Democratic+Meetings

democratic meetings/problem solving/group decision-making/participatory decision-making Deep democracy Basic tools scribe -- visual**  -- recording in ways that are visually available to everyone ** process observer -- did we get done what we set out to do? did everyone get heard? notetaker empty chair who can contribute and how -- e.g., popcorn vs go around ground rules/norms -- help everyone in group feel empowered to monitor that we’re following our norms developing vocabulary so we’re not abrasive or mute

Consensus operate by hopeful consensus I think we may have reached a decision -- scribe up Does anyone see a difficulty with that? Anybody object? Voice objection. Do you feel strongly enough to block or, having voiced your concern, can you stand aside? If can’t -- if time, caucus -- two sides try to work it out; if no time -- clearly identify objection and then table (may put in interim try out) If no time for above, “because there’s not enough time, we have to put it to a vote” need to have defined what a majority is (recom. 2/3)