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	Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/76 76]		Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/76 76]

	This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~ uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)

	This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.		This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.

Jacky at 20:01, 26 March 2012

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	== Summary 1.  ==		== Summary 1.  ==

	Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~/message/76 76]		Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/76 76]

	This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)
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	* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.		* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.
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	== Summary 2  Posts [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~/message/77 77] -[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~/message/758http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-~~Start~~/message/123 123 ]<br> ==		== Summary 2  Posts [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/77 77] -[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/758http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Growth/message/123 123 ]<br> ==
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	FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123		FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123

	This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freegle-~~people~~/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freegle-growth/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)

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	== Summary 1. ~~[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76]~~ ==		== Summary 1.  ==

	Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76 76]		Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76 76]
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	This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.		This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.

	~~====~~ '''Decisions have to be made on many issues.''' ~~====~~		'''Decisions have to be made on many issues.'''
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	*Who will be allowed to join Freegle?		*Who will be allowed to join Freegle?
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	* What the procedure will be for the splitting of groups?		* What the procedure will be for the splitting of groups?
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	~~=== <br> ===~~		'''Present Guidelines'''

	~~====~~ Present Guidelines ~~====~~

	For reference, these are the guidelines being used for interim consideration of requests, until we have a longer term policy in place (see below). These are mostly based on the UKFC NGA procedure (which was different from that of TFN<br>generally)		For reference, these are the guidelines being used for interim consideration of requests, until we have a longer term policy in place (see below). These are mostly based on the UKFC NGA procedure (which was different from that of TFN<br>generally)

	~~=====~~                Freecycle groups.. ~~=====~~		'''Freecycle groups..'''
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	* It appears that as Freegle Affiliated Groups are intended to be locally run, moderators should have some connection with the area they intend to moderate, but there should be no strict residential requirements.		* It appears that as Freegle Affiliated Groups are intended to be locally run, moderators should have some connection with the area they intend to moderate, but there should be no strict residential requirements.
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	*For the purposes of decision-making, the people who are considered relevant are local owners, so this will exclude EF, IMODs and Mentor Mods. In the case of sacked local owners, they can establish a Freegle affiliated group and work towards "getting their members back" using legal means.		*For the purposes of decision-making, the people who are considered relevant are local owners, so this will exclude EF, IMODs and Mentor Mods. In the case of sacked local owners, they can establish a Freegle affiliated group and work towards "getting their members back" using legal means.
	* New groups that are requested to be established in areas where the only Freecycle® alternative is a MF group will only be admitted if it is clear that the the MF group is an Imod run group, with no local leadership or significant local involvement (for example where the local owner of a pre-MF group intended to move the group to Freegle but was demodded prior to moving).		* New groups that are requested to be established in areas where the only Freecycle® alternative is a MF group will only be admitted if it is clear that the the MF group is an Imod run group, with no local leadership or significant local involvement (for example where the local owner of a pre-MF group intended to move the group to Freegle but was demodded prior to moving).
			'''For existing groups from other networks:'''
	~~=====~~  '''For existing groups from other networks:''' ~~=====~~		* If an owner of an independent re-using group wants to affiliate to Freegle and, if they were a Freecycle® group and there is no Yahoo based existing Freecycle® group covering the same area, then they will be treated as a transferring Yahoo Freecycle® group.
			* Groups that are affiliated to other networks(eg Realcycle,Freeshare) will not be admitted to the Freegle family at this time.
	* If an owner of an independent re-using group wants to affiliate to Freegle and, if they were a Freecycle® group and there is no Yahoo based existing Freecycle® group covering the same area, then they will be treated as a transferring Yahoo Freecycle® group.

	Groups that are affiliated to other networks(eg Realcycle,

	*Freeshare) will not be admitted to the Freegle family at this time.
	* New groups that are being proposed to fill a gap in provision or to split existing large Freecycle® Yahoo groups will be considered for admission, but not automatically admitted.		* New groups that are being proposed to fill a gap in provision or to split existing large Freecycle® Yahoo groups will be considered for admission, but not automatically admitted.
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	~~===~~ <br>Future  topics. ~~===~~		'''<br>Future  topics.'''
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	* We may wish to decide a time limit to the giving priority to Freecycle groups. Somewhere between 3-12 months of the inception of Freegle seems to be the current view of the team.		* We may wish to decide a time limit to the giving priority to Freecycle groups. Somewhere between 3-12 months of the inception of Freegle seems to be the current view of the team.
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	*However it was pointed out that we cannot really proceed with rules or guidelines when we don't as yet know what is expected of us.		*However it was pointed out that we cannot really proceed with rules or guidelines when we don't as yet know what is expected of us.
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	~~====~~ '''1. NEW GROUPS''' ~~====~~		'''1. NEW GROUPS '''

	===== No groups of any sort officially covering the area. =====		===== No groups of any sort officially covering the area. =====
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	* IMOD run groups - the Working Group definitely felt we could discount them.		* IMOD run groups - the Working Group definitely felt we could discount them.

