On the creation and designation of leadership roles in the preparation and voyage of The Unseen ghost Brigade-
Proposal 1.
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 one of the cooks 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
Proposal 1.
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 one of the cooks 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
From: Muscrat
ReplyDeletei agree with all the nominations of roles they all seem very well
thought out and organized. my only question is about the work that
needs to be done before march? what are the goals that should be
completed by each role by the time we meet in march?
i also have a considerable amount of experience in documentation so
unless someone else feels a strong calling for that role i would like
to nominate myself as documentarian(maybe co-documentarian with
someone else?).
i hope you are all doing well.
An Initial response to the proposal
ReplyDeletewoods here:
right now I'm more excited about this project than I ever have been, having just read the project proposal for the first time. everything there rings true with me. it is only for a conspicuous absense that my response to it is anything but 'hell yeah!'. the destruction wrought by attempts to subvert the energies of the river is a profound and timely theme, but in the proposal there is no mention of the the relationship between the natives and the river/watershed before the arrival of conquesting europeans. I'm no expert on the native peoples of the mississippi (though perhaps I will be by the time we're cracking champagne bottles on the stern of the... hey, another point for future discussion, what are we gonna name this vessel?), but having cohabited with the river for countless generations I can only imagine that they accheived a stasis of a kind with the river. harmony is a better word than stasis probably because it implies fluctuations and dynamism but with various elements in accord, as opposed to the stifling monotonous unrelenting drone of industry. I think that it will be important to develop and present this theme of harmony as a counterpoint to the devastation wrought by the forces that would stifle the mississippi. the celebration of characters who oppose this destruction, as outlined in the proposal, is beautiful and necessary, but it's interesting to note that they are forces in opposition to those forces opposing the natural energies of the river, a double negative. we must also celebrate the positive. double negative plus positive equals double positive, yeah?
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ReplyDeleteJada Bilchy
ReplyDelete>> wrote:
>> > This all sounds excellent. I am totally stoked on
>> cooking. I would like to be in the performance, if needed,
>> as well.
>> > My building skills are fairly limited but given basic
>> tasks I am capable. In terms of cooking, propane tanks and
>> two burners works well; a gas grill is also good but not
>> totally necessary for such few people. I think probably if
>> I am privy to design plans I can figure out how these can be
>> arranged; it's important there is a safe designated area
>> because obviously cookin on moving water can be perilous.
>> Also, the route is important - well for everything,
>> obviously, but in terms of docking where there is potable
>> water for washing dishes in tubs and drinking.
>> > AAAH so exciting!!
From Olli--
ReplyDeleteHey all!
I look forward to returning to Minneapolis in January to begin focusing some energies around this project!!! I'm pleased with the delegations of duties and am also curious about what expectations we want to set for ourselves in terms of a timeline/deadline. Maybe we can just think about it for now and when a few of us are together (in January) we could plot out a timeline to keep us on track?
Thanks to those of you who delegated...
Can't wait to see/meet you all!