Welcome to the OpenCivics Consortium as a **Citizen** - a deeply committed member with full governance rights and elevated voice in strategic direction and activity formation. This document is the agreement for [[Citizen]] role membership in the OpenCivics Consortium. - [[#Freedom to Participate]] - [[#Your Role]] - [[#Your Governance Body]] - [[#Maintaining Membership]] - [[#Governance Participation]] - [[#Proposing Funding]] - [[#Contributing to the Commons]] - [[#Your Platform Access]] - [[#If Issues Arise]] - [[#Strategic Cycles]] - [[#Questions and Support]] - [[#About OpenCivics Consortium]] # Freedom to Participate You are free to take any action that fulfills the [[Identity/Purpose|Purpose]] of the organization and the [[Structure/Roles/Roles Index|Roles Index]] that you hold — as long as you do not violate any [[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]]; and you seek to uphold the [[Identity/Values|Values]] and intent of this Constitution. # Your Role ![[Citizen]] # Your Governance Body ![[Citizen Assembly]] --- # Maintaining Membership ## Good Standing ![[Citizen Protocol#Good Standing]] ## Departure ![[Citizen Protocol#Departure]] --- # Governance Participation As a Citizen, you participate in the [[Citizen Assembly]]—the ultimate democratic authority of the Consortium. ## Decision Thresholds ![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Decision Thresholds]] ## Voting Process ![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Voting Process]] ## Meeting Cadence ![[Citizen Assembly Protocol#Meeting Cadence]] --- # Proposing Funding Any Citizen may submit treasury proposals for Consortium funding. ## Proposal Process ![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Proposal Process|Treasury Management Protocol]] ## Approval Thresholds ![[Protocols/Asset Protocols/Treasury Management Protocol#Approval Thresholds|Treasury Management Protocol]] --- # Contributing to the Commons You may submit resources and activities to the [[OpenCivics Commons]]. ## Submission Process ![[Commons Indexing Protocol#Submission Process]] ## Funding Eligibility ![[Commons Indexing Protocol#Funding Eligibility]] --- # Your Platform Access ![[Platforms Protocol#Access by Role]] --- # If Issues Arise The [[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol|Conflict Transformation Protocol]] provides pathways for addressing tensions. ## Process Overview ![[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol#Process Overview|Conflict Transformation Protocol]] ## Participation Guidelines ![[Protocols/Cultural Protocols/Conflict Transformation Protocol#Participation Guidelines|Conflict Transformation Protocol]] --- # Participation Rhythms You participate in annual and quarterly strategic planning. ## Annual Strategy ![[Annual Cycle Protocol#Facilitation & Participation]] ## Quarterly Reviews ![[Quarterly Cycle Protocol#Who Participates]] --- # Questions and Support For questions about your role as a Citizen or this agreement: - Review the complete [[Citizen]] role definition - Consult [[Citizen Assembly Protocol]] for governance procedures - Contact [[Delegate Council]] for membership support - Reach [[Stewardship Council]] for strategic coordination --- # About OpenCivics Consortium These indexes contain the organizational DNA of the OpenCivics Consortium. Reading the identity section is encouraged; familiarity with structure is helpful; protocols and agreements can be referenced as needed for your participation. ## Identity ![[Identity/Identity Index|Identity Index]] ## Structure ![[Structure/Structure Index|Structure Index]] ## Protocols ![[Protocols/Protocols Index|Protocols Index]] ## Agreements ![[Agreements/Agreement Index|Agreement Index]]