Santa Clara group adopts revised agreements to emphasize positive phrasing
The board adopted updated group agreements that reframe earlier 'don't' rules into positive prompts (for example, replacing 'don't dominate discussion' with 'speak briefly before others'). Attendees voiced general support in chat and in the meeting.
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The Santa Clara Community Organization adopted a revised set of group agreements originally adopted in 2009; the revisions flip several statements from negative prohibitions to positive prompts, the presenter said. The proposed changes were shown side‑by‑side with the earlier language, and participants in the room and online chat expressed approval.
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