00:32:08 Aunt Li-Anne She/Her Hers San Diego area: “pan out” I see what you did there 00:33:45 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Had to be said that way, right? 00:34:09 Judy Clapper (she/her): 1pm CST but 2pm EST 00:34:18 Judy Clapper (she/her): and hello everyone! 00:34:31 Aunt Li-Anne She/Her Hers San Diego area: 6:00? for you Jeff? 00:35:10 Lasana,PA: Greetings one & all! Having a late lunch and can't share, too hungry. Nice seeing your faces in the zoom place! Listen to me tell stories on my podcast! Aunti Oni Story Village! UBUNTU! 00:35:13 Delanna Reed: Greetings all! 00:35:35 Sara deBeer CT: I’m in CT, the home of Eli Whitney who invented the cotton gin 00:37:22 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Do you know there IS an Iowa Storytelling Festival? Donald Davis, Michael Cotter, and Patricia Coffie began this in 1989. Still on. Done by Clear Lake Public Library. 00:37:55 Judy Clapper (she/her): Yeah more self promotions 00:37:57 Sara deBeer CT: I grew up in Albany, NY and we used to ice skate on the Erie Canal 00:37:58 Judy Clapper (she/her): lol 00:38:07 Judy Clapper (she/her): Good afternoon from Columbus, OH 00:39:02 Karyn: Hi, from Woodruff, SC- Stone Soup Storytelling Institute 00:39:35 Cora Newcomb: Hi Karyn from Woodruff 00:40:40 Lasana,PA: one foot in and out of Philly, PA, home of brotherly love and sisterly affections... living in Amish country now, no more sirens, dogs barking or bullet dodging. one love;-) 00:40:54 Sara Armstrong: Greetings from Berkeley, CA 00:40:57 Carol McCormick: Hi from Minneapolis suburb 00:41:12 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): Hi! I'm here in Wisconsin (Madison)- ancestral Ho-Chunk land 00:41:16 Nancy Donoval: Hello from Elizabethton, TN 00:41:24 Sara deBeer CT: We could light up little hearts to reveal what region people are in 00:41:31 Patti Christensen-San Diego CA: Hey there, from San Diego CA 00:41:33 Mary Hamilton: I'm in Kentucky -- lately it seems more known for weather disasters than anything else. (I am fine.) 00:41:58 Linda Yemoto: I see quite a few CA-ians! 00:42:04 Sue Searing, MN: Hello from Minneapolis! 00:42:27 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): Glad you're okay Mary. My family in STL witnessed a lot of damage from that storm the day (or two) before you. Thankfully they are all alright also 00:43:05 Sara deBeer CT: We're called the Nutmeg State because our peddlers would spend the winter carving out fake nutmegs and then selling them to unsuspecting housewives in the summer months 00:43:28 Diane Cox: In all honesty, there is a true beauty to the rolling hills, and the fields' abundance that you see as you cross the farmlands of the country. 00:43:47 Sue Searing, MN: Go Blue! 00:44:03 Judy Clapper (she/her): OH—IO lol 00:45:23 Lasana,PA: nutmeg, on trees in Caribbean, most specifically Granada 00:45:30 Lynn Jaffe: Nutmeg is native to Indonesia and grows in the West Indies 00:48:49 Linda Yemoto: Sara - Does that mean CT is the Trickster State? 00:53:37 Linda Marchisio, NE Regional: Cory, nicely said 00:54:07 Sara deBeer CT: Thank you, Cory! I appreciate everything you said and the way you said it. 00:54:17 Erin: thankyou Kory!! Very warm welcome ♥️ 00:54:48 Karyn: Welcome to you , Cory 00:54:50 Kory May: Thank you. 00:56:19 Lisa Overholser: enjoyed the intro, Kori.thank you! 00:56:43 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Near and far—you got that right, Loren. 00:57:21 Linda Yemoto: Thank you, Kory. Well said! 00:57:40 Karyn: Regional Meetings during the year In-Person with virtual attendance also? 00:58:33 Karyn: Invites to all NSN members. 00:58:43 Aunt Li-Anne She/Her Hers San Diego area: hahaha too funny Brandon 01:00:34 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Everyone, Howard. 01:00:49 Aunt Li-Anne She/Her Hers San Diego area: The very heroic Danni- yay! 01:01:36 Delanna Reed: That's right! 