Hello Lorenzo,
Thanks for the fast turnaround on this response.
From an operational capacity perspective, any delay now would also require postponing other planned movement-wide processes with an impact that goes beyond the movement charter.
This is a self-imposed constraint that takes the Charter less seriously than it merits.
specifically our recommendation talks about moving forward this year by shifting some of the functions that have been proposed for the Global Council to global, community-representing bodies, and iterating over those models.
That's good, we need more like this. As part of a global council, which we also need to iterate over.
We are also in conversation with the MCDC about what would be the future of the movement charter itself if the currently proposed charter doesn't pass the ratification. Despite the concerns about the current draft, we all support the goals intended by a charter.
Let's have that conversation publicly, as a movement. We can do better than this mix of private communication with the committee + frustrated public letters.
For instance, starting with a clear commitment to iterate towards a working charter and council, this year, with shorter cycles and public collaboration and broad participation by individual contributors, not just affiliates.
Given the uncertainty of the current moment, it would be clarifying for you or other Board representatives to make a firm commitment to catalyzing a successful charter + council. Something stronger than 'supporting the goals and conversing about what the future could hold'.
Cordially,
Sam.