies for running NVC practice groups that could be replicated with or without trainers.<br />
*Creating greater clarity around initiatives and projects and fundraising to support them.<br />
*Directing, with a service attitude, the overall movement including CNVC.<br />
*Hiring and reviewing the performance of the CEO of CNVC.<br />
*Being responsible for the financial health, sustainability, but not the lawful responsibilities and actions of CNVC, its staff, and charter so long as CNVC exists as a legal 501-C(3) entity.<br />
<br />
===Specific short-term tasks===<br />
*Search for and recommend to the CNVC Board the hiring of a permanent CEO for CNVC.<br />
*Determine the kinds of decisions the GCC will make; how the GCC will stay connected to the global NVC movement; and the relationship between the GCC and CNVC Board and Staff, creating clearly differentiated areas of responsibility that can be measured and evaluated.<br />
*Affirm or modify the current CNVC budget by recommendation to the Board.<br />
*Work to create clarity about the legal requirements and responsibilities of the CNVC board and the GCC (for example, how income and expenses are handled; how agreements between CNVC and others are handled, eg copyrights, royalties; and clarifying ownership of assets and liabilities currently held by CNVC).<br />
<br />
===Long-term perpetuation and representation strategy to determine GCC membership===<br />
Establishment of the GCC:<br />
*All current board members will automatically be members of the GCC. <br />
*An election process amongst the network is proposed to nominate further members to ensure regional representation.<br />
*Regions will be self-organizing and will be made of large geographic areas that span the totality of one or more countries based on the current number of certified trainers in the area. <br />
*Those nominated from the network will be added to the GCC by its existing members if those members deem that the nominee can contribute together to the vision and mission of GCC with ease.<br />
<br />
Functioning:<BR><br />
The GCC would meet by phone on a monthly basis initially, and self determine when and how often they will meet in order to fulfill their functions.<br />
<br />
'''John Buck says on June 10th 2006:''' ''Right now I am underwriting the cost of implementing sociocracy for NVC through training to local organizations. I soon will be adding teleclasses. I have been donating support for the CNVC board. One teleclass we are developing will focus on facilitating circle meetings. From these classes should come people who can support NVC-related circle meetings. While centralized (CNVC) funding support would be helpful in accelerating this process, the current strategy of funding and building from the bottom up means that the project will succeed only if it is supported fundamentally by the whole network. Thus, there is no "budget" per se as one would have in a centrally managed project.''<br />
<br />
==4. Ideas for consideration by the GCC==<br />
The group has the following suggestions for the GCC to consider:<br />
*Creating a "live platform" for connecting the network and the sharing of celebration, mourning, requests (general, to GCC, to others ...), sharing evidence of NVC impact and ideas within the network (i.e. some form of blog / wiki / ...).<br />
*Encouraging and supporting new strategies for sharing NVC materials more widely, e.g. podcasting.<br />
*Facilitating connections between training participants with each other and the wider NVC community, e.g. by encouraging giraffe conventions at local, national and international levels and / or creating e-platforms that support such connections.<br />
*Offering easy access to concrete opportunities for the network or anyone to contribute to NVC initiatives, funding or any other forms of support.<br />
<br />
==5. Invitation to the network==<br />
The network is encouraged to:<br />
*Submit comments on the creation / role and membership of the envisaged GCC.<br />
*Propose members for election in their region to the GCC.<br />
*Suggest organizational strategies for the initial GCC to consider.<br />
*Pose other specific proposals or requests to the GCC.<br />
<br />
==6. Suggested requests to groups in the network:==<br />
To nominate a candidate for the GCC:<br />
*Join with other centers in a country and/or language groups to nominate someone to the GCC by consent within the extended community who has the trust of community.<br />
*State how many were directly involved in this choice and geographic regions represented.<br />
*To provide the GCC with information about the state of the network, gather information and provide it to the GCC about the scope of your community. This report could include:<br />
**Number of participants, certified trainers.<br />
**Geography of those included.<br />
**What projects and work are happening in your community.<br />
**Intentions for your community.<br />
**Mission for your community.<br />
**Structure or organization of your community.<br />
**Synergistic partners, individuals and organizations involved with your community.<br />
**Fundraising in or for your community.<br />
**How many people are in your community's database, how many practice groups, number of trainings, who offered training.<br />
<br />
-end of GCC Draft Proposal-<br />
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GCC Draft Proposal
2007-10-09T01:48:26Z
<p>Jori: /* 4. Ideas for consideration by the GCC */</p>
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==GCC Draft Proposal==<br />
<br />
''Notice to visitors: The version of this document posted here contains amendments contributed by members in the Governing Circle that has developed since the original version was accepted by the Board as 'a working document for the structure of CNVC' during a teleconference that took place during May 2006.''<br />
<br />
''To obtain a clearer understanding of what has and has not been ratified as 'current policy', please find the original version at [http://www.cnvc.org/gcc-global-coordinating-circle.htm www.cnvc.org].'' and view CGG/Board minutes to see updates.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This was Initially drafted at the Albuquerque Strategy Session, 19 – 20 March 2006 for proposal to the Network and the Board.<br />
Group Present: Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Jori Manske, Jim Manske, John Buck, Stefan Wisbauer, Barbara Larson.<br />
<br />
In May 2006, follow a period of comment by the NVC Network, the following was approved by the Board of CNVC by consent:<br />
<br />
The Board is establishing procedures to insure representation by inviting present large geographic groups of one or more countries involved in NVC to nominate representatives by consent of their group to a newly constituted Global Coordinating Circle (GCC), which will serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community including CNVC. At the point where the Board accepts the first person nominated by an NVC region to the Board, the Board will rename itself the GCC.<br />
<br />
The following is offered as background, support and definition for this proposal:<br />
<br />
==1. Observations==<br />
The NVC movement has seen impressive growth in recent years and is conducting an impressive breadth of activities in a large number of geographies.<br />
<br />
Strong potential exists for further growth and meaningful contribution by the overall movement to the vision (a world where all people have access to getting their needs met, resolving their conflicts peacefully and creating and participating in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping) and mission of CNVC (to contribute to this vision by facilitating the creation of life-serving systems within ourselves, interpersonally, and within organizations).<br />
<br />
Stronger connections are possible within the movement to coordinate activities, support each other, share ideas and information etc.<br />
<br />
The organizational structure could meet more needs of stake-holders for clarity, connection, identity, contribution, and meaning.<br />
<br />
==2. Intention==<br />
Any models or strategies for organizing such connections be in harmony with the mission and principles of the NVC process and consciousness.<br />
<br />
This proposal aims to address some of the needs mentioned but additional strategies may be adopted over time to address the wider network's and its members' needs in full.<br />
<br />
The next section is intended to outline initial change suggestions to begin an organizational transformation process that leads to a dynamically adapting life-serving system and that serves the network’s needs while living the process of NVC in the overall community.<br />
<br />
==3. Proposed Strategy==<br />
Create a 'Global Coordinating Circle' (GCC) to serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community and CNVC with the following key roles: <br />
*Visioning / developing strategies for the NVC movement: what contribution to the world will the international NVC organization make?<br />
*Fueling of connection for the overall NVC community<br />
*Fueling of organizational adaptation and evolution, initially focused on promoting the establishment of global circles (including the promotion of sociocracy and/or other methods of ˜non-violent" organizing).<br />
*Promoting the establishment and sharing of "leaderful" strategies for running NVC practice groups that could be replicated with or without trainers.<br />
*Creating greater clarity around initiatives and projects and fundraising to support them.<br />
*Directing, with a service attitude, the overall movement including CNVC.<br />
*Hiring and reviewing the performance of the CEO of CNVC.<br />
*Being responsible for the financial health, sustainability, but not the lawful responsibilities and actions of CNVC, its staff, and charter so long as CNVC exists as a legal 501-C(3) entity.<br />
<br />
===Specific short-term tasks===<br />
*Search for and recommend to the CNVC Board the hiring of a permanent CEO for CNVC.<br />
*Determine the kinds of decisions the GCC will make; how the GCC will stay connected to the global NVC movement; and the relationship between the GCC and CNVC Board and Staff, creating clearly differentiated areas of responsibility that can be measured and evaluated.<br />
*Affirm or modify the current CNVC budget by recommendation to the Board.<br />
*Work to create clarity about the legal requirements and responsibilities of the CNVC board and the GCC (for example, how income and expenses are handled; how agreements between CNVC and others are handled, eg copyrights, royalties; and clarifying ownership of assets and liabilities currently held by CNVC).<br />
<br />
===Long-term perpetuation and representation strategy to determine GCC membership===<br />
Establishment of the GCC:<br />
*All current board members will automatically be members of the GCC. <br />
*An election process amongst the network is proposed to nominate further members to ensure regional representation.<br />
*Regions will be self-organizing and will be made of large geographic areas that span the totality of one or more countries based on the current number of certified trainers in the area. <br />
*Those nominated from the network will be added to the GCC by its existing members if those members deem that the nominee can contribute together to the vision and mission of GCC with ease.<br />
<br />
Functioning:<BR><br />
The GCC would meet by phone on a monthly basis initially, and self determine when and how often they will meet in order to fulfill their functions.<br />
<br />
'''John Buck says on June 10th 2006:''' ''Right now I am underwriting the cost of implementing sociocracy for NVC through training to local organizations. I soon will be adding teleclasses. I have been donating support for the CNVC board. One teleclass we are developing will focus on facilitating circle meetings. From these classes should come people who can support NVC-related circle meetings. While centralized (CNVC) funding support would be helpful in accelerating this process, the current strategy of funding and building from the bottom up means that the project will succeed only if it is supported fundamentally by the whole network. Thus, there is no "budget" per se as one would have in a centrally managed project.''<br />
<br />
==4. Ideas for consideration by the GCC==<br />
The group has the following suggestions for the GCC to consider:<br />
*Creating a "live platform" for connecting the network and the sharing of celebration, mourning, requests (general, to GCC, to others ...), sharing evidence of NVC impact and ideas within the network (i.e. some form of blog / wiki / ...).<br />
*Encouraging and supporting new strategies for sharing NVC materials more widely, e.g. podcasting.<br />
*Facilitating connections between training participants with each other and the wider NVC community, e.g. by encouraging giraffe conventions at local, national and international levels and / or creating e-platforms that support such connections.<br />
*Offering easy access to concrete opportunities for the network or anyone to contribute to NVC initiatives, funding or any other forms of support.<br />
<br />
==5. Invitation to the network==<br />
The network is encouraged to:<br />
*Submit comments on the creation / role and membership of the envisaged GCC.<br />
*Propose members for election in their region to the GCC.<br />
*Suggest organizational strategies for the initial GCC to consider.<br />
*Pose other specific proposals or requests to the GCC.<br />
<br />
==6. Suggested requests to groups in the network:==<br />
To nominate a candidate for the GCC:<br />
*Join with other centers in a country and/or language groups to nominate someone to the GCC by consent within the extended community who has the trust of community.<br />
*State how many were directly involved in this choice and geographic regions represented.<br />
*To provide the GCC with information about the state of the network, gather information and provide it to the GCC about the scope of your community. This report could include:<br />
**Number of participants, certified trainers.<br />
**Geography of those included.<br />
**What projects and work are happening in your community.<br />
**Intentions for your community.<br />
**Mission for your community.<br />
**Structure or organization of your community.<br />
**Synergistic partners, individuals and organizations involved with your community.<br />
**Fundraising in or for your community.<br />
**How many people are in your community's database, how many practice groups, number of trainings, who offered training.<br />
<br />
-end of GCC Draft Proposal-<br />
::<i>Click [[CNVC Board |here]] to return to the main [[CNVC Board]] page.</i></div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=GCC_Draft_Proposal&diff=10713
GCC Draft Proposal
2007-10-09T01:47:54Z
<p>Jori: /* 3. Proposed Strategy */</p>
<hr />
<div>::<i>Click [[CNVC Board|here]] to return to the main [[CNVC Board]] page.</i><br />
==GCC Draft Proposal==<br />
<br />
''Notice to visitors: The version of this document posted here contains amendments contributed by members in the Governing Circle that has developed since the original version was accepted by the Board as 'a working document for the structure of CNVC' during a teleconference that took place during May 2006.''<br />
<br />
''To obtain a clearer understanding of what has and has not been ratified as 'current policy', please find the original version at [http://www.cnvc.org/gcc-global-coordinating-circle.htm www.cnvc.org].'' and view CGG/Board minutes to see updates.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This was Initially drafted at the Albuquerque Strategy Session, 19 – 20 March 2006 for proposal to the Network and the Board.<br />
Group Present: Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Jori Manske, Jim Manske, John Buck, Stefan Wisbauer, Barbara Larson.<br />
<br />
In May 2006, follow a period of comment by the NVC Network, the following was approved by the Board of CNVC by consent:<br />
<br />
The Board is establishing procedures to insure representation by inviting present large geographic groups of one or more countries involved in NVC to nominate representatives by consent of their group to a newly constituted Global Coordinating Circle (GCC), which will serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community including CNVC. At the point where the Board accepts the first person nominated by an NVC region to the Board, the Board will rename itself the GCC.<br />
<br />
The following is offered as background, support and definition for this proposal:<br />
<br />
==1. Observations==<br />
The NVC movement has seen impressive growth in recent years and is conducting an impressive breadth of activities in a large number of geographies.<br />
<br />
Strong potential exists for further growth and meaningful contribution by the overall movement to the vision (a world where all people have access to getting their needs met, resolving their conflicts peacefully and creating and participating in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping) and mission of CNVC (to contribute to this vision by facilitating the creation of life-serving systems within ourselves, interpersonally, and within organizations).<br />
<br />
Stronger connections are possible within the movement to coordinate activities, support each other, share ideas and information etc.<br />
<br />
The organizational structure could meet more needs of stake-holders for clarity, connection, identity, contribution, and meaning.<br />
<br />
==2. Intention==<br />
Any models or strategies for organizing such connections be in harmony with the mission and principles of the NVC process and consciousness.<br />
<br />
This proposal aims to address some of the needs mentioned but additional strategies may be adopted over time to address the wider network's and its members' needs in full.<br />
<br />
The next section is intended to outline initial change suggestions to begin an organizational transformation process that leads to a dynamically adapting life-serving system and that serves the network’s needs while living the process of NVC in the overall community.<br />
<br />
==3. Proposed Strategy==<br />
Create a 'Global Coordinating Circle' (GCC) to serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community and CNVC with the following key roles: <br />
*Visioning / developing strategies for the NVC movement: what contribution to the world will the international NVC organization make?<br />
*Fueling of connection for the overall NVC community<br />
*Fueling of organizational adaptation and evolution, initially focused on promoting the establishment of global circles (including the promotion of sociocracy and/or other methods of ˜non-violent" organizing).<br />
*Promoting the establishment and sharing of "leaderful" strategies for running NVC practice groups that could be replicated with or without trainers.<br />
*Creating greater clarity around initiatives and projects and fundraising to support them.<br />
*Directing, with a service attitude, the overall movement including CNVC.<br />
*Hiring and reviewing the performance of the CEO of CNVC.<br />
*Being responsible for the financial health, sustainability, but not the lawful responsibilities and actions of CNVC, its staff, and charter so long as CNVC exists as a legal 501-C(3) entity.<br />
<br />
===Specific short-term tasks===<br />
*Search for and recommend to the CNVC Board the hiring of a permanent CEO for CNVC.<br />
*Determine the kinds of decisions the GCC will make; how the GCC will stay connected to the global NVC movement; and the relationship between the GCC and CNVC Board and Staff, creating clearly differentiated areas of responsibility that can be measured and evaluated.<br />
*Affirm or modify the current CNVC budget by recommendation to the Board.<br />
*Work to create clarity about the legal requirements and responsibilities of the CNVC board and the GCC (for example, how income and expenses are handled; how agreements between CNVC and others are handled, eg copyrights, royalties; and clarifying ownership of assets and liabilities currently held by CNVC).<br />
<br />
===Long-term perpetuation and representation strategy to determine GCC membership===<br />
Establishment of the GCC:<br />
*All current board members will automatically be members of the GCC. <br />
*An election process amongst the network is proposed to nominate further members to ensure regional representation.<br />
*Regions will be self-organizing and will be made of large geographic areas that span the totality of one or more countries based on the current number of certified trainers in the area. <br />
*Those nominated from the network will be added to the GCC by its existing members if those members deem that the nominee can contribute together to the vision and mission of GCC with ease.<br />
<br />
Functioning:<BR><br />
The GCC would meet by phone on a monthly basis initially, and self determine when and how often they will meet in order to fulfill their functions.<br />
<br />
'''John Buck says on June 10th 2006:''' ''Right now I am underwriting the cost of implementing sociocracy for NVC through training to local organizations. I soon will be adding teleclasses. I have been donating support for the CNVC board. One teleclass we are developing will focus on facilitating circle meetings. From these classes should come people who can support NVC-related circle meetings. While centralized (CNVC) funding support would be helpful in accelerating this process, the current strategy of funding and building from the bottom up means that the project will succeed only if it is supported fundamentally by the whole network. Thus, there is no "budget" per se as one would have in a centrally managed project.''<br />
<br />
==4. Ideas for consideration by the GCC==<br />
The group has the following suggestions for the GCC to consider:<br />
*Creating a ‘live platform’ for connecting the network and the sharing of celebration, mourning, requests (general, to GCC, to others ...), sharing evidence of NVC impact and ideas within the network (i.e. some form of blog / wiki / ...).<br />
*Encouraging and supporting new strategies for sharing NVC materials more widely, e.g. podcasting.<br />
*Facilitating connections between training participants with each other and the wider NVC community, e.g. by encouraging giraffe conventions at local, national and international levels and / or creating e-platforms that support such connections.<br />
*Offering easy access to concrete opportunities for the network or anyone to contribute to NVC initiatives, funding or any other forms of support.<br />
<br />
==5. Invitation to the network==<br />
The network is encouraged to:<br />
*Submit comments on the creation / role and membership of the envisaged GCC.<br />
*Propose members for election in their region to the GCC.<br />
*Suggest organizational strategies for the initial GCC to consider.<br />
*Pose other specific proposals or requests to the GCC.<br />
<br />
==6. Suggested requests to groups in the network:==<br />
To nominate a candidate for the GCC:<br />
*Join with other centers in a country and/or language groups to nominate someone to the GCC by consent within the extended community who has the trust of community.<br />
*State how many were directly involved in this choice and geographic regions represented.<br />
*To provide the GCC with information about the state of the network, gather information and provide it to the GCC about the scope of your community. This report could include:<br />
**Number of participants, certified trainers.<br />
**Geography of those included.<br />
**What projects and work are happening in your community.<br />
**Intentions for your community.<br />
**Mission for your community.<br />
**Structure or organization of your community.<br />
**Synergistic partners, individuals and organizations involved with your community.<br />
**Fundraising in or for your community.<br />
**How many people are in your community's database, how many practice groups, number of trainings, who offered training.<br />
<br />
-end of GCC Draft Proposal-<br />
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Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=GCC_Draft_Proposal&diff=10712
GCC Draft Proposal
2007-10-09T01:46:56Z
<p>Jori: /* 2. Intention */</p>
<hr />
<div>::<i>Click [[CNVC Board|here]] to return to the main [[CNVC Board]] page.</i><br />
==GCC Draft Proposal==<br />
<br />
''Notice to visitors: The version of this document posted here contains amendments contributed by members in the Governing Circle that has developed since the original version was accepted by the Board as 'a working document for the structure of CNVC' during a teleconference that took place during May 2006.''<br />
<br />
''To obtain a clearer understanding of what has and has not been ratified as 'current policy', please find the original version at [http://www.cnvc.org/gcc-global-coordinating-circle.htm www.cnvc.org].'' and view CGG/Board minutes to see updates.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This was Initially drafted at the Albuquerque Strategy Session, 19 – 20 March 2006 for proposal to the Network and the Board.<br />
Group Present: Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Jori Manske, Jim Manske, John Buck, Stefan Wisbauer, Barbara Larson.<br />
<br />
In May 2006, follow a period of comment by the NVC Network, the following was approved by the Board of CNVC by consent:<br />
<br />
The Board is establishing procedures to insure representation by inviting present large geographic groups of one or more countries involved in NVC to nominate representatives by consent of their group to a newly constituted Global Coordinating Circle (GCC), which will serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community including CNVC. At the point where the Board accepts the first person nominated by an NVC region to the Board, the Board will rename itself the GCC.<br />
<br />
The following is offered as background, support and definition for this proposal:<br />
<br />
==1. Observations==<br />
The NVC movement has seen impressive growth in recent years and is conducting an impressive breadth of activities in a large number of geographies.<br />
<br />
Strong potential exists for further growth and meaningful contribution by the overall movement to the vision (a world where all people have access to getting their needs met, resolving their conflicts peacefully and creating and participating in networks of worldwide life-serving systems in economics, education, justice, healthcare, and peace-keeping) and mission of CNVC (to contribute to this vision by facilitating the creation of life-serving systems within ourselves, interpersonally, and within organizations).<br />
<br />
Stronger connections are possible within the movement to coordinate activities, support each other, share ideas and information etc.<br />
<br />
The organizational structure could meet more needs of stake-holders for clarity, connection, identity, contribution, and meaning.<br />
<br />
==2. Intention==<br />
Any models or strategies for organizing such connections be in harmony with the mission and principles of the NVC process and consciousness.<br />
<br />
This proposal aims to address some of the needs mentioned but additional strategies may be adopted over time to address the wider network's and its members' needs in full.<br />
<br />
The next section is intended to outline initial change suggestions to begin an organizational transformation process that leads to a dynamically adapting life-serving system and that serves the network’s needs while living the process of NVC in the overall community.<br />
<br />
==3. Proposed Strategy==<br />
Create a ‘Global Coordinating Circle’ (GCC) to serve as the guiding body for the international NVC community and CNVC with the following key roles: <br />
*Visioning / developing strategies for the NVC movement: what contribution to the world will the international NVC organization make?<br />
*Fueling of connection for the overall NVC community<br />
*Fueling of organizational adaptation and evolution, initially focused on promoting the establishment of global circles (including the promotion of sociocracy and/or other methods of ‘non-violent’ organizing).<br />
*Promoting the establishment and sharing of "leaderful" strategies for running NVC practice groups that could be replicated with or without trainers.<br />
*Creating greater clarity around initiatives and projects and fundraising to support them.<br />
*Directing, with a service attitude, the overall movement including CNVC.<br />
*Hiring and reviewing the performance of the CEO of CNVC.<br />
*Being responsible for the financial health, sustainability, but not the lawful responsibilities and actions of CNVC, its staff, and charter so long as CNVC exists as a legal 501-C(3) entity.<br />
<br />
===Specific short-term tasks===<br />
*Search for and recommend to the CNVC Board the hiring of a permanent CEO for CNVC.<br />
*Determine the kinds of decisions the GCC will make; how the GCC will stay connected to the global NVC movement; and the relationship between the GCC and CNVC Board and Staff, creating clearly differentiated areas of responsibility that can be measured and evaluated.<br />
*Affirm or modify the current CNVC budget by recommendation to the Board.<br />
*Work to create clarity about the legal requirements and responsibilities of the CNVC board and the GCC (for example, how income and expenses are handled; how agreements between CNVC and others are handled, eg copyrights, royalties; and clarifying ownership of assets and liabilities currently held by CNVC).<br />
<br />
===Long-term perpetuation and representation strategy to determine GCC membership===<br />
Establishment of the GCC:<br />
*All current board members will automatically be members of the GCC. <br />
*An election process amongst the network is proposed to nominate further members to ensure regional representation.<br />
*Regions will be self-organizing and will be made of large geographic areas that span the totality of one or more countries based on the current number of certified trainers in the area. <br />
*Those nominated from the network will be added to the GCC by its existing members if those members deem that the nominee can contribute together to the vision and mission of GCC with ease.<br />
<br />
Functioning:<BR><br />
The GCC would meet by phone on a monthly basis initially, and self determine when and how often they will meet in order to fulfill their functions.<br />
<br />
'''John Buck says on June 10th 2006:''' ''Right now I am underwriting the cost of implementing sociocracy for NVC through training to local organizations. I soon will be adding teleclasses. I have been donating support for the CNVC board. One teleclass we are developing will focus on facilitating circle meetings. From these classes should come people who can support NVC-related circle meetings. While centralized (CNVC) funding support would be helpful in accelerating this process, the current strategy of funding and building from the bottom up means that the project will succeed only if it is supported fundamentally by the whole network. Thus, there is no "budget" per se as one would have in a centrally managed project.''<br />
<br />
==4. Ideas for consideration by the GCC==<br />
The group has the following suggestions for the GCC to consider:<br />
*Creating a ‘live platform’ for connecting the network and the sharing of celebration, mourning, requests (general, to GCC, to others ...), sharing evidence of NVC impact and ideas within the network (i.e. some form of blog / wiki / ...).<br />
*Encouraging and supporting new strategies for sharing NVC materials more widely, e.g. podcasting.<br />
*Facilitating connections between training participants with each other and the wider NVC community, e.g. by encouraging giraffe conventions at local, national and international levels and / or creating e-platforms that support such connections.<br />
*Offering easy access to concrete opportunities for the network or anyone to contribute to NVC initiatives, funding or any other forms of support.<br />
<br />
==5. Invitation to the network==<br />
The network is encouraged to:<br />
*Submit comments on the creation / role and membership of the envisaged GCC.<br />
*Propose members for election in their region to the GCC.<br />
*Suggest organizational strategies for the initial GCC to consider.<br />
*Pose other specific proposals or requests to the GCC.<br />
<br />
==6. Suggested requests to groups in the network:==<br />
To nominate a candidate for the GCC:<br />
*Join with other centers in a country and/or language groups to nominate someone to the GCC by consent within the extended community who has the trust of community.<br />
*State how many were directly involved in this choice and geographic regions represented.<br />
*To provide the GCC with information about the state of the network, gather information and provide it to the GCC about the scope of your community. This report could include:<br />
**Number of participants, certified trainers.<br />
**Geography of those included.<br />
**What projects and work are happening in your community.<br />
**Intentions for your community.<br />
**Mission for your community.<br />
**Structure or organization of your community.<br />
**Synergistic partners, individuals and organizations involved with your community.<br />
**Fundraising in or for your community.<br />
**How many people are in your community's database, how many practice groups, number of trainings, who offered training.<br />
<br />
-end of GCC Draft Proposal-<br />
::<i>Click [[CNVC Board |here]] to return to the main [[CNVC Board]] page.</i></div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Board_Agenda_%26_Minutes_-_07/11/07&diff=10642
Board Agenda & Minutes - 07/11/07
2007-09-21T02:03:38Z
<p>Jori: /* Checkout: */</p>
<hr />
<div>=Board Minutes – 07/11/2007 Meeting=<br />
(Teleconference) July 11, 2007 7:00am PST<br />
==In Attendance:==<br />
*Board Members: John Wiley (President), Valentina Rosenberg (Treasurer), Robert Gonzales, Marshall Rosenberg, Jori Manske, Stefan Wisbauer (Vice President), Margo Pair (Interim Secretary).<br />
*Observers: Danielle Beenders (LT), John Buck (Facilitator), Dee Soule (note- taker), William Poehner (LT), Jim Manske (LT/GCC), Katherine Singer and Glenda Mattinson. <br />
==Logistics==<br />
*Consent by Board to John Buck facilitating the meeting.<br />
*Group check-in.<br />
*Consent by Board to last meeting minutes (Jun. 13, 2007)<br />
*Consent to proposed agenda<br />
*Consent to recording the teleconference.<br />
*Announcements:<br />
:*Next Board meeting (teleconference) will take place Wednesday August 15, 2007 at 10:00am PST.<br />
==Consent Agenda==<br />
*Decision: Margo Pair is elected to the Board with a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: Clarity, effectiveness, diversity.<br />
==Regular Agenda==<br />
===Discussion=== <br />
What input does the Board have around having an agreed draft for a budget for 2007 and 2008 by the next Board Meeting (to be organized by Margo)?<br />
:Needs: Clarity, accountability, planning<br />
:*The group agreed that a clearly defined budget would be helpful and necessary for the organization, and expressed relief/gratitude that someone is willing to organize this development.<br />
:*Request was made for mini-strategic plans (goals, timelines, aim, resources, etc.) to be included in the formation of this budget.<br />
====Action Item:==== <br />
Margo will make a call out to LT teams for budget input (on current strategic initiatives and resources), and provide a report for the Board in the next meeting. <br />
<br />
===Decision:=== <br />
Margo will serve the Board as Secretary for an interim period of 4 months (with the intent to add more Board Members and to re-visit descriptions of roles in the near future). <br />
:Needs: Clarity, effectiveness, diversity.<br />
:Secretary Responsibilities include:<br />
:*Ensure that meeting minutes are kept and distributed to the entire organization.<br />
:*Track member attendance and terms of the Board and Officers.<br />
