Item C: Crest Drive Neighborhood Context Sensitive Solutions Process

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Comment: “We don’t have the right to make decisions without involving the greater neighborhood.” Comment: “Our role is that of an advisory body- we will make a recommendation.” Comment from Josh: “You are a recommending body. The communication process and roles must be clearly defined from the beginning.” Comment: “Since each street is represented, members of the CDCT will have an efficient means of communication by going door-to-door to talk with neighbors.” Question: “What if one person disagrees? How does this affect the consensus process?” Response from Josh: “Sometimes that dissenting person must compromise.” Response from Bill: “That person ethically must counter propose or stand aside, in other words, ‘put-up or shut-up’.” Response from Margot: “The facilitator might ask what it would take for that person to move forward with the group. That single person cannot block the process though.” Response: “It is an opportunity to contribute to the group process.” At this point, the conversation shifted to the role of alternates on the CDCT. Josh: We need to determine if alternates have decision-making authority when their committee member is absent. Question: “Should alternates have decision-making power?” Josh: “It is the responsibility of the committee member to inform the alternate.” Comment: “Alternate must attend successive meetings to be involved.” Comment: “Alternate is responsible for getting information and staying up to date from their committee member.” Margot: “I’m partial to the idea of just having the committee vote.” Comment: “There may be many different reasons why an alternate would fill in.” Margot: “Having alternates as non-voting members may help build commitment among committee members.” Bill: “In my experience, alternates will generally ask permission to vote. The more difficult question is whether you will allow votes in absentia.” Question: “What is the role of the alternate?” Response: “To replace the permanent member if they leave, or to fill in for that member while they are absent and to collect information for them so they can make an informed decision.” Response: “They have a vested interest.” Josh: “The group is 22 members in addition to the facilitator.” Question: “Don’t the alternates have a responsibility to be here?” Question: “Is the alternate a voting member?” Response: “What we need is consistency of participation.” Comment: “You cannot make heavy demands on an alternate and then prohibit them from voting.” Comment: “How about this, alternates can vote if they attend all meetings.” Response: “As an alternate, I’ll be here as much as possible, but when it comes to voting, I think I’d vote the same as my committee member.” Page 18 of 27