[Noisebridge-discuss] catching up with "what's wrong with discussing things at the Tuesday meeting"

[Johny Radio]

------ Original Message ------
From: "Al Sweigart" <asweigart at gmail.com>

>If there are some practical process suggestions for how to conduct 
>meetings and decision making (not just abstract guidelines or 
>ideaology) that would improve Noisebridge, I'm all ears.

Here's one: off-load more decisions to interest groups and 
special-purpose teams.

     -Interest groups:
         -Electronics group
         -Dirty shop group

     -Special-purpose teams:
         -Docents
         -Mediation/Banning
         -New members

In the interest of experimentation, let each group determine their own 
structure and process. Ensure transparency to prevent corruption.

Each group and team elects or appoints a representative for transparent 
but small org-wide meetings.

As Senate pointed out, Consensus is ill-equipped for large groups. The 
above structure would create many small groups, each of which could, if 
they choose, operate by consensus. This, as Dana recommended, honors 
prior NB methods.