Date: 12.19.2019
Attendees: Trevor, Brandon, Alex (Remote
Meeting Opener/Land Recognition: Trevor
Recap: How to Vote Cascadian Guide has emerged as a model project. Let’s do it again.
Wouldn’t it be skookum if in 2020…
Alex - Wouldn’t it be skookum if in 2020 there was a huge ground swell of interest in Cascadia?
Brandon - Wouldn’t it be skookum if there was a 2030 Cascadia World’s Fair between Seattle, Vancouver & Portland to feature Cascadian innovation?
Trevor - Wouldn’t it be skookum if there was a CONIFA World Cup hosted in Cascadia. Having a high speed rail to connect the three cities would be perfect.
A discussion around what should be in the HOUSE PARTY pack ensued.
Alex is formatting a blog post on “How to vote Cascadian”
Trevor is making an Otter recording of his introduction to the Department of Bioregion
Brandon is defining what the HOUSE PARTY pack will be like.
Discussion about what an active DOB groups looks like
Hold a regular meeting
Take notes
3 people
Need to sign Diplomat policy guide
Anybody who wants to be a diplomat or start a department
Must agree to terms
Must watch the video
Hold an event sign-up
Designate 1 person to act as a point person
Be clear about fundraising
Partnerships
Social Media
Shared access
Policies
How we handle complaints, abuse or concerns
Disbanding process
Removal process
Provide Templates to people.
Alex proposed creating thank you packs for businesses and organizations that have represented and supported the Cascadia movement.
Alex and Brandon formatted the How to Vote Cascadian Guide and published it.
Trevor edited a script for a Department of Bioregion Introduction video, read it aloud and took feedback. The goal is to create a video of around 10 to 15 minutes that is evergreen and cab be used when folx would like to volunteer, become organizers.
