The term "exploring member" defines the membership status of a supporter
between the time s/he is invited to a face-to-face meeting and when s/he
either becomes a member, the members decide not to invite the supporter to
join the group, or s/he informs the group that s/he does not want to
pursue membership at this time. If the members decide that they would like
more time to get to know an exploring member, that person can continue as
an exploring member until the group decides otherwise.

Exploring members must successfully complete the consensus training before they can become a member.

Decision date for the definition of exploring member: 5/26/2007

Decision date for the agreement about consensus training: 10/16/2007