[Community] Re: Fwd: RFU

[Elizabeth Simpson]

Hi all, 

I went to talk with the Americorps yesterday, and Carly filled us in on this. Afterward, she realized community connections should be involved, and so emailed me. 

First, I want to STRONGLY suggest that this issue not be kept within a few 'chosen' people, or finance, but be put to the spokes list instead, where it belongs. This will help stabilize the spokes/steering infrastructure as well as create greater accountability and access. At time people and groups legitimately feel out of the loop exactly for the reason that it doesn't go through channels (which, admittedly were sketchy before, but now exist)

I'm not sure what's happened so far in response to this, but clearly there is a misconception of RFU's role in IMC decisions via steering, both historically (e.g. RFU was represented, or could have been, at the steering meetings where this stuff went down) and in the future. 

Of course, along with all of this is the clear need to heal/strengthen the relations between members of working groups and the idea of the IMC. 

Community connections is meeting today at 6. This could be a great place to address this stuff. 

Be well, 
elizaBeth


I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

-Harriet Tubman

 




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From: Carly Nix <nix.carly at gmail.com>
To: Elizabeth Simpson <elizacorps at yahoo.com>
Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 2:28:21 PM
Subject: Fwd: RFU

I can't believe I didn't think of you when I sent this!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Carly Nix <nix.carly at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:57 PM
Subject: RFU
To: JOY <imcbooks at gmail.com>, Nicole Pion <nicole.pion at gmail.com>,
Mike Lehman <rebelmike at earthlink.net>, Danielle Chynoweth
<danielle at prometheusradio.org>


Hello,

I spoke to Lori yesterday updating her on the fact that we have more
like $11,000 in the bank instead of $18,000 as the books currently
reflect (when you take into account the depreciation, and also the $2k
in the barn raising fund that's not actually there).  Andrew
apparently had a meeting with RFU in the spring or summer and told
them that we had nearly $20,000 towards the tower.  (This information
is coming from Lori.)

Generally, the feeling at RFU is that the IMC is taking RFU money and
not letting RFU vote on decisions.  Paraphrasing Meme, "WRFU thinks of
the IMC as an oppressive landlord, which isn't good for the IMC and
isn't good for WRFU."  This sentiment is a problem for the IMC and a
problem for RFU and it's going to make it difficult for me to move
forward on projects.

Do any of you have ideas on how to fix this issue?  One idea I had was
that some IMC representatives, especially Finance, could meet with RFU
members.  Specifically to explain when certain decisions were made, to
clarify certain things about finances, etc.

Can someone also clarify for me the situation with Dan Blah and the
equipment he purchased?  Did it or did it not come out of RFU
accounts?  If not, can I get a printout of something proving it?

Thanks,
Carly

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Carly Nix!
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