Community Village Minutes April 10, 2025
Council Present: Sam, Tim, Adrian, David, Karla, Kaitlyn, Kelsey, Sara
Not: Diane, Nathan
Draft Agenda
Set intention (5)
Honor the Kalapuya
Agenda Review (5)
Fair Announcements (5)
Introduce new people
Eligibility and other forms due
Decon info
Workshop & Demos
Site Report – David (2)
Grants Committee Update/discussion – Omo (10)New Restaurant Introduction – Sam (10)
Coffee in Village – committee proposal (5)
Theme Poll Results – Tim (10)
One Fun Thing – Sam (5)
Activist / Booth Presentation (5) Taylor’s knitting groupBooth Breakdown (40) Done by 8:10
Booth Reports (10)
Non-Fair announcement (5)
Stokes & Pokes (5)
(Loreina and Sam facilitators)
Set intention (5)
Breath…remember why we are here…
Honor the Kalapuya
Chaone read this: Land Acknowledgement
Our Land Acknowledgement is an: Act of remembering, Act of repair, Act of Accountability, Act of Acknowledgement and Atonement
Let us take a moment to reflect upon this place where we gather. Let us recall that this is the stolen ancestral land of the Chelamela and Chifin bands of the Kalapuya people whose descendants still live among us.
For time out of mind, indigenous people lived here along the Whilamut River, maintaining the diverse oak savanna ecosystem through careful land management based on their deep understanding and sense of kinship with the world around them. White American settlers and colonizers decimated entire villages with disease, forcibly laid claim to the land, and brutally removed the Kalapuya people along with over 30 other tribes to what are now the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
The attempts to destroy Native culture continued through the banishment of languages, broken treaties, and the separation of children from their families sent to boarding schools where children were abused and traumatized.
Today there are several ongoing efforts in our region to revitalize languages, restore land and water rights, cultivate indigenous arts and sciences, and re-establish the sovereignty of Native Tribes.
Let those of us who occupy this land resolve together to dismantle the ongoing legacies of settler colonialism. May we do our part to steward this land, and may we continue to strengthen our relationships with our indigenous neighbors.
Agenda Review (5)
Nothing added.
Fair Announcements (5)
Introduce new people
Josh: a Fair guy, wants to get involved. Michael: a Fair guy, is excited to be here. Edith “Ryisa”, is a Tenant Association activist. Sam is with EBHC, first time at Fair w/kids, too. McKayla: 2 years at Fair, wants to volunteer. Tom: last year was his first time at Fair. Emanuel: first worker pass last year, is a Special Ed teacher. Brittany is from Wisconsin, hopes to see where she could fit with us. Allie id a PA, hopes to join Health and Healing. Barbara is new and does, too. Arthur stood up and encouraged newcomers to become Fair members so they can vote for Board members…Important! https://oregoncountryfair.net/elections/membership-application.pdf
Eligibility and other forms due
Eligibility forms are due April 14. You’ll not get a pass if you don’t fill out the form on time. The eligibility meeting, where all attending look through the eligibility submissions to determine if all submitting are eligible for a pass, is on May 20 at 2pm, in person at 4435 Hight St, Eugene, Omo’s house. Booth coords are encouraged to attend. Other forms/info on that page include Workshop and Demo, Teen, and Camping, and T-shirt purchase info will also be there when ready. If you need help, contact your booth coordinator. https://communityvillageocf.org/forms/
Decon Info
Song shares that he needs more Decon help for post Fair Monday and Tuesday to deconstruct the village infrastructure. Booths need to be “put away” right after Fair, which is up the booth members. Stage floor, bamboo plants, Gather Round space, etc. take time.
Site Report – David (2)
Additional decon happens over the summer and winter as flooding happens. Firewood: due too the incoming (not yet here) Emerald Ash Borer, no branch fire wood is allowed onsite, but milled lumber is OK. Do not stack lumber for firewood pieces under 16 inches. We should only 12 or so bamboo pots this year, the ones in the black pots. David has bamboo babies if you want any…
Master Gardeners
There may not be any Master Gardener reps at the Fair this year unless new folks sign up and get trained. Contact David: fixit@efn.org
2025 Fair Guidelines
Up to date Guidelines are available at the Fair office, and will be onsite when we get there. All stafe (Council) should read them, and you, too!
