Community Village Meeting Minutes March 13, 2025
Council Present: Tim, Nathan, Kaitlyn, Karla, David, Omo, Kelsey, Diane,
Not: Sam, Sara, Adrian,
Agenda
Set intention (5)
Agenda Review (5)
Fair Announcements (10)
/ Path Planning Update (Karla)
| OCF Sound Committee Update (Tim)
| Work party Whiteboard (Kelsey)
Site Report – David (5)
Grants Committee Update/discussion – Omo (10)
Theme Brainstorm – (15)
Childcare Needed? – Sara? (5)New Restaurant Vote maybe – ? (10)
One Fun Thing – show us your pet (5)
Activist / Booth Presentation (5)
Booth Breakdown (25) Done by 8:10
Booth Reports (10)
Non-Fair announcement (5)
Stokes & Pokes (5)
Items from the chat will be here in RED and full chat text at the very bottom…
Set intention (5) Facilitator Lareina
Hello, 37 people here so far. Take a breath, roll shoulders, sit up straight, feet on the floor. So good to be together…feel the love.
Agenda Review (5)
No new additions
Fair Announcements (10)
Jay: Keith Hershberger, former villager and now Far Side camp host, asked that no new Villagers should go to that campsite.
Beth: Workshop and Demo forms are online, first come first served, sign up soon. Must be in Beth’s possession by May 11, 2025. communityvillageworkshops@gmail.com Workshop forms are HERE: https://communityvillageocf.org/forms/ Scroll down…
Kim: Booth Coordinator function on Friday, 5-7pm at the East Blair Housing Coop. 4th and Adams St.
Path Planning Update (Karla)
The proposed new entrance is now on the back burner, we can discuss as we go… Next Path Planning meeting on the 16th. Fair submitted a Capital Budget for the new entrance, just so it stayed on their radar. Nothing is presently scheduled.
OCF Sound Committee Update (Tim)
No news – did not hear back from committee members I reached out to.
Work party Whiteboard (Kelsey and Kim)
A whiteboard will be onsite during work parties to help Villagers get work done that is needed. Council on duty will be listed, as well tasks to do like construction, waddles, etc, all should put on the board. Phone number of responsible person should also be listed.
Site Report – David (5)
Fair site looking good. Flood level reached 15ft. No fallen trees or other damage. Kitchen not operating till May 31st. Pre-pre-Fair onsite this weekend. Go to Warebarn, keep looking till you find people……
Grants Committee Update/discussion – Omo (10)
Diane and Omo only at met at Reality Kitchen, Michael was unable to attend. This committee is open to all to join in. They discussed maybe to do a skit about how you couldn’t buy a cane as an example. Artistic expression is part of the goal. Chaone maybe join committee. The OCF offer description is in February minutes, and at the bottom of this paragraph. Let’s Do Something! Omo has the date of the next meeting: Friday March 28 at 1:00 Reality Kitchen, come early for their great food. Diane: The project sent to Energy Park, Community Village, Craft Demonstrations, Archaeology, Sustainability, Spoken Word, and the Still Living Room and came from the Board. Jain: OCF would love to have proposals from all groups. Skeeter: have the skit bit be a dream of how it should be and then wake up to the sad reealioty.
So will that info from that meeting be available to those of us who work weekdays?
Here is the text of what we got from OCF regarding the new Grant item – “The Board will fund innovation in the educational programs that include Energy Park, Community Village, Craft Demonstrations, Archaeology, Sustainability, Spoken Word, and the Still Living Room. Each of these areas may submit a proposal for a project that would be educational, innovative and participatory, if possible. We would fund up to $5000 per year on one or more projects. The proposals must not add additional wristbands and must take place within the boundaries of each location. A committee of the board will meet yearly to review and recommend projects that meet these criteria for approval by the board. The proposals are due in September and grants will be approved in October. This program will start in 2025.”
Theme Brainstorm – (15)
Ideas listed will be in an online poll soon and you will be able to vote on as many as you want. The top 6 or so will be discussed at our next Village meeting, along with possible new ideas, and the chosen one may emerge or a new poll will do the choosing with final result in the May meeting.
Not gonna give up. Resist and Florish. Please hold my hand. Prevent A meriKKKa. Lovey lovey people. Come get some…Love. M Peach. United we Grow. Im Peach. Arrange change to Rearrange Change. We will Rise…Again. Earthlings Unite. Love Grows HERE. Compliance is the Only Mistake. For or Against?
Keep on keepin on. I got your back. People Planet Peace Peach. ‘Plant Hope!’ Em peach mint! United We Grow. Community is love, stay human. There is Only Love. Strive for peace Reach for a perfect peach. The Love Committee! Love is an action. Love Force. Thriving Futures Together. Take a stand, speak the truth. Lovingly baked in a buttery flaky crust. Better Together. In Peaches We Trust. Be the helpers. Assemble love? Heart Bliss, Peace Prayers. Rise in Love. Teaches of Peaches. “Look for the little helpers!” Rise and Thrive. there is no them there is only us. Aligning these times with LOVE. we’ll grow stronger together. Whew…that’s a lot!!
