WisconsinGrassrootsNetwork

WGN TASK FORCE MEETING

Wednesday, July 16th, 2014

Location:  The Rodeside Grill, 6317 Rostad Drive, Windsor 53598(Deforest Area)

Pre-meeting at 5:30 & Meeting Starting 6:00: Dinner You can eat any time, or not at all.

Welcome

Announcements

New Google Group for WGNTF:https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/wgntf

Modify Agenda

Recitation of the Mission Statement

Treasurers Report

WGN DEVELOPMENT

Discuss Process for Stacking Speakers at the Meeting: Nate, John St., Adam

Discuss the Development and Implementation of a Long Term WGN Strategy: Nate, Bob

• Do we want to have a strategy session

  • Strategy for Starting New groups

  • Strategy for Supporting Existing groups

    • Discuss How We are Going to Strengthen Our Connections to Groups: Marcia, John St.

  • Strategy for Reconstituting groups

  • How do we improve, develop, and disseminate what WGN can do for groups

• Review John Sc.’s Development Suggestions Document: John Sc.

• When do we implement the WGN Bylaws

Discuss Creation of the WGN Assembly and Council: Tim

• Create a Statewide Grassroots Leaders Meeting in November Or

• Discuss scheduling Assembly Meetings for the rest of the year.

  • Suggest 7-8 PM on 4th Wednesday of July (23rd) and 4th Wednesday of October (22nd)

• Discuss scheduling Council Meetings for the rest of the year.

  • Suggest 7-8 PM 1st Wednesday of August (6th), October (1st), and December (3rd).

    • Discuss WGN Long Term Strategy (see above)

Discuss Updating Voting Membership List: Adam

WGNTF PROJECT REPORTS

Compilation of WGN’s Services to Groups and Their Members: John Sc

Report on Meeting with Jill Stein Regarding MOU’s: Chris

Report on CELDEF Meeting in Viroqua: Marcia

WGNTF FUTURE PROJECTS

Discuss Funding Request for Trip to Netroots Convention in Detroit: Nate, Karen, Marcia

PROGRESSIVE ACTION GROUP REPORT

Report on Rural Caucus Statewide Meeting:  Nate, Adam, Marcia, Bob

PROGRESSIVE ACTION GROUP FUTURE PROJECTS

Open Discussion / Committee Work 8:30 - ?

WGN TASK FORCE MEETING

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Location:Sofra’s Restaurant, 7457 Elmwood, Middleton

Pre-meeting at 5:30 & Meeting Starting 6:00: Dinner You can eat any time, or not at all.