Consent

Under GloopGlop Bylaws Article 5, the Cooperative makes decisions by consent unless the membership decides otherwise.

Consent is not the same as unanimous enthusiasm. It is a practical standard for moving forward together while respecting every member’s voice.

A proposal is adopted when no member has a reasoned objection that the proposal would cause harm to the Cooperative’s visions, missions, aims, operations, or values.

Members may:

• Consent: support the proposal or accept that it is safe to try
• Object: block the proposal only with a clear, reasoned concern tied to the Cooperative’s needs

Objections are invitations to improve the proposal, not vetoes for personal preference.

1. A member presents a proposal in a meeting or other process open to the membership.
2. Members ask clarifying questions and suggest amendments.
3. The facilitator checks for objections: “Do you have a reasoned objection?”
4. If there are no reasoned objections, the proposal is adopted. If there are, the group works to address them and may bring a revised proposal back.

Consent works alongside one member, one vote and democratic participation described in the bylaws.

Each member has one vote and the right to participate in governance. Consent defines how the membership reaches decisions in ordinary business: by looking for alignment and surfacing real risks, not by requiring everyone to agree for the same reasons.

The membership may adopt different rules for specific decisions (for example, elections or major changes) by consent or as otherwise provided in the bylaws.