Motions and Discussion Groups
Motions 1 to 17
Each submitted motion has been categorized under one of three themes — Technical, Procedural, or Financial — and assigned its own Discussion Group (DG) to facilitate focused dialogue. As previously announced, the discussion period for Motions 1 to 17 officially closed on July 20, 2025. However, several members have expressed interest in joining the discussion groups not to participate, but simply to read and become familiar with the conversations that have already taken place. In response to these requests, SI Exco has arranged for members to join the discussion groups in read-only mode. This means they will be able to view all prior posts and comments, but will not be able to post or participate actively in the discussions.
To join any of these groups in read-only mode, please click on the joining link provided in the rightmost column of the table below.
Motions 18 to 21
As part of the standard pre-SICOGA process, Servas International Executive Committee (SI Exco) has released four new motions, which are now available for review and discussion.
These are Motions 18 to 21, and they reflect feedback and concerns shared by members during recent consultations and motion discussions. The discussion on these motions closed on August 16, 2025 (24:00 UTC). We are still allowing members to join these groups in read-only mode.
All motion writers were given summaries of the discussion in their group by the respective group moderators and asked to revise their motions, if necessary. As a result, some motions were withdrawn, some were revised and some left without any change.
Full details of the current status of the motions are available as PDFs from the links in the table below.
Table of Motions
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SI Exco propositions
SIGA25-E-012: Proposition 7: SI Exco recommendations for SI priorities 2025-28
| Number | Title | Discussion Groups (DG) |
|---|---|---|
| SIGA25MOT01 | Procedural Join DG01 | |
| SIGA25MOT02 | WITHDRAWN | Technical Join DG02 |
| SIGA25MOT03 | Clearer and more coherent reporting for better insight and influence (PDF) (UPDATED | Financial Join DG03 |
| SIGA25MOT04 | Two-factor authentication for security of members' data base (PDF) | Technical Join DG04 |
| SIGA25MOT05 | Increase transparency in financial reports (PDF) | Financial Join DG05 |
| SIGA25MOT06 | Procedural Join DG06 | |
| SIGA25MOT07 | Promote Servas values and principles more prominently (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG07 |
| SIGA25MOT08 | Development plan for Servas (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG08 |
| SIGA25MOT09 | WITHDRAWN | Financial Join DG09 |
| SIGA25MOT10 | Technical Join DG10 | |
| SIGA25MOT11 | Reorganising the introduction and Article 1 of statutes (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG11 |
| SIGA25MOT12 | WITHDRAWN | Procedural Join DG12 |
| SIGA25MOT13 | How to attract and retain young members (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG13 |
| SIGA25MOT14 | Shorten time for submitting proposal (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG14 |
| SIGA25MOT15 | WITHDRAWN | Technical Join DG15 |
| SIGA25MOT16 | WITHDRAWN | Procedural Join DG16 |
| SIGA25MOT17 | WITHDRAWN | Procedural Join DG17 |
| SIGA25MOT18 | Update SI Statutes to improve clarity (PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG18 |
| SIGA25MOT19 | Voting at SI Distant Vote to be made compulsory (PDF) | Procedural Join DG19 |
| SIGA25MOT20 | Creation and election of a Servas Statutes and Rules Committee (SSR)(PDF) UPDATED | Procedural Join DG20 |
| SIGA25MOT21 | Servas contingency reserves (PDF) | Financial Join DG21 |
Discussion Groups
MODERATORS:
- Technical Discussion Group: Pamela Yang
- Procedural Discussion Group: Pramod Kumar
- Financial Discussion Group: Hamsavahini Singh
We invite you to review the proposed motions and reach out to the Moderators to join the discussion groups. These groups are a vital part of the democratic process, giving you the chance to provide valuable feedback to the motion writers.
By participating, you can help refine and strengthen motions, increasing their chance of being adopted at SIGA. Or if you believe a motion is not in the interests of Servas, you can express your concerns.
Your input is essential to shaping the future of Servas — let your voice be heard!
Discussion Group Instructions
To participate in the discussion for a motion:
- Click on the "Join DGXX" links next to the motions you are interested in.
- On the Google Group pages that open, click "Ask to join group".
- You must have a Google account to join a Google Group. If you do not have one, you can create a free Google account here: Create a Google Account
If You Do Not Wish to Use a Google Account
If you prefer not to use a Google account, you can still join the discussion via email:
- Email the moderator team at @email.
- In your email, please list the Motion numbers for the discussions you wish to join.
- The moderators will manually add you to the groups.
Note: If you join by email, you will interact with the groups via email only. You will only receive discussion emails from the date you join — earlier discussions will not be available.