Team Charter
Charter
1. Values
- The Group will strive to maintain an informal and safe environment for all members at all times
- The Group will strive to be inclusive
- The Group will share and use each others strengths
- The Group will respect each other at all times, especially when presenting countervailing points of view or offering constructive criticism
- The Group will recognize and celebrate its accomplishments
- The Group will have fun
2. Aiming for Consensus
- Group will work towards consensus within time limits
- Majority vote will resolve disagreements as needed
3. Meetings
- Group will have a facilitator for each meeting who will be responsible for
- i. setting the meeting
- ii. drafting an agenda
- iii. coordinating attendance
- iv. determining meeting place
- v. directing the meeting
- Group will also have a rotating timekeeper and scribe
- Group will select a facilitator for each meeting at the conclusion of the prior meeting
- Group will strive meet monthly, in person or by video conferencing
- There will be a ‘check in’ at the conclusion of every meeting that will:
- i. recap the individual tasks that have been assigned
- ii. review of what went well and didn’t go well at the meeting
- iii. propose any changes to meeting structure going forward
4. Resolving Conflict
- Conflicts between individual group members will be resolved by those group members as soon as possible and to the greatest extent possible
- Group members may ask the incoming or outgoing facilitator for assistance in resolving any conflict with another group member
- The individual who feels aggrieved “owns the problem” and needs to alert the group member with whom they have a difficulty
5. Accountability
- All group members pledge to participate in every meeting and are allowed one excused absence
- Group members shall be paired so that:
- i. Partners can cover one another in the event of an absence
- ii. Partners can assume some measure of responsibility for any of their partner’s project responsibilities
6. Timelines and Logistics
- The group will establish a project plan that will include a timeline
- Group members will respond to email requests for meetings within 72 hours
Kouzes’ and Posner’ leadership qualities
- Model the way
- Inspire a shared vision
- Challenge the process
- Enable others to act
- Encourage the heart