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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

  1. Write the social/psychological prep memo — "what to expect mentally and emotionally, especially for first-timers"
  2. Write the failure modes memo — specific risks for this group
  3. Write the Lakes of Fire vs. regular camping vs. festival comparison memo (high orientation value)
  4. Combine the three remaining principles (Communal Effort, Civic Responsibility, Immediacy) into one focused memo
  5. Begin packing framework