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    GA Resolutions – General Assembly Meetings in July

    July 2nd, 2012 · · Passed Resolutions Comments Off on GA Resolutions – General Assembly Meetings in July

    The June 30, 2012 General assembly passed two resolutions that will
    affect GA scheduling in July 2012.

    (1) Proposal to move the GA on 7/14 to SW Corridor Park in Jamaica
    Plain by Carolyn Magid.

    We will be nearby at the Revolutionary Arts Festival. This is a chance
    to open up to the community in Jamaica Plain.

    Passed by consent.

    (Southwest corridor park is near the Stony Brook Orange Line station
    in Jamaica Plan).

    (2)Proposal to modify GA schedule by Carolyn Magid

    • Cancel GAs on Tuesday 7/3 & Saturday 7/7.
    • Devote GA on 7/10 to decisions about what decision processes to
      use going forward. We will make efforts to get as many
      people as possible to that meeting so that the community is
      well-represented.

    Passed.

    In summary, please note that

    • There is no GA on July 3rd or July 7th
    • July 10th GA will be devoted to discussions about Occupy Boston’s
      decision-making process.
    • July 14th GA will be in Jamaica Plain’s Southwest corridor park.

    GA Minutes: http://wiki.occupyboston.org/wiki/GA_Minutes_Sat_Jun_30_2012

    OB Statement of Solidarity Sidewalk Sessions outside BioTech Conference

    June 17th, 2012 · · General Assembly, Passed Resolutions Comments Off on OB Statement of Solidarity Sidewalk Sessions outside BioTech Conference

    The following proposal was passed on June 12, 2012, at the General Assembly of Occupy Boston:

    Occupy Boston is proposing a theatrical, spiritual, thoughtful event known as the The Sidewalk Sessions of the BioTech Conference starting June 18th at 8am to coincide with the Bio Tech Conference in Boston at the World Trade Center.

    We stand in solidarity with organizers of The Sidewalk Sessions, Occupy Monsanto, Millions Against Monsanto, The Northeast Organic Farming Association, The LEAH Collective and (. . . add your group to the list).

    We speak on behalf of humanity in inviting Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta, Scott’s and other manufacturers, formulators and distributors and researchers of Genetically Modified and Engineered Organisms and products and pesticides to shift away from an agriculture and land care policy and practice that focuses on pesticide use and destruction.

    We invite you to join us in an open dialogue about the benefits and potential of organic, permaculture, bio-dynamic, bio-intensive farming and gardening and to explore the conversion of our current system to smaller scale and more locally produced food.

    We invite you to work with us on behalf of humanity and the planet to re-imagine and re-envision our shared food supply.

    The Conversation begins June 18th for the Summer Solstice.

    We invite ALL to be present!

    We ask all Occupy Boston and Occupy New England people to be present, show support, offer food and material support.

    We  also ask for $100-$200 to help with printing and logistics.

    General Assembly to Discuss S17 Planning This Saturday

    June 11th, 2012 · · #bostonGA, Events, GA Agendas, General Assembly, News and Announcements, Passed Resolutions Comments Off on General Assembly to Discuss S17 Planning This Saturday

    On June 9, 2012, the General Assembly of Occupy Boston passed the following proposal:

    The agenda for the GA on Saturday, June 16, has been set as follows:

    •S17 solidarity proposal
    Proposed Occupy Boston call for solidarity, participation in S17.

    •S17 spokes council discussion proposal
    Discussion of an existing coordinating body for groups participating
    in the OWS action.

    •S17 funding proposal
    Proposal to set aside OB funds to pay for outreach & travel to NYC.

    This decision-making agenda will happen after announcements, and take
    the place of our regular proposal stack.

    Occupy Boston Announces New General Assembly Schedule

    May 15th, 2012 · · #bostonGA, Events, General Assembly, News and Announcements, Passed Resolutions Comments Off on Occupy Boston Announces New General Assembly Schedule

    The following proposal was passed by the General Assembly of Occupy Boston on May 15, 2012:

    General Assemblies will no longer occur on Thursdays, effective immediately. The next General Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th, and will continue to be held at the previously scheduled time on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Groups and individuals within Occupy Boston are strongly encouraged to be innovative in creating space for the community to come together during the time now free on Thursdays.

    The General Assembly agrees to fund May First Coalition, InReach WG and approves changes in GA location, process and a special presentation

    April 27th, 2012 · · General Assembly, News and Announcements, Passed Resolutions Comments Off on The General Assembly agrees to fund May First Coalition, InReach WG and approves changes in GA location, process and a special presentation

    The following proposals were passed by Occupy Boston’s General Assembly on April 26, 2012:

    • That 90 minutes of General Assembly time on Saturday, May 12, 2012, should be used for a presentation to develop a common level of knowledge about the current financial crisis and what are the practical alternatives.  The presenters will be Gary Epstein, Professor of Economics at UMass Amherst, and Jim Campen, Professor of Economics at UMass Boston.
    • A $200 donation for the May First Coalition.
    • OJP proposes moving the Occupy Boston General Assembly scheduled for May 5 to the Southwest Corridor Park, location of the Wake Up the Earth Festival. Aria will get an exact location to Facilitators and as many email lists as possible within the next two days. If WUTE is rescheduled to May 6 because of rain–pending approval by SAA–SAA will move to WUTE. GA will discuss details and a topic during the regular meetings between now and May 5.
    • The InReach Working Group proposes to purchase a 1-inch button machine with parts for 2,000 buttons ($632) and reimburse members of InReach for expenses from the Open House ($64.27).  The $397.71 that is left from the Info Tent proposal will go to this purchase, meaning an additional sum of $298.56 will be allocated.  The machine will be the 1-inch button maker purchased in November by Bil Lewis along with remaining parts from the 2000 purchased at that time.
    • To create a “consent bucket,” which is a list of proposals that can be considered to address subjects around which a broad consensus can be reached.  Proposals would be grouped together in a bucket or package.  Initially all new proposals would be introduced as items in the “consent bucket.”  There would be no discussion about the proposals themselves beyond clarifying questions.  If any member felt that any proposal or proposals required discussion, it would be pulled out of the “bucket” and considered as part of the regular proposal process.  Members of the assembly should feel comfortable in expressing reservations about any part of the “consent bucket” and request assistance from fellow members if necessary.  The remaining items in the “consent bucket” would be adopted by unanimous vote.  The “consent bucket” would be considered after announcements and before the agenda.  If adopted this proposal will be implemented immediately.

     

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