[Crewlist] SVI BoD Meeting Notes, 12-13-2008

[Sequatchie Valley Institute]

Hi all, below, please find the minutes of the 12/13 meeting. Also,  
please read them, as they contain information about transitions in  
board membership, and about an important first 2009 meeting on Jan 21- 
Feb 1.

You can find archived meeting notes, BoD directory, documents and  
info at:

http://www.svionline.org/svi/board

(if you don't have an account, sign up for one there and let me know  
so I can activate it.)



12/13/2008
SVI Board Meeting

Board Members: Gilbert Everett, Jeannie Hacker Cerulean, Chris  
Gilligan, Jake Lewis, Bradley Jones, Alex Fear, Terri Ballinger,  
Trish King

Staff: Asha (Ashley) Ironwood, Patrick Ironwood

Visitors: Aurelia Crum, Josh Claunch, Stephanie Dyer



Minutes of the prior board meeting were read and approved.

Ashley announced she has begun the transition to her new chosen name,  
Asha... and encouraged all to begin using her new name.

Action: Chris to call Denny Haldeman and Barry Wilde about their  
intentions re: SVI Board membership.

Action: Chris to call Sandy Kurtz re: possibility of insurance rider  
for events vs. full SVI event insurance, and to discuss alternatives.

Cerulean discussed the Parents Nature Workshop 12/14 at Urban Century  
Institute. She said it will be a discussion, facilitated by Serena  
Inks (naturalist, homeschool science teacher), with parents regarding  
engaging children in nature... they will do muffin making and sand  
art as activities. Jeannie also said UCI is seeking a head  
naturalist, and they would like to have naturalists suggest ways to  
increase biodiversity at the Institute.

Cerulean recounted information about the Beehive Collective  
fundraiser and shows. She said SVI raised $500 for the Bees during  
the benefit show at JJ's Bohemia, and that there were 75 attendees at  
the Cress Gallery show and 60 at the Greenspaces show. The Bees also  
distributed their materials, posters, patches, shirts, etc. at the  
shows and took in more donations. Cerulean said an important takeaway  
from the shows was an understanding of how the Bees work locally to  
build community in their hometown, and take on larger projects that  
connect them to regional, national and global issues.

Action: Asha to talk with Bill Pfeiffer re: possibility for Earth  
Alive 2009.
2009 moonshadow events:

Wildflower Hike - early April
Lunch and a Log Shiitake workshop - late April
Food for Life
Bonnaroo - June
Earth Alive (possible pending discussion with Bill)
Building Workshop

The Board and Staff will need to look at windows of time for Natural  
Building workshops. Patrick suggested  possibilities: Ulinawi home,  
structural improvements at the Land, sauna at moonshadow. Patrick  
relayed that he is excited about working at moonshadow next season,  
and anticipates a good internship, staff and social scene.

Asha said her friend Jefff Rogers is practiced in Open Space meeting  
facilitation, and has offered to facilitate a 2-day workshop and  
visioning process for the SVI Board, advisors, staff, crew and other  
interested folks. Asha feels it would help make a fresh start and get  
folks energized for changes and renewal.

The Board agreed to set the Open Space workshop for January 30 -  
February 1 2009, and make it the first Board meeting of 2009.  
Cerulean said that time is during Fire Feast and would be a great  
time to swap seeds with other regional communities... possibly  
sending "care packages" of seeds.
Board transitions:

Jeannie discussed several folks moving from the Board to the Advisory  
Board, including herself and Gilbert, Jon Cable, Caara Fritz-Stoney  
and Trish. Other members said several folks are interested in  
possibly joining the board, including Kelley McCauley, Trey Henson,  
Stephanie Dyer, Jeff Rogers and Emily Marr-Davis. Jeannie and Trish  
plan to move to the advisory board.

Jake said he will consider the chair position. Members said the chair  
is mainly involved in communication to rally the troops for meetings,  
events, work days, etc.

Aurelia was nominated to the board and was accepted by unanimous  
consensus.

Stephanie was nominated to be a board member. She said she would join  
the advisory board and think about a full Board membership. Board  
accepted Stephanie to the advisory board by consensus.

Committes and staff roles will be discussed at the 1st 2009 meeting.
Grants:

Ashley has a categorized list of grant resources, and would share it  
with anyone who is interested in writing or pursuing a grant. Patrick  
said Patagonia will likely give funding for Food for Life.

Meeting was adjourned.


Chris Gilligan
Board of Directors
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Sequatchie Valley Institute
1233 Cartwright Loop
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 949-5922 tel
svionline.org



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