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April 25, 2006

Well finally Muffin Sherrif "Blueberry" Bob showed up and chased that dirty scoundrel "Coffecake" Jake out of town on Bread Crumb Trail. Go tell the little Morning Glory muffins its now safe to come out and play with Auntie Ayliffe!

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...woodlands, serviceberry, paper, and more ...
Community Conversations
- Rain Barrel project...we're sing'n in our rain barrels =:) Tony made contact with the barrel Gods...and they have barrels for us!
- Celeste @ Bradley's...and @ Prudhomme Green House
- Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr23)
- Conversation with Rachel at School of Natural Resources
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - We're now rounding up the rain barrel posse and head'n out. Stay tuned...
  - Don Carter GM <-> Next Energy Connection...Discovery Channel Series - Apr 28th
- Later in April
  - Meeting on Children's Cottage - Environmental Journalism (???)
  - Mikes Tree Surgeon - Organic lawn care
- May & Beyond
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (May 22nd or 25th)
  - Rouge Plant Tour Set - June 15th
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)

The Green Commons

Plan for The Green Commons 3.0
- NY Times Article ... Peggy
- Working with an Expert Work Room
- Information Architecture
Workshop on Designing the Green Commons (Set date)

Our Conversations

Planning for April Conversation
- Kresge Tour
- Food (Drinks & Dessert Crew)
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care (Martha & Peggy)
- Ayliffe...letter to Margaret Wheatley
- email went out last week!

Next Meeting - May 2nd...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

April 18, 2006

It was a dusty and dirty Tuesday and "Coffecake" Jake came stroll'n into town. Women screamed. Children scattered. Men held tightly to their shaking forks. Lordy, Lordy...where is the Muffin Sheriff! (Eating Morning Glory muffins with Ayliffe!)

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...natural building
Community Conversations
- Barbara Alexander email
- Meeting with United Way
- email from Mike Nuemann
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Rain Barrel project...we're cry'n in our rain barrels :(
  - Ayliffe...letter to Margaret Wheatley
- Later in April
  - Don Carter GM <-> Next Energy Connection...Discovery Channel Series - Apr 28th
  - Meeting on Children's Cottage - Environmental Journalism (???)
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr23)
  - Mikes Tree Surgeon - Organic lawn care
- May & Beyond
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (May 22nd or 25th)
  - Rouge Plant Tour Set - June 15th
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)

The Green Commons

Plan for The Green Commons 3.0
- Logo on site
- eHow..what do you think?
- Working with an Expert Work Room
- Information Architecture
Workshop on Updating the Green Commons

Our Conversations

Planning for April Conversation
- Kresge Tour
- Food
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care (Martha & Peggy)
- email out this week!

Next Meeting - April 25th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

April 11, 2006

We would like to welcome the Muffin delegation from the country of Panera. In Panera, the current muffin rights movement cries for muffin justice are "Bite me!" and "Don't to judge a muffin by it's top. Top discrimination must be stopped.

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...bamboo sheets and towels, Target coffee
Community Conversations
- Barbara Alexander conversation
- Andrew Revkin presentation at UofM (Book)...after thought "if it has been a million small changes that has brought this big change about, it must take a million small changes to change it again!"
- TRU event in Detroit...mass transit
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Rachel from UofM School of Natural Resources & Environment
  - Rain Barrel project (getting the barrels) Drats!
  - Ayliffe...letter to Margaret Wheatley
  - Don Carter GM <-> Next Energy Connection...Discovery Channel Series - Wiki
- Later in April
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting (Aprl 17)
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr22)
  - Mikes Tree Surgeon - Organic lawn care
- May & Beyond
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (May 22nd or 25th)
  - Rouge Plant Tour Set - June 15th
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)

Our Conversations

Planning for April Conversation
- Kresge Tour
- Food
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care (Martha & Peggy)
- email out this week!

The Green Commons

Sharp increase in usage
Plan for The Green Commons 3.0
- Logo on site
- Working with an Expert Work Room
- Information Architecture
  - eHow
- Prototype
Process: Stage 1 - Gathering Info, Stage 2 - Architecting for Action, Stage 3 - Resourcing, Stage 4 - Stories
Workshop on Updating the Green Commons

Next Meeting - April 18th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

April 4, 2006

The Muffins agree that cake is actually better than muffins and it should be served every Tuesday. They also, would like to wish everyone a belated April Fools Day!

