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| + | ====== Consensus Process ====== | ||
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| - | | + | - __Member__ |
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| - | - Member | + | |
| - A current member of La Reunion Cooperative, | - A current member of La Reunion Cooperative, | ||
| - | - House | + | - __House__ |
| - All current members of La Reunion Cooperative. | - All current members of La Reunion Cooperative. | ||
| - | - Proposal | + | - __Proposal__ |
| - A topic presented to the house for discussion, change to house policy, the allocation of funds, or general approval. | - A topic presented to the house for discussion, change to house policy, the allocation of funds, or general approval. | ||
| - | - Sponsor | + | - __Sponsor__ |
| - The member who represents a proposal. | - The member who represents a proposal. | ||
| - | - Facilitator | + | - __Facilitator__ |
| - The member who insures the “Ground Rules”. | - The member who insures the “Ground Rules”. | ||
| - | - Minutes Taker | + | - __Minutes Taker__ |
| - The member who takes the meeting minutes. | - The member who takes the meeting minutes. | ||
| - | - Minority | + | - __Minority__ |
| - At least 1/4 of the members present at the meeting. | - At least 1/4 of the members present at the meeting. | ||
| - | - Simple majority | + | - __Simple majority__ |
| - At least 1/2 of the members present at the meeting. | - At least 1/2 of the members present at the meeting. | ||
| - | - Super majority | + | - __Super majority__ |
| - At least 2/3 of members present at the meeting. | - At least 2/3 of members present at the meeting. | ||
| - | - Consensus Check | + | - __Consensus Check__ |
| - A step of the consensus process when members have the option of making a described twinkle motion to indicate their level of consent. | - A step of the consensus process when members have the option of making a described twinkle motion to indicate their level of consent. | ||
| - | - The Floor | + | - __The Floor__ |
| - Speaking rights to address the meeting. | - Speaking rights to address the meeting. | ||
| - | - The Stack | + | - __The Stack__ |
| - A list of members who wish to speak. | - A list of members who wish to speak. | ||
| - | - Relevant | + | - __Relevant__ |
| - Discussion that conforms to the current step of the meeting. | - Discussion that conforms to the current step of the meeting. | ||
| - | - Move-On | + | - __Move-On__ |
| - A general circular motion. | - A general circular motion. | ||
| - | - Up-Twinkle | + | - __Up-Twinkle__ |
| - A general upward motion to show approval. | - A general upward motion to show approval. | ||
| - | - Middle-Twinkle | + | - __Middle-Twinkle__ |
| - A general outward motion to show neutrality. | - A general outward motion to show neutrality. | ||
| - | - Down-Twinkle | + | - __Down-Twinkle__ |
| - A general downward motion to show disapproval. | - A general downward motion to show disapproval. | ||
| - | - Block-Twinkle | + | - __Block-Twinkle__ |
| - A general motion of guarding oneself from attack. | - A general motion of guarding oneself from attack. | ||
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| - | - 1.01 Proposals are introduced in any order determined by the present members | + | - Seven members are required to be in attendance at a house meeting to meet quorum. |
| - | - 1.02 Members must convey their request to be on the stack to the facilitator without disrupting any member who currently has the floor. | + | - **GROUND RULES** |
| - | - 1.03 All members who wish to be on the stack must be added to the stack. | + | - Proposals are introduced in any order determined by the present members |
| - | - 1.04 All members on the stack must be given a chance to speak. | + | - Members must convey their request to be on the stack to the facilitator without disrupting any member who currently has the floor. |
| - | - 1.05 The facilitator determines who has the floor using the stack. | + | - All members who wish to be on the stack must be added to the stack. |
| - | - 1.06 Should the minutes taker request time to make notes the floor should be held by the facilitator until the minutes taker indicates that they are ready to proceed. | + | - All members on the stack must be given a chance to speak. |
| - | - 1.07 When a member has the floor they should keep their comments relevant. | + | - The facilitator determines who has the floor using the stack. |
| - | - 1.08 If members who do not have the floor indicate move-on, the facilitator should assess if the member with the floor is speaking with relevance. | + | - Should the minutes taker request time to make notes the floor should be held by the facilitator until the minutes taker indicates that they are ready to proceed. |
| - | - 1.08(a) | + | - When a member has the floor they should keep their comments relevant. |
