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documents:consensus [2015/04/06 21:25 UTC]
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documents:consensus [2019/06/25 14:33 UTC]
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 ====== Consensus Process ====== ====== Consensus Process ======
  
- +  - **DEFINITIONS** 
-    <font 20px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>** DEFINITIONS **</font>      <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Member</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A current member of La Reunion Cooperative, as defined by applicable house policy.</font>  +      __Member__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>House</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>All current members of La Reunion Cooperative.</font>  +        - A current member of La Reunion Cooperative, as defined by applicable house policy. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Proposal</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A topic presented to the house for discussion, change to house policy, the allocation of funds, or general approval.</font>  +      - __House__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Sponsor</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The member who represents a proposal.</font>  +        - All current members of La Reunion Cooperative. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Facilitator</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The member who insures the “Ground Rules”.</font>  +      - __Proposal__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Minutes Taker</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The member who takes the meeting minutes.</font>  +        - A topic presented to the house for discussion, change to house policy, the allocation of funds, or general approval. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Minority</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>At least 1/4 of the members present at the meeting.</font>  +      - __Sponsor__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Simple majority</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>At least 1/2 of the members present at the meeting.</font>  +        - The member who represents a proposal. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Super majority</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>At least 2/3 of members present at the meeting.</font>  +      - __Facilitator__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Consensus Check</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A step of the consensus process when members have the option of making a described twinkle motion to indicate their level of consent.</font>  +        - The member who insures the “Ground Rules”. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The Floor</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Speaking rights to address the meeting.</font>  +      - __Minutes Taker__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The Stack</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A list of members who wish to speak.</font>  +        - The member who takes the meeting minutes. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Relevant</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Discussion that conforms to the current step of the meeting.</font>  +      - __Minority__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Move-On</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A general circular motion.</font>  +        - At least 1/4 of the members present at the meeting. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Up-Twinkle</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A general upward motion to show approval.</font>  +      - __Simple majority__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Middle-Twinkle</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A general outward motion to show neutrality.</font>  +        - At least 1/2 of the members present at the meeting. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Down-Twinkle</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A general downward motion to show disapproval.</font>  +      - __Super majority__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Block-Twinkle</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>A general motion of guarding oneself from attack.</font>  +        - At least 2/3 of members present at the meeting. 
-    <font 20px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>** GROUND RULES **</font>      <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Proposals are introduced in any order determined by the present members</font>  +      - __Consensus Check__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Members must convey their request to be on the stack to the facilitator without disrupting any member who currently has the floor.</font>  +        - A step of the consensus process when members have the option of making a described twinkle motion to indicate their level of consent. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>All members who wish to be on the stack must be added to the stack.</font>  +      - __The Floor__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>All members on the stack must be given a chance to speak.</font>  +        - Speaking rights to address the meeting. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The facilitator determines who has the floor using the stack.</font>  +      - __The Stack__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>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.</font>  +        - A list of members who wish to speak. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>When a member has the floor they should keep their comments relevant.</font>  +      - __Relevant__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>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.</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If the member is relevant they should be allowed to keep the floor.</font>  +        - Discussion that conforms to the current step of the meeting. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If the member is not relevant they will be asked to concede the floor and must request to be added to the stack again.</font>  +      - __Move-On__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>During a consensus check the facilitator will observe the twinkles made by the house to determine how to proceed with a proposal.</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If there are at least two block-twinkles:</font>          <font 14px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The facilitator will ask the blocking members for a reason why they are blocking.</font>            - If at least two of the blocks are found to be relevant the facilitator will table the proposal.+        - A general circular motion. 
 +      - __Up-Twinkle__ 
 +        - A general upward motion to show approval. 
 +      - __Middle-Twinkle__ 
 +        - A general outward motion to show neutrality. 
 +      - __Down-Twinkle__ 
 +        - A general downward motion to show disapproval. 
 +      - __Block-Twinkle__ 
 +        - A general motion of guarding oneself from attack. 
 +      - __Quorum__ 
 +        - Seven members are required to be in attendance at a house meeting to meet quorum. 
 +  - **GROUND RULES** 
 +      - Proposals are introduced in any order determined by the present members 
 +      - Members must convey their request to be on the stack to the facilitator without disrupting any member who currently has the floor. 