:*Give all notices required by the by-laws.<br />
:*Maintain custody of the corporate records and the seal of the corporation.<br />
:*Maintain familiarity with legal documents (articles, by-laws, IRS letters, etc) to note applicability during meetings.<br />
:*Maintain a written record of current Board Policies.<br />
:*Keep a register of the post office and email addresses of each member.<br />
<br />
===Discussion:=== <br />
Organizational Review Committee Report<br />
:Needs: Information, discussion, clarity.<br />
:*The Ad Hoc committee’s original aim was to document “what is” in terms of current policies and procedures. New ideas about how they would like CNVC to function have formed.<br />
:*A committee meeting was scheduled for July 26, 2007 at 9:00am PST (for 2 hours) to discuss organizational review and how the committee wants to adjust the way things are done (What are the next steps are for the committee?). This committee meeting will also address John Wiley’s proposal for a specific Organizational structure.<br />
====Action Item:==== <br />
John Buck will create and distribute a table for decisions according to the type of decision that was made (ex: HR decisions, managerial decisions, etc.)<br />
<br />
===Discussion:=== <br />
How would we like to see Board Members added in the future? (added to agenda during discussion about Secretary election)<br />
:Needs: Clarity<br />
:*In the past, Board Members would make a list of suggested people to be added to the Board. A person would contact these people to find out what skills they had to get clarity about how he/she might contribute to the Board. Then, nominations would be brought to the group for elections.<br />
:*Board Members could be added sociocratically, according to the formation of regional and other kinds of circles.<br />
:*The group would like nominees to be invited to Board meetings.<br />
:*The Board would like new Board Members to represent different regional areas in time zones that are compatible for Board meetings. Wanting more diversity in agenda and culture. Ability to attend face-to-face meetings.<br />
:*Short-term: the Board would like to find someone with skills and willingness to serve as Board Secretary.<br />
====Action Item:==== <br />
All Board Members will send nominations for future Board Members (people with diversity in culture and agenda, time zone compatibility, ability to attend face-to-face meetings, with skills/willingness to take on roles like Secretary) to Margo within one week, to be circulated for consent (to approach them about becoming a Board Member).<br />
<br />
==Checkout:==<br />
*John W: appreciated John Buck’s facilitation. Feels heart-connection and enjoyed the shift in what he perceived to be clarity and forward movement. Excited and hopeful.<br />
*Jori: Likes the idea of highlighting action items, enjoyed the facilitation and opportunity for connection. Has sense of moving forward.<br />
*Valentina: Appreciated facilitation, warmth in heart, addressing feelings/needs. Looks forward to the next two meetings. Wants to connect with Margo about how we can share progress that is being made with the entire network. Content and hopeful.<br />
*Marshall: enjoyed facilitation style. Sense of accomplishment.<br />
*Stefan: Eager to pursue topic regarding John Wiley’s announcement. Eager for info from Germany with Marshall and Valentina. Frustrated about slowness/efficiency of process.<br />
*Margo: enjoyed experience, appreciates everyone’s participation. Has deep sense of direction and accomplishment. Appreciative for facilitation.<br />
*John B: enjoyed the meeting, would really like everyone to show up on time for efficiency.<br />
*Katherine: feels connected, happy Margo is present and on the Board. <br />
*Glenda: enjoyed the meeting, getting good sense of the clarity the Board wants. Noticed different perceptions of what role the Secretary, thinks consent on the role/responsibilities first might help with efficiency of election process.<br />
*Danielle: enjoyed the facilitation, concerned about workload for Margo. Wants another person to serve as Secretary as soon as possible.<br />
*William: pass<br />
*Jim: Learned a lot from John’s facilitation, enjoyed that he included the entire group for feedback, and using clarity to find consent/objection. Excited about 2 projects currently in the works with the GCC. Made a request for all present to make contribution of at least $10 to GCC to maintain non-profit status.<br />
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=Board Agenda - 07/11/07 Meeting=<br />
'''1400 GMT, 10:00am US ET, 7:00am AZ/CA, 4:00pm Geneva, 8:00am NM, 3:00pm London'''<br />
*7:00am PT - Check-in (15 min.)<br />
==Logistics==<br />
*7:15 Requests for agenda changes, Announcements, Next Meeting (5 min).<br />
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==Consent Agenda==<br />
*7:20 (10 min.)<br><br />
*Proposal: Margo is elected to the Board with a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: Diversity, effectiveness and connection.<br />
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==Regular Agenda==<br />
*7:30 Budget discussion (Margo, 30 min.)<br />
:Needs: Clarity, accountability, planning.<br />
*8:00 Board Secretary selection and term (John Buck, 15 min.).<br />
:Roles:<br />
:*Ensure that meeting minutes are kept and distributed to the entire organization.<br />
:*Track member attendance and terms of the Board and Officers.<br />
:*Give all notices required by the by-laws.<br />
:*Maintain custody of the corporate records and the seal of the corporation.<br />
:*Maintain familiarity with legal documents (articles, by-laws, IRS letters, etc) to note applicability during meetings.<br />
:*Maintain a written record of current Board Policies.<br />
:*Keep a register of the post office and email addresses of each member.<br />
:Needs: Clarity, effectiveness, diversity.<br />
*8:15 Organizational Review Committee Report (Robert Gonzales, 20 min.).<br />
:Needs: Information, discussion, clarity.<br />
*8:35 Discussion of strategies to expand Board membership (John Buck, 10 min.).<br />
:Needs: Diversity, support, availability of a replacement Secretary.<br />
*8:45 Action Items from this meeting (John Buck, 5 min.).<br />
:Needs: Effectiveness, Clarity, follow-through on Decisions.<br />
*8:50 Check-out (10 min.)</div>
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We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
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:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
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An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
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Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Coordinating Council== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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Recording of the call until the next meeting is available @ Free Conference Call<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
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Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
<br />
Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
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Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
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Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
<br />
Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
<br />
A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
<br />
Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
<br />
Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
<br />
Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
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Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
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Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
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Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
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Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
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Création du cercle africain<br />
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Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
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Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
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Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
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Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
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Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
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Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
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Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
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Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
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Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
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AGENDA:<br />
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Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
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*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
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*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
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*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
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*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
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1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
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29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
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**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
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After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
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***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
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*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
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*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
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*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
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*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
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Closing Round:<br />
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Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
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Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
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Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
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Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
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Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=10428
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-07-27T20:00:26Z
<p>Jori: /* Day 2 - Monday, October 23 */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
<br />
Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
<br />
===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
<br />
'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
<br />
'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
<br />
'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
<br />
===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
<br />
'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
<br />
Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
<br />
Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
<br />
Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn't feel good.<br />
<br />
Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
<br />
Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
<br />
Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and "power with" were served.<br />
<br />
Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
<br />
Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
<br />
Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
<br />
===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."<br />
<br />
John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
<br />
Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
<br />
Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
<br />
Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
<br />
Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
<br />
Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
<br />
Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
<br />
John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
<br />
Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
<br />
Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
<br />
Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
<br />
Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
<br />
Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
<br />
Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split) that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* 'Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
[[Image:DSC03357--.jpg|thumb|10/06 Conference]]This [http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg photo] was taken at the end of the October, 2006 CNVC Board Conference.<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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The full-size image includes a list of names. If anyone's name is incorrect, please let us know.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
<B>[[Image:Minutes Addendum v3.pdf]]</b></div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=NVC_Mentorship_and_Coaching_Directory&diff=10401
NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
2007-07-19T18:12:21Z
<p>Jori: /* Jori Manske */</p>
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
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'''If you are looking for a mentor or coach''', see below.<br />
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'''If you are a mentor or coach''' and you want to add your information to this directory or edit it, [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
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'''If you want to improve or change the structure of this directory''', [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
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'''To provide feedback about this directory''', send the directory administrator (Jacob Gotwals) an email by [[Special:Emailuser/Jkg011 | clicking here]]. <br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
* My languages: English (y un poco espanol)<br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM; have trained in US, Western and Eastern Europe, and Central America, Asia. I like to travel.<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on willingness to contribute. I like to receive $50-100/hr.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; Interim Director of CNVC January 2006 - May 2007; CNVC Board member; co-leader of Global Coordinating Council; CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder and Treasurer of NM Network for NVC;<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, personal, all types of relationships, systemic, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; NVC including certification.<br />
* More about me: my experience includes mediating since 1993, facilitating since 1995, business and management experience, study and practice in meditation, jainism, buddhism, NLP, Living Love, Social Work, Spiral Dynamics.<br />
* How to contact me: jori@cnvc.org; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jorijim<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
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NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
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<p>Jori: /* Jori Manske */</p>
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
* My languages: English (y un poco espanol)<br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM; have trained in US, Western and Eastern Europe, and Central America, Asia. I like to travel.<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on willingness to contribute. I like to receive $50-100/hr.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; Interim Director of CNVC January 2006 - May 2007; CNVC Board member; co-leader of Global Coordinating Council; CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder and Treasurer of NM Network for NVC;<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, personal, all types of relationships, systemic, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; NVC including certification.<br />
* More about me: my experience includes mediating since 1993, facilitating since 1995, business and management experience, study and practice in meditation, jainism, buddhism, NLP, Living Love, Social Work. Spiral Dynamics.<br />
* How to contact me: jori@cnvc.org; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jorijim<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=NVC_Mentorship_and_Coaching_Directory&diff=10398
NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
2007-07-19T18:07:10Z
<p>Jori: /* Jim Manske */</p>
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
<br />
'''If you are looking for a mentor or coach''', see below.<br />
<br />
'''If you are a mentor or coach''' and you want to add your information to this directory or edit it, [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
<br />
'''If you want to improve or change the structure of this directory''', [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
<br />
'''To provide feedback about this directory''', send the directory administrator (Jacob Gotwals) an email by [[Special:Emailuser/Jkg011 | clicking here]]. <br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
* My languages: English (y un poco espanol)<br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM; have trained in US, Western and Eastern Europe, and Central America, Asia. I like to travel.<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on willingness to contribute. I like to receive $50-100/hr.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; Interim Director of CNVC January 2006 - May 2007; CNVC Board member; co-leader of Global Coordinating Council; CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder and Treasurer of NM Network for NVC;<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, personal, all types of relationships, systemic, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; NVC including certification.<br />
* How to contact me: jori@cnvc.org; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jorijim<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=NVC_Mentorship_and_Coaching_Directory&diff=10397
NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
2007-07-19T18:04:13Z
<p>Jori: /* Jori Manske */</p>
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
<br />
'''If you are looking for a mentor or coach''', see below.<br />
<br />
'''If you are a mentor or coach''' and you want to add your information to this directory or edit it, [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
<br />
'''If you want to improve or change the structure of this directory''', [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
<br />
'''To provide feedback about this directory''', send the directory administrator (Jacob Gotwals) an email by [[Special:Emailuser/Jkg011 | clicking here]]. <br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
* My languages: English (y un poco espanol)<br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM; have trained in US, Western and Eastern Europe, and Central America, Asia. I like to travel.<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on willingness to contribute. I like to receive $50-100/hr.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; Interim Director of CNVC January 2006 - May 2007; CNVC Board member; co-leader of Global Coordinating Council; CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder and Treasurer of NM Network for NVC;<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, personal, all types of relationships, systemic, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; NVC including certification.<br />
* How to contact me: jori@cnvc.org; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jorijim<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
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NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
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'''If you are looking for a mentor or coach''', see below.<br />
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'''If you are a mentor or coach''' and you want to add your information to this directory or edit it, [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
==Jori Manske==<br />
* My languages: English (y un poco espanol)<br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM; have trained in US, Western and Eastern Europe, and Central America, Asia. I like to travel.<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on willingness to contribute. I like to receive $50-100/hr.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; Interim Director of CNVC January 2006 - May 2007; CNVC Board member; co-leader of Global Coordinating Council; CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder and Treasurer of NM Network for NVC;<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, personal, all types of relationships, systemic, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; NVC including certification.<br />
* How to contact me: jori@cnvc.org; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jorijim<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=NVC_Mentorship_and_Coaching_Directory&diff=10395
NVC Mentorship and Coaching Directory
2007-07-19T18:03:34Z
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<div>This is a directory of mentors and coaches with NVC experience, who can work with you one-on-one by phone or face-to-face. (Important note: Presence on this list does not imply endorsement by CNVC, by NVC Wiki, or by any other individual or organization. Please use your judgment in selecting a mentor/coach, and carefully consider their experience and qualifications.)<br />
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'''If you are looking for a mentor or coach''', see below.<br />
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'''If you are a mentor or coach''' and you want to add your information to this directory or edit it, [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
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'''If you want to improve or change the structure of this directory''', [[Instructions for Mentors and Coaches|read this first]].<br />
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== Jeff Brown ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): St. Louis, Missouri, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $65/hour or 4 sessions for $200 ($50 each); fees negotiable<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am a certified CNVC trainer, traveling throughout the U.S. offering NVC and counseling and coaching individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: a blend of counseling and coaching, combining practical and spiritual approaches <br />
* More about me: I am on the verge of receiving my master's degree in Counseling Psychology (this summer) from the University of Santa Monica in Los Angeles, CA. I am trained in community mediation and victim-offender reconciliation, and am the North American distributor of the NVC Dance Floors (created by Gina Lawrie and Bridget Belgrave of the U.K.)<br />
* How to contact me: jeff@heartfeltcommunication.com or 812-320-3842, or toll free at 877-755-0883<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Kelly Bryson ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Aptos, CA, USA<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour, or fees negotiable; also am a licensed MFT therapist, fees $140/hour, accept most forms of health insurance coverage<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been a certified CNVC trainer for over 20 years, training across the U.S. and in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Middle East. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Assisting individuals to achieve a balance between their needs and society's needs, "balancing passion for self with compassion for others"; I believe in being "satisfyingly selfish".<br />
* More about me: I am the author of "Don't be Nice, Be Real - Balancing Passion for Self with Compassion for Others" have appeared on many TV & Radio shows, am a humorist, singer/performer. I have been a keynote speaker (National Montessori, CA Peace Summit), presented at the Association for Global New Thought conference and train, present and consult with corporations (Bristol Myers, Tony Robbins, Paul Mitchell), churches (all flavors), schools, (U.Cal.L.B., Body/Mind College, School of Healing Arts), clubs (Optimists) and organizations. <br />
* How to contact me: Website: www.LanguageOfCompassion.com, kelly@languageofcompassion.com, or 831-462-3277<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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==[[User:Conal|Conal Elliott]]==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): San Andreas, California, USA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: sliding scale, typically $35-75. I enjoy trades.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Immersed since Spring 2003, attended 9-day residential intensive (IIT) in 2004 and several trainings. Internally certified NVC trainer. I've been leading workshops (1 hour to 18 hours) and working with clients since Spring 2005, usually with my life partner Holly.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: intimate relationships (including non-traditional), family, living powerfully (with choice and compassion and without self-compromise), living from Center/Spirit. I am particularly gifted in clarity & essence.<br />
* More about me: See [http://awakeningcompassion.com Awakening Compassion] (NVC work), [http://evolve.awakeningcompassion.com "NVC Evolves"] (open blog), [http://emergence.awakeningcompassion.com "Emergence of NVC"] (a bottom-up vision for learning, living, sharing, and evolving NVC).<br />
* How to contact me: info@awakeningcompassion.com, +1.209.754.4773<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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==Bob Gailer==<br />
* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): California<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $60/hour negotiable and package discounts available.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2001. Hundreds of hours of training under Marshall and BayNVC Leadership. I have taught intros, led practice groups, coached individuals.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: helping women who are in stressful relationships with their parents to come to peace with the struggle and heal the relationships.<br />
* More about me: Masters in Divinity degree. Also trained in Option Dialog and ReEvaluation Counseling. <br />
* How to contact me: 510-978-4454 or toll-free 866-GAILER-3. bgailer at alum dot rpi dot edu. [http://www.heartfelt-communication.com Heartfelt Communication]<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007.<br />
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==Jacob Gotwals==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): United States (New Mexico)<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US$60 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I have been practicing NVC since 2000, and I have been teaching small classes and practice groups for the last few years, as well as helping create a stronger local NVC community in New Mexico. I am the leader of the New Mexico Coordinating Circle http://groups.google.com/group/nmcc-discussion?hl=en and I am on the board of directors of the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication http://nvc-nm.org/welcome.html<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I especially enjoy working with people who have an intermediate to advanced level of experience practicing NVC, people who are beginning to learn to share/teach NVC, and people who are working to create stronger local NVC communities.<br />
* More about me: I am credentialed by the International Coach Federation (Associate Certified Coach - ACC), and I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science. For more information, see my web site: http://humanpotentialarts.com/about.htm<br />
* How to contact me: See my web site for contact information: http://humanpotentialarts.com/connection.html<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 12, 2007<br />
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==Jacob Griscom==<br />
* My languages: English, Spanish<br />
* My location(s): Nevada City, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $85/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've have been practicing, speaking, and teaching since 2003. I have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and large audiences.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I love presenting to large audiences or working with groups and businesses, but I am open to hearing about any opportunity. <br />
* More about me: I am the founder and owner of Jacob Griscom's Peaceful Living Holistic Healthcare Center (http://www.peacefullivinghhc.com), and I have been a keynote speaker a T. Harv Eker's Master of Influence event (see a clip on Google video here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5915921060357398678&q) <br />
* How to contact me: Please call (530) 478-1473<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 14, 2007<br />
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==Gregg Kendrick==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Virginia, United States<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $100/hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified Trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: integrating NVC in organizations & businesses<br />
* More about me: See http://www.basileia.org <br />
* How to contact me: Call 434.220.0437 or email nvcinfo@basileia.org <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 2 July 2007<br />
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==Kirsten Kristensen==<br />
* My languages: Danish, English and German <br />
* My location(s): Denmark <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes <br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 75 € pr. hour <br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer since 2003. Doing Family Camps and 1-year trainings in Denmark and Germany. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: Supporting people who want to create their life in harmony with their spiritual impulses. <br />
* More about me: I am also working as a family-therapist. I know that Change is possible. <br />
* How to contact me: Mobile (+45) 40 35 09 55 (not always possible) Contact me by email from my website www.kommunikationforlivet.dk <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 14 July 2007<br />
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==Martha Lasley==<br />
* My languages: English<br />
* My location: Pennsylvania, United States <br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone: yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face: yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: US $400 per month, AND I offer deep discounts to people teaching/sharing NVC.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I've been teaching NVC since 2002 and am passionate about taking NVC into organizations, because that's where I have the most hope that NVC can spread rapidly. I spend a lot of time in India, because I love the culture of vibrancy, presence, and receptivity to NVC. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I most enjoy: I love working with social activists, leaders and visionaries. A full-time coach since 1997, I especially enjoy helping people design their ideal future. <br />
* More about me: As a co-founder of CoachingthatWorks.com, we are the only coaching school that offers a coaching certification program that is steeped in NVC consciousness. You can take coaching courses in New York, San Francisco, London or Mumbai. Introductory two-day courses are available through Kripalu and the New York Open Center. My passion is helping NVC practitioners make a living doing really cool work. We're designing an accredited facilitators certification program that is infused with NVC, love and hope. Thanks to a grant from the Kellogg foundation, we're exploring new options for getting coaching into nonprofits. On Amazon, you can check out the book I wrote, Courageous Visions: How to Unleash Passionate Energy in Your Life and Your Organization.<br />
* To contact me: Call 570-297-2270 or email martha@growingcompassion.org. Check out our web sites: CoachingthatWorks.com and GrowingCompassion.org (which offers NVC teleclasses from a wide variety of trainers).<br />
* I last updated this information: June 14, 2007<br />
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==Jim Manske==<br />
* My languages: English: <br />
* My location(s): Albuquerque, NM~and we do a lot of travelling<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My request for mentoring/coaching: Sliding Scale based on .2%/hr of yearly income (e.g. $20K/year = $40/hr)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Practicing since 2000; Certified Trainer since 2003; leader of Global Coordinating Council and CNVC Leadership Team; Co-founder, NM Network for NVC; supporter of Peace Army of Costa Rica, Hawaii NVC, Oklahoma NVC, GA NVC; Assessor for CNVC Trainer Certification; Organizer for Albuquerque IITs and Special Sessions.<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: I enjoy all kinds of coaching, especially concerning relationships, mediation, and facilitation issues; teambuilding; I enjoy mentoring people through the Assessment and Certification process.<br />
* More about me: You can read a brief bio @ http://radicalcompassion.squarespace.com/about-jim-and-jori/<br />
* How to contact me: nvctrainer@gmail.com; +1.505.344-1305; skypename = jimjori<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: July 19, 2007<br />
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==Jori Manske==<br />
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== Linda Rysenbry ==<br />
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* My languages: English<br />
* My location(s): Australia (Sydney)<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: AUD$100 per hour. (Discount of up to 25% available for people teaching/sharing NVC.)<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I am certified by CNVC as a NVC Trainer. I've been practicing NVC since 2002. For three years I have been focussing on bringing NVC to people in private sessions ranging from coaching to therapy, mediation to facilitated dialogues. I value creating a safe space for what is alive in relationships to unfold and heal. I appreciate the priviledge of supporting people to find love and honesty in times of challenge. I initiated and currently coordinate the Australian NVC Circle which is strengthening local NVC community and activites and I participate in the Regional NVC Circle for South East Asia and Oceania. I have led groups in NVC trainings, given presentations and group coaching sessions. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: offered over a series of sessions and is suited to those wishing to strengthen their self connection, intimate relationships or family connection. I especially enjoy working with people who have knowledge and experience with NVC, although that is not essential. I find that most everyone learns (or deepens) NVC as we work together with whatever it is that you are facing in life at present. <br />