Spirit booth always takes the theme and includes it in the opening ceremony, so let’s be love… Love Force. Jemel wants to sing last years song…”Love Grows Here” Jay: i prefer things that we are FOR.
Childcare Needed? – Kelsey (5)
Is there an interest in bringing back childcare to our upcoming in person meeting? Chrissy – yes. Fruit booth has no littles anymore. Just looking for is there a need. Reach out to Council liaison or Booth Coord if you need it/want it. April and May meetings will be at the Unitarian Church, Chambers and 13th, and we have to leave building by 9pm, no lingering, no kid care room. Work Party childcare is another issue we can look more into that. Next year is another thing. Might be able to watch kids in the hallway at UU. Little Village Sandbox is available during work parties usually. David is in his 4th childhood…
From the Chat:
Jacob Weinstein 7:22 PM
I’ve got 2 kids that may come to one of the meetings.
Drew+McKenzie 7:23 PM
I have two kiddos that might come too if available
Kelsey Kawders 7:24 PM
Little village.coordinator@gmail.com
Daniel Hagen to Everyone 7:25 PM
We would be very interested to have childcare at work parties. Much more than at meetings.
Lily Marshall-Bass 7:25 PM
Childcare at work parties would be great!
Paul Simon 7:26 PM
I don’t have any kids, though I can definitely see the benefits of the Village’s little ones feeling like they have friends in the Village, going into Fair…?
New Restaurant Vote maybe – ? (10)
Table for next month? Waiting until food committee to get back to us. Considering Psychedelic Thai. Another was interested but may not be considered. We will work with OCF to get in there, but we can’t dictate. Sue Theolass is on the committee and knows what we need.
One Fun Thing – show us your pet (5)
Chrissy’s kid. Karla’s rooster Russel. Erin’s has a camera to share her dog, but has a rabbit painting too. Jay’s kitty unnamed cat number 2 (also has #1). Omo has ukulele doll. Flora’s Violet doggie named Happiness. Emmanuel good doggie. Brian’s stuffed Lion, a very old friend, one time Mom went bowling and lost it’s eyeball so Mom drew a winking eye on it. Sweet. Rowan has 5 cats somewhere, showed a piece of firewood. Lareina has Hippie the Hippo. Drew has a doggie. Alan’s Barkie rescued from a burning building. Arf.
Activist / Booth Presentation (5)
KindTree – Autism Rocks, has a new website www.kindtree.org . Served people and families on the autism spectrum since 1997. Friends & Family Camp happens every year with dedicated volunteers, 4 hrs work per day or pre-event planning etc. Need board members as well as volunteers every year. Kate says it is the first place in the world where she felt she could be me. Welcome to see new people plugging in to help. Events include the Camp, an every Friday Zoom social, a Social Skills Group, A Peer Support Group, a every other week Take a Walk with Lisa, Upcoming Art / Craft workshop with a college student and a That’s All Dance fundraiser event, plus an ongoing art display at Valley River Center.
From the Chat:
chrissy Peirsol 7:44 PM
KindTree is just the best example of a grassroots community based organization
Kristen Tedrow to Everyone 7:45 PM
This is Major 😁
diane albino, she, her to Everyone 7:45 PM
I love camp!
chrissy Peirsol to Everyone 7:45 PM
Autisim Rock is like the OCF for people on the spectrum its absolutely amazing
10/10 would recommend
Booth Breakdown (25) Done by 8:10
Back by 8:11 Need Info Booth Room. Spirit went away. Sorry….
Booth Reports (10)
Intentional Communities: We went through the eligibility form.
Green Earth: We made our agenda for the next booth meeting. Construction of booth will again be happening; we should get it done this year. Using Discord to communicate now.
Stage: Banjo and Keith. Plaedo is working on the stage schedule. SO’s are asked to attend 1 meeting and work party according to our Guidelines.
H&H: Just a small group today. The OCF Board’s educational/activism grant was discussed. Focused on mental health from an activist perspective. Where to use $5000? That’s a lot of money…
Fruit: Hoping to grow participation in the Growers Market, open Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Spirit: Quick personal check-in. Potluck coming up. Excited to dive into the new year.
Little Village: We are interested in helping childcare during work parties. Working on it. Who has ltittle kids, wanna find out. And what they need. Maybe we will send out a poll.
Arts: A few folks. Alan eldered out but wants to contribute and wants elder info. Question: anything special re: Frog? Maybe… https://communityvillageocf.org/ocf-elders-committee/
4A: Another small group with a maybe a new member, some regulars can’t be here this year. Have a great time at the Booth Coordinator function on Friday, 5-7pm at the East Blair Housing Coop, 4th and Adams St.