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...rain barrels, conference tables, waxpaper baggies, glass containers, natural build
Community Conversations
- Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of connection (Presentation updated)
- Tim Binder GLGI Song
- Cara Binder email
- Ayliffe...letter to Margaret Wheatley
- Don Carter GM <-> Next Energy Connection...Discovery Channel Series - Wiki
- Liz Beckman
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Rachel from UofM School of Natural Resources & Environment
  - Rain Barrel project (getting the barrels)
  - TRU event in Detroit
- Later in April
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr22)
  - Mikes Tree Surgeon - Organic lawn care
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
- May
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (22nd or 25th)
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)

Our Conversations

Continuing the March Conversation
- Spirituality area....."Inspiration" feedback
Planning for April Conversation
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care (Martha & Peggy)
- Kresge Tour
- Food

The Green Commons

Sharp increase in usage
Plan for The Green Commons 3.0
- Information Architecture
- Prototype
- Internet Statistics
- Working with an expert
Process: Stage 1 - Gathering Info, Stage 2 - Architecting for Action, Stage 3 - Resourcing, Stage 4 - Stories
Workshop on Updating the Green Commons

Next Meeting - April 11th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

March 28, 2006

After much negotiations, the Global Alliance for the Advancement of Muffins (GAAM) has agreed to allow cake to be served "just one more time" in recognition of Don Carter's special day... Happy Birthday Don!

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...zen rocks, water barrels, dryer balls work!, junk mail works!, electricity works!
Community Conversations
- Lillian Dean
- Starbucks Coffee visits
- GLGI Schedule email
- Mary Fran (agenda), Binders (MSU), Prudhomme (film)
Community activities / events / actions
- March 29th - "World is Flat" by Rabbi Wein
- March 30th - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
- In April
  - Mikes Tree Surgeon - Organic lawn care
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean
- April
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr)
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)
- May
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (22nd or 25th)

Our Conversations

Continuing the March Conversation
- Spirituality area.....
  - Send out an "Inspiration" email
  - Extra t-shirts $12.00
Planning for April
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care (Martha & Peggy)
- Kresge Tour
- Food

The Green Commons

Lawn Care page is blooming
Process: Stage 1 - Gathering Info; Stage II - Architecting for Action; Stage II - Resourcing
Workshops on Updating the Green Commons
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)

Next Meeting - April 4th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

March 21, 2006

A spokesmuffin of the GMA (Global Muffin Alliance) warns that there are lemon scones invading the Tuesday meeting..they may look innocent but they can get in your mouth!

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...
Community Conversations
- Eco-Yarding Visit to the Brennans (Thurs @ 1pm)
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Lawn Care Seminar
- In March
  - March 30th - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean
- April
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Apr)
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)
- May
  - University of Michigan - School of Natural Resources & Environment (22nd or 25th)

Our Conversations

Continuing the March Conversation
- Spirituality area.....
  - Additional Thoughts
  - Name
- GLGI Schedule email
- Extra t-shirts
Planning for April
- Eco-yarding
- Lawn-care
- Kresge Tour
- Food

The Green Commons

Workshops on Updating the Green Commons
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)

Next Meeting - March 28th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

March 14, 2006

High Winds Alert: Please keep small, medium and large size muffins...in your mouth!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...dry creek,
Community Conversations
- Mike Lindholm - Bio-Thrive
- Met with River Raisen Institute on "Commons"
- Mike Nuemann, Bob Prudhomme - Children's Cottage
- Mary Fran, Dick McElroy
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Eco-Yarding Visit to the Brennans (Thurs @ 1pm)
- In March
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
  - March 30th - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Meeting at Marian(Margaret, Mary, Martha)
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Mar)
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
- April + beyond
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)

Our Conversations

Continuing the February Conversation
- Common Ground (potential)
  - Sprituality and Social Justice are an very important parts of our Great Work
  - That diversity exists and is welcomed in these areas
  - Want the names of these areas to be as welcoming and truthfilled as possible
  - These areas have a risk, in name and/or content, of diminishing our community value of "all are welcome"
- Spirituality - What could it include that you'd love to do?
  - Includes: Simplicity, Living Universe, Traditions for finding connectedness, creativity (the arts), a question
  - Named: Wonder, Mindfulness, Roots, Reconnecting, Earth Spirituality, Awareness
- Social Justice - What could it include that you'd love to do?
  - Includes: ?
  - Named: Common Ground
Planning for March
- Celebration of where we've been
- Sprituality and Social Justice - Part II
- How to Proceed - Second Series of Conversations
- Identity discussion+ T-shirts (ordering from T.S. Designs in Burlington, NC)
- Cake