| - | - 1.08(b) | + | - __If members who do not have the floor indicate move-on, the facilitator should assess if the member with the floor is speaking with relevance.__ |
| - | - 1.09 During | + | - If the member is relevant they should be allowed to keep the floor. |
| - | - 1.09(a) | + | - If the member is not relevant they will be asked to concede the floor and must request to be added to the stack again. |
| - | - 1.09(a.1) The facilitator will ask the blocking members for a reason why they are blocking. | + | - __During |
| - | | + | - //If there are at least two block-twinkles: |
| - | - 1.09(a.1.b) | + | - // |
| - | - 1.09(b) If not 1.09(a) then, if there is at least a super majority of up-twinkles the proposal continues. | + | - If less than two blocks |
| - | - 1.09© | + | - If at least 90% of the non-blocking members present affirmatively decide that a block is not relevant, then the block is overridden. |
| - | - 1.09(d) | + | - If not **2.i.I** |
| - | - 1.10 At any time the sponsor can table their proposal. | + | - If not **2.i.II ** |
| - | - 2 INTRODUCING A PROPOSAL | + | - If not **2.i.III** |
| - | - 2.1 A proposal is introduced by being read from the meeting agenda by the facilitator. | + | - At any time the sponsor can table their proposal. |
| - | - 2.2 The sponsor elaborates on the proposal as they feel is appropriate | + | - **INTRODUCING A PROPOSAL** |
| - | - 3 POINTS OF INFORMATION AND CLARIFYING QUESTIONS | + | - A proposal is introduced by being read from the meeting agenda by the facilitator. |
| - | - 3.1 The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Points of Information and Clarifying Questions” and advertise that members can now join the stack for this phase. | + | - The sponsor elaborates on the proposal as they feel is appropriate |
| - | - 3.2 Conversation | + | - **POINTS OF INFORMATION AND CLARIFYING QUESTIONS** |
| - | - 3.2(a) | + | - The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Points of Information and Clarifying Questions” and advertise that members can now join the stack for this phase. |
| - | - 3.2(b). | + | - __Conversation |
| - | - 3.2©. | + | - Members may offer information which they believe is relevant. |
| - | - 3.3 When the stack is closed the facilitator will call for a consensus check by asking if the house wishes to move on to “Concerns and Friendly Amendments”. | + | - Members may ask a direct question about the proposal. |
| - | - 4 CONCERNS, FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS, AND FINAL CALL | + | - Any member with the answer to a question may override the stack in order to provide a direct response. |
| - | - 4.1 The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Concerns and Friendly Amendments” and advertise that members can not join the stack for this phase. | + | - When the stack is closed the facilitator will call for a consensus check by asking if the house wishes to move on to “Concerns and Friendly Amendments”. |
| - | - 4.2 Conversation | + | - **CONCERNS, FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS, AND FINAL CALL** |
| - | - 4.2(a) | + | - The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Concerns and Friendly Amendments” and advertise that members can not join the stack for this phase. |
| - | - 4.2(b) | + | - __Conversation |
| - | - 4.3 When a friendly amendment has been proposed the facilitator should ask the sponsor if they accept the amendment. | + | - Members may voice concerns |
| - | - 4.3(a) | + | - Members may offer friendly amendments to address concerns that they or another member has expressed |
| - | - 4.3(b) | + | - __When |
| - | - 4.3(b.1) Any friendly amendments to a friendly amendment must be accepted by the sponsor. | + | - If the friendly amendment is rejected the facilitator will return to the stack. |
| - | - 4.3© Once the friendly amendment stack is clear the facilitator will ask for a consensus check on the friendly amendment. | + | - //If the friendly amendment is accepted by the sponsor the facilitator will start a stack for the friendly amendment allowing members present to voice any points of information, |
| - | - 4.4 When the stack is closed the facilitator will ask the minutes taker to read the final wording of the proposal. | + | - Once the friendly amendment stack is clear the facilitator will ask for a consensus check on the friendly amendment. |
| - | - 4.5 After the final proposal has been read a final consensus check for the proposal will be called. | + | - When the stack is closed the facilitator will ask the minutes taker to read the final wording of the proposal. |
| + | - After the final proposal has been read a final consensus check for the proposal will be called. | ||
| + | - At the discretion of the facilitator, | ||
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