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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Justin,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I have been a part of OST events where a
form of ‘voting’ or convergence has been a part of the process…
once all topics are in, then those present are invited to prioritize those
things that are most urgent to be moved forward. This is slightly
different from a process where you are voting for a specific purpose. I
agree with Chris that the two processes are very different. The time
frame is also very tight. I would hesitate in including a vote in Open
Space… this would most like have the opposite effect to your desire to talk
about local issues and get support for various projects which, as you have
noted, is ideal for Open Space.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I too am curious to see what others may
think and what you might come up with.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nancy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName> [mailto:<st1:PersonName w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Chris Corrigan<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, November 11, 2006
7:26 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">OSLIST</st1:PersonName>@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Robert's in the midst
of Open Space</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You could use Open Space
to open space on the decisions that need to be made, to harvest some deeper
wisdom about what your group might do. Then you could sit in a council
circle as the closing circle, and have the proposals deliberated upon using
a wisdom council sort of model, either formally or informally
constituted. After the meeting is over, I'd be surprised if you felt it
was necessary to take a vote, but if you needed to for legal reasons, you could
do it then. <br>
<br>
But honestly, Open Space Technology and Robert's Rules of Order are just about
the opposite ends of the spectrum of meeting methods. Keep us posted on
this detente of process!<br>
<br>
Chris<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailquote><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On 11/9/06, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Justin
T. Sampson</span></b> <<a href="mailto:justin@krasama.com">justin@krasama.com</a>>
wrote:</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Howdy,<br>
<br>
I'm planning to use Open Space for a small meeting on Saturday. I<br>
described the context a while ago and got some great advice on<br>
using OST for small groups. Some major points I remember are to<br>
(1) trust the group and (2) get rid of the tables. :) <br>
<br>
I have a more specific question now, pertaining to how the<br>
organization operates formally. This meeting is the monthly<br>
meeting of a local (city-wide) political party, usually a friendly<br>
but somewhat dull Robert's Rules style (I serve as chair). The <br>
main purpose of these meetings, in my mind at least, is to bring<br>
together activists to talk about local issues and get ideas and<br>
support for various projects, which OST is perfect for.<br>
<br>
However, another important function of the meetings is to make <br>
formal decisions as an organization, such as passing resolutions,<br>
electing officers, or approving budgets. For these things we are<br>
required by our bylaws to take a vote of the members present. Do<br>
any of you have stories or ideas to share about effectively <br>
calling for a formal vote on some proposal in the midst of Open<br>
Space festivities? Should I just schedule an abbreviated Robert's<br>
meeting after or before the Open Space portion of the meeting, or<br>
can I safely hold a Robert's meeting as just another Open Space <br>
session?<br>
<br>
The whole meeting is very short, 2-3 hours. We would likely have<br>
only a couple, if any, formal motions to consider. But I want to<br>
make sure I have some answer when it comes up!<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Justin<br>
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