The Green Commons

Globel Minds
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)

Next Meeting - March 21th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

March 7, 2006

"The envelope please....and the winner of Best Treat is 'The Return of the Muffins'"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...electricity saga
Community Conversations
- Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
- United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Uncle Lukes ...follow-up Martha, Peggy
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
  - Ayliffe TS Designs in NC
  - Don and rap connection
- In March
  - Meeting at Marian(Margaret, Mary, Martha)
  - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Mar)
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
- April + beyond
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Continuing the February Conversation
- Common Ground (potential)
  - Sprituality and Social Justice are an very important parts of our Great Work
  - That diversity exists and is welcomed in these areas
  - Want the names of these areas to be as welcoming and truthfilled as possible
  - These areas have a risk, in name and/or content, of diminishing our community value of "all are welcome"
- Spirituality - What could it include that you'd love to do?
- Social Justice - What could it include that you'd love to do?
- What could we name them?
Planning for March
- logo + T-shirts (ordering from T.S. Designs in Burlington, NC)
- Irish dancing!
- Schedule
- How to Proceed?

The Green Commons

Globel Minds
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)

Next Meeting - March 14th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

February 28, 2006

"Breaking News: A representative of the Association for the Betterment of Muffins said that, for religious (not spiritual) and cultural (not justice) reasons, they have turned over food service for this Tuesday's meeting to the Paczki's and King cake."

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...paper savings
Community Conversations
- Toni at the Fitness Center
- Setting up Field Trips...Kresge set (April 29th at 10 AM)
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
- In March
  - Meeting at Marian(Margaret, Mary, Martha)
  - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Mar)
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
- April + beyond
  - Tom Green (Tom's eco-education center in Monroe)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Continuing the February Conversation
- Framing the Issues "In All Fairness"
- Spirituality (What could be our intention?)
- Social Justice (What could be our intention?)
- Collaboration Workspace
Planning for March
- logo
- T-shirts (ordering from T.S. Designs in Burlington, NC)
- How to Proceed?
- Irish Party

The Green Commons

Podcasts Section
Actionable List
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)

Next Meeting - March 7th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

February 21, 2006

"After Martha's love-fest, the muffins are exhausted and have requested a week off...to rest from the fest."

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...glass containers (concerns about plastic have led Peggy to buy Anchor Hocking glass storage containers with glass lids)
Community Conversations
- Setting up Field Trips...Kresge set (April 29th at 10 AM)
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week (none scheduled)
  - Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
- In February
  - Meeting at Marian(Margaret, Mary, Martha)
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - United Way and the wiki...follow-up meeting
- March + beyond
  - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Feb)
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
  - Mary Fran and IHM connection (M.F. is rounding up a group of 7 or so IHM's who are interested in our project, and we'll be meeting with them)
  - Tom Green and the geothermal system (Done...got an invite to Tom's eco-education center)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Reaction to the February Conversation
- In Meeting Feedback
- Post Meeting Feedback (Dick)
- Social Justice (mission, examples, name)
- Spirituality (mission, examples, name)
- Collaboration Workspace
Planning for March
- logo
- T-shirts (ordering from Patagonia)
- How to Proceed?
- Irish Party

The Green Commons Next Meeting - February 28th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

February 14, 2006

"Oh muffins, how we LOVE thee, let us count the ways...not the bites!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ... electricity saga (we found out it was our sump pump that was causing our high electricity bills - it wasn't shutting off), chocolate in Africa (Ayliffe will elaborate on this on our site)
Community Conversations
- Mrs. Reid's daughter (helped found Earth Day - we'll try to make a connection)
- United Way and the wiki (Tom and Peggy met with about 8 young people from UW to talk about social computing - we have 'leased' out a room to them on our site - the Stealth work room, and they're going full guns
- Mary Fran and IHM connection (M.F. is rounding up a group of 7 or so IHM's who are interested in our project, and we'll be meeting with them)
- Called Marian High (Did you know MHS taught 2 environmental science classes and a social justice class? Neither did we, and we're interested. Peggy will meet with teachers from these classes in 2 weeks).
- Setting up Field Trips...Kresge set (April 29th at 10 AM)
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the Stop Junk Mail Page
- Obtained Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective (will send this out in an e-mail)
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week (none scheduled)
- In February
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
- March + beyond
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Feb)
  - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
  - Tom Green and the geothermal system (Done...got an invite to Tom's eco-education center)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Reaction to the January Conversation
- Bias towards action ...action oriented information
Planning for February
- Green Commons (Tom, Peggy, Helen)
  - Model / Example for Capturing Expert Input and Information from web sources
  - Experts enter remotely, Knowledge Manager, Multi-media (text, audio, video?, Q / A format
  - Areas of Care...Portals
- Areas of Care
  - Spirituality (Mary Fran)
  - Social Justice (Don)
- Communicating GLGI to Others (Tom, Dick...others)
  - One Pager: Dick's draft and Tom's draft...email from Mary Fran
- Children and young adults - approach (Martha by audio)
- How to Proceed?
  - Green Conmmon's Framework
  - Earth Day? (Molly) - event is postponed until May due to Molly arriving from overseas in Chicago on the 20th; Peggy and Tom will be picking her up.
Planning for March 18th
- How to Proceed + Party

