Minutes from the Occupy Powell River General Assembly Date: Thursday April 26, 2012 Location: Willingdon Beach Agenda items were asked for. Put forward were: 1. Smart Meters 2. Tent Committee 3. Solidarity with global May Day Protests 4. Student riots in Montreal 5. Stillwater Bluffs 6. Pipelines Committee Reports Smart Meter Comittee report: ñ Smart Meter march will take place on Saturday, April 28 ñ Group will meet at BC Hydro location on Duncan Street at noon. ñ The March will go down Duncan Street to Joyce the on to the CRC building. ñ At 1:00 the committee will put on a public smart meter dangers educational talk. Tent Committee report ñ there isn't a main Powell River problem for tents as of yet Agenda Items Discussed May Day Protests ñ not much happening locally with labor movement ñ there will be a Occupy Powell River march on Tuesday, May 1, starting at 3:30 at Service Canada on Duncan Street ñ we are in solidarity with the global Occupy movement Student Riots in Montreal ñ there was discussion about the student fees increase as well as other expenses to get an educational ñ even after graduation there are few meaningful jobs ñ the rioting is showing the frustration of the students Stillwater Bluffs planned clear cutting ñ an option is for the government/regional district to buy it for a park ñ Regional District has formed an advisory committee for identifying beaches in Powell River And right of way to beaches Meeting adjourned before all agenda items discussed because of cold. -------------------------------------------------------- Occupy Powell River – minutes April 12 2012 Agenda items chosen - time limits set Website – Seems to be no longer serving OPR as it is. Wendy will visit with Dan Smart Meters walk from BC Hydro to CRC Saturday April 28 12 noon becomes education session at the CRC Are we enough? We're the only ones turning out to to the meetings so enough or not we're the grit left over. Incinerator Mark Biagi would like to address the next GA with information We need to be sure that we're not discredited by using or disseminating false information. The Abundant Pantry - Bulk-buying club Powell River Money report The Canadian government is proposing to eliminate cash at some point in favor of a chip card. Our bills should be ready for print in time for a July soft launch. What's our focus? To indict the criminals in public domain. Enbridge Pipeline protest why didn't we attend? Enbridge is a diversion – the oil by rail ships 40 times as much and is all ready to go through Prince Rupert Kinder Morgan pipeline in Vancouver already ships two tankers/week and is poised for expansion. May Day Strike are we taking action? The sports day/freedom celebration planned for Sunset Park has been cancelled Proposed: A rally at the Service Canada office on Duncan to show support for OWS Gary will find out if there are other groups in town planning strike action Rob will create a handout Earth Day Lund - Cancel all plans it's not happening. Update on Website [Agenda Item #1 above] - OPR website is back, send your ideas and changes to:oprmaillist@yahoo.ca Next GA to be at the Willingdon Beach Pavillion bring your own chair and a tent. Current GA Procedure here in PR Roles: Facilitators : ensure process is being followed and encourages all voices to be heard. Stackers : keep track of who's hands go up and in what order, so that people speak in turn and signals, for eg. disagreement, aren't missed. Time-keepers : the assembly consents on how much time it uses discussing each proposal (and whether to extend that time;) the time-keeper keeps track and notifies the group when time is up. Camera-Person : Ideally each GA is livestreamed so that people elsewhere can watch it on the internet. The camera-person films the GA, and keeps those watching updated through the chat - relaying viewer's opinions to the assembly. Rules: Arrangement : 1. Assembly forms a circle to ensure people can see each other. 2. People fulfilling set roles should stand opposite of each other so they can keep track of one another. GA Time : 1.The average GA lasts two hours - after which no more decisions are made - so that people know they can leave without missing out on proposals or discussion. Of course, like anything, the group can consent to extend this time. 2. The first 5 minutes are reserved so that the facilitator can explain hand signals and GA etiquette to new participants. 3. Each Working Group and Committee then gets 3 minutes to give the group an update on their progress and needs. 4. The last 10 minutes are reserved for cementing the next time and place for the following GA (until a regular space is secured.) 5. The rest of the time (avg. 1h 30min) is devoted to discussion and proposals. Speaking : 1. Proposals, comments, concerns, should only take 1 or 2 minutes to announce and sum up. 2. Discussion periods for each proposal are set for 5 minutes - with extensions for as long as participants want to continue on that particular topic. 3. To show respect, we speak in turns, and use hand signals to show our stances - so that we do not interrupt those speaking. Hand Signals : In all cases, keep yours hands up high! Agree: raise both hands and twinkle your fingers :) Disagree: two thumbs down Block: form an 'X' with your arms above your head - this means you will leave the movement if a particular decision is passed. Want to Speak: raise yo' hand up. Speak Louder: do a "raise the roof" Proposal (or wish to modify a proposal): fist in the air Wrap it up: Person is rambling / needs to finish talking - twirl your finger in the air. Point of Order: Make an 'L' with your thumb and index finger - means process wasn't followed (ie. speaker was missed, forgot to consent on something, etc.) |
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