* More about me: I am also accredited as a Journey Therapist and have a lengthy background including leadership in business and corporate management along with mothering 3 teenagers. For more information, visit my website: www.nowrelate.com (I offer a series of inspirational notes via email) also visit www.nvcaustralia.com<br />
* How to contact me: See either of the above web sites for contact information: <br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 13, 2007<br />
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== Jeyanthy Siva ==<br />
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* My languages: English and Tamil<br />
* My location(s): Based in Sri Lanka and travel to Europe and other places<br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): yes <br />
* I offer mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: 100/hour or 140/1.5 hrs for couple work. Rupees 2500/hr for internationals living in Sri Lanka. Pay as can or informal trade in time or logistical help for Sri Lankans. As with everything in life, negotiable according to circumstance and needs.<br />
* My level of NVC experience: I have been learning and teaching NVC for ten years. Not certified through CNVC. In Sri Lanka, Europe and sometimes U.S. Offering NVC and counseling/coaching for individuals, couples and organizations. <br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I offer is: counseling, coaching, mediation. Also faciliating meetings in organizations.<br />
* More about me: My work is spiritual based (influence from Hinduism and Buddhism) but definitely not religious. I incorporate Joanna Macy's thinking a lot as well, esp. on grief work. My work is shifting from purely NVC training which I did for the past many years into new things that are still in the making and not yet definable. For instance, Feb of this year (2007), I facilitated a project planning meeting of inter-religious clergy for 4 faiths (Buddhist Monks, Hindu Iyars, Muslim Malawis and Christen Priests) who are doing peace projects together in a very polarized and divided war situation in Sri Lanka. In June, I helped a couple in UK create an alternative wedding ceremony incorporating their two different spiritual traditions and ideals and facilitated the ceremony which was described by guests as "unforgettable" and "most meaningful wedding they have attended". With another trainer based in UK, I am planning to do some "diversity training" and NVC style mediation training in UK among police and members of the Tamil immigrant group in London in Oct...<br />
For more information, go to this page: http://www.sandhi.org/SandhiPeopleJeyanthy.html#Endorsements<br />
* How to contact me: jeyanthy.sandhi@gmail.com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: June 15, 2007<br />
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== Rodger Sorrow ==<br />
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* My languages: English <br />
* My location(s): Santa Barbara, CA<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: $75 - $150 per hour<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: individuals, couples, families, and therapists <br />
* More about me: See my website, www.CommunicationFromTheHeart.com<br />
* How to contact me: email rodgersorrow@verizon.net<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 10 July 2007<br />
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==Godfrey Spencer==<br />
* My languages: English and French<br />
* My location(s): Belgium<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching by phone (yes/no): Yes<br />
* I do mentoring/coaching face-to-face (yes/no): Yes<br />
* My fees for mentoring/coaching: rates on www.girasol.be<br />
* My level of NVC experience: Certified trainer<br />
* The type of mentoring/coaching I am most interested in doing is: <br />
* More about me: Contact me by email from my website<br />
* How to contact me: www.godfreyspencer;com<br />
* Date when I last updated this information: 17 June 2007</div>
Jori
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CNVC GCC
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconferences please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/web/minutes-june-2007''<br />
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=='''Next GCC meetings :July 25, 2007 & August 22, 2007:<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
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An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
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Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Coordinating Council== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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Recording of the call until the next meeting is available @ Free Conference Call<br />
Play Back Number: 1.641.985.5033<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
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Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
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Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
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Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
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Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
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Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
<br />
A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
<br />
Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
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Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
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Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
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Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
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Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
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Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
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Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
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Création du cercle africain<br />
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Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
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Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
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Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
<br />
Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
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Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
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Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
<br />
Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
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Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
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Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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==Current Announcements==<br />
''To hear our most recent teleconference, call <br />
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Access Code: 297165#<br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconference please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/web/minutes-june-2007''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-leaders of the GCC,<br />
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=='''Next GCC meetings :July 25, 2007 & August 22, 2007:<br />
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**Spain: 902 886028<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 182<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 77<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Coordinating Council (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
<br />
<br />
Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
<br />
An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
<br />
Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''New Google Group for CNVC Global Coordinating Council== '''<br />
We have created a Google group for the use of GCC members and friends. To participate, please go to:<br />
http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc?hl=en<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
<br />
Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
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Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
<br />
Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
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Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
<br />
Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
<br />
Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
<br />
A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
<br />
Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
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Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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<br />
Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
<br />
Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
<br />
Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
<br />
Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
<br />
Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
<br />
Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
<br />
Création du cercle africain<br />
<br />
Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
<br />
Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
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Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
<br />
Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
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Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
<br />
Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
<br />
Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
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Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
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Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
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· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
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Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
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Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
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2007-06-22T18:22:03Z
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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=='''Next GCC meeting: Wednesday, June 27, 1600 UT; '''==<br />
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'''Proposed Agenda Items for June teleconference:'''<br />
*Reports from LT, GCC, and Non-exclusion Committee<br />
*Proposal for Kirsten Kristensen to be GCC member for "English Speaking Western" (Jim)<br />
*Proposal for Glenda Mattinson and Mitch Henrion to act as consultants to the GCC (Jim)<br />
**Details of the proposal will be sent to GCC members and placed on the CNVCGCC google group for feedback<br />
**Possibilty this will be a consent agenda item.<br />
*Proposal concerning format for making proposals.<br />
**1. Who is the proposer: Jim<br />
**2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: To contribute to clarity and effective use of time at meetings.<br />
**3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: I have noticed that when some proposals have been presented, I have felt confused or muddled, and that we have spent more time than I enjoy creating clarity. I feel hopeful that more preparation will make our decsion making process smoother and more fun.<br />
**4. Actual detail of the proposal: GCC members and others wishing to present a proposal for consent by the GCC will utilize the following template in drafting a proposal:<br />
***1. Who is the proposer?: <br />
***2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: <br />
***3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: <br />
***4. Actual detail of the proposal:<br />
*Proposal to equalize terms of all GCC members (Eva)<br />
*Evaluation of language-based structure for GCC as scheduled (Jori)<br />
*Discussion of what GCC members could do to support our aim between meetings (Jim)<br />
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(Note: This is a portion of the template being successfully used by the New Mexico Coordinating Council.)<br />
* Carried over from previous meeting: Proposal to include Local and Regional NVC Teams to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize<br />
and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do<br />
projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's<br />
needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social<br />
structures.<br />
**Jim and Jori will send invitations to all trainers and friends of NVC through various NVC forums, inviting existing NVC teams with a measurable plan and outcome to choose an English-speaking representative to participate on a monthly teleconference. The invitation will include a request to forward the invitation to any local groups that may not be on these forum lists in order to ensure as much inclusion as possible. The purpose is to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social structures.<br />
*The starting purpose of these calls is to:<br />
**include the experience of existing teams to figure out a way for upward linking to the GCC:<br />
**to define how they would like to structure their representation <br />
**to define how they would like to connect with each other<br />
**To identify criteria for NVC teams<br />
*Jori and Jim will support this by offering a facilitator<br />
*Jim and Jori will request that the invitation be included in the CNVC e-Newsletter for 3 months and periodically as determined by participants in the future.<br />
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=The best way to stay informed on the evolution of the GCC is our new google group:=<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
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An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
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Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
<br />
Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
<br />
Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
<br />
Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
<br />
Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
<br />
Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
<br />
A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
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Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
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Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
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Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
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Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
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Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
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Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
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Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
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Création du cercle africain<br />
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Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
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Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
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Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
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Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
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Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
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Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
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Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
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Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
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Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
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AGENDA:<br />
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Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
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*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
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1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
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*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
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*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
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*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
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*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
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CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
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1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
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29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
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*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
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**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
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After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
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***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
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The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
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The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
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*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
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*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
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==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
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Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
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*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
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*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
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*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
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**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
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{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
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*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
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**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
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**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
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*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
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*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
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*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
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Closing Round:<br />
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Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
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Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
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Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
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Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
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Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
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Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
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Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
<br />
=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_GCC&diff=10260
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconference please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/web/minutes-from-may-teleconference.''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-leaders of the GCC,<br />
post a message @ http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/post or write to gcc@cnvc.org'''''<br />
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=='''Next GCC meeting: Wednesday, June 27, 1600 UT; '''==<br />
9:00 am USPDT, 10:00 am USMDT, 11:00 am USCDT, Noon USEDT, 1:00 pm Brazil, 6:00 pm CET, 9:30 pm Mumbai<br />
More time conversions at http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?year=2007&month=6&day=27&hour=10&min=0&sec=0&p1=75&p2=44<br />
*To join the next Teleconference:<br />
**'''NEW''' US Dial-in number '''+1.641.985.1200'''<br />
or any of the European numbers below.<br />
**Participant Access Code: '''297165#''' <br />
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'''NOTE: NUMBERS in TEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES!'''<br />
Please check your local rates to determine the most economical use of your resources.<br />
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**Austria: 0820 4000 1555<br />
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**Switzerland: 0848 560 182<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 77<br />
Observers welcome.<br />
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'''Proposed Agenda Items for June teleconference:'''<br />
*Reports from LT, GCC, and Non-exclusion Committee<br />
*Proposal for Kirsten Kristensen to be GCC member for "English Speaking Western" (Jim)<br />
*Proposal for Glenda Mattinson and Mitch Henrion to act as consultants to the GCC (Jim)<br />
**Details of the proposal will be sent to GCC members and placed on the CNVCGCC google group for feedback<br />
**Possibilty this will be a consent agenda item.<br />
*Proposal concerning format for making proposals.<br />
**1. Who is the proposer: Jim<br />
**2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: To contribute to clarity and effective use of time at meetings.<br />
**3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: I have noticed that when some proposals have been presented, I have felt confused or muddled, and that we have spent more time than I enjoy creating clarity. I feel hopeful that more preparation will make our decsion making process smoother and more fun.<br />
**4. Actual detail of the proposal: GCC members and others wishing to present a proposal for consent by the GCC will utilize the following template in drafting a proposal:<br />
***1. Who is the proposer?: <br />
***2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: <br />
***3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: <br />
***4. Actual detail of the proposal:<br />
*Proposal to equalize terms of all GCC members (Eva)<br />
*Evaluation of language-based structure for GCC as scheduled (Jori)<br />
*Discussion of what GCC members could do to support our aim between meetings (Jim)<br />
<br />
(Note: This is a portion of the template being successfully used by the New Mexico Coordinating Council.)<br />
* Carried over from previous meeting: Proposal to include Local and Regional NVC Teams <br />
**Jim and Jori will send invitations to all trainers and friends of NVC through various NVC forums, inviting existing NVC teams with a measurable plan and outcome to choose an English-speaking representative to participate on a monthly teleconference. The invitation will include a request to forward the invitation to any local groups that may not be on these forum lists in order to ensure as much inclusion as possible. The purpose is to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social structures.<br />
*The purpose of the proposal is to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize<br />
and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do<br />
projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's<br />
needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social<br />
structures.<br />
*The starting purpose of these calls is to:<br />
**include the experience of existing teams to figure out a way for upward linking to the GCC:<br />
**to define how they would like to structure their representation <br />
**to define how they would like to connect with each other<br />
**To identify criteria for NVC teams<br />
*Jori and Jim will support this by offering a facilitator<br />
*Jim and Jori will request that the invitation be included in the CNVC e-Newsletter for 3 months and periodically as determined by participants in the future.<br />
<br />
=The best way to stay informed on the evolution of the GCC is our new google group:=<br />
<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
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An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
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Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
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*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
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**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
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'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
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Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
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'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
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*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
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'''CONTENT'''<br />
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*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
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CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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Recording of the call until the next meeting is available @ Free Conference Call<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
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Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
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Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
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Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
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Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
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Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
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A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
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The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
<br />
Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
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Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
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Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
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Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
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Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
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Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
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Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
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Création du cercle africain<br />
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Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
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Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
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Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
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Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
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Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
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Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
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Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
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Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
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Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
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==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
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AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
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CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
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CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
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==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
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==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
<br />
As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
<br />
We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
<br />
The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
<br />
· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
<br />
Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
<br />
Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
<br />
Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
<br />
Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
<br />
Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
<br />
Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_GCC&diff=10259
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==Current Announcements==<br />
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''To see notes from our most recent teleconference please go to: http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/web/minutes-from-may-teleconference.''<br />
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'''''To connect with Jim and Jori, co-leaders of the GCC,<br />
post a message @ http://groups.google.com/group/cnvcgcc/post or write to gcc@cnvc.org'''''<br />
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=='''Next GCC meeting: Wednesday, June 27, 1600 UT; '''==<br />
9:00 am USPDT, 10:00 am USMDT, 11:00 am USCDT, Noon USEDT, 1:00 pm Brazil, 6:00 pm CET, 9:30 pm Mumbai<br />
More time conversions at http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?year=2007&month=6&day=27&hour=10&min=0&sec=0&p1=75&p2=44<br />
*To join the next Teleconference:<br />
**'''NEW''' US Dial-in number '''+1.641.985.1200'''<br />
or any of the European numbers below.<br />
**Participant Access Code: '''297165#''' <br />
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'''NOTE: NUMBERS in TEN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES!'''<br />
Please check your local rates to determine the most economical use of your resources.<br />
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*European Numbers: Participant Access Code: 297165# <br />
**Austria: 0820 4000 1555<br />
**Belgium: 070 35 9977<br />
**France: 0826 100 259<br />
**Germany: 01805 00 76 12<br />
**Ireland: 0818 270 024<br />
**Italy: 848 390 159<br />
**Netherlands: 9004 454 545<br />
**Spain: 902 886028<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 182<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 77<br />
Observers welcome.<br />
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'''Proposed Agenda Items for June teleconference:'''<br />
*Reports from LT, GCC, and Non-exclusion Committee<br />
*Proposal for Kirsten Kristensen to be GCC member for "English Speaking Western" (Jim)<br />
*Proposal for Glenda Mattinson and Mitch Henrion to act as consultants to the GCC (Jim)<br />
**Details of the proposal will be sent to GCC members and placed on the CNVCGCC google group for feedback<br />
**Possibilty this will be a consent agenda item.<br />
*Proposal concerning format for making proposals.<br />
**1. Who is the proposer: Jim<br />
**2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: To contribute to clarity and effective use of time at meetings.<br />
**3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: I have noticed that when some proposals have been presented, I have felt confused or muddled, and that we have spent more time than I enjoy creating clarity. I feel hopeful that more preparation will make our decsion making process smoother and more fun.<br />
**4. Actual detail of the proposal: GCC members and others wishing to present a proposal for consent by the GCC will utilize the following template in drafting a proposal:<br />
***1. Who is the proposer?: <br />
***2. Ultimate intention of the proposal: <br />
***3. What's alive in me - my observations, feelings, and needs: <br />
***4. Actual detail of the proposal:<br />
*Proposal to equalize terms of all GCC members (Eva)<br />
*Evaluation of language-based structure for GCC as scheduled (Jori)<br />
*Discussion of what GCC members could do to support our aim between meetings (Jim)<br />
<br />
(Note: This is a portion of the template being successfully used by the New Mexico Coordinating Council.)<br />
* Carried over from previous meeting: Proposal to include Local and Regional NVC Teams <br />
**Jim and Jori will send invitations to all trainers and friends of NVC through various NVC forums, inviting existing NVC teams with a measurable plan and outcome to choose an English-speaking representative to participate on a monthly teleconference. The invitation will include a request to forward the invitation to any local groups that may not be on these forum lists in order to ensure as much inclusion as possible. The purpose is to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social structures.<br />
*The starting purpose of these calls is to:<br />
**The purpose is to find a way for the NVC community to self-organize<br />
and support each other in learning and ways to communicate and do<br />
projects that bring about the vision of a world where everyone's<br />
needs matter through self liberation, and transformation of social<br />
structures.<br />
**include the experience of existing teams to figure out a way for upward linking to the GCC:<br />
**to define how they would like to structure their representation <br />
**to define how they would like to connect with each other<br />
**To identify criteria for NVC teams<br />
*Jori and Jim will support this by offering a facilitator<br />
*Jim and Jori will request that the invitation be included in the CNVC e-Newsletter for 3 months and periodically as determined by participants in the future.<br />
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=The best way to stay informed on the evolution of the GCC is our new google group:=<br />
