[Noisebridge-discuss] Bylaws committee

[jim]

   I think reviewing the bylaws makes sense, but I'm 
leery of making any changes. The only specific 
objection I heard at last night's meeting was that we 
haven't produced an annual report. This does not seem 
optional, given the interests of government audits of 
our 501(c)3 status. Therefore, instead of changing 
the bylaws, it seems to me we should change our 
behavior so's to comply. 
   My offer to help write the report is sincere; 
seems to me that it's a lonely job likely to be 
undone without at least one other person willing to 
participate, maybe bring pizza or do the typing or 
make rude jokes while getting it done.... 
   Jonathan's idea of creating an alternate set of 
bylaws strikes me as useful if it's a simple English 
interpretation that does not contradict the existing 
bylaws. 
   Having a get-together seems like it could be fun, 
though I don't see a need for anyone to be a header-
upper, though a coordinator role seems great. 




On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 00:26 -0800, Christie Dudley wrote:
> So at the meeting today, the discussion topic I had submitted got
> shuffled off to a committee.  Since I am really interested in seeing
> the bylaws change to better reflect the way we actually operate, I'd
> like to head up this committee.  I might pop a few questions by my
> lawyerly neighbor who might have a few bits of advice to get us
> started.
> 
> 
> Who else is interested in hacking away at the legalese to bend it to
> the collective will of Noisebridge?  I'm really flexible as to
> available time, so we can work the meetings around interested people's
> schedules.  It should be fun!  (In a rather pedantic sort of way...)
> 
> 
> Christie
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