Summary of Meeting 4 September (Brighton)

[Francois Knuchel]

11:00 -  13:30.  Present: Sue (facilitator), Martin, Louis, Julian, James, Linda, Pia & Francois

Short reports on funding appication prepared & submitted, temporary web-site, Study Circle on hold, new logbook, operational meetings, reporting on ning and SPA meetings.

Main items:

• Proposal to become signatory to Earth Charter good idea, but rejected for now, too many concerns needing further study (not priority).
• Minor amendments to V-M-A reviewed, decided to do consent round by email on trial basis, FK to initiate. 
• Consented to continue with short tweets on actions taken. 
• Review of role titles for external purposes (e.g. Operational Leader vs non-operational one) - all to consider, discuss future meeting.
• Establishing Sociocracy UK as legal entity, what's needed --> all to complete set of questions and a select-a-structure questionnaire, FK to prepare overview chart and SB/JH prepare unincorporated association document
• Equal opportunity policy statement - draft prepared, MG to initiate consent by email.

Other items moved to next meeting. Evaluation - especially enjoyed having new members!