Jennifer Greene: Within three to five years create a resource directory that can be accessed globally to gain national and international recognition. Don Pitzer Casey already has an international orientation. – Casey Harison: I need to establish my own reputation as a scholar. I will do a class on Origins of the Utopians.” “European Don Janzen: If the Center highlights an occasional new book, such as the one that Don Pitzer and I are working on, Quotable Quotes of New Harmony’s Utopian Founders, and there is external funding used to promote it, will USI let the Center keep the money from those sales? Is the Center to be in the business of selling books? Connie Weinzapfel: New Harmony is in the business of doing that. Don Janzen: A communitarian had the idea the 70s having raised our goals. It makes you think in a different way. Many ideas raised in the 70s are now relevant to our present day, such as recycling, home schooling, and organic foods. If we can raise the funds, does the Center want to go that way? Casey Harison: This is what the Center should be doing. I’m currently working on grants for funding. Michael Aakhus: If there are certain projects that you want to do, the Foundation is looking at those now. Express your ideas to the Foundation. Don Janzen: That promote the Center as well as USI in general. Connie Weinzapfel: New Harmony’s 2014 Bicentennial (August 1 10) will provide a – showcase for many publications, such as Don Pitzer’s new book New Harmony Then and Now. Don Pitzer: A publication for the Bicentennial that highlights the relevant lessons from intentional communities would be great. Casey Harison: Could the Center sponsor a scholarly conference during that period? Wendy Bredhold: I got very excited about the minutes from the last meeting since I was unable to attend. Contemporary communities have been so far ahead in addressing current issues. Connie Weinzapfel: from Communalism” would be a great title of a “Lessons conference. Don Pitzer: Various people could come and speak at different times from 2011 through 2014.
Jennifer Greene: Within three to five years create a resource directory that can be accessed globally to gain national and international recognition. Don Pitzer – Casey already has an international orientation. Casey Harison: I need to establish my own reputation as a scholar. I will do a class on “European Origins of the Utopians.” Don Janzen: If the Center highlights an occasional new book, such as the one that Don Pitzer and I are working on, Quotable Quotes of New Harmony’s Utopian Founders, and there is external funding used to promote it, will USI let the Center keep the money from those sales? Is the Center to be in the business of selling books? Connie Weinzapfel: New Harmony is in the business of doing that. Don Janzen: A communitarian had the idea the 70s having raised our goals. It makes you think in a different way. Many ideas raised in the 70s are now relevant to our present day, such as recycling, home schooling, and organic foods. If we can raise the funds, does the Center want to go that way? Casey Harison: This is what the Center should be doing. I’m currently working on grants for funding. Michael Aakhus: If there are certain projects that you want to do, the Foundation is looking at those now. Express your ideas to the Foundation. Don Janzen: That promote the Center as well as USI in general. Connie Weinzapfel: New Harmony’s 2014 Bicentennial (August 1 – 10) will provide a showcase for many publications, such as Don Pitzer’s new book New Harmony Then and Now. Don Pitzer: A publication for the Bicentennial that highlights the relevant lessons from intentional communities would be great. Casey Harison: Could the Center sponsor a scholarly conference during that period? Wendy Bredhold: I got very excited about the minutes from the last meeting since I was unable to attend. Contemporary communities have been so far ahead in addressing current issues. Connie Weinzapfel: “Lessons from Communalism” would be a great title of a conference. Don Pitzer: Various people could come and speak at different times from 2011 through 2014.
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