 +      - All members who wish to be on the stack must be added to the stack. 
 +      - All members on the stack must be given a chance to speak. 
 +      - The facilitator determines who has the floor using the stack. 
 +      - 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. 
 +      - When a member has the floor they should keep their comments relevant. 
 +      - __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.__ 
 +        - If the member is relevant they should be allowed to keep the floor. 
 +        - If the member is not relevant they will be asked to concede the floor and must request to be added to the stack again. 
 +      - __During a consensus check the facilitator will observe the twinkles made by the house to determine how to proceed with a proposal.__ 
 +        - //If there are at least two block-twinkles:/
 +          - //__The facilitator will ask the blocking members for a reason why they are blocking.__/ - If at least two of the blocks are found to be relevant the facilitator will table the proposal.
             - If less than two blocks are found to not be relevant the facilitator will continue to **2.i.II**.             - If less than two blocks are found to not be relevant the facilitator will continue to **2.i.II**.
-        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If not  ** 2.i.I ** then, if there is at least a super majority of up-twinkles the proposal continues.</font>  +            - If at least 90% of the non-blocking members present affirmatively decide that a block is not relevant, then the block is overridden. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If not  ** 2.i.II  ** then, if there is at least a minority of down-tinkles the proposal is tabled.</font>  +        - If not **2.i.I**  then, if there is at least a super majority of up-twinkles the proposal continues. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If not  ** 2.i.III ** then, if there is at least a simple majority of up-twinkles the proposal continues.</font>  +        - If not **2.i.II **  then, if there is at least a minority of down-tinkles the proposal is tabled. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>At any time the sponsor can table their proposal.</font>  +        - If not **2.i.III**  then, if there is at least a simple majority of up-twinkles the proposal continues. 
-    <font 20px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>** INTRODUCING A PROPOSAL **</font>      - A proposal is introduced by being read from the meeting agenda by the facilitator.+      - At any time the sponsor can table their proposal. 
 +  - **INTRODUCING A PROPOSAL** 
 +      - A proposal is introduced by being read from the meeting agenda by the facilitator.
       - The sponsor elaborates on the proposal as they feel is appropriate       - The sponsor elaborates on the proposal as they feel is appropriate
-    <font 20px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>** POINTS OF INFORMATION AND CLARIFYING QUESTIONS **</font>      <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>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.</font>  +  - **POINTS OF INFORMATION AND CLARIFYING QUESTIONS** 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Conversation that is relevant:</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Members may offer information which they believe is relevant.</font>  +      - 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. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Members may ask a direct question about the proposal.</font>  +      - __Conversation that is relevant:__ 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Any member with the answer to a question may override the stack in order to provide a direct response.</font>  +        - Members may offer information which they believe is relevant. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>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”.</font>  +        - Members may ask a direct question about the proposal. 
-    <font 20px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>** CONCERNS, FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS, AND FINAL CALL **</font>      <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Concerns and Friendly Amendments” and advertise that members can not join the stack for this phase.</font>  +        - Any member with the answer to a question may override the stack in order to provide a direct response. 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Conversation that is relevant:</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Members may voice concerns</font>  +      - 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”. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Members may offer friendly amendments to address concerns that they or another member has expressed</font>  +  - **CONCERNS, FRIENDLY AMENDMENTS, AND FINAL CALL** 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>When a friendly amendment has been proposed the facilitator should ask the sponsor if they accept the amendment.</font>        <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>If the friendly amendment is rejected the facilitator will return to the stack.</font>  +      - The facilitator will introduce this phase as “Concerns and Friendly Amendments” and advertise that members can not join the stack for this phase. 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>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, clarifying questions, concerns, or friendly amendments to the proposed friendly amendment.</font>          - <font 14px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Any friendly amendments to a friendly amendment must be accepted by the sponsor.</font>  +      - __Conversation that is relevant:__ 
-        - <font 16px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>Once the friendly amendment stack is clear the facilitator will ask for a consensus check on the friendly amendment.</font>  +        - Members may voice concerns 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>When the stack is closed the facilitator will ask the minutes taker to read the final wording of the proposal.</font>  +        - Members may offer friendly amendments to address concerns that they or another member has expressed 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>After the final proposal has been read a final consensus check for the proposal will be called.</font>  +      - __When a friendly amendment has been proposed the facilitator should ask the sponsor if they accept the amendment.__ 
-      - <font 18px/arial;;#000000;;#ffffff>At the discretion of the facilitator, previous amendments may be revisited before the proposal is finally tabled.</font> +        - If the friendly amendment is rejected the facilitator will return to the stack. 
 +        - //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, clarifying questions, or concerns, to the proposed friendly amendment.// 
 +        - Once the friendly amendment stack is clear the facilitator will ask for a consensus check on the friendly amendment. 
 +      - 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. Quorum must be met for a consensus check to be called. 
 +      - At the discretion of the facilitator, previous amendments may be revisited before the proposal is finally tabled.
  
 +<sub>[[:meetings:2015-04-05#agenda_item_5|[HM 4-5-15]]]</sub>
  
-<sub>[[:meetings:2015-04-05#agenda_item_5|[HM 4-5-15]]]</sub> 
  
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