	~~====~~ '''2. GROUPS WISHING TO AMALGAMATE OR AFFILIATE''' ~~====~~		'''2. GROUPS WISHING TO AMALGAMATE OR AFFILIATE'''
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	*What criteria, do we take all or part of a group. Who will negotiate? Everyone felt it seemed wrong but could see no real option to discussing groups on a case by case basis. Or to give them the criteria we have set, and let the groups make a clear and informed choice for themselves.		*What criteria, do we take all or part of a group. Who will negotiate? Everyone felt it seemed wrong but could see no real option to discussing groups on a case by case basis. Or to give them the criteria we have set, and let the groups make a clear and informed choice for themselves.
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	*It was felt that if listed on our website members will not differentiate between our groups and affiliated ones therefore they should be treated similarly.		*It was felt that if listed on our website members will not differentiate between our groups and affiliated ones therefore they should be treated similarly.

	~~====~~ '''3) SPECIALIST GROUPS ''' ~~====~~		'''3) SPECIALIST GROUPS '''
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	*Should Freegle allow them, what for, who should we consult? Can it be done nationally, regionally, or will it have to be decided locally?		*Should Freegle allow them, what for, who should we consult? Can it be done nationally, regionally, or will it have to be decided locally?
	</blockquote> <blockquote>'''4) Applications for more than one group in an area.''' We need to agree whether more that one official Freegle group is acceptable per area; this is something that needs to be decided by the members. Other groups do exist already - does the name really matter? Would it cause confusion among people looking for a local group? </blockquote>		</blockquote> <blockquote>'''4) Applications for more than one group in an area.''' </blockquote><blockquote>
	~~===~~ '''Top down or bottom up decision making?''' ~~===~~		*We need to agree whether more that one official Freegle group is acceptable per area; this is something that needs to be decided by the members. Other groups do exist already - does the name really matter? Would it cause confusion among people looking for a local group?
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			'''Top down or bottom up decision making? '''

	Some feel that doing it all from the centre will prevent regions acting on a different set of guidelines to each other which could be potentially divisive<br>and un-necessary.<br> There was concern expressed that we might be at risk of doing something we realise is wrong, because we're keen to get the numbers up or that a group would be admitted because it was part of a network when it wouldn't be admitted on its own.<br> Some would prefer a situation where groups were admitted based on a consistent set of guidelines which were based purely on the local situation.<br> There is the question of boundaries being artificial and not how people on the ground often think about 'their area' and who is better deciding.<br> It was felt the danger of going too local with new groups, is a natural local resistance for new groups be formed. Group owners/moderators feel<br>threatened about someone moving into an area they consider to be ours. Some feel any anomalies would be just as clear at a more local level others are scared that those who shout loudest may be the ones that get their own way. That you have to allow enough flexibility that allows for the 'silent' majority in some places. Ballots could help here although some feel they will not work on a local level as too few participants.		Some feel that doing it all from the centre will prevent regions acting on a different set of guidelines to each other which could be potentially divisive<br>and un-necessary.<br> There was concern expressed that we might be at risk of doing something we realise is wrong, because we're keen to get the numbers up or that a group would be admitted because it was part of a network when it wouldn't be admitted on its own.<br> Some would prefer a situation where groups were admitted based on a consistent set of guidelines which were based purely on the local situation.<br> There is the question of boundaries being artificial and not how people on the ground often think about 'their area' and who is better deciding.<br> It was felt the danger of going too local with new groups, is a natural local resistance for new groups be formed. Group owners/moderators feel<br>threatened about someone moving into an area they consider to be ours. Some feel any anomalies would be just as clear at a more local level others are scared that those who shout loudest may be the ones that get their own way. That you have to allow enough flexibility that allows for the 'silent' majority in some places. Ballots could help here although some feel they will not work on a local level as too few participants.
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	<br> A system in which the area team do the investigations make the recommendations, and the central team are there for advice, and can overturn<br>the area decision only by negotiation and consent was suggested. If the central group cannot convince the region then perhaps the regional decision is the correct one?  It is the overuling of local opinion which breeds resentment some felt.		<br> A system in which the area team do the investigations make the recommendations, and the central team are there for advice, and can overturn<br>the area decision only by negotiation and consent was suggested. If the central group cannot convince the region then perhaps the regional decision is the correct one?  It is the overuling of local opinion which breeds resentment some felt.

