Event:2015/02/15 CDC

February 15, 2015

Agenda:

• • Present: Sarah, DK, Niki, Jen

• Conflict between Kwe & Darin
  • Recap of conflict between Kwe & Darin
  • Mediation was arranged for today but because Darin was found in the building after being asked not to return until mediation, Kwe left and is not present.
  • Not our place to figure out who started conflict / who is "right"
  • Need to find a good way to address Kwe's use of space
    • SP will initiate

• Clarifications to the conflict resolution policy:

   ** At what point are conflicts brought to the larger community for resolution?
   *** How can we encourage people to resolve conflicts on their own before appealing to mediators and groups for help?
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   ** Are there guidelines or restraints about timeline that we want to suggest for handling conflict?
   *** Conflict Steward and Mediator to be identified within one week, they determine a reasonable time within which the resolution process can begin
   ** Who is responsible for identifying conflict stewards and mediators?
   ** Who is responsible for seeking resolution?
   *** People asked to leave the space to be provided with a hard copy of the conflict resolution policy and told that they can pursue resolution, should they so desire.
   ** What about individuals who are not affiliated with any member collective?
   ** What is the role of the CDC with respect to conflict resolution?
   *** Helping people to identify mediators and conflict stewards
   *** Advocating on behalf of unaffiliated groups or members and people who want to remain anonymous
   *** CDC could propose bans to the delegates, who would vote on it before the ban being enacted

• Clarifying Safer Space Policy to include
  • something along the lines of "regardless of cultural background, violence is not tolerated in the space" (Need to discuss - what constitutes an act of violence?)

• For expanded discussion:
  • How do we foster healthy relationship to conflict in our community?

• Action items
  • Compile a list of people within and outside of the Omni community who are willing to provide mediation.
    • Sarah P to start drafting
    • Should be experienced mediators
    • Consider hiring outside mediators
    • Should be someone impartial
• Look into community accountability models for restorative justice
• Create a simplified version of the conflict resolution policy that could be available for people being asked to leave the space
  • Sarah P to draft
• Revise DK's proposal to the delegates regarding the CDC's ability to propose bans
  • Niki agrees to be responsible for getting a revised proposal on the pad / sent to consensus list