Life Long Learning: We spoke about camping
Non-Fair announcement (5)
A great KindTree friend Eileen Brixey passed away. Saw Ben (H&H) with severe health issues right now. Send healing energy loudly!!! Ben is grateful and shares his love.
March 15 send a Post Card to the President Day. Tell him how you feel.
11:54 Full moon eclipse tonight
March 29 – Coyote Call Circus
Stokes & Pokes (5)
Jamel, new to Zoom had trouble, sorry. Thanks for hosting.
Paxton enjoyed our meeting, loved our consensus.
Great job Lareina
Ben: Thanks for the health well wishes!
Ayanna wants people to say who they are and what booth they are in as it would help new people.
In Zoom, change your name to include the booth name would also help
Fred: IC booth. Good facilitation and disciplined.
Omo from Council: Next meeting’s one fun thing could be reach out to meet somebody new!!
Paul: last few years have been hard on all of us. Zoom meetings are hard, great job!
Banjo: He’ll do better next time.
Lareina—you always do such a great job facilitating. Evenhanded and you encourage inclusivity!
CHAT:
Next Grants Proposal meeting March 28th 1pm at Reality Kitchen
Erin Moody they/them to Everyone 7:00 PM
Oh. So will that info from that meeting be available to those of us who work weekdays?
Ben 7:00 PM
BRB, I need to get my daily infusion 🙂
Keep on keepin on
Jared Abbott to Everyone 7:05 PM
Yes Erin!
Ayanna Moriguchi 7:06 PM
I got your back
People Planet Peace Peach ☮️
Jacob Weinstein to Everyone 7:07 PM
As a master gardener I’d say ‘Plant Hope!’
Drew+McKenzie 7:07 PM
Im🍑
Em peach mint!
Rowan SpiritWalker to Everyone 7:08 PM
United We Grow
Patrick Emmons 6:56 PM
Strong visual metaphors could be a good start. Something that represents the destruction of things we need and care about.
jay patton (CGS eureka) 6:57 PM
the cat is a positive response
Gretchen 7:08 PM
Community is love, stay human.
There is only love
Strive for peaceReach for a perfect peach
John Flanery 7:10 PM
The Love Committee!
The Love Committee!
Drew+McKenzie to Everyone 7:12 PM
Good quote tho (david’s)
Claire Marshall to Everyone 7:12 PM
Was “resist and flourish” already said?
jay patton (CGS eureka) 7:12 PM
i prefer things that we are FOR
Ayanna Moriguchi 7:13 PM
Love is an action
jay patton (CGS eureka) to Everyone 7:13 PM
yes, we don’t want to pull in a certain someone into our circle. great point dea!
Jared Abbott to Everyone 7:14 PM
Love Force
Jair 7:14 PM
Thriving Futures Together
Patrick Emmons 7:15 PM
Take a stand, speak the truth
Nathan Georgitis 7:15 PM
Lovingly baked in a buttery flaky crust.
“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” (-Mister Rogers’s mom) Basically would prefer a hopeful sentiment.
Lala W 7:16 PM
Better Together
Lala W 7:16 PM
In Peaches We Trust
Lily Marshall-Bass 7:16 PM
Be the helpers
Patrick Emmons 7:16 PM
“Assemble love?”
Kyrynn 7:16 PM
Heart Bliss
Peace Prayers
Jared Abbott 7:16 PM
Love & Be Loved
WML Heather 7:16 PM
Rise in Love
Lily Marshall-Bass 7:16 PM
Be the helpers
Emmanuel Gemora (he/him) 7:16 PM
I love the call to action, but also kindness
Alanna 7:17 PM
Teaches of Peaches
M.Scagnelli to Everyone 7:17 PM
“Look for the little helpers!”
Kyrynn to Everyone 7:17 PM
Rise and Thrive
Alan Roberts 7:17 PM
MOSTLY harmless.
Bob 7:17 PM
there is no them there is only us
Paul Simon 7:17 PM
Aligning these times with LOVE
Lillian 7:18 PM
we’ll grow stronger together
chrissy Peirsol 7:19 PM
I love this community. I love that we were all so chill and let them sign
Jacob Weinstein 7:22 PM
I’ve got 2 kids that may come to one of the meetings.
Drew+McKenzie 7:23 PM
I have two kiddos that might come too if available
Kelsey Kawders 7:24 PM
Little village.coordinator@gmail.com
Daniel Hagen to Everyone 7:25 PM
We would be very interested to have childcare at work parties. Much more than at meetings.
Lily Marshall-Bass 7:25 PM
Childcare at work parties would be great!
Paul Simon 7:26 PM
I don’t have any kids, though I can definitely see the benefits of the Village’s little ones feeling like they have friends in the Village, going into Fair…?
