[Imc-uk-process] IMC process list Proposal

[imc-northern at lists.indymedia.org]

This is a proposal from Northern Indymedia to define the process  
whereby proposals for the ?UK Indymedia Network? are to be made.

This is up on crabgrass:
https://we.riseup.net/imc-northern+collective/imc-process-list

This proposal was initially raised at the UK network meeting and it  
was agreed that a decision was to be made within 6 weeks of that  
meeting but as it has taken longer to submit this to the process list  
we ask that (unless there are any blocks or major amendments) a  
decision is made within a month (September 9th).

    1. An IMC submits a proposal to the ?UK process? list.
    2. Any formal communication (proposals, blocks) from an IMC should  
come about due to a public advertised meeting with minuets.
    3. Within 8 weeks, any IMC may then
       a) support
       b) amend
       c) block
       the proposal.
    4. Amendments from IMCs who have discussed the proposal are posted  
on the ?UK process? list and should be discussed between the amending  
IMC and the proposing IMC to see if they can be synthesized. This  
discussion does not need to take place on the process list.
    5. If consensus can be reached the the amended proposal is  
submitted to the process list. The proposal would then not need to go  
through this proposal again if the amendment is not substantial. An  
IMC can ask for a deadline extension on synthesized amended proposals.
    6. If an IMC blocks then a full reason must be given and  
discussion should take place between the blocking and proposing IMCs.
    7. Blocks and un-agreed amendments must then be raised at the  
network meeting and a resolution attempted.
    8. Full consensus is required. After three network meetings at  
which the same proposal, in spirit, has been submitted then the  
process moves to ?consensus minus one?.
    9. If the number of active collectives rises above ten then  
consensus minus one is used.
   10. For minor issues the proposing IMC can ask IMC liaisons if they  
need the full 8 weeks or could the proposal be implemented in 2 weeks  
without the decision waiting for each IMC to have a meeting. This  
would require no objections.

In peace and solidarity,

IMC Northern England