Ti | = | ARTICLE 5 – Decision-Making Process |
1.Ti | = | Modified Consensus Decision-Making Process |
1.1.sec | = | Matters will be discussed with the goal of reaching consensus. |
1.2.sec | = | If consensus cannot be reached, Members will vote on whether the issue must be decided at the current meeting or can be tabled for future discussion. |
1.3.sec | = | If at least three-fourths of the quorum believe that an immediate decision is needed, voting will be held on proposals regarding the issue. |
1.4.sec | = | The proposals can then be carried by a three-fourths vote, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws. |
1. | = | [G/Z/ol/s4] |
= | [G/Z/ol/1] | |
[Explanatory Note: Note that consensus-based decision-making is consistent with cooperative principles, however, there is no statutory requirement that cooperatives must use consensus-based decision-making. In some situations, it might make more sense to use a simple-majority or three-fourths vote. Cooperatives that use consensus-based decision-making may also wish to adopt a much more detailed set of processes and guidelines for how proposals will be made and considered. For a sample of a detailed consensus policy, see Tree Bressen’s Sample Consensus Process Policy at http://treegroup.info/topics/consensus-in-sharing-law.pdf] | = | |