The Green Commons

New Functions
- audio, email

Next Meeting - February 21th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

February 7, 2006

"Who wants muffins when there's hot Ben Bread...and it's chocolate!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ... electricity...ESI show mystery solved?
Community Conversations
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's..dropped off reports to Dale
- Discussion with Paul and Fay Savage, CEO of NextEnergy (report on site)
- Plan next phase field trips...a perspective
- email from Beth
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - revised the JStop Junk Mail Page
- Obtain Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - United Way - Social Computing / Community of Practice - Feb 9th
  - Obtain Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Individual, Collective
- In February
  - Meeting with some IHM members to discuss areas of mutual interest
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Feb)
- March + beyond
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
  - Tom Green and the geothermal system (Done...got an invite to Tom's eco-education center)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Reaction to the January Conversation
- Bias towards action ...action oriented information
Planning for February
- Communicating GLGI to Others
  - One Pager: Dick's draft and Tom's draft...email from Mary Fran
- Green Commons
  - Model / Example for Capturing Expert Input and Information from web sources
  - Experts enter remotely, Knowledge Manager, Multi-media (text, audio, video?, Q / A format
  - Area's of Care...Portals
- Social Justice Topic
- Spirituality
- Children and young adults - approach
- How to Proceed?
  - Field Trips
  - Earth Day
Planning for March 18th
- How to Proceed + Party

The Green Commons

New Functions
- audio, email

Next Meeting - February 14th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

January 31, 2006

"All eyes are on Detroit for Super Muffin XL...O my God...there's a bite out of it!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...lawn care signing off...up, Kill-A-Watt
Community Conversations
- ...Catlin II (Martha met with Caitlin - a student at Mercy - who is interested in helping us and possibly starting an environmental program at Mercy)
- United Way - Social Computing / Community of Practice (Tom and Peggy will be meeting with Randy Walinas at United Way to discuss ways to build community through computing)
- Martha brought over a new book: Lasagna Gardening. We'll all learn this method this summer.
- A number of us have stopped our lawn fertilization services for this coming summer, and will be using natural fertilizers from Uncle Luke's
- Jason Carter reports that since switching to energy efficient bulbs his electric bills are 40%-50% lower!
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - we have agreed to send out the Stop Junk Mail Page
Community activities / events / actions
- This Week
  - Plan next phase field trips...a perspective (Discussed a number of possibilities for field trips, and Peggy will start makin arrangements for the ones requiring advance planning)
  - Discussion with Paul Savage, CEO of NextEnergy (This will happen this Friday, Feb. 3)
  - Open Energy Sipper Work Room to put Kill-A-Watt measurements in
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Individual, Collective
  - Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer (Done...need to email Ken and Beth)
  - Jan 25 Green Building at Baldwin Library (Report approach)
- In February
  - Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's (see report - Uncle Luke's on Organic Lawn Care) (Martha, Peggy, Tom, Neighbor)
  - Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Collective
  - Martha follow-up with Caitlin, service hours, article
  - Dinner with Sue Sattler (Feb)
- March + beyond
  - Peggy will send 2 copies of report to Uncle Luke's;
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
  - Tom Green and the geothermal system (Done...got an invite to Tom's eco-education center)
  - Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)

Our Conversations

Reaction to the January Conversation
- Bias towards action ...action oriented information
Planning for February
- Communicating GLGI to Others
  - One Pager: Dick's draft and Tom's draft
- Model / Example for Capturing Expert Input and Information from web sources
  - Experts enter remotely, Knowledge Manager, Multi-media (text, audio, video?, Q / A format
- Spirituality
- How to Proceed?
- Children and young adults - approach
- Social justice topic?
Planning for March 18th

The Green Commons

Standard Format / Style
- Personally speaking or stories added
- Portals / Lists in place

