Business Team Meeting: October 2023 (Web Development)

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Meeting Minutes for LG Business Team - October 25

Attendees:

• Myself Embodied

• James Lauderdale

• Germán Rojas

• Woke3

• Alex Williams

• Jordan Holland (JAH)

1. Introductions and Greetings

• Team welcomed new members Germán and Alex.

• Brief introductions of roles within Liberated Grounds, including leadership and vision for the community.

2. Website Development Plans

• Hermann agreed to lead website development, assisted by Alex. They will collaborate to outline a plan for the website’s structure and design, ensuring it supports LG’s mission of community building and storytelling.

• Myself Embodied promised to share documents regarding LG’s structure, goals, and plans for future website integration.

3. Land Acquisition and Community Building

• Myself Embodied shared details of two potential land plots (8 and 11 acres) near Nashville, with a budget of $100,000. The focus is to establish an intentional community and build the first earthship.

• Plans for engaging the local community through art installations and possibly setting up a temporary urban earthship were discussed.

4. Production Team Formation and Grant Projects

• Jordan and John Joe will form a production team to manage seven projects that need to be executed by June 2024, focusing on storytelling and community engagement.

• Alex offered support for digital content creation, event management, and developing revenue-generating services for the community.

• Discussion around telling the behind-the-scenes stories of the funded projects, ensuring transparency and connection with community stakeholders.

5. Volunteer Roles and Community Service

• The team discussed the importance of grassroots leadership, with all members encouraged to step up and serve with their skills and talents.

• Jordan will research a social media manager to handle LG’s online presence, while John Joe focuses on building the production team.

• The team discussed creating a call to action on the website to engage community members and potential supporters for the land acquisition and future projects.

Action Items:

• Hermann: Lead website development with Alex and collaborate on structuring content.

• James: Finalize handbooks and update project documents.

• Jordan: Research social media managers and collaborate with John Joe on production team needs.

• Myself Embodied: Provide access to documents and support for ongoing project planning.

Next Meeting: Monday, October 30, 2024.