Procedure and Committee Flow!

Hi all!

As we approach conference here is a quick reminder of how our committee is going to work! TWLF will be using a specialized procedure that we have created specifically for this committee, so please read this blog post as the procedure we will be using will be new to all of you.

For a full explanation of our procedure, please read the Procedure Guide published on our committee website. We highly recommend reading the entire thing to get a full understanding of procedure, but below is a TL;DR!

  • Our committee is a hybrid between a standard BMUN committee and a crisis committee, with a few additional tweaks.
  • Similar to a crisis committee, the default flow of committee will be a permanent moderated caucus with a speaking time of 1 minute.
  • Delegates can diverge from the default flow by motioning for:
    • Unmoderated caucuses to discuss more informally and work together
    • "Round robin" caucuses where every delegate speaks once on the topic of the caucus for a set speaking time (useful for each delegate to introduce themselves, or if delegates wish to get everyone's opinion on a topic)
    • Formal caucuses to present deliverables (see below)
    • Voting bloc to vote on deliverables
  • Throughout committee, you will be working with other delegates to write "deliverables" (similar to resolutions or directives in a standard BMUN and crisis committee, respectively).
    • The first deliverable you be asked to write and pass is an amended version of the TWLF constitution, which we will provide you copy of the original version of!
    • The second deliverable is the first Communique, kicking off the strike and stating your demands
    • After these first two deliverables, you have the flexibility to pass whatever deliverables you would like. There are two general categories of deliverables, with the difference between them being the intended audience:
      • Communiques: aimed at other student strikers (ie. instructions for the strike, other statements and outreach)
      • Press Releases: aimed at the admin/government/general public
    • Feel free to be create with the format of the deliverable! This could be a written document, but it could also be the script of a speech, a flyer/poster for an upcoming action, or whatever else you'd like
    • These deliverables are what you will be presenting in formal caucus and voting on in voting bloc
  • Generally, committee will alternate between you debating, creating, and passing deliverables, and us as the dais providing "crisis updates" on behalf of the university/government

If you have any questions about procedure, please reach out! We understand this is new and is likely a bit confusing, so don't hesitate to ask -- we will also give a refresher about procedure at the beginning of committee. Best of luck with your prep!

Best,

Vivian Kuang

Head Chair of TWLF BMUN 72 

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