Next Meeting - February 7th...10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

Mike Neumann of RRI Visits GLGI

Need for Information on Natural Building
Green Commons Tour & Training

To Do

Tom send out junk mail email with minor updates
Martha/Peggy will be contacting Lillian Dean
Martha will contact Ken and Beth about recycling washer
Tom will identify Tim Green website
Tom open up energy sipper work room
Tom will remind people to sign onto executive order by e-mail (Tom Bradley's idea about the address line)
Tom: field trip planning add to next Tuesday meeting

January 24, 2006

"What could be better than a homemade muffin? Why a CHOCOLATE homemade muffin!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ... laundry detergent
Community Conversations
- Martha mentioned Caitlin, her babysitter from Mercy High, who is excited about this group, and might want to do internship work with us; might want to start Sustainability Club at her school, also, excited her about a career in sustainability
- Discussion with Paul Savage, CEO of NextEnergy, email from Dick McElroy (see Communications work room)
- Troy Schools Head of Operations - Mike Adamczek
- Mary Lou - photographer - will send us periodic pictures
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
- email of the Stop Junk Mail - we have agreed to send out the Stop Junk Mail Page
Community activities / events / actions
- Plan B Books are in...what to do now?
- Jan 25 Green Building at Baldwin Library (Don, Mitzi and Peggy will be going)
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's (see report - Uncle Luke's on Organic Lawn Care)
  - Peggy will send 2 copies of report to Uncle Luke's;
  - Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer (Done...need to email Ken and Beth)
- Tom Green and the geothermal system (Done...got an invite to Tom's eco-education center)
- Dinner with Sue Sattler (Feb)
- Visit Royal Oak Metal (Peg/Helen)
- Open Energy Sipper Work Room to put Kill-A-Watt measurements in
- Executive Order on Environmental Justice: Individual, Collective

Our Conversations

Reaction to the January Conversation
- Bias towards action ...action oriented information
Planning for February
- Communicating GLGI to Others
  - One Pager: Dick's draft and Tom's draft
- Model / Example for Capturing Expert Input or Information from web sources
  - Experts enter remotely
  - Knowledge Manager
  - Multi-media (text, audio, video?)
  - Q / A format
- Spirituality
- How to Proceed?
- Children and young adults - approach
- Social justice topic?
Planning for March

The Green Commons

Standard Format / Style
- Personally speaking or stories added
Access methods Architecture (Peggy)
Work Rooms - Computer Recycling
Secured URL

Mike Neumann of RRI Visits GLGI

Need for Information on Natural Building
Green Commons Tour & Training

Next Meeting - January 31st 10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

To Do

Tom send out junk mail email with minor updates
Martha/Peggy will be contacting Lillian Dean
Martha will contact Ken and Beth about recycling washer
Tom will identify Tim Green website
Tom open up energy sipper work room
Tom will remind people to sign onto executive order by e-mail (Tom Bradley's idea about the address line)
Tom: field trip planning add to next Tuesday meeting

January 17, 2006

"We have a dream... that one day even Ayliffe will have a muffin!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- ... visit to Royal Oak Metal, electrical tester ordered (tests home energy consumption)
Community Conversations
- Discussion with Mike Neuman, Director of RRI (Mike will be meeting with Tom and Peggy this coming Thursday to set up a workroom on our site or natural building)
- Lester Brown interview China's Future Listen - great interview
GLGI Community Update Weekly email - Topic
Community activities / events
- Jan 25 Green Building at Baldwin Library (Don, Mitzi and Peggy will be going)
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's (see report - Uncle Luke's on Organic Lawn Care) Peggy will send 2 copies of report to Uncle Luke's; Martha, Helen and Peggy will be meeting with Lillian Dean)
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer
- Tom Green and the geothermal system
- Dinner with Sue Sattler (Jan)

Our Conversations

See Our Conversations - January 2006
See Mission - Vision - Objectives ...or GLGI on a page

The Green Commons

Standard Format / Style
Access methods is starting to take shape
Work Rooms - Computer Recycling
- Refrigerator (recycling needs to be addressed)
- Stop Junk Mail

Next Meeting

January 24th 10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

January 10, 2006

BUS LEAVES @ 11 AM FOR UNCLE LUKE'S...PEGGY's THE BUS DRIVER...SO SURPRISE...THE BUS LEAVES ON TIME ....WITH OR WITHOUT MUFFINS.