	~~===~~ <br>Decisions. ~~===~~		'''<br>Decisions.'''

	<br>Although the working group cannot itself make decisions, we seem to have reached<br>agreement within it on the following points.		<br>Although the working group cannot itself make decisions, we seem to have reached<br>agreement within it on the following points.

Dorothyjeanquinn at 22:10, 13 February 2011

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	== Summary 1 Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76 76] ==		== Summary 1. [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76] ==

			Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76 76]

	This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)
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	This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.		This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.

	=== '''Decisions have to be made on many issues.''' ===		==== '''Decisions have to be made on many issues.''' ====
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	*Who will be allowed to join Freegle?		*Who will be allowed to join Freegle?
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	=== Present Guidelines ===		==== Present Guidelines ====

	For reference, these are the guidelines being used for interim consideration of requests, until we have a longer term policy in place (see below). These are mostly based on the UKFC NGA procedure (which was different from that of TFN<br>generally)		For reference, these are the guidelines being used for interim consideration of requests, until we have a longer term policy in place (see below). These are mostly based on the UKFC NGA procedure (which was different from that of TFN<br>generally)

	====                Freecycle groups.. ====		=====                Freecycle groups.. =====
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	* It appears that as Freegle Affiliated Groups are intended to be locally run, moderators should have some connection with the area they intend to moderate, but there should be no strict residential requirements.		* It appears that as Freegle Affiliated Groups are intended to be locally run, moderators should have some connection with the area they intend to moderate, but there should be no strict residential requirements.
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	* New groups that are requested to be established in areas where the only Freecycle® alternative is a MF group will only be admitted if it is clear that the the MF group is an Imod run group, with no local leadership or significant local involvement (for example where the local owner of a pre-MF group intended to move the group to Freegle but was demodded prior to moving).		* New groups that are requested to be established in areas where the only Freecycle® alternative is a MF group will only be admitted if it is clear that the the MF group is an Imod run group, with no local leadership or significant local involvement (for example where the local owner of a pre-MF group intended to move the group to Freegle but was demodded prior to moving).

	====  '''For existing groups from other networks:''' ====		=====  '''For existing groups from other networks:''' =====

	* If an owner of an independent re-using group wants to affiliate to Freegle and, if they were a Freecycle® group and there is no Yahoo based existing Freecycle® group covering the same area, then they will be treated as a transferring Yahoo Freecycle® group.		* If an owner of an independent re-using group wants to affiliate to Freegle and, if they were a Freecycle® group and there is no Yahoo based existing Freecycle® group covering the same area, then they will be treated as a transferring Yahoo Freecycle® group.
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	*However it was pointed out that we cannot really proceed with rules or guidelines when we don't as yet know what is expected of us.		*However it was pointed out that we cannot really proceed with rules or guidelines when we don't as yet know what is expected of us.
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	'''1. NEW GROUPS'''		==== '''1. NEW GROUPS''' ====

	===== No groups of any sort officially covering the area. =====		===== No groups of any sort officially covering the area. =====
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	* IMOD run groups - the Working Group definitely felt we could discount them.		* IMOD run groups - the Working Group definitely felt we could discount them.

	'''2. GROUPS WISHING TO AMALGAMATE OR AFFILIATE'''		==== '''2. GROUPS WISHING TO AMALGAMATE OR AFFILIATE''' ====
	</blockquote> <blockquote>		</blockquote> <blockquote>
	*What criteria, do we take all or part of a group. Who will negotiate? Everyone felt it seemed wrong but could see no real option to discussing groups on a case by case basis. Or to give them the criteria we have set, and let the groups make a clear and informed choice for themselves.		*What criteria, do we take all or part of a group. Who will negotiate? Everyone felt it seemed wrong but could see no real option to discussing groups on a case by case basis. Or to give them the criteria we have set, and let the groups make a clear and informed choice for themselves.
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	*It was felt that if listed on our website members will not differentiate between our groups and affiliated ones therefore they should be treated similarly.		*It was felt that if listed on our website members will not differentiate between our groups and affiliated ones therefore they should be treated similarly.

