Board Minutes 2019 December 17

Open Space Institute Board Meeting 12/17/19

Present: Mark Sheffield, Karen J. Davis, Myriane Ouellette, Harold Shinsato, Suzanne Daigle, Tricia Chirumbole, Kevin O'Brien.

Began a 6pm est with a moment of silence, followed by check-ins. Harold volunteered to be note taker.

Annual Meeting

WOSonOS included in effect our annual meeting.

Canadian Institute

In discussion with Canadian Institute - falling apart in many senses. They don't want to put as much energy as they have been. They're not incorporated or anything. They don't have a whole lot of members. They have someone taking care of their accounting as a part time gig. They're asking Myriane to be a part of the committee. Since Myriane is hoping that WOSonOS 2021 will be in Canada, hoping to use as an opportunity to bring them back together. What would it look like for there to be a North American Institute. They're only worry is the whole bilingualism. They Canadian Institute is traditionally run by the Francophones. Always the french against the English.

Who is expressing interest in a Canadian Institute besides Myriane? Andrey Lalonde. Orla Ortiz. Consultants that work with Diane Gibault. Some of the biggest players in this. All are over 65 and looking to retire. There are others interested in getting involved. Don't know them. David Roy. Myriane will not take a leadership role. Karen is a member of the OSI Canada. She did get a dues announcement. We could invite OSI Canada to attend our calls to invite them in how we can collaborate.

WOSonOS 2019

Really good experience. Just the right people there. The Happiness Event and the Open Space Mastermind projects were moved forward there. Also great to honor Harrison Owen. Sang Happy Birthday in many languages. Very joyous occasion. Not planned. Cherry Hill Park was very welcoming to us. They gave us the run of the house. Lived up to what they promised us and more. The training before the event was wonderful. The post-training, an OpenSpace Agility and Inviting Leadership workshop in One Day also went well. One of the attendees did an online facilitation just the other day and did a fine job.

Peace and High Performance 2020

Peace and High Performance registration is already up to 15. We should have surplus afterwards. Everything is going well with that. Keep the invitations going. There is construction at International House and all the rooms are taken, so we need other options like airbnb.

WOSonOS 2020

The OSI-US will be an inviting sponsor for the 2020 WOSonOS in Berlin, happening in October 2020.

Sales Tax Exemption

This exemption is not necessary for our hosting the Peace and High Performance events. International House only requires the tax exempt letter.

Next Meeting

We agreed we'd meet at some point in person during Opening Space for Peace and High Performance 2020.