The Scientific Council

The Scientific Council is an integral component of the C.D.S. democracy. Members of this body are responsible for ensuring that the actions of the C.D.S. government, as well as citizens and non-citizens alike do not violate the C.D.S. Constitution, the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, or our founding philosophies. As part of this responsibility, the Scientific Council is responsible for moderating the C.D.S. forums to ensure conversations remain civil and avoid libelous or overtly inflammatory statements.

From the C.D.S. Constitution:

Article III: The Philosophic Branch

Section 1 – The Scientific Council

The Scientific Council (SC) is a self-selected meritocracy. Its governmental role is to interpret and enforce the constitution. Its service roll (ed. note: sic) is to resolve citizen disputes and moderate user forums and events.

Section 2 – The Scientific Council Body

The SC is comprised of Professors, Chairs, and a single SC Dean. Professors are chosen at the recommendation of current members based on demonstrated skill and desire to uphold the constitution without bias. Chairs are nominated by the Dean and approved by a simple majority vote. There are a maximum of nine Chairs available, with the Dean receiving one. Members of the SC can be voted out with a 2/3 majority.

Resources

[qa cat=”scientific-council”]- This document serves as a guideline for ordinary S.C. meetings, helping to ensure that all topics are addressed in an orderly fashion.

Scientific Council Announcements – This forum contains administrative postings from the Dean. This is a good spot to look for S.C. meeting announcements, agendas, and minutes, as well as other important messages.

Scientific Council Discussion Forum – This forum permits ongoing discussions amongst the members of the S.C. The forum is open for all to read, however only members of the S.C. are able to post and reply.

Forum Moderation Forum – The Scientific Council is responsible for moderating and maintaining the C.D.S. discussion forums. The Forum Moderation Forum gives S.C. members a centralized forum to discuss and announce their decisions on these activities and any appeals.

Current members:

The Scientific Council