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...pumpkins in garden continues, the "junk-mail" blitz (see Stop Junk Mail work room)
- Weekly Small is Big email - weekly updates for the group, plus one sustainable-living tip per week
Community Conversations
- Mary Fran - her mission - meeting with Mary Fran are upcoming to discuss how our mission intersects with the IHM community
Community activities / events
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's (see report - Uncle Luke's on Organic Lawn Care)
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer
- Tom Green and the geothermal system
- Dinner with Sue Sattler (Jan)

Our Conversations

See Our Conversations - January 2006
Scope January Diagrams
"Town Hall" Meetings - Martha's idea to hold 'town-hall-type' meetings at some point in the future to promote our services and hear what people need

The Green Commons

Architecture / Design - it has changed
Work Rooms - Peggy is just beginning to add material to a couple of sections in the Green Index work room - see, for example, the Recycling work room - I'm tackling recycling computers
- Junk-mail

Next Meeting

January 17th 10 - 12 AM at the Brennans

January 3, 2006

Ladies and gentleman for your entertainment pleasure...a chocolate cake impersonating a muffin!

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...pumpkins in garden, Whole Foods bag, Hot Water Recirculating System
- Weekly Small is Big email
Community Conversations
- Dick McElroy - Conversations, input
Community activities / events
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's in January (set date)
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer
- Tom Green and the geothermal system
- Dinner with Sue Sattler (Jan)

Our Conversations

See Our Conversations - January 2006

The Green Commons

Architecture / Design
- Style Guidelines (draft complete)
- New Main Page format
- Legal Copyright
- Content Template
- Forum
Work Rooms

Next Meeting

January 10th

December 20, 2005

Speaking on behalf of all muffins on Helen's Birthday, Lord Oatis "Bran" Muffin announced "Let them eat cake!"...and so we did.

Community Care

Small is Big
- ...inflate tires, Pat's snow / ice control email
- Weekly Small is Big email
Community Conversations
- Dick McElroy - Goals, Objectives...next conversation.
- Logo…Woody and Charles begun working on it...good questions
- Binders Dinner...are interested
- Peggy Posa Breakfast - will be a coach...told Sue Sattler
- Royal Oak - Greenerizing Forum
  - Political Activist
  - Empowerment opportunity...discussion with PILGIM
  - IHM's message was different..."its the process"
Community activities / events
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's in January
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer
- Tom Green and the geothermal system

Our Conversation

November follow-up
January Conversation (Planning Dec 29th)
- How are we going to make a difference in the everyday decisions of the common person?
- How are we going to make more sustainable options available?
- How will people become aware of the options?
- How are we going to make it easier for people to make the sustainable choice?
- How do we involve the community?
- How do we make it personal...highly relevant?
- Take the Refrigerator example...end-to-end to generate possiblities

The Green Commons

Architecture / Design
- Style Guidelines
- Legal Copyright
- Style Sheet
- Content Template
- Forum
Work Rooms

Next Meeting

January 3rd

December 6, 2005

"CNN BREAKING NEWS: Be on the lookout for a striped, overfed cat on the loose...goes by the name 'The Muffin Bandit'!"

Community Care

Small is Big
- Window Reuse, eyeglass cleaner, toilet paper roll, organic food scrapes
Community Conversations
- Dick McElroy - Goals, Objectives (conference call tonight)
- Logo…Woody and Charles have agreed to work on it..Lunch to follow
- 211 Launch - Yesterday
- Mike Brennan Dinner
  - Green Commons "free, universal access...its only for everyone"
  - 5 Steps..."it is your Margaret Mead"
- Peggy Posa Breakfast - Nello's Weds AM
Community events
- Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's in January
- Recycle Ken and Beth's Washer

Our Conversation

November follow-up
January Conversation
- How are we going to make a difference in the everyday decisions of the common person?
- How are we going to make more sustainable options available?
- How will people become aware of the options?
- How are we going to make it easier for people to make the sustainable choice?
- How do we involve the community?
- How do we make it personal...highly relevant?
- Take the Refrigerator example...end-to-end to generate possiblities

The Green Commons

Architecture / Design
- Legal Copyright
- Style Sheet
- Content Template
- Forum
Work Rooms
- Lawn Care
- Refrigerator

Next Meeting

December 20th? / January 3rd?

November 29, 2005

"Oh yond fair muffin, by day's first light you look like…. pumpkin bread?"