01:01:40 Beth Horner: So nice to meet the board and staff! Thanks for all of your work! 01:01:57 Erin: thankyou Board Members and volunteers 01:05:27 Sheila Arnold, Hampton, VA: You can make it larger on your own screen by clicking view options at the top of your screen and "fit to window". 01:06:04 Sara deBeer CT: ; 01:06:04 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Excellent, Sheila. 01:06:09 Sara deBeer CT: . 01:25:42 Fran Stallings: BTW I think the last Earth Up 2022 report we received, said we cleared over $8000 -- thanks to humongeous inputs of volunteer labor. So maybe the board figured we couldn’t count on imposing on them again so soon. 01:26:22 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Thank you, Fran. 01:28:28 Delanna Reed: Fran, that is true. We also thought members would not be able to spend the money and time to attend a 3 - 4 day conference so closely following EArth UP. 01:29:34 Gail Herman: Bob, Some people need to have NSN consider less of a fee. 01:30:30 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Hurrah for Bob! 01:30:39 Sarah Beth Nelson she/her: Bob, thank you so much for volunteering your services and joining us today from your camper! 01:31:23 Linda Yemoto: Thanks Bob! That was one of the clearest fiscal reports I've seen. 01:31:25 Gail Herman: We need to see if we could please lower the 30%overhead for SIGs. 01:31:27 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): Thank you very much Bob for your volunteer work and explanations 01:31:51 Jo Radner: I add my huzzahs to Bob for his kind and longterm generous service to NSN. We couldn’t have gotten here without your help, Bob! 01:32:14 Gail Herman: Yes. I agree. Bob is amazing and so is his camper. 01:32:25 Carol McCormick: Appreciate your financial volunteer work Bob! 01:32:29 Katie Knutson: I think he meant Erin Lovelien (O’Neil) 01:32:33 Trudy Hanson: Thanks, Bob, for your clear explanations! 01:32:51 Jane Crouse: Thank you Bob! 01:32:55 Angela Lloyd: Thank you Bob for your time, expertise and being here for NSN. 01:33:50 Delanna Reed: Heather, do you want to speak? 01:33:52 Aunt Li-Anne She/Her Hers San Diego area: Heather is here 01:36:11 Sara deBeer CT: Sorry to use the chat but FYI, no one from the HSA was asked to prepare a report. 01:36:52 Sara deBeer CT: I don't know about the other SIG’s 01:37:05 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Heather, great programming and explanation. 01:48:00 Brandon Spars: Kamishibai and YES will be featured at “Haunted “ on September 17. 01:50:26 Sarah Beth Nelson she/her: YESCon registration: https://storynet.org/civicrm/event/register/?reset=1&id=148 01:50:50 Angela Lloyd: https://storynet.org/accreditation-program/ 01:51:44 Gail Herman: The Accreditation Committee did a great job so far. 01:53:31 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Camaraderie, opportunity, education. Member since 1981. 01:54:29 Kate Dudding, New York State: https://www.32auctions.com/nsn-s22 122 auction items so far, $18,000 total value Art Books CDs Clothing Coaching Jewelry Liquor Lodging Performances and much more! 01:56:17 Kate Dudding, New York State: August 15-19 01:56:23 Katie Knutson: Thank you Kate & Marilyn for all your work on this! 01:57:35 Marilyn McPhie: Kate donates not only her time but also the fee for the auction platform. Take a look at all the fabulous items. 01:58:02 Angela Lloyd: Thank you Marilyn and Kate. 01:58:41 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Ready made program for you! Aprons. 58, 4 books, notebook of research and possible presentation. Take a look at the auction! 02:00:12 Judy Clapper (she/her): Slams may not be breaking even, but hope NSN will consider the fact that this is where a lot of connection happen, and also, newer tellers (like myself) have an opportunity to participate. (Professional Storytellers kind of “monopolize" most everything else). 