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other side of the card.) <br /> <br />purpose <br />This describes the that the team members intend to foster by “investing their time” instead <br />of “spending it.” Before describing how to make something happen, we need to know what out- <br />comes we want to create. These outcomes are the "ends", while the strategies and actions are the <br />"means" to get to the ends. <br /> <br />These best possible outcomes are possible. They are probably already present, at some level, in the <br />environment. These outcomes affect relationships so that information exchange is facilitated, and <br />this fosters the best possible outcomes of an issue. They create the reactive force that develops the <br />new beliefs, behaviors, strategies and actions of the participants. <br /> <br />8. The Issues We Are Facing: <br />This task allowed each member of the team to express how they view <br />the present situation. A panel of four participant-pairs spoke to each other, each also acting as a lis- <br />tener. These panelists then managed one of four small groups, where all participants were able to <br />speak and answer the questions: <br /> <br />What are the issues in the present situation that need to be addressed? <br />How do you feel about them? <br /> <br />When all had spoken, each person recorded on a 3 x 5 card the answers to these questions: <br /> <br />What are two issues or concerns you heard from others that you agree with? <br /> What is one or more issue or concern that you expressed? <br /> <br />This assures that all were heard, and imprints the information in the minds of the listeners. This in- <br />formation is developed into the collective statement in the report. <br /> <br />10.The Worst Possible Outcomes of Bringing the Cultures Together: <br /> A key issue is the rift between <br />two cultures, the original “conservative” families and the new “progressive” families. This has <br />caused other rifts between the different segments of the community. The retreat participants ans- <br />wered the question, recording directly to the small group flip charts. <br /> <br />What are the worst possible outcomes of bringing the cultures together? <br /> <br />These statements describe what we don’t want to happen. They will be instinctive, autonomic, <br />without thinking. This activity brings our fears into our consciousness. They are possible, and if <br />we are conscious of them, we can manage them differently. <br /> <br />11. The Best Possible Outcomes of Bringing the Cultures Together <br />: The retreat participants <br />answered the question on 3 x 5 cards, then recording them directly to the small group flip charts. <br /> <br />What are the best possible outcomes of bringing the cultures together? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES—Eugene City Council February 6-7, 2009 Page 2 <br /> Goals Setting Session <br /> <br />