[Noisebridge-discuss] Bylaws committee

Jeffrey Malone ieatlint at tehinterweb.com
Thu Feb 25 06:18:10 UTC 2010


Thank you for your prompt and well-answered reply.

As per your request, I will cease participation in this topic until
such an indefinite time that you attempt to seek approval for it from
the members.
I'll look forward to my concerns being addressed then.

Jeffrey

On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com> wrote:
> Whee.  This is getting so out of hand.  There are so many carts getting
> placed before this sad little horse.
> Seriously, I'm forming a committee to discuss changes to the bylaws.  If you
> think that changes might be a good idea, please come.  Bring your own ideas
> for changes if you have any.  I pointed out already several reasons I
> believe this *review* needs to happen.  Several people who've been around a
> while also mentioned at the meeting they thought that a review is a good
> idea.
> If you think you might want to help, great!  If not, why are you
> participating in this discussion?  Are you trying to stop other people from
> trying to help?
> When we actually have something tangible to discuss before the membership,
> then it'll be a great time to get involved if you're not wanting to get
> involved.  Please don't panic yet!
> Christie
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>
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>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Jeffrey Malone <ieatlint at tehinterweb.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 9:50 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Actually, what I said in this instance was that the $50,000 transaction
>> > was
>> > a lot of verbiage suggesting it was a legally mandated thing, but I
>> > thought
>> > that we should mention the Treasurer's responsibility for it instead of
>> > the
>> > Executive Director.
>>
>> As quoted from Article V Sec 6:
>> "Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be the chief
>> executive officer of this corporation and shall, subject to control of
>> the Board, generally supervise, direct and control the business and
>> other officers of this corporation"
>>
>> The executive director has the authority to direct the treasurer to
>> create the financial report.  I fail to see a need to alter this.
>>
>> Also, could I ask you to not simply tell others to "review the
>> archives" before participating?  I feel it comes off as hostile, and
>> inhibits discussion.  It also goes against what I have personally seen
>> as a policy of inclusion at Noisebridge, no matter long you've been
>> around.
>>
>> Jeffrey
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