02:01:54 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): I think you make a great point Judy. I would bet that if we looked, we'd find that a high percentage of our new members attended at least one slam 02:03:27 Judy Clapper (she/her): Thank you. Everyone has a place in Storytelling, but as a second year teller, it's uber difficult to get gigs, or participate in other things other than slams or swaps. 02:04:15 Judy Clapper (she/her): Everyone wants us to purchase tickets. But, I have had some volunteer opps and those are good too! 🙂 02:05:50 Judy Clapper (she/her): If the NSN continues, I’d like to see a focus on helping newer tellers. 02:06:53 Judy Clapper (she/her): Or, more resources 02:10:37 Misty Mator: I heartly agree with what Jo Radner said 02:10:47 Misty Mator: heartily agree 02:11:10 Carol McCormick: I agree with Jo. 02:11:20 Marilyn McPhie: I thought that this meeting was going to be live-streamed on facebook. Is that happening? 02:11:46 Lisa Overholser: good question, Matilyn.. 02:11:47 Danni: Marilyn, is it not running on FB? 02:11:47 Lois Keel: Yes, Li-Anne! 02:12:33 Nancy Wang: Vision and purpose needs to drive an org, not the bank account. It's amazing that there has not been any grants for NSN. We are a perfect org that serves the nation and the fed made available monies for regaining after pandemic. 02:12:36 Katie Knutson: Great point Li-Anne about surviving the pandemic when many other Non-profits cannot say the same. 02:13:00 Lisa Overholser: I don't see it, Danni 02:13:05 Lisa Overholser: on FB 02:13:19 Darci Tucker: Agree with member comments! 02:13:43 Danni: My apologies! I thought it was running. 02:13:47 Marilyn McPhie: I heard from someone who was also looking for the meeting on facebook -- but not seeing it. 02:13:48 Cooper Braun / Colorado: It is streaming, I am seeing Aunt Li-Ann now 02:13:58 Angela Lloyd: what is the link please for the livestream on facebook? 02:14:04 Lisa Overholser: no worries, it's showing now! 02:14:08 Jaye McLaughlin: Does NSN apply for national grants? 02:14:27 Danni: FB Link: https://fb.watch/eBgJikf22N/ 02:14:34 Jaye McLaughlin: And have we received any? 02:14:58 Danni: Jaye, there's no one on staff who can write grants and no volunteers have stepped up to write any. 02:15:22 Jaye McLaughlin: Thanks Danni 02:15:41 Delanna Reed: I think we need an experienced grant writer on staff. 02:15:42 Lisa Overholser: Danni, I can volunteer for grant writing 02:16:09 Aunt Li-Anne-San Diego Area She/Her: YES! LISA! Thank you 02:16:16 Margaret Meyers: What we have been told is that there are no grants to help operating funds. 02:16:40 Lisa Overholser: that is true, Margaret. 02:16:51 Margaret Meyers: We would have to apply grants for specific programs. 02:17:01 Jo Radner: I can help write grants, but grants, too, depend on vision and we need to focus on that! I love the energy behind this conversation. 02:17:15 Katie Knutson: There are grants for operations. They aren't as common as programming grants, but they exist. 02:17:16 Sara deBeer CT: You have to write operating expenses into each grant 02:17:50 Lisa Overholser: if they allow it, Sarah 02:18:52 Karyn: Cooper, I totally agree about SIGs. 02:19:04 Jeff Gere: Legacy .. ask the old members to remember NSN in their will…. every newsletter, on the website, donʻt be shy! 02:19:35 Marilyn McPhie: good point, Jeff. Legacies! 02:20:13 Marilyn McPhie: Thanks, Lisa and Jo, for volunteering to help with grants-writing. 02:20:33 Delanna Reed: Yes, thank you for offering. I have written down your names! 02:20:34 Nancy Wang: There are grants to just reorganize or recover. NSN should be a great candidate for grants. ENT gets those and they are for many purposes. 02:20:41 Carol McCormick: I made storytelling my business because of a Calling. I think it's the most powerful tool for discovery learning, inspiring creative action, and building community. If our largest member group is 60+ maybe we could develop mentorship for younger tellers. The biggest challenge I've found is making income. 