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> From: Gary Kimble & Metta Zetty <g...@onr.com>
> To: o...@tmn.com
> Subject: Re: An OSI Policy Question
> Date: Thursday, March 27, 1997 8:08 PM
>
> For the time being, I'd like to wait to comment on the question:
> "Should we trade service for membership? If so, who/how do
> we decide when it's enough service to merit membership?"
>
> However, I would like to comment on your invitation, Peggy,
> to consider the "meta-question:"
> "Who do you think SHOULD be making this sort of decision?"
>
> I just wanted to offer my thanks to you, Peggy, for holding this
> question so openly. In doing so, I feel you are modeling the very best
> of Open Space, and the discussion that may now develop could provide, I
> believe, good "grist for the mill." [For example, I was interested to
see
> that Birgitt's comments about the awareness and use of power closely
parallel
> the discussion of "rank" in I was reading this evening Arnold Mindell's
> discussion of "worldwork" in his book "Sitting in the Fire."]
>
> In addition, I would like to offer my added compliments, and thanks, to
> everyone who contributed to the recent special "Open Space" issue of
> "At Work: Stories of Tomorrow's Workplace." What a wonderful way to
> share more about our experiences with the process, and to help to
> spread the word! My hat's off to you all for a job well done!
>
> [Also, I just got paid today, so I'll be sending in my OSI membership fee
> this evening.]
>
> Metta Zetty
>