	'''3) SPECIALIST GROUPS '''		==== '''3) SPECIALIST GROUPS ''' ====
	</blockquote> <blockquote>		</blockquote> <blockquote>
	*Should Freegle allow them, what for, who should we consult? Can it be done nationally, regionally, or will it have to be decided locally?		*Should Freegle allow them, what for, who should we consult? Can it be done nationally, regionally, or will it have to be decided locally?

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	== Summary 1 Covering posts numbers 1-76 ==		== Summary 1 Covering posts numbers [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/1 1]-[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/76 76] ==

	This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK~~<br>~~Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)

	This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process~~<br>~~or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over~~<br>~~time.		This working group may cease once we have completed a start up policy and process or may be kept semi active in order to review and change the procedures over time.

	=== '''Decisions have to be made on many issues.''' ===		=== '''Decisions have to be made on many issues.''' ===
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	* What the procedure will be for the splitting of groups?		* What the procedure will be for the splitting of groups?
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	=== Present Guidelines ===		=== Present Guidelines ===
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	* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.		* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
	== Summary 2 ==		== Summary 2  Posts [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/77 77] -[http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/758http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start/message/123 123 ]<br> ==
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	FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123		FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123
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	Back to [[Freegle Start]] or forward to [[Start Group Report 2009-11]]<br>		Back to [[Freegle Start]] or forward to [[Start Group Report 2009-11]]<br>

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	*We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.		*We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.
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	Thanks<br>                 Freegle Start Group<br>		Thanks<br>                 Freegle Start Group<br>

	Back to [[~~Freegle_Start~~]] or forward to [[Start Group Report 2009-11]]<br>		Back to [[Freegle Start]] or forward to [[Start Group Report 2009-11]]<br>

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Dorothyjeanquinn: links

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	* It would be better to wait until we know which guidelines Freegle will follow etc, before starting negotiations with other networks or individual groups, within those networks. This is because we don't know if Freegle is going to exist as an organisation establishing a national network of groups or purely as umbrella group for support and guidance.		* It would be better to wait until we know which guidelines Freegle will follow etc, before starting negotiations with other networks or individual groups, within those networks. This is because we don't know if Freegle is going to exist as an organisation establishing a national network of groups or purely as umbrella group for support and guidance.
	* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.		* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.
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			== Summary 2 ==
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	== Summary 2 ==
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	FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123		FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123

	This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freegle-people/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freegle-people/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)

	<br>		<br>
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	*There h as been little new discussion as we have been waiting for the poll results.		*There h as been little new discussion as we have been waiting for the poll results.
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			*There has been some confusion over the purpose of this group. Anyone wishing to apply to start a new group or enquire about applications should email GroupAssessmentTeam @ googlemail.com (squish)
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	*There has been some confusion over the purpose of this group. Anyone wishing to apply to start a new group or enquire about applications should email GroupAssessmentTeam @ googlemail.com (squish)
	*We did discuss whether group's boundaries should be fixed or could be expanded by the groups moderators. You have now decided that it should be fixed by Freegle. We now have to decide how and who should undertake this.		*We did discuss whether group's boundaries should be fixed or could be expanded by the groups moderators. You have now decided that it should be fixed by Freegle. We now have to decide how and who should undertake this.
	*We had a request for more information to be forthcoming from the present team dealing with new group assessments and they have promised to supply the information.		*We had a request for more information to be forthcoming from the present team dealing with new group assessments and they have promised to supply the information.
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	*We have been informed of two new additions to the Group Assessment Team team to move things on a little quicker.		*We have been informed of two new additions to the Group Assessment Team team to move things on a little quicker.
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	*We now think that we are in a position to draft a document for new groups applying for entry based on the conditions you have voted for, which we intend to proceed with.		*We now think that we are in a position to draft a document for new groups applying for entry based on the conditions you have voted for, which we intend to proceed with.
	*It seems that as you do not want more than one group per area whole networks will be unlikely to be able to join as a whole, because they will probably overlap with some existing groups; applications from networks will therefore need to be considered on a case by case basis".		*It seems that as you do not want more than one group per area whole networks will be unlikely to be able to join as a whole, because they will probably overlap with some existing groups; applications from networks will therefore need to be considered on a case by case basis".
	*We need to discuss the ramifications of this.		*We need to discuss the ramifications of this.
	*We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.		*We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.
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	Thanks<br>                 Freegle Start Group<br><br>		Thanks<br>                 Freegle Start Group<br>

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Dorothyjeanquinn: First two summaries.

