# RCC-2026-0007: Authority of Council Members

Outcome: **PASSED**

I propose that individual members of the Renasca Council be authorized to act independently in matters that do not create policy, bind Renasca to an agreement, commit Renasca resources, or exercise authority assigned to another body.

## Community Representation
Council members may publicly identify themselves as members of the Renasca Council and represent Renasca in ordinary conversations with clans, leaders, community members, and organizations.

They may explain Renasca's purpose, structure, established policies, services, and current activities, provided they do not present their personal views as an official decision of the Council.

## Outreach
Council members may independently introduce Renasca to clans and other communities, invite participation, answer general questions, and begin discussions regarding potential involvement with Renasca.

Prior Council approval is not required for ordinary outreach.

## Community Consultation
Council members may seek opinions, information, and feedback from people outside of the Council when considering matters relevant to Renasca.

They may bring that information before the Council and invite relevant individuals to contribute their knowledge or perspective to a discussion where appropriate.

## Council Initiative
Any Council member may independently raise an issue for Council discussion, request that an issue be considered, draft or introduce a proposal, suggest changes to existing policy, or request reconsideration of an issue through whatever procedures the Council has established.

No Council member requires sponsorship or approval from another member to initiate Council business.

## Information and Questions
Council members may request information reasonably necessary to understand matters before the Council or to perform their role.

Where information cannot be provided because of privacy, security, safety, or another established restriction, the reason for that restriction should be communicated where reasonably possible.

## Public Communication
Council members may discuss established Council decisions and publicly available information about Renasca.

Individual Council members may also express their own positions on matters before the Council, provided it is reasonably clear when they are speaking for themselves rather than communicating an official position of Renasca.

## Limits of Individual Authority
Unless separately authorized, an individual Council member may not:
- Establish or alter Renasca policy.
- Claim that their personal position represents a decision of the Council.
- Enter Renasca into a binding agreement or partnership.
- Promise approval, verification, recognition, special treatment, or another official outcome.
- Commit Renasca funds, assets, development work, or other resources.
-;Exercise authority assigned by policy to the Council as a whole, the Development Team, or another established position or body.
- Disclose confidential, restricted, or private information obtained through their position.

Where an action would exceed the authority of an individual Council member, they remain free to bring the matter before the appropriate Renasca body for consideration.

## Nature of this Authority
The authorities established by this proposal are permissions, not individual obligations.

Council members are not required to exercise any particular authority granted by this policy, and failure to do so does not by itself constitute misconduct or grounds for removal.

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Published: 2026-08-09T01:52:26.495Z

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