Dear friends,
We hope this email finds you well. Walken, Chad, and Woods had a meeting today and created a proposal for coordinating the various areas of activity to try and take the raft organization to the next
level. These 'activities' are the different element of the project
that, as coordinators, each of us will be responsible for managing.
This is only an initial proposal and of course we need to deliberate democratically on these issues. We consider this an effort to increase our level of organization and efficiency. As of right now, the performers on the raft are Muskrat, Chad, Olli, Taiga and Walken (Jada, do you want to perform also? Because you can!) Jada, a
wonderful person Walken and Woods met recently in Arcata, CA, who was the cook for Swimming Cities, has joined our crew as our cook. Woods
and Katie are providing support while we work in Minneapolis, but will not be coming with us down the river.
What we propose is this: Given that we function as a non-hierarchial, consensus based ensemble, we also need to delegate roles, so that all
areas of focus are covered. First, however, we would like to submit our ideas of what each position entails:
a). Cook
-Plans our meals, and coordinates all acquisition and preparation and food. Makes all final decisions related to food.
b). Director of Raft Construction
- Coordinates acquisition of tools, materials, and finds construction location. Makes final decisions on all raft related choices.
c). Music Director
- Coordinates music rehearsals, and solidifies musical style. Makes final decisions on all musical choices.
d). Tour Manager
- Compiles a list of towns and cities to stop in and possible
performance locations therein. Researches state and local laws on docking and on street performing.
-Networking, publicity, and PR.
e). Raft Medic
- Ensures no one gets a booboo and cares for those who do.
-Compiles a first aid kit for the raft.
f). Dramaturg
- Researches theatrical choices, including history, aesthetic, etc.
-A fact checker
-Compiles required readings for the ensemble
g). Financial Coordinator
-Is in charge of fundraising
-Creates a budget for supplies
-Keeps track of expenses and acquired finances
h). Props and Costumes Coordinator
-Is in charge of acquiring/designing all props and costumes
i). Artistic Director
- Coodinates the logistics of divising performance in ensemble
-scheduling and structuring rehersals
-making final decisions about staging and performance structure.
j). Documentarian
-Documents process, preparation and execution of voyage with still and moving pictures, interviews, etc.
We propose that Jada is the cook, since she already offered and has experience doing it. We propose that Muskrat be the Director of Raft Construction and be Co-Musical Director with Walken. We propose that Taiga be the Tour Manager, and that Chad be Raft Medic. We propose that Woods be Dramaturg, and that Walken coordinates finances with
another person (?). And finally, we propose that Olli be Props and Costumes Coordinator, and that Chad and Walken are Co-Artistic Directors.
As we said, this is just a proposal. Role descriptions and our nominations for positions above are a jumping point for discussion. But hopefully we can come to a consensus on these questions ASAP on
the roles that we all feel we fit and are inspired by. Each of these areas has a lot of important work to be done before we meet in March.
We will ALL build the raft, generate material for the performance, and help raise money, but we think it is important to have someone
personally responsible for each area.
We eagerly await your comments, questions, counter-proposals, additions, etc. to this proposal.
Sincerely and Abundantly Yours,
Chad, Walken and Woods
We hope this email finds you well. Walken, Chad, and Woods had a meeting today and created a proposal for coordinating the various areas of activity to try and take the raft organization to the next
level. These 'activities' are the different element of the project
that, as coordinators, each of us will be responsible for managing.
This is only an initial proposal and of course we need to deliberate democratically on these issues. We consider this an effort to increase our level of organization and efficiency. As of right now, the performers on the raft are Muskrat, Chad, Olli, Taiga and Walken (Jada, do you want to perform also? Because you can!) Jada, a
wonderful person Walken and Woods met recently in Arcata, CA, who was the cook for Swimming Cities, has joined our crew as our cook. Woods
and Katie are providing support while we work in Minneapolis, but will not be coming with us down the river.
What we propose is this: Given that we function as a non-hierarchial, consensus based ensemble, we also need to delegate roles, so that all
areas of focus are covered. First, however, we would like to submit our ideas of what each position entails:
a). Cook
-Plans our meals, and coordinates all acquisition and preparation and food. Makes all final decisions related to food.
b). Director of Raft Construction
- Coordinates acquisition of tools, materials, and finds construction location. Makes final decisions on all raft related choices.
c). Music Director
- Coordinates music rehearsals, and solidifies musical style. Makes final decisions on all musical choices.
d). Tour Manager
- Compiles a list of towns and cities to stop in and possible
performance locations therein. Researches state and local laws on docking and on street performing.
-Networking, publicity, and PR.
e). Raft Medic
- Ensures no one gets a booboo and cares for those who do.
-Compiles a first aid kit for the raft.
f). Dramaturg
- Researches theatrical choices, including history, aesthetic, etc.
-A fact checker
-Compiles required readings for the ensemble
g). Financial Coordinator
-Is in charge of fundraising
-Creates a budget for supplies
-Keeps track of expenses and acquired finances
h). Props and Costumes Coordinator
-Is in charge of acquiring/designing all props and costumes
i). Artistic Director
- Coodinates the logistics of divising performance in ensemble
-scheduling and structuring rehersals
-making final decisions about staging and performance structure.
j). Documentarian
-Documents process, preparation and execution of voyage with still and moving pictures, interviews, etc.
We propose that Jada is the cook, since she already offered and has experience doing it. We propose that Muskrat be the Director of Raft Construction and be Co-Musical Director with Walken. We propose that Taiga be the Tour Manager, and that Chad be Raft Medic. We propose that Woods be Dramaturg, and that Walken coordinates finances with
another person (?). And finally, we propose that Olli be Props and Costumes Coordinator, and that Chad and Walken are Co-Artistic Directors.
As we said, this is just a proposal. Role descriptions and our nominations for positions above are a jumping point for discussion. But hopefully we can come to a consensus on these questions ASAP on
the roles that we all feel we fit and are inspired by. Each of these areas has a lot of important work to be done before we meet in March.
We will ALL build the raft, generate material for the performance, and help raise money, but we think it is important to have someone
personally responsible for each area.
We eagerly await your comments, questions, counter-proposals, additions, etc. to this proposal.
Sincerely and Abundantly Yours,
Chad, Walken and Woods
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