General Assembly minutes, 12 October Agenda Overview of the consensus process Assign roles Permit announcement Committee Reports

(without discussion) 3-line testimonials Proposals Close Roles Facilitator Michelle Stack keeper Phil Time keeper Charles Secretary Walton Vibe checker Shawna Special announcement regarding overnight permit Delivered by Maya, legal liaison The city offered to allow us to occupy the plaza for one night, 12 Oct. Cost: $29 processing fee We applied for a permit allowing us to occupy the plaza from 12 Oct 2011 31 Dec 2012. -we knew this would be denied -we knew we would reapply The city officials have been respectful and friendly, but have offered us only a permit for the night of 12 Oct.

For additional nights, we must reapply and pay the same processing fee. City council and the police department have advised: reapplication will also incur additional fees for additional police costs, sanitation, insurance, etc. -total cost: up to $5,000 per night (waived for original permit) We may occupy peacefully on the night of 12 Oct without citations. Occupation on other nights will incur repercussions if we dont vacate when asked. Legal loopholes: sleeping on sidewalks without blocking passage. 2 options: -occupy tonight under stipulations, and reapply -reapplication will incur additional fees -reapplication may be denied -do not accept the conditions of the permit, and decide on how to proceed 10 minutes allotted to comments and proposals Right to occupy sidewalks -Legal advice: confirmed public space, paid for by taxes -Police do not concur None of the signers of the permit will be held liable for subsequent action. Individual occupiers are liable for themselves. Legal council: -do not sign the permit -do not accept the citys conditions -develop petitions -keep reapplying People occupying outside of park hours without a permit risk citation and arrest. Sidewalks may be occupied every night until an acceptable permit is obtained. Sleeping on the sidewalk may incur repercussion.

Proposal: -do not submit permit for tonight -occupy the sidewalk -continue to pursue a year-long permit -petition every day until request is met Blocks -submit permit for tonight, pursue extended permit tomorrow -sidewalks dont provide enough room -stay on plaza, accept the consequences If occupying the plaza without a permit, individuals may be asked to leave twice before being issued a citation to appear. -if s/he dont appear, an arrest warrant will be issued If the individual remains in the plaza, he or she may be arrested and booked as John or Jane Doe -s/he will spend the night in jail -forced to prove identity to judge the next morning 3 minutes were allotted for discussion of options A proposal was made and consensus was reached: -refuse to accept the permit and the citys terms -we will be able to reapply and work for more agreeable conditions NOTE: This matter was taken up again later in the meeting as additional details came to light. See the Legal committees report, below. Working groups Media (media@occupygainesville.net ) Delivered by Jeremiah

Occupiers should be on their best behaviorwere under media scrutiny Anyone with a smartphone capable of livestreaming, please contact the media group If you have any recording equipment, use it. Media team wants to make a mediatube. If anyone posts pictures to Facebook, tag Christina Scholtz so she can retrieve them and post them to the official site. The GA will decide on a date and time to hold a training session for dealing with the media. The media team asks that we continue recording any media that records us -watchdog, metamedia Internet (internet@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Karrie Lots of activity on the site spread the url: www.occupygainesville.org Public comments are open To join a committee, go to the Get Involved tab Leave a comment about which group youd like to join Internet committee will add you to TeamLab Official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/occupygainesville Post images, video here Public comments are open Public forum is open TeamLab Use it Questions will be addressed after the GA Consensus resources are available on the blog Group is looking into setting up online donation system Group asked to be made admin on Facebook page

Food & Comfort (comfort@occupygainesville.net) To join, join the official F&C Facebook group, or speak to committee member at GA Breakfast workshop will be held Thursday morning at 8:00 AM All are welcome, volunteers are needed Requests for logistics team 2x2 chalkboards (upcycled preferred) Laundry line Dish station Sources for refilling water Requests for Arts & Culture Help sewing napkins Improving bathrooms Requests for Media Pictures of tomorrows breakfast Donations of free-range, non-corporate eggs can be made at Earth Pets Request from moms: please dont smoke near kids Logistics (logistics@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Spike Security subcommittee needs volunteers to facilitate internal security overnight See Spike after meeting Arts & Culture (artsandculture@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Kenzie Need supplies to paint 34th street wall

Radical cheerleading will decide on their next meeting time after the GA Open silkscreen & ink are available (supplied by Ed) Need experienced silkscreener Music falls within groups purview Radical marching band in the works Legal (legal@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Maya Permit update (IMPORTANT INFORMATION): Special one-night provision for permit allowed 1 time per group Permit application was a de facto acceptance of citys conditions Vacating the plaza will allow us to reapply But anyone on the plaza tonight will be considered a member of Occupy Gainesville Regardless of affiliation, anyone in the park tonight fulfills the permit We wont be able to reapply for another night 5 minutes were allotted to discussion Consensus was reached: occupy the park on the night of 12 Oct., and deal with each day as it presents itself Danny was accepted as the new time keeper. Committee reports continued. Direct Action (directaction@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Rusty Need ideas and people Join the DA group after GA to decide on next meeting time Secretarial Still need people to keep minutes, document occupation Education & Empowerment Workshop

Delivered by Michelle Need interested individuals to help implement ideas Discussion (discussion@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Mitchel Presented courses of action for GA approval: Prepare another message, to be presented at next GA Develop message over the next few weeks Individuals should submit personal grievances to the forum Discussion group will craft a message and present it to the GA GA consensus: develop message for next GA Message will reflect solidarity with OWS Stick to core issues, not specific grievances Library (library@occupygainesville.net) Delivered by Zot Need a folding table Need input on what material to keep on the table Need more members Medical Delivered by Francis A small amount of supplies have been gathered Bandaids, Neosporin, etc. Still need more supplies and assistance Contact via website Navigation committee was proposed for out-of-town supporters; folded into logistics

Announcements Occupy Florida Colleges, Occupy UF Convening a General Assembly at Turlington Plaza on 13 Oct., 5:00 PM Request for Occupy Gainesville presence Refer to Facebook pages General comments [The secretarial group will seek GA counsel, on 13 Oct., regarding the inclusion of general comments in the official record. They have been temporarily omitted in the best interests of the secretarial staffs sanity.] Close The General Assembly will reconvene at 7:00 PM on 13 Oct. Consensus: General Assembly meetings will be held regularly at 7:00 PM each day. This consensus will be revisited on 13 Oct. in an attempt to account for a greater number of participants.