Bylaws Amendment 1: Revise Quorum - Revision history

Tslagle at 03:26, 3 April 2012

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	The above proposal was passed.		The above proposal was passed.

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ITechGeek: Undo revision 4140 by Yrewevaca (talk)

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Undo revision 4140 by Yrewevaca (talk)

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

Yrewevaca at 08:18, 24 November 2010

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

Katie at 16:33, 3 December 2008

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	Once approved, written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.		Once approved, written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.

			== Status ==

			The above proposal was passed.

Katie: /* Potential Solutions */

2008-10-22T18:26:03Z

Potential Solutions

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	== Potential Solutions ==		== Potential Solutions ==

	* Amending the Bylaws to lower quorum to 25%		* Amending the Bylaws to lower [[quorum]] to 25%
	** Pros:		** Pros:
	*** Simple: Lowering quorum changes only one rule, keeps all other scheduling, procedures, customs, etc. in place.		*** Simple: Lowering [[quorum]] changes only one rule, keeps all other scheduling, procedures, customs, etc. in place.
	*** Keeps the space active, members know there is one time a week when people will be at the space.		*** Keeps the space active, members know there is one time a week when people will be at the space.
	*** Allows business to be handled weekly		*** Allows business to be handled weekly
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	*** Encourages larger gatherings of members		*** Encourages larger gatherings of members
	** Cons:		** Cons:
	*** Business could be postponed for several months if quorum fails to materialize		*** Business could be postponed for several months if [[quorum]] fails to materialize
	*** Could still fail to get quorum		*** Could still fail to get [[quorum]]
	*** Leads to date confusion, rescheduling for member convenience, etc.		*** Leads to date confusion, rescheduling for member convenience, etc.
	*** Restricts handling business to a monthly schedule		*** Restricts handling business to a monthly schedule

Katie: /* PROPOSAL */

2008-10-22T18:25:04Z

PROPOSAL

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	Amend Article III, Section 5 of the Bylaws of HacDC to read:		Amend Article III, Section 5 of the Bylaws of HacDC to read:

	At a duly called meeting, at least 25% (one quarter) of the entire voting membership shall constitute a quorum.		At a duly called meeting, at least 25% (one quarter) of the entire voting membership shall constitute a [[quorum]].

	This proposal, in accordance with the bylaws, must be approved at a membership meeting and signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members.		This proposal, in accordance with the bylaws, must be approved at a membership meeting and signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members.

	Once approved, written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.		Once approved, written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.

Katie: /* Summary */

2008-10-22T18:24:41Z

Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

	We have failed to achieve quorum (50%) at all of our meetings held since introducing the charter members. As quorum is necessary to pass member resolutions, authorize budgets, etc. it is vital that we solve this problem so we go back to having meetings with binding resolutions.		We have failed to achieve [[quorum]] (50%) at all of our meetings held since introducing the charter members. As [[quorum]] is necessary to pass member resolutions, authorize budgets, etc. it is vital that we solve this problem so we go back to having meetings with binding resolutions.

	== Potential Solutions ==		== Potential Solutions ==

63.250.141.186: /* Potential Solutions */

2008-07-09T16:59:48Z

Potential Solutions

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	* Amending the Bylaws to lower quorum to 25%		* Amending the Bylaws to lower quorum to 25%
	** Pros: ~~The simplest solution~~, ~~keeping~~ the space as active ~~as possible~~, ~~allows~~ business to be handled weekly, ~~encourages continued participation through~~ other means		** Pros:
	** Cons: Could lead to decisions being made by a minority of the membership		*** Simple: Lowering quorum changes only one rule, keeps all other scheduling, procedures, customs, etc. in place.
			*** Keeps the space active, members know there is one time a week when people will be at the space.
			*** Allows business to be handled weekly
			*** Encourages discussions to happen in an ongoing manner through the wiki, mailing list, and other means.
			** Cons:
			*** Those who show up to meetings more regularly tend to exercise more influence over HacDC than those who can't make meetings regularly.
			*** Could lead to decisions being made by a determined minority of the membership

