1. 2017 Constitution & Bylaws Review & Study
12/4/ :32 PM
2017 Constitution & Bylaws Review & Study
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2. Session 1 PURPOSE for gathering PRINCIPLES to guide our conversation
GUIDELINES to maximize learning
LINK to Board of Directors’ success
EXAMINE the Constitution

3. Purpose For information & knowledge
To contribute to a kinder atmosphere
For greater understanding of our new documents so I can live them with integrity
To share our perspectives

4. Purpose (continued) For the ride; to participate
To clarify so there’s greater unity among us
I’m lonely; didn’t want to miss anything; see what I can learn

5. Purpose (continued)
To register our lack of understanding of some bylaws or regulations to the Board
To schedule a Special General Meeting in January 2018 to discuss further

7. Principles We support the Board’s success
We support the Board and Membership by studying our revised 2017 Bylaws & Regulations
We accept the things we cannot change; we change the things we can; and we appeal to the wisdom of other members in understanding the difference

9. Guidelines
We share our interpretations of the Bylaws and listen attentively to others
We don’t judge other’s opinions
We don’t assign motives to other neighbors
We demonstrate courtesy and respect

10. Guidelines (continued)
We contribute to the safety of the group by not repeating what someone has said outside the context of our discussion
We avoid ‘storytelling’ of past grudges

11. Guidelines (continued)
We are starting ‘anew’ as a community with a revised Bylaw & Regulation package
Marion as facilitator; Abe as time-keeper
No one is an ‘expert’ in interpreting the 2017 Bylaws and 2016 Societies Act
We’re dealing with the ‘NOW’
For continuity, we unanimously agree to meet Wednesdays at 6:30pm weekly in the Hall

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