[New-imc] Re: [IMC-Process] Springfield IMC Approval, Part 2

[Brian Hagy]

just to clarify, which state is this Springfield in, since every state has
its own Springfield?

brian



On Thu, 11 Jul 2002 bconle at simons-rock.edu wrote:

> Alright folks, here are the rest of the documents, please peruse and
> respond within one week if you have any dissent:
>  SPRINGFIELD IMC STRUCTURE:  It is the goal of the Springfield IMC to
>  achieve gender and racial  equality in the Springfield IMC. The
>  Springfield IMC commits to outreach  efforts to facilitate this goal.
> WORKING GROUPS:
> 1) Technical,
> 2) Media Production,
> 3) Fundraising and
> 4) Physical  Space/Outreach
> (If no spokesperson is available in a working group, any  two working
> groups may, in the case of an emergency, combine in the  interim until the
> working group determines a new spokesperson). Groups may  divide or new
> groups may be established as needs are identified and are  agreed upon by
> the spokes council.Definition:
> a. Do the work of the IMC
> b. Have autonomy to make most decisions over their area of responsibility
> c. Bring decisions that affect whole IMC and/or other groups to the
> Spokes Council.
> WORKING GROUP MEMBERSHIP:
> a. Must be an IMC member.
>
> WORKING GROUP MEETINGS:
> a. Must post meeting minutes to the *general Springfield IMC e-mail list
> within three days.b. Must have meetings at a regular time and place, and must post this
> information to the *general Springfield IMC e-mail list
> *<http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-springfield at least 3
> days in advance.SPOKES COUNCIL:  Definition: Main decision-making body of the Springfield
> IMC.  a. Coordinates activities between Working Groups and makes decisions
> that  impact all Working Groups.
> SPOKES COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP:
> a. Made up of 1 spokesperson and 1 alternate spokesperson from each
> Working Group.b. Members serve terms of three to twelve months in length, as determined
> by their Working Group.c. Any given member is limited to serving a maximum of 3 years on the
> Spokes Council. Lesser limits may be defined by their Working Groups.d. Temporary spokespeople may be designated by the group as needed, and
> advance knowledge of this designation will be provided as needed.
> SPOKES COUNCIL MEETINGS:
> a. Must be held at a regular time and agenda posted at least 3 days prior
> on the Imc-Springfield general IMC e-mail list.b. Must be held at least once per month.
> c. Must post meeting minutes to the general Springfield IMC e-mail list
> within three days following the meeting.
> SPOKES COUNCIL MEETING OPERATION:
> a. A Spokes Council Meeting will achieve a working quorum if it includes
> at least 5 members of the IMC, including at least one empowered Spoke from
>  each Working Group.b. Meetings are open to the public.
> c. All Spokes Council meeting attendees, not just empowered spokes, will
> have equal standing in decision making. All attendees may make proposals
> and may voice concerns.d. All decisions are made by consensus amongst all meeting participants.
> e. In the case of a irresolvable block to a particular proposal, after all
>  IMC consensus procedures are exhausted, decision making power on that
> proposal will default to the empowered spokes for resolution by consensus.f. If a Spoke is absent for 3 consecutive meetings, the working group will
>  be asked to designate a new Spoke.g. If the Spokes Council determines a working group is inactive and unable
>  to designate a new Spoke, a temporary Spoke will be appointed by the
> Spokes Council.
> SPOKES COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION:
> a. Meeting agendas must be posted at the IMC and to the general e-mail
> list at least 3 days prior to a meeting.b. Meeting minutes must be posted at the IMC and to the *general
> Springfield IMC e-mail list no later than three days following the
> meeting.  *Visit
> <http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-springfield to sign  up.
> GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS:  Membership:
> a. All members of the IMC.
> Meetings:
> a. Held at least 2 times a year.
> b. Organized by the Spokes Council.
> c. Must be scheduled and first announced at least 30 days prior to the
> planned meeting.d. IMC Meetings operate by the consensus process.
> e. In the case of an irresolvable block to a particular proposal, after
> all IMC consensus procedures are exhausted, decision making power on that
> proposal will default to the empowered spokes for resolution by consensus
> LIFE OF THIS DOCUMENT:
> a. The terms of this structure will expire in 12 months from the time it
> is enacted. Terms of this document will be subject to annual evaluation
> and approval at a general membership meeting.b. Changes, amendments or the nullification of this document must be
> approved by the IMC general membership.c. Minor operational modifications can be made to this document by the
> spokes council subject to final approval at the next general membership
> meeting.
> thats everything, please respond timely!
>
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