MINUTES
Representative Assembly
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 8:PM SLT
Praetorium, Colonia Nova, Confederation of Democratic Simulators
Attending: Tor Karlsvalt, LRA pro Tempor; Cadence Theas, LRA (arrived late at 21:18:59); Timo Gufler; Pip Torok; and Gaius Tiberius Curio. The Chancellor was not present.
Agenda: http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6181
Transcript: http://forums.slcds.info/viewtopic.php? ... 187#p36641
Administrative Business
Motion to elect Tor Karlsvalt pro tempor by Pip at 20:10:32 Seconded by Timo. Vote: 2 aye, Tor accepted, 1 non-vote, one absent.
1.1) Review and approve agenda
Motion by Pip to approve the agenda at 20:18:46. Gaius second. Vote: 4 aye, 0 nay. Motion carries at 20:21:42.
1.2) Review and approval of the previous November 7, 2014 meeting minutes
Approval of the minutes was skipped at only one RA member present was an RA member last term. See 20:24:47.
1.3) Executive Report.
There was no Executive Report. The Chancellor was not present. A short discussion ensued regarding the appropriateness of the RA inviting an appointed Vice Chancellor to deliver an executive report.
2) Citizen Concerns
There were no citizen concerns.
3) RA Members’ Concerns
There were no RA concerns.
4) Old Business
This was the first meeting of the RA, there was no old business.
5) New Business
5.1.1) Review of commissions and vote of continuance
Motion by Tor Karlsvalt at 20:39:46 that RA reauthorize the Powers Commission with himself as Chairperson. Gaius second. Vote: 4 aye, 0 nay. Motion carries at: 20:41:20.
Motion to reauthorize the CDS/LV Group Commission (by Gaius, second by Pip) with Gaius as chair, (by Pip, second by Timo) at 20:47:33. Vote: 3 aye, 1 abstention. Motion carries at: 20:48:04.
Motion by Tor to table the reauthorization of the Conflict of Interest Commission. Pip second. Vote: 4 aye, 0 nay.
Motion by Gaius that the NL 8-4 Review Commission be authorized and with RG as chair. Pip second. Vote: 0 aye, 4 nay. Motion fails at: 21:18:26.
5.1.2) Approval of Executive and RA branch representatives for the LUC
Motion by Gaius to accept Shep Titian as the Executive representative on the Land Use Commission. Cadence second. Vote: 5 aye, 0 nay. Motion carries at: 21:27:10.
Motion by Pip to nominate Timo as the RA representative to the LUC. Seconded by Cadence. Vote: 3 aye, 0 nay, 1 abstention. Motion carries at: 21:31:03. (Cadence crashed and returned after the vote.)
5.1.3) Land Use Commission timeline for the two new sims
Motion by Pip and amended by Tor that RA request that the LUC establish and publish a timeline for the implementation of the new sims: tier and covenant determination and approval, final sim design, purchase, terraforming, construction of public works and guidelines for private constructions, and land distribution policies and occupation. Gaius second. Vote: 5 aye, 0 nay. Motion carries at: 21:49:19.
5.2.1) Omnibus New Region Expansion Act
Review and discussion of a bill to replace NL 8-2 and NL 8-4. Please see: viewtopic.php?f=65&t=6167.
Motion by Cadence to add the Omnibus New Region Expansion Act to the legislative agenda for the 22nd term and for the LRA to poll the RA to establish the order of legislative priorities for this term. Pip second. Vote: 5 aye, 0 nay. Motion carries at: 22:29:18.
Legislative Agenda Items for the 22nd RA (as suggested in the agenda)
In addition to the already functioning commissions and their missions which were identified as priorities in the previous RA, we would like to recommend the following legislative agenda for the 22nd RA. These legislative projects are not listed in any specific order, it is up to the current RA to establish the prioritization of these legislative projects and how they will be handled (commission, in-session discussion, etc.), recognizing of course that other issues may come up during the term which have to be dealt with in a perfunctory manner.
1) New sims tier schedule and covenant approval
2) Citizenship and eligibility to vote amendment (this would be a constitutional amendment). To bring the issue of citizenship and eligibility to vote to a public forum for discussion and recommendations.
3) Reclassification of the LUC from its advisory function to a regulatory function (this would be a constitutional amendment). It would still be an executive branch commission, and would respond to the chancellor, but would have an autonomy of operation so that there would be consistent land use policies from one administration to the next.
4) Review and implement the recommendations of the Law Review Committee.
5) Government powers checks and balances act. With the revision of the chancellor’s powers and the possibility of the LUC becoming a regulatory commission, it would be very useful to review the powers of all branches of government such that there are in place a rigorous system of checks and balances, so that authority cannot be centralized in any one office or branch of government. Some of this will be accomplished with the Law Review Committee’s work, but there will be additional considerations.
6) Educational Institution Cooperation Act. Review possible agreements with educational and research institutions to use CDS as a possible campus or venue for academic and research activities.
7) Forum reform and media review. To take a look at our current policies and formats and make recommendations.
**8) Omnibus New Region Expansion Act (added per motion above)
Motion by Gaius to nominate Tor as RA Archivist. Cadence second. 4 aye, 0 nay, 1 abstention.
Motion carries at: 22:33:02
Adjournment
Motion by Tor to adjourn. Gaius second. Vote: 4 aye, 0 nay, 1 abstention. Motion to adjourn carries at: 22:34:40.