Kate Hulpke 7:34 PM
my beautiful dog is Cassie
Patrick Emmons to Everyone 7:35 PM
Hi! I have a cat but don’t want to disturb
Paul Simon to Everyone 7:36 PM
This is Madhu
Paul Simon to Everyone 7:37 PM
And Bacchus (picture not showing)
iPad 7:37 PM
15 year old galapagan doggie but he ran outside
WML Heather 7:38 PM
Tilly – lundehund
jay patton (CGS eureka) 6:51 PM
exec order to cut all virgin old growth forests 😦
Dr. Chaone (Kai-ohn) Mallory 7:40 PM (Edited)
“Earth First! We’ll log the rest of the planets later!” (remember that shitty bumper sticker?) 😠
Cathy Rakers to Everyone 7:41 PM
Omer and VP
Drew+McKenzie to Everyone 7:41 PM
Sorry about that. My phone decided to glitch out
Kate Hulpke to Everyone 7:41 PM
Cassie
Amy to Everyone 7:43 PM
RIP Oliver
chrissy Peirsol 7:44 PM
KindTree is just the best example of a grassroots community based organization
Kristen Tedrow to Everyone 7:45 PM
This is Major 😁
diane albino, she, her to Everyone 7:45 PM
I love camp!
chrissy Peirsol to Everyone 7:45 PM
Autisim Rock is like the OCF for people on the spectrum its absoulty amazing
chrissy Peirsol 7:46 PM
10/10 would recommend
Alan Roberts 8:11 PM
Welcome home.
Tom Coffelt to Everyone 8:11 PM
Meeting admin might need to mute all on the way in
Alanna to Everyone 8:11 PM
The phone breakout is a 4 square icon
Alan Roberts to Everyone 8:12 PM
LOL. I think we are all mutes.
Tanya Kiyak-Boughton to Everyone 8:13 PM
Life Long Learning people spoke about camping
Claudia – River Song to Everyone 8:14 PM
We’re heading out for toddler bedtime! Good night!
Alanna to Everyone 8:14 PM
Discord is awesome to use
Matthew Johnson 8:17 PM
Had no booth break out option so I (my computer) stayed with the info group. I joined my booth group on my partners computer.
Life Long Learning people spoke about camping
Claudia – River Song to Everyone 8:14 PM
We’re heading out for toddler bedtime! Good night!
Alanna to Everyone 8:14 PM
Discord is awesome to use
Matthew Johnson to Everyone 8:17 PM
Had no booth break out option so I (my computer) stayed with the info group. I joined my booth group on my partners computer.
Brian Scheel 8:17 PM
Flash mob!!
Kate Hulpke 8:18 PM
Participatory flash mob, that gets bigger as it goes
Paul Simon 8:26 PM
https://youtu.be/DjyxAz9saFA?si=H-NXYSWthoejVYvl
Dr. Chaone (Kai-ohn) Mallory 8:27 PM
Unfair announcement: Merry Prankster event with Garcia Project at the WOW Hall on March 20 & 21st!! Gonna be fun and OG Pranksters will be thereTicket info at https://wowhall.org
Lala W 8:29 PM
Unfair announcement: Full moon Eclipse tonight just in case you can get out and see it. Skies are clearing.
Alanna 8:29 PM
3/15:is Ides of March
Erin Moody they/them 8:30 PM
I hope you are all baked in a buttery flaky crust tomorrow for pi/pie day!
Paul Simon Video
Lala W 8:29 PM
Unfair announcement: Full moon Eclipse tonight just in case you can get out and see it. Skies are clearing.
Alanna to Everyone 8:29 PM
3/15:is Ides of March
Paul Simon to Everyone 8:29 PM
🖐️
Erin Moody they/them to Everyone 8:30 PM
I hope you are all baked in a buttery flaky crust tomorrow for pi/pie day!
Stoll, Jonathan to Everyone 8:30 PM
unfair announcement:
March 29 – Coyote Call Circus
Laura R to Everyone 8:30 PM
The Lunar eclipse is approximately 11:30pm – 12:30am tonight
Jair 8:30 PM
HOPES (Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability) 30 Years Strong! April 10-12, 2025. Theme: RESURGENCE. hopes.uoregon.edu
Alan Roberts 8:31 PM
It’s raining buckets here in Cresswell. If I go out to look at the moon, I will probably drown.
Ben to Everyone 8:32 PM
We love awkward!!!
Amy to Everyone 8:32 PM
Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
Rowan SpiritWalker to Everyone 8:32 PM
it SNOWED up here today.
Dr. Chaone (Kai-ohn) Mallory to Everyone 8:32 PM
Lairenia—you always do such a great job facilitating. Evenhanded and you encourage inclusivity!
Paul Simon 8:32 PM
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