Community Care

Small is Big
Lawn Care…Uncle Luke's
Community Interactions / discussions
Logo…Woody and Charles have agreed to work on it..Dinner to follow
Community events

Our Conversation

November follow-up
January Conversation
- How are we going to make a difference in the everyday decisions of the common person?
- Effect the systems that create the options
- Make it easier for people to make the sustainable choice
- Green Commons…of the people, by the people, for the people
- Change curve
- Framework for change
- Meeting on Friday at noon at TGI Fridays…Martha, Dick, Peggy, Tom

The Green Commons

Copyright / Copyleft
…new items

November 22, 2005

THANKSGIVING WEEK

We took the week off and met instead at Recipes for breakfast.

November 15, 2005

I regret that I have but one muffin to eat for my country!

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses:
  - Occurred: Ayliffe, Kim Geralds
  - Upcoming: Greg Seaman, Earth Easy (potential)
- Others interested: New Members
- Community Events
  - Winter Solstice Celebration - Dec 22 Music, Dancing, Poetry, Art, Telescope, Jandi
Future Comversations
- November Conversation
  - Introduction - Reflection (chinook blessing)
  - Small is Big Stories (15 mins)
  - Community Recap
    - Community Intent... updates
    - Responsibilities...examples
    - Growth Model...picture
  - Focus of our Work...Our Great Work
    - What do we mean by a sustainable future?
      - Slide
      - Video
      - Discussion?
      - Human Perspective...creating a sustainable future in the "here and now"
    - Who is served...?
      - Slide - Common person making every day decisions
    - The Way We Work...the five steps
  - Food (Ayliffe's Birthday / "Pat's Point to Ponder"
  - Green Commons Update
  - Song
The Green Commons
- Real progress in others getting involved
- Work Room Updates:
  - Copyrights
- What's New
- Green News
- See the Wombat
Next Tuesday Meeting
- Add members...Ayliffe
- No Waste

November 8, 2005

Frankly my dear, I don't give a muffin...because I ate them all!

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
  - Occurred: Karen & Bob A., Mary Fran
  - Upcoming: Ayliffe
- Growth Model...see sketch
- Others interested: New Members
- Community Events
  - Winter Solstice Celebration - Dec 22 Music, Dancing, Poetry, Art, Telescope, Jandi
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19 (Writeup)
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
Future Comversations
- Community Discussion Follow-up
- November - Focus of Our Work
  - Community Recap...Mary's comments
    - Community Definition Updates
    - Responsibilities...examples
    - Growth Model
  - Four Topics
    - Sustainable Future Definition + Video
    - Where we work...in the here and now
    - Who we serve...the common person making everyday decisions
    - The way we work
The Green Commons
- real progress in defining purpose...gaining focus
- Work Rooms, FAQ,
- Resource Center growing!
- Refrigerator...on hold
- Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting
- Add members...Ayliffe
- No Waste

November 1, 2005

Two muffins or not two muffins,--that is the question!

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
  - Occurred: Clarence & Robin N., Ayliffe M., Dick M., Liz B., Peggy Posa
  - Upcoming: Mary Fran, Ayliffe, Martha
- Growth Model...see sketch
- Others interested: New Members
- Community Events
  - Winter Solstice Celebration - Dec 22 Music, Dancing, Poetry, Art, Telescope, Jandi
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19 (Writeup)
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
Future Comversations
- Community Discussion Follow-up
- November - Focus of Our Work
The Green Commons
- real progress in defining purpose...gaining focus
- Work Rooms, FAQ,
- Resource Center growing!
- Refrigerator...continues
- Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting
- Add members...Ayliffe
- No Waste

October 25, 2005

A muffin a day, keeps us from the buffet!

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
  - Dick M.
  - Pat D.
  - Ayliffe, Peggy Posa, Clarence and Robin
  - Growth Model
- Others interested: New Members (discussion with Dick)
- Community Events
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19 (Writeup)
  - Winter Solstice Celebration - Dec 22 Music, Dancing, Poetry, Art, Telescope, Jandi
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
Future Comversations
- Community Discussion Follow-up
- November - Focus of Our Work
  - Introduction - Reflection (chinook litany)
  - Community Recap
    - Community Definition Updates
    - Responsibility...examples
    - Growth Model
  - Small is Big Stories (15 mins?)
  - Focus of our Work
    - What we care about - Defining Sustainability
      - Slide
      - Video
      - Discussion
    - Who are we serving...what change are we bring about?
      - Human Perspective
      - Slides - Common person making every day decisions
      - Our focus... People and sustainability
  - Food (Ayliffe's Birthday / "Pat's Point to Ponder" (agreed)
  - Green Commons Update
  - Song
The Green Commons
- defining purpose...gaining focus
- one-to-one training sessions...continue
- Resource Center growing!
- Refrigerator...continues
- Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting
- Add members
- No Waste

October 18, 2005

psst... pass the word...the muffins are back!

