May 2006 Agenda

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Agenda for May 10 Board conference call meeting

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Current Time (USN)

  • 1700 CET Check in and consent to observer policy (~20 min)
  • 1725-Consent agenda (~5 min)
    • Liz Gay is welcomed to the Board for the remainder of 2006 per the nomination from the Asia Pacific Circle.
    • The GCC Proposal is adopted as a working document for the structure of CNVC.
    • Board Members will review the current Board Policies in preparation for determining the next steps for updating the Board Policies at the June 2006 Board meeting in order to be in congruence with working policies.
    • Board Members will review what needs are met and unmet by the role of the interim director position and Jori's work in relation to this role, and be prepared for this evaluation at the June 2006 Board meeting for decision on 3-month renewal until Sept 30, 2006, and determination of next steps.
  • 1730-Election of Secretary and Vice President (~20 min)

For elections:

  • Terms: 1 year
  • Responsibilities:
    • Secretary:
      • Provide Board minutes for review by the Board and for distribution
      • Maintain/update Board policies
    • Vice President:
      • Track Board agreements for agenda items
      • Assume President's responsibilities in President's absence
  • 1750-Discussion of database, wiki, blog and other technology support options (~10 min, John)
  • 1800-Discuss NVC World and how to make the best use of Linnaea’s energies both past and present (±10 minutes - Godfrey).
  • 1810-Discuss change to certification-renewal process from percentage of net gains to a Membership Fee (±10 min, Godfrey).
  • 1820-“The Board agreed that all CNVC bodies would do their best to live the process of Nonviolent Communication” (~2 min, Godfrey)
  • 1822-Update on GCC process (John B.? Stefan? ~3 min)
  • 1825-Board meeting location, frequency and review of Needs/strategies.(~10 min)
  • 1835-Additional Discussion, additional Agenda Items, or Observer feedback (10 min)
  • 1845-Board check out: what worked and didn't work?

Other Items Proposed

The following agenda items were also proposed, and along with any that arise during the meeting could be considered for addition if time permits

  • Certification status of trainers in Belgium. (Godfrey)
  • Proposal: that the next in-person meeting in Atlanta be cancelled and that someone (tbd) propose an alternative board regulation looking to provide more flexibility in strategy in order to meet the board member's and organization's needs - 10 mins



Draft Board Agenda - May Meeting

Below are all the items I believe have been so far been carried over or requested for our May 10 Board conference call meeting, currently scheduled for 8am PT / 5pm CET. -John Wiley

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Current Time (USN)

Previously Listed Agenda Items

  • Consent on GCC Proposal.
  • Liz Gay's nomination to the Board as GCC representative.
  • Discuss change to certification-renewal process from percentage of net gains to a Membership Fee (±10 minutes - Godfrey).
  • Discuss NVC World and how to make the best use of Linnaea’s energies both past and present (±10 minutes - Godfrey).
  • Discussion of database, wiki, blog and other technology support options (15 minutes - John).

Recent Additions

  • Update on GCC process (Jori? John B.?)]
  • “The Board agreed that all CNVC bodies would do their best to live the process of Nonviolent Communication” (Godfrey 2’)
  • The following elections by consent (in order of priority) to agenda (Jori):
1. secretary
2. vice-president
Do we have nominees?
  • Proposal: In preparation for the June Board meeting Members will review the current Board Policies and determine which meet our needs and which we would like to change. The Board will determine next steps for updating the Board Policies at the June 2006 Board meeting.

See: CNVC Board Policies.

  • Proposal: Board Members will review what needs are met and unmet by the role of the interim director position and Jori's work in relation to this role and be prepared for this evaluation at the June 2006 Board meeting for decision on renewal until Sept 30, 2006.
  • Board meeting location, frequency and review of Needs/strategies.

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