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Mar 9
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Are you looking to stay informed and engaged in your community? Indivisible St. Johnsbury offers a platform for individuals to come together, take action, and advocate for healthcare, social security, jobs, and more. We're your neighbors and friends, and we care about the things that affect our daily lives.

We'll post minutes from recent meetings and links to helpful references. Join the conversation in-person on Wednesdays at 11:00 at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House in St. Johnsbury, or read these notes and follow-up in your own time. By joining Indivisible St. Johnsbury, you can be a part of a community that is dedicated to making a difference, starting with our school boards, selectboards, local and state representatives.

Indivisible St. Johnsbury Meeting Minutes Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025

Unitarian Universalist Meeting House St. Johnsbury, Vermont

1. Welcome one new attendee - welcome

2. A Reading - by Brendan

3. Check-in in small groups (3)

4. Here is an overview of updates from Indivisible St. Johnsbury. Susan discussed our membership growth and explained the new plan to create the steering committee (the founders) to devise a system that would ensure everyone has a role. The steering committee will meet this week to develop a plan for interest work groups to move forward and support our efforts and growth.

5. NEKCA Shelter Meal Train Plan - Kathy and Julianne, the volunteer coordinating team, will coordinate this monthly effort. Last Monday of the month. Robin will help get the team started with the Meal Train sign up system, etc., and they request that those interested contact them directly now. March is covered. a. Kathy Emerson: kelizemerson@gmail.com b. Julianne MacKey: pcn12jm@yahoo.com

6. March Rally/Protect Event for March Date: Saturday, March 15th, 10-12 at the St. Johnsbury Post Office. The March event goal is visibility for Indivisible St. Johnsbury and broad issues: Jobs, Health, Free Speech, Social Security, etc. Possible signs on matters related to the federal budget from the day before. Long term goals: Social Security, Heating Assistance. Suggested: bring in young people from colleges and high schools to ask them what we should do.

Work Plan for this event:

1. Sign marking: During the regular meeting 3/23, we will make signs with Indivisible St J and each issue. We will use guidelines, such as 4-inch letters.
A Handout about Indivisible St. Johnsbury will be developed. QR Code to landing page. (Pat offered to do this)
Participation: Some will be silent, some will sing, some will talk to the press, etc. However, no standing on private property or blocking the entrance to the Post Office will be allowed. (See attached handout on Civil Resistance “What Can I Do?”)
Materials: a. Susan will request that people bring sign making materials to the meeting. 2 b. We will bring American flags, an indivisible symbol. Caution: Please handle the flag respectfully during the event.

Group Activity a. Cards were distributed, and members wrote down what they hoped to gain from Indivisible St. Johnsbury and why they were there. The other question was: What are their interests? The steering committee will compile this information to gain insight into the best ways to develop an organizational structure where everyone has a role.