[Noisebridge-discuss] Bylaw structure consensus

[Rachel McConnell]

This accurately reflects my understanding.  "Yes"

Having read it, though, I think there's a point we missed: the initial 
Members.  The process for adding capital-M Members as laid out here 
assumes an existing organization.  It doesn't make sense to require a 
3-month contribution and a Member vote for the initial Members.  My 
feeling is that most or all of the people on this list should be Members 
from the start (if they want to, of course).

I'm not sure how this would be incorporated into the Bylaws... but 
actually I think we don't have to.  For one thing, if someone ever 
emailed the list or attended a meeting or hung out on IRC or chatted 
about Noisebridge with anyone ever, that should count as a sustained 
contribution under the circumstances, and if there's nobody yet who can 
vote, their membership automatically passes.  There.  Solved.

R

David Molnar wrote:
> 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.
> 
> ----
> 
> 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.
> 
> ---
> 
> 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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