IMC Structure

Working Groups:

Definition:

• Do the work of the IMC
  
• Have autonomy to make most decisions over their area of responsibility
  
• Bring decisions that affect whole IMC and/or other groups to the Steering Group.
  

Membership:

• Empowered spokes Mmust be an IMC member.
  

Meetings:

• Meetings are open to all, no racism, sexism, or abuse will be tolerated. [exact wording of this language will be decided on by the Steering Group in a widely announced meeting]
  
• Must post meeting minutes at IMC and to the general IMC e-mail list.
  
• Must have meetings at a regular time and place, and must post this information at the IMC.
  
• Meetings are open to the public
  
• In the case of a irresolvable block to a particular proposal, after all IMC consensus procedures are exhausted (see IMC consensus procedures document), decision making power on that proposal will default to the IMC members at the meeting for resolution by consensus.
  

Steering Group:

Definition:

• Coordinates activities between Working Groups and makes decisions that impact all Working Groups.
  

Membership:

• Made up of 1 or 2 empowered spokespeople from each Working Group.
  
• Members serve terms of three to twelve months in length, as determined by their Working Group.
  
• Any given member is limited to serving a maximum of 3 years on the Steering Group. Lesser limits may be defined by their Working Groups.
  
• Any given person can only be an empowered spoke for one working group.
  

Meetings:

• Meetings are open to all, no racism, sexism, or abuse will be tolerated. [exact wording of this language will be decided on by the Steering Group in a widely announced meeting]
  
• Must be held at a regular time and place and posted at the IMC and on the general IMC e-mail list.
  
• Must be held at least once per month.
  

Meeting Operation:

• There must be a minimum quorum of one empowered spokesperson from each Working Group in order for decisions to be made.
  
• Meetings are open to the public.
  
• All SG meeting attendees—not just empowered spokes—will have equal standing in decision making. All attendees may make proposals and may voice concerns.
  
• All decisions are made by consensus amongst all meeting participants.
  
• In the case of a irresolvable block to a particular proposal, after all IMC consensus procedures are exhausted (see IMC consensus procedures document), decision making power on that proposal will default to the empowered spokes for resolution by consensus.
  

Communication:

• Meeting agendas must be posted at the IMC and to the general IMC e-mail list at least 2 days prior to a meeting.
  
• Meeting minutes must be posted at the IMC and to the general IMC e-mail list which must include known topics for the next meeting.
  

General Membership:

Membership:

• All members of the IMC.




Meetings:



• Meetings are open to all, no racism, sexism, or abuse will be tolerated. [exact wording of this language will be decided on by the Steering Group in a widely announced meeting]
  
• Held at least 2 times a year on the first Saturday afternoon of April and the first Thursday evening of October.
  
• Organized by the Steering Group.
  
• Must be scheduled and first announced at least 30 days prior to the planned meeting.
  



Life of this document:



• The terms of this structure will expire in 12 months from the time it is enacted, combined with a formal review of it by the IMC general membership.
  
• Changes, amendments or the nullification of this document must be approved by the IMC general membership.