This vote to the adopt the following procedures for the Great Council.

Everyone here to participate may vote. This vote will run until 930a ET, March 16 and will be passed with a simple majority.

Quote:Procedural Resolution on the Spring 2016 Great Council

Preamble:
The Spring 2016 Great Council has been called to address the structural problems that led to the Janurary/February constitutional crisis and state of emergency. Whilst no topic is off limit, the following specific issues are identified as the primary issues in question; the organisation of the forums and forum administration, the organisation of the government and proper separation of powers, the nature of relations between the forum based government and in game region, and the nature of community interaction with specific emphasis on toxicity and player behaviour.

Article 1: Chair of The Great Council

1. The Assembly hereby designates Delegate Tsunamy as Chair of The Great Council
2. The Assembly hereby designates Vice-Delegate Drugged Monkeys and Chair of the Assembly Awe as Co-Chairs of The Great Council

Article 2: Timeline of The Great Council

Section 1 - Identification of Problems
1. A period of no less than one week for the identification and discussion of structural problems will begin immediately after this resolution is adopted.
2. No proposed draft charters, laws, or other legal documents may be presented to the Great Council during this period.
3. This period will conclude when either of the following occurs;
4. The Great Council, by a 60% majority, adopts a memorandum identifying an agreed upon set of structural problems.
5. The Chair and Co-Chairs declare the period to be over.

Section 2 - Identification of Broad Solutions
1. A period of no less than one week for the identification and discussion of broad solutions to the identified structural problems shall occur.
2. No proposed draft charters, laws, or other legal documents may be presented to the Great Council during this period.
3. This period will conclude when either of the following occurs;
4. The Great Council, by a 60% majority, adopts a memorandum identifying an agreed upon set of broad solutions.
5. The Chair and Co-Chairs declare the period to be over.

Section 3 - Drafting and Discussion
1. A period of no less than one week for the drafting and discussion of proposed draft charters, laws or other legal documents shall occur.
2. Such proposals must be based upon the identified set of broad solutions.
3. Such proposals must be deemed complete by the Chair and Co-Chairs to qualify to be brought to vote.
4. Complete is defined as fully functioning, either in cooperation with existing laws or in replacement of such.
5. This period will conclude when either of the following occurs;
6. The Great Council, by a 60% majority, passes a motion initiating voting.
7. The Chair and Co-Chairs declare the period to be over.

Section 4 - Voting
1. A period of no less than five days for voting shall occur.
2. Voters must list all proposals brought to vote in order of preference.
3. Included among the list of proposals must be an option of maintaining the current system, such as "No change".
3. The adopted proposal will be the proposal that, when paired up against any other proposal, would surpass any other proposal in terms of support.
4. If no such proposal exists, the adopted proposal shall be determined by an instant-runoff vote.
5. In the event of a tie, the Chair and Co-Chairs will select a proposal to adopt from the tied proposals.

Article 3: Other

1. Regardless of the outcome of the Great Council, all existing treaties and other diplomatic documents shall remain in force.
2. Should elections be scheduled to occur before the conclusion of the Great Council they will be postponed until its end.
3. Should the Great Council lead to the adoption of a new electoral system, or a change in the form of government, special elections must be held no later than one week from the conclusion.
4. Should the Chair or a Co-Chair resign or be absent for a period of 7 days without notice, the Great Council may select a replacement by majority vote.
5. Decisions of the Chair and Co-Chairs will be made by majority decision.
6. Normal legislative business of the Assembly shall be suspended for the duration of the Great Council. The Chair of Assembly may bring extraordinary matters to vote at their discretion.

By a vote of 25-1 this vote passed and the procedures are adopted.