CARITO COMMUNITY SHOP GOVERNANCE MODEL v1.0
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Document: Carrito_Community_Shop_Governance_Model.txt
Status: Governance and Decision-Making Framework
Applies To: Community-owned Carrito shops and organizing groups

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PURPOSE
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This document defines how a Carrito Community-Owned Shop
makes decisions, resolves disputes, and distributes authority.

It exists to prevent personality capture, stagnation,
and informal power structures.

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CORE PRINCIPLE
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Governance should be boring, predictable, and fair.

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OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE
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A community shop should be owned by:
- A cooperative entity
- A nonprofit organization
- A community trust or association

Ownership structure should:
- Prevent unilateral control
- Allow transparent records
- Support continuity

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GOVERNING BODY
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Each community shop should designate:
- A small governing board or committee
- An operations lead
- A financial steward

Roles may overlap in small shops,
but responsibilities must be clear.

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DECISION MAKING
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Recommended decision layers:

Operational decisions:
- Made by the operations lead
- Cover day-to-day shop activity

Structural decisions:
- Approved by the governing body
- Cover major purchases and policy changes

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VOTING AND CONSENSUS
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Voting should:
- Be simple
- Be documented
- Avoid unanimous-consensus traps

Major decisions may require:
- Majority or supermajority vote
- Documented rationale

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Disputes should follow this order:
1. Direct discussion
2. Mediation by governing body
3. Temporary suspension of issue
4. Formal vote if required

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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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The governance model must include:
- A method to remove leaders
- A method to appoint replacements
- Clear documentation

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RELATIONSHIP TO THE CARITO PLATFORM
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The community shop:
- Operates independently
- Aligns with Carrito standards
- Does not represent Carrito as an owner

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TRANSPARENCY
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Governance actions should:
- Be documented
- Be accessible to members
- Avoid closed-door control

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SUMMARY
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Good governance prevents drama.

Structure protects people,
including those who lead.

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END OF GOVERNANCE MODEL
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