02.17.2014
Communications Committee: Samira, Amy, Deni, Monte, Nora, Megan
Facebook –
might be an alternative,
there are lots of SW groups already on it
should this be an alternative – can we add it?
Add Twitter as an option
Listserve –
already lots of users,
should we change it?
Moderation,
dominated by 3 – 5 people,
how do we get other people to participate?
Overwhelming
Has a reputation
What are the borders of Hubbard Farms? Who constitutes a member of
Hubbard Farms?
How do we sign people up? – flyer at park, Evie’s, Lupitas, Café con Leche
Agreed upon protocol
Can we send out a survey?
- figure out how people want to communicate?
- Host a survey at our next event?
Are there people/groups that shouldn’t be on there?
- news organizations
- SW Solutions
Can people choose to opt out?
- should Mitch send this out?
- Does majority rules?
Make it easier to sign up
– can we do a door knocking campaign, sign people up right away
Newsletter –
this is a lot of work
could it capture more folks
block-club list
Twitter –
Reach out to youth
Mesh Network –
Has a title page
Needs digital stewards
Larry Gant – from U of M – could this be a hub on W. Grand Blvd?
Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting –
Standing meeting
- in March
- listserve could be a topic of conversation
- door-knock to invite people to the next standing meeting
- have a survey available at the meeting about listserve?
- Wednesday, March 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
- We need a flyer.
- We need to door knock
- Agenda
We all need to take responsibility to introduce ourselves to our neighbors
Grants to help build communities – $3000 – 5000
- safety
- food
- Prevention Network – Skillman Org.
Campaign around respectful language
- Bringing young women into the conversation
- Teach skills
- Make a public campaign – signage, etc.