[Noisebridge-discuss] Bylaw structure consensus

[David Molnar]

Hi everyone,

Here's my understanding of the consensus we came to at the end of 
today's meeting about bylaw structure. Please speak up if you see 
something I got wrong, something is unclear, or you have other thoughts. 
The next step is to update the bylaws on the wiki to reflect this 
consensus, then incorporate.

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0) There will be a 5-person Board of Directors: the three execs plus two 
others. The reason for 5 is to make quorum issues easier. The role of 
the Board is to moderate and to execute the will of the Members.

1) Every person who makes a sustained contribution over a period of 
between two-three months (exact time TBD) to Noisebridge will have the 
opportunity to be a capital-M Member, unless there are objections from 
current members. We will not have two classes of long-term membership. 
All will be legal Members of the corporation, with the power to call 
meetings, turn out the Board if needed, etc.

2) Specifically, a person will become a member after hanging out at 
Noisebridge for two-three months, usually as a guest of a current 
member, then having the current members agree to accept the person. 
There will be a membership meeting or other specific point where a new 
person becomes a member. The Secretary will keep a current list of members.

3) Members pay dues. People who guests or new people do not.

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We also discussed other issues, such as the need to have an explicitly 
spelled out policy for removing members (by law and just as a good idea) 
before renting a space. For right now, though, the priority is finishing 
the writing of bylaws so we can incorporate and get things going.

-David Molnar

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