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expressed by the individuals in the group. The purpose of the collective statement writer is to write the <br />story. <br /> <br />A porcupine walked into the meadow. It was a warm and sunny day. He saw another animal in the <br />meadow. It was a bear, an angry bear just wakng up from a winter nap. <br /> <br />The bear growled at the porcupine when he approached. This frightened the porcupine, so he climbed a <br />tree to get away from the bear. There he met a female porcupine who became his mate for life. <br /> <br />When this is done, Kathy sees her statement is in the story. It is between Rob and Laura’s statements (I <br />have Kathy hold Rob’s hand and Laura’s hand). She is part of the story connected with them. In like <br />manner, Laura is connected by the story to Jon, and Jon to Debbie, etc. Soon, all the storytellers are <br />connected with their hands. <br /> <br />“This,” I emphasize, “is community.” Everyone has had their say, been listened to and acknowl- <br />edged. And, what they have said has been put into a collective statement, linking them together. <br />Now, they can decide what to do about this story they have created.” <br /> <br />I ask those standing to take a bow, still holding their hands, and then ask the members of the group to honor <br />these people for helping them learn. They all stand and applaud. <br /> <br />The meeting adjourned on February 7, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jon Ruiz <br />City Manager <br /> <br />(Recorded by Kimberly Young) <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 6-7, 2009 Page 24 <br /> Goals Setting Session <br />