8/3/2019 #OccupyCleveland General Assembly

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OCCUPY AssemblyWorksHow he GeneralCLEVELAND Hand SignalsThumbsup : lagree, support,feel goodaboutwhatwassaid.Horizontal humb: I arnuisuro, needmoreinformationr clarification.Thumbs down: I do not agree, don't likethis, voteagainst.F:nger Triangle: point of process, neprocess otbeingollowed.Hand Roll: I understandui please peed tup, hespeakersbeingedundant.Finger Drumming:Direct esponse,haveadditionalnformation.Arms Crossed Above Head: BlocK,stronglydisagreewith this proposal.Usedspannglv.ntywhensomething oesagainstethics, r safety f group.10%mustsucoortthe block or t o stand.General SchedulaWelcome: (5-10 minutes) ntroductionoffacilitatorsndexplanationf hand ignals.Announcements: 15-20minutes) his rrmeshould be used for announcements ndpertinent nformation nly, Not proposals,opinlons,r anythinglse.Workingcroup Check-ins; j5-30 minutes)During this time alt working groups areencouragedo serd a representativeo makeannouncements.heseshould be shortupdates ndnotproposals.Agenda: (30-45minutes) lt agendapointsare proposalsor decislpnso be made byGA. Theseproposalsan eitherbe decideduponor tabled or henextGA.A proposals

made, hen the floor is opened or iliendtyamendments,and ina y fo owed byquestionsnd concerns. mended roposalis then voledon or tabled o be workedonwithinhepresentingori(ingroup.Closing: (5-10minutes) heckvibes o seehow the group eelsaboutGA. Sum up andmove o adjourn.Facilitator RolesFacilitalorand Co-Facilitator:Thispersonkeeps he flowgoing,majntainshe process,and derai l soap.boxerso. aggressivespeakers.Stack Keeper: This person keeps track ofthose wishing o speak. Also maintajnprogressive stack to make sure nomarginalizedoice sbeing verridden.Time Keeper:Ensureshat he GA runsonschedule.NoteTakor:KeepsGAminutes.Mbe Checker:Observeroupandmake urewe re not headedn wrongdirection. /ayatany ime step n and ask for a ,,temperaturecheck".

WorkingGroupsWorking groups are autonomousbooteswithin the movementwho meet and formproposalso present o the cA. Individualsshouldbe recommendedo bring deasandproposals o approp.iatework;ng groupsratnerhanOq. Wo*ing groupsmaie he CAprocessmoreefiicientas well as allow ideasto grow before being presented.WorKlnggroupsshoutdattempt o presntagendapointso facilitatorrior o GA.

GENERAL SSEMBLYWhat is the GeneralAssembly?

TheGeneralAssembtys a gatheringfpeopecomrnittedo making ecisionsaseduponacollectivegreementr "consensus.,'There sno singleeader r governingodyofIne ueneratAssembly everyore's oice sequal.Anyones free o propose n ideaorexpressan optnionas part of the GeneralAssembly.Eachproposalollowshesamebasic orrnat:an individualhareswhat s beingproposed,why l is beingproposed. nd, if there isenough greement,ow t canbe carried ur.TheAssembly l expresstsopinionor eachproposalhrougha seriesof handoestures(seenextpanel).f theres positjveo;sensusfo r a proposal meaningno outrightopposition then it is accepted nd otrecraction egins.lf there is not consensus,he responsiblegroup or individuals asked to revisemeproposal nd submitagair at the {ol,owingGeneral ssembly ntila majorjty onsensusisachieved.