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| − | A group of 132 anonymous individuals who form the head of the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Members of the Counsel are elected from officials within the Foundation via secret ballot, appointments are for life, and no one knows exactly who sits on the | + | A group of 132 anonymous individuals who form the head of the [[Gudersnipe Foundation]]. Members of the Counsel are elected from officials within the Foundation via secret ballot, appointments are for life, and no one knows exactly who sits on the Counsel. |
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| + | Decisions of the Counsel are made by the Choir, a group of 51 counselors electected from within the Counsel. Decisions are decided via simple majority vote. The Choir is directed by the Chorus, a panel of five members chosen by the Director who have final say in all matters. | ||
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| + | The name of the Blind Counsel derives from the way each member is 'blind' to the identities of his or her fellow counselors. This is done to ensure decisions are never based on personal bias. Counselors wear dark visors and are assigned different numbers every day. The actual counsel chamber is a large darkened hall. Those no actively serving on the Choir sit in balconies and use a loudspeaker system to converse. Counselors on the Choir floor read in braille as there is only enough light to discern basic shapes. | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 30 November 2009
A group of 132 anonymous individuals who form the head of the Gudersnipe Foundation. Members of the Counsel are elected from officials within the Foundation via secret ballot, appointments are for life, and no one knows exactly who sits on the Counsel.
Decisions of the Counsel are made by the Choir, a group of 51 counselors electected from within the Counsel. Decisions are decided via simple majority vote. The Choir is directed by the Chorus, a panel of five members chosen by the Director who have final say in all matters.
The name of the Blind Counsel derives from the way each member is 'blind' to the identities of his or her fellow counselors. This is done to ensure decisions are never based on personal bias. Counselors wear dark visors and are assigned different numbers every day. The actual counsel chamber is a large darkened hall. Those no actively serving on the Choir sit in balconies and use a loudspeaker system to converse. Counselors on the Choir floor read in braille as there is only enough light to discern basic shapes.