02:20:45 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Joia Timpanelli said long long ago: Always begin on time otherwise the event begins without you. Always end on time otherwise the event ends without you. Even on Zoom! 02:21:07 Judy Clapper (she/her): it's not just about recovering - if the NSN goes on “as business as usual" we'll be right back here in 2023 02:21:10 Delanna Reed: Good point, Pat. 02:21:57 Angela Lloyd: IN our regional meeting we spoke about smaller group meetings alongside a survey. 02:22:53 Nancy Wang: Grants can be given for reorganizing, strategic planning, staff, etc. 02:22:55 Angela Lloyd: I renewed my annual membership as an act of support and encouragement to continue. 02:23:21 Nancy Donoval: Same here Angela 02:23:43 Aunt Li-Anne-San Diego Area She/Her: I became a lifetime member the last year we were in the red as an acto of support and faith in the future 02:24:15 Misty Mator: If grants can be written for strategic planning and staff, then what about NSN applying for a grant for ITSELF for strategic planning and staff to write more grants or whatever needs to be done? 02:24:15 Marilyn McPhie: Like Angela, I renew my membership and contribute funds as a vote for storytelling -- faith and support. 02:24:16 Nancy Wang: The world also looks at NSN as a shining example of what storytellers can do when they have a storytelling organization. 02:24:24 Fran Stallings: I have heard many lapsed members say that they quit because they perceived that NSN was only for touring platform tellers. Previous demographic surveys showed that the majority of members are "applied" storytellers (in education, therapy, etc) rather than stage performers but apparently that's not the perception. Are we failing to serve the members we have? 02:24:31 Lisa Overholser: Yes, Howard! 02:24:32 Karyn: Yes, indeed, Howard! 02:24:42 Jo Radner: NSN badly needs a tech person on staff. We have been asking Danni to do too much, in too many directions, for too long. And the answer is NOT to reduce our staff at this point. Let 02:25:04 Jeff Gere: NOTE: 02:25:05 Jo Radner: ‘s build our staff with positive program grants. 02:25:06 Patricia Coffie Iowa: I am a lifetime member and donate what would be membership plus some as I want the joys and benefits I found to be there for others. 02:25:24 Nancy Wang: NSN would be a good candidate for the grants from National Endowment for the Arts. 02:26:39 Jeff Gere: NOTE: Danni has resigned, and the physical hosting building has chosen not to renew the hosting. This is a ʻnewʻ time for NSN. Factor that in. 02:26:39 Cooper Braun / Colorado: Jo is correct about needing tech person on staff. Especially as the world of virtual programming is here to stay. 02:27:06 Carol McCormick: I agree with Jo re reducing staff was not a wise decision. 02:27:18 Sara Armstrong: Thank you, Howard! 02:27:40 Judy Clapper (she/her): excellent points Howard! Yes, building for the future —globally! And, not being afraid of change. “The family doesn't shrink...it grows”….Huzzah!!! And, thanks for those who have contributed as an act of support. 02:27:47 Lois Keel: The website & the SIGs are what is keeping NSN alive. 02:27:47 Linda Marchisio, NE Regional: Reducing staff was not a plan. People resigned. Replacements have not been found. 02:27:53 Jane Dorfman/Maryland: Well said, Howard. 02:27:54 Delanna Reed: We haven't reduced staff. We couldn't find a tech person. I don't know why Richard resigned. 02:28:18 Misty Mator: Where is the posting about the position(s) NSN is hiring or hoping to hire for? 02:28:44 Marilyn McPhie: Good question, Misty. 02:28:52 Jane Crouse: Please speak to the points Jeff Gere posted. Danni resigned? hosting building? 02:29:42 Sara deBeer CT: I propose that we think about a word other than “hobbyist” There are remarkable tellers who share stories in every genres, who contribute their services and who charge large fees. All deserve respect. 02:29:46 Beth Horner: Maybe a SIG for those making their living from storytelling? 02:29:56 Sandra Measels Morton MS: yes to jane crouse's post. tell us what is going on. when is Danni leaving? 