Here is the City of Olympia's online page for getting involved via the advisory board process--

To me this all seems overly bureaucratic (and if understand all the info about this process correctly, with the majority of the board posts being appointed via selection process by Council, rather prone to nepotism), but that is just me:..

...I took one look at the application process and thought of other ways of being during my time on Earth.

But I did download all the forms and looked at all the suggested reading on the site and was wondering what my fellow OlyBloggers think of this whole process as described (perhaps maybe share stories about past or current volunteerism "with/for/or near" the City of Olympia)--

--I'm especially interested in hearing about ideas for events or collaborations that have stalled-out or never started because of anticipated interaction with City governance.

Hello All, I am posting to announce a formative meeting for TerraCommons, a local green movement, at the Traditions Cafe in Olympia, WA (their website sis down right now, so here is the cafe info: Traditions is open from 9-6 Monday through Friday; located at 300 5th Avenue SW in Olympia, 360-705-2819).

Agenda for 12-5-07
Meeting at Traditions fair trade café
5-7pm

Opening Poem
Introductions
Approve agenda
Approval of minutes
------------------------10 minutes

Looking back –

Report back – Washington State Incorporation
Finance report
Artesian well project
------------------------ 5 minutes

Approve by-laws
Selection of officers
Approve application for 501(3)c
------------------------ 10 minutes

Looking forward –

Edible forest garden demonstration project
------------------------ 15 minutes

EcoCity Olympia Convergence / Olympia Village Building Convergence (name TBD)
----------------------- 1 hour 5 minutes


Review meeting
What decisions are made?
Who is doing what?
What worked and didn’t work?
Next meeting(s)
---------------------- 15 minutes

Hardcopies of the bylaws are availble at the meeting, and community input is welcome.

TerraCommons