# Council

## What is a DAO Council? <a href="#what-is-a-dao-council" id="what-is-a-dao-council"></a>

A DAO council is a group of **elected** or **appointed members** who have special privileges and responsibilities within the organization. They often play a crucial role in **governance**, **decision-making**, and **day-to-day operations** of the DAO.

### Adding or Removing Council Members <a href="#adding-council-members" id="adding-council-members"></a>

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#### Accessing Members

1. Navigate to the Members section of your DAO's interface and browse through the Multi-sig member tab.
2. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to propose new members.
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#### Initiating New Member Addition or Initiating Member Removal <a href="#step-2---initiating-new-member-addition" id="step-2---initiating-new-member-addition"></a>

1. Click the **Add/Remove** button in the members panel to start the process of adding a new member or initiating a member removal.
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#### Proposing a New Member/ Removal of a Member <a href="#step-3---proposing-a-new-member" id="step-3---proposing-a-new-member"></a>

1. Enter the new member's **wallet address** in the provided form.
2. Click the **Create Proposal** button to create a proposal for adding the new member. *(Via Community or Council vote)*

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The proposal form **auto-fills** with default values through step 1 & 2. You can override these if needed, but it's not required.
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**Voter Weight**: This determines the new member's voting power within the DAO. A weight of 1 equals one vote. Consider carefully as this affects the balance of power in the DAO
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