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Overview: Decision-Making Framework

Status

Implementation status: Upcoming

Due: 2026-05-06

Principle (from Streamline)

Lukaszewski's principle (placeholder): Decisions should be made at the lowest appropriate level, with clear thresholds that escalate to boards only when warranted. Clarity about who decides what removes bottlenecks and prevents overreach.

Mayflower's Current Practice

Week 9 of the implementation. Planned work: define decision thresholds, assign decision authority per threshold, draft the decision-making matrix, clarify escalation exceptions, share the framework with staff and trustees. Due May 6, 2026.

Governance & Document References

  • Constitution and Bylaws — governance authority of each board
  • Growing Together in Shared Leadership

Open Questions

  • Dollar thresholds for spending authority?
  • Who approves ministry policy changes vs. operational tweaks?
  • Emergency decision path outside normal channels?

Page template: Principle + Mayflower Practice. Part of The Streamline Admin System, adapted from Michael Lukaszewski's Streamline: How To Create Healthy Church Systems.

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