Safe Meeting Procedures

We aim to make meetings enjoyable and productive for everyone.  All members strive to adhere to our ‘Safe Meeting Procedures’.  They are as follows:

1. Be here in good faith with the goal of what is in the best interests of the Greens

2. Come with good intentions

3. Have the intention of reaching consensus and a commitment to consensus decision making

4. Extend goodwill to all participants

5. Try not to bring previous differences, difficulties and problems to this meeting

6. Be honest

7. Follow procedures laid down in the past which are known to be positive and successful

8. Try to listen without preconceptions, be open to new ideas

9. Show respect for others’ opinions

10. Address the issue not the person

11. No aggressive verbal or non-verbal interaction

12. No interjections or asides

13. Endeavour to express yourself clearly, so others can understand your point of view.

14. If you don't want to listen leave the room

15. If you want to have a conversation have it far enough away from the room for it not to disturb the participants.