20100202 Map Kibera Meeting Minutes

From Map Kibera

20100202, 1400, SODNET offices

Guests: Kipp, Philip from SODNET
Absent: Maureen, Kevin, Leonard

Acting Chairman: Mikel (excepting Agenda item 1)

Agenda Items

Review of Past Meetings

Philip acted as Chair to convene discussion and clarify issues with group meetings in December and January, and examine organizational dynamics.

Philip encouraged all involved to consider their motivations in participating in Map Kibera, how they can contribute, and short and long term goals and opportunities for the group. Separate logistic issues such as where group is based, how it's structured, time management, and communication.

Venue and Times for Regular Meetings

Group has fee free options for meeting space at CfK, KCODA, and SODNET. Other fee based options exist. All require advanced booking. Due to convinience, budget, and availability factors, it was decided that...

• Monday 2pm, Carolina for Kibera
• Thursday 2pm, KCODA

• Action: Kennedy to reserve CfK space and notify absent members of meeting.
• Action: Douglas to reserve KCODA space and notify absent members of meeting.

Organizational Structure

Initial formal roles are to be minimum required. A vote will be held next meeting. Votes will be secret, and you can not vote yourself for each position.

Roles

• Chairman: convene meetings
• Secretary: note minutes
• Organizing Secretary: organize venue meetings

Formal Structure

Requirements

• Location Independent
• Inexpensive
• Requirements on level with capacity of the group

Options

• CBO
• NGO
• Initiative

Partnerships

Discussed need for a partnership strategy, and definition on working with other groups.

Ken updated on meeting Kenyans for Peaces, who are interested in capacity building and community meetings with the group. We are awaiting work plan/ideas from them to evaluate.

Technical Group

• Notice of Map Kibera Technical Meeting
• Group ask to consider Role of Tech and Video crews at next meeting