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==WELCOME/WILLKOMMEN/BIENVENUE/BIENVENIDOS==<br />
Welcome to the CNVC Global Coordinating Council (GCC) section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC GCC members and Network Coordinators to connect and co-edit documents.<br />
<br />
We invite your comments and questions under the "discussion" tab.<br />
<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' section. Also see our [[Sociocracy in NVC]] section.<br />
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Willkommen zum CNVC Globalen Koordinierenrat (GCC) Abschnitt von NVCwiki. Das Ziel von diesem Gebiet soll CNVC GCC Mitglieder und Netzekoordinatoren zu verbinden ermöglichen und co Dokumente redigiert.<br />
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==Aim of the Global Coordinating Council of CNVC==<br />
'''NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. Resources are developed to enable NVC teams to begin and sustain their projects. Teams will be organized sociocratically with double-linking.'''<br />
<br />
An NVC Project Team is composed of at least one CNVC certified trainer and one CNVC supporter with a common aim which is in harmony with the vision of CNVC. Each team develops its own mission and aim(s) inclusively inviting interested community members to participate within their circle. Teams operate with autonomy to fulfill their goals while working interdependently within the guidelines and policies of CNVC. Teams are connected to support mutual learning.<br />
<br />
Individual members of teams cultivate an ever-increasing ability to "live the process" of Nonviolent Communication. As multiple teams emerge within a given area, they work cooperatively together to build life-affirming systems of mutual support, focusing on the vision and mission of CNVC.<br />
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=News=<br />
== '''Inclusion/Non-exclusion/Open-Door Teleconference Friday May 12th== '''<br />
Some Notes (in plain text) and ''Reflections (in italics)'' by Dilip Soni <br />
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Attendees include Dilip Soni, Mercedes Frace, Bob Gaynor, Anjali Corrine, and Jim and Jori Manske <br />
<br />
*Aim: "Growing a GCC attuned to the needs of all people and cultures, especially cultures with barriers such as language, limited technological infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, a history of oppression, corruption and/or colonization, current violent conflict and/or health crises."<br />
<br />
**Possible variations:<br />
***Open door with an invitation to join<br />
***Create bridges to peoples and culture<br />
*Possible Strategies:<br />
**Create a safe and supporting environment<br />
***Make it safe <br />
***Give voice to people. Jori: Tension wanting acknowledgement of people taking their own responsibility to speak up.<br />
***Support: translation; space of silence to speak <br />
***Allow them to make mistakes, e.g., Miki: “It will be awkward but hang in there.” <br />
***Greater sense of acceptance<br />
***Example from a training: Allowed a trainer to speak in his own language while others took it even though they did know the language<br />
***Bob: AA meetings and Co-counseling groups make this possible. Eg. Those maginalized speak first.<br />
***''How do different cultures create such an environment?''<br />
*Jim: How do you bring people to the open door?<br />
**Dilip: Making it relevant to their context<br />
**Jim: Welcoming: e.g., Potluck to welcome new neighbours<br />
***''What do other cultures do to welcome relatives, friends, neighbours, strangers?''<br />
**Anjali: Ask for testimonials and personal stories from trainers and practitioners all over the world; make them available to all sharing NVC as well as on the CNVC website. <br />
***''What kinds of testimonials are relevant and inspiring for different cultures?''<br />
**Dilip: Songs, stories, street theater have been the traditional methods of spreading a message in India<br />
**Anjali: Stories, laughter, fun, play, joy, celebration – all make “it” easier. She is working on the for early childhood<br />
***''Somehow the line between drawing people to NVC vs. GCC was blurred. Both are important; however, I assume we are focusing on bringing them to GCC open door.'' <br />
***''Sometimes the open door may need to go to people rather expect people to come to it. For example, informal schools in India are often held where the children are. I can imagine GCC periodically rotating its meeting venues.''<br />
*Jori: Practice NVC and create deeper connections with people<br />
**Bob: “Listening Table at the Farmers’ Market” in Berkeley. <br />
**Ask: “Are you fighting with someone? I am here to listen.”<br />
**People have started their own practice groups after being listened to. <br />
**''Do other communities have such forums? What are they?''<br />
**Jori: Weekly dialogues, which are at present open to trainers. She will consider opening them to the community. Overwhelming!<br />
***''How do other communities and cultures hold such dialogues?''<br />
*Transform these strategies into questions to inquire how other cultures and communities do it. <br />
**Inquire vial email, e-groups, … <br />
**Pose them to your neighbours, friends, …<br />
**''Pose them to people working at the grassroots level as Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny have suggested. Request them to suggest their own strategies.<br />
*Dilip: Doubts about walking through the open door:<br />
**Do I belong there?''<br />
**Will I understand them? Will they understand me?<br />
**''Only English is spoken there and I do not know English<br />
**I am not sure whether I understand enough to contribute<br />
**Will they listen? If they listen, will they act on it?''<br />
*Anjali: Book written by her mother: “Cultures of the World” for school children<br />
*Mercedes: How do we ensure that the results of the teleconference would be acted upon?<br />
*Dilip: How do we connect in between teleconferences? <br />
**Jim will create a e-group on Google. Send email to NVCTrainer@gmail.com<br />
**''Would like to be better prepared.'' <br />
**''The work begins now; we have only taken a first step. How do we work on this issue in between teleconferences?''<br />
**''t is not possible for everyone in India to participate in these conferences regularly. Costs can be a barrier. We need to make alternate arrangements to confer and get contributions from people.'' <br />
*''Assumptions we make about life and cultures are sometimes deep rooted and subconscious. Example: “In India, people will use Hindi or English.” Sometimes it requires being immersed in the culture.'' <br />
*''GCC and Translation: Imagine that a certified trainer, with the ability to connect with many many people in her country, walked through that open door of GCC. Suppose that she did not know English or any of the other European languages. How would GCC welcome and support her? For example, would GCC be willing to have online translations to have her included or would it still carry on in English?'' <br />
**''I can imagine non-European-language speakers being members and facilitators of GCC. <br />
**''If GCC wants a project in every country, can it afford to connect to project leaders/members only through intermediaries? Risks are enormous as demonstrated by many NGOs in India.'' <br />
**''The language issue has been described very well by Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny.''<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 4 April 2007==<br />
Start 1500 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ<br />
<br />
'''ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS'''<br />
*Members: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Andy Basu <br />
**note: Dominic Barter, proposed member, was with us for a short time. We regret that we did not post the time of the meeting in Brazil. This will be corrected for future meetings.<br />
**Observers: Isabell Peters, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Rita Herzog, Kathy Hartman, Jenny Edwards, Fabiola Fuentes, Meta Hough, Peirre-Marie, Markus Sikor, Michael Dillo, Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Kirsten, Laura <br />
* Next meeting date-TBA May 2007, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, Noon Brazil, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Note: CONSENT indicates consent by the members of the GCC noted above.<br />
* Acceptance of agenda for today; CONSENT <br />
<br />
'''CONSENT ITEMS''' <br />
<br />
*Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT <br />
*Andy and Dom as members of the GCC with 6 month terms; Proposal modified to Andy as member of GCC for six month term (because Dom was not in attendence at the time of the consent round.) CONSENT<br />
<br />
'''CONTENT'''<br />
<br />
*'''LT Report''':<br />
**CNVC moving to Albuquerque; opening for buisness May 7, 2007.<br />
**Suspension of Certification Assessments; Rita reported that the Certification team was "pulling back to look at the whole picture", that several questions need to be addressed, and that the "bottom line is gaining clarity on the relationship between the Certification Team and Marshall." She added, "My view is that we were stuck for a long time; now we are letting go of old structures in order to re-create the new...this can be very healthy...in a way, it is fulfilling a dream for me." <br />
*'''GCC Report''':<br />
**Web-based presentation of structure of CNVC in progress<br />
**Map and census of all existing circles in progress<br />
**"Registration of Circles" plan being designed with CNVC Information Technology leader; web-based plan to dynamically update circles, teams, etc. on CNVC's new website.<br />
*'''African NVC Circle''':<br />
Anne reported that the seed of a new African circle was recently planted by two African trainers currently living in Belgium: Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo and Pierre Muanda Ngoma. (Note: Jim will send an email of connection to Jean-Baptiste and Pierre by way of Anne to ensure clarity of translation.) <br />
Dunia has been informed and has "sent his blessings."<br />
*'''Request for Committee of Inclusion''' (Jim)<br />
**Following on the issues raised at the March meeting of the GCC, Jim offered the following:<br />
**Seeking 2-5 volunteers to form a circle with the aim of solving<br />
the puzzle of inclusion<br />
**Request circle to meet at least once before next GCC and report on<br />
progress toward clarifying the aim and next steps<br />
**A round, including all observers included the following issues:<br />
"prefer non-exclusivity to inclusion-indicates the door is open""likes the idea-a way to get the GCC more common to everyone"<br />
"appreciate the ideas of others, finding value in that."<br />
"make sure it is not distinct from the GCC."<br />
"concerned that the issue be dealt with by the central circle"<br />
"interested and grateful"<br />
"not easy to connect with people in Africa (technology wise)"<br />
"important to get a true representation"<br />
"gratitude for Dunia opening the door to Africa"<br />
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***'''PROPOSAL''': The GCC will form a committee of non-exclusivity, to help foster the understanding that "our door is open". Jim will facilitate formation of the committee. CONSENT<br />
Note: Jim agreed to send Dunia an email and to invite folks on the call to participate with the committee.<br />
**'''Structural picture forming''' (Jori)<br />
Jori expressed the dilemma faced by the GCC in working out a structure that facilitates ease of communication~language vs. geography. She sees the power pf language as a CONTACT POINT. She asked for reactions from members:<br />
***Andy: the joy of sharing in English mixed witht he sadness of being unable to express fully in my mother tongue.<br />
***Eva: for many it is easier to speak from the heart in English, free from the habits of native language.<br />
***Anne: wondering how we can make that happen-language is not the only problem. Let's try and see what happens<br />
***Jori invites email connection from all to explore further. nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
**'''Proposal from the Nordic Baltic Circle''' (Kirsten)<br />
Just had second meeting of NB Circle-lots of connection and enthusiasm! Would like the Eastern Europeans to decide for themselves how to link to the GCC; also wanted to express unity of all Europe and invite to join through the English-speaking "western" link to the GCC.<br />
***Reactions:<br />
****Eva: very touched with what she hears. Will ask Eastern European network for feedback. Would personally prefer to connect through English-speaking "other" to GCC. No clear on what it means on a practical level. Working on a different image of the structure. Many Eastern countries need financial support.<br />
****Jori: touched; likes linking Eastern and Western Europe. Unclear about practical; need for economic balance.<br />
****Anne: celebration that people are gathering and building community; puzzled; not sure about best strategy for connection<br />
****Laura: really like the care and appreciate the invitation. all positive reactions.<br />
***Jim agreed to post the invitation in the minutes: "The Nordic Baltic circle would like to have the Eastern Europe Circle be double linked to the English<br />
Western Circle, because we see us all as Europe, and many of the<br />
countries are members of the EU, and both circles speak English."<br />
**'''Structure proposal''' (Eva)<br />
***I would like to send out an invitation: each local circle are<br />
welcome to choose a representative to the GCC. These people would be<br />
voting members of GCC. If the number goes above 10 we would<br />
reorganize ourselves. I believe 10 is the maximum number for an<br />
effective phone conference.<br />
***Jori's reactions: worried about personal agendas; need for global vision; wants equal access to GCC but not necessaily voting members. <br />
PROPOSAL: Table agenda item and sit with it- Send any suggestions for reformulation to Eva eva@rambala.hu CONSENT<br />
<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND <br />
*Cathy: grateful to connect back in with the community glad to be a part. look forward to more.<br />
*Alison: warmed; very happy with sense of more possibilities for inclusion with GCC and contributing.<br />
*Fabiola: (via Jenny) feeling disappointed about the balance towad Administrative issues; annoyed, wanting respect<br />
*Jenny: Heavy heart; despairing; wanting ways of working and communicating with rest of world; not confident in present strategy. this is a big crisis for me. would like more opportunity for a say and a vote, to find ways to hear, understand, and address fully.<br />
*Isabelle: concerned about structure; would like more preparation on agenda items. would like to offer reports to be read before meeting and then have oppoprtunity for clarification. I miss the upward links. mixed feelings.<br />
*Markus: torn; very grateful to hear the voices and how you facilitate; would have liked more time to discuss Eva's proposals. Triggered about "personal agenda, global perspective" comment. Sad about that.<br />
*Laura: energized; mixed feelngs hearing some of the fedback. One of the the most alive conference calls; i liked going with the life!<br />
*Kirsten: Felt very good when closing round began; now I feel concerrn. Really enjoyed what we have been doing. Would like focus on a double link between circles. I don't know what to say about not being involved. I'm not experiencing a lack of connection. I would welcome people taking responsisbility for making connection. I have so much to say but will stop now.<br />
*Jerry: enjoying the sense that what people want is connection. see very different strategies. would like to see the structure built.<br />
*Andy: grateful for the time t set up and participate in the meeting. excited, still have "sweaty hands" about getting involved. Like the "non-exclusivity"<br />
*Eva: peaceful; i licked the connection. Sad that Dom was not present more. Make invitation more clear.<br />
*Anne: Celebrating and trying to ebrace everything I heard. Touching to see difference in reactions; enjoying that we are all of this. i'm enoying that are trying and that we share a dream. feeling honored. i express gratitude to observers and Jim and Jori.<br />
*Jori: feeling a poignancy about needs not met and celebrating that they are here, included and considered, then can be met. g.ad t table issues and give time for the heart. its so easy to facilitate when everyone has NVC consciousness.<br />
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Meeting closed at 1708.<br />
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==Notes sur la Téléconférence du 4 Avril 2007 (en français)==<br />
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Les membres officiels du GCC (Conseil de Coordination Général) sont à ce jour :<br />
- Jori et Jim Manske, comme leaders de ce groupe ;<br />
- Eva Rambala comme représentante des Anglophones dont l’anglais n’est pas la langue maternelle ;<br />
- Anne Bourrit comme représentante des Francophones ;<br />
- Andreas Basu comme représentant des Germanophones et Néerlandophones depuis cette rencontre téléphonique-ci ;<br />
- Dominic Barter est pressenti comme représentant des Lusophones et Hispanophones, mais n’a pas encore pu être élu, car n’était pas présent aux rencontres téléphoniques ou ‘éjecté’ par une mauvaise liaison téléphonique depuis le Brésil où il réside).<br />
<br />
Tous les représentants élus l’ont été pour six mois.<br />
Le GCC se réunit au rythme d’une conférence téléphonique par mois environ.<br />
<br />
Présents à la conférence téléphonique du 4 avril, tout ou partie du temps :<br />
<br />
Jim et Jori : leaders<br />
Andreas, Anne, Eva : membres élus<br />
Rita Herzog (USA), Cathy Hartman (USA), Jenny Edwards (GB), Fabiola Fuentes (Colombienne vivant en GB), Alison Harper (GB), Isabell Peters (DE), Markus Sikor (DE), Louise Romain (Anglaise vivant en FR et DE), Laura X (HU), Michael Dillo (CH), Pierre-Marie Lamielle (FR), Dominic Barter (Anglais vivant au BR), Kirsten (DK), Jerry X (USA) : observateurs, dont certains ont été appelés à participer, par Jori ou Jim.<br />
<br />
Le CNVC déménage et s’installe au Nouveau Mexique<br />
<br />
A partir du 7 mai, voici la nouvelle adresse du CNVC et ses coordonnées téléphoniques :<br />
<br />
The Center for Nonviolent Communication<br />
PO Box 6384<br />
Albuquerque, NM 87197<br />
Phone: +1.505.244.4041<br />
Fax: +1.505.247.0414<br />
<br />
Marshall et Valentina sont déjà installés là-bas, Jim et Jori Manske également.<br />
Danielle Beenders et William Cerf ont fait le choix de les suivre.<br />
Dee Soule (certification) et Miguel ne se sont pas encore décidés.<br />
Ont choisi de rester en Californie : Sol, Gina et Cristina.<br />
Ce grand changement demande une organisation différente, une nouvelle personne a été engagée pour diriger le bureau, elle s’appelle Margo Pair.<br />
<br />
Les nouvelles orientations en cours permettront à Marshall de consacrer davantage de temps à l’écriture et de voyager moins.<br />
Les frais de fonctionnement du bureau devraient être réduits (le niveau de vie au Nouveau Mexique est plus bas qu’en Californie).<br />
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<br />
Demandes de suspension de toutes certifications<br />
<br />
Rita Herzog, responsable de la commission internationale de certification, fait savoir que l’arrêt complet des certifications durant deux mois demandé par Marshall sert en fait à trouver un nouvel accord entre Marshall et l’équipe certificatrice.<br />
Elle célèbre la clarté qui vient, tout en reconnaissant être passablement secouée et être passée par des hauts et bas (et surtout des bas !) : « Nous sommes en phase de déconstruction dans le but d’aller vers du neuf. Le chaos peut être très sain. Nous avons tant besoin de ce qui est en cours d’émergence… Nous cherchons des chemins plus au service de la Vie et plus sains. »<br />
<br />
Cette suspension des certifications a été mise au service d’une réflexion proposée à toutes les personnes faisant partie de l’équipe internationale de certification (personnes chargées de l’évaluation des candidats ainsi que coordinateurs/trices de la certification). Le réseau francophone a transmis ses réflexions à Marshall, Valentina et à l’équipe de certification.<br />
<br />
Nomination d’un nouveau représentant au GCC<br />
<br />
Andreas Basu est élu comme représentant du réseau germanophone.<br />
Avant de dire oui à son élection, il est vérifié qu’Isolde et les autres personnes qui viennent de proposer la création d’un centre européen seront prises en compte. Andreas est proche d’Isolde (certificatrice germanophone) et a signifié son intention de rester en contact et en dialogue avec elle et les autres signataires de cette proposition, ceci de concert avec Jori et Jim, pour une poursuite de l’échange et une écoute des souffrances qui ont été au point de départ de leur initiative.<br />
<br />
Le réseau en Allemagne connaît une période d’agitation, Markus Sikor (coordinateur de la certification en Allemagne) espère que ce chaos va permettre au réseau germanophone d’émerger dans une énergie différente, dans une énergie au service de la Vie.<br />
<br />
Création du cercle africain<br />
<br />
Le GCC est en questionnement concernant l’accès aux infos de certains pays ou régions ou personnes dans le monde. Trois personnes d’expression anglaise (Alison, Jenny et Fabiola) avaient exprimé leur inquiétude à ce sujet lors de la réunion téléphonique précédente et par des courriels très élaborés au GCC. Elles aimeraient être rassurées que le GCC démarre son fonctionnement en incluant dès le début des représentants des pays moins favorisés sur le plan économique.<br />
<br />
Anne fait part de la création toute récente d’un premier cercle africain, dont Pierre Muanda Ngoma est le 1er lien et Jean-Baptiste Ndikuriyo le 2e lien. Elle ajoute que Dunia Hategekimana, coordinateur des projets africains, a été informé et a donné sa bénédiction aux personnes en question. Jenny fait part de son regret de ne pas voir Dunia invité à faire partie du GCC, alors qu’il pourrait y être une personne ressource. Jim se promet de prendre contact rapidement avec lui.<br />
<br />
Invitation de chacun à rejoindre le GCC<br />
<br />
Eva Rambala propose que n’importe quel cercle existant qui en aurait le goût puisse envoyer un représentant au GCC. Quitte à gérer le chaos ensuite, si plus de dix représentants apparaissaient en peu de temps ! Des craintes sont émises par la plupart des autres membres du GCC. Finalement, la décision est prise de constituer une ‘commission d’inclusion, ou de non exclusion’, pour favoriser la reliance au GCC autrement qu’aujourd’hui. Jim en sera le responsable.<br />
<br />
Création d’un nouveau cercle Baltique<br />
<br />
Kirsten Kristensen annonce la création d’un nouveau ‘Cercle Baltique’ composé de personnes du Danemark, de Norvège, de Suède et de Finlande ; ce cercle souhaiterait se relier au GCC via Eva Rambala et ainsi établir des liens privilégiés avec l’Europe de l’Est. Eva se réjouit de la possibilité symbolique de rassemblement des pays aisés avec des pays ayant moins de facilité sur le plan économique. Aucune décision n’est prise pour le moment.<br />
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Temps de célébration<br />
<br />
Le partage final est mitigé.<br />
Certains sont inquiets ou découragés, d’autres remplis d’énergie.<br />
<br />
Pour celles et ceux qui se débrouillent en anglais : on peut trouver un rapport détaillé de chaque rencontre téléphonique (et même un enregistrement audio N° à composer: 001.641.985.5033 Code d'accès: 297165#)<br />
<br />
Rapport rédigé par Anne Bourrit et Martine Marenne le 10 avril 2007<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference 7 March 2007==<br />
<br />
AGENDA:<br />
<br />
Start 1600 GMT, 5pm Paris, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5am NZ <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Attendees: Jim, Jori, Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabell Peters, Chris Ranjendram, Dominic Barter, Louise Romain, Laura Liliom, Alison Harper, Towe Widstrand, Shantigarbha, Jerry Koch-Gonzales<br />
*Next meeting date-4 APR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today with additions by Alison and Eva<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*a. LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the recent Albuquerque Board and LT face-to-face meetings. Main points covered were re-focusing of CNVC mission on Social Change and mutual understanding about aim of GCC to focus on NVC Project Teams operating in every country of the world by 2017. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
*b. Report on SEA&O Circle; Jim reported on a brief conversation with members of the SEA&O circle. He heard them say that they would like to determine for themselves how to connect with the GCC, rather than the GCC doing a survey.<br />
*c proposal: Functional leaders will reply to letters sent to the GCC, and include all those who were included on the message. CONSENT<br />
*d Expression of concerns by Allison, Fabiola and Jenny from UK: (Please see letter posted on the discussion page.)<br />
**After a round of responses by participants, a PROPOSAL was made that "We all sit with our needs around this and come with proposals to the next meeting." CONSENT<br />
*e. Proposal that the GCC select Dominic Barter (S/P), and Andreas Basu (G) for the initial term of 6 months as members of the GCC. TABLED<br />
*f. English-Western Council member (Jori) TABLED<br />
*g. Heartstorming: How do we get the information on GCC out to the network?<br />
**Current strategies used include:<br />
***posting agenda to the wiki<br />
***posting minutes to the wiki<br />
***recording the meetings and making them available through a link on the wiki <br />
**Some issues identified include:<br />
***Discover ways of communicating that do not require electricity/internet<br />
***Email invitations to the network about GCC meetings both one week before the meeting and one day before the meeting<br />
***Utilize all e-group lists for notifications<br />
***Encourage conversations between Jim and Jori and "key people on each continent"<br />
***Continue formation of circles at both the grass roots level and from the GCC level toward more concrete levels.<br />
***Discover strategies for transmitting information from "person-to-person".<br />
***Create a clear list of who is participating in GCC meetings to ease between meeting contacts.<br />
***Add GCC information to CNVC website (Note: new dynamic website is nearing completion and the GCC will be a part of that)<br />
**h.Update on a map and census of all existing circles. <br />
***Jim hopes to have a report to present at the next meeting<br />
*h. Heartstorming: How do we create systems for building Initial Circles and an extended network? TABLED because we ran out of time.<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
<br />
*Jerry: Glad to get connected; impatient; aware that we are dealing with a number of layers at the same time<br />
*Alison: Tired and delighted to connect; glad we are willing to stay with the difficulty<br />
*Towe: Grateful for the work of Jim and Jori. Amused. Expereince of deja vu. Aware that what we want to do is happening anyway. Confident, grateful and pleased.<br />
*Shantigarba: Happy to hear people's voices.<br />
*Eva: Disappointed. Wants more clarity about fruit of meeting.<br />
*Isabell: Inspired by number of people present. We need "staying power".<br />
*Chris: Left call early<br />
*Dom: Unsatisfied with conference call format, missing sense of warmth of connection<br />
*Jori: Grateful and sad and fear. Mourning lack of communication with Network. Worried about going over and ove the same thing. Wants some effective strategies.<br />
*Anne: Grateful for efforts and goodwill; sad and discouraged<br />
*Louise: Tingling. I trust life is unfolding.<br />
*Laura: Mixed feelings; some overwhelm; can learn a lot from this.<br />
*Jim: Also mixture of feelings. Grateful for the feedback from Alison, Fabiola, and Jenny. Irritated that we spent so much time on it because we've spent time on it before. Wants understanding that we are not trying to find the best solution, just want some movement so that we can grow the network and learn from our mistakes.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1805 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from Teleconference: 26 Jan, 2007==<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
Present on the call: Eva Rambala, Anne Bouritt, Isabelle Peters, Pierre Marie, Louise Romain, Shantigarba, Kirsten Kristensen, Jim Manske, Jori Manske <br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS<br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting. CONSENT to all present on the call to participate<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-7 MAR, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONSENT ITEMS:<br />
*a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
*b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
*c. Jim and Jori propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) be selected for the initial term of 6 months. <br />
**Proposal was modified to: The GCC will select Eva (E-ew), and Anne (F) for an initial term of 6 months to the GCC. CONSENT<br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
*Proposal: Selection of a German/Dutch and an English-speaking "Western" functional leader member at the March meeting; 6 month term. **Discussion: who might enjoy this position:<br />
***German/Dutch possibilities include: Markus Sikor, Klaus Karstaedt, Andreas Basu, Imtraub Kauschat<br />
***English-Western possibiliies include: Jeff Brown, Bridget Belgrave, Gina Lawrie, Godfrey Spencer, Towe Widstrand, Maria Arpa, Shantigarba<br />
**Other ideas discussed - having a "second" also selected to attend meetings, especially in the event that circumstances prevent the functional leader form attending. The French circle selected Martine Casterman as second.<br />
**Concern was expressed that we don't know who else might be interested in participating in the GCC. How do we get the information out to the network?<br />
**These qualities were identified as some of the criteria to consider:<br />
***passion for NVC and the mission and aim of the GCC<br />
***experience organizing<br />
***time available to contribute to the GCC<br />
***fluency in NVC and knowledge of sociocratic method<br />
<br />
*Proposal-Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; 6 month term.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
<br />
*LT Report: Jori and Jim updated folks on the upcoming Albuquerque face-to-face meeting and the activities of the LT since the October meeting. (Minutes of previous LT meetings are at: http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/CNVC_LT)<br />
<br />
*Is Aust/NZ Western or other or will they decide themselves? PROPOSAL: To utilize surveymonkey to gain feedback from the network in Australia and New Zealand about how they would like to connect to the GCC. Jim will write a brief survey. Louise will assist Jim in getting an email list to send the survey to. The survey will be distributed via email to the folks in Australia and New Zealand. Results of the survey will be posted to the wiki and there will be a report at the next GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*GCC link to the LT:<br />
**Currently neither the GCC nor the LT are developed and ready for linking.<br />
**Proposal to select an observer to the LT at the March GCC meeting. CONSENT<br />
<br />
*Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim - harvesting ideas. Some issues identified include:<br />
**desire for a map of all existing circles.<br />
**difficulty of getting in touch with "less assertive" cultures; how do we include all, including "first nations", aboriginals, etc?<br />
**idea of folks "wandering around" to foster contact and connection<br />
**concern about funds available for some strategies (like the wanderers)<br />
**fostering connections between countries where NVC teams are present with neighbors in bordering countries that do not yet have NVC teams<br />
**convene around multi-day sociocracy training and "network" day; use as opportunity to form structures, circles, and to create clarity of functions<br />
<br />
CLOSING ROUND<br />
*Kirsten: Enjoyed the connection, feeling your voices. I like what we're doing. (Left meeting early to participate in a training because training partner was ill.)<br />
*Shantigarbha: Mourning phone problems on his end and the expense of making the call with cell phone. Really enjoyed hearing people's voices. Quite pleased and relaxed. Satisfied. Curious to discover the landscape.<br />
*Pierre Marie: Very happy to attend, especially enjoyed the opportunity to participate. Nodding with pleasure. Aprreciate Jori's pace and reflections. Really grateful. Hope to see you all in person soon. Enjoyed that people spoke slowly.<br />
*Louise: Dropped from call?<br />
*Eva: Dropped from call?<br />
*Isabell: Also grateful for speakers talking slowly for those whose first language is not English. Full of peace, confidence and gratitude.<br />
*Anne: Very pleased with what happened. Received lots of information that I enjoyed. Likes the image of pieces of the puzzle coming together. Liked that those present were here, wishing for others to participate as well. <br />
*Jori: Huge grin on my face; muscles tired from smiling so much. Fed by the quality of connection, feedback and interaction. Many pieces coming together. Sometimes feel a strong urgency to move toward more clarity, but this is the only need not met.<br />
*Jim: Happy to participate in spite of technical difficulties. Missed Dom. Sorry that Eva disappeared from the call. Grateful for the sense of community and support!<br />
<br />
1757 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 29 Dec 2006==<br />
<br />
29 December , 2006<br />
Start 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm Pune, 5 am NZ<br />
<br />
Present for some or all of the call: Jim Manske, Jori Manske, Chris Rajendrum, Eva Rambala, Kirsten Kristensen, Dominic Barter, Meta Hough (Observer), Isabell Peters (Observer).<br />
<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS <br />
*Announcements that might affect the meeting: Observer Requests* CONSENT<br />
*Length of Meeting 2 hours CONSENT<br />
*Next meeting date-26 Jan, 1600 UT, 5 pm CET, 8 am US PT, 9:30 pm Pune, 5 am NZ CONSENT<br />
*Acceptance of agenda for today CONSENT<br />
<br />
*CONTENT<br />
**1. Consent Items: <br />
***a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; CONSENT<br />
***b. Jim as notetaker today; CONSENT<br />
***c. Members on the call today are the network selected links and GCC Selected members. CONSENT; Observers were invited to participate at will since there were only 2 present.<br />
***d. All GCC activities are open and transparent. (Notes and recordings are publicly available. Anyone can observe and offer feedback.) CONSENT <br />
<br />
**2. PROPOSAL: For GCC Organizational System and Membership: (based on issues discovered at last meeting)<br />
***a. GCC linked with the following 4 Initial Circles:<br />
****1. French/Italian-speaking (F/I), <br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking (G/D)<br />
****3. Spanish/Portuguese-speaking (S/P), and <br />
****4. English-speaking (E)<br />
****Other language Circles can be added later (e.g. Mandarin or Indonesian)<br />
We chose the language proposal to contribute to needs for clarity, communication, and effectiveness; we include the geographic dimension within the language circles.<br />
<br />
After considering clarifying questions, clarification of the GCC's aim and reactions to the proposal, the proposal was amended to:<br />
