By: Kaitlin Larson
After introductions and an overview of the overall Parish Transformation Process and schedule, the group set down a list of norms and expectations it would hold itself to each week:
- Honesty in our communication
- Succinctness
- Stay on topic
- Keep it simple
- No personal stories
- Respectful of others’ opinions
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Speak again once others have had an opportunity
- Assume positive intentions
- No side bar conversations
- No snickering at others’ opinions
- Don’t shut people down by saying “NO”; Respond “ Yes, and ……….”
- Think outside of the box – Think “boldly”
- Leave individual Parish behind / We’re not I.C.; we’re not St. Joe’s; We’re I.C. & St. Joe’s
- Have enough small group discussions with “reporting out” to the larger group
- Post-it notes for the "parking lot"
- Questions on parking lot sheet addressed before meeting ends
- Begin and end meetings on time