<!-- YAML-SNAPSHOT:START --> | Key | Value | | --- | ----- | | **id** | OCL-protocol-constitution | | **name** | Constitution Protocol | | **description** | Defines how members are able to propose updates to the Constitution. | | **initializationEvent** | Proposal submitted in governance forum. | | **associatedFunctions** | decision making | | **associatedRoles** | [[Labs Member]], [[Labs Manager]] | | **relatedMembranes** | [[Labs Members]] | | **stages** | Proposed, Approved, Rejected, Published | <!-- YAML-SNAPSHOT:END --> 1. **Proposal Submission** - Any Member may propose an amendment or update to the Constitution. - The proposal must include: 1. The **tension** it seeks to address. 2. The **proposed change** in clear, specific language. - Proposals are submitted in writing to the designated **Governance Forum** (e.g. Notion, Loomio, shared doc, email list, or a governance channel such as Slack/Discord). --- 2. **Announcement & Circulation** - The proposal is announced to all Members via the **general channel**. - The written version must remain accessible for all Members to review. --- 3. **Feedback & Objections** - Members may: - Request clarifications - Express reactions or support - Raise **blocking objections** - Valid objections must include: 1. A clear reason the proposal is believed to be harmful or “not safe enough to try.” 2. An explicit signal such as: - A “thumbs down” emoji - The word **“objection”** - A **“-1”** notation - Members may also abstain from participating. --- 4. **Review Period** - The review period lasts a minimum of **2 days**. - A proposal may be adopted if: - It has been visible to those significantly affected. - No valid objections remain unresolved at the end of the review period. - Any **facilitator** may declare the proposal adopted once these conditions are met. --- 5. **Escalation to Meeting** - Any Member may request that a proposal be discussed at the next **governance meeting**. - The **proposer** or a **facilitator** may also require breakout discussion before adoption. --- 6. **Adoption & Record** - Once adopted, the updated Constitution is recorded in the Labs Github repository. - This step is undertaken by the [[Labs Manager Council]] on behalf of membership. - A change log of amendments is maintained for transparency.