Coordination Group: general communication 2026

Hello @reef-coordination,

Provided that we can get to a minimal representation of the key teams, I would really like to maintain tomorrow’s meeting. My reasoning is 1) that we are going through difficult times, so a check-in and sharing of insights might really be supportive, and 2) that I would really like to move on with setting up this group and working towards the selection of Coordination Group Leader.

For the agenda, from what I can see there are quite a lot of teams that have not yet managed to have a look at the questions, so I’m not sure whether that would be the best use of our time. I personally also have a desire to make things as concrete as possible and to look at the operational things concerning the management of our group.

This is why I have set up the draft agenda as follows:

  • Part 1: items that need our attention right now
  • Part 2: agreeing on the next steps

The document is in the usual place: Nextcloud > Coordination Group: Login – Nextcloud

Can you please fill in the poll to let us know whether you will be there?

  • Yes I’ll be there
  • Can’t make it this time
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I have to change my vote because in the end I need to work tonight.

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Hi Maria, since I will be attending for team Community Life, I can give it a try to also cover External if you want.

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Tha would be very nice!

Hello @reef-coordination,

With apologies for the delay, here’s the link to the agenda: Login – Nextcloud

If by any chance you’d still be able to add 2-3 bullet points (in the document) on what your team is currently working on, that would be wonderful, otherwise we’ll make space for it during the meeting.

If you have other topics to add to the agenda, please don’t hesitate of course.

Can you please :heart: this post if you are planning to attend, or else ask someone else to attend for your team? TIA!

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@reef-coordination

In our last R&O meeting, we discussed a topic that was brought up during the group coordination meeting of February when talking about the aims/domain of team R&O: ‘isn’t it up to R&O to bring every reefling (FM included) at the same level of knowledge/speed (on governance, sociocracy, nvc,…)

Feedback from the team:

  • possible overlap with team governance and maybe other teams?
  • we do agree there is a need. We don’t mind organising trainings, not giving them (we would count on team facilitation, team conflict management, team governance for that?)
  • we do think there should be some decent thinking about it, as just adding extra meetings/trainings to the agenda will not result in a desired show-up/outcome. Also some thinking: what topics should be brought/refreshed. R&O doesn’t see it having the capacity to do the thinking exercise (upcoming presentations,..), it might also be linked to other teams, so we suggest a helping circle to come up with a proposal. @Lee : maybe sth to discuss in the next meeting?
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Hi Els,

With respect, but I think you are possibly overthinking it a bit. The trainings I believe would be of use:

  • Governance

  • Working methods

  • NVC

  • IT

The first three exist. It’s just a file that needs to be opened and presented. For the fourth an outline exists on ER. So the way I see it:

  • R&O is responsible for being the motivator, bringing in reminders to organise these trainings. Possible add-on: think of other training needs.

  • The respective teams bring the training whenever there is a possibility.

How is that for you?

Ah, ok, that clarifies things. Thanks

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Hello @reef-coordination,

At our last meeting we agreed that our next meeting would be organised around the middle of May. As I indicated in the post about my break however, I indicated that I would like to get a pass for the less urgent things. This is why I wanted to check whether you’d be open to postpone this meeting to the beginning of June, which would have the additional advantage that the mighty @GaultierDWM could also join us. If it’s important for somebody that to organise the meeting mid-May, that is fine of course, we can also do that.

Can you please fill in the poll below to express your preference?

  • I would prefer to postpone to June
  • I am ok to postpone to June
  • I would like to have a meeting mid-May
  • I don’t have a strong preference
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Thanks for your swift reply! June it is then. I’ll launch a poll upon my return.

@reef-coordination, here’s a poll for the next meeting:

  • Friday 12/06 18:00 - 20:00
  • Tuesday 16/06 18:00 - 20:00
  • Tuesday 16/06 19:30 - 21:30
  • Wednesday 17/06 18:00 - 20:00
  • Wednesday 17/06 19:30 - 21:30
  • None of these options work for me, but I can ask a team mate
  • None of these options work for me, and I would find it a pity to miss this meeting
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Hello @reef-coordination,

I asked for more responses in our Signal group, so this is about the best I can do to set a date. So I propose we note down the 17th, and that those who can’t make it look for a team member to represent them.

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@els could you please also represent Team Governance? :slight_smile:

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hi sophie, i might be on a break myself. And @ugne would represent R&O in that case. @Lee , if i would be absent, can you represent Team Governance

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just letting everyone now that i am taken over the task ‘conveying of PMs and setting up the agenda’.

I’ve update the file mentionned above.

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hi @reef-coordination ,

could somebody take over my tasks during my break (https://edgeryders.eu/t/taking-a-break/17832/143?u=els)?

  • @joannes : you are indicated as my backup to follow up the proton mailbox: ok for you?
  • can somebody else take over the organising of PMs (i’ll still finalize organising/preparing the GA and the PM of 15/6)
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Yes, can handle the proton inbox. You do this on a daily basis?

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sometimes every day, sometimes every two days…
R&O and team external check the mailbox regularly so they don’t need to be informed

Hi Els, if you tell me how the organising of the PM’s is done (just making availability polls? Or also responsible for the agenda?) I can see what I can do.

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thanks @Sterre

  • launching poll
  • contact team facilitation so there is a facilitator
  • make sure there is a place to meet
  • communicate if it gets cancelled in the end
  • for the agenda: i guess @Lee will take up that part.(started already preparing for the PM of 25/6)
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