***a. GCC linked with 5 Initial Circles to begin with to provide some common languages:<br />
****1. French-speaking<br />
****2. German/Dutch-speaking<br />
****3. Spanish Portuguese-speaking<br />
****4. English-speaking-"Western" -(North America and Western Europe) (Jim senses this includes Australia and New Zealand although this was not clarified during the meeting; he intends to bring it up for clarity at the next meeting.)<br />
****5. English-speaking-Everywhere else-(Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, et. al.)<br />
****Local, regional, or country circles can choose to connect to the GCC through their preferred language circle. The GCC will continue to work to create clarity on criteria for GCC circles and membership.<br />
****This form will be revisited by the GCC in 6 months; <br />
****more language circles can be added when necessary, eg Mandarin or Indonesian.<br />
CONSENT<br />
<br />
***b. PROPOSAL: for GCC membership (to contribute to effectiveness, clarity and inclusion):<br />
Total of 10 people composed of:<br />
****i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.)<br />
****ii. Four (4) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 4 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC.<br />
Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. <br />
We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. <br />
We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term.<br />
****iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle.<br />
<br />
The proposal was considered in pieces; some parts were consented, some amended and consented, some tabled.<br />
**i. Functional leader(s) appointed by the LT and consented to by the GCC. (Currently Jim and Jori Manske for a one year term, through October 2007.) previously CONSENTed, November 2006<br />
**ii. Five (5) Selected members (Functional leaders) of the 5 Initial Circles; members consented by the GCC. CONSENT<br />
**Selected members can be consented to either by proposal or by a Sociocratic Selection process. CONSENT<br />
**We propose that Dom (S/P), Eva (E), and Anne (F/I) be selected for the initial term of 4 months. TABLED after a brief discussion, due to time constraints.<br />
<br />
The rest of the Agenda was TABLED until future meetings:<br />
**We would like to select a German/Dutch member at the January meeting for a 3 month term. TABLED<br />
**iii. Four (4) Network Elected links from Initial Circles; membership consented by GCC; term through June 2007.<br />
Links will be selected by each of these circles when they are functioning as a community with a common aim (or aims). <br />
The Functional Leader will help to form their Initial Circle. TABLED<br />
**3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: TABLED<br />
<br />
*CLOSING ROUND <br />
**Meta: enjoyed the meeting, feeling more connected<br />
**Isabel: grateful for the meeting; grateful for the consideration of folks speaking slowly which contributed to me<br />
**Kirsten: I feel good! I have many words that I did not yet say. I like what we have done. Would like more clarity about relationship of GCC-LT-CNVC Board. Wondering about how to welcome people joining the call in the middle in an effective way.<br />
**Eva: I enjoyed it and I like it. Quite happy with the clarity and glad to be a part of the meeting and for what we have to do.<br />
**Dom: I like the decisions and I feel some shock hearing Jori say that the functional leaders may replace the project leaders. That doesn't give recognition to what already exists. Unwilling to move forward without a process of recognition.<br />
**Jim: Honored to be a part of the group with so many people I admire. I feel amazed and grateful.<br />
**Jori: Like the life and the honesty! Experience that as support; feel hopeful we can fulfill our needs previously met and include some that have not been met. <br />
<br />
<br />
*1758 Closing of Meeting<br />
<br />
==Notes from teleconference, 28 Nov 2006==<br />
<br />
Greetings friends,<br />
<br />
We've just completed our first teleconference for the new GCC. I'm feeling a mixture of gratitude, inspiration, frustration and regret. The regret is around a typo in the Participant Access number in the email invitation that was sent. The number on the wiki was correct. I remain puzzled as to how this happened since I thought I copied from one to the other.<br />
<br />
*Present on the call today were:<br />
**Linda Rysenbry, SEA&O temporary representative, Sydney, Australia<br />
**Ann Bouritt, French Circle, Geneva, Switzerland<br />
**Jeff Brown, ENACC representative, St. Louis, USA<br />
**Jan, Observer, Idaho, USA<br />
**Jerry Koch-Gonzales, Observer, Massachusetts, USA<br />
**Laura Liliom, Eastern European Circle, Budapest, Hungary<br />
**Chris Rajendram, Sri Lanka<br />
**Kirsten Kristensen, Nordic/Baltic Circle, Denmark, from the Canary Islands<br />
**Jim Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
**Jori Manske, GCC, from Jacksonville, USA<br />
<br />
*Regrets: <br />
**Dominic Barter, Brazil, communicated via email, appended to bottom of report<br />
**Ron Ngata, New Zealand, couldn't connect because of typo :(<br />
**Eva Rambala<br />
**Kumarjeev<br />
**Aniruddha<br />
<br />
*Following check-in, we handled the following consent items:<br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; consent<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; consent<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; consent<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; consent, with addition of "groups will be organized sociocratically with double-linking."<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. consent<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today. consent, after clarifying discussion of balance and equality and term of this meeting.<br />
<br />
**Additionally there was consent that the observers could act as full participants for today's meeting.<br />
<br />
{Note on sociocratic consent-generally in sociocracy, if a person does not attend a meeting, their consent is implied. Inclusion is protected because any item consented at one meeting can be brought back up for consideration at a future meeting by anyone withdrawing consent to that item. Thus, Dom's lack of consent, via email, to some agenda items can be re-visited at the next meeting. -Jim}<br />
<br />
*Following the consent round, we began exploring the issues around the systems and structures that could best support the aim of the GCC. Jori shared some ideas that she and Jim generated than asked for responses: <br />
<br />
**What is the GCC? The GCC is a circle that links to the Leadeship Team and the Network; it is a policy building circle focusing on network connections; the policies being tested at both the LT and the network level.<br />
<br />
**We suggest starting with a planning team, initially seeking those in the network who have built successful projects; that are willing to work together to create templates in support of new projects being formed as a vehicle for mutual learning.<br />
<br />
*Main issues identified by the group to consider:<br />
**How to bring the GCC to concrete form<br />
**Wondering about languages, navigating the differences<br />
**Different ways of passing information through the network<br />
**The size of the GCC "body" <br />
**How many levels/layers could be required<br />
**How to determine the makeup of the GCC to best serve the needs of the network<br />
**Managing the number of people involved in a given meeting/call<br />
**How to deal with time zone differences spanning the globe<br />
**Clarifying the relationship of the LT and the GCC<br />
**How to balance including "successful team leaders" with representation from "new countries that have not yet had a successful project".<br />
**Acknowledging the need for both appointed and elected members of the GCC<br />
**Acknowledgment of financial cost of involvement, wondering about support for those with less resources.<br />
**The need for the system to acknowledge both language differences and geographic differences<br />
<br />
*At this point Jori shared some ideas she and Jim had been discussing for beginning with a system that consisted of four language groups. <br />
**These languages are spoken in virtually every country of the world either as a primary or secondary language. The example is India, where there are many languages, united by a common language of English. In Vietnam, many speak both Vietnamese and French.<br />
**Each of the four languages would have an appointed leader on the GCC and also an elected representative; thus the GCC would be composed of at least 10 people, including Jori and Jim.<br />
**(French, German, English, Spanish/Portuguese/Italian [Romance languages other than French])<br />
<br />
*Reactions:<br />
**Excitement about focusing on 4 language groups that cover virtually every country as a starting place <br />
**Need to Consider translation and interpretation strategies<br />
**Utilize written word for clarity, ease of interpretation, and spanning time zones, eg Dom's ideas around "soc-e-ocracy".<br />
**Suggest keep circle size of 12 or less<br />
**Some worry about difficulty between understanding in Sp/Portuguese circle<br />
**Some worry that language differences can stimulate conflict...<br />
**Some concern that language is subsidiary to geography...how to deal with people who share geography but not language, eg Quebec<br />
**Some concern for maintaining geographic representation for policy roles and appreciation for the simplicity of language groups<br />
**Concern for maintaining global awareness<br />
**Geography "primary" over language for global overview and local connection?<br />
**Wants A GCC small enough to function yet insures inclusion through connection to the larger network<br />
<br />
<br />
Closing Round:<br />
<br />
Linda: Glad to be a part of the call; values being aware and connected to some of the issues; enjoyed picture-making; looking for clarity re planning team and gcc; seeing important to begin with knowledge things will be refined/changed.<br />
<br />
Ann: In touch with the complexity of the matter, enriched by reactions of others; our experience in the French speaking circle is that the more organized we get, the more we see people from other areas wanting to connect and get in touch; its important to focus on starting, not focus as much on the how of starting; grateful for presence of everyone and for Jori's facilitation.<br />
<br />
Jeff: Energized, excited, glad that Kirsten and Chris could join the call; excited about the potential to get people connected; the most excitement about organizing by language; could facilitate cross-cultural connection if we were to organize it that way; happy we're having the conversation and moving forward; deep trust in the NVC process and that whatever we come up with will serve the network.<br />
<br />
Jan: Admiring and celebrating willingness to hold and consider issues; more aware now of the complexity; grateful; hopeful; beginning is important-to try something and have a "reconsideration point" chosen to check in if "it" is working.<br />
<br />
Jerry: Pleased with care and consideration and some sense of motion; enjoyed inclusion of observers; concerned about inclusion of observers for efficiency of future meetings; not clear yet on who holds decision-making responsibility.<br />
<br />
Laura: (No check-out, lost connection?)Oh, I got kicked off at the end closing round.<br />
But I would like to then give final feedback by email:<br />
<br />
I enjoyed being part of our call very much, I am at this moment suppressed by the weight of the complexity of this task that is ahead of us now, and also would like to thank Jori for this – to me – wonderful facilitation. I feel a deep appreciation to her facilitation talent and skills. I am really impressed.<br />
<br />
I felt the conference call was efficient, although we did not cover the whole agenda.<br />
I celebrate that I was able to be part of this call now and was able to help one person to join the call and also that I had this time to connect with NVC people from all around the world.<br />
<br />
Kirsten: (No check-out, lost connection?)<br />
<br />
Chris: Enjoyed joining even if late; I understand now what was blocking me from the conversation-we are killing each other (in Sri Lanka) because of the language. I'd like another way of uniting us and getting a central circle functioning; more clarity; grateful for inclusion; glad to have heard voices.<br />
<br />
Jori: Like the increased creativity and grateful for all the feedback<br />
<br />
Jim: Excited about the connection; regret about the typo that may have prevented Ron, Eva, Aniruddha, and Kumarjeev from participating and delayed Chris' connection; grateful to have the support of the folks who participated today; moving closer to clarity about structure and systemic issues; hungry for feedback about other picture forming agenda item; suggest we try using email and the wiki to explore it.<br />
<br />
Meeting was closed after 2 hours.<br />
<br />
==Request from the notetaker:==<br />
I'd like to invite folks to edit their closing round comments for clarity and brevity. I'd also enjoy you clarifying any issues in the picture-forming if they do not reflect your thoughts, feelings, or needs, or if fresh insights arise. My preference is that you use the wiki; if you are not yet comfortable with the wiki, you can email me your edits and I will edit for you.<br />
<br />
Respectfully submitted with joy and gratitude,<br />
<br />
Jim Manske<br />
nvctrainer@gmail.com<br />
<br />
(PS Additions receeived via email from Dominic Barter are below)<br />
<br />
Dear all,<br />
<br />
I am disappointed to miss this meeting, as I already had teaching activities planned for this time. <br />
<br />
I am eager to connect with you all and test the decision making abilities of this group configured in this way. I continue to experience much energy for co-creating CNVC, after almost 4 years of participation in committees and meetings of this sort, tempered by many, growing doubts about the directions taken during this time.<br />
<br />
One of them is the lack of any current mechanism for participating except by being present at this call, something I imagine many - of not all - of us will experience at some point. So, with this e-mail, I hope to create such a mechanism:<br />
<br />
Please see - and voice/include/consider and respond - to the comments I make after each item.<br />
<br />
Please also add to the agenda discussion on the development of a time-scale for selecting meeting agendas (how many days before a meeting they are proposed, how each participant may contribute to them (wiki, etc.)).<br />
<br />
Or - why not? - let me know if this would not be fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
On 27 Nov 2006, at 16:44, Jim Manske wrote:<br />
<br />
Time: 1300 UT/GMT, 8 am US EST, 2pm Central Europe Time (CET), 6:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
Please canvass the time zones we are all mostly in most of the time and include all at th top of each agenda.<br />
<br />
Please propose a way for making participation relatively equally economically viable for all participants (can CNVC provide the Skype credits for those living in high cost phone countries to dial in this way? Or....?)<br />
<br />
(15 min) A. OPENING ROUND <br />
Requests: Name, Where calling from, Present feelings and needs, hopes for participating in the call; Requests for additional agenda items<br />
<br />
Dominic; writing from Porto Alegre, Brazil; satisfied, meeting need for contribution and play; hoping call will nurture all with a sense of purpose, possibility and potential; see above for adicional agenda items, plus:<br />
<br />
I would like to propose we implement a decision making proceedure that does not depend on all of us being on a call together at the same time.<br />
<br />
When I first began dreaming of this last year I called it soc-e-ocracy, for fun. I have a class beginning in 5 minutes and am still sitting on my bed, so won't go into details on how this might work just now, but I would lik to be able to move faster than I predict we will if we meet on the phone at a frequency I would find doable.<br />
<br />
Agenda item: Please write to me if you would be interested in collaborating on finding a way to do this between December 12th and 20th, test it in practise between December 21st and 28th, and then present it at the December 29th (or whenever) meeting.<br />
<br />
<br />
8:15 am <br />
(10 min) B. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS – Facilitated by Jori <br />
<br />
- Next meeting date: Wed Dec 29, 1600 UT, 5pm CET, 8am US PT, 9:30pm India Time<br />
<br />
I would like this date to be suspended, pending a check to see if it is fisable for those intending to be present on the call, and a satisfactory mechanism for 'distant participation' (like this e-mail, or...?).<br />
<br />
The date is good for me and I intend to be on the call that day.<br />
<br />
- Acceptance of agenda for today <br />
<br />
CONTENT<br />
1325 <br />
(10 min) 1. Consent Items: <br />
**a. Jori as meeting facilitator today; yes<br />
**b. Jim as notetaker today; yes<br />
**c. Jim and Jori as functional leaders of GCC for one year; Withhold response pending a description of more information: where does this group fit in in the proposed overall organising structure of CNVC? What specific functions is this group expected to enact?<br />
<br />
Request: Jim and Jori - do you consider you currently have the clarity, time and willingness to post the answer to these questions to us all? {Note from Jim: I am preparing a FAQ and will include these questions. Thanks, Dom}<br />
<br />
Request - that this agenda item be moved to next meeting, after all have had opportunity to read and clarify understanding of your responses.<br />
**d. Aim of GCC; As for c)<br />
**e. Nonviolent governance utilizing consent, feedback, linking. Though I understand the principles referred to here, I have doubts as to the implementation of this way of working by groups like the Board over the last year and a bit and thus respond:<br />
as for c)<br />
**f. Participants on the call today are the initial planning team for today.<br />
Request: count me in<br />
<br />
1335<br />
(30 min) 2. Picture Forming of Organizational System: What could the GCC look like to support our aim? What forms and flows could support the free movement of information, and growth of the global network? What other questions could we be asking to clarify the structure? Who else to consult about a workable structure?<br />
<br />
Jim: please post the minutes to this piece in technicolour detail, to support our informed response to 1.<br />
{Note from Jim: I would enjoy your feedback to see if your need for technicolour is met!}<br />
<br />
1405 <br />
(25 min) 3. Picture Forming of Strategies to move toward Aim: What are the next steps? What strategies might be considered to help us move toward our aim? What problems might confront us? Who could help us? What capabilities might we need to acquire?<br />
<br />
Jim: idem.<br />
{Note from Jim: We did not address this agenda item yet. I propose we try to gain some depth and clarity through the wiki or emai!}<br />
1430<br />
(30 min)<br />
D. CLOSING ROUND Facilitated by Jori<br />
- Observer Feedback (15 minutes)<br />
-Feedback on meeting effectiveness + Future Agenda items<br />
- What’s alive now? Celebrations and Mournings (15 minutes)<br />
<br />
I'm feeling engaged and curious, having met my need for participation and creativity and noticing a tingling unmet need for connection.<br />
Would anyone enjoy sharing a written response to this e-mail and / or the voice meeting?<br />
<br />
1500 Closing of Meeting <br />
<br />
Love to all,<br />
<br />
Dominic<br />
<br />
==UK Sociocratic Circle==<br />
On Nov 22, 2006, Jori and Jim joined the UK Sociocratic Circle for a teleconference.<br />
<br />
==Eastern Europe==<br />
Monica Reu writes: "The Eastern European Network had its monthly teleconference meeting Nov 10, 2006 and following a sociocratic election process Laura Liliom from Hungary was elected to represent our network in the teleconference on the 28th of November."<br />
<br />
==ENACC==<br />
*[[CIA2006 Session Summary]]<br />
On Nov 5, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the ENACC (The NVC English-speaking North American Coordinating Circle).<br />
<br />
==S&EA/O==<br />
*[[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle]]<br />
On Nov 2, 2006, Jim and Jori participated in a call of the S&EA/O (South and East Asia/Oceania Circle).<br />
<br />
The [[S&EA/O Sociocratic Circle| S&EA/O Circle]] hosted [[A Gathering of Leaders in NVC|A 2006 NVC Leadership event]], and is considering one in 2007.<br />
<br />
==INVITATION / EINLADUNG / L'INVITATION/INVITACION==<br />
<br />
===INVITATION===<br />
Dear Community,<br />
<br />
We invite you to consider how you would like to be linked to others practicing NVC in your local area and to the broader NVC community. Would you like to contribute to this connectivity?<br />
<br />
As sociocratically selected leaders of the new GCC for the coordination of NVC communities worldwide, I am delighted that Jim and I will working together to support the connectivity that could fuel global social transformation through the growth of NVC consciousness. We are committed to the fulfillment of the vision of having NVC teams in every country in the world. We will be working to help build teams in areas that do not have them, and learning from and supporting connection with existing NVC groups. This is one of the major areas of functionality identified for CNVC at the recent Board meeting.<br />
<br />
We will be meeting later this month with the representatives previously nominated by existing circles to explore the structures and strategies that will provide representation and mutual connection that will support us all in fulfilling our shared vision of the growth of compassionate giving, joy, and nonviolence in the world.<br />
<br />
We welcome your feedback about what support you would like in building your community, or in healing any lack of connection currently for you in connecting with CNVC or others practicing NVC in your community.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight,<br />
<br />
Jori and Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===EINLADUNG===<br />
<br />
Liebe Gemeinschaft in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation,<br />
<br />
Wir laden euch alle ein, darüber nachzudenken, in welcher Art ihr verbunden sein wollt mit Menschen, die die Gewaltfreie Kommunikation leben, sowohl in eurer Region und auch in einem weiter gefassten Rahmen der NVC-Gemeinschaft.<br />
Möchtet ihr zu dieser Verbundenheit beitragen?<br />
<br />
Als soziokratisch gewählte Leiter des neu eingerichteten GCC (Weltweiter Koordinierungsrat), der die Arbeit der NVC-Gemeinschaften weltweit koordinieren soll, bin ich froh darüber, dass Jim und ich zusammenarbeiten werden, um die Verbundenheit zu unterstützen, die zu einem Wachsen des Bewusstseins für gewaltfreie Kommunikation beiträgt und dadurch die globale soziale Transformation vorantreibt.<br />
<br />
Wir haben den Willen, an der Erfüllung unserer Vision zu arbeiten, Teams in Gewaltfreier Kommunikation in jedem Land der Welt zu haben. Wir werden unterstützend beim Aufbau von Teams mitwirken in Gegenden, wo noch keine existieren. Dabei werden wir die Verbindung zu den Teams unterstützen, die es bereits gibt und von ihnen lernen. Dies ist eine der Hauptaufgaben für das CNVC, wie wir auf dem letzten Board Meeting herausgefunden haben.<br />
<br />
In Laufe dieses Monats werden wir uns mit den kürzlich von den bereits arbeitenden Kreisen aufgestellten Repräsentanten treffen, um Strukturen und Strategien zu untersuchen, die eine Repräsentation und gegenseitige Verbindung leisten können. <br />
Von dieser Repräsentation und gegenseitigen Verbindung erhoffen wir uns eine breite Unterstützung, um diese uns gemeinsame Vision von wachsendem Mitgefühl, Geben und Nehmen von Herzen, Freude und Gewaltfreiheit in der Welt, mehr und mehr ins Leben holen zu können.<br />
<br />
Wir freuen uns über Rückmeldungen, welche Art von Unterstützung ihr braucht, um eure Gemeinschaft aufzubauen oder eine momentan fehlende Verbindung zu heilen, und um euch mit dem CNVC und anderen "gewaltfrei" Aktiven in eurer Gemeinschaft zu verbinden.<br />
<br />
With warmth and delight, (Etwa: Mit Wärme und Freude)<br />
<br />
Jori und Jim nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===L'INVITATION===<br />
<br />
Cher(chère) membre de la Communauté CNV,<br />
<br />
Ce message est une invitation à réfléchir à la manière dont vous souhaiteriez être reliés aux autres personnes pratiquant la CNV dans votre région ou, plus largement, dans le monde. Voulez-vous contribuer à la mise en place de liens entre nous?<br />
<br />
Jim et moi avons été élus sociocratiquement directeurs du nouveau Cercle Général de Coordination chargé de coordonner les communautés CNV de par le monde. Je me réjouis de nous voir travailler ensemble au service d'une telle mise en lien qui, grâce à la conscience CNV, contribuera au changement social dans le monde. Nous nous sommes engagés à réaliser la vision consistant à mettre en place des équipes CNV dans tous les pays du monde. Nous aiderons à la création d'équipes dans les régions où elles sont inexistantes. Nous nous inspirerons et encouragerons les liens déjà établis entre les groupes CNV existants. Il s'agit d'une des missions principales confiées au Centre pour la CNV lors de la dernière réunion du Board.<br />
<br />
Dans le courant de ce mois, nous rencontrerons les représentants préalablement désignés par les cercles existants afin d'explorer les structures et les stratégies propres à assurer la représentation et le niveau d'échange qui nous aideront tous à réaliser notre vision commune: voir la bienveillance, la joie et la non-violence grandir dans le monde.<br />
<br />
Nous serions ravis de savoir comment nous pouvons vous aider à créer votre communauté ou à remédier à un éventuel manque d'échange avec le Centre pour la CNV ou avec d'autres personnes pratiquant la CNV autour de vous. <br />
<br />
Très chaleureusement, au plaisir de vous lire,<br />
<br />
Jori et Jim<br />
<br />
nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
===INVITACION===<br />
<br />
Estimada Comunidad,<br />
<br />
Los invitamos a que consideren la forma en que quisieran estar ligados a las otras personas practicantes de la Comunicación No Violenta en su área local y en la comunidad más amplia de CNV. Les gustarÃa contribuir con esta conectividad?<br />
<br />
Como lÃderes sociocraticamente elegidos de la nueva GCC para la coordinación de las comunidades CNV en todo el mundo, estoy complacido de que Jim y yo estemos trabajando para apoyar la conectividad que podrÃa fortalecer la transformación social a través del crecimiento de conciencia de la CNV.<br />
<br />
Estamos comprometidos con alcanzar nuestra visión de tener equipos de CNV en cada paÃs del mundo. Estaremos trabajando para ayudar a crear nuevos equipos de trabajo en áreas donde éstos no existen y, por otro lado, aprender y apoyar la conexión con los grupos existentes. Esta es una de las áreas de mayor funcionalidad identificadas por el CCNV en su más reciente reunión de junta directiva. <br />
<br />
Nos estaremos reuniendo a fin de mes con los representantes nominados anteriormente por los cÃrculos existentes con el fin de explorar las estructuras y las estrategias que proveerán la conexión y representación mutua que nos ayudarÃan a alcanzar una mayor visión de expansión de la alegrÃa, el dar compasivamente y la no violencia en el mundo.<br />
<br />
Aceptamos cualquier sugerencia o recomendación de la forma en que le gustarÃa recibir nuestro apoyo para la creación, el fortalecimiento de su comunidad o bien cualquier impedimento de comunicación con el CCNV. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Con cariño y felicidad, <br />
<br />
Jori y Jim Manske nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com<br />
<br />
==FUNCTIONS OF THE GCC==<br />
The GCC functions include contributing to support and connection throughout the CNVC network, sustaining existing circles and helping to cultivate new circles. We have a goal of having an NVC team in every<br />
country of the world by 2017. Our aspiration is that the GCC and these teams will live the process of NVC as fully as possible.<br />
<br />
The GCC, like all the circles, is both an autonomous and interdependent entity empowered with determining and implementing strategies to fulfill its functionality within mutually determined guidelines. It will be linked to the decision-making in the Leadership Team through membership of its functional leaders and representatives.<br />
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As part of a sociocratic system, communication and power will be both "top down" and "bottom up". The GCC is one of a few "top level" circles of the LT and the functional leader(s) of the GCC are thus members of the LT which is responsible for the overall functioning of the organizations day-to-day business. Eventually, there will be an elected representative from the GCC as well that will sit on the LT, fulfilling the aspiration of double-linking.<br />
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We hope to have a GCC representative on the LT by the end of 2007. This will require clarity about the structure of the GCC which we are currently working on.<br />
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The leaders of the GCC are Jim and Jori Manske, elected sociocratically by the LT in October, 2006. To communicate via email with Jim and Jori, send mail to nonviolentcommunication@gmail.com; Jim's Skype name is jimjori; Jori's Skype name is jorijim.<br />
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=GCC CONTACT WITH CIRCLES=<br />
=='''South and East Asia/Oceania Circle'''==<br />
===Minutes of meeting with SEA&O, 3 November 2006===<br />
Hi everyone<br />
<br />
These notes have been posted on our yahoo group as well. If anyone present at the meeting is unhappy with how I have recorded an aspect of the meeting please do let me know. I I have omitted anyone in the apologies please also let me know.<br />
<br />
with care,<br />
Linda<br />
<br />
Minutes for extra-ordinary meeting of SEA&O November 3, 2006<br />
<br />
Present: Linda Rysenbry, Liz Gay, Cate Crombie (initially), Cherie Scott Jim & Jori Manske<br />
<br />
Apologies: Shari Macree, Dorset Campbell Ross, Chris Rajendram, Ron Ngata<br />
<br />
Checking-in:<br />
Linda – Grateful for Liz’s impulse for this meeting and grateful for Jori and Jim’s enthusiasm to get together.<br />
Liz – Hopeful of getting clarity and understanding and looking forward to the call<br />
Cherie – grateful to have managed to get on to the call by phone and happy to be here<br />
Jim – Enjoys community and remembering recently assisting another group in establishing connection and a circle and looking forward to contributing to SEA&O and others. Contributing to community is the ‘juice’ he enjoys.<br />
Jori – met Jim in community and is looking forward to an increase in connection in the Network. Sees the power of creation is in connections we make. Celebrating the restructuring designed in Atlanta is based on functionality rather than geography and therefore more in alignment with sociocracy.<br />
<br />
Exchange around the intention of the meeting during which Jori – expressed intention for the meeting to be about connecting and then seeing how we decide to remain connected ongoingly and Liz – expressed desire for answers to questions she had about the output of the Atlanta meeting.<br />
<br />
Through questions and discussion we:<br />
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· looked at the minutes from Atlanta – in particular the new structure – http://en.nvcwiki.com/images/Minutes_Addendum_v3.pdf<br />
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Jori clarified that the structure is intended and agreements have been made, that support freedom to act by individuals who fulfil leadership roles eg. The Network managers Jim & Jori and Marshall & Valentina in their leadership roles, in circumstances that are extraordinary have the prior agreement of the team/GCC to take action as they see fit.<br />
<br />
Liz sought clarifications and received empathy<br />
<br />
Cherie – expressed that it matters very much to her HOW things are actioned. And not knowing details felt concerned about HOW actions had been taken regarding Liz gay’s membership Of the GCC.<br />
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Jim and Jori shared personal mourning in connection to the above.<br />
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Linda – acknowledged Jori’s personal mourning and expressed desire to hear a collective expression from the GCC (if it was true for them) of mourning. Feeling concerned about there being a ‘group’ that made the decision and now not having a sense of connection to the ‘group’. Empathy around fears connected to groups acting in a way which individuals later have misgivings about. Accepting that all were doing their best at the time; needing safety and to know that something has been harvested that might support us not repeating this.<br />
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Jori – expressed her personal harvest relating to having not taken action when she heard one more word than she would enjoy to hear. Enquired as to whether Linda would enjoy to contact all the GCC members and hear their harvest.<br />
<br />
Checking out<br />
<br />
Cherie – Glad to have taken the time to be present on the call and appreciating the connection having been heard.<br />
<br />
Jim – Pleased with what was accomplished and sensing that we are part way toward where we want to be. Looking forward to the next part. Proposed another meeting be scheduled – all agreed.<br />
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Linda – Feeling light and very happy to have connected to need for harvesting and learning. Appreciating Jim and Jori having taken on the role of Network managers and looking forward to how we grow from here.<br />
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Liz and Jori remained on the line.<br />
<br />
Next meeting date and time to be forwarded when established.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=10051
Talk:Main Page
2007-06-12T05:04:59Z
<p>Jori: /* game power leveling and game gold */</p>
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<div>=NVCwiki Change=<br />
==Celebrations==<br />
===John Wiley===<br />
I'm so richly appreciating all that this wiki has brought to the global NVC community! Markus, your contributions in particular fill me with joyful celebration of how much my needs for community and connection have been supported by your work here. I'm also celebrating the freedom I'm guessing this shift in your focus can bring you, for exploring new ways to meet the needs alive in you. Hurray!--[[User:Jw4nvc|John W.]] 03:17, 12 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
==Mournings==<br />
==Discussion==<br />
===CNVC Wiki?===<br />
I've just contacted William Poehner, leader of the CNVC's IT Committee, asking if he'd like to see us move the official and semi-official parts of this wiki onto a CNVC server. I'm wondering if this could help to reduce the workload of anyone willing to consider taking on the operation of this wiki. <br />
<br />
As you may know, CNVC is about to release a completely revised website on cnvc.org that will provide some capabilities similar to wiki. The new site is built on an open source product named Drupal. I find that it still lacks some collaborative document tools provided by the open source MediaWiki product used here, but it's possible that could change in the near future.<br />
<br />
Some of my main needs related to CNVC's use of a wiki are for ease of providing public information, encouraging public participation, supporting connection and dialog in the global NVC community, and technical capabilities that support multiple language access and translation.<br />
<br />
I'd appreciate any comments that any of you might like to share about the strategy of moving some or all of the CNVC content here to a CNVC wiki and/or the new Drupal cnvc.org website when it's released in the next month or two.--[[User:Jw4nvc|John W.]] 03:17, 12 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
