About Boise DSA

Decision Making

Boise DSA strives for a truly democratic society where every person is respected and their voice is heard. Our decision making process reflects that.

The primary decision making body of the Boise DSA is the membership at General Meetings. General Meetings are governed by Roberts’ Rules of Order. These rules ensure that all participants in meetings are on an equal footing, and everyone can make their voice heard. In addition to participating in meetings, any Boise DSA member in good standing has the ability to propose agenda items or prepare and present resolutions ahead of General Meetings.

While any Boise DSA member may propose an item for the general meeting agenda, the Coordinating Committee is responsible for creating and effectuating the final agenda for General Meetings. If you as a member feel that you are being discriminated against or unheard in this process, please reach out to one of the HGOs.

When a member creates a resolution, they must get the endorsement of 5 other Boise DSA members for that resolution to be presented at the General Meeting. Alternatively, a resolution may be presented to the Coordinating Committee, in which case a majority vote of the Coordinating Committee will be sufficient to have the resolution presented at the next General Meeting. Resolutions are passed by a majority vote of members in good standing in attendance at the General Meeting in which the resolution is presented. 

In accordance with Roberts’ Rules, any Boise DSA member in good standing may propose a motion at a general meeting. If that motion is seconded by any other Boise DSA member in good standing, that motion goes up for discussion, after which it can be passed by a majority vote of all members in good standing present.