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First two summaries.

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	Covering posts numbers 1-76		== Summary 1 Covering posts numbers 1-76 ==

	This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)		This group currently has 23 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: [http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Freegle-Start]<br>The spokesperson for this group is Jean (Trafford)
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	* It would be better to wait until we know which guidelines Freegle will follow etc, before starting negotiations with other networks or individual groups, within those networks. This is because we don't know if Freegle is going to exist as an organisation establishing a national network of groups or purely as umbrella group for support and guidance.		* It would be better to wait until we know which guidelines Freegle will follow etc, before starting negotiations with other networks or individual groups, within those networks. This is because we don't know if Freegle is going to exist as an organisation establishing a national network of groups or purely as umbrella group for support and guidance.
	* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.		* A team of those with expertise needs to be invited to be available for consultation and guidance, and perhaps can be made from the elected committee or by the committee.
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			== Summary 2 ==
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	FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123		FREEGLE START GROUP<br>OCTOBER 31.10.09<br>SUMMARY OF POSTS FROM MESSAGE 77-123

	This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.~~<br>~~yahoo.com/group/freegle-people/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)<br>~~In the last two weeks there have been 4 new members.~~ There ~~has~~ been ~~very~~ little~~<br>~~new discussion as we have been waiting for the poll results.<br>There has been some confusion over the purpose of this group. Anyone wishing to<br>apply to start a new group or enquire about applications should email<br>GroupAssessmentTeam @ googlemail.com (squish)<br>We did discuss whether group's boundaries should be fixed or could be expanded<br>by the groups moderators. You have now decided that it should be fixed by<br>Freegle.<br>We now have to decide how and who should undertake this.<br>We had a request for more information to be forthcoming from the present team<br>dealing with new group assessments and they have promised to supply the<br>information.<br>We have been informed of two new additions to the Group Assessment Team team to<br>move things on a little quicker.<br>We now think that we are in a position to draft a document for new groups<br>applying for entry based on the conditions you have voted for, which we intend<br>to proceed with.<br>It seems that as you do not want more than one group per area whole networks<br>will be unlikely to be able to join as a whole, because they will probably<br>overlap with some existing groups; applications from networks will therefore<br>need to be considered on a case by case basis".<br>We need to discuss the ramifications of this.<br>We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the<br>next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them<br>included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.		This group currently has 27 members, and is open to any member of Freegle UK<br>Central who would like to be involved: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/freegle-people/<br>The spokesperson for this group at present is Jean (Trafford)

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			*There h as been little new discussion as we have been waiting for the poll results.
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	Thanks<br>Freegle Start Group<br><br>		<blockquote>
			*There has been some confusion over the purpose of this group. Anyone wishing to apply to start a new group or enquire about applications should email GroupAssessmentTeam @ googlemail.com (squish)
			*We did discuss whether group's boundaries should be fixed or could be expanded by the groups moderators. You have now decided that it should be fixed by Freegle. We now have to decide how and who should undertake this.
			*We had a request for more information to be forthcoming from the present team dealing with new group assessments and they have promised to supply the information.
			</blockquote><blockquote>
			*We have been informed of two new additions to the Group Assessment Team team to move things on a little quicker.
			</blockquote><blockquote>
			*We now think that we are in a position to draft a document for new groups applying for entry based on the conditions you have voted for, which we intend to proceed with.
			*It seems that as you do not want more than one group per area whole networks will be unlikely to be able to join as a whole, because they will probably overlap with some existing groups; applications from networks will therefore need to be considered on a case by case basis".
			*We need to discuss the ramifications of this.
			*We intend over the next week, to see what questions we need answering in the next poll. We intend to approach the Structure group to see if they wish them included in theirs, or if we will have a separate poll.
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			Thanks<br>                 Freegle Start Group<br><br>

Dorothyjeanquinn at 18:49, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T18:49:46Z

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