Here are the notes on the subjects that were discussed at the "1999 District Retreat". |
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Building District Unity - Ways to support each otherHome visits - form teams & Schedule home visits at the monthly planning meetings Study buddies, groups, committees Create Jigyo Keta Unity Group to chant for members' benefits Ride sharing to meetings Encouraging non-active members to attend meetings & attracting new youth division members Hosting slow Gongyo sessions. Supporting Shakabuku meetings for guests Shakabuku partners Homes available for meetings. Volunteers to host a "How to do Shakabuku" seminar. Forming bonds of friendship through activities within the community and social events (i.e. barbecues) Canvass for new meeting places that are okay for Chemically Sensitive members Form units within groups for both Chemically Sensitive and non-sensitive members for greater flexibility of meetings Hold 3 meetings a week Hold an inter-district idea exchange Creating Refreshing District MeetingsIncorporate music, magic, and fun Use the district website for the display of artwork, experiences, ideas, events Mentoring youth division members about the district webpage, the Internet and it's applications Compile and experience file from SGI publications for use in meetings Presenting study agenda idea each month at the district meeting Form committee for raising group chiefs Use publications in meetings to specifically address the needs of guests Begin Wednesday meetings at 6:45 p.m. for chanting extra diamoku (Implemented) Balance needs of Wednesday District meetings Shakabuku, study, chanting, and supporting existing members Cater meeting to address basic principles of Buddhism Purchase books and products to give to guests Create teams for presentations and skits Use articles and skits on Sansho Shima to help new members and guests Committee to help polish experiences Soliciting ideas from members to help build a common vision of the meeting agenda Training emcees Engage youth division in the planning, organization, and implementation of meetings More member involvement in planning by calling ideas in Form idea bank for future meetings Fostering LeadershipEstablish groups Sponsoring local area Tozos Committees, pods, groups, forming as possible future structure of our organization Helping people stand up through home visits and communications Decide on the formation of groups based on intent, purpose, or area Rotate the person who leads Gongyo Document plans and create action plan with follow-up dates/requirements Soliciting the support of members to foster the delegation of responsibilities Hosting district activities at different members homes Raising group chiefs & raising Youth division leaders Communications - Staying in touch with each otherSet up a structure to define who is communicating with whom Create communications tree - a chain of contacts Review structure of existing contacts Put the monthly calendar on the district web page Maintain confidentiality of telephone numbers and address for those members not wishing to be contacted Evaluate the effectiveness of using the calendar & different ways to distribute it to enhance meeting attendance Solicit active and non-active member opinions on matters concerning the district |