[Imc-unity] Getting back to task

[Cayce Callaway]

Horizontal seems a little vague to me.  It's not a term I use or hear very 
often.  I think more people than not are committed to a consensus based 
process and "principle of consensus-based decision making" leaves enough 
wiggle room for those who are attempting to create their own inclusive, 
transparent form of decision making.

I think we should move on and leave it as is.

Cayce


----Original Message Follows----
From: lesmarquis <lesmarquis@ziplip.com>
Reply-To: lesmarquis@ziplip.com
To: imc-unity@invitro.cat.org.au
CC: sheri@indymedia.org
Subject: Re: [Imc-unity] Getting back to task
Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 12:17:02 -0700 (PDT)

Here it is again. I think we could leave it as is -or- add the word 
"horizontal" in there somewhere, maybe substitute "horizontal" for 
"consensus" or put "horizontal" in one of 2 other places:
"and develop a horizontal decision making process..."; or "develpo a 
decision making process that is horizontal, inclusive of..."

What do you think of any of that or did I just stir up the mud at the bottom 
of the pond?

Cheers, Sean

  "6. All IMC's recognize the importance of process to social change and are 
committed to the development of non-hierarchical and anti-authoritarian
  relationships, from interpersonal relationships to group 
dynamics.Therefore, all IMC's shall organize themselves  collectively and be 
committed to the principle of consensus decision making,  and develop a 
decision making process that is inclusive of and transparent to all members 
of the local IMC collective."


 > I have no problem with this principle, but I remember San Diego IMC felt
 > very strongly about not using consensus.  It was never clear to me what 
they
 > intended to use instead, though.  Majority rules and Robert's Rules of 
Order
 > are not democratic decision making processes.  I remember one of the
 > suggestions at the time was to say "committed to the principle of 
consensus
 > decision making or develop a decision making process that is inclusive of
 > and transparent to all members of the local IMC collective."
 >
 > I'm not sure if New IMC's has come up against this with any other groups.
 > Sheri, what have you guys been seeing with regard to this?
 >
 > best,
 > cayce
 >
 >
 >





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