Decision Memo — DM-002 — Session 2 Operations Framework
Session: 2 Date: 2026-04-20 Topic: Remaining principles translations, minimum viable camp model, core infrastructure checklist
What was completed this session
Principles translated: - Radical Inclusion — social norm, not service; consent is explicit; expression diversity is normal - Radical Self-Expression — permission, not pressure; authentic beats performed - Participation — no spectators; curiosity-following is valid participation; photographer trap documented
Operational memos written: - CAMP-OPS-minimum-viable-model.md — three core systems (water, shade, sleep), daily anchor ritual, camp setup sequence - INFRA-checklist-core-systems.md — six systems with required/optional items, responsibilities, failure risks, setup/teardown notes
Key findings this session
Principles status: - 7 of 10 principles now translated: Radical Self-Reliance, Decommodification, Leave No Trace, Gifting, Radical Inclusion, Radical Self-Expression, Participation - 3 remaining: Communal Effort, Civic Responsibility, Immediacy — lower confusion risk, lower first-year operational urgency
Camp operations: - Setup sequence is now standardized: shade first, water staged second, tents third - Six core systems identified: water, shade, sleep, kitchen, waste, power - Responsibility assignments are clear: Matt = infrastructure; Developer = gray water + LNT; Each person = own sleep system
Unresolved issues that block planning: - Is on-site water available for purchase at Lakes of Fire 2026? (Changes water carry-in volume planning) - Generator and amplified sound rules — needed before Matt can finalize power/sound scope - Campsite dimensions — needed before Matt can design camp layout - 2026 event dates — needed to confirm weather range and event-length water math
Cumulative role assignment status
| Role | Owner |
|---|---|
| Camp infrastructure + setup | Matt |
| Supply list finalization | Matt |
| Strike (teardown) coordination | Matt |
| MOOP daily coordination | Matt |
| Event-culture translation + group conversation | Developer |
| Gray water system design | Developer |
| Strike MOOP sweep protocol | Developer |
| Playbook maintenance | Developer |
| Group social coordination (informal) | Amber |
| Camp social check-ins | Amber |
Decisions
Keep: - "Nothing to buy on-site" in all supply memos - Setup sequence: shade → water staged → tents - Three priority systems: water, shade, sleep - Daily shared meal as group anchor ritual - Electrolyte packets as recommended (not optional)
Standardize: - All checklist memos follow: required / optional / responsibilities / failure risks / setup-teardown format - "Verify before assuming" tag on: ice availability, water resupply, generator rules
Reject: - Single-use plates/utensils as camp default - Over-engineered camp builds for a 3-person first-year camp
Test: - Gray water evaporation trough (cheap, low-maintenance, likely sufficient) - Simple visual camp landmark (flag or LED) for nighttime navigation
Revisit: - Power scope and sound setup after 2026 rules confirmed - Cooler/ice plan after on-site availability confirmed
What still needs work
Principles not yet translated: - Communal Effort, Civic Responsibility, Immediacy (lower priority — can be combined into one memo)
Memos not yet written: - Social and psychological prep memo (first-timer mindset, pre-event conversation framework) - Failure modes memo (most common first-timer mistakes for this specific group) - Packing framework memo (who brings what, vehicle packing sequence) - Comparison memo: "Lakes of Fire vs. regular camping vs. music festival" summary (high value for Amber and Matt orientation) - Decision memo: early group planning questions (what to decide now vs. closer to event)
Research still needed: - Lakes of Fire 2026 dates, site layout, water availability, sound/generator rules
Next session priority
- Write the social/psychological prep memo — "what to expect mentally and emotionally, especially for first-timers"
- Write the failure modes memo — specific risks for this group
- Write the Lakes of Fire vs. regular camping vs. festival comparison memo (high orientation value)
- Combine the three remaining principles (Communal Effort, Civic Responsibility, Immediacy) into one focused memo
- Begin packing framework