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
  - Dick M.
  - David F.
  - Paula D.
  - Design vs. Implementation / Concept vs. Action Balance
  - Where's this going? What's my role?
- Others interested: New Members
- Community Events
  - Bioneers Write-up
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19
  - Eco Gardening - Oct 18th
  - Winter Solstice Celebration - Music, Dancing, Poetry, Art, Telescope, Jandi
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
Future Comversations
- Community Discussion Follow-up
  - Updated Community page ...core responsibilities
- Role of the Community / Tuesday Muffin Group in Design
- Standard flow
  - Introduction - Reflection
  - Small is Big Stories
  - Conversation Topic
  - Food / "Pat's Point to Ponder"
  - Green Commons
  - Song
- November - Focus of Our Work
The Green Commons
- one-to-one training sessions...continue
- Powerpoint clarity...solved!
- Resource Center growing!
- Refrigerator...continues
- Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting ...
- Day of Week...Friday?
- Add members Martha, Ayliffe
- No Waste

October 11, 2005

The muffin police got us...please pass the @!#$% fruit salad! Discussion Topics

Community Care
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
- Field Trips / Speakers
  - Bioneers Oct 14, 15, 16
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
- Others interested: Toni & Dave, Pat & Mike
Future Comversations
- Agenda for October 15th
- Electronic Display
- Virtual Meeting Plans
- November - Focus of Our Work
The Green Commons
- one-to-one training sessions
- Resource Center growing!
- Refrigerator...continues
- Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting ...
- No Waste

October 4, 2005

Go ahead and have two...its National Muffin Madness Month!

Agenda

Community Care
- Agenda for October 15th
- Small is Big Stories
- Interactions - Responses
- Field Trips / Speakers
  - Bioneers Oct 14, 15, 16
  - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19
  - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
  - IHM Motherhouse Visit
- Others interested: Liz Beckman call today
Future Comversations
- November - Focus of Our Work
  - The Green Commons
- Electronic Display
- Virtual Meeting Plans
Wiki
- Resource Center established!
  - Magazines
  - Web Sites
  - Stories - Newspapers...
  - Books
  - Events
- one-to-one training sessions
- Refrigerator...continues
Updates Green News
Next Tuesday Meeting ...
- No Waste

September 27, 2005

The geo-thermal system is in!...let's celebrate with geo-muffins!

Agenda:

Community
- Meeting w/ Mary Fran
- Small is Big Stories (geothermal)
- Others interested: Clarence Nixon, Liz Beckman
- Interactions - Responses
  - Field Trips / Speakers
    - Examples
      - Bioneers Oct 14, 15, 16
      - Green Building Trades Conference Oct 18, 19
      - Amy Butler, Mich Dept of Env Quality
      - IHM Motherhouse Visit
    - GLGI Leadership (if any)
    - Communications: Wiki Page
  - Recommended Resources
    - Magazines
    - Web Sites
    - Stories - Newspapers...
    - Books
  - What can I do?
Future Comversations
- Electronic Display
- Virtual Meeting Plans
Wiki
- email instructions...feedback
- Assistance: one-on-one personal help
- New Categories?
- Content opportunities?
  - Refrigerator (discussion list)
  - Journal
Updates Green News
Green Ideas
Next Tuesday Meeting ...
- No Waste

September 20, 2005

The geo-thermal system is in (almost)...let the wild muffin rumpus begin!

Agenda:

Community
- All are welcome
- October 15th conversation plan
- Wiki Community content / structure
  - Small is Big Stories (geothermal)
- Others interested
Future Comversations
- November Conversation Planning
- Electronic Display
- Virtual Meeting Plans
Wiki
- email instructions
- New www.glgi.org welcome page
- Structure (mini-features)
- Content opportunities?
  - Refrigerator (washing machine)
  - Journal
Review Green News
Green Ideas
Next Tuesday Meeting ...
- No Waste

September 13, 2005

Agenda:

Wiki Launch! ...Muffins for all!!!
- Community content / structure
- Current events location
Review Green News
Community slide changes
Final preparation for Sept. 17th
- Agenda
- Food
- No Waste
Agendas for Future Comversations
Next Tuesday Meeting ...

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January 31, 2006

January 24, 2006

January 17, 2006

January 10, 2006

January 3, 2006

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November 29, 2005

November 22, 2005

November 15, 2005

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