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WHILE ON HIATUS ANOTHER DAY


From an email last June, 2005
I went to Wednesday's meeting of the North Hills West Neighborhood Council to witness their "committee huddles" -- a procedure mentioned and heralded by the host during the Coro seminar. I attended with the expressed purpose to steal the idea, or it's workable parts, for the Reseda NC.

Group had huddles during their formation and discontinued them. They were reconstituted when the group became bogged down in too many meetings during a month.
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There is 100% participation of the attendees; each stakeholder gravitates to the committee of their interest.
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When board reconvenes, committee reports are given. Any subsequent motions or actionable items were immediately addressed by the board.

The meeting also had a guest, ... who spoke and answered questions; and a public commentary period as well. Meeting had about 30 stakeholders present, apparently a low turnout. Boundaries include about 30,000 residents.
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