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Tue 21 Oct 2014 12:43PM

Organisational Structure and Internal Party Democracy

DU Michael Public Seen by 272

We now have the opportunity to build a democratic organisational culture from the bottom up.

We need to engage with the wider membership to determine how we can structure ourselves to facilitate good communication, opportunities to identify the future leaders and the methods that we can achieve outcomes from a simple decision making process.

We are only restricted by the current Constitution until we can bring forward a number of motions and organise a Special General Meeting. At this Special General Meeting we can make a start on the changes needed and follow the rest up in the AGM in 2015.

Right now lets start the discussion. How should we structure the Party? From grassroots up to the Executive Board.

If you are meeting in local meetups or with other Internet Party People please provide summaries here in Loomio of what the thoughts are from you area of the country. You can attach documents or provide links elsewhere to support the summary
you write.

Lets keep this discussion based on organisational structure (lets keep policy talk in other threads) and we will examine how each suggestion achieves or does not achieve good internal party democracy.

DU

Poll Created Tue 21 Oct 2014 12:46PM

Should we prepare to hold a Special General Meeting? Closed Wed 26 Nov 2014 5:14AM

Outcome
by Michael Tue 25 Apr 2017 9:29AM

Closed. Now time to start expanding the conversation and really think about how we should organise ourselves offline and online.

I encourage people to take part in the wider discussion rather than focus on us making decisions straight away on issues.

This question is asked only to avoid other proposals distracting us from the wider discussion.

Results

Results Option % of points Voters
Agree 66.7% 8 NG JWP MC DU LK BC WK DS
Abstain 16.7% 2 A PB
Disagree 16.7% 2 RS AOR
Block 0.0% 0  
Undecided 0% 616 C MS AV T CE JA SM TK KG TF TSI AP ISI AP MM CV JR JT DG AR

12 of 628 people have participated (1%)

A

AdamC
Abstain
Tue 21 Oct 2014 8:56PM

I'd like to hear from the IP executive first.

PB

Peter Baxter
Abstain
Wed 22 Oct 2014 7:25PM

I agree with Ross, we need a definitive answer as to whether the Executive still exists, and a realistic short-term timetable for some action, even if it's only polling the folk on the original list.

BC

ben cooney
Agree
Thu 23 Oct 2014 8:37PM

We need to build and consolidate. We need to start looking outwards . If we wish to actualise and generate grassroots support en masse we must water and nourish our own roots.

AOR

Amy Olivia Renee Koni
Disagree
Fri 24 Oct 2014 10:18AM

The trick is to accept nothing

LK

Loveday Kingsford
Agree
Sun 26 Oct 2014 10:15PM

A Special General Meeting would be a clear signal that at least IMP exists and may even enjoy extended and successful life prospects.

JWP

Jp Willam Perry
Agree
Sat 1 Nov 2014 5:35AM

yes let do it

WK

Win Kiddle
Agree
Tue 4 Nov 2014 8:28PM

yes. Just so members can see whether the party has genuine support

DU

Ross Burrows
Agree
Tue 4 Nov 2014 9:38PM

It would be good to get together a meeting of interested parties to help move things forward from here, regardless of the eventual outcome.

RS

Ross Scholes
Disagree
Wed 5 Nov 2014 8:06PM

I think democracy within the existing structures is a lost cause. Rather than trying to break into the castle to take control, better to rebuild outside it -- start again with new vision: http://peasants.org.nz

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