• Circle seeks input: When a question comes to a Circle, the Circle may decide the question, research it, survey community members, seek out individual opinions, or send the question to another Circle for input or decision. A Circle may appoint a Helping Circle to research the question and make a recommendation. A Circle can ask for time in a Community Conversation to generate more input. How much input to request and what methods to use to gather that input is a judgment call of the Circle based on the issue’s complexity, impact, and/or potential controversy.