Motion #24
This motion will halve the multiplier for the prioritisation ballot from 0.5 to 0.25 per additional conference. The multiplier for the prioritisation ballot was set too high. The intention was that all legit motions should get a chance to be heard within 4-6 conferences. But due to modified borda count being the voting system for the ballot, there is a much more even distribution on points than when we used standard borda count and therefore at the last conference we had the last placed motion pushed to 4th by doubling it’s points after 2 conferences due to the multiplier being too generous.
In the Standing Orders for the Conduct of Conference, Section F, the Final Agenda F1 f) replace 0.5 with 0.25 and 2.5 with 1.75 so that it reads:
f) where a motion has been proposed to directly preceding conferences but not debated due to time restraints the points received by said motion will be multiplied by 1 plus 0.25 for every preceding conference the motion has been proposed to without receiving a debate. For example a motion that has been proposed to the preceding 3 conferences shall have their points multiplied by 1.75. The wording of the motion can be slightly changed so long as the aims and intentions of the motion are not changed, and SOC shall have final say on this.
Not yet debated
Delete: “0.25” and replace with “x” and after “without receiving a debate.” insert: “Where x is a number between 0.05 and 0.4 to be decided by SOC and published in their report on the order of the agenda. The value will be set with a view that this process should assist non-contentious motions which do not otherwise get support in the party to rise higher on the agenda.“ Delete: “For example a motion that has been proposed to the preceding 3 conferences shall have their points multiplied by 1.75.“ So that it reads: f) Where a motion has been proposed to directly preceding conferences but not debated due to time restraints the points received by said motion will be multiplied by 1 plus x for every preceding conference the motion has been proposed to without receiving a debate. Where x is a number between 0.05 and 0.4 to be decided by SOC and published in their report on the order of the agenda. The value will be set with a view that this process should assist non-contentious motions which do not otherwise get support in the party to rise higher on the agenda. The wording of the motion can be slightly changed so long as the aims and intentions of the motion are not changed, and SOC shall have final say on this.