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Interim Decision Process

This policy provides a clear means to an interim decision when a disagreement emerges between two or more members about an action of community relevance that is thought to need immediate attention and for which there is no prior written community consensus agreement. To encourage success, preferences for action and non-action on the issue will be viewed as equally valid.

The policy will only govern the community for seven temporary decisions. The decision arrived at through this process will be a one time, case specific decision that does not set a precedent for any future decisions and is adopted on an interim basis only. Following an interim decision made using this process, the issue will be placed on the agenda of the next General Meeting and then addressed through the normal community process.

When 2 parties disagree about something being done or planned in the community, and have been unable to resolve the issue with each other, the OVC is authorized to call a meeting to resolve the issue with an interim decisioned. Within 48 to 72 hours after the issue is brought to their attention, the OVC will schedule a meeting at a time when both parties will be represented.

The meeting will be open to all community members, and facilitated by the OVC. All attendees will be expected to come with an open mind and a willingness to find a mutually agreeable, creative solution, if possible. The initial focus of the meeting will be the following questions:

  1. Is there an existing community agreement that covers the situation?
  2. Is this a private issue that does not need to involve the community as a whole?
  3. Is the issue time sensitive, such that it requires interim intervention?]

Based on the answers to the above questions the OVC and other attendees will decide if, and what, interim decision should be made to resolve the matter.

The OVC and attendees will first and foremost strive to reach consensus.

Failing that, a vote (one vote per home, of those present, as per our CC&Rs) will decide the issue by a super majority (80%).

Failing a super majority, a simple majority (50%) will prevail.

In the event of a tie, the final recourse will be a coin toss.

All present may participate in the discussion.