02:30:12 Lois Keel: I heard about these (no staff & Woodneath not available in 2023) just this past week. 02:30:12 Angela Lloyd: speaking with one of our members we spoke about NSN focusing on Advocacy. 02:30:54 Karyn: Transparency. Let members know what's going on. And, yes be open to change. 02:31:04 Beth Horner: I love all of the different types of storytellers in our organization! Would a SIG address your concerns, Carol? 02:32:01 Trudy Hanson: I miss the storytelling magazine as well! 02:32:22 Lisa Overholser: is Story Beast part of NSN? Can it be? 02:32:33 Angela Lloyd: This meeting is destined to close is soon- I would like to move that we extend for 15 minutes. 02:32:36 Carol McCormick: I think a SIG might address my concerns Beth. 02:33:15 Patricia Coffie Iowa: I indexed Storytelling Journal and Storytelling Magazine and gave those to NSN. Did that because many questions are the same as the ones asked long ago. 02:33:21 Linda Marchisio, NE Regional: The Story Beast in not currently part of NSN 02:33:27 Jeff Gere: I hope Loren addresses the troubles around that gorgeous Story Beast production & NSN. 02:33:54 Joyce Slater: It is 3:00 pm. 02:33:58 Lisa Overholser: Storytelling Entrpreneurship as a SIG? could be part of PRO, since producing can be very decentralized.. 02:34:11 Angela Lloyd: *http://storybeast.org/archive 02:34:28 Misty Mator: I concur Jeff Gere 02:34:45 Lois Keel: Story Beast is separate. Our state has no organization & we're losing our regional at year's end. Our state has people who were only for magazine & conference. 02:34:48 Fran Stallings: Yes please explain what's going on with Story Beast. 02:34:59 Carol McCormick: I agree Jeff. Story Best is not part of NSN? 02:35:00 Nancy Wang: I have written surely dozens of grants for 40 years. It i worth writing for monies. 02:35:11 Jaye McLaughlin: All this talk and messaging is why I go to conference, we boost each other with our belief in the POWER of story, which is what I believe in from all the workshops I have taken over the last 35 years! 02:35:35 Judy Clapper (she/her): Story Crossroads did a workshop on Grant Writing. https://storycrossroads23.wildapricot.org/event-4559348. And, Rachel Hedman has written TONS of grants 02:36:08 Judy Clapper (she/her): you can still order the workshop, and it breaks down grant writing 02:36:50 Angela Lloyd: Thank you Cooper and Jeff. 02:36:56 Katie Knutson: FYI: There is a process for starting a SIG. It involves getting leaders and member support. It is member-driven, not set out by the BOD. 02:37:16 Sara deBeer CT: Next gathering, I'd suggest that the board plan for a breakout room time so we could interact directly with other members. 02:37:45 Delanna Reed: Sara, that;s what I want to do. 02:37:55 Gail Herman: Jo, Can you support a SIG that helps people find and write grants? There could be people who want to learn and people who will TRY to help. 02:38:14 Linda Marchisio, NE Regional: Grants could be a committee 02:38:23 Gail Herman: That would be a group for all to learn. 02:38:28 Nancy Wang: And is married to a wealthy ceo or md 02:38:49 Gail Herman: They could have meetings about TRY A LOCAL ARTS GRANT for example. 02:39:46 Jo Radner: How can NSN be more helpful to the library?? 02:40:19 Aunt Li-Anne-San Diego Area She/Her: Yes Jo great question 02:40:32 Sarah Beth Nelson she/her: Yes! If we could offer something to the library they might see the arrangement as more worthwhile. 02:41:10 Sara deBeer CT: What do they need? 02:41:19 Marilyn McPhie: I believe that one of the issue with MCPL is that they want someone to be there for regular office hours, correct? 02:42:01 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): Do we require an office? What do we need from a physical space? 02:42:02 Delanna Reed: Yes, Marilyn. That was one complaint. 