Workshop and Demos
In order for your workshop to be in the Peach Pit where the public can see them, youo must submit your workshop info by our May meeting, May 8. CV Workshop Form 2025 – Word Doc, CV Workshop Form 2025 – PDF, CV Workshop Form 2025 – Excel Download, print, fill out… Attach to email to Beth at communityvillageworkshops@gmail.com
Camping
See all the info HERE: https://communityvillageocf.org/camping-guide/ Basically, just send Sharon cvillagecamping@gmail.com an email saying you are the same as last year, or if you are new. Details at the Camping Guide page.
Grants Committee Update/discussion – Omo (10)
Pretty much no one besides Omo and Tim has stepped up to help develop a plan to submit a grant request to the Fair board, due in September for it happening in 2026. They are looking for something educational and artistic every year. Omo will schedule another meeting to help prior to the next Village meeting, announcing on the DRUM. In the meantime, a post was created on our website listing ideas we presented as well as the text of the OCF offer, and a place at the bottom to comment. Got thoughts, ideas? Write them there.
https://communityvillageocf.org/2025/04/12/fair-board-grant-information-and-discussion/
Coffee in Village – committee proposal (5)
No news about the restaurant. But there has been a discussion about coffee…if the restaurant does not provide coffee, do we want to be able to make it ourselves in the Village? Council hopes people interested in that will start a committee to determine how to do it safely and other details, Some folks signed up with Sharon. If you wanna join, send her an email: cvillagecamping@gmail.com
It was mentioned that Café Mum is pretty close and sells coffee…
Theme Poll Results – Tim (10)
Tim reported which theme ideas got 10 or more votes…about 70 people voted. We then went through all the new ideas people had added, and chose 4 by raising our hands to include in the Final Poll that you can find HERE. During the discussion it was mentioned that maybe the art work could be a picture of Frog. Our 2025 t-shirts could be tie-dyed or solid color…what do you think?
The theme with the most votes will be our 2025 theme… Or there may be a bit more discussion… Keep in mind Spirit Booth hopes your choices will dovetail with their booth’s mission and inspire their opening ceremony, and that this is not meant to be a “slogan”, but should reflect our Intention as a Community.
One Fun Thing – Sam (5)
We did a drum thing on our thighs… Ringo would be jealous…
Activist / Booth Presentation (5) Taylor’s knitting group
Taylor is VP of the Yarnies, folks who like to knit. Recently they held a knitting fundraiser, constant knitting for 12 hours, and raised $500 locally, and $5 million in the USA. Wanna join? Read more HERE
Booth Breakdown (40) Done by 8:10
Booth Reports (10)
P&J: Talked about things they are planning.
Info: We’re ready for YOU.
Doors: Talked about all being on the same page.
IC: Discussed how to do the forms, workshops, gossiping…meow.
Spirit: Proccess for new members, hoping for a theme easy to sing… 😊
Green Earth: Met in the hall, discussed booth empowerment, has new members.
Fruit: Shared a safe word with Omo??? 😊
Stage: Robin will be co-coordinator with Banjo, plan on setting up stage the week before Fair.
Arts: Talked about working together, has members here tonight from far away.
Non-Fair announcement (5)
April 15 12:30-1:30 at the Library there will be an anti-tax protest, Sue Barnhart
Mindfreedom Neurodiversity event at the Unitarian Universalist church Sunda 1-2pm. Zooming also, with songs for Frog.
Freedom Market of seeds Sunday May 2 at the Elks Club 1701 Centennial Blvd, Springfield
1st and 3rd Fridays (time?) Dances of Universal Peace at the Quaker House, 3495 West 18th Avenue, Eugene.
Check out KEEW 97.3 FM Peace Radio
Lost Valley Community Resilience workshop, see https://www.lostvalley.org/communityresilience
Annual Master Gardener plant sale is Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and the Lane Events Center.
WOW Hall turns 50 this year! Become a member! https://wowhall.org/donation/
Re-Imagine event Sunday at the Farmers Market Pavilion.
Overcome Dance event Saturday at the Wildish Theater will benefit KindTree – Autism Rocks.
Something about the Eugene Fire Tax issue…
Stokes & Pokes (5
Lareina!!!!!!!!!!
Sam!!
Liked ending the Booth Breakdown by clapping together.
Liked the “Setting Intention” with the Theme ideas rather than a slogan
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