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	===Goals===		===Goals===
−	'''The Goals of {Your Community} Issues Forum are:'''	+	'''The Goals of the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum are:'''
−	* ''(Insert Goal #1)''	+	* ''To build communty and understanding between members across imposed barriers.''
−	* ''(Insert Goal #2)''	+	* ''To open discussion about local issues not being addressed adequately in other political or public venues.''
−	* ''(Insert Goal #3)''	+	* ''To encourage dialogue and the sharing of knowledge and experience among area residents that might otherwise not take place because of fear of speaking in public, travel expense or other restrictions.''
−	* ''(Add or subtract the number of goals as you see fit)''	+	* ''To influence policy and agenda setting on a variety of levels by encouraging participation from elected officals.''
		+	* ''To provide a billboard for area events.''
	===Typical Topics===		===Typical Topics===

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Generic Charter Worksheet

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Top Level Intro Paragraph for Group Home Page

Welcome to the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum!

This forum is a place to discuss local, public issues and share community announcements using real names with civility. Everyone with an interest in seeing the communities of the Cass Lake Leech Lake area thrive is welcome to be a member. The goal of this forum is to provide a neutral, non-threatening place to voice opinions and share our collective wisdom about the many issues faced by our interconnected communities. Join now and participate via e-mail or the web.

Purpose of the Forum - Short

The purpose of the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum is to build community across racially, geographically and historically imposed boundaries and barriers and to work toward consensus on issues that affect our many interconnected communities.

Intro Paragraph to Charter - Longer Purpose/Welcome Statement

Welcome to the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum!

This forum is a place to discuss local, public issues and share community announcements using real names with civility. Everyone with an interest in seeing the communities of the Cass Lake Leech Lake area thrive is welcome to be a member.

The goal of the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum is to provide a neutral, non-threatening place to voice opinions and share our collective wisdom about the many issues faced by our interconnected communities.

By increasing civic participation and encourging more input into solutions to area problems, the Cass Lake Leech Lake forum strives to increase communication between community members and influence political agendas locally and on a broader scale.

Goals

The Goals of the Cass Lake Leech Lake Issues Forum are:

• To build communty and understanding between members across imposed barriers.
• To open discussion about local issues not being addressed adequately in other political or public venues.
• To encourage dialogue and the sharing of knowledge and experience among area residents that might otherwise not take place because of fear of speaking in public, travel expense or other restrictions.
• To influence policy and agenda setting on a variety of levels by encouraging participation from elected officals.
• To provide a billboard for area events.

Typical Topics

Topics that you might find here to discuss include:

• (Insert Typical Topic #1)
• (Insert Typical Topic #2)
• (Insert Typical Topic #3)
• (Insert Typical Topic #4)
• (Add or subtract the number of Typical Topic as you see fit)

Rules

The full text of rules governing E-Democracy.Org forums can be found here: http://e-democracy.org/rules/. However, your groups should pick out a few rules that you would like to highlight on your charter page.

Highlighted Rules:

• (Insert Highlighted Rule #1)
• (Insert Highlighted Rule #2)
• (Insert Highlighted Rule #3)
• (Add or subtract the number of Typical Topic as you see fit)

Who Runs This Forum

Please, use this section to insert a short description of your steering committee, including references to any organizations that are playing a leading role in organizing the forum.

• (Your description here)