[New-imc] Re: [IMC-Process] IMC Bulgaria - Membership Criteria

[ana]

I'm not 'in charge' of this but i guess the new-imc list is the one to 
deal with this? Maybe they need the 3-day period for it to be approved 
in this list?

ana

Val wrote:

> IMC MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
>
>> Each IMC and Global Working Group is expected to:
>>
>> a. Agree in spirit to the NIMC Mission Statement and Principles of 
>> Unity,
>
>
> Yes, we have discussed them and we agree.
>
>> b. Have a committed membership substantial enough to sustain a 
>> functional IMC, 
>
>
> Yes, we have a committed group of 9 activists currently. We hope to 
> add more people after the site is officially launched. The current 
> group has already proven capable of handling the tasks of an editorial 
> collective.
>
>> c. Have open and public meetings (no one group can have exclusionary 
>> "ownership" of an IMC), 
>
>
> Yes, we do. The meetings are open to all people who comply with the 
> principles of IMC Bulgaria.
>
>> d. Work toward developing a local Mission Statement or Statement of 
>> Purpose. Network Mission Statement may be adopted or used on an 
>> interim basis, 
>
>
> It's done. Our Mission Statement is available at the site.
> http://imc.radr.net/mod/info/display/mission/index.php
>
>> e. Establish and publish an editorial policy which is developed and 
>> functions through democratic process, and with full transparency, 
>
>
> It's done. Our Editorial Policy is available at the site.
> http://imc.radr.net/mod/info/display/policy/index.php
>
>> f. Agree to the use of Open Publishing as described in the NIMC 
>> Editorial Policy 
>
>
> Yes, we agree.
>
>> g. Adopt a decision-making policy that is in alignment with consensus 
>> principles which include open, transparent and egalitarian processes, 
>
>
> We adopted a consensus decision-making procedure similar to Aotearoa IMC:
> http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Aotearoa/ProcessDoc
> A proposal is approved when at least 3 people express approval, and no 
> one expresses dissent in 3 days after the initial proposal.
>
>> h. Have a spokesperson(s) willing and capable of participating in the 
>> global decision-making process and meetings as a rotating 
>> liaison/representative, with a clear understanding of the 
>> responsibilities that come with this role,
>
>
> Val (gishgibil at yahoo.com)
>
>> i. Participate in the key IMC Network Communication Methods that 
>> pertain to the health and vitality of the Network and that contribute 
>> to the work of the IMC. Assure that at least one person from your 
>> local IMC participates at any given time on the IMC-Communications list,
>
>
> for imc-process: Peter (peter_hell2002 at yahoo.com)
> for imc-communication: Alex (alex at radr.net)
> for imc-finance: Val (gishgibil at yahoo.com)
> for imc-summaries: Mat (mathieu at bidon.ca)
>
>> j. (NOT FINALIZED): Have no official affiliation with any political 
>> party, state or candidate for office (comments: but individual 
>> producers have freedom to do whatever they like and local IMCs can 
>> "feature" stories about various political parties and initiatives), 
>
>
> We have no official affiliations with any political or commercial 
> organizations.
>
>> k. IMCs shall in no way engage in commercial for-profit enterprises. 
>> [We could add: The IMCN is committed to the decommercialization of 
>> information and will disassociate from any local IMC that decides to 
>> become a for profit media corporation.] 
>
>
> Agree.
>
>> l. Display a i² logo on your website and literature. 
>
>
> We do.
>
>> m. Include the IMC Network current &Cities List² on your site, 
>> preferably on the front page. 
>
>
> It's part of the dadaIMC functionality and is implemented already.
>
> Val
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