#Gov V2 Roles

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icy glacier
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Just wanted to have a thread for this idea.

In my experience with organizing groups, when roles are not clearly defined, it tends to result in lower levels of participation among members.

Also, when a task is not clearly delegated, it can lead to a lack of follow-through and accountability, such as poor note-taking, or a lack of focus on community engagement.

Possible Roles for each sub-council

  • Chair
    • Representative on main council
    • Leads Meetings
  • Co-Chair
    • Fills in for chair
    • Keeps meetings on task
  • Secretary
    • Notes during meeting
    • Helps schedule meeting
  • Community Lead
    • Keeps community up to date with sub-committee happenings
      - Such as discord updates, Youtube videos, blog, newsletter
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What ChatGPT has to say about roles 🙂

Roles within a governing group can provide several benefits, such as:

Clarity and structure: Roles clearly define the responsibilities and expectations of each member of the group, which can help to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

Improved communication: By assigning specific roles and responsibilities, members of the group can more easily identify who to contact for specific information or to accomplish certain tasks.

Greater accountability: With defined roles, it is easier to hold individuals accountable for their actions and contributions to the group.

Shared workload: Roles can help to distribute the workload and responsibilities among the members of the group, which can prevent burnout and help to ensure that everyone is contributing to the best of their abilities.

Better decision making: Assigning roles such as a leader, decision maker or a facilitator can provide a clear chain of command and can ensure that the group makes informed and efficient decisions.

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Roles within a governing group can also have some downsides, such as:

Limited flexibility: Roles can limit the flexibility of group members and may prevent them from taking on tasks outside of their assigned responsibilities.

Inflexible group dynamic: Roles can create a rigid structure within the group that may not adapt well to changing situations or goals.

Limited creativity and innovation: Group members who are confined to specific roles may not be able to think creatively or offer new ideas outside of their defined responsibilities.

Conflict and power struggles: Roles can create competition and power struggles among group members, which can lead to conflicts and hinder the group's ability to work together effectively.

Dependence on specific individuals: If a group member responsible for a specific role is absent or unable to fulfill their responsibilities, the entire group may be affected. This can lead to a lack of continuity and impede the group's ability to function.

Stereotyping: Assigning roles based on stereotypes or past performance can limit the potential of members and prevent them from developing new skills.

exotic cloak
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I agree that these sort of roles are important (minimum of someone to Chair meeting and someone to take minutes/notes). I think this is something a new sub council should discuss in their first meeting (I assume around the same time they discuss who they will be voting in for the Main Council). I dont think it needs to be formalised because each subcouncil may want to operate slightly differently (e.g. fixed Chair for epoch vs rotate Chair each meeting).

icy glacier
exotic cloak
unreal wedge
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@willow current is taking a first draft at onboarding documents for council. this is definitely something that should be included there, at least.

willow current
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But at a minimum it makes it transparent the obligations and duties of the sub council in itself.

exotic cloak
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Meeting minutes are very important, and a common practice is for each meeting to start its agenda with ratifying minutes of previous meeting. It helps keep everyone accountable and ensures everyone stays on the same page. I feel like this is even more important for a decentralised organisation.