	* Amending the Bylaws to allow for monthly, as opposed to weekly meetings		* Amending the Bylaws to allow for monthly, as opposed to weekly meetings
	** Pros: Encourages ~~large gathering~~ of members ~~monthly~~		** Pros:
	** Cons: Could still fail to get quorum, ~~leads to confusing dates~~, ~~restricts~~ handling business to a monthly schedule		*** Relatively simple (changes another rule in the bylaws)
			*** Encourages larger gatherings of members
			** Cons:
			*** Business could be postponed for several months if quorum fails to materialize
			*** Could still fail to get quorum
			*** Leads to date confusion, rescheduling for member convenience, etc.
			*** Restricts handling business to a monthly schedule
			*** (Note: These were reasons given by other hacker spaces who changed to monthly meetings then changed back.)

	* Amending the Bylaws to allow for a virtual meeting solution		* Amending the Bylaws to allow for a virtual meeting solution
	** Pros: Allows ~~people~~ to participate from anywhere~~, allows~~ business to be handled ~~weekly~~		** Pros:
	** Cons: ~~Technically difficult to achieve~~, usability ~~problems~~, ~~wastes~~ time/resources compared to other potential solutions~~, encourages~~ "voting" as opposed to consensus, ~~discourages dialogue over~~ the ~~wiki, mailing list, etc~~.		*** Allows members to participate from anywhere
			*** Allows business to be handled anytime
			** Cons:
			*** Very high barriers in terms of functionality, usability, resource drain, etc.
			*** Uses time/resources compared to other potential solutions
			*** Encourages "voting" as opposed to informed consensus building
			*** Discourages gatherings in "real space", one of the points of HacDC.

	== PROPOSAL ==		== PROPOSAL ==

Katie at 15:14, 9 July 2008

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	* Amending the Bylaws to allow for a virtual meeting solution		* Amending the Bylaws to allow for a virtual meeting solution
	** Pros: Allows people to participate from anywhere		** Pros: Allows people to participate from anywhere, allows business to be handled weekly
	** Cons: Technically difficult to achieve, usability problems, wastes time/resources compared to other potential solutions, encourages "voting" as opposed to consensus, discourages dialogue over the wiki, mailing list, etc.		** Cons: Technically difficult to achieve, usability problems, wastes time/resources compared to other potential solutions, encourages "voting" as opposed to consensus, discourages dialogue over the wiki, mailing list, etc.

66.92.160.52: New page: == Summary == We have failed to achieve quorum (50%) at all of our meetings held since introducing the charter members. As quorum is necessary to pass member resolutions, authorize budge...

2008-07-09T05:10:28Z

New page: == Summary == We have failed to achieve quorum (50%) at all of our meetings held since introducing the charter members. As quorum is necessary to pass member resolutions, authorize budge...

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== Summary ==

We have failed to achieve quorum (50%) at all of our meetings held since introducing the charter members. As quorum is necessary to pass member resolutions, authorize budgets, etc. it is vital that we solve this problem so we go back to having meetings with binding resolutions.

== Potential Solutions ==

* Amending the Bylaws to lower quorum to 25%
** Pros: The simplest solution, keeping the space as active as possible, allows business to be handled weekly, encourages continued participation through other means
** Cons: Could lead to decisions being made by a minority of the membership

* Amending the Bylaws to allow for monthly, as opposed to weekly meetings
** Pros: Encourages large gathering of members monthly
** Cons: Could still fail to get quorum, leads to confusing dates, restricts handling business to a monthly schedule

* Amending the Bylaws to allow for a virtual meeting solution
** Pros: Allows people to participate from anywhere
** Cons: Technically difficult to achieve, usability problems, wastes time/resources compared to other potential solutions, encourages "voting" as opposed to consensus, discourages dialogue over the wiki, mailing list, etc.

== PROPOSAL ==

The following Amendment Proposal Petition is submitted for approval at this meeting:

Amend Article III, Section 5 of the Bylaws of HacDC to read:

At a duly called meeting, at least 25% (one quarter) of the entire voting membership shall constitute a quorum.

This proposal, in accordance with the bylaws, must be approved at a membership meeting and signed by more than three quarters (3/4ths) of voting members.

Once approved, written notice of such petition must be submitted electronically to all members and delivered to all members of the corporation physically in person or by registered mail to take effect.