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I think the workload is independent of the amount of pages, or if cnvc shares their informations on it. As long we will not find somebody i will continue doing it. After disabling entering content for anonymous users, the workload reduced to nearly zero for the moment.<br />
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I would enjoy that the content of cnvc remain on the page, so its more interesting to visit nvcwiki :-)<br />
[[User:Markus Pakki|Markus Pallo]] 05 June 2007<br />
=== Copyleft spirit ? ===<br />
<br />
I share with you John all the points you mentioned here. Yesterday I went for the day, from Bordeaux to Paris (France), for the general assembly of the ACNV (French association for NVC). Two years ago, on the same occasion I had suggested the use of a wiki, and it wasn't a success. Yesterday it finally became obvious it could help NVC by the means you described. Since a few weeks the french part of this wiki finally took off. For example the [[:fr:Rhône-Alpes]] region (where Marshall is due to come 8/11 septembre 2007), is becoming very active.<br />
<br />
So I'd love the synergy started here to keep on growing. However, I wonder how we could benefit not using any more MediaWiki, the tool used by the world's most commonly used wiki ? Wikipedia !<br />
<br />
Another question is bothering me. What I love about the wiki spirit is the copyleft spirit. And when I see, the difficulties met by the project of releasing an NVC DVD protected by copyleft (via BitTorrent technology for example), I wonder if a CNVC Wiki would keep the copyleft spirit we discovered with this NVCWiki.<br />
<br />
Warmly, --[[User:Dieudo|Dieudonné]] 12:03, 13 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
== Please help save Wikipedia NVC article ==<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_communication has been marked for possible deletion, unless notability is established. Can someone who knows more about NVC please save that article? [[User:Okapi|Okapi]] 10:17, 18 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
<br />
Thank you for this warning !<br />
<br />
I happen to have started this article in both french and english, and as I don't speak english fluently enough, Godfrey Spencer was of great help to give me this short definition of NVC Marshall once gave :<br />
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Definition of '''Nonviolent Communication''' by Marshall B. Rosenberg - Lausanne, Suisse sept. 2003<br />
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"Language, thoughts, communication skills and means of influence that serve my desire to do three things:<br />
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- to liberate myself from cultural learning that is in conflict with how I want to live my life.<br />
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- to empower myself to connect with myself and others in a way that makes compassionate giving natural.<br />
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- to empower myself to create structures that support compassionate giving."<br />
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French translation of NVC: [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_NonViolente Communication NonViolente] by Godfrey Spencer and Anne Bourrit.<br />
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I don't know why it has been withdrawn, but I would love it if native english speakers would try to improve this article in order to remain a wikipedian article.<br />
<br />
--[[User:Dieudo|Dieudonné]] 11:12, 18 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
<br />
The page is no longer marked for deletion. I will remove this section in the next few weeks... --[[User:John Abbe|John Abbe]] 21:18, 9 June 2007 (CEST)</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=10048
CNVC Board
2007-06-11T18:40:14Z
<p>Jori: /* Board Agenda - 04/13/2007 */</p>
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<div>Welcome to the CNVC Board section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC 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 Board 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 [[CNVC LT]] sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.<br />
<br />
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
*First double-digit Wednesday of each month ('''<U>Note: subject to change</u>''')<br />
**'''1900 UT/GMT''' - Noon LA & AZ - 1pm Denver - 9pm Paris - 4am Seoul (Thursday)<br />
*'''NEW''' US Dial-n Number: +1.605.772-3100 <br />
*Participant Access Code: 825078#<br />
*'''NEW European''' Dial-in Numbers:<br />
**Austria: 0820 4000 1552<br />
**Belgium: 070 35 9974<br />
**France: 0826 100 256<br />
**Germany: 01805 00 76 09<br />
**Ireland: 0818 270 021<br />
**Italy: 848 390 156<br />
**Netherlands: 9004 353 535<br />
**Spain: 902 886025<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 179<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 74<br />
*Free Conference Play Back <br />
**Playback Number, US: +1.641.985.5016<br />
**Access Code: 825078#<br />
<br />
====Observer Request for Board meetings====<br />
We ask non-Board members to reserve any comments until the time we have set aside for feedback (up to 15 minutes toward the end of the meeting) from Observers who have honored us with their presence. 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. <br />
:'''Please press 6 to mute and unmute''' your line during the call.<br />
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<br />
<br />
=Announcement=<br />
<B>To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network,</b><br />
<br />
We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.<br />
<br />
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 Co-leader of the GCC.<br><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<B>Board Members and Leadership Team</b><br><br />
&nbsp; John Wiley (Board President), <br><br />
&nbsp; Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), <br><br />
&nbsp; Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), <br><br />
&nbsp; Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Robert Gonzales (Board Member), Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), <br><br />
&nbsp; William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), <br><br />
&nbsp; Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)<br />
<br />
=Draft Board Agenda - June 13, 2007=<br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 10:30 NM, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
*9:30am PT - Check-in (15 min.)<br />
==Consent Agenda==<br />
*9:45 (15 min., John Wiley)<br><br />
*PROPOSAL: Board meetings will have a non-B/LT recording secretary, and [TBA] is appointed for a one-year term in this role beginning immediately.<br />
:Needs: Accuracy, punctuality and connection for B/LT and network.<br />
*PROPOSAL: [TBA] is elected to the office of Board Secretary for a three-year term, beginning immediately.<br />
:Needs: Legal requirements, ease, effectiveness and diversity.<br />
==Regular Agenda==<br />
*10:00 Report and recommendations from committee formed to identify how the LT and board function, roles and functions of each body/person and how decisions are made.<br />
*11:20 Check-out (10 min.)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes - 5/23/07=<br />
*Present: John Wiley (President) , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Stefan Wisbauer (Secretary, Vice-President), Robert Gonzales.<br />
*not present: Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis).<br />
*Observers: From LT: Jim Manske (GCC), William Poehner (ITC), Danielle Beenders (staff) and Anne Wiley (Synergy); Others: Margo Pair (CNVC office manager), Jiva Manske (newsletter editor), and Turiya Gearhart (staff at Atlanta IIT).<br />
==Next two meetings==<br />
*June 13, 2007 10:30AM NM time for 2 hours<br />
*July 11, 2007 8:00AM NM time for 2 hours<br />
==Consent agenda==<br />
*Decision: Margo Pair is elected to the LT for a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: clarity, ease, connection, inclusion, effective functioning and safety.<br />
*Decision: Board meetings will include a list of needs associated with each decision. This list will be generated, discussed and recorded before and during the meeting, before consent is sought on the Decision. Agenda items will also list associated needs when possible.<br />
:Needs: providing additional clarity for the Board and additional context for the NVC community.<br />
<br />
==Regular agenda==<br />
Decision: A committee including Robert, John, Valentina, Jori and Margo will address<br />
all the questions Robert, Margo and William brought up. Stefan would like to review the draft the committee writes before publication. John Buck will be asked to join the committee as well, and Valentina will check if he would like to receive financial support for that. Danielle will email Robert the email addresses for all members on this committee. Answers will be brought back to the LT and board before June 13.<br />
:Needs: clarity and effectiveness.<br />
::Robert's questions:<br />
:::1. How does the LT and Board function? What are the roles and functions of each body and each person in those roles? <br />
:::2. What is the functional relationship between the Board and the LT? <br />
:::3. How are decisions made? Who in each body makes decisions? <br />
:::4. Which decisions are "without consent" and which are open to sociocratic process? <br />
:::5. What are the distinctions of transparency/availability of Board/LT functions and decisions to the network? <br />
:::6. Availability of these definitions and descriptions to everyone in the network, in a form that is easily accessible and understandable. <br />
<br />
::Margo's questions:<br />
:::Set up goals. <br />
:::Get clarity on commercial property. <br />
:::Who is responsible for what?<br />
<br />
::William's question:<br />
:::Getting clarity on budgeting and spending authorization for ITC needs. Discussed strategy that he go to Margo, Valentina, Marshall and Jori.<br />
<br />
Dialog based on agenda item "trust, objections and sociocracy versus NVC consciousness."<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
John Wiley: sad that there wasn't time for me to be heard.<br />
Anne Wiley: sad, hopeful.<br />
Robert Gonzales: disappointed, frustrated, hope for connection.<br />
Valentina Rosenberg: discouraged, need for harmony, equality, respect and connection.<br />
Marshall Rosenberg: sad that not all needs are met.<br />
Margo Pair: sad, incomplete, want all to be heard.<br />
William Poehner: sad, appreciated we are open to sharing honesty.<br />
Danielle Beenders: glad to have some movement, sad about the disconnection and agenda points that were not discussed.<br />
Stefan Wisbauer: touched by all, feel heard, frustrated it is hard to get heard, glad we can continue.<br />
Jim Manske: sad to have to leave with unmet needs, request to have it offline so the board can get to its agenda.<br />
Jori Manske: glad for care for Stefan's wellbeing and John's also, glad for all that was brought forward. Willing to stay on call to record what John would like heard.<br />
<br />
=Proposed Board Agenda - May 23, 2007=<br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 10:30 NM, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
*9:30am PT - Check-in (15 min.)<br />
==Consent Agenda==<br />
*9:45 (10 min., John Wiley)<br><br />
:* Proposal: Margo is elected to the LT for a term of one year.<br />
::Needs: Clarity, ease, connection, inclusion, effective functioning and safety.<br />
Board Minutes will include a list of Needs associated with each Decision. This list will be generated, discussed and recorded before and during the meeting, before consent is sought on the Decision. Agenda items will also list associated Needs when possible.<br />
:Needs: providing additional clarity for the Board and additional context for the NVC community.<br />
<br />
==Regular Agenda==<br />
*9:55 Consent on next two meetings (5 min., John Wiley):<br />
**Next currently scheduled for 13 June, <br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 10:30 NM, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
**Following currently scheduled for 11 July, <br />
'''1430 GMT, 10:30pm US ET, 7:30am AZ/CA, 8:30 NM, 3:30pm London'''<br />
:Needs: Helping to ensure that all members can participate in this crucial time of transition.<br />
*10:00 Clarity both verbally and written on (Robert, 5 min.):<br />
:1:. How does the LT and Board function? What are the roles and functions of each body and each person in those roles?<br />
:2. What is the functional relationship between the Board and the LT?<br />
:3. How are decisions made? Who in each body makes decisions?<br />
:4. Which decisions are "without consent" and which are open to sociocratic process?<br />
:5. What are the distinctions of transparency/availability of Board/LT functions and decisions to the network?<br />
:6. Availability of these definitions and descriptions to everyone in the network, in a form that is easily accessible and understandable.<br />
:: Most of these questions are for me, as I do not have clear understanding on them.<br />
I would like that clarity available to anyone involved or interested in NVC and CNVC.<br />
:: I understand that these agenda items are last minute and we may not get to them this meeting. In order for me to be effective as a Board member I need the clarity. I would like them to be addressed as soon as possible for my clarity in my role as Board member. <br />
*10:05 Report on Office Move and related needs of Staff and CNVC (15 min., Margo Pair).<br />
:Needs: Clarity for Board, LT and NVC community to guide our planning.<br />
*10:20 Dialog with LT regarding further implementation of organizational plan (20 min., John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Consensus on Needs and Strategies, and agreements for concrete actions.<br />
*10:40 Trust, Objections and Sociocracy versus NVC consciousness (10 mins, Stefan Wisbauer)<br />
:Needs: Clarity on Board Meeting process? <br />
*10:50 Election of Treasurer and Secretary for full terms (10 min., John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Support for Staff to have signing authority available in Albuquerque.<br />
:*Proposal: Valentina is elected to the Office of CNVC Treasurer for a term of 1 year.<br />
:*Proposal: Jori is elected to the Office of CNVC Secretary for a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: Extra signing authority in ABQ, increase Board Officers, relieve Stefan of current interim dual role, improve ease of performing Secretary duties and particularly those related to tracking Board business.<br />
*11:00 Review and clarification of Decision from May 8 special Board/LT meeting (20 min, John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Clarification of and possible adjustments to Decision.<br />
*11:20 Quick reaction round on value of Newsletter for support in determining continuation (10 min., Jori)<br />
:Needs: <br />
*11:20 Check-out (10 min.)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes - 04/13/2007=<br />
Present: John Wiley, Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg,<br />
Stefan Wisbauer.<BR><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Margo Pair.<br />
<br />
==Consent agenda==<br />
====Decision==== <br />
John Wiley will be on the board until April 2008, Jori Manske until<br />
October 2008, Valentina Rosenberg until February 2009, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
until February 2009. Katherine Singer is Emeritus.<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have accounts will change on May 1, 2007 to:<br />
:CNVC<br />
:P.O Box 6384<br />
:Albuquerque NM 87197<br />
:USA<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
CNVC will open new bank accounts with Wells Fargo. (current bank Citibank doesn't have a branch in NM). <i>Note:</i> This was done 4/16/07.<br />
====Decision==== <br />
No further action will be taken to complete the 2004 Audit. Consent 4/19/07<br />
:<i>Background:</i> This decision was taken to meet needs for ease, and for conservation of resources we can invest in directly serving the CNVC mission. The 2004 audit is not legally required, and we have a high level of confidence in our financials for that period.<br />
<br />
==Tabled Item==<br />
A tracking discussion of past decisions was postponed until the next board meeting to allow board members to review a tracking spreadsheet and to allow for further updating of the tracking spreadsheet.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
New office manager, Margo Pair, introduced herself and received welcoming statements from the Board and LT members present.<br />
<br />
==Request of Board when reviewing these minutes==<br />
Please fill in anything around change on past decisions. My understanding is that no new decisions were made about them. -Danielle<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
*John Wiley: warm, happy, excited and pleased.<br />
*Jori Manske: happy.<br />
*Marshall Rosenberg: happy.<br />
*Valentina Rosenberg: content, hopeful, grateful.<br />
*Stefan Wisbauer: happy, request to LT to talk every week.<br />
*Jim Manske: anticipation.<br />
*William Poehner: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Danielle Beenders: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Margo Pair: welcomed, grateful.<br />
<br />
=Board Agenda - 04/13/2007=<br />
'''NOTE CHANGE OF DATE & TIME, 4pm GMT, 9am LA, 5pm London, 1am Seoul'''<br />
*9:00am PT - Check-in.<br />
*9:15 - Consent Items (Jori, 10 minutes):<br />
:*1. In response to 6-month terms defined for Board members at the October 2006 face-to-face meetings: <br />
::*the following terms will revert to previous term limits of:<br />
:::*John Wiley: April 2008<br />
:::*Jori Manske: October 2008<br />
:::*Valentina Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:::*Katherine Singer: Emeritus<br />
::*new term for Marshall Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:*2. The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have acounts is to be changed to:<br />
::*PO Box 6384, Albuquerque, NM, 87197<br />
:*3. The Board authorized the opening of Bank accounts with Wells Fargo, since Citibank does not have a branch in Albuquerque.<br />
*9:25 - Move update (Jim, 20 minutes).<br />
*9:45 - Request for Board member to join the scholarship committee (Jori, 5 minutes)<br />
*9:50 - Past decision tracking - clarification of status and need for action of specific past decisions (Stefan, 20 minutes)<br />
*10:10 - Situation NVC Europe - strategies (Stefan, 10 minutes)<br />
*10:20 - Check-out (15 minutes).<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes 03/14/2007=<br />
'''Board meeting March 14, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Attending: Jori Manske, Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg and Robert Gonzales.<br><br />
Absent: John Wiley, Katherine Singer and Stephen Wisbauer.<br><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Danielle Soule (all 4; California, USA), Jamie Conglose (Colorado, USA) and Meta Hough (Oregon, US).<br><br />
<br />
'''Next board meeting:'''<br><br />
April 11, 2007.<br><br />
<br />
The LT will meet again: March 30, 2007<br><br />
'''Report by Jim Manske:'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Timeline of Move:'''<br><br />
*The current target date for opening an office in Albuquerque is Monday, May 7.<br />
<br />
'''Concerns of Staff'''<br><br />
<br />
*Time frame of move<br />
**Some staff members see this as a workable time frame. Others are less optimistic. We need to remain flexible as events unfold and continuously update feasibility.<br />
*Severance?<br />
**Employees are encouraged to look for a job and take care of their needs if they are not moving with the office. We would enjoy them being with us as long as it works for them.<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating; some are leaning toward staying in LA. Those that are staying are considering their needs. They expect it to take 1-4 months to obtain comparable employment and would like CNVC's financial support during their transition. How much money does the board anticipate it could allocate for severance, including benefits. (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
*Relocation reimbursements<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating. They would like CNVC's support in covering all reasonable moving expenses. What allowance does the Board anticipate? (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
**IRS allows reimbursement of some moving costs.<br />
*Salary in NM<br />
**Staff members considering the move want assurance that their pay rate will remain the same, which will contribute to a higher standard of living. Is the Board willing to commit to this request?<br />
**LT response: Employees that move will keep the same pay (although no raises will be considered until their pay rate is comparable NM rates). New employees will be paid NM rates. <br />
*Virtual Office Options<br />
**Some staff members would like to have the possibility of continuing their contributions to CNVC through "virtual strategies," that is by working from home and logging on the CNVC network server. Does the LT see this as possible and/or desirable?<br />
**LT response: Some jobs have already been done virtually and they can be considered for this. Financial functions and material sales will be in the office with some of the administrative. (need for community)<br />
*Temporary HQ? Move twice? Suitability of location?<br />
**The Via Seville property in Albuquerque is a temporary location. Although local zoning laws allow a "low-key" operation focusing on telephone and mailing services, the growth of CNVC will require a different office set-up sooner or later. Some staff recommend "slowing down," and locating the permanent location before investing in the move. Concern about delivery trucks and parking in a residential area was also expressed. Does the LT or Board have feedback on this consideration?<br />
**We intend to get feedback from the network and consultants<br><br />
<br />
*Although the network has been notified through email and the wiki, we have received very little feedback (About a dozen emails). I have also spoken with 2 professional consultants who donated their time to CNVC. Gratitude to Sharon Colby and Jamie Conglose for the support!<br />
*Needs unmet: inclusion, ease and accessibility, international focus, clarity of organizational structure and purpose of the move<br />
*Needs met: ease, protection of financial resources, NM NVC community excited and welcoming, likely to contribute to clarity and focus, efficient utilization of energy and time, connection, inclusion, contribute to long term sustainability of CNVC's mission<br />
'''Costs of Move'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Direct Financial Costs'''<br><br />
<br />
*Moving Expenses<br />
*Payroll/Overtime/Extra Help<br />
*Contract Penalties<br />
*Covad<br />
**I will continue to negotiate this contact with upper management. (added by William)<br />
*Local Telephone Provider<br />
**I may have found a way to severely reduce this cost.(added by William)<br />
*Indirect Costs<br />
<br />
*Loss of business due to "down-time," eg bookstore packing inventory and set up.<br />
*Cost to Efficiency due to additional work of moving and time/energy of hiring and new employee training<br />
Decision: Robert Gonzales is welcomed as a board member for 2 years.<br />
'''Check out:'''<br><br />
'''Jamie:''' excited about the commitment to move forward. The move is a very wise decision. Recommend having new staff trained, temporary housing [in LA] would be a good idea so all can get trained.<br><br />
'''Danielle:''' grateful for the clarity.<br><br />
'''Jim:''' grateful for the participation on the comments on the report it met needs for clarity and contribution. The next steps are scary, also exciting.<br><br />
'''William:''' enjoy the clarity, look forward to more input.<br><br />
'''Robert:''' glad to be here. Regret not being here earlier (due to time change). My request: how can I update myself on all the board stuff?<br><br />
'''Jori:''' feel reassurance that we all are looking at it carefully. Acceptance that we do not know it all. I feel warm with appreciation for all that participated.<br><br />
'''Marshall:''' I like how we are moving<br><br />
'''Valentina:''' feel moved with the honesty that was expressed. I heard the stimulation it is affecting us all. Connecting us to our heart. Feel relief, closeness and oneness with you all. Very connected.<br><br />
<br />
=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
<br />
===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
<br />
=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
<br />
=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=10032
Talk:Main Page
2007-06-09T23:57:13Z
<p>Jori: /* game power leveling and game gold */</p>
<hr />
<div>=NVCwiki Change=<br />
==Celebrations==<br />
===John Wiley===<br />
I'm so richly appreciating all that this wiki has brought to the global NVC community! Markus, your contributions in particular fill me with joyful celebration of how much my needs for community and connection have been supported by your work here. I'm also celebrating the freedom I'm guessing this shift in your focus can bring you, for exploring new ways to meet the needs alive in you. Hurray!--[[User:Jw4nvc|John W.]] 03:17, 12 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
==Mournings==<br />
==Discussion==<br />
===CNVC Wiki?===<br />
I've just contacted William Poehner, leader of the CNVC's IT Committee, asking if he'd like to see us move the official and semi-official parts of this wiki onto a CNVC server. I'm wondering if this could help to reduce the workload of anyone willing to consider taking on the operation of this wiki. <br />
<br />
As you may know, CNVC is about to release a completely revised website on cnvc.org that will provide some capabilities similar to wiki. The new site is built on an open source product named Drupal. I find that it still lacks some collaborative document tools provided by the open source MediaWiki product used here, but it's possible that could change in the near future.<br />
<br />
Some of my main needs related to CNVC's use of a wiki are for ease of providing public information, encouraging public participation, supporting connection and dialog in the global NVC community, and technical capabilities that support multiple language access and translation.<br />
<br />
I'd appreciate any comments that any of you might like to share about the strategy of moving some or all of the CNVC content here to a CNVC wiki and/or the new Drupal cnvc.org website when it's released in the next month or two.--[[User:Jw4nvc|John W.]] 03:17, 12 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
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I think the workload is independent of the amount of pages, or if cnvc shares their informations on it. As long we will not find somebody i will continue doing it. After disabling entering content for anonymous users, the workload reduced to nearly zero for the moment.<br />
<br />
I would enjoy that the content of cnvc remain on the page, so its more interesting to visit nvcwiki :-)<br />
[[User:Markus Pakki|Markus Pallo]] 05 June 2007<br />
=== Copyleft spirit ? ===<br />
<br />
I share with you John all the points you mentioned here. Yesterday I went for the day, from Bordeaux to Paris (France), for the general assembly of the ACNV (French association for NVC). Two years ago, on the same occasion I had suggested the use of a wiki, and it wasn't a success. Yesterday it finally became obvious it could help NVC by the means you described. Since a few weeks the french part of this wiki finally took off. For example the [[:fr:Rhône-Alpes]] region (where Marshall is due to come 8/11 septembre 2007), is becoming very active.<br />
<br />
So I'd love the synergy started here to keep on growing. However, I wonder how we could benefit not using any more MediaWiki, the tool used by the world's most commonly used wiki ? Wikipedia !<br />
<br />
Another question is bothering me. What I love about the wiki spirit is the copyleft spirit. And when I see, the difficulties met by the project of releasing an NVC DVD protected by copyleft (via BitTorrent technology for example), I wonder if a CNVC Wiki would keep the copyleft spirit we discovered with this NVCWiki.<br />
<br />
Warmly, --[[User:Dieudo|Dieudonné]] 12:03, 13 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
== Please help save Wikipedia NVC article ==<br />
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_communication has been marked for possible deletion, unless notability is established. Can someone who knows more about NVC please save that article? [[User:Okapi|Okapi]] 10:17, 18 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
<br />
Thank you for this warning !<br />
<br />
I happen to have started this article in both french and english, and as I don't speak english fluently enough, Godfrey Spencer was of great help to give me this short definition of NVC Marshall once gave :<br />
<br />
Definition of '''Nonviolent Communication''' by Marshall B. Rosenberg - Lausanne, Suisse sept. 2003<br />
<br />
"Language, thoughts, communication skills and means of influence that serve my desire to do three things:<br />
<br />
- to liberate myself from cultural learning that is in conflict with how I want to live my life.<br />
<br />
- to empower myself to connect with myself and others in a way that makes compassionate giving natural.<br />
<br />
- to empower myself to create structures that support compassionate giving."<br />
<br />
French translation of NVC: [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_NonViolente Communication NonViolente] by Godfrey Spencer and Anne Bourrit.<br />
<br />
I don't know why it has been withdrawn, but I would love it if native english speakers would try to improve this article in order to remain a wikipedian article.<br />
<br />
--[[User:Dieudo|Dieudonné]] 11:12, 18 May 2007 (CEST)<br />
<br />
<br />
The page is no longer marked for deletion. I will remove this section in the next few weeks... --[[User:John Abbe|John Abbe]] 21:18, 9 June 2007 (CEST)</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=10007
CNVC Board
2007-06-03T21:20:28Z
<p>Jori: /* Board Minutes - 5/23/07 */</p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the CNVC Board section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC 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 Board 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 [[CNVC LT]] sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.<br />
<br />
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
*First double-digit Wednesday of each month ('''<U>Note: subject to change</u>''')<br />
**'''1900 UT/GMT''' - Noon LA & AZ - 1pm Denver - 9pm Paris - 4am Seoul (Thursday)<br />
*'''NEW''' US Dial-n Number: +1.605.772-3100 <br />
*Participant Access Code: 825078#<br />
*'''NEW European''' Dial-in Numbers:<br />
**Austria: 0820 4000 1552<br />
**Belgium: 070 35 9974<br />
**France: 0826 100 256<br />
**Germany: 01805 00 76 09<br />
**Ireland: 0818 270 021<br />
**Italy: 848 390 156<br />
**Netherlands: 9004 353 535<br />
**Spain: 902 886025<br />
**Switzerland: 0848 560 179<br />
**UK: 0870 35 204 74<br />
*Free Conference Play Back <br />
**Playback Number, US: +1.641.985.5016<br />
**Access Code: 825078#<br />
<br />
====Observer Request for Board meetings====<br />
We ask non-Board members to reserve any comments until the time we have set aside for feedback (up to 15 minutes toward the end of the meeting) from Observers who have honored us with their presence. 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. <br />
:'''Please press 6 to mute and unmute''' your line during the call.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
=Announcement=<br />
<B>To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network,</b><br />
<br />
We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.<br />
<br />
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><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<B>Board Members and Leadership Team</b><br><br />
&nbsp; John Wiley (Board President), <br><br />
&nbsp; Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), <br><br />
&nbsp; Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), <br><br />
&nbsp; Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Robert Gonzales (Board Member), Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), <br><br />
&nbsp; William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), <br><br />
&nbsp; Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes - 5/23/07=<br />
<br />
*Present: John Wiley (President) , Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg, Stefan Wisbauer (Secretary, Vice-President), Robert Gonzales.<br />
*not present: Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis).<br />
*Observers: From LT: Jim Manske (GCC), William Poehner (ITC), Danielle Beenders (staff) and Anne Wiley (Synergy); Others: Margo Pair (CNVC office manager), Jiva Manske (newsletter editor), and Turiya Gearhart (staff at Atlanta IIT).<br />
<br />
==Next two meetings==<br />
*June 13, 2007 10:30AM NM time for 2 hours<br />
*July 11, 2007 8:00AM NM time for 2 hours<br />
<br />
==Consent agenda==<br />
Decision: Margo Pair is elected to the LT for a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: clarity, ease, connection, inclusion, effective functioning and safety.<br />
<br />
Decision: Board meetings will include a list of needs associated with each<br />
decision. This list will be generated, discussed and recorded before and<br />
during the meeting, before consent is sought on the Decision. Agenda items<br />
will also list associated needs when possible.<br />
:Needs: providing additional clarity for the Board and additional context for the NVC community.<br />
<br />
==Regular agenda==<br />
Decision: A committee including Robert, John, Valentina, Jori and Margo will address<br />
all the questions Robert, Margo and William brought up. Stefan would like to review the draft the committee writes before publication. John Buck will be asked to join the committee as well, and Valentina will check if he would like to receive financial support for that. Danielle will email Robert the email addresses for all members on this committee. Answers will be brought back to the LT and board before June 13.<br />
:Needs: clarity and effectiveness.<br />
::Robert's questions:<br />
:::1. How does the LT and Board function? What are the roles and functions of each body and each person in those roles? <br />
:::2. What is the functional relationship between the Board and the LT? <br />
:::3. How are decisions made? Who in each body makes decisions? <br />
:::4. Which decisions are "without consent" and which are open to sociocratic process? <br />
:::5. What are the distinctions of transparency/availability of Board/LT functions and decisions to the network? <br />
:::6. Availability of these definitions and descriptions to everyone in the network, in a form that is easily accessible and understandable. <br />
<br />
::Margo's questions:<br />
:::Set up goals. <br />
:::Get clarity on commercial property. <br />
:::Who is responsible for what?<br />
<br />
::William's question:<br />
:::Getting clarity on budgeting and spending authorization for ITC needs. Discussed strategy that he go to Margo, Valentina, Marshall and Jori.<br />
<br />
Dialog based on agenda item "trust, objections and sociocracy versus NVC consciousness."<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
John Wiley: sad that there wasn't time for me to be heard.<br />
Anne Wiley: sad, hopeful.<br />
Robert Gonzales: disappointed, frustrated, hope for connection.<br />
Valentina Rosenberg: discouraged, need for harmony, equality, respect and connection.<br />
Marshall Rosenberg: sad that not all needs are met.<br />
Margo Pair: sad, incomplete, want all to be heard.<br />
