Meeting minutes May 6, 2008

Two proposals for a Mysteries of the Rosary Labyrinth were proposed. The committee liked the round version because it was unique and would like to move forward with the round permanent version of labyrinth. The committee also liked the idea of a chapel in the center of the labyrinth. In the short-term, the committee would like to see if a study version could be built by the fiesta (June 18, 19, 20) out of hay. If hay isn't available at that time, an alternate version of available materials could be constructed for the fiesta.

In order to accomplish a temporary labyrinth by the fiesta date, many things have to be done, including:

• Find out the availability of hay by July (Gary and Lorenzo)
  
• Find the dimensions of available bales.
  
• The temporary installation could feature some of the materials we might consider for the Permanent version (adobe, gabion, etc).
  
• The various hay sizes for a temporary labyrinth are: small, 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton
  

Several other comments were made about the labyrinth design in general. They are:

• An altar is a priority for the fiesta
  
• The altar could be made of different materials and could be temporary (adobe?)
  
• Seating in round chapel should focus towards altar
  
• Exits from labyrinth should be designed, leading the person back to a particular location.
  
• Two material options for the permanent labyrinth are adobe and gabion baskets. Ronald will price those materials for next meeting.
  
• A nicho should be large enough to acommodate both a group and an individual

A tentative schedule was developed:

May 6 - May 15: dimensions, sizes, number (Lawrence and Gary)

May 27 : final design for celebration, site work, detail design

June 27: site prep, start stacking

July 18: Celebration