> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-civics-committee/about/archived-pages/civics-committee-governance.md).

# Cardano Civics Committee Governance

The general decision-making process is (in order):

1. **Consent-based:** just act based on what you think people will want. If nobody objects then everything is fine. 
2. [**Consensus-building**](https://community.apache.org/committers/consensusBuilding.html)**:** seek indications of consensus from the relevant group
   1. Voting: the relevant group votes explicitly (this is an example of consensus-building since it aims to get the group to come to a more explicit consensus)
3. **Escalation**: the issue is raised to a higher decision-making body if a consensus cannot be reached
   1. Structural issues (e.g. disciplinary action) are escalated to Governing Board
   2. Content issues are escalated to community vote


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