Meeting Agenda:
10:00 Start with a short meditation 10:05 Group check-in to help everyone get to know each other a little more and feel more connected. 10:25 Assaya updates - Women in Buddhism series by Soto Zen Association, Jumpstart Meeting, Monday Evening Sit, Postcards re-boot 10:45 Fundraiser - Update on registration and money raised, Logistics for the day’s event and volunteer roles. 11:10 Other volunteers needed - location for Monday, Community meeting up on blog, newsletter etc. 11:30 Close Meeting Notes: Jumpstart Meeting: Kate reported the meeting was very productive in brainstorming ways to attract diverse groups (race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, mothers with young children, etc) to Assaya. Sangha Member Natalie Brain and Kate Munding ran the meeting, and members Maureen A., Francisca P., Ramona Lisa Ortiz Smith, Nicole Meyers, Barbara Hooks, and Yanli Wang participated in the meeting. Next step is to plan the outreach and marketing campaign. New Monday Evening Gathering: Kate said that in response to many requests for a regular evening and in-person gathering, a time slot was chosen and 3-4 locations are being explored (Ellen S. Will research) to have a physical space to meet. This will be a regularly offered meditation and Dharma talk taught by a rotation of Assaya Sangha teachers and the occasional guest teacher. Monday August 19th will be the first evening gathering to be held on zoom. Once a location is chosen, the goal will be to offer a hybrid gathering and additionally to offer special meet-ups before the meeting for specific interest groups such as: 20-30’s age group; BIPOC; women with small children; full sangha potluck; or beginning meditators, etc. “Reclaim Our Vote” postcard-writing parties: Maureen A. Reported the postcard-writing parties will resume Wednesday, August 21 through October following the Wednesday Intensive at the home of Beth Fedman, 1851 San Ramon Ave. in Berkeley (refer to the Assaya Sangha August newsletter for more specific details). Opportunities to consider:
Fundraiser update:
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