02:42:41 Joyce Slater: The storytellers MCPL uses are not just from KC. I could give you a list. J 02:43:00 Nancy Wang: Both local and national grants. There is a grant library online where you can look for what fits. I have raised way over $1mill for ENT in 40 years. There is no need to think artists need to be poor and wanting. Vision and purpose. Service. NSN is a perfect org for many grants. 02:43:11 Cora Newcomb: And Steve Potter loved us!!! 02:43:21 Delanna Reed: I would love to know who tells there, Joyce. 02:43:25 Lisa Overholser: correct 02:43:49 Jo Radner: Joyce, thank you for all you have done over the years for NSN in Kansas City. 02:44:04 Marilyn McPhie: Yay, Joyce. 02:44:13 Lisa Overholser: yes, thank you Joyce! 02:44:33 Misty Mator: That is the question - do we require a physical office space? I can understand if NSN doesn't have a person physically in the room, the library would want to use the room for other things. But Especially if one of the main needs NSN has for the hired position is online tech oversight, that can be done remotely. 02:45:13 Jo Radner: Good question, Misty. 02:45:26 Janice Del Negro: A virtual office could help eliminate a number of problems. 02:45:40 Misty Mator: Nancy Wang - what is the grant library online? Can you share that here? 02:45:53 Misty Mator: I agree with you Janice Del Negro 02:46:12 Angela Lloyd: SAVE the Chat. 02:46:13 Trudy Hanson: But even without an office, NSN would need fiscal support for computers/internet access--even if run by volunteers 02:46:14 Fran Stallings: I thought the Programming Comm was disbanded early this year. 02:46:16 Margaret Meyers: Another thing the library system offers us is virtual storage space. That can be expensive. 02:46:31 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Even virtual takes space and equipment and staff1 02:46:40 Lisa Overholser: exactly, Margaret 02:47:00 Jo Radner: I agreed to write forStory Beast as a magaZine for NSN. I'm not happy continuing without NSN. 02:47:11 Gail Herman: Loren, you need to mend that relationship. 02:47:52 Gail Herman: StoryBeast is our people. There has been a rift — a big misunderstanding. 02:47:54 Fran Stallings: Actually I think they felt that the board kicked Story Beast out. 02:48:05 Lois Keel: Jo, I've done the same about working as proof reader & pulled out. 02:48:06 Jo Radner: I was stunned by the departure of Story Beast from NSN. Can it come back? 02:48:09 Judy Clapper (she/her): You are awesome Loren! 02:48:18 Jane Crouse: Then why is Story Beast on the NSN website? 02:48:48 Jo Radner: Loren you have given a great deal to NSN, and I thank you. 02:48:54 Gail Herman: PLEASE fix this rift Loren. That would be great. 02:49:14 Patricia Coffie Iowa: I’m going to continue to appreciate your work, Loren! 02:49:21 Linda Yemoto: The Story Beast is an amazing production! We could never afford to create that as a printed magazine. NSN does need to fix this rift. 02:49:26 Danni: Jane, NSN was preparing for the Story Beast to be part of the website when they decided to go independent. 02:50:00 Judy Clapper (she/her): Yes, bullying, personal attacks, or slander of anyone should not be tolerated. 02:50:09 Sarah Beth Nelson she/her: Thank you for your work on the board, Loren. 02:50:10 Jane Crouse: Thanks,Danni. 02:50:29 Judy Clapper (she/her): Thank you so very much for everything Loren! You are NOT the problem. 02:50:30 Trudy Hanson: Thanks to both Loren and Kory 02:50:36 Joyce Slater: If possible Danni should be retained. 02:50:40 Darci Tucker: Loren, thanks for all you've done! 02:51:21 Jane Dorfman/Maryland: Thank you board and Loren for all your work. Thank you Dani as well, 02:51:50 Karyn: I think that this discussion needs to be held within the Board and not among all of us. 02:52:08 Carol McCormick: I agree with Jeff. Sorry that you were attacked Loren. 02:52:08 Lisa Overholser: Thank you for your hard work and service, Loren 02:52:17 Karyn: And I thank everyone for there time and service to NSN. 02:52:17 Delanna Reed: Loren, I didn't know you had been attacked. I am so sorry to hear this. 02:52:19 Margaret Meyers: We’ve always had trouble with interpersonal relationships in our organization. We come from diverse communities with very different styles. 