William Poehner: sad, appreciated we are open to sharing honesty.<br />
Danielle Beenders: glad to have some movement, sad about the disconnection and agenda points that were not discussed.<br />
Stefan Wisbauer: touched by all, feel heard, frustrated it is hard to get heard, glad we can continue.<br />
Jim Manske: sad to have to leave with unmet needs, request to have it offline so the board can get to its agenda.<br />
Jori Manske: glad for care for Stefan's wellbeing and John's also, glad for all that was brought forward. Willing to stay on call to record what John would like heard.<br />
<br />
=Proposed Board Agenda - May 23, 2007=<br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 10:30 NM, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
*9:30am PT - Check-in (15 min.)<br />
==Consent Agenda==<br />
*9:45 (10 min., John Wiley)<br><br />
:* Proposal: Margo is elected to the LT for a term of one year.<br />
::Needs: Clarity, ease, connection, inclusion, effective functioning and safety.<br />
Board Minutes will include a list of Needs associated with each Decision. This list will be generated, discussed and recorded before and during the meeting, before consent is sought on the Decision. Agenda items will also list associated Needs when possible.<br />
:Needs: providing additional clarity for the Board and additional context for the NVC community.<br />
<br />
==Regular Agenda==<br />
*9:55 Consent on next two meetings (5 min., John Wiley):<br />
**Next currently scheduled for 13 June, <br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 10:30 NM, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
**Following currently scheduled for 11 July, <br />
'''1430 GMT, 10:30pm US ET, 7:30am AZ/CA, 8:30 NM, 3:30pm London'''<br />
:Needs: Helping to ensure that all members can participate in this crucial time of transition.<br />
*10:00 Clarity both verbally and written on (Robert, 5 min.):<br />
:1:. How does the LT and Board function? What are the roles and functions of each body and each person in those roles?<br />
:2. What is the functional relationship between the Board and the LT?<br />
:3. How are decisions made? Who in each body makes decisions?<br />
:4. Which decisions are "without consent" and which are open to sociocratic process?<br />
:5. What are the distinctions of transparency/availability of Board/LT functions and decisions to the network?<br />
:6. Availability of these definitions and descriptions to everyone in the network, in a form that is easily accessible and understandable.<br />
:: Most of these questions are for me, as I do not have clear understanding on them.<br />
I would like that clarity available to anyone involved or interested in NVC and CNVC.<br />
:: I understand that these agenda items are last minute and we may not get to them this meeting. In order for me to be effective as a Board member I need the clarity. I would like them to be addressed as soon as possible for my clarity in my role as Board member. <br />
*10:05 Report on Office Move and related needs of Staff and CNVC (15 min., Margo Pair).<br />
:Needs: Clarity for Board, LT and NVC community to guide our planning.<br />
*10:20 Dialog with LT regarding further implementation of organizational plan (20 min., John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Consensus on Needs and Strategies, and agreements for concrete actions.<br />
*10:40 Trust, Objections and Sociocracy versus NVC consciousness (10 mins, Stefan Wisbauer)<br />
:Needs: Clarity on Board Meeting process? <br />
*10:50 Election of Treasurer and Secretary for full terms (10 min., John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Support for Staff to have signing authority available in Albuquerque.<br />
:*Proposal: Valentina is elected to the Office of CNVC Treasurer for a term of 1 year.<br />
:*Proposal: Jori is elected to the Office of CNVC Secretary for a term of one year.<br />
:Needs: Extra signing authority in ABQ, increase Board Officers, relieve Stefan of current interim dual role, improve ease of performing Secretary duties and particularly those related to tracking Board business.<br />
*11:00 Review and clarification of Decision from May 8 special Board/LT meeting (20 min, John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Clarification of and possible adjustments to Decision.<br />
*11:20 Quick reaction round on value of Newsletter for support in determining continuation (10 min., Jori)<br />
:Needs: <br />
*11:20 Check-out (10 min.)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes - 04/13/2007=<br />
Present: John Wiley, Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg,<br />
Stefan Wisbauer.<BR><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Margo Pair.<br />
<br />
==Consent agenda==<br />
====Decision==== <br />
John Wiley will be on the board until April 2008, Jori Manske until<br />
October 2008, Valentina Rosenberg until February 2009, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
until February 2009. Katherine Singer is Emeritus.<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have accounts will change on May 1, 2007 to:<br />
:CNVC<br />
:P.O Box 6384<br />
:Albuquerque NM 87197<br />
:USA<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
CNVC will open new bank accounts with Wells Fargo. (current bank Citibank doesn't have a branch in NM). <i>Note:</i> This was done 4/16/07.<br />
====Decision==== <br />
No further action will be taken to complete the 2004 Audit. Consent 4/19/07<br />
:<i>Background:</i> This decision was taken to meet needs for ease, and for conservation of resources we can invest in directly serving the CNVC mission. The 2004 audit is not legally required, and we have a high level of confidence in our financials for that period.<br />
<br />
==Tabled Item==<br />
A tracking discussion of past decisions was postponed until the next board meeting to allow board members to review a tracking spreadsheet and to allow for further updating of the tracking spreadsheet.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
New office manager, Margo Pair, introduced herself and received welcoming statements from the Board and LT members present.<br />
<br />
==Request of Board when reviewing these minutes==<br />
Please fill in anything around change on past decisions. My understanding is that no new decisions were made about them. -Danielle<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
*John Wiley: warm, happy, excited and pleased.<br />
*Jori Manske: happy.<br />
*Marshall Rosenberg: happy.<br />
*Valentina Rosenberg: content, hopeful, grateful.<br />
*Stefan Wisbauer: happy, request to LT to talk every week.<br />
*Jim Manske: anticipation.<br />
*William Poehner: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Danielle Beenders: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Margo Pair: welcomed, grateful.<br />
<br />
=Board Agenda - 04/13/2007=<br />
'''NOTE CHANGE OF DATE & TIME, 4pm GMT, 9am LA, 5pm London, 1am Seoul'''<br />
*9:00am PT - Check-in.<br />
*9:15 - Consent Items (Jori, 10 minutes):<br />
:*1. In response to 6-month terms defined for Board members at the October 2006 face-to-face meetings: <br />
::*terms will revert to previous term limits of:<br />
:::*John Wiley: April 2008<br />
:::*Jori Manske: October 2008<br />
:::*Valentina Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:::*Katherine Singer: Emeritus<br />
::*new term for Marshall Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:*2. The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have acounts is to be changed to:<br />
::*PO Box 6384, Albuquerque, NM, 87197<br />
:*3. The Board authorized the opening of Bank accounts with Wells Fargo, since Citibank does not have a branch in Albuquerque.<br />
*9:25 - Move update (Jim, 20 minutes).<br />
*9:45 - Request for Board member to join the scholarship committee (Jori, 5 minutes)<br />
*9:50 - Past decision tracking - clarification of status and need for action of specific past decisions (Stefan, 20 minutes)<br />
*10:10 - Situation NVC Europe - strategies (Stefan, 10 minutes)<br />
*10:20 - Check-out (15 minutes).<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes 03/14/2007=<br />
'''Board meeting March 14, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Attending: Jori Manske, Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg and Robert Gonzales.<br><br />
Absent: John Wiley, Katherine Singer and Stephen Wisbauer.<br><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Danielle Soule (all 4; California, USA), Jamie Conglose (Colorado, USA) and Meta Hough (Oregon, US).<br><br />
<br />
'''Next board meeting:'''<br><br />
April 11, 2007.<br><br />
<br />
The LT will meet again: March 30, 2007<br><br />
'''Report by Jim Manske:'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Timeline of Move:'''<br><br />
*The current target date for opening an office in Albuquerque is Monday, May 7.<br />
<br />
'''Concerns of Staff'''<br><br />
<br />
*Time frame of move<br />
**Some staff members see this as a workable time frame. Others are less optimistic. We need to remain flexible as events unfold and continuously update feasibility.<br />
*Severance?<br />
**Employees are encouraged to look for a job and take care of their needs if they are not moving with the office. We would enjoy them being with us as long as it works for them.<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating; some are leaning toward staying in LA. Those that are staying are considering their needs. They expect it to take 1-4 months to obtain comparable employment and would like CNVC's financial support during their transition. How much money does the board anticipate it could allocate for severance, including benefits. (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
*Relocation reimbursements<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating. They would like CNVC's support in covering all reasonable moving expenses. What allowance does the Board anticipate? (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
**IRS allows reimbursement of some moving costs.<br />
*Salary in NM<br />
**Staff members considering the move want assurance that their pay rate will remain the same, which will contribute to a higher standard of living. Is the Board willing to commit to this request?<br />
**LT response: Employees that move will keep the same pay (although no raises will be considered until their pay rate is comparable NM rates). New employees will be paid NM rates. <br />
*Virtual Office Options<br />
**Some staff members would like to have the possibility of continuing their contributions to CNVC through "virtual strategies," that is by working from home and logging on the CNVC network server. Does the LT see this as possible and/or desirable?<br />
**LT response: Some jobs have already been done virtually and they can be considered for this. Financial functions and material sales will be in the office with some of the administrative. (need for community)<br />
*Temporary HQ? Move twice? Suitability of location?<br />
**The Via Seville property in Albuquerque is a temporary location. Although local zoning laws allow a "low-key" operation focusing on telephone and mailing services, the growth of CNVC will require a different office set-up sooner or later. Some staff recommend "slowing down," and locating the permanent location before investing in the move. Concern about delivery trucks and parking in a residential area was also expressed. Does the LT or Board have feedback on this consideration?<br />
**We intend to get feedback from the network and consultants<br><br />
<br />
*Although the network has been notified through email and the wiki, we have received very little feedback (About a dozen emails). I have also spoken with 2 professional consultants who donated their time to CNVC. Gratitude to Sharon Colby and Jamie Conglose for the support!<br />
*Needs unmet: inclusion, ease and accessibility, international focus, clarity of organizational structure and purpose of the move<br />
*Needs met: ease, protection of financial resources, NM NVC community excited and welcoming, likely to contribute to clarity and focus, efficient utilization of energy and time, connection, inclusion, contribute to long term sustainability of CNVC's mission<br />
'''Costs of Move'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Direct Financial Costs'''<br><br />
<br />
*Moving Expenses<br />
*Payroll/Overtime/Extra Help<br />
*Contract Penalties<br />
*Covad<br />
**I will continue to negotiate this contact with upper management. (added by William)<br />
*Local Telephone Provider<br />
**I may have found a way to severely reduce this cost.(added by William)<br />
*Indirect Costs<br />
<br />
*Loss of business due to "down-time," eg bookstore packing inventory and set up.<br />
*Cost to Efficiency due to additional work of moving and time/energy of hiring and new employee training<br />
Decision: Robert Gonzales is welcomed as a board member for 2 years.<br />
'''Check out:'''<br><br />
'''Jamie:''' excited about the commitment to move forward. The move is a very wise decision. Recommend having new staff trained, temporary housing [in LA] would be a good idea so all can get trained.<br><br />
'''Danielle:''' grateful for the clarity.<br><br />
'''Jim:''' grateful for the participation on the comments on the report it met needs for clarity and contribution. The next steps are scary, also exciting.<br><br />
'''William:''' enjoy the clarity, look forward to more input.<br><br />
'''Robert:''' glad to be here. Regret not being here earlier (due to time change). My request: how can I update myself on all the board stuff?<br><br />
'''Jori:''' feel reassurance that we all are looking at it carefully. Acceptance that we do not know it all. I feel warm with appreciation for all that participated.<br><br />
'''Marshall:''' I like how we are moving<br><br />
'''Valentina:''' feel moved with the honesty that was expressed. I heard the stimulation it is affecting us all. Connecting us to our heart. Feel relief, closeness and oneness with you all. Very connected.<br><br />
<br />
=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
<br />
===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
<br />
=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
<br />
=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=CNVC_Board&diff=9979
CNVC Board
2007-05-22T17:03:59Z
<p>Jori: /* Regular Agenda */</p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the CNVC Board section of NVCwiki. The goal of this area is to enable CNVC 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 Board 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 [[CNVC LT]] sections of this wiki until recently were combined due to extensive overlap, but are now maintained separately.<br />
:'''Note:''' This section is now distinct from the '''[[CNVC LT]]''' and '''[[CNVC GCC]]''' sections.<br />
<br />
:''Tip:'' Click on "Recent changes" in the left column, or "history" above, to quickly see what's new or modified.<br />
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=Board Teleconferences=<br />
====Regularly scheduled meetings====<br />
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<br />
=Announcement=<br />
<B>To Members of the Center for Nonviolent Communication Network,</b><br />
<br />
We would like to catch you up on some recent changes being made in our administrative structure.<br />
<br />
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><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
Warmly,<br><br />
<B>Board Members and Leadership Team</b><br><br />
&nbsp; John Wiley (Board President), <br><br />
&nbsp; Stefan Wisbauer (Board Vice-President & Secretary), <br><br />
&nbsp; Katherine Singer (Treasurer emeritis), <br><br />
&nbsp; Marshall Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership Team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Valentina Rosenberg (Board Member & Leadership team Functional Leader), <br><br />
&nbsp; Robert Gonzales (Board Member), Jori Manske (Board Member & Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Jim Manske (Leadership Team - GCC), <br><br />
&nbsp; Anne Wiley (Leadership Team - Synergy), <br><br />
&nbsp; William Poehner (Leadership Team - IT), <br><br />
&nbsp; Danielle Beenders (Leadership Team - Office Representative)<br />
<br />
=Proposed Board Agenda - May 23, 2007=<br />
'''1630 GMT, 12:30pm US ET, 9:30am AZ/CA, 6:30am Hawaii, 5:30pm London'''<br />
==Consent Agenda==<br />
*Board Minutes will include a list of Needs associated with each Decision. This list will be generated, discussed and recorded before and during the meeting, before consent is sought on the Decision.<br />
:Needs: providing additional clarity for the Board and additional context for the NVC community.<br />
<br />
==Regular Agenda==<br />
*Consent on next two meetings:<br />
**Next currently scheduled for 13 June, 1900 GMT, 1pm US NM, noon AZ/CA, 8pm London<br />
**Following currently scheduled for 11 July, 1900 GMT, 1pm US NM, noon AZ/CA, 8pm London<br />
:Needs: Helping to ensure that all members can participate in this crucial time of transition.<br />
*Report on Office Move and related needs of Staff and CNVC (Margo Pair).<br />
:Needs: Clarity for Board, LT and NVC community to guide our planning.<br />
*Dialog with LT regarding further implementation of organizational plan (John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Consensus on Needs and Strategies, and agreements for concrete actions.<br />
*Election of Treasurer and Secretary for full terms (John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Support for Staff to have signing authority available in Albuquerque.<br />
*Review and clarification of Decision from May 8 special Board/LT meeting (John Wiley).<br />
:Needs: Clarification of and possible adjustments to Decision.<br />
*Review and clarification of decisions from October 2006 Board meeting (Wes Taylor).<br />
:Needs:<br />
*Quick reaction round on value of Newsletter for support in determining continuation (Jori)<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes - 04/13/2007=<br />
Present: John Wiley, Jori Manske, Marshall Rosenberg, Valentina Rosenberg,<br />
Stefan Wisbauer.<BR><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Margo Pair.<br />
<br />
==Consent agenda==<br />
====Decision==== <br />
John Wiley will be on the board until April 2008, Jori Manske until<br />
October 2008, Valentina Rosenberg until February 2009, Marshall Rosenberg<br />
until February 2009. Katherine Singer is Emeritus.<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have accounts will change on May 1, 2007 to:<br />
:CNVC<br />
:P.O Box 6384<br />
:Albuquerque NM 87197<br />
:USA<br />
<br />
====Decision==== <br />
CNVC will open new bank accounts with Wells Fargo. (current bank Citibank doesn't have a branch in NM). <i>Note:</i> This was done 4/16/07.<br />
====Decision==== <br />
No further action will be taken to complete the 2004 Audit. Consent 4/19/07<br />
:<i>Background:</i> This decision was taken to meet needs for ease, and for conservation of resources we can invest in directly serving the CNVC mission. The 2004 audit is not legally required, and we have a high level of confidence in our financials for that period.<br />
<br />
==Tabled Item==<br />
A tracking discussion of past decisions was postponed until the next board meeting to allow board members to review a tracking spreadsheet and to allow for further updating of the tracking spreadsheet.<br />
<br />
==Introduction==<br />
New office manager, Margo Pair, introduced herself and received welcoming statements from the Board and LT members present.<br />
<br />
==Request of Board when reviewing these minutes==<br />
Please fill in anything around change on past decisions. My understanding is that no new decisions were made about them. -Danielle<br />
<br />
==Check out==<br />
*John Wiley: warm, happy, excited and pleased.<br />
*Jori Manske: happy.<br />
*Marshall Rosenberg: happy.<br />
*Valentina Rosenberg: content, hopeful, grateful.<br />
*Stefan Wisbauer: happy, request to LT to talk every week.<br />
*Jim Manske: anticipation.<br />
*William Poehner: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Danielle Beenders: excited to see you all this weekend.<br />
*Margo Pair: welcomed, grateful.<br />
<br />
=Board Agenda - 04/13/2007=<br />
'''NOTE CHANGE OF DATE & TIME, 4pm GMT, 9am LA, 5pm London, 1am Seoul'''<br />
*9:00am PT - Check-in.<br />
*9:15 - Consent Items (Jori, 10 minutes):<br />
:*1. In response to 6-month terms defined for Board members at the October 2006 face-to-face meetings: <br />
::*terms will revert to previous term limits of:<br />
:::*John Wiley: April 2008<br />
:::*Jori Manske: October 2008<br />
:::*Valentina Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:::*Katherine Singer: Emeritus<br />
::*new term for Marshall Rosenberg: February 2009<br />
:*2. The official CNVC address with all financial institutions with which we have acounts is to be changed to:<br />
::*PO Box 6384, Albuquerque, NM, 87197<br />
:*3. The Board authorized the opening of Bank accounts with Wells Fargo, since Citibank does not have a branch in Albuquerque.<br />
*9:25 - Move update (Jim, 20 minutes).<br />
*9:45 - Request for Board member to join the scholarship committee (Jori, 5 minutes)<br />
*9:50 - Past decision tracking - clarification of status and need for action of specific past decisions (Stefan, 20 minutes)<br />
*10:10 - Situation NVC Europe - strategies (Stefan, 10 minutes)<br />
*10:20 - Check-out (15 minutes).<br />
<br />
=Board Minutes 03/14/2007=<br />
'''Board meeting March 14, 2007'''<br><br />
<br />
Attending: Jori Manske, Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg and Robert Gonzales.<br><br />
Absent: John Wiley, Katherine Singer and Stephen Wisbauer.<br><br />
Observers: Jim Manske, William Poehner, Danielle Beenders, Danielle Soule (all 4; California, USA), Jamie Conglose (Colorado, USA) and Meta Hough (Oregon, US).<br><br />
<br />
'''Next board meeting:'''<br><br />
April 11, 2007.<br><br />
<br />
The LT will meet again: March 30, 2007<br><br />
'''Report by Jim Manske:'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Timeline of Move:'''<br><br />
*The current target date for opening an office in Albuquerque is Monday, May 7.<br />
<br />
'''Concerns of Staff'''<br><br />
<br />
*Time frame of move<br />
**Some staff members see this as a workable time frame. Others are less optimistic. We need to remain flexible as events unfold and continuously update feasibility.<br />
*Severance?<br />
**Employees are encouraged to look for a job and take care of their needs if they are not moving with the office. We would enjoy them being with us as long as it works for them.<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating; some are leaning toward staying in LA. Those that are staying are considering their needs. They expect it to take 1-4 months to obtain comparable employment and would like CNVC's financial support during their transition. How much money does the board anticipate it could allocate for severance, including benefits. (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
*Relocation reimbursements<br />
**Some staff members are leaning toward relocating. They would like CNVC's support in covering all reasonable moving expenses. What allowance does the Board anticipate? (Jim recommends that each staff member consider their specific needs and offer a proposal to the B/LT.)<br />
**IRS allows reimbursement of some moving costs.<br />
*Salary in NM<br />
**Staff members considering the move want assurance that their pay rate will remain the same, which will contribute to a higher standard of living. Is the Board willing to commit to this request?<br />
**LT response: Employees that move will keep the same pay (although no raises will be considered until their pay rate is comparable NM rates). New employees will be paid NM rates. <br />
*Virtual Office Options<br />
**Some staff members would like to have the possibility of continuing their contributions to CNVC through "virtual strategies," that is by working from home and logging on the CNVC network server. Does the LT see this as possible and/or desirable?<br />
**LT response: Some jobs have already been done virtually and they can be considered for this. Financial functions and material sales will be in the office with some of the administrative. (need for community)<br />
*Temporary HQ? Move twice? Suitability of location?<br />
**The Via Seville property in Albuquerque is a temporary location. Although local zoning laws allow a "low-key" operation focusing on telephone and mailing services, the growth of CNVC will require a different office set-up sooner or later. Some staff recommend "slowing down," and locating the permanent location before investing in the move. Concern about delivery trucks and parking in a residential area was also expressed. Does the LT or Board have feedback on this consideration?<br />
**We intend to get feedback from the network and consultants<br><br />
<br />
*Although the network has been notified through email and the wiki, we have received very little feedback (About a dozen emails). I have also spoken with 2 professional consultants who donated their time to CNVC. Gratitude to Sharon Colby and Jamie Conglose for the support!<br />
*Needs unmet: inclusion, ease and accessibility, international focus, clarity of organizational structure and purpose of the move<br />
*Needs met: ease, protection of financial resources, NM NVC community excited and welcoming, likely to contribute to clarity and focus, efficient utilization of energy and time, connection, inclusion, contribute to long term sustainability of CNVC's mission<br />
'''Costs of Move'''<br><br />
<br />
'''Direct Financial Costs'''<br><br />
<br />
*Moving Expenses<br />
*Payroll/Overtime/Extra Help<br />
*Contract Penalties<br />
*Covad<br />
**I will continue to negotiate this contact with upper management. (added by William)<br />
*Local Telephone Provider<br />
**I may have found a way to severely reduce this cost.(added by William)<br />
*Indirect Costs<br />
<br />
*Loss of business due to "down-time," eg bookstore packing inventory and set up.<br />
*Cost to Efficiency due to additional work of moving and time/energy of hiring and new employee training<br />
Decision: Robert Gonzales is welcomed as a board member for 2 years.<br />
'''Check out:'''<br><br />
'''Jamie:''' excited about the commitment to move forward. The move is a very wise decision. Recommend having new staff trained, temporary housing [in LA] would be a good idea so all can get trained.<br><br />
'''Danielle:''' grateful for the clarity.<br><br />
'''Jim:''' grateful for the participation on the comments on the report it met needs for clarity and contribution. The next steps are scary, also exciting.<br><br />
'''William:''' enjoy the clarity, look forward to more input.<br><br />
'''Robert:''' glad to be here. Regret not being here earlier (due to time change). My request: how can I update myself on all the board stuff?<br><br />
'''Jori:''' feel reassurance that we all are looking at it carefully. Acceptance that we do not know it all. I feel warm with appreciation for all that participated.<br><br />
'''Marshall:''' I like how we are moving<br><br />
'''Valentina:''' feel moved with the honesty that was expressed. I heard the stimulation it is affecting us all. Connecting us to our heart. Feel relief, closeness and oneness with you all. Very connected.<br><br />
<br />
=Minutes - [[Board & LT Conference, February 24, 2007]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Agenda - February Board/LT Conference]] (Albuquerque)=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - January 10 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Minutes - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Board Agenda - December 2006 Meeting]]=<br />
===&nbsp; Jim and Jori's [[Report as Coordinators of the GCC]]===<br />
<br />
===&nbsp; John Wiley's [[Initial Report on "E.D." Role Analysis]]===<br />
<br />
=[[Marshall's Statement to the NVC network]]=<br />
<br />
=[[Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference]] (N.Carolina)=<br />
:Note: A major decision at this meeting was redefining LT, Board and GCC.<br />
<br />
=Older Documents - [[GCC Before LT Creation]]=</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=ITC_Call_Agenda&diff=9974
ITC Call Agenda
2007-05-21T16:47:56Z
<p>Jori: /* May 21, 2007 Call Agenda */</p>
<hr />
<div>::<i>Click [[NVC IT Status | here]] to return to the main [[NVC IT Status]] page.</i><BR><br />
__TOC__<br />
==Project Milestones Reminder==<br />
Click [[NVC_IT_Status#Project_milestones | here]] to return to the [[NVC_IT_Status#Project_milestones | Project Milestones]] page.<BR><br />
<br />
Please post Project Milestone here.<br />
<br />
==May 21, 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Follow up on Version 3 (Added by William)<br />
*Phase 2 Feedback (Added by William)<br />
*use of the wiki<br />
<br />
==May 14, 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Minutes form Last meeting (Added by William)<br />
*Follow up on Version 3 (Added by William)<br />
<br />
==May 1, 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Follow up on Update Current Website Request<br />
*Feedback Group<br />
**Discussion Feedback<br />
**Apply Feedback<br />
*Version 3 update<br />
<br />
==April 15, 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Follow up on webmaster transition<br />
*Gratitude & Mourning on Kay's transitioning from webmaster<br />
<br />
==April 9, 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Version 3 (added by William)<br />
*Feedback Group Discussion(added by William)<br />
*Annual Report/ Newsletter Recommendation(added by William)<br />
*Email question raised by Noam (disable/warn of spam) (added by Kay)<br />
*agreement to list/post (ie local supporter) (Jori)<br />
<br />
==March 26,2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*OS-CMS Summit Drupal Conference (added by William)<br />
*Alpha Version 2 Update(added by William)<br />
*Version 3(added by William)<br />
*Long Term Functionality(added by William)<br />
<br />
==March 12,2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Instant Messaging Network by Noam (Conferenced in by Kay)(added by William)<br />
*Follow up on MBR & Trainer Scheduling function requested by Jori (added by William)<br />
*Update on Feature Request(added by William)<br />
**http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/NVC_IT_Status#CNVC_News<br />
*Concern about availability during cnvc move to ABQ (added by Wiliam)<br />
*Policy proposal: membership & meetings (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss possible transition in Jake's role (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==March 6,2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Announcements & Feedback <br />
*Welcome Markus Stobbs to the Team (added by William)<br />
*Alpha Version 2 Update (added by William)<br />
*How to proceed/join/share with other community projects / ideas ? (e.g. Instant Messaging Network by Noam) <br />
<br />
==Feb 12 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Announcements & Feedback<br />
**ITC Annual Report<br />
*Overall Discussion of Alpha Version 2 and IIT Advantage Labs Proposal(added by William)<br />
**Alpha Version 2 Discussion (added by William)<br />
**Advantage Labs IIT Order/Pay Module Proposal (added by William)<br />
<br />
==Feb 06 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
<br />
*Discuss request for trainer pictures posted by trainers on website (in the profile). (Added by Kay)<br />
*Celebration of Alpha Version 1. (added by William)<br />
<br />
==Jan 29 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
<br />
* Decide who will write the development plan for the next version, and when (including schedule for development, new features, new use cases, and budget). (added by Jake)<br />
* Decide who will write a first-draft long-term development plan, and when. (added by Jake)<br />
* Decide when the head user will write a first-draft plan for user feedback (including a schedule for which versions feedback will be obtained for, when that feedback will be obtained, which users will provide the feedback, and when the head user will publish the feedback).<br />
<br />
==Jan 15 2007 Call Agenda==<br />
*Kay presents plan for next version. (added by Jake)<br />
*Jake proposes we select a "head user" who will accept responsibility for 1) creating a team of users to use the website as it is being developed, and 2) collecting feedback from those users and communicating that feedback to the developers in the form of feature requests and use case requests. (added by Jake)<br />
*Jake proposes we create a measurement/feedback process for CNVC IT contributors. (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Dec 12 Call Agenda==<br />
*Kay gives update on work with Advantage Labs. (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss groups functionality in http://groups.drupal.org/ (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss organizational structure draft created by Jake/John (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Nov 28 Call Agenda==<br />
*Kay gives update on work with Advantage Labs. (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss what we like about the Drupal sites in the list that Bobbi posted. (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss organizational structure draft created by Jake/John (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Nov 14 Call Agenda==<br />
*Kay has invited Bobbi from Advantage Labs to give us a guided tour of the new website. (added by Jake, updated by Kay)<br />
*Discuss organizational structure draft created by Jake/John (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Oct 16 Call Agenda==<br />
*Kay gives update on work with Advantage Labs. (added by Jake)<br />
*Discuss organizational structure draft created by Jake/John (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Oct 10 Call Agenda==<br />
* Kay gives update on work with Advantage Labs. (added by Jake)<br />
* Discuss organizational structure draft created by Jake/John (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
==Sept 27 Call Agenda==<br />
* Update on hiring and CivicSpace/Drupal evaluation (added by John)<br />
::Request that Kay or someone in touch with the evaluation project report on findings to date, and any other information gathered thus far.<br />
* Discuss organizational structure (added by Jake)<br />
* Request for installation and configuration of a production MediaWiki on an official CNVC server with crosslinking to/from NVCwiki (added by John)<br />
::Rationale: A wiki for use by the ITC, GCC and presumably future additional official uses of CNVC will enable custom configuration. For example the server and host used can be selected for speed and resistance to outages, and eventually be mirrored on multiple continents as presumably other CNVC web tools will be. The default setting for editing can be "Protected" sysops only, so as to reduce susceptibility to spammers.<br />
<br />
==Sept 12 Call Agenda==<br />
* Kay/Markus report to group about interviewing (added by Jake)<br />
* Decide next steps for hiring (added by Jake)<br />
* Discuss organizational structure (added by Jake)<br />
<br />
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Click [[NVC IT Status | here]] to return to the main [[NVC IT Status]] page.</div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9962
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T17:03:18Z
<p>Jori: /* Closing round of the morning session: */</p>
<hr />
<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
<br />
Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
<br />
===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
<br />
'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
<br />
'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
<br />
'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
<br />
===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
<br />
'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
<br />
Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
<br />
Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn't feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and "power with" were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split) that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
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Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9961
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T17:02:55Z
<p>Jori: /* Closing round of the morning session: */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and "power with" were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split) that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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The full-size image includes a list of names. If anyone's name is incorrect, please let us know.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
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Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9960
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T17:01:34Z
<p>Jori: /* Check out for the day: */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and “power with†were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split) that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
<br />
* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
<br />
Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
<br />
* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
<br />
* (Business) service partnerships<br />
<br />
More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
<br />
===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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The full-size image includes a list of names. If anyone's name is incorrect, please let us know.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
<B>[[Image:Minutes Addendum v3.pdf]]</b></div>
Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9959
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T16:59:40Z
<p>Jori: /* Check out for the day: */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and “power with†were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is "Please" and "Thank you."<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr's (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split)—that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
<br />
* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
<br />
* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
<br />
* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
<br />
* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
<br />
* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
<br />
Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
<br />
* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
<br />
* (Business) service partnerships<br />
<br />
More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
<br />
===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
<br />
Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
<br />
John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
<br />
Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
<br />
Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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The full-size image includes a list of names. If anyone's name is incorrect, please let us know.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
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Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9958
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T16:58:27Z
<p>Jori: /* Check out for the day: */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and “power with†were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is “Please†and “Thank you.â€<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr’s (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split)—that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the "popcorn" dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; "I will do that". I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall's vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
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Jori
https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9957
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T16:56:24Z
<p>Jori: /* Decision: Board Membership */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and “power with†were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is “Please†and “Thank you.â€<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr’s (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split)—that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the “popcorn†dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; â€I will do thatâ€. I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall’s vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April '07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
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https://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php?title=Minutes_October_21-25_CNVC_GCC/Board_Conference&diff=9956
Minutes October 21-25 CNVC GCC/Board Conference
2007-05-16T16:55:55Z
<p>Jori: /* Check out for lunch: */</p>
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<div>==Day1 - Sunday, October 22==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep), Liz Gay (SEAO rep) on speakerphone.<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall & Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Fay Landey, Mary Moore, Tim & Laura Watson, Sunder Wells and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Membership Change===<br />
Effective immediately we are withdrawing consent for Liz to be a member of the GCC. GCC wants to express appreciation for her contributions and offer support. We invite the South East Asia and Oceana circle and other certified trainers active in the region to select a new representative. We would like to be involved in suggesting candidates. We also welcome observers for the rest of this GCC meeting. The GCC would like to offer empathy to Liz and the circle for this transition, and Katherine has offered to serve in this role. <br />
This proposal was made to meet the needs of effectiveness and efficiency.<br />
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'''Note 1:''' Per sociocratic process, Liz was not included in the voting. Later in the conference Jori & Jim Manske were also assigned to join Katherine in working with Liz and the circle, and more clarity was developed on related CNVC structural changes.<br />
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'''Note 2:''' Please note the structural changes decided on day 4 which includes Leadership Team (LT) support for the continuation of Liz Gay's role as representative on the GCC which is now separate from the Board of Directors and LT.<br />
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'''Note 3:''' Much of the first day was devoted to a proposal by Marshall and Valentina to create their own organization that would collaborate with CNVC, as a strategy to better serve everyone's needs. A consensus began to emerge in NVC dialog during the first day, that these needs might better be met by re-structuring CNVC and explicitly acknowledging and defining Marshall and Valentina's leadership.<br />
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===Closing round of the morning session:===<br />
Notetaker forgot to take note of the comments of the GCC members.<br />
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'''Observers:'''<BR><br />
Anne Wiley: I see the learning possibilities for Liz. I am relieved to have my evenings with John back, and that CNVC can move forward.<br />
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Fay: My heart is heavy. I have a need for understanding. There must be other facts, I do not have them. I am not clear what the problem is. What are the facts around this proposal?<br />
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Mark: I feel sad and frustrated. The board is not getting to their issues. This hurts. It looks like you guys wanted to get someone off the table. I was asked in the Mexico board meeting if I wanted to be the rep for the Georgia circle. I said then that I could not represent the south. If I had said yes this could have been me that this happened to. <br />
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Cynthia: I am scared. The North America election that happened and got Jeff on this council did not meet my needs for inclusion. I am not sure what is going on about this. It doesn’t feel good.<br />
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Sartaj: Liz thank you for being so close to the fire like this. I am optimistic by nature. Please stay in mission. Stay with the reality. This process takes a while to establish, 3-5 years. I am hopeful this will happen.<br />
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Lili: I am sad, I can imagine how this is for her since I want to contribute too. I am concerned for the organization. I am hopeful and committed.<br />
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Mary: I feel sadness and appreciation. My needs for authenticity and “power with†were served.<br />
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Barbara: I am humbled by the individual and organization needs. Stay connected with the present, with the need.<br />
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Mitch: I have mixed feelings. I have not stayed connected with my needs over the last year as much as I would have liked. Hopeful we can go somewhere. I am sad and discouraged; it is hard for humans to work together.<br />
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Sunder: I thought I knew how big your tasks are. It is bigger. You are constructing the mountain as you are climbing it. That is an enormous task.<br />
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Danielle: I just talked to my husband and he reminded me of this quote we heard: All people ever say is “Please†and “Thank you.â€<br />
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John Wiley: I am scared about what our direction is. Mostly hopeful we can move to a new structure. Curious what that would look like. Appreciation of all the contributions, and everyone's comments and silence to hold the space. Happy we are here all holding the space and working so hard to meet everyone's needs. Thank you for bearing with me as facilitator.<br />
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Jori: I feel pain behind my eyes, and there is sweetness about it. There is sadness around so many needs that have not been met. There is a sense of hope that the needs are now being held, and that now they are on the table, needs like wellbeing, creativity, and connection. I feel hope that they will be addressed more than they have before. There is peace in that. I am looking forward to more connection with Valentina; maybe tonight?<br />
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Katherine: pain before the birth and hopeful for a meaningful shift.<br />
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Valentina: exhausted emotionally. My body is drained. The divine is holding me up. If I do not trust it, I will fall. I am relieved that so much is on the table. I enjoyed all the street giraffe on the table. I am happy with the shift and my connection with Marshall in silence and connection of our vision. I want connection with Jori too; I may not have time tonight. I feel sad for Liz. I am glad we are all in one piece and we are mourning and celebration together.<br />
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Marshall: am very, very hopeful and very stimulated about how to transform CNVC. I am enjoying what is happening.<br />
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Jeff: this was a breakdown leading to an opening. This came to an opening through the creativity. The radical topic made it all move and I love the sea of possibilities. I am excited to get back at it tomorrow.<br />
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Stefan: Herman Gyr’s (consulted during leadership review process) opinion was it is time to shake up the system. I am grateful that this is happening. The magic we wanted to make happen was happening here today. I am happy to be here and be part of it.<br />
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John Buck: Everybody be a leader, take pen and paper to bed so you can record anything the spirit brings to you.<br />
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Jim: I am tired, hopeful and grateful. I was touched by the proposal you wrote, Marshall and Valentina. I care for the office staff and I have gotten attached to them. It feels good they are important to you too.<br />
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Anne: I am taking vacation days to do this and I love it. I appreciate the respect and the depth and enjoy the jolt that happened. I loved the movement to creativity and openness. The group that is here wants to serve with you, Marshall. I think we are all here to serve in someway.<br />
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Mark: feel a lot of pleasure I can be heard. I feel hurt. It was not in my integrity, and I wonder if there was a different way to do this then to get rid of a person.<br />
Lots of people are looking at this organization. It is all about you Marshall and you should be in the leader position. Allow yourself to be it. They will be happy to have you keep creating it. I hope you can find a way to make it happen.<br />
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Cynthia: Very troubled about what happened this morning. Jeff should not be here because he was chosen that way too. I am relieved that Marshall & Valentina will get support to create what has to be created. I have seen the pain in both, which is not in spirit with what NVC is about. It has to be fun and a joy to do it.<br />
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Sartaj: I am very optimistic. Please keep seeing the reality as it is. Keep an eye on what it is you are doing. Take massive action to make this happen.<br />
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Lili: I noticed distress in Marshall & Valentina and I was concerned about it. I now know what it was and I can understand it and I am hopeful. You started the beauty in all the people here. It all cannot move on without you. I'm glad to watch the realness of you (Marshall). I hope that this will take over the world.<br />
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Mary: I am tired. It started rainy and I am grateful the sun is out now. I hear pain. I learned about OFNR and I have seen how it works if it is used. It meets my need for trust of this process I am just learning, that it will hold the value I gave it. I am grateful for all of you. It meets my need for transformation. I saw the struggle. My need for authenticity was met. You do not know what it all is. What I saw today meets my needs for transformation.<br />
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Barbara: you created something Marshall and you have to deal with it. I thank you all for being open and using the process.<br />
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Mitch: Tim shared his concern on what would happen to the public image (if CNVC split)—that the organization that is teaching us how to get along and resolve conflicts is not able to stay together itself. I feel excited that we are looking at all the options and that none is excluded yet. I am excited about the option to make a new organization global and the CNVC would be connected to the global network. I have hope for more clarity and structure. So many of us want to contribute and we may all be pulling in the same direction. I am excited about the 10 seniors idea, to support the organization.<br />
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==Day 2 - Monday, October 23==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: Sartaj Alag & Barbara Rinaldi (consultants to Marshall &Valentina), John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Mark Feinknopf, Jim Manske, Cynthia Moe, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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'''Note:''' After Marshall shared an outline of a potential organizational structure and some discussion of it, the group decided to shift the focus to strategic priorities in order to look at the organizational questions with a view to delivering those priorities.<br />
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The strategic priorities that became the focus were:<br />
* ‘Peace-related synergies' (building linkages and potentially collaborations with leading practitioners)<br />
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* 'Media' (proactive generation of high-impact media opportunities to share NVC, e.g. TV shows etc.)<br />
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* Fundraising (building on the existing platform to broaden strategy and introducing further key people to collaborate with Lynn)<br />
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* Local Training organizations (working with existing circle structures to enhance geographic coverage and the level of connection / efficiency)<br />
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* Online platform creation for serving the network (detailed priorities prepared by ITC committee and evolution already posted on NVCwiki.com)<br />
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* In-house trainers (bringing salaried trainers into the centre to ensure sustainability and free up Marshall from being the main source of revenue)<br />
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Further important areas which may initially receive less attention until sufficient resources are gathered:<br />
* 'Themed projects'<br />
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* Service provision (mediation, NGO training, consulting... etc.)<br />
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* (Business) service partnerships<br />
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More meaningful descriptions and explicit goals etc. will be shared via a presentation document with which we captured the state of discussion on these priorities.<br />
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===Check out for the day:===<br />
Jeff: I am sad I could not engage in the conversation. Not sure how to go about it yet.<br />
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Jori: I appreciated the progress and clarity that came through. There is some heaviness in my heart from outside events.<br />
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John Wiley: Was hard for me to stay with what we did during Stefan's facilitating today. Saw a lot of creativity and productivity. Because of the “popcorn†dialog style I have not connected with myself and others as I'd like, so I'm feeling some disengagement. I'd have preferred at least occasional “rounds†to ensure we heard from everyone and not just from those willing to jump in. Not sure if this is reflecting what is going on for all.<br />
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Danielle: I am hopeful. There is a lot to get done.<br />
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Stefan: I am happy to get through what we got through. I tried to keep all of you engaged. I would like to hear how to get people more engaged. I am not sure if it was my facilitation or the topic. I am glad we got to talk about strategy. <br />
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Katherine: I feel relieved that others were also disconnected. I wonder if less words to explain things maybe useful. I want to make sure Marshall & Valentina are not picking up more work when we transition to the new ideas.<br />
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Marshall: This is just what I needed. I wanted help with this. It would have been harder to do this by ourselves. The next step is to get all this work poured on to all of you.<br />
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Valentina: I was so excited when we got started. Marshall was drawing, my focus changed after the emergency phone call (news about Molly's death). I am sad I did not ask to get informed about what happened in my absences. The popcorn style was really exciting. The heart storming was good to get all the support. It was very important to us. Now it is tangible. It is very meaningful.<br />
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John Buck: I am excited about what Marshall got to happen. A lesson to all is that since you did not let Stefan know you got disconnected, he could not correct it.<br />
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Jim: I am still sad from the news. I did not see how I get to contribute yet so I am not so engaged. I feel worried when I hear Marshall say; â€I will do thatâ€. I felt relief when you said now I want all of you to do this.<br />
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Anne: I feel mixed. I am happy Marshall and Valentina got what they wanted. And we now have a list of goals. I do feel there was creativity.<br />
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Cynthia: I feel a lot of hope. I feel restless. I do not like long meetings.<br />
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Mitch: I was not here. My heart feels like lead. I feel pain (about Molly).<br />
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Mary: I did have a low energy moment. I hope I did not snore too loudly. Can people leave money to CNVC in their will? Make it a memorial to Molly?<br />
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Barbara: It may well be that strategy may not be your cup of tea. If the vision does not fire you up then what does, and say that. Do not get attached to your strategy. Have fun, play with it. I worked with Marshall & Valentina on their plan and I am glad that it was received so openly by you all.<br />
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Sartaj: I celebrate that the afternoon was very productive. We worked on Marshall’s vision. Re-tune the car and get your hands dirty. It looks like a lot of work. I am a little worried how you will do all that. I mourn that so many did not get their needs met. Not sure how you can get your administration and need for connection met. You have to find out how to get administration in your structure. Do both.<br />
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Mark: I am excited to see Marshall take the leadership. The news (about Molly) was hard for me. I could not hold it because I was personally in a similar experience.<br />
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==Day 3 - Tuesday, October 24==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and Secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: CNVC Structure Changes===<br />
The structure of CNVC will be changed as follows:<br />
* A central team (named "Leadership Team" (LT) on Day 4, see below) led by Marshall and Valentina will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the organization. The team will also include an ED role (may be renamed), at least one network coordinator role and various other roles relating to major activity areas (e.g. fundraising, media initiative, etc). The team will connect at least on a weekly basis and for specific purposes with lower frequencies (see presentation file for further detail)<br />
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* The Board of Directors or "legal board" will be separate from the GCC<br />
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* The GCC will continue to exist but revert to be being separate from the Board. It will connect with CNVC through at least one dedicated network coordinator.<br />
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===Decision: GCC co-Coordinators===<br />
Jori and Jim Manske are selected as GCC co-coordinators for 1 year. <br />
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===Decision: E.D. Selection===<br />
Sartaj, Barbara and Stefan to co-lead the process of defining requirements and leading search for Executive Director with transition by Jan 31st, 2007.<br />
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===Decision: Interim E.D.===<br />
Jori will continue to function as interim ED until a new candidate is appointed.<br />
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==Day 4 - Wednesday, October 25, 2006==<br />
Members: Marshall & Valentina Rosenberg, John Wiley (President), Jori Manske (interim ED), Stefan Wisbauer (Vice-president and secretary), Katherine Singer (Treasurer), Danielle Beenders (office rep), Jeff Brown (ENACC rep).<br />
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Observers: John Buck (sociocracy consultant), Jim Manske, Mitch Henrion, Lili Lambert, Mary Moore, and Anne Wiley.<br />
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===Decision: Board Membership===<br />
The Board of Directors will consist of Marshall Rosenberg and Valentina Rosenberg acting as co-Chairs, John Wiley, President; Stefan Wisbauer, Vice-President/Secretary; Katherine Singer, Treasurer; Jori Manske, Interim ED; each with a term of 6 months (April ‘07) as further changes in membership and way of operating are considered<br />
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===Decision: Board Role===<br />
The duties of the Board will revert to those in effect before merging with the GCC, and the GCC's role will be co-defined with the Leadership Team. The Board wishes to express appreciation for the contributions already made by the NVC community in building the GCC, to provide further support and guidance in the ongoing development of the GCC, and continue providing & receiving feedback via NVC dialog.<br />
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===Decision: Leadership Team===<br />
To change the name of the Central Coordination Team (CCT) to be Leadership Team (LT) (aka Loving Team) <br />
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===Check out for lunch:===<br />
John Buck: a lot of nonviolent people like Nelson Mandella and Gandhi were in prison. This prison was good for Marshall. I am hopeful this is going somewhere.<br />
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John Wiley: My heart is full of appreciation and hope.<br />
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Marshall: I amazed and thrilled because I realize I had some unrealistic expectations of what to get done. And we did so much more.<br />
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Jim: alchemy of compassion. We start with this mistrust and enemy images and jackal. And then we got connected through empathy and connection. <br />
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Jori: I notice a lot of intensity and excitement in me because I am celebrating what is happening here. And I want to keep living it and see what happens. This is a process. Let us not get stuck in the static vision of this. We are creating an organism not an organization. <br />
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Valentina: my jackal is saying; "be careful it looks too got to be true." My giraffe says, "miracles do happen." My daughter is a miracle that happened today. The intention is being present. The jackal can be ok with that. I have gratitude for what we have accomplished.<br />
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Katherine: I was sure what I wanted to do with my life. I was bored and wanted to leave the board. Now I want to be part of this; this is part of me. I feel this certainty.<br />
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Stefan: for me, what we have been doing is what happens if we live our dreams. I am glad what Valentina called the "divine energy" brought me here through a series of surprising events. Creating clear strategic priorities and a structure to serve them has been my dream so that dream has come true. I hope we can make my other dream about macro conflict transformations come true as well.<br />
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Danielle: nothing is a coincidence. We are on this mountain to build a mountain. This sacred space and how the universe is providing.<br />
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Jeff: I feel wholeness. I am grateful for my ability to contribute in this way. Being on this board and moving away from it.<br />
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Anne: It is strange switching between being an observer and not, and being able to speak and not. It is remarkable to hear you (Marshall & Valentina) shift from saying you thought you needed to split with this group, to now having this strong committed body and to move forward together.<br />
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Lili: I really appreciate you all decided to do a change.<br />
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Mitch: I feel content with where it started and where it ended up. I celebrate my contribution. (All are celebrating her contributions.)<br />
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Mary: curious, calm and grateful. Why did I pick up a book and be connected to Jeff, and have this interest in sociocracy, the IIT, the board meeting? My need for transformation is so important to me. I am a minister and we will be meeting as a council here in a month and I will be holding this.<br />
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===Decision: Minutes===<br />
Minutes will be sent to the GCC yahoo group so all can give feedback for 24 hours before it goes on the nvcwiki.<br />
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===Decision: GCC Membership===<br />
The membership of the GCC will continue to be comprised of members nominated by regional circles and accepted by the GCC. Current suggested membership: Jori & Jim Manske (co-coordinators), Liz Gay, Monica Reu, Jeff Brown, Kirsten Kristensen, Anne Bourrit, to be decided by consent of those who have previously been nominated for GCC membership.<br />
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===Check out:===<br />
Jeff: This has been a great learning for me. The empathy and self empathy piece. This is a big part of what I take away. I am so happy to have these skills.<br />
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Marshall: I am really pleased with this meeting, how we dealt with the communication between us. And Katherine I am glad we agree that it is a good idea to split this group. <br />
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Valentina: I am so glad all of you were able to be here with your giraffe ears on when we started this meeting 4 days ago. I was not attached to the proposal we brought. I did not want to hurt anyone. I am so proud we were all able to work with it, and celebrate how we have been guided to emphatically connect and spread it. Marshall, I remember how hard it was to not be clear on what to do. I feel that you may now have faith in the process. I feel relieved and confident. Grateful to know the difference between empathizing and when we use rumors so we can have an understanding and serve our mission. Feel full and feel energized.<br />
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Mitch. I am in Celebration. Feel peaceful and relieved.<br />
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Mary: I feel peace and confident. Needs for trust, autonomy and confidence are met. It works. The process can bring this. I am grateful for all of you that came together to do this work.<br />
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Katherine: I am relieved to now have a leader. The board president was changing all the time. For me having Marshall there will mean continuity. I feel very confortable. I feel myself getting more motivated to contribute to the organization.<br />
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Jim: I am savoring this. I would not change anything. Even the things that were painful. I trust our process. I trust that if we stayed with it we would have arrived here too, but sociocracy made it easier and created structure to make it easier. There is a spiritual marriage between us all now. My mourning is about the fear about what is next. How can we feed this energy when life starts happening again?<br />
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Jori: when I look back over the process that lead us here, I get in touch with my thought that I was coming to say goodbye. Now I walk out of here like I went to Disneyland (with the new role of co-leading the GCC with Jim). I am so thankful to continue the connection. I was scared I was losing it. I value all our connections. I am celebrating the process I went through and the gifts I got to support that. I am ready to play in Disneyland.<br />
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Anne: I enjoyed this whole experience/ this meeting. This is very different from other meetings I go to! I have wanted to incorporate NVC in the other meetings. Here it is so fluent. I'm appreciating the healing and growth for the organization and the people within it. It was amazing to me. I am thankful to Danielle for writing this up. I appreciate John Wiley for tracking and holding the space, making sure people were heard and also his expressions from his heart. I appreciate how he kept a flow happening so we accomplished so much. <br />
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John Wiley: I often have found myself balancing between hopes and fears. I had hopes of a healing between Jori and Valentina, because I sense a deep connection there. Hope was so strong in me that the shadows of fear receded in the light of those hopes. I believe that love, once found, is never lost. My hope now is for continued clearing, adding to the joy I'm celebrating. I heard that Marshall & Valentina were in pain and hoped we could do something. I'm glad we're re-defining the organization in a way that works for everyone. I am glad the love was there so it could help us to heal ourselves and CNVC. In the dance between hope and fear it seems to be more about moving to a different place. A different consciousness. Something like trust or embrace of what is, was and will be. My fear was that maybe we could not get everyone's needs met and we would part. Now I'm not wanting to get attached to the hopes or fears, just stay in embrace, and that coupled with NVC helps the hopes to come true.<br />
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Danielle: I was amazed by the direct openness and honesty from the start. Could dive in get things on the table to work out. Also have fear about getting back in old stream and not doing this. Want to trust we won't get back in the old stream.<br />
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===[http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg Group Photo]===<br />
[[Image:DSC03357--.jpg|thumb|10/06 Conference]]This [http://en.nvcwiki.com/index.php/Image:DSC03357--.jpg photo] was taken at the end of the October, 2006 CNVC Board Conference.<br />
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It's brightened slightly and cropped close to provide the best combination of file size and resolution, so the beautiful background doesn't show. In fact, we're in front of a fabulous panorama of trees in fall colors at The Mountain retreat center near Highlands, NC. Click on the small image or the word "photo" above to see the full-size version. <br />
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The full-size image includes a list of names. If anyone's name is incorrect, please let us know.<br />
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===File with addendum meeting notes===<br />
This is a 25 page graphical file with extensive additional information about the discussion from this Conference. It includes details about the restructuring, and provides a visual summary of the heartstorming we did. To see this file, click on the link below and follow the directions to download the graphical "PDF" file to your computer:<BR><br />
<B>[[Image:Minutes Addendum v3.pdf]]</b></div>
Jori