Item C: Crest Drive Neighborhood Context Sensitive Solutions Process

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Following the group comment period, Josh Reckord provided two comments regarding last week’s meeting. First, he noted the group will need to develop a “support group” to carry out administrative tasks and work directly with the chosen facilitator throughout the process. Second, he appreciated the group process and the participants’ positive attitudes. During this time, a suggestion was made to use th more visible name plates as opposed to small name tags. City staff will bring nameplates to the April 6 meeting. Two questions were asked during this item. ? Question: Why does the group need time limits for agenda items? Answer: The allotted time for agenda items is necessary to keep the meetings moving o forward smoothly. It was also suggested that if additional time was needed, it could be scheduled into the following meeting agenda. ? Question: What is a “Support Group”? Answer: The support group would assist with administrative, communication, and o scheduling tasks throughout the entire process. Continue Building Group Agreements This item was a continuation of building group agreements from the previous meeting. Josh introduced the item and then opened it up for questions and comments from participants. Comments, questions and answers follow: Decision-Making ? Comment: There was interest in information and discussion about other methods of group decision-making (in addition to the consensus model). Response: The group may use the consensus model to decide to change the decision- o making process at any time. ? Question: “Doesn’t the consensus model require starting from a question?” Answer from Josh: Not necessarily, there are multiple definitions for consensus-building. o ? Question: “Why does the group have to spend time on the process?” Answer 1: The group decided to go this route. o Answer 2: We first needed to work out agreements on how to work together as a group. o Answer 3: This is a compromise to get all the interests at/on the table. o Answer 4: The process will require more time initially, however will be more efficient in o the long run. It is important to get decision-making agreements out of the way first. Answer 5: The neighborhood group passed a motion to use this process. o ? Comments: The group needs a method/process of information sharing and communication with committee members absent from previous meetings. Alternates also need to be in the information loop. All participants, including alternates, will be included in the distribution list. Response: A motion was made to create the information sharing method/process. o ? Question: What other methods of decision making are there besides consensus? Response: Simply majority, majority, unanimity, plurality, etc… The group can make o this decision using consensus. ? Question: Will there be veto power? If so, it must be written into operating rules. ? Discussion: The group discussed the consensus building process with Josh. Josh clarified that in a consensus building process, one person’s veto cannot stop the process. He noted that further clarity would be provided during the “Interests” discussion. Page 8 of 27