02:52:21 Judy Clapper (she/her): I think there's been a lot of discussions. Time for action. 02:52:26 Patricia Coffie Iowa: Trolling is an attempt to be anonymous—and ugly. Love you, Loren. 02:52:30 Sara deBeer CT: In the interest of time, could we hear from Cory and close the meeting? 02:52:55 Jaye McLaughlin: Thank you Loren for all you have done for NSN! Many problems have come up in the past few years, I have always looked to you. I have appreciated you for many years! 02:53:01 Ralph Chadis: This is too bad. I have always thought of Loren as a major constructor of NSN. I do not know what happened. Sorry to see this happen. 02:53:04 Jaye McLaughlin: Thank you Loren! 02:53:05 Sara deBeer CT: This is a large conversation and there are some special events coming up 02:53:15 Coral Conant Gilles - Storytelling Naturalist (she/her): Thank you for all your service Loren, past and ongoing. Thank you Kory for jumping in and for your ongoing support. Thank you to the entire board and membership. 02:53:17 Judy Clapper (she/her): agreed 02:54:06 Joyce Slater: Thank you, everyone. I need to leave. If there is another meeting ahead, I will be there. 02:54:15 Joyce Slater: Good bye. 02:54:21 Jo Radner: Let us have a second member meeting in the near future. 02:54:38 Gail Herman: Loren has saved NSN Many years. 02:55:47 Misty Mator: I agree -- I think striving towards healing and reconnecting with Story Beast should be a goal. Yes, Thank you Loren, for all you've done for NSN and storytellers over the years. 02:56:52 Gail Herman: Yes. The Story Beast editors are working and couldn’t find replacements for their libraries, etc. 02:57:30 Sara deBeer CT: This does not seem like the best time to review Story Beast issues 02:57:40 Patti Christensen-San Diego CA: Loren has been a champ. Thank you! Very hard times...sometimes you need to step away. 02:58:17 Mary Hamilton: I also have deep appreciation for Loren, and for all the other Board members. You are having to make difficult decisions in difficult times. I hope the Board will continue to reach out, and I hope Story Beast editors can have a discussion and come to a resolution. Indeed a Board has a fiduciary obligation -- that's not easy. 02:58:53 Misty Mator: I agree Sara. I think a formal invite from the NSN Board to discuss with The Story Beast that's open to the membership to attend for at another time would be a good idea 02:58:59 Julienne Ryan: I have to leave this call. All the best. Julienne 02:59:13 Judy Clapper (she/her): Go Howard! You are aweseome too! 😄 02:59:37 Jo Radner: NSN Board, please save this Chat! 03:00:05 Delanna Reed: I just did 03:00:16 Lois Keel: Without taking anything away from Loren, who has indeed worked hard for NSN, perhaps this transition will allow resolution. 03:00:22 Carol McCormick: I agree with Misty re NSN Board and Story Beast discussion open to the membership. 03:00:58 Lisa Overholser: Thank you for stepping up, Kory. Much respect. 🙏 03:01:07 Aunt Li-Anne-San Diego Area She/Her: Thank you so much for your service Loren and I know you will be so valued going forward as well. 03:01:30 Kory May: storyprospector@gmail.com 03:01:38 Claire Hennessy: Everyone can save the chat themselves too 03:01:49 Delanna Reed: Good question. I think it will close and open again for the next event. 03:02:26 Marilyn McPhie: Thanks, Loren. And thanks, Kory. 03:02:47 Jeff Gere: Thank you Loren for your service. How can the offended parties not see you as a function of the concerns of NSN? We need to har their answer. Resolution ins somewhere in the middle. ʻI am sorryʻ is a helpful tool. 03:03:26 Sara Armstrong: Thank you, Cory, for taking on everything, and reasonably moving us forward. 03:03:34 Misty Mator: I concur Kory May -- "Let's make this work!" 03:03:41 Carol McCormick: Bravo Kory! 03:04:16 Galen Brandt: